Chapter 7 Proper and Orderly

The next moment, her hand suddenly exerted force, pinching the flesh on the inside of my thigh, and my whole body trembled! Hiss... I gasped icily, almost couldn't hold back a scream! Goodness, is she trying to cripple me? The strength from that just now was too much! Turning my head in disbelief towards Ana, I saw her laughing heartily, her chest and thighs moving with her laughter. Then, she crossed her legs provocatively, raised an eyebrow at me. "Consider this a lesson not to lie in the future!" She glanced at me and then twisted her body, provocatively walking towards the bedroom. Unfortunately, I was psychologically scarred by her just now, so I didn't dare to entertain any inappropriate thoughts today. I took an honest shower and went straight back to my room to get ready for bed. But as soon as I closed my eyes, I couldn't help but think about everything that happened today. Rufus should be asleep by now, right? So there I was, tossing and turning in bed for quite a while, even doing fifty push-ups secretly and eavesdropping on the outside commotion by stealthily lying near the bedroom door. Unfortunately, to my regret, it seemed like Ana really went to sleep? When I woke up early the next day, just as I was about to pick up my underwear from the bedside to sneak into the bathroom for a wash. Who knew I came up empty-handed! What the heck! Where did my underwear go?! I flipped around near the bed for quite a while, and I couldn't find my underwear anywhere. I can't afford to embarrass myself to this extent! My face turned red, and I timidly walked out of the room. Then I saw Rufus lying on the sofa, eating youtiao while looking at a fashion magazine. At this moment, Ana was coming out of the bathroom, holding a pile of clothes. Seeing me come out, she couldn't help but smile with a hint of teasing. "Milo, are you awake? I just did the laundry and washed your dirty clothes too. Next time, just put your clothes on the hanger in the bathroom. We're family; don't be polite with me." Uh... Hearing Ana's words, I felt a bit awkward. Also, did she see me sleeping so meticulously? While I was tangled in my thoughts, Rufus waved at me. "Milo, come here. I need to talk to you." Hearing Rufus's words, I quickly pushed aside my random thoughts and obediently sat down beside him. Rufus took out an envelope from the drawer and handed it to me. This... Opening the envelope, I took in a sharp breath. There was at least ten thousand inside! Why did Rufus suddenly give me money? Seeing my astonished expression, Rufus just waved his hand and laughed. "Forgot already? This is the money for being a hanger yesterday. Ms. Spencer called me in the morning and told me to give you the money. She even paid you according to the second-tier rate. Don't forget to thank Ms. Spencer in the future." Hearing Rufus's explanation, I remembered that I hadn't received my reward from yesterday. Actually, I already received a reward better than money, but I didn't dare say it. Feeling the weight of the envelope in my hand, I made up my mind and directly handed the envelope back to Rufus. "Rufus, I'm eating your food and staying in your place. Consider this money my rent and food expenses." "Nonsense!" Hearing my words, Rufus's face immediately darkened as he looked at me. "What do you take me for? Am I the kind of person who seeks repayment for a favor? This is your money; keep it well, no one is taking it from you!" "Also, didn't you want to be a photographer? This money is more than enough for you to buy an entry-level DSLR! Go get a Canon 80D, it's perfect for you now. Buy some accessories and lenses, and this ten thousand should be just enough." Hiss... Hearing Rufus's planned expenditure for me, I took a slight breath. I didn't expect a DSLR to be so expensive; a complete set would cost over ten thousand? "This is the cheapest beginner's camera. When you gain enough experience, I'll show you my Leica Q2. The image quality is unparalleled!" "When you truly have your own camera, your photography skills will soar." "As for living here, rest assured, this house is under my control. No one can kick you out!" Hearing Rufus's words, I felt a bit relieved. Accepting this hefty envelope, I started to fantasize about holding a DSLR, taking various beautiful photos. I looked at Rufus with curiosity and couldn't help but ask. "Rufus, how can I improve my photography skills?" "That's easy. One word... practice! Tell me, what aspect of photography are you interested in? Portraits, landscapes, or something else?" "Portraits." Hearing Rufus's question, I didn't hesitate and answered directly. "Well, then you'll have to keep taking pictures of people. Practice makes perfect and you'll understand the meaning yourself. There are many comic conventions in Kisworld; attend a few more times, take some photos, and within a month, you'll become an expert." "But what if there are no comic conventions?" Upon hearing my question, Rufus immediately looked at me with a stern expression and then gave my head a firm pat. "Fool! Have you forgotten your identity?" My identity? I paused for a moment and then seemed to recall something. "You mean school? But... would they let me take pictures?" Seeing my shy expression, Rufus immediately shook his head. "You're already this grown-up, why are you still so shy? Back in my day, with just a digital camera, I went out and arranged photo shoots. With your 80D, don't worry, there'll be plenty of girls willing to have their pictures taken by you." "If all else fails, join the photography club or the cosplay club at your school. I guarantee you'll have a bunch of girls surrounding you, asking you to take photos! By then... hehe." "Let me tell you quietly, our line of work comes with many perks!" Towards the end, Rufus's expression suddenly became somewhat suggestive, as if he had thought of something pleasant.