Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

"Right, you two better not slip up," Liu Longtao finally remembered the important matter when they were about to reach their destination. "Remember, you two are now posing as a couple, Ye Jun is my deputy captain, and Old Yan, you are the captain of the Zhenhai Team, returning from official duties and just stopping by to visit your girlfriend and an old friend... got it?"

"Got it," Ye Jun said. "Basically, it's to act as a buffer for you and her, so she doesn't feel like it's a one-on-one date and get embarrassed."

"Exactly," Liu Longtao said. "Later, don't go calling me 'you,' it makes it look like I'm putting on airs in the team."

"Just call me Old Liu," Yan Yu added from the side. "Captain Liu won't do either."

"Then, do I need to create any conditions for you?" Ye Jun asked.

Despite her usually buoyant and forthright demeanor, Ye Jun was still a woman, and thus possessed a delicate and meticulous mind—unlike Yan Yu, who whatever you asked him to do, he would do, mainly giving off an attitude of indifference.

"Let's see how it goes," Liu Longtao said. "Later, Ye Jun will use her identity as a woman to help me assess her situation."

"To prevent her 'good girl' image from being just a facade?" Yan Yu laughed. "Maybe she's really after Old Liu's money and status?"

"As long as it's clear she genuinely likes you, there shouldn't be a problem," Ye Jun quickly grasped the crux of the matter.

"Right! That's exactly it," Liu Longtao was overjoyed. "This time, let Ye Jun take the lead in the probe, and Old Yan, you stay beside her focused on playing Ye Jun's boyfriend role. Otherwise, if Ye Jun asks too many questions, she might think Ye Jun has some designs on me, and then things could get complicated."

"Fine," Yan Yu said. "Honestly, this is a bit troublesome. Can't we just hire a private detective to check her out directly?"

At this suggestion, Liu Longtao suddenly fell silent.

"You hadn't even considered this possibility before, had you?" Yan Yu asked suspiciously.

"Nonsense," Liu Longtao denied. "Can a private detective find out what she's really thinking? If it were useful, I would have done it a long time ago. We're almost there, pay attention now!"

The car pulled up to the entrance of the residential area, and Yan Yu saw a young girl standing by the roadside, accompanied by a middle-aged woman.

Looking at her face... 6 points, no more!

Who was Yan Yu? A man who spent his time with Chen Lingyun, Zhao Yuanzhen, Su Yunjin, Lin Ning, and Xie Ruoxi, could easily make the fish sink and the geese alight, and naturally, his standards for women's appearances had risen significantly. He rated Lord Master's partner's looks as 5 points and added 1 point as a friendly gesture, making it 6 points, just passing.

To tell the truth, even Teacher Mei looked better than her!

Of course, looks were just a matter of fact and couldn't be the sole criteria for judging a good match. For example, Chen Lingyun, whose looks were nearly flawless, was a little devil and Pleasure Seeker behind the scenes; and Teacher Mei, though just pretty, possessed a noble spirit of selflessness and patriotism, along with the title of "patriotic hero" from a past life, which undoubtedly added a lot of charm to her.

Was the middle-aged woman beside her, her mother?

However, Yan Yu had heard that some girls were strictly raised, and even if they were adults, their parents would still want to know who they were going out with and when they would return if going shopping with classmates.

But Yan Yu soon noticed that the middle-aged woman's face was full of smiles, seemingly not worried about her daughter's situation.

So it seems, Lord Master's mother-in-law knew what marrying into his family meant, and was eagerly hoping her daughter would marry into wealth soon.

Looking at the young girl, she appeared soft and genteel, neither showing happiness nor unhappiness in her expression.

Liu Longtao got out of the car and said something to the mother-in-law, then brought the young girl into the car. She sat in the passenger seat and looked back at the two people in the rear seats, seemingly a bit socially awkward.

"Hello. I'm Ye Jun, and this is my boyfriend, Yan Yu," Ye Jun greeted her openly. "We're just tagging along for a meal with Old Liu."

"Hello," the other responded timidly. "I'm He Ye."

"Lotus leaf, lotus flower, if this girl marries Old Liu and they have a child, they could name him Liu Chenxiang," Yan Yu also greeted her, but secretly sent a message to Ye Jun, "Put a magic lotus lantern in the house."

Ye Jun seemed about to laugh but forcefully held it back, sending a stern message to Yan Yu:

"Less glib talk."

Liu Longtao was still communicating with the mother-in-law, while Ye Jun had already started chatting with He Ye.

