Chapter 337

One Hundred and Forty-Sixth Page – Ling Xiaoye’s Sudden Change

Upon hearing there was a bonus, Xiao Lei also happily said, “Oh! Prize money! Am I included too?”

“Of course everyone gets a share, Xiao Saki will even give double the bonus! Let’s work hard!”

Apart from Xiaolu, the ‘Kamehameha’ maid who was forced to join, all the other maids were here for the generous salary, including the foolish Xiao Lei. Therefore, substantial material rewards always served as an incentive. Even Senior Changpu’s morale rose.

After all, she still needed the money quite badly.

“I’ve heard from Sister Lingmeng about the competition content, although I’m not very confident, I’ll do my best.”

Senior Changpu spoke tactfully but showed no lack of confidence. She then looked at the ‘Peach Cat’ team.

“So, who will be my opponent?”

Upon this question, Ling Xiaoye jumped out from the ‘Peach Cat’ team.

She raised her hand energetically and replied, “It’s me! Good day, Sister Xiao Saki! I am Ling Xiaoye, an intern maid at ‘Peach Cat’. I will represent ‘Peach Cat’ in the final round of charm contest with you! Please be kind enough to guide me!”

“It’s nice to meet you, Miss Xiaoye. You look full of energy.”

Ling Xiaoye’s eyes sparkled with admiration, which wasn’t just talk.

“I admire you and follow your footsteps to become a maid! Although I’m still an intern and have many immature aspects, being able to compete with you, a legendary maid, makes me truly happy!”

Senior Changpu smiled bitterly and shook her head.

“You’re exaggerating. The legend is just a gimmick. I only do what is expected of me as a maid.”

“You’re too modest! It’s easy to say ‘do your job well,’ but many people can’t achieve it! Moreover, you do your maid work perfectly, and your meticulous care for guests is something few can match!”

Not swayed by Ling Xiaoye’s flattery, Senior Changpu still wore a gentle smile on her face.

“Since the manager promised a bonus, I won’t go easy on you even if you’re an intern. Since you represent ‘Peach Cat’, Miss Xiaoye must have some special qualities. I won’t underestimate you. Let’s have a fair fight!”

Senior Changpu extended her hand.

“I’ll give it my all!”

Ling Xiaoye also took Senior Changpu’s hand.

Whoosh! Crackling! Whoosh! Crackling! (Background sound of roaring flames)

In that instant, a fierce aura ignited between the two.

Xiao Lei quietly stood beside me, nudging my side with her elbow.

“Hey, Chairman! Look at this Ling Xiaoye. Do you understand what I meant in my call?”

Seeing this intern maid, I finally understood why Xiao Lei considered her a strong rival to Senior Changpu.

As the sole heir of the Lin family, Lin Yuhuang’s son, Lin Dage’s personality was as complex as his background. Despite his frivolous appearance, he had the calculating traits of a businessman. Such people could be dealt with in ordinary times, but one couldn’t easily trust them in critical moments.

But Ling Xiaoye was different.

Like a clear bottle of carbonated drink, her internal composition was simpler than Lin Ziyè, more sunny, cheerful, and talkative. Her personality was positive and lively, like effervescent bubbles, yet she remained proper and never overstepped her bounds.

She remained the same person before and after transformation, unless deliberately changing, her personality shouldn’t differ so much.

Was this due to her superb acting skills?

Or was it because Lin Ziyè, free from the burden of being the heir, naturally had such a lively personality?

“I see, indeed very different.”

Hearing my response, Xiao Lei nudged me again.

“Yeah! I told you! This maid fan’s growth rate is astonishing!”

Noticing our conversation, Xiaolu, the little delinquent, approached with her proud nose in the air, and snorted at me.

“Hey! What are you guys staring at my Xiaoye for? Don’t look too much!”

I didn’t expect that simply looking at Ling Xiaoye would cause Xiaolu’s displeasure.

Like a guard dog protecting its food, she saw Ling Xiaoye as her own possession.

This was a sign of excessive possessiveness. Considering the various situations that could occur in the maid café, it was better to correct this flaw sooner rather than later. Otherwise, Miss Xiaolu might develop into a more dangerous obsessive character.

For example, there were guests with lecherous intentions who specifically went to maid cafes. If someone tried to harm Ling Xiaoye, Xiaolu’s hot temper might result in throwing them off the sky bridge directly;

Or perhaps a handsome man could make Ling Xiaoye fall for him — this wasn’t impossible.

According to multiple known cases, changes in inner beliefs could alter one’s sexual orientation. For such potential rivals, Xiaolu might react irrationally and harmfully…

I shook my head, trying to dispel these disturbing thoughts.

“Miss Xiaolu, Ling Xiaoye’s demeanor is completely different now. Did she specifically train for this maid contest?”

