Ye Chen stared cautiously at the landlord, whose eyes sparkled with a hunger that had nothing to do with food.
He wasn't here to flirt or make conversation he just wanted to retrieve his belongings.
"Hello, Madam Landlord," Ye Chen began politely. "I'm Ye Chen, the previous tenant of room eight.
I've returned to collect my belongings. Are they still here?"
But the woman wasn't listening. Her eyes were fixed on Ye Chen's face, clearly captivated.
Her name was Yu Yae, and she was far more focused on Ye Chen's appearance than his words.
"I'm sorry, what did you say?" she asked absentmindedly, flashing a suggestive smile.
"I said," Ye Chen repeated patiently, "I was the tenant of room eight. I came to pick up my things. Are they still here?"
"Oh, yes! Of course," she said quickly. "Please, come in."
Ye Chen hesitated for a moment before stepping inside.
Yu Yae led him into the living room and gestured for him to sit down. "Wait here.
I'll go get your things," she said, then sauntered up the stairs.
Ye Chen waited. And waited. He began to grow suspicious how long could it take to bring down a few bags?
Finally, he heard footsteps descending from the second floor. But what he saw next made his expression darken.
Yu Yae returned not in ordinary clothes, but in a transparent nightgown that left little to the imagination.
Her lingerie was deliberately revealing, and her intentions were all too clear.
"This is definitely going the wrong way…" Ye Chen thought grimly.
Yu Yae sat down far too close to him on the couch and handed over the bag. "Here you go, handsome," she said with a sultry tone.
Ye Chen quickly opened it and checked the contents.
Thankfully, everything was still intact.
But as he examined his belongings, Yu Yae's hand slid along his thigh.
"How about spending the night with me?" she whispered. "I'll treat you well…"
Ye Chen immediately brushed her hand away and stood up. "Please control yourself, Madam.
I only came here to collect my belongings."
"Oh, don't be so shy," she purred, licking her lips. "Look at me
I still have a great body, don't I?"
Ye Chen didn't reply. He turned toward the exit, only to find it locked.
Yu Yae giggled. "You won't escape me that easily tonight, darling."
Ye Chen's face darkened. Did she really think a locked door could hold him?
With a flick of his spiritual strength, the wooden door burst open.
Without another word, Ye Chen dashed out of the house.
"Damn it!" Yu Yae cursed, running to the door just in time to see… nothing. Ye Chen had vanished into the city.
"If I ever see that handsome man again, I won't let him escape!" she growled, slamming the door shut.
Ye Chen had ducked into a nearby alley and released a quiet breath.
"That was exhausting… and gross."
He composed himself and made his way toward a nearby ATM.
He needed to know how much money he had left.
After inserting his card and checking his balance, the number $150 appeared on the screen.
"That's barely enough for a meal and a few bus rides," he sighed.
He also needed clothes
his current outfit was worn and no longer fit for city life.
Fortunately, he spotted a moderately sized clothing store nearby with reasonable prices.
As he stepped inside, a young female employee greeted him at the entrance.
The moment she saw his face, her expression froze. "Ah… handsome…" she murmured, blushing deeply.
Ye Chen, used to this reaction by now, kept his tone calm. "I need a few clothes that fit me. Can you help?"
But the girl didn't respond. She was still lost in admiration.
Ye Chen coughed lightly. "Excuse me?"
Snapping out of her daze, the girl flinched. "Ah! Sorry, what did you say again?"
"I'm looking for clothes that suit my size."
"Oh yes! Right this way, please," she said, eyes still stealing glances at him.
Without waiting for permission, she grabbed Ye Chen's hand and pulled him toward a display rack.
"He doesn't look wealthy," she thought, "but maybe I could take care of him. He could be my little white-faced boyfriend…"
If Ye Chen had known what she was thinking, he would've definitely walked out on the spot.
The employee picked out a few shirts and pants and eagerly handed them to him. "Here you go, handsome try these on!"
Ye Chen headed to the changing room. As he began undressing, the girl peeked through a small gap in the curtain.
"How does it fit " she began, but her voice stopped halfway.
Her eyes widened. "W-Wow… perfect abs…"
Before she could stare any longer, a sharp voice rang out behind her. "Qin! What are you doing to our customer?!"
Startled, the girl named Qin jumped and turned to face a woman in her late twenties, wearing a manager's badge.
"I-I wasn't doing anything, Sister Lin!"
The woman called Lin walked toward the fitting room and peeked inside.
The moment she saw Ye Chen's face and chiseled body, her heartbeat quickened. She had seen handsome men before on posters, in dramas but none compared to the man standing in front of her now.
Without hesitation, Lin grabbed Ye Chen's arm. "Handsome! Be my boyfriend!"
Qin gawked in disbelief. "Sister Lin! Don't you already have a boyfriend?!"
"I'll break up with him today!" Lin replied without blinking.
Furious, Qin pushed in between them. "What are you doing?! I saw him first he's mine!"
"Oh please," Lin scoffed. "You think you can compete with me? Your chest is still flat as a board."
"I can still grow!" Qin retorted. "You're the one who's pushing thirty wrinkles will show any day now!"
The argument escalated, attracting attention from other employees and customers. When the other women in the store laid eyes on Ye Chen, their reactions were instantaneous.
One after another, they rushed toward him, their faces filled with excitement and desire.
"Handsome, be my boyfriend!"
"Let's get married!"
"Be my little lover! I'll feed you ten pounds of meat every month!"
"No, no choose me! You can do anything you want to me!"
Ye Chen stood frozen, overwhelmed. He had never dealt with anything like this before.
The crowd around him grew tighter. There were women of all ages, shapes, and styles all desperate for his attention.
Ye Chen sighed. "This is ridiculous."
With a leap, he soared over the crowd and landed near the store's entrance.
"He's escaping!"
"Catch him!"
"Come back, you beautiful man!"
The mob chased after him through the streets.
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Eventually, Ye Chen ducked into a small alley and slipped into an old-fashioned Chinese clothing shop. He quickly hid behind a display shelf and erected a concealment barrier to mask his presence.
The women didn't give up easily. Some even barged into nearby shops and alleyways in search of him.
After what felt like an hour, most of them began to give up.
Ye Chen sat down and exhaled. "What is going on today…? Are they possessed by lust demons or something?"
Whatever it was, Ye Chen had just learned a new lesson: being too handsome could be dangerous.