It must be said, women certainly have an easier time mingling with each other. He Ye clearly did not show much wariness towards Ye Jun, whereas she hesitated for a good while before responding to Yan Yu.

Yan Yu couldn't be bothered to chat with her and simply let Ye Jun do as she pleased, cozying up to everyone.

Back in the car, Liu Longtao discussed with He Ye:

"How about we go have some dim sum?"

He Ye hesitated for a moment and then nodded:

"Mmm."

Seeing this, Yan Yu immediately teased Liu Longtao through a private message:

"Why do I feel like she's lukewarm towards you?"

"That's just her personality," Liu Longtao replied. "Otherwise, would I need to ask you all for help? Luckily, Ye Jun can get close to her."

"Ye Jun has a personality that makes her easy to get along with anyone," Yan Yu said.

"So doesn't that benefit you?" Liu Longtao teased back.

"Don't talk nonsense," Yan Yu immediately retorted. "Ye Jun and I are crystal clear, purely comrades-in-arms."

"Haha," Liu Longtao mocked, "the good comrade who volunteers to pretend to be your fake girlfriend as soon as I mentioned it? How come you two don't join the artillery instead?"

"Artillery? Never mind," Yan Yu decided not to argue about Ye Jun anymore and returned to the main topic, "Speaking of your little girlfriend, does she have some kind of androphobia or what? You like this personality?"

"Haha, you wouldn't understand," Liu Longtao said. "For example, a woman like Chen Lingyun, in all aspects, doesn't she completely miss the mark of a 'good wife and wise mother'?"

"That's absolutely an antithesis," Yan Yu immediately said.

"So, if you're looking for a partner, you should use Chen Lingyun as a reference and deliberately do the opposite," Liu Longtao chuckled. "Chen Lingyun comes from a high background, so find someone from an ordinary family; Chen Lingyun is cunning, so find someone simple; Chen Lingyun is good at verbal attacks, so find someone who doesn't talk much; Chen Lingyun likes to wear a fake smile, so find someone with a calm expression… A girl found this way is definitely suitable for a domestic life."

Yan Yu was amazed by the revelation and couldn't find anything to refute, and it took him a while to ask:

"Old Liu, did Chen Lingyun hurt you before?"

"Who in our circle hasn't been hurt by her?" Liu Longtao surprisingly admitted. "The governor's daughter, which family isn't tempted? Damn it, I never thought she'd be such a high-maintenance princess. Skilled in plotting, likes to be sarcastic, looks down on everyone as if they are country bumpkins. The more I understand her true nature, the more precious a plain and ordinary girl like He Ye seems... tsk tsk, only you, Old Yan, could tame such a beast from Jiang Hai."

"Honestly, I think Chen Lingyun's personality is indeed terrible, but not to the extent that you're pale at the thought of her, seeing danger in every bush," Yan Yu said. "Old Liu, you're a bit overly scared, like a mouse fearing a cat."

"Haha, that's also why I admire you," Liu Longtao responded. "We've arrived. When you get off the car, be affectionate with Ye Jun. Don't let anyone spot the flaws. She isn't a fool, just not talkative."

The vehicle stopped, everyone got out, and just as Yan Yu closed the car door, Ye Jun immediately linked arms with him, her face sporting a radiant smile as if saying, "Going out to eat with my boyfriend."

He Ye glanced at the two of them and then looked towards the main entrance of the board game cafe. Liu Longtao mentally applauded Ye Jun:

Well played, Ye Jun! Absolutely flawless, just like a couple truly in love!

They chose a board game cafe that served desserts and coffee, featuring a bright hall and spacious tables, suitable for young people to gather in small groups.

Lord Master had carefully picked this place. After all, if they had gone to a cinema, He Ye would most likely have refused; but if it were shopping or something, it would be too easy for Ye Jun to stick with her, making it difficult for him to get close to He Ye.

Only in a board game cafe can everyone get a chance to show their face!

He had already booked a private room for four. At that time, Ye Jun and Old Yan would sit across as a couple, and He Ye and he would sit on the same side, intensely interacting!

Wearing sunglasses, Liu Longtao, along with He Ye and Yan Yu, Ye Jun, walked into the store and coolly spoke to the receptionist:

"I reserved a private room yesterday, the phone number is 13xxxxxxxx…"

Just after he finished giving the phone number, he suddenly heard someone in the line next to him exclaim:

"Old Liu?"