I Became the Henchman of a Novel’s Villain

Chapter 59 – How did things come full circle again?!

The midnight snack was quite simple. Though Li Yonggang was a spoiled second-generation rich kid, he wasn’t wasteful when it came to late-night meals. If he were, his father would come at him with a knife.

After all, Jinrui Hotel was known as the most luxurious money pit in Magic City! Their service was certainly top-notch.

Since Bai Zhou didn’t have his car, the hotel arranged for a ride to take him back home safely. Of course, his home was a villa in the Yongjing Villa. Even though it wasn’t very large, the value for money was pretty great.

It was already past midnight.

Bai Zhou sat alone in the vast living room, appearing … well, “lonely.”

Of course, Bai Zhou didn’t feel lonely at all. It was just how things might look to an outsider. He clicked his tongue and said to himself, “Tsk … living in such a big house alone isn’t ideal. Maybe I should hire a live-in housekeeper.”

And so, as he thought it, he did it. Bai Zhou pulled up a random agency app on his phone and submitted a request for a live-in housekeeper. He didn’t set any age requirements. All he wanted was someone who could clean the house, cook some meals, and bring a little more life to the place.

That was it.

After submitting the request, Bai Zhou headed upstairs to his bedroom, which was much larger than the entire apartment he had rented before, and went to sleep.

The next morning, around 8 a.m., Bai Zhou was woken up by the sound of his phone ringing. It was a number he didn’t recognize, and still groggy, he picked up the call. A cheerful and respectful voice came through the line: “Good morning, Mr. Bai Zhou. I’m calling to confirm that you’ve applied for a live-in housekeeper with our agency?”

“Hmm? … Oh! Yes, that’s right.” Bai Zhou rubbed his eyes and sat up in bed.

“Thank you for choosing our services, Mr. Bai Zhou. Is your address in Yongjing Villa, A106? The housekeeper we selected for you is on her way to your home for an interview.”

An interview? That quickly?!

Bai Zhou was impressed by the agency’s efficiency.

Without giving it much thought, he agreed and hung up. With the housekeeper on the way, he yawned and got up to wash up and get dressed. Half an hour later, Bai Zhou had cleaned up his room, taken a shower, and was drying his hair when the doorbell rang.

He threw on a simple shirt, leaving the buttons undone, and made his way to the front door while still drying his hair.

Opening the door, he was greeted by a young woman in her twenties, looking incredibly nervous. The moment the door opened, her bright eyes widened, and she slowly covered her mouth in surprise.

Her gaze traveled from Bai Zhou’s exposed abs to his face, and without realizing it, she whispered, “So handsome!”

It was true. With his half-wet hair, naturally good looks, and faintly visible abs, Bai Zhou gave off a refreshing, non-greasy vibe.

A perfect formula for attracting young girls!

Bai Zhou was somewhat surprised to see her too. He had assumed a live-in housekeeper would be an older, more experienced woman, but here stood a girl in her early twenties?

So, he asked to confirm, “Are you here for the housekeeper position?”

Hearing his voice, the young woman snapped back to reality and quickly nodded, “Yes! I’m here to apply for the live-in housekeeper position!”

Just as Bai Zhou was about to let her in, the girl spoke again, this time with a tone full of surprise, “Big brother! It’s you! We meet again!”

Big brother? It’s me? We’ve met before?? Bai Zhou looked at the young woman in confusion.

She had no makeup on, her face was fresh and cute, and if Bai Zhou were to rate her, she’d score around 92 points, give or take.

But …

“Have we met before?” Indeed, Bai Zhou had no memory of ever meeting such a cute girl.

The young woman looked a bit disappointed for a moment but quickly perked up and said excitedly, “Big brother, you may not remember, but last time, you helped me fend off four robbers! You’re that kindhearted big brother I’ve always remembered! You even gave me 500 yuan! I’ve kept that money with me and never spent it!”

Four robbers? 500 yuan?! Bam!

A light bulb went off in Bai Zhou’s head.

“You’re Tian Niu?!”

“Yes! Kindhearted big brother! You remember me! You really remember me!”

Bai Zhou couldn’t help but think, Wow, what a small world!

Tian Niu? The third female lead from the original novel?! That’s right. She did look like this. But Bai Zhou honestly hadn’t recognized her.

In the original storyline, the protagonist Chu Yun had accidentally stumbled upon a robbery, helped Tian Niu, and ended up bringing her home.

Bai Zhou had handled things very differently. He gave Tian Niu 500 yuan and told her to go back to her village. But instead of returning to the countryside, she had found a job as a housekeeper. And now, of all places, she had come to interview for the live-in housekeeper position at his house?!

Looking at Tian Niu, who was gazing at him with hopeful eyes, Bai Zhou couldn’t help but mutter to himself, “How did things come full circle like this?”

At that moment, Tian Niu stepped forward and said, “My colleague warned me before I left that when you’re applying to be a live-in housekeeper, you have to be careful because some clients have bad intentions! I was so nervous, but now, to my surprise, it’s kindhearted big brother! Kindhearted big brother! I may be from the countryside, but I’m really good at taking care of people! Please let me stay and be your live-in housekeeper!”

“Alright, alright!” Bai Zhou quickly waved his hands, stopping her from going on, and looked at her strangely as he said, “Who told you I was a good person?”