Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

"I've tidied it up for you."

Ye Ge placed a thick stack of exercises and materials in front of Xia Xiyao: "This is what Xue'er and I compiled for you. Memorize all of this within a week, and then Xue'er and I will test you."

"Huh?" Xia Xiyao stared at the thick stack of study materials, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Within a week? So much? How is that possible...?"

Ye Ge sighed: "Yao Yao, we have already promised Principal Lan Mi that we will lead students to carry out a mission outside the Great Wall as temporary special instructors of the War Academy in a few days. You don't have any theoretical knowledge at all. How are you going to lead the students?"

“But it’s too late to catch up on the knowledge now…” Xia Xiyao said with a wronged expression.

"We'll compensate as much as we can."

Ye Ge said seriously, "If you can't do it, I might have to punish you severely."

Unexpectedly, when Xia Xiyao heard that she would be severely punished, her eyes lit up: "How will I be punished?"

Night Song: "..."

Why are you so excited when I'm going to punish you?!

Standing to the side, Gao Shenxue raised her head to look at Ye Ge, then at Xia Xiyao, lost in thought.

"For example, I could punish you by not speaking to you for a month!" Ye Ge said, deliberately putting on a stern face.

"!?!" Xia Xiyao was struck dumb upon hearing this, wilting like a frostbitten eggplant. "Waaah... How could you do