Starved

Chen Waan headed towards the bathroom as the old maid had advised but even at right of the kitchen, there were so many doors! This house was really something else, alright! Just after the entrance, which was decorated with big plants, there was a huge living room facing the glass windows. You could sit on the beige sofas and just enjoy the view of the patio, the swimming pool, the grass and the trees.

Adjacent to the living room was the open kitchen. From one glance that Chen Waan got, the kitchen, styled completely in gray and black, had everything, all the latest appliances, a big double door fridge and what not. There was a big dining table in the middle of the kitchen itself. There was a granite counter separating the kitchen and the living room, which could really act as a bar.

Mrs. Zhou must not need to handle a lot of things, probably that's why she could continue to work here. Plus, if she had practically raised Wang Zibo, then she must be good at keeping secrets.

But her problem right now was, where was the bathroom? There were six doors before her, facing each other. She did not want to be rude and open each door to find the bathroom. And she did not want to go back just to ask for directions again. She had heard the three men coming inside the house, so it was going to be pretty embarrassing.

What could she do? She looked left and right but still could not figure out the solution.

"It's this door," Mo Yifan came from behind, scaring her a bit.

"Th-thank you," she evaded his gaze and headed towards the bathroom.

Mo Yifan was already very pissed. This girl had been a nuisance since she had helped him that day. If given a chance, he did not even want to see her face. But now he would have to live with her, in his own house, without his own consent.

She had just entered the bathroom when he pushed her inside completely and closed the door of the bathroom behind him.

"What are you doing?" she screamed.

"Most of the rooms here are soundproof for I need to practice my singing. And I can hit inspiration anywhere. No one will come to your aid even if you scream at the top of your lungs," Mo Yifan smirked. Finally, this girl had gone back to her cold and aloof face, her eyes full of anger.

"I was not screaming for help. I am asking what you are doing. Do you have any brain problems?" Chen Waan was not fazed at all. This arrogant jerk, this was his real face after all.

"Brain… brain problems? Who do you think you are? I am Mo Yifan! Mo Yi Fan!! I should be the one asking the questions. What do you want from me, huh? Why are you doing all this?" Mo Yifan had trapped her between his arms against the wall. His flustered expression, however, was not working in his favor. What was this girl? How could she insult him like this? Was she not afraid of ending her career even before it started?

Chen Waan had no idea what to do. What did she do to evoke such animosity from this guy? She had been helping him all along. Plus, the decision of cohabitation was his boss's, not hers.

She sighed. "Look Mr. Mo, I do not have any agenda if that is what you are looking for. My debut is not happening anytime soon, right? Till then, I'll be your secondary manager and translator. That's about it. Please treat me like that, not your enemy. I know it is hard to believe the words alone, but I'll prove to you," she said, her eyes full of boldness and determination. She looked straight into the idol star's eyes.

Mo Yifan was not buying it. His rage calmed down a bit after her honest confession but he was still not satisfied. He leaned in and moved closer to her.

Unfortunately, he was the only one who was getting worked up. Chen Waan was very calm and composed.

'Any girl would be flabbergasted by now, what's up with this lass?' Mo Yifan could not help but ponder. Before his handsome face, most of the girls would turn all red and sometimes, even faint. But this girl was standing there, staring at him with poker face.

Another wave of fury exploded in his heart. "I wonder how you will show it," he leaned his body in some more, putting his leg between hers. Chen Waan could feel his breath on her face.

But she was still as calm as water in a lake. She crossed her arms and smirked, "I haven't even settled down yet. Are you sure you already so interested in me?" she chuckled.

'This girl!'

Mo Yifan immediately let her go. Who was interested in her? "I will continuously monitor you. If I feel anything wrong, you will be out in no time," he made a gesture of cutting his neck.

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"Hasn't it been too long? Where did the two of them go?" Mrs. Zhou, who just finished whipping up the meal for Chen Waan went out to check what was happening.

"Uhh… auntie," Wang Zibo stopped her right there, "They will be back soon. Don't worry." His eyes were shifting. Mrs. Zhou understood that Mo Yifan had gone to bully the girl. She pushed Wang Zibo aside and was just about to head towards the bathroom when both of them appeared simultaneously.

"I am sorry Auntie Zhou, I got lost," Chen Waan saw the tension brewing in the room, and that Mrs. Zhou was just about to explode.

"I am very hungry, and the fragrance of the food you have made is making me restless. Can I please have the food?" she pleaded with her puppy eyes, blinking them multiple times. Mrs. Zhou instantly forgot about her thoughts earlier and went back to kitchen to bring her plate.

"Ah, my poor child. Here you go. I have more, eat all you want," she dragged Chen Waan to the dining table and put the dish with a tantalizing aroma. Chen Waan's mouth had already formed a pool of saliva. She had not eaten for more than 24 hours now. She dug in without being prompted. What are manners and etiquettes in front of food?

"Ah! This good girl is eating with so much gusto. I want to feed her more and make her fat. See how skinny she is?" Mrs. Zhou cupped her cheeks with her hands and shook her head in pity.

When the three men saw her eating so ravishingly, they also started feeling hunger pangs. Mrs. Zhou noticed them staring at her and ended up bringing them all food. The five people had a feast in that lunch. Admittingly, it was one of the best meals anyone out of five people there had in a long long time.