Chapter 117: Starting the Renovation

Lin Zhi Jing returned, changed clothes, and went to bed; the sheets and duvet on the bed were taken from the training base, pure black silk, which he was used to, so he brought them along.

He had wanted to rest alone for a while, but as soon as he lay down the door was knocked; opening it, he found Ye Xi'an, and before he could feel happy, Yi Yang popped out from behind Ye Xi'an.

Afterwards, the three of them slept on the same bed, with Lin Zhi Jing in the middle, Ye Xi'an hugging his left arm, and Yi Yang imitating Ye Xi'an by hugging his right arm.

Hearing Lin Zhi Jing ask what they wanted to do, Ye Xi'an and Yi Yang said in unison: 'Renovate the room!'

Lin Zhi Jing shook his head, thinking it was something else, but it was just that.

'First open up the attic, confirm the basic layout, then renovate.'

Lin Zhi Jing opened the renovation system, and the Light Brain projected a two‑story house model into mid‑air, with some parts marked in red—likely load‑bearing walls—while buttons surrounded the model for flooring, walls, furniture, and various style templates.

Ye Xi'an opened the style templates, ranging from classic European to futuristic interstellar styles—everything was there—but she felt they were too stark and impersonal; she wanted to create a feeling that made one just want to lie down and sleep upon seeing it.

'Where are you planning to put the staircase?'

Hearing Lin Zhi Jing's question, Ye Xi'an stopped her random thoughts, turned the house around in her mind, but couldn't find a suitable spot; putting it in the living room would shrink the space, placing it in a room seemed unrealistic since the rooms were already small, and adding a staircase would likely ruin them.

After some consideration, Ye Xi'an pointed to a spot and said, 'How about here?'

This spot is at the edge of the living room, adjoining the kitchen, and it doesn't seem to take up much space.

'Okay.'

Lin Zhi Jing clicked the shovel icon, struck the spot above twice, and opened the attic.

After opening it, the page automatically popped up staircase styles; Ye Xi'an instantly favored the warm‑yellow wooden staircase, which would surely feel cozy inside the house.

'Should we wait for Bao Jing and the others to return before deciding?', Ye Xi'an hesitated a bit, after all they all live together; she liked the wooden staircase, but others might not.

'Never mind them, this is your room—do whatever you want.'

Yi Yang also supported Lin Zhi Jing: 'Yeah, wife, however you decorate, I and Brother Ji and the others will think it looks good.'

For them males just having their own room is already pretty good; they have no standing to participate in room decoration.

'Fine, I'll do this my way; later you can decorate your own rooms yourselves.'

The three fiddled on the Light Brain for a while, polishing every detail for half a day, until Ye Xi'an started feeling sleepy and realized it was almost midnight.

'Oh no, we forgot Bao Jing and the others!'

Ye Xi'an, feeling a bit regretful, slapped her forehead and quickly released Bao Jing and Ji Jiangci.

As soon as Bao Jing emerged, he questioned Ye Xi'an—though it wasn't really a question, just a hint of resentment: 'An'an, did you forget me entirely?'

Ye Xi'an felt a little embarrassed; she had been so focused on renovating that she really had forgotten them.

'What were you just doing?', Ji Jiangci asked.

'Renovating the house.', Ye Xi'an immediately replied, so she wasn't intentionally forgetting the two; she just got too absorbed in the work.

Upon hearing they were renovating, Ji Jiangci hurried over, looked at the mid‑air model, but seeing the living room's cozy warm‑yellow décor, he flashed a look of amazement, never expecting Ye Xi'an to make the living room so beautiful and warm: 'Is the renovation done?'

'How could it be that fast! We've only done the living room.', Yi Yang, sitting beside Lin Zhi Jing, twisted his sore neck, threw off the covers and got out of bed: 'Renovating this house is really a hassle; everything takes half a day to pick.'

Seeing Ye Xi'an and Yi Yang looking exhausted, Ji Jiangci expressed understanding—renovation truly drains energy—but he was willing to spend the effort: 'Then take your wife to rest; I'll handle the rest.'

Ji Jiangci paused, then looked at Ye Xi'an: 'May I do the renovation, wife?'

'Of course.', Ye Xi'an, so sleepy her eyelids could barely stay open, welcomed anyone to take over.

'No.', Lin Zhi Jing said coldly.

Ji Jiangci shifted his gaze to Lin Zhi Jing; Ye Xi'an had said yes, so on what basis did he say no: 'Why?'

Lin Zhi Jing rolled his eyes without regard for image: 'Are you planning to let Ye Xi'an sleep while you do the renovation, you're exhausted, then switch to someone else?'

'Right.', Ji Jiangci didn't grasp Lin Zhi Jing's meaning: 'This would be the most efficient; we could move into the house sooner, right?'

'Then have you considered me as the Light Brain's owner?'

When the Light Brain's owner falls asleep, the Light Brain shuts down most functions; especially for someone like Lin Zhi Jing with high clearance, its defense system is naturally strong, so as long as he sleeps, the Light Brain basically can't be used.

In other words, during the time they took turns renovating, Lin Zhi Jing couldn't sleep.

Eh......

Ji Jiangci fell silent, having actually forgotten about this matter.

'Are you sleepy now?'

Lin Zhi Jing immediately said: 'Sleepy, I'm going to sleep now.'

'I'm sleepy too.', Ye Xi'an could barely see the road: 'Who can carry me back to bed? I can't hold on.'

As soon as Ye Xi'an finished speaking, she fainted; Lin Zhi Jing caught her head, gently moved her into the blankets, glanced at the Light Brain's time—exactly 12 o'clock.

'Otherwise, let Ye Xi'an sleep in my bed tonight; I have spare bedding.'

Today, because time was tight, they hadn't yet bought sheets and duvet covers, so only Lin Zhi Jing's bed currently has bedding.

Ji Jiangci and Yi Yang had no objection; after all, someone needs to guard the wife while she sleeps, and as the strongest with bedding, Lin Zhi Jing is undoubtedly the best choice.

Bao Jing was somewhat unwilling, but he couldn't drag Ye Xi'an to sleep on his bald bed, so he left resentfully, warning Lin Zhi Jing before leaving: 'Don't take advantage of An'an's sleep to grope her!'

Lin Zhi Jing raised his eyebrows, deliberately provoking Bao Jing: 'I'm her husband—what right do you have to stop me?'

'You're not even registered as her husband?', Bao Jing frowned, thinking keeping Ye Xi'an here was a mistaken decision.

'Alright, I won't do anything; hurry back to wash up and sleep.'

With Lin Zhi Jing's guarantee, Bao Jing left with a doubtful look.

The door was gently closed, the room instantly fell silent, only Ye Xi'an's faint breathing could be heard.

Lin Zhi Jing shifted his body, lying on his side beside Ye Xi'an.