I asked Xiaolu for her opinion, but unexpectedly, Ling Xiaoye herself had sharp ears. This little maid turned around with a smile, hands behind her back, and said, “Oh! Sister Lingmeng noticed! How happy! My efforts weren’t in vain!”

That slightly bowed gaze was truly captivating.

“So you really did train?”

“Mm, rather than training, it’s more like research?”

Ling Xiaoye didn’t deny it. She playfully poked her chin while organizing her words.

“The self you recognize now is actually a carefully crafted version of myself! You should know, my ideal maid is Sister Xiao Saki. I deeply analyzed her to extract the key factors that made her popular, integrating them into my personality… Since I can’t have Sister Xiao Saki, I decided to create a version of myself that is equally excellent and can approach her!”

The current Ling Xiaoye is just a role she plays.

So it’s just Lin Ziyè’s acting skill?

— “I don’t think so, this is exactly what we discussed earlier as Anima.” —

Although Ling Xiaoye is a fictional persona created by Lin Ziyè, she isn’t entirely fictitious. She has existed in Lin Ziyè’s heart for a long time, embodying all the attractive traits of women that attract Lin Ziyè. She is the perfect woman in Lin Ziyè’s ideal, originally a hidden personality in the subconscious, released through transformation, becoming the current Ling Xiaoye.

—”Xiao Kai, what is your ideal woman like?”—

Cherry Sauce’s question was like a deadly curse, making my mind start to sketch the perfect lover. As the chaotic lines gradually converged, the face and figure became clearer.

Ah, this…

—”Tsk! Aren’t you just a narcissist?!”—

I find this terrifying too!

The perfect woman in my heart is myself?

—”Still flat-chested! There’s no way to argue it’s me anymore! It’s completely you!”—

This isn’t narcissism! It’s related to the three girls I like! It shows they have a place in my heart! This is important!

—”Oh? According to you, Sister Lěi’s ‘excellent traits’ are just flat-chested?”—

…This misinterpretation is outrageous!

Since arguing further seems like sophistry, I choose to remain silent!

However, one thing I’m certain of: with the perfect maid persona and perfect maid outfit, Ling Xiaoye is definitely a narcissist now!

Even after transformation, she remains a fervent lover of maid outfits. Ling Xiaoye threw me another olive branch.

Ignoring her fiancée’s murderous gaze, she whispered in my ear as if kissing it, “Sister Lingmeng, you look so good in the maid outfit! Don’t you want to work for me? I can hire you as a part-timer!”

“No way! I refuse!”

There are some things that cannot be compromised, no matter how much they pay. If I can’t survive Xiaolu’s hands, earning more money is meaningless!

—”Though greedy for wealth, more precious is life.”—

Ling Xiaoye sighed regretfully, “What a pity, I’ll forever engrave your maid outfit image in my DNA, ready to appreciate anytime!”

What kind of nonsense did you record in your deoxyribonucleic acid?

“Miss Xiaolu, it’s almost time for the third round of the finals.”

The pajama maid, acting as host, came over to remind her and asked, “Why hasn’t Manager Shenyang returned?”

Her question suggested that the ‘Peach Cat’ maids were unaware of the relationship between Ling Xiaoye and their manager. They treated her as an intern, a new young sister… If any bullying occurred, wouldn’t this easily lead to a typical case of a “twisted god”?

—”Three-year agreement has arrived, welcome Manager back to oversee the大局!”—

—”Hmph, this intern maid, not having her is fine!”—

Cherry Sauce started acting solo.

“Ziyè can’t come. He was called home by his father. He won’t be back soon. Anyway, the candidates for the third round have already been decided, whether he’s there or not doesn’t matter.”

“Making guests wait too long isn’t appropriate either. We’ve already spent a lot of time waiting for Maid Xiao Saki… Shall we start now?”

“Then let’s —”

Xiaolu was about to agree when Senior Changpu suddenly raised her hand.

“—Sorry, regarding the rules of the charm contest, I have some suggestions for improvement!”

She seemed to have talked to Manager Shenyang earlier, and these suggestions were likely approved by him.

“Why change the rules at this point!”

Xiaolu was unhappy and said, “Hearing that Ziyè isn’t coming, you want to manipulate the competition rules!”

“Miss Xiaona, I think you misunderstood me.”

Senior Changpu held Xiaolu’s hand, and surprisingly, the little delinquent didn’t pull away immediately.

“We aren’t traditional maids, we are maids at a maid café. Before being maids, we are first employees of the café, right?”

“Yes, I understand your point.”

Ling Xiaoye asked, “Sister Xiao Saki! What exactly do you want to improve?”

“As employees, comparing attractiveness can’t just be based on the number of people!”

Senior Changpu narrowed her eyes and smiled, “Miss Xiaoye, let’s decide the winner based on sales revenue!”

Sales revenue?