Chapter 47: The Relationship Between a Hotel and a Parking Lot

Ye Lin’s expression turned strange upon hearing Zhuge Ni’s words.

Bang!

The courtyard gate was slammed shut by Zhuge Ni, and she ran straight out.

"Master, do you want me to follow and protect her?" Ye Lin asked.

"No need. In Qingcheng, no one dares to touch the daughter of me, Zhuge Qianxing." Zhuge Qianxing shook his head with a bitter smile. "Ye Lin, don't take it to heart. Ni Ni is not bad by nature; she’s just a bit stubborn."

"I understand, Master."

Ye Lin nodded. Counting the years before his transmigration, he had lived for nearly forty years; naturally, he wouldn't hold a grudge against a young girl in her teens.

"Sigh, this is my fault too. I’ve spoiled her too much. I apologize to you on her behalf. Take this."

Zhuge Qianxing took out a wooden box and handed it to Ye Lin.

"Master, I cannot accept this, I really cannot!"

While saying he couldn't accept it, Ye Lin forcefully shoved the wooden box into his pocket.

Zhuge Qianxing: "..."

Ye Lin opened the wooden box and discovered that lying inside was a mask as thin as a cicada's wing.

Looking at the mask in the box, Ye Lin felt his scalp tingle. This was no mere mask; it was clearly a human face—a lifelike human face, as if it had just been peeled off.

"Ma, Master, wh, what is this?" Ye Lin asked, stuttering.

"This is a little trinket made by an old friend of mine who is a blacksmith. It is called 'Phantom Face.' As long as you wear this mask, you can become another person. Both your voice and your aura will be completely different." Zhuge Qianxing pushed up his glasses. "With this, if you ever want to go all out in the future, you can put on the Phantom Face before you act, which will reduce the chance of your identity being exposed."

Ye Lin’s eyes lit up instantly. Although this item provided no boost to combat power, it would truly be of great use to him at critical moments.

"Many thanks, Master!"

Ye Lin suddenly felt that getting scolded by Zhuge Ni was quite worth it. If he could get a good item just by being scolded, he actually hoped Zhuge Ni would scold him more often.

The next morning, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Ye Lin woke up.

Today was the day of the college entrance examination trial. For a job-changer, the importance of entering a top-tier university was like Pan Jinlian not being able to lose Ximen Qing.

Ye Lin changed into the clothes Zhuge Qianxing had prepared for him and arrived in the courtyard, full of spirit. Zhuge Qianxing had already prepared breakfast and was waiting for him there.

"Come over and eat quickly. After you finish, let Guo Qin take you to school," Zhuge Qianxing said with a smile.

At this moment, Zhuge Qianxing was wearing pajamas and holding a spoon, gently stirring a pot of porridge. If no one told you, no one would ever imagine that this guy was the famous Mr. Zhuge of the Great Xia.

"Master, are you not going?" Ye Lin asked as he took a bowl of porridge.

"I won't go. Ni Ni is definitely still holding a grudge against me. If she sees me, she won't be happy, which might affect her state for the college entrance exam." Zhuge Qianxing shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Master! That is incorrect!" Ye Lin gulped down half the bowl of porridge. "Women are the type of creatures where, if she is angry and you coax her, she might still be angry, but if you don't coax her, she will be even angrier!"

Zhuge Qianxing was stunned for a moment: "Then... in your opinion?"

"Master, you must appear, but you cannot appear too early! It is best to appear exactly when she thinks you definitely won't show up, and she is feeling disappointed and angry in her heart! You’ll have her right where you want her!" Ye Lin said confidently.

"That seems... to make some sense. First create a gap in expectations, then provide a stronger sense of satisfaction?" Zhuge Qianxing’s eyes lit up.

"The child is teachable!" Ye Lin nodded.

Guo Qin, who was on the side, also had his eyes light up: "I get it! I get it! This is just like the 'nine shallow and one deep' technique, making the other party unable to guess which thrust is the deep one!"

Ye Lin: "..."

"The logic is sound, but Brother Guo Qin, your phrasing is just too crude."

Although he hadn't known Guo Qin for long, he had thoroughly recognized what kind of person Guo Qin was. This guy was a complete and utter lecher.

Guo Qin could associate anything and any words with strange topics.

After eating his fill, Ye Lin prepared to head to Qingcheng High School. The examinees were to gather at the school, and then the school leaders would lead them collectively to the exit at the city gate.

Just as he stepped out of the courtyard gate, he found Guo Qin half-squatting at the entrance, waiting for him.

"What are you staring for? Get on!"

"Get... get on?" Ye Lin’s eyes widened.

"Yeah, Mr. Zhuge told me to take you to school," Guo Qin said.

"This 'take'... it should mean escort, right? Can't we just drive a car?" Ye Lin’s mouth twitched.

"Forget it, how could a car be faster than me! Listen to me." Guo Qin picked Ye Lin up without giving him a chance to argue.

But Guo Qin was naturally thin and half a head shorter than Ye Lin, so carrying him like this looked particularly comical, like a small horse pulling a large cart.

"Let's go! Let me show you the speed of a flower-picking thief!"

With Ye Lin on his back, Guo Qin turned into a streak of light, weaving through the streets and alleys. The speed was so fast that even Ye Lin was astonished.

He felt that even if he activated his forbidden spell, Instant Dance, he wouldn't be able to catch up to Guo Qin. The two were simply not on the same level of speed, and besides, Guo Qin was currently carrying him, which counted as moving under a load.

While sprinting wildly, Guo Qin was still able to leisurely introduce the scenery along the way to Ye Lin.

"This house belongs to a girl who just turned 18. She likes wearing JK uniforms and black silk stockings. Her figure is a bit flat, but fortunately, her legs are long enough. Once she puts on black or white silk stockings, it still looks very good."

"This house belongs to a slightly chubby young married woman. She is unmarried, so it’s a bit average; her cultivation in all aspects hasn't reached the realm of perfection."

"Oh, and that Heart-Throb Rose Foot Bath Club—if you go there, ask for Technician No. 8. She’s beautiful with a great figure, and she won't push you to top up your membership card. She only cares if the water temperature is too hot for your feet. It’s fantastic!"

"This house is incredible—a married woman lives inside!"

When he said the words "married woman," a bright light shone in Guo Qin’s eyes.

Listening to this guy talk about the various women in the streets of Qingcheng as if they were his own family, Ye Lin felt that it was no injustice at all that this guy had been locked up in the Investigation Bureau’s prison for several years.

"Tell me, what is your relationship with these women?" Ye Lin couldn't help but ask.

"My relationship with them?" Guo Qin chuckled. "My relationship with them is just like the relationship between a hotel and a parking lot."

"Huh?" Ye Lin was a bit confused. What kind of relationship could a hotel and a parking lot have?

"The hotel has a parking lot inside!"