"Yes, if you want to live with me, you have to be my housekeeper. If you're not willing to do the laundry, cooking, and cleaning, then get out immediately!" Chu Lingtian's tone allowed for no argument.
"You... Fine, I admit you're ruthless! To dare ask a beautiful flight attendant like me to do your laundry, cooking, and cleaning, I'll see if you can handle the consequences!" Yuan Jing trembled with anger, her ample bosom heaving.
Chu Lingtian smiled faintly and replied, "What's there to handle? Just do as I say."
Yuan Jing glared at Chu Lingtian with her beautiful eyes, thinking this man was too obtuse, too direct. Could there be something wrong with his sexual orientation? She was a super beauty, with a pretty face and a curvaceous figure. Every man who saw her would fawn over her, eager to please and get close. Yet, Chu Lingtian had first refused her offer to cohabitate, and now he was insisting that she, a beautiful flight attendant, do his laundry, cooking, and cleaning. He was really disrespecting her, a beauty! When had she ever been treated like this by a man?
However, contemplating her current penniless situation, Yuan Jing could only endure it for the time being.
"Alright, since we're living together now, some rules need to be established beforehand. First, you are not allowed to bring prostitutes into the house. Second, you must dress appropriately at home and not be scantily clad. Third, I will do the laundry, cooking, and cleaning, but when I have my period, I won't do these tasks. You can either do them yourself or hire a cleaning lady," Yuan Jing said seriously to Chu Lingtian.
"Don't worry, the place isn't dirty or messy at all. Look..." Chu Lingtian gestured towards the living room as he spoke, then stopped.
Yuan Jing's beautiful eyes followed the direction of his finger towards the living room. She saw unwashed clothes and smelly socks scattered on the sofa and the floor.
"You call this *not* dirty or messy?"
"I'm a bachelor, it's inevitable when I live alone." Chu Lingtian scratched his head and chuckled; the situation was indeed a bit awkward. In the army, given Chu Lingtian's status and power, he would never have had to do his own laundry, cooking, or cleaning. Of course, it wasn't that he *couldn't* do these things.
"No, this is far too messy. We need to renegotiate the terms of our cohabitation." Yuan Jing seized the opportunity to regain some control and quickly said.
To her surprise, Chu Lingtian directly pointed to the door: "No more discussion. You can leave!"
"You..." Yuan Jing gritted her white teeth in anger. This was the first time a man had treated her like this, completely controlling her.
"If you want to move in, don't have so many conditions. Are you clueless about what's important?" Chu Lingtian gave Yuan Jing an exasperated look.
Yuan Jing's beautiful face flushed red with anger. She pouted her cute little lips, looking on the verge of tears, and said indignantly, "We're splitting the rent fifty-fifty, and I'm sleeping on the living room sofa. Why should I be the one doing all the laundry, cooking, and cleaning? That's completely unfair!"
"Fair? Fair is that I didn't want you to move in at all; you insisted on cohabiting with me. However, I can let you sleep in the bedroom, and I'll sleep on the sofa." Chu Lingtian responded.
"That's more like it, but..." Yuan Jing wanted to negotiate for more benefits, but Chu Lingtian interrupted her before she could finish.
"Don't play those little games; they're useless. Whether you try to use your beauty or feign helplessness to gain my sympathy or concessions, it's impossible. If you dare say one more word, I'll throw you and your luggage out immediately," Chu Lingtian said coldly.
Hearing Chu Lingtian's words, Yuan Jing's delicate body trembled with rage. She wished she could beat Chu Lingtian up right then and there. Not only had Chu Lingtian completely controlled her, but he had also seen through her little scheme of feigning weakness for sympathy. More importantly, Yuan Jing was a flight attendant and had been beautiful since childhood. Every man who saw her was captivated, pursued her, and groveled at her feet. Yet, Chu Lingtian completely ignored her beauty, which was the first blow to her self-confidence regarding her looks and figure.
But Yuan Jing was also a smart woman. She knew that her earlier high-kicking move hadn't subdued Chu Lingtian. This man's martial arts skills were likely superior to hers. Fighting him was out of the question, and her usual tactics with men wouldn't work. She could only endure humiliation for now and find an opportunity to deal with Chu Lingtian later.
"Fine, I won't say anything more. Really, can't you be a little gentler with a fragile girl like me?" Yuan Jing stared at Chu Lingtian with teary eyes, looking on the verge of crying from indignation.
"Heh, with that high-kicking split you just did, you've definitely practiced martial arts. Now you want to pretend to be a fragile girl in front of me? Too late!" Chu Lingtian chuckled. He felt that Yuan Jing's personality was somewhat similar to that of Liu Huohuo, that little vixen. Both were very beautiful, had stunning figures, and were somewhat mischievous.
"Your skills are better than mine. In front of you, I am a weak woman." Yuan Jing pouted her sexy red lips.
Chu Lingtian stretched lazily and said sternly, "Alright, I've said what I needed to say. Either you agree to my terms, or you pack your luggage and leave."
"I... I agree! Who's afraid of whom!" Yuan Jing said angrily, seeing that no tactic seemed to work on this guy Chu.
"Then it's settled. I'm going to take a shower now. When I come out, I expect the living room to be spotlessly clean, so I can lie down on the sofa and sleep," Chu Lingtian said. He then walked into the bedroom, took out his underwear, swim trunks, and a t-shirt, and went into the bathroom.
Watching Chu Lingtian's retreating back as he entered the bathroom, Yuan Jing clenched her fists and punched the air a few times, muttering through gritted teeth, "Chu, no one has ever dared to treat this young lady like this before. Just you wait, I'll definitely teach you a lesson someday!"
After tidying up the sofa, Yuan Jing took her luggage into the bedroom. Just then, Chu Lingtian's phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, which read "Little Vixen," Yuan Jing felt curious. Who was this "Little Vixen"? She instinctively pressed the answer button.
"Hello, who is this?" Yuan Jing asked.
"Hmm? And who are you?" Liu Huohuo's voice on the other end of the phone sharpened when she heard a woman answer.