After registering, Liu Zheng arrived at the novelist's doorstep.

This time, he didn't bang on the door violently; instead, he rang the doorbell properly.

The novelist didn't keep him waiting long either; she opened the door after the bell rang twice.

"Senior~"

The novelist called out in a sweet voice.

She was wearing a white spaghetti strap top and an A-line skirt, looking both pure and sexy.

Liu Zheng instinctively glanced over.

Yep, she's dressed.

"You look really nice today."

He complimented her.

"You look very handsome today too, Senior."

The novelist smiled with crescent-shaped eyes and naturally reached out to smooth the wrinkles on his clothes.

The atmosphere became intriguingly ambiguous.

"You two lovebirds, can you flirt somewhere else?"

Fei Shibu's sharp voice rang out tactlessly.

"Oh, Miss Fei Shibu, I didn't realize you were here. You hid so well."

Liu Zheng said, feigning surprise.

"Are you mocking my lack of presence?"

Fei Shibu immediately caught the hidden meaning.

"No way, absolutely not. Someone as beautiful and talented as you would shine brightest even standing on the sun."

Liu Zheng said earnestly.

"Aren't you afraid Yi Xie Na Mei will get jealous when you say such things to other women?"

Fei Shibu took the opportunity to sow discord.

"She won't. The novelist knows my compliments are devoid of any emotional factors. Besides, you're not just any other woman."

He shook his head.

"Mm-hmm, Senior, I understand."

The novelist nodded repeatedly.

"Tch, humans are just full of sweet talk."

Fei Shibu rolled her eyes.

"Where's Lu Tong?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"I had him stay in the kitchen. Lu Tong, come out!"

Fei Shibu shouted.

"Yes, Lady Fei Shibu."

Accompanied by a clear voice, a boy with deer antlers on his head emerged from the kitchen.

He wasn't tall, only about 160 cm, but was extremely handsome, making Liu Zheng appear less striking by comparison.

What's rare is that despite his beauty bordering on androgyny, his features were very well-defined with no hint of makeup.

But when Lu Tong saw Liu Zheng and his masculine physique, he was filled with fear, involuntarily shrinking away.

"Didn't you tell him why he's being rescued?"

Liu Zheng asked, noticing.

"No, is there a need to?"

Fei Shibu retorted.

"Alright then. I'll explain myself."

Liu Zheng beckoned Lu Tong over with a tendril.

Lu Tong trembled violently but obediently walked over.

"Master."

He bowed respectfully and then tried to undress.

"Stop! I'm not your master."

Liu Zheng hastily stopped him.

"The Red-crowned Crane asked me to get you out. It's waiting at the entrance of the community now."

"Really?"

Lu Tong's initially dull eyes suddenly lit up with a strong glow, asking in disbelief.

"Do I have any reason to deceive you?"

Liu Zheng countered.

"Sir, what price do we have to pay?"

Lu Tong calmed down and asked.

"Just help me kill a goose. Oh, and stop starting businesses in the future, especially don't participate in the 404 project."

He replied.

"Yes, sir, I got it."

Upon hearing the words '404 project,' Lu Tong was fully convinced.

"Alright, you wait over there for a bit. I need to discuss something."

Liu Zheng gestured with a tendril.

"Yes, sir."

Lu Tong obediently walked to stand by the door.

"What do you want from me now?"

Fei Shibu glanced at him sideways.

"It's still about that honorary homeowner thing. Did you talk to the Wa Chai Family about it?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"No. Think about how many things you've lined up for me these days. You want me to finish them all like I'm your servant?"

Fei Shibu said irritably.

"Many hands make light work. Who made our Lady Fei Shibu so kind-hearted, knowledgeable, high-ranking, and helpful?"

He said with a cheeky grin.

"Help my ass. If this woman hadn't been blind enough to fancy you, even if you died on the road, I wouldn't give you a glance."

Fei Shibu replied bluntly.

"That's called having an eye for character. No time like the present; I think it's a good time to visit him now."

He shamelessly suggested.

"Do you think the social life of the upper class is like you common folk visiting each other? Even if there's no advance notice, you at least need to prepare a gift. Do you have anything to offer?"

Fei Shibu asked scornfully.

"How about this?"

Liu Zheng took out a bottle of Golden Label.

"Golden Label from Du Kang Wine Workshop; it's not bad. But if you're asking for a favor, a single bottle won't suffice."

Given Fei Shibu's family background and her bestselling novelist status, Du Kang Wine Workshop's Golden Label wasn't especially rare.

"How about three bottles, plus these?"

He took out two more bottles of Golden Label and some Evil God Yate's intestines specially prepared for the pajama boy.

"That's disgusting, put it away."

Fei Shibu said with distaste.

"Isn't your family selling intestines to them? Why are you disgusted?"

"That was many years ago. Besides, I'm not in charge of that business. Can't a night-soil collector's child be disgusted by night-soil?"

Fei Shibu countered.

"Fair enough. Is it enough now?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Pretty much. Take this guy away first and come back later."

Fei Shibu instructed.

"Alright. Let's go."

Liu Zheng nodded at Lu Tong, leading him back to the community entrance.