Infinite: Dawn Game

Chapter 241 The Butler's Expression Management

When Yu Shijiu finished eating and looked up, only he and Lu Chusheng, who was still sitting next to him, remained at the dining table.

Yu Shijiu: "..."

He stared blankly at the empty surroundings and exchanged a glance with the old housekeeper who was still standing in the corner.

"Where are they?"

Yu Shijiu asked.

Lu Chusheng lowered his head slightly: "They've all gone back to their rooms."

Yu Shijiu's eyes widened: "? Why are you going back to your room so early? You haven't finished eating yet!"

What a waste of such a delicious meal!

Lu Chusheng: "..."

Is it possible that, apart from you, no other player dares to eat much of this food...?

Even so, Lu Chusheng didn't say it out loud. He simply and slowly disassembled the hairy crab in front of him and placed the shell on the empty plate in front of Yu Shijiu.

“There’s one more,” Lu Chusheng said gently, “Let’s eat that one first.”

As for what He Lingling said before she left, we can talk about it later.

Players watching from outside the screen were stunned when they saw Lu Chusheng dismantle the hairy crab himself.

One player looked up in astonishment, asking incredulously, "What is Lu Chusheng doing?"

The player next to him twitched his lips: "Isn't it obvious? He's dismantling a hairy crab for Yu Shijiu!!!"

"..."

I know!!! I just want to ask why Lu Chusheng was dismantling the hairy crab for Yu Shijiu?! Are they that close?! Or... has Yu Shijiu already joined the surveillance team without anyone knowing?

"Impossible..." one player murmured, "With Yu Shijiu's personality, and her somewhat unruly nature, she shouldn't be able to be taken into the inspection team..."

"...But with Yu Shijiu's attack power being so high, Lu Chusheng might actually loosen his requirements..."

"...Damn, thinking about it, that's actually quite possible."

With the guild competition just around the corner, even Lu Chusheng had to consider the success or failure of the first guild competition of the year.

Since the inspection team has been appointed as the town administrator this year, Lu Chusheng certainly doesn't want to give up the position next year.

But the question is, is it really necessary for Lu Chusheng to personally dismantle the crab for a new player who is just recruiting an aggressive player?

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The players in the town were puzzled, but no one knew the answer. Yu Shijiu, the protagonist, was overjoyed.

Seeing the carefully dissected hairy crab on the plate in front of him, Yu Shijiu subconsciously touched his bulging belly and concluded that he could still eat a little more.

It's just a hairy crab with not much meat, it'll definitely be fine.

As Yu Shijiu lowered his head to eat again, Lu Chusheng began to observe the elderly housekeeper who had been silently smiling in the corner.

For some reason, even though the other person seemed very natural, including their way of entertaining guests, Lu Chusheng always felt that something was off about them.

In what situations would a hired housekeeper still smile when the homeowners are clearly likely to have a fight?

This isn't just being dedicated; it's outrageous.

No working person (or monster) could make such an expression.

Although the old housekeeper is likely dead in the game.

The elderly housekeeper seemed to realize that Lu Chusheng was looking at her. She subconsciously looked back and smiled earnestly, even stepping forward to ask:

"Would you like to order anything else, sir?"

“…” Lu Chusheng tilted his head slightly. “No need, thank you.”

"Ok."

The elderly housekeeper readily withdrew, continuing to half-hid in the corner with a lowered gaze and a smile.

Just like... a standard robot.

Lu Chusheng was startled for a moment by his own analogy, but quickly recalled the shadowy figures that moved in unison.

If those shadowy figures delivering vegetables are also manifestations of the old housekeeper... does that mean that there are many similar mindless monsters like these shadowy figures in the shadows of the villa?

Realizing how complicated the situation would become if his guess was true, a hint of worry flashed across Lu Chusheng's cold and stern face.

If it's close to his guess, then it'll be difficult—

"I'm done eating."

After finishing a large hairy crab, Yu Shijiu clapped his hands, grabbed a tissue from the side, wiped his hands, and said happily to Lu Chusheng:

"Let's go find Xu Han and Lingling together."

Considering that Lu Chusheng had personally dissected a large hairy crab for him, he decided to temporarily put aside his anger towards Lu Chusheng.

"it is good."

Lu Chusheng, whose thoughts were interrupted, did not care. As he stood up, he glanced at the old housekeeper in the corner without making a sound, his gaze lingering for a few seconds in the shadows at her feet.

There is a shadow.

This indicates that, for the time being, the old housekeeper is still "human".

But at night... that might not be the case.

Realizing there was a 50% chance his guess was true, Lu Chusheng immediately reached out to wipe Yu Shijiu's hands, saying quickly:

"Let's go, He. Don't keep He Lingling and Xu Han waiting for us too long."

After saying that, Lu Chusheng carefully wiped the remaining oil from between the boy's fingers and looked up. He nodded slightly to the old housekeeper who was preparing to tidy up in the corner.

Thank you for your hospitality.

The elderly housekeeper was visibly stunned for a moment, but quickly shook her head and smiled.

“No need to thank me, guest,” she said gently, taking a new pair of white gloves from her apron pocket and putting them on.

"This is the job I should do."

"Then you should say thank you."

Lu Chusheng pulled the still-unresponsive Yu Shijiu toward the stairs, turning back to say:

"Service personnel should be respected."

Upon hearing this, Yu Shijiu raised her eyes and glanced at Lu Chusheng, a slow smile spreading across her lips.

He is morally upright and has great respect for NPCs, making him a trusted and respected captain of the inspection team in the town.

Just as He Lingling said.

At the bottom of the stairs, the elderly housekeeper stood frozen in place, stunned by Lu Chusheng's words.

After a long while, just as Lu Chusheng and his companion were about to disappear, the old housekeeper suddenly spoke up.

"After midnight, please do not leave the house, no matter what sounds you hear."

The old housekeeper's voice wasn't loud, but it was clear that the two people on the second floor heard it.

Lu Chusheng nodded in gratitude, but Yu Shijiu was more direct.

He exclaimed "Wow!" and then waved to the old housekeeper at the bottom of the stairs.

"Thank you, housekeeper."

The old housekeeper downstairs raised the corners of her mouth involuntarily, but after watching the two figures completely disappear around the corner, the smile on her lips slowly faded.

The next second, two dark figures slowly emerged from the shadows beneath her feet, sprouting hands and legs, and mechanically walked towards the messy dining table not far away.

The crisp sound of dishes being cleared brought the old housekeeper back to her senses. She turned her head to look at the two dark figures cleaning the table, and her usually smiling eyes gradually turned cold.

"Respect..."

A strange light flickered in the old housekeeper's eyes as she muttered to herself:

"What a pity, I don't really need this kind of thing anymore..."

All she wants now is...