Chapter 4, Role Model

Wang Laura frowned and said, "Are you implying that I have to dress like the Olympic rings when I go out tomorrow?"

Yan Ke fell silent for a moment, feeling somewhat at a loss for words in response to her straightforwardness. Finally, with a hint of self-mockery, she quoted a line from a TVB drama: "I have become like this now, and no one wants it."

Wang Laura waved her hand, not even having time to change her shoes after putting down her bag: "Alright, I'm afraid of you. Considering that you are an injured person today, I will pour it out for you this time, but this will not happen again, do you hear me!"

Yan Ke said: "Your roommate is an employee of a company where one of my childhood friends works. I need to find out what happened over there first. Can you think of a way tomorrow to have her take me in her bag to the company? I want to use this connection to gather some information; perhaps I can learn something."

Wang Laura pondered for a moment, choosing to believe that it might exist rather than dismissing it as nonexistent, and thus she quietly accepted it.

Wang Laura angrily pointed in the direction of the bathroom and said: "Once you stop throwing your clothes in the basin to soak for a week, then maybe a man will find you attractive! Go ahead and smell yourself, you reek!"

Wang Laura's irritable voice echoed from the hallway: "What nonsensical novel have you been reading again!"

These four characters made Ye Zilu's head swell suddenly like a steamed bun, as she finally realized that, as a bystander in this incident, she seemed to have been caught up in the trouble

Ye Zilu finally softened a bit: "How can I help?"

Miss Wang is indeed very busy; not only has she registered for the civil service examination, but she has also signed up for a foreign language proficiency test scheduled for more than a month later, as well as the national unified graduate entrance examination set for over two months from now. She is a shrewd young woman who understands the importance of climbing the social ladder. Aware of her inadequate educational background, she is determined to make the most of her youth, diligently accumulating capital for herself, and is very well-organized in her plans

It is uncertain whether it is due to spending all day at home, rarely going out or interacting with others aside from work, but Ye Zilu's life has remained within a very narrow circle. Over time, she has become less adept at understanding the ways of the world, and she often appears somewhat indifferent.

Wang Laura pointed at the pile of garbage, fixing her questioning gaze upon her

Wang Laura was originally named Wang Xiaohua, but later she found her name too plain and insisted on changing it to something more Western. She graduated from a local college and, through her relentless efforts, passed the exams to upgrade to a bachelor's degree. Subsequently, she entered a private enterprise and became an urban white-collar worker. Due to her hard work, she is now doing quite well.

Of course not, it is sufficient to carry something that combines five colors, such as a mascot of the Olympic rings.

Wang Laura found it uninteresting and muttered, "I can't understand it"—indeed, who can understand it? From what she said, it seems she never intended to pass the exam, so why did she spend money on registration and books?

Wang Laura's expression changed, and she looked at Ye Zilu with a mix of skepticism and belief, asking, "Is it true or not?"

She comfortably opened her computer and fell asleep with her feet in the air under the shimmering light that played in a loop

Ye Zilu raised the sleeve of her nightgown to wipe away nonexistent tears: "Woe is me, I am at a loss to repay such great kindness and grace. In the future, I shall surely repay it by binding grass and wearing it as a ring, serving as a horse or an ox..."

Do you want to continue being entangled by bad romantic relationships

Ye Zilu raised her hand and waved in front of him: "Are you going back?"

As soon as Wang Laura returned home in the evening, she saw a bag of empty takeout boxes on the small coffee table in the living room. Instantly, her anger surged, and she shouted, "Ye Zilu!"

Oh! Ye Zilu ignited her spirit of gossip, "Is it that wealthy local tycoon?"

Ye Zilu's curse was caught in her throat, she blinked her eyes and her voice dropped by eight degrees: "Hmm? Single... single, oh, that could work."

Wang Laura was angry: "If you can have your own way, why don't you go for it?"

