Chapter 215: Wan Xiaozhou, So Handsome~
Although Tom was well-versed in Chinese culture, he didn’t fully grasp the depth of the Chinese language.
What was a Grand Eunuch?
It was a position only eunuchs could hold.
If Taotie ever heard Tom calling himself that, he would undoubtedly laugh at him for two and a half years.
Of course, right now, Taotie had no idea that Tom had given himself such a title. It was just Tom talking to himself, so no one mocked him—yet. The real question was whether Tom would one day proudly declare this “honorable” title in front of others.
And if he did…
When he eventually found out what a eunuch actually was…
Would he regret it just a tiny bit?
Tom checked his watch, put away his phone, and turned toward the storage room.
It was time to check on their prisoner, Wan Xiaozhou.
Maybe he could find a way to wake her up a little earlier.
Although Fang Xiaocao had said that Wan Xiaozhou’s background was complicated and they needed to investigate which faction she belonged to before officially making her a glorious little maid of the villa, that didn’t mean she couldn’t start doing some maid-like chores in the meantime.
As for whether Wan Xiaozhou was willing…
Tom’s stance: Does that even matter?
She was a prisoner.
Whether she was a maid or not, she would still be working.
What if she resisted?
A beating would solve that.
A good beating until she had no resistance left.
Tom stretched lazily and opened the storage room door.
It was dim inside but spacious.
Tom flipped on the light and saw Wan Xiaozhou still fast asleep.
“Hmm… This storage room could be useful too.”
“I’ll draft a design plan later and renovate this space as well. Not sure what for yet, but I’ll decide after. Maybe a safe room or an emergency shelter.”
Tom muttered to himself before grabbing Wan Xiaozhou off the floor, carrying her out of the storage room, and tossing her onto the sofa in the living room.
He rummaged through his pocket, pulled out a small spray bottle, and sprayed a foul-smelling liquid near Wan Xiaozhou’s nose and mouth.
Afterward, he quickly put the bottle away, fanning the air in disgust.
Ugh, that stench!
If they didn’t desperately need a maid, he wouldn’t have bothered using this antidote to wake her up early.
Tom activated the villa’s ventilation system.
After a few minutes of high-powered air circulation, the living room’s air was fresh again.
“So thirsty~”
A weak voice came from the sofa.
Tom looked over and saw Wan Xiaozhou frowning, her eyes still closed, but her eyeballs darting around under her eyelids. Her mouth moved unconsciously as she groaned.
“Tsk—”
“She’s waking up fast.”
Tom raised an eyebrow, muttering to himself.
He quickly checked her handcuffs and leg shackles to ensure they were secure. Satisfied, he sat down on the sofa, waiting patiently for his little maid to regain consciousness.
He started planning.
“Should I have her clean the room first?”
“Or maybe she should start by cooking in the kitchen?”
“But what if she can’t cook?”
“Are the villa’s newly stocked ingredients and kitchenware enough for her?”
It had to be said—Tom had a natural talent for being a housewife.
He was always worrying about something.
Of course!
More than a housewife, he had the soul of a ruthless capitalist.
Because…
Before Wan Xiaozhou even woke up, he was already thinking about how to exploit her labor.
“Who am I?”
“Where am I?”
“Why am I here?”
Wan Xiaozhou woke up in a daze, her eyes blank, instinctively asking the three fundamental soul-searching questions.
She looked around, trying to process her surroundings.
Then, her gaze landed on Tom.
“Wow!”
“So handsome~”
Tom: “…”
“Wait a second…”
“Is there something wrong with her brain?”
“Princess Fang’s villa can’t have an idiot as a maid, right?”
Thus…
In the villa’s living room, two scheming individuals locked eyes.
Their gazes were filled with doubt and scrutiny.
“Who are you?”
“Are you stupid?”
They both spoke in unison.
Wan Xiaozhou: “…”
Tom: “…”
Another awkward silence.
“He’s so handsome~” Wan Xiaozhou thought to herself.
Tom let out a breath.
“Phew… At least she’s not actually stupid.”
“Let’s introduce ourselves. I’m Tom!”
“I’m not stupid…”
Once again, they spoke at the same time.
Wan Xiaozhou: “…”
Tom: “…”
This damn chemistry!
Absolutely infuriating!
Tom stood up and walked over to Wan Xiaozhou.
“Shut up. I’ll talk first.”
Seeing Wan Xiaozhou open her mouth, Tom immediately stopped her.
No way was he going to deal with another synchronized conversation.
He hated this kind of accidental harmony.
After all, who was he?
He was Princess Fang’s Grand Eunuch General!
And Wan Xiaozhou?
Just an unofficial little maid!
If she passed the test, she’d be his subordinate.
If she didn’t…
She’d be a corpse.
Wan Xiaozhou blinked and obediently closed her mouth.
…She seemed a bit love-struck.
Kinda fangirly…
Because in her mind, Tom was just so handsome!
Especially when he told her to shut up—
That was exactly the kind of dominant CEO energy she loved.
Seeing the little stars in her eyes, Tom felt a headache coming on.
“Should I just… kill her instead?”
“Something tells me she’s going to be a huge problem.”
Wan Xiaozhou stared at Tom, thinking to herself:
“He’s so handsome~”
“What does he want to ask me?”
“Maybe my name? Or my phone number?”
“Does he have a girlfriend?”
“Or… maybe a boyfriend?”
Her thoughts were getting… a little weird.
If she dared to say them out loud—
Tom would definitely beat her to death.
“Let’s introduce ourselves. I’m Tom, the villa’s head steward.”
Tom adjusted his expression and spoke.
Wan Xiaozhou nodded vigorously like a pecking chick.
Tom: “…”
“Now, introduce yourself.”
Tom resisted the urge to strangle her and asked.
For some reason, he really didn’t like the way she was looking at him.
It made him feel like he had misjudged her completely.
It even made him doubt his own ability to assess people.
“Did I really pick an idiot to be the maid…?”
(End of Chapter 215)
