Chapter 175: Going to Work Part-Time at Victoria Housekeeping?

Ellen's ear tips grew slightly warm, and the hand gripping Ye Ye Qingfeng's clothes tightened ever so slightly.

She could clearly feel Ye Ye Qingfeng's breath gently brushing against her hair strands, that alluring scent making her heart skip a beat.

"Not at all..." she murmured softly, "I... actually quite like this."

The moment the words left her mouth, Ellen regretted them.

Was this too straightforward?

Ellen wished she could bury her face somewhere, but held tightly in Ye Ye Qingfeng's embrace, she couldn't move an inch.

Watching Ellen's reaction, Ye Ye Qingfeng couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle.

He deliberately leaned closer, his warm breath sweeping over her crimson earlobes: "Like what? Like this?"

As he spoke, he pulled her even tighter into his embrace.

"D-don't push your luck!" Ellen snapped, lifting her head like an agitated cat, only to collide directly with his smiling eyes.

That gaze was so gentle that for a moment she forgot what she wanted to say, leaving only the thunderous pounding of her own heart echoing in her ears.

The room was terrifyingly quiet; outside, a gentle breeze blew through the leaves, creating a "rustle-rustle" sound that, together with her heartbeat, seemed to compose a symphony.

Ye Ye Qingfeng reached out to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear, and when his fingertips accidentally brushed against her skin, Ellen visibly shuddered.

"So, is the matter of the homework settled then?"

Ye Ye Qingfeng appropriately changed the subject, though his fingers still lingered, twirling that lock of hair.

Ellen nodded, then suddenly as if remembering something, she raised her index finger and pressed it against her tender lips, "But the problems are too hard... I don't know how..."

"You can ask me." Ye Ye Qingfeng naturally curled the corner of his mouth, "I'll teach you hand-in-hand, okay~?"

"If only we didn't have to do homework..."

Thinking about the homework awaiting her shortly, Ellen felt somewhat irritable and murmured softly.

"Which little cutie doesn't want to do their homework?"

Although Ellen's voice was very soft, the distance between them was so close that he easily heard her complaint.

"Anyway, it's not me." Ellen leaned back righteously, sinking her entire body into his embrace, her tail sweeping dissatisfiedly across his wrist.

Ye Ye Qingfeng suddenly tightened his arms, resting his chin on top of her head as he let out a soft sigh: "I've truly been defeated by you..."

Ye Ye Qingfeng understood that Ellen genuinely did not want to do her homework; since this was just a small temper tantrum triggered by the assignment, he could only indulgently let her rest for a while.

Of course, regarding the matter of doing homework, he would not make the slightest concession.

As time passed, Ellen's tense body relaxed; she affectionately rested her head on Ye Ye Qingfeng's shoulder and used her finger to draw circles on his chest.

"Then if I don't work part-time, what will I do about eating?"

Curling up in Ye Ye Qingfeng's embrace, clearly finding the "human cushion" physically and mentally pleasing, Ellen cast aside her earlier unhappiness and asked casually.

"Five hundred thousand Ding Ni per month; I wonder if that is enough to earn Ellen's permission to insert myself into your life?"

Ye Ye Qingfeng said in a gentle tone.

Ye Ye Qingfeng's sentence answered Ellen's doubt, while also carrying a hint of thought-provoking meaning.

The implication represented by such euphemistic words, when translated, was no different from a confession of love.

Hearing these words, Ellen displayed a dazed and cute expression; silently in her heart, she calculated a sum: working one day a week, plus the living expenses Ye Ye Qingfeng gave...

After calculating for a long time, Ellen still couldn't arrive at a standard answer, but thinking that five hundred thousand Ding Ni was no small sum, she adopted an expression of sharing his burdens.

"You don't need that much... three hundred thousand Ding Ni is enough..."

Finally, she lifted her head with an air of "I'm very capable."

Obviously, Ellen had not heard the hidden meaning behind Ye Ye Qingfeng's words.

"Ellen, what exactly have you learned after attending school for so long?" Ye Ye Qingfeng helplessly pressed his forehead, "Do you think I'm discussing with you the issue of how much monthly living allowance to give?"

"Aren't you? Three hundred thousand Ding Ni is already a lot... if it really doesn't work, I'll drop out and work?" Ellen flashed a "beautiful fool" smile, "I'll support you! You just cook dinner every night and give me a massage before bed!"

"Is the work at Victoria Housekeeping really that profitable?"

Ye Ye Qingfeng twitched the corner of his mouth and asked in return.

How had Ellen misunderstood his meaning so completely? Even suggesting she keep him as a lover?

And cooking and giving massages every single night?

If someone worth over a hundred billion said this, he might believe it, but could a student girl like Ellen possibly be richer than him?

"Mm! Very profitable!" Ellen nodded seriously.

"For general Hollow missions, I can usually get five hundred thousand Ding Ni, and furthermore, Victoria Housekeeping serves high-end clients; to quote Lai Lai Kaen:"

Ellen cleared her throat and imitated Lai Lai Kaen's tone to say:

"In any case, Your Excellency does not lack Ding Ni; so long as sufficient remuneration is provided, Victoria Housekeeping will resolve any problem for you."

After speaking, she did not forget to add a sentence.

"If we're talking about those large-scale commissions, the remuneration given could reach tens of millions."

The moment this fellow Ellen finished speaking, she suddenly thought of something; giving him absolutely no chance to speak, her eyes lit up as she excitedly said to Ye Ye Qingfeng:

"Anyway, those high-end clients are rich fools; why don't you, Ye Qingfeng, also go work part-time at Victoria? Aside from the assessment being somewhat difficult, the work tasks there aren't very tiring, and furthermore..."

Ellen rattled off a long list of situations encountered while working at Victoria Housekeeping; the summary was that the remuneration was exorbitant, and whenever problems were encountered, one could simply chop their way through; aside from being a bit tiring, there were no issues whatsoever.

After listening to Ellen's speech, Ye Ye Qingfeng fell into a deep silence; he could only say that he was truly tempted...

The work atmosphere was good, and the remuneration was high; Ye Ye Qingfeng suddenly conceived the idea of going to Victoria Housekeeping for an interview.

Trying it out wouldn't result in any loss, and over there he could frequently see Miss Lina, as well as Miss Miss Kelin, whom he had met once before.

But thinking again, how could such a good job lack personnel? Unless one of the interview tasks was to finish the cuisine cooked by Lina.

"Is it really as good as you say?"

Ye Ye Qingfeng, harboring doubts, asked tentatively.

"Mm!" (?????)

"If it were really that good, Victoria Housekeeping shouldn't be short on talent, logically!"

"I'm not sure; counting me, there are only four employees in total. Lai Lai Kaen mentioned just a few days ago that we're a bit short-staffed; doesn't Ye Qingfeng want to give it a try?"

Ellen's words seemed like the whisper of a demon, and the thought of giving Victoria Housekeeping a try took root and sprouted in his mind.

"If Ye Qingfeng decides to go, I can put in a good word for you~"

Seeing that Ye Ye Qingfeng had sparked an interest, Ellen immediately pressed her advantage and continued speaking.

As for how things would develop afterward, Ellen claimed she didn't care; as long as she could delay a bit longer, she wouldn't have to do her homework. Surely Ye Ye Qingfeng couldn't bear to let her stay up late writing assignments, right~!

Hehe~ (*ˊᗜˋ*)