Chapter 10

After dinner, Lin Musnow began to direct the servants to tidy up the basement for Li Sichen.

At first, Lin Siyu was quite pleased when she saw this scene. She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "It seems my sister hasn't been completely fooled. Letting this fraudster stay in the basement, I bet it won't be long before he can't take it and leaves."

But soon, she realized she was wrong.

It turned out that living in the basement was Li Sichen's idea.

She saw her sister constantly trying to persuade Li Sichen to move to a guest room upstairs, but Li Sichen stubbornly insisted on staying in the basement. He even kept praising the dark and damp basement, saying it was a very nice place.

Only heaven knew what was so good about this basement.

At least, Lin Siyu felt extremely uncomfortable after just a few minutes in the basement. But Li Sichen seemed to enjoy the environment, walking around excitedly and nodding in approval.

Unable to persuade Li Sichen, Lin Musnow could only call the servants to tidy up the basement and move in furniture.

"Wait!"

Seeing the expensive, high-end furniture being brought in, Li Sichen was at a loss.

In his current state, how could he dare to use such things? Wouldn't he be plagued by bad luck every day?

"There's no need to move the clutter out of the basement. Just clean it up and clear out a space for me. Also, I can't use any of this furniture. Do you have a wire bed? If not, a coconut fiber mattress will do. As long as it can be used for sleeping, that's fine..."

Such a strange request left the servants unsure of what to do.

Lin Musnow had originally wanted to make Li Sichen more comfortable, so she had the servants bring in the valuable furniture from the guest room. Seeing Li Sichen's refusal, she suddenly remembered his previous words, "I am unworthy to enjoy such things," and slapped her forehead. "Oh no, I almost did something wrong out of kindness. Everyone, listen to Sichen. Move the furniture back and bring a wire bed."

Lin Siyu couldn't help but pout and comment, "What a waste of effort."

The servants quickly found a wire bed and placed it in the basement at the spot Li Sichen designated. They also found an old set of table and chairs and placed them where Li Sichen requested.

To be fair, these servants were quite capable. Late at night, they managed to find all these suitable items in such a short time.

As the bed and table were set up, the uncomfortable cold and dampness in the basement gradually disappeared, replaced by a warm and comfortable feeling.

However, Lin Siyu didn't notice these changes.

She was trying to figure out why Li Sichen, the "fraudster," would choose to stay in the basement instead of the comfortable guest room upstairs.

"Oh, I get it, he's using the strategy of 'letting go to gain control'! He deliberately gives up the guest room and moves into the basement to win my sister's greater trust and make her feel guilty..." Lin Siyu's imagination ran wild as she kept guessing one possibility after another.

Although she hadn't yet figured out what Li Sichen was trying to achieve by deceiving her sister, this didn't stop her from elevating him to the level of a seasoned fraudster!

"This guy must be an experienced old fraudster! Otherwise, how could he know such a strategy as 'letting go to gain control'? My sister may be simple and kind, but I'm smart! With the rich detective experience and knowledge I've gained from watching 'Detective Conan' for years, I will definitely bring you to justice! I swear by the name of elementary school student Conan!"

Lin Siyu clenched her fists, her big, watery eyes flashing with intense determination.

However, uncovering a fraudster's flaw takes time.

At least that night, Lin Siyu couldn't find any clues.

The next morning, when Lin Siyu got up and came to the dining room, she found that the guy she hated so much, Li Sichen, had already arrived and was sitting at the table, leisurely eating breakfast.

"This guy must not have slept well last night, hehe, he deserves it!"

In Lin Siyu's view, the basement, with its damp, dark, and stuffy conditions, was a place where one couldn't possibly sleep well. She deliberately walked up to Li Sichen, wanting to see his dark circles and mock him.

However, when she saw Li Sichen's face clearly, she was stunned.

Where were the dark circles on Li Sichen's face?

Not only were there no dark circles, but even his pale face seemed to have gained a bit of healthy color today.

This didn't look like someone who hadn't slept well at all; it looked like someone who had slept very well and comfortably.

"How... how can this be? Could sleeping in the basement have a moisturizing and beautifying effect?" Lin Siyu opened her mouth wide, unable to believe what she was seeing.

Lin Musnow, wearing a white apron, came out of the kitchen at this moment, holding two plates of breakfast. "Siyu, why are you just getting up? Sichen has already run a lap around the neighborhood. What are you standing there for? Sit down and eat breakfast!"

"Did you make breakfast yourself, sister?" Lin Siyu, still in shock, was now even more surprised.

"Of course," Lin Musnow nodded. "Didn't I say yesterday that I would cook for you as long as I'm at home?"

"Cook for us? Humph, you're just making it for this Li kid, right? I don't know what kind of sweet talk he used to bewitch you like this..." Lin Siyu pouted, clearly unhappy.

Without a doubt, the sister-obsessed girl was jealous again.

Lin Musnow didn't hear her sister's muttering, partly because Lin Siyu's voice was too low, and partly because all her attention was on Li Sichen.

"How is the breakfast, Sichen? Does it suit your taste?" Lin Musnow asked, looking quite nervous, like a young wife waiting for her husband's evaluation.

"It's fine," Li Sichen nodded, speaking briefly.

"What do you mean 'it's fine'? My sister's cooking is better than a hotel chef's! Humph, putting on airs!"

In Lin Siyu's book, Li Sichen's "sins" just added another line.

"As long as it suits your taste."

Unlike Lin Siyu's dissatisfaction, Lin Musnow was beaming with joy, as if she had received a great reward.

Seeing this, Lin Siyu couldn't help but slap her forehead. "It's over, my sister is beyond saving..."

Her action immediately caught Lin Musnow's attention. "Siyu, what are you doing? Hurry up and eat. After you finish, I'll take you to school."

Lin Siyu was initially delighted. "You're going to take me to school? That's great..." But soon, she realized that her sister probably wanted to take Li Sichen, and she was just an afterthought.

At this moment, Li Sichen offered a different opinion. "There's no need to take me. Just tell me the address, and I'll ride my electric scooter there."

Lin Musnow was firm. "No, today is your first day at Nanshan High School, I have to take you there."

However, plans often don't go as expected.

Just as they were about to leave, Lin Musnow suddenly received a call from her secretary, saying there was an urgent matter that required her immediate attention at the company. Reluctantly, she had to give up the idea of personally taking Li Sichen to Nanshan High School.

She was very disappointed and felt quite guilty, repeatedly apologizing to Li Sichen. She also didn't forget to remind Lin Siyu, "Later, you and Sichen will go to school together. Remember, take good care of him!"

Unfortunately, as soon as she left, Lin Siyu forgot her sister's instructions.

At the villa's entrance, Lin Siyu got into the Mercedes-Benz and coldly said to Li Sichen, "Go to school by yourself, I have no mood or time to accompany you."

"Wait," Li Sichen suddenly said. "You have a bad omen on you!"

"What... what? A bra? What does it matter if I have a bra or not! What... what do you want to do?" Lin Siyu clearly misunderstood, instinctively covering her not-so-big chest.

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