Even hybrid monsters have their day

Chapter 211 First meeting

Upon closer inspection, however, it became apparent that his complexion was not good; there were faint dark circles under his large eyes, and his doe-like eyes were listlessly staring at a certain spot in the classroom.

As Geng Miaowan looked at him, especially at those upturned peach blossom eyes, she felt a sense of déjà vu.

Lu Shuaishuai had been sitting motionless in the classroom, but as soon as the teacher said it was time to go outside for activities, he grabbed an umbrella and ran out. He ran to the middle of the playground, squatted down, and then remained motionless. Sunlight shone down, casting a dark shadow in front of him.

Geng Miaowan noticed his strange behavior and turned to look at Peng Yuxian. Peng Yuxian had obviously noticed it too, and his gaze swept over her with some disdain.

Geng Miaowan's outfit was undeniably eye-catching. She and Peng Yuxian stood at the classroom door, and when the teacher led the children out of the classroom, her attire immediately caught the children's attention.

With a whoosh, the children all gathered around her.

Wow, you're so pretty!

"Sister, are you a fairy?"

"Fairy sister, are you here to play with us?"

"Fairy sister, please play with us..."

"..."

Even the teacher was taken aback when she first saw Geng Miaowan. After Peng Yuxian explained their purpose, she quickly called the children to go play on the playground. However, all the children surrounded Geng Miaowan and wouldn't leave her alone. She looked at Geng Miaowan somewhat embarrassedly.

Geng Miaowan smiled and said, "It's okay. I dressed like this today to play with the kids."

She knew Peng Yuxian would definitely ask the teacher about Lu Shuaishuai, so she volunteered to take on the responsibility of playing with him. In this way, she was unwittingly helping him, and perhaps he would even discover her good qualities and not send her away.

She thought her answer was incredibly clever.

As soon as she finished speaking, the children cheered and pulled her to the playground.

The two didn't leave the kindergarten until almost noon.

As soon as Peng Yuxian left the kindergarten, he hurried towards the main road. He needed to get back quickly to organize the information he had and analyze Lu Shuaishuai's condition.

Seeing that he looked like he wanted to fly, Geng Miaowan asked, "Where are we going next?"

Peng Yuxian was taken aback and turned to look at her. "Why are you still here?"

"If I'm not here, where would I be?" Geng Miaowan retorted.

"I don't care where you are, just stop following me."

"But you promised to let me follow you."

Peng Yuxian felt that in his more than 30 years of life, he had never seen anyone more shameless than her. "I'll say it again, I never agreed to let you come with me!"

How can you go back on your word!

Since it was midday and they were on the street, Geng Miaowan's outfit was already eye-catching enough, and now that she suddenly shouted so loudly, she attracted even more attention.

Her charming and adorable appearance, coupled with the tearful look on her face, gave the impression that the man opposite her was a heartless scoundrel. Several middle-aged women on the roadside wanted to come forward and persuade her, but they were all stopped by Peng Yuxian's sharp gaze.

"Enough!" He stared at Geng Miaowan, his tone more stern than ever before. "If you want money, just say so. You don't need to put on an act in front of me."

As he spoke, he took out his wallet, pulled out all the cash inside, and handed it to her. "How much do you need? Is this enough?"

His eyes were dark gray and quite beautiful, but at that moment, those beautiful eyes looked at Geng Miaowan with the same disdain as if she were a rat in a sewer.

Geng Miaowan felt insulted. She was undeniably a beautiful, charming girl, the kind of girl everyone adored. How could he categorize her as a con artist? She really wanted to grab his money, throw it at him, and then disdainfully say, "Who cares about your money!" before driving off.

The reality is, she doesn't even know what kind of space this is, and she's starving—she hasn't felt this way since she entered this body. Most importantly, she's penniless and...homeless.

Yu Xian had at least several thousand yuan in her hands, but she simply couldn't bring herself to take so much money from someone else for no reason. Besides, even if she did take it, she didn't have an ID card, and she wouldn't even have a place to live.

So after thinking it over, she felt that it was more reliable to stay by Peng Yuxian's side, and it was better to hold on tightly to his powerful backer.

Thinking of this, she chuckled twice and stuffed the money in his hand back into her wallet. "Since you're willing to give me so much money to leave, why aren't you willing to let me stay by your side without spending any money?"

Peng Yuxian raised an eyebrow. "Why would I want a rat following me around?"

Geng Miaowan clenched her fist and then relaxed it; she endured...

“It’s not a mouse, it’s an assistant,” she corrected. “If you think I’ve done a good job, then I’d be happy to accept that money as my salary.” Geng Miaowan said optimistically.

"You?" Peng Yuxian looked at her suspiciously. "Do you even know anything about psychology?" She had said she wanted to be his assistant, and he didn't need any assistants right now.

Geng Miaowan honestly shook her head. "I don't understand psychology." Before he could speak, she added, "But I can play with children. I don't think any doctor can cure a patient without contact with them, right?"

As she spoke, a strange light shone in her eyes, cunning and clever. Peng Yuxian turned his gaze away, "That doesn't necessarily mean you have to play with the patient."

“But children only lower their guard when they’re playing. What strategy is more direct and effective than infiltrating the enemy’s ranks?” Geng Miaowan glanced at him sideways and said with ill intent, “Or… are you planning to go into battle yourself?”

Peng Yuxian had to admit that what she said made a lot of sense; many treatments can only be done when the patient is receptive and relaxed. Although he had professional psychological knowledge and had cured many patients with mental illnesses, this was the first time he had ever encountered such a young patient.

Thinking about how she played with the children on the playground just now, and then putting that image in her own mind, she suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

"If I accept your offer to be my assistant, can you stop working for me?" he asked, still unwilling to give up.

Geng Miaowan knew he had softened his stance, so she grinned at him and said, "I have no choice but to follow you because I have no money."

Seemingly surprised by her simple and direct answer, Peng Yuxian paused for a moment, then uttered two words: "Rogue." After thinking for a moment, he suddenly asked, "Can you cook?"

"Uh..." She paused, taken aback by the sudden shift in thought, and didn't immediately grasp the situation. "I know a little bit." (To be continued.)