Yan Ke could no longer tolerate it inside the room. He expressed his complete incomprehension regarding Ye Zilu's audacity to use the women's restroom outside. As he realized that this was a diversion from the main topic, he made an effort to mobilize his somewhat uncooperative body and once again toppled like a weeble towards the phone that Ye Zilu had placed on the bedside. This time, with a "thud," the phone fell to the ground.

Starting tomorrow, I will study; I am too tired today. After a day of hard work, Ye Zilu's eyes had hardly moved away from the computer. As if explaining something, she casually said, "Actually, I am just accompanying you in this; in the end, I will just be a denominator for others, and I definitely won't pass. Looking at it doesn't help at all."

But does she truly possess the abilities of Superman?

Ye Zilu: "I am here!"

Ye Zilu candidly remarked: "Are you planning to let Wang Laura, that vain big pepper, put you in her designer bag? This task is truly too glorious yet arduous, isn't it?"

Ye Zilu knows that Wang Laura has a very youthful sentiment, and there is definitely nothing of this bright red and green nature in her collection

Wang Laura displayed a pained expression on her face, hesitating to reach out her hand.

Ye Zilu lay on the bedroom door like a lifeless rabbit, with one injured foot hanging down, and said in a faint voice: "I have grown old and am troubled by chronic ailments, fearing I may no longer be able to serve Your Excellency. I hope Your Excellency will prioritize the state in the future and must not..."

When Wang Laura passed by while taking out the trash, she couldn't help but remind her, "Hey, Little Leaf, aren't you still planning to take the civil service exam with me? Have you forgotten? There are less than three weeks left, have you even opened the books you bought?"

By the time Ye Zilu woke up from her nap, it was already noon, and Little Bear was squatting at the head of the bed, staring at her intently

First, you need to remove wrinkles

"Just wait a moment, let me find it for you." Ye Zilu limped into the bedroom, grinning widely—hooked.

"Others will not believe that such a thing has happened." Yan Ke's thoughts were very clear; the only person he could turn to was this seemingly unreliable woman. "I beg you to help me with a small favor, and I will repay you in the future, truly."

After all, having been roommates for more than half a year, there is some friendship, but it is not very deep. Wang Laura also found it difficult to reprimand her. She hurriedly took a shower and then retreated to her room to apply a face mask and read a book

Ye Zilu shivered

Of course, in Ye Zilu's view, she indeed has been a bit too planned, almost turning herself into a superhuman

During dinner, after Yan Ke had deliberately knocked some items off her bedside table several times to express a mix of hints, threats, and urgencies, Ye Zilu finally hesitantly said to Wang Laura in a playful manner: "I see that you don't look very well; there are even lines at the corners of your eyes. Did you encounter some trouble when you went out today?"

Ye Zilu said with a stammer, "Nonsense, I change the water every day"

Get lost

Ye Zilu slammed the table: "In broad daylight, what does he think he is doing? Next time, don't avoid him; just go up and give him a good beating, let him know how many eyes the King of Horses has—I'm telling you, there are such despicable men. A few measly coins and they don't know how to handle them, and at home, they still go around looking for trouble..."

Through persistent persuasion, Ye Zilu agreed, and to my surprise, she truly managed to get this matter resolved

Although Yan Ke is usually capable of provoking others to the point of exasperation, he has spent many years navigating the world and knows how to gauge people and adapt to different situations. In this instance, he lowered his voice to a near submissive tone while making his plea, and combined with his bear-like appearance, where not a single feature is straight, he appeared somewhat pitiable.

"Let me be serious with you, stop talking nonsense," Wang Laura thought for a moment, put down the mirror, picked up the chopsticks again, tapped them on the rice, then set them down, and said with a heavy heart, "You really hit the nail on the head. Last time, I mentioned a person to you... um, the one with the surname Song."

Ye Zilu innocently shrugged: "They don't think highly of me."

Yan Ke sat in this small and poorly lit bedroom, contemplating her life in a half-paralyzed sitting position for the entire morning, and at this moment, she became calm: "Actually... I have an unreasonable request."

Wang Xiaohua... um, no, Miss Wang Laura is 1.68 meters tall. Pang'er may not be particularly beautiful, but the key is that her figure is well-proportioned, with a defined waist and hips. Even though she later unfortunately ended up with a reclusive roommate, it could not diminish her nature as a shopping enthusiast and a warrior who loves to shop.

I have already told you that it is due to inadequate moisturizing, which is why you have crow's feet

In the end, without her saying it, Wang Laura would also follow suit

Yan Ke listened to her rambling and suddenly thought with a sense of humor amidst the hardship: if this girl can't make a living someday, she would be quite good at storytelling.

What should we do then

I usually have no other hobbies, only two - vanity and ambition

As Ye Zilu thought about how she had sent Yan Ke away just like that, she felt that her day of eating and sleeping had been truly thrilling, and she experienced a small sense of accomplishment. Thus, she contentedly spent the entire evening's golden hours browsing forums, playing games, and reading novels.

Wang Laura is waiting for her to speak

Ye Zilu shook her head while holding a disposable chopstick in her mouth: "If you believe, it will work; if you do not believe, it will not work"

Indeed, Wang Laura thought for a moment and shook her head: "It seems I do not."

Ye Zilu chuckled twice to cover up the past: "Oh, it's nothing, I probably just didn't place the books on my bedside properly. I'll pick them up after I finish eating"

"No, no, it is necessary to keep the skin moisturized," said Ye Zilu. "Secondly, one must carry items of five different colors on their person; this is called 'Five Colors to Ward Off Bad Luck,' which is supported by Taoist teachings. Red, yellow, blue, green, and black must all be present."

Would you like to raise two fish as well

Yes, indeed, it is a matter of inadequate moisturizing. When moisturizing is insufficient, it is easy to attract undesirable romantic interests. Let me tell you, Laura, this issue of undesirable romantic interests can be significant or trivial. Some can certainly be dismissed, and after a little self-reflection, it will pass. However, what if you happen to encounter a few perverts, a few obsessives, or a few narcissists who think you are playing hard to get? If they become persistent, you could find yourself in trouble

"Oh, that is not the case," said Wang Laura. "I heard that the man is single."

Wang Laura asked: "What is it?"

At the same time, she certainly does not like others to trouble her

Unexpectedly injured, her perfect attendance for the month was lost—this is clearly not a good thing for an average person, but Ye Zilu seemed unaffected. She was like an elementary school student who, upon waking up in the morning to find herself unwell, was instantly overjoyed, urging her parents to call the teacher to request a leave of absence, feeling as if she had "gained an unexpected day off".

"Every evening after work, parking the car in front of our company blocks people." Wang Laura frowned, her meticulously groomed willow leaf eyebrows furrowing, "If this continues, I think I will be close to calling the police."

"Recently, the weather has been too dry, and my moisturizing routine is inadequate. What does that have to do with troublesome matters?" Although Wang Laura said this, she did not hesitate to put down her chopsticks, casually took out a small mirror from her pocket, and began to carefully examine the corners of her eyes under the light.

She deliberately stirred for a long time before pinching Yan Ke and handing it to Wang Laura: "What do you think of this?"

Yan Ke: "No."

She cleared her throat and sat up straight, addressing Wang Laura: "Well, I do have a solution to this."

Remember to hide it well in your bag, and be sure not to let anyone see it! Ye Zilu advised

Ye Zilu grasped one of her pressure points and continued to feign seriousness, saying: "The fortune-telling book states that those with crow's feet at the corners of their eyes are prone to attracting troublesome romantic interests"

Perhaps due to her lack of communication skills, Ye Zilu always harbors a deep-seated aversion to troubling others for assistance. She prefers to secretly resolve issues on her own, and if she cannot solve them, she simply leaves them be... After all, it won't lead to anyone's demise