Intimidation

In the evening, when Xia Yu logged into the game, he saw the familiar black piano.

As he opened the piano lid and practiced, he asked An Siyao, "Where's the head maid?"

According to An Siyao's previous information, the head maid was supposed to return tonight.

"You haven't met her, have you?" Xia Yu asked again.

In order not to leave a weak impression on the head maid, Xia Yu had previously instructed the girl not to meet the head maid before he arrived.

In a confrontation of momentum, the first impression was very important.

For example, a muscular man could be very imposing, but if he revealed a Pikachu tattoo on his shoulder, it would be difficult for him to overpower others in terms of momentum.

An Siyao did not answer Xia Yu directly, but instead steered the conversation in an unrelated direction.

"You didn't come yesterday," the girl said.

"Isn't it a good thing that I didn't come?" Xia Yu paused, hitting a wrong key.

"Yesterday, you didn't come," the girl changed the sentence pattern.

Knowing he had no choice but to respond, Xia Yu explained, "I have other things to do, and I can't come over every day."

"At least let me know," the girl said with an unhappy tone.

"Alright, I promise to tell you if I won't come in the future."

After making this promise, Xia Yu felt complicated, as if he was a husband who stayed out all night.

"Hmm," An Siyao's words regained some cheerfulness.

"So where is the head maid?" Xia Yu asked the same question again.

"She didn't come to the villa, she went home first," An Siyao said with guilt, as the information she provided to Xia Yu was wrong.

Frowning, Xia Yu felt that the situation was getting serious, "That woman said she would come back today but ended up standing you up?"

"No," An Siyao explained, "I heard from the other maids that Aunt Dong would return on an afternoon flight today. I thought she would come to the villa in the evening, but she actually went home."

"When is she coming over?" Xia Yu asked again.

"I don't know."

"..."

Taking out the girl's phone, Xia Yu found the number marked for the head maid and sent a message over.

When are you coming back tomorrow?

The message was quickly replied.

Tomorrow noon

Putting down the phone, Xia Yu said to An Siyao, "That's it, why did you need to eavesdrop on the other maids' news?"

The girl did not answer; she couldn't do such a thing.

"It's a bit troublesome if she comes back at noon tomorrow," Xia Yu said. "I can only come over to your place at six o'clock, and you'll have to spend at least six hours with her."

The game's limitation is to log in for eight hours every twenty-four hours, and no early logout is allowed in between. If Xia Yi had received this message yesterday, he could have adjusted the time, but now it's too late.

In six hours' time, if the head maid had already achieved victory, Xia Yu's possession would be much weaker in momentum.

"It shouldn't matter. I have classes during the day, and I come home at three in the afternoon. I usually finish my homework in my room from three to six, and Aunt Dong won't come during this time," An Siyao said.

"You still have to attend classes?" Xia Yu was surprised.

"Why are you surprised?" An Siyao couldn't understand Xia Yu's words.

"I thought you were taught by a private tutor," Xia Yu thought that the other party had been staying in this villa and had developed such a personality.

"I've been studying at Dongzhi Township School from kindergarten to high school. By the way, are you in college now? Or have you started working?" The girl took the opportunity to ask about Xia Yu's situation.

"I will retire in two years."

"Eh?" Pausing for three seconds, and considering Xia Yu's past, An Siyao became suspicious, "Are you lying?"

Xia Yu didn't answer, which was a tacit acknowledgment.

"Jerk!" The girl said angrily.

"Alright, let's start the piano lessons!" Not wanting to expose his information, Xia Yu changed the subject.

After spending seven and a half hours practicing the piano, Xia Yu spent the remaining half-hour asking the maids in the villa about the head maid.

When An Siyao told him that the head maid had gone home, Xia Yu was surprised to learn that she had her own family. He had thought she'd be like the single old woman in TV shows.

After eight hours, Xia Yu exited An Siyao's body.

He spent an ordinary day and logged in again at six in the evening.

This time, he didn't see the black piano. An Siyao's body was in the bedroom at the moment.

"Good evening," the girl greeted Xia Yu, but her tone wasn't as cheerful as before.

"Did the head maid return?" Xia Yu asked.

"Yes."

"Did you talk to her during dinner?" Xia Yu needed to know the details.

"No, we don't speak while eating."

"That's good."

"Is there any problem? The head maid looks so fierce," An Siyao was somewhat uneasy.

"Don't worry, be steady," Xia Yu reassured the girl.

Satisfied, Xia Yu got up and went to the piano room. As usual, he practiced the piano.

He was waiting for the head maid to come to him. As a master, taking the initiative to confront a maid was degrading to his own status.

An hour later, a knock on the door sounded.

"It's Aunt Dong." An Siyao recognized the distinct knock.

Xia Yu did not speak to let the head maid come in, he continued playing the piano.

Two minutes later, the head maid opened the door and came to Xia Yu's side.

Xia Yu finally saw the appearance of the head maid.

She was an old thin woman, wearing a pair of female glasses on the bridge of her nose, looking serious, which completely matched Xia Yu's imagination.

"Miss." The head maid began to speak.

Xia Yu seemed to not hear her and continued playing the piano.

The head maid frowned and continued, "I've heard from Fang Chun about the recent events."

She stopped talking, trying to add pressure to Xia Yu through silence, hoping Xia Yu would take the initiative to admit her mistakes.

But Xia Yu didn't pay any attention to her and played the piano on her own.

"Miss, a qualified lady does not intentionally ignore others." The head maid said again.

Xia Yu still ignored her, he was playing the third part of the old practice song and needed to concentrate all his energy.

The head maid waited for a while, finally couldn't bear it, and walked to Xia Yu's side: "Miss!"

Playing the last note, Xia Yu slowly put down his hand and looked at the head maid.

His calmness made the head maid feel a little frightened.

"A qualified lady?" Xia Yu's mouth curved up.

"Yes, you as the heir of the An family should be a qualified lady." The head maid suppressed the slight surprise and said calmly.

Staring at the head maid, Xia Yu slowly said, "So, you are the qualified maid beside the qualified lady?"

"I think I deserve that title." The head maid kept a straight face.

"So, does a qualified maid mean, entering the room without the young lady's consent and rudely interrupting her performance?" Xia Yu began to attack.

The head maid could not maintain her previous composure and defended herself: "It's you, Miss..."

"As a qualified maid, were you criticizing me?!" Xia Yu interrupted her.

The head maid's face turned red, and she had nothing to say.

"You are just a maid, mind your status." Withdrawing his gaze, Xia Yu put his fingers back on the keys, and the sound of the old practice song played again.

Standing there for a while, the head maid slowly calmed down, she was speechless after Xia Yu's accusation, but she hadn't given up.

She had never expected that the young lady who used to follow her around and listen to her would become this way.

She took a step back: "I'll report this matter..."

Ding—

Xia Yu's hand heavily pressed on the piano keys, creating a huge sound that echoed throughout the piano room.

"Is your definition of 'qualified' constantly interrupting other people's performances?" He turned his head and looked at the head maid.