17: The beautiful landlord likes me?

It was very late when she returned home. Ye Xi had just placed the dessert she had packed from the restaurant on the table when she heard a knock at the door.

"Open the door, open the door..."

A woman's urging voice came from outside the door.

"Wait a moment, I'm changing clothes."

Ye Xi patted her head with her fair hand and rushed back to her room, changing into a clean set of men's clothes.

Today was the day to transfer the rent to her landlady, and she had actually forgotten.

After doing all this, Ye Xi hurriedly opened the door.

"Why were you so slow? Were you doing something bad in your room?"

The woman who came into view looked about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with a head of long, shiny black hair, styled into a high bun.

Her features were delicate, her skin fair, her eyes bright and spirited, and her red lips luscious.

A pink gradient long dress revealed her exquisite collarbone, adding a touch of sexiness that made people unable to help but drool.

"Sister, please come in. If I forgot to pay the rent, you could have just reminded me on your phone, there was no need to come down in person."

Ye Xi was quite respectful of her landlady; after all, if this were anywhere else, she would have been kicked out for being late with the rent.

One big reason she considered renting here was because of the beautiful landlady.

Who wouldn't want to develop an impure friendship with a beautiful landlady?

"Your attitude is still pretty good."

Mu Qingge didn't even glance at Ye Xi, walking straight to the living room sofa and sitting down.

Ye Xi followed behind her, secretly looking at her long, snow-white legs, feeling an uncontrollable urge to complain in her heart.

Beautiful sister, why are you dressed so sexy and cool coming here so late at night? Aren't you afraid a man will get ideas?

Oh, oh, oh, what kind of man can withstand such a test? Only a virtuous woman like me, right?

As Ye Xi sat beside her, a faint, inexplicable fragrance wafted through the air.

Mu Qingge sniffed slightly and immediately found it very fragrant.

What brand of perfume is this? The quality is too good! I must find an opportunity to ask this handsome young man.

She looked around and saw that the room was neat and tidy, spotless.

What a clean young man. But shouldn't a boy's room be a pigsty?

"I'll transfer the money to you right away, beautiful sister."

Ye Xi smiled brightly, revealing two rows of pearly white teeth, which made her crimson lips appear as delicate and lovely as cherries.

Her entire being exuded an undeniable charm, outshining even the lotus, shaming even Xizi, like a brilliant pearl, truly breathtaking.

As their eyes met, Mu Qingge immediately felt a slight tremor in her usually calm heart.

Is this the feeling of being smitten?

In that instant, a hint of confusion appeared in her heart.

No, no, no, I like successful men older than me, I wouldn't like a younger 'milk dog' brother.

She struggled silently in her heart, her expression also seeming somewhat troubled.

"Sister, what's wrong? You seem to be looking a bit unwell?"

Ye Xi curved her lips into a smile, feigning ignorance.

She couldn't help but marvel at how truly powerful the charm value provided by the system was.

As long as it was a normal person, a glance into her eyes would make them feel dazed and greatly increase their favorability towards her.

"It's nothing, nothing." Mu Qingge quickly shook her head.

"Shall I pour you a glass of water?"

Ye Xi stood up and slowly walked away.

As Ye Xi left, the faint fragrance also dissipated. For some reason, Mu Qingge actually felt a hint of reluctance in her heart.

Is this love at first sight? But why didn't it happen last time? Mu Qingge became even more confused.

"Here, have some tea."

When she returned, Ye Xi was already holding two cups of tea.

She handed one to Mu Qingge, and as their hands brushed, Mu Qingge immediately recoiled.

After recoiling, she regretted it. Why did she feel an inexplicable comfort the moment their skin touched?

"Sister, is the tea too hot?"

Looking at Mu Qingge's flushed face, Ye Xi probably guessed the reason.

It was nothing more than this woman being moved; it wouldn't be long before her image in Mu Qingge's mind became incredibly great.

"No?"

Mu Qingge shook her head. Though not thirsty, she grabbed the cup of water and drank it all, surprisingly finding the plain water quite delicious.

After drinking the tea, Mu Qingge's beautiful eyes looked at Ye Xi with some doubt. Is this really a boy?

"How do I feel like you've changed quite a lot now?"

Facing her question, Ye Xi smiled and teased, "Then, Sister, tell me, where have I changed?"

Xiao Ai: "Gender."

Hearing this, Ye Xi's mouth twitched. This was her biggest secret, how could she just blurt it out?

Mu Qingge stared at Ye Xi, thought for a moment, and a terrifying idea immediately flashed in her mind.

She pondered for a while, wondering whether to tell Ye Xi.

"Sister, just say whatever you want, I'm fine."

Seeing her somewhat embarrassed, Ye Xi smiled brightly, probably knowing what she was about to say.

Mu Qingge lightly coughed twice and said, "I think you've become more feminine, more beautiful. You haven't had surgery, have you?"

After saying that, Mu Qingge didn't dare to look at Ye Xi. Telling a boy that he was feminine seemed truly impolite, even if it was the truth.

Ye Xi didn't say much, just smiled faintly.

Seeing Ye Xi stop talking, Mu Qingge thought she was angry and immediately felt a surge of regret.

In that instant, she almost confirmed that she really did have feelings for this effeminate man.

"Then, Sister, do you like the current me, or the me from before?"

Ye Xi's eyes darted, and she smiled calmly.

At this moment, Mu Qingge seemed to forget how to think. She clutched the corner of her clothes, her earlobes felt warm, and a faint blush colored her cheeks.

"Of course, it's the current you."

After saying that, Mu Qingge immediately reacted and quickly covered her mouth.

"Brother, don't misunderstand. The 'like' I mean isn't what you're thinking."

Hearing that she actually called her 'brother,' Ye Xi already knew that this woman really had feelings for her.

Why not take this opportunity to gain another wave of favorability?

A beautiful, single landlady like her, carrying a school bag and a large bunch of keys to collect rent, was probably a shortcut for many men to climb the social ladder.

"Sister, of course I know you don't mean that. How could a short, poor man like me dare to have improper thoughts?"

"However, I don't care. Each of us has our own path, and we just need to walk our own well."

Ye Xi's stunningly beautiful face immediately showed an expression of inferiority, sadness, and loneliness.

In just a few seconds, that hint of sadness immediately disappeared, and her pretty face once again displayed an optimistic, upward-looking, and self-reliant expression.

Mu Qingge looked at Ye Xi in front of her. What a strong child. For some reason, a trace of emotion stirred in her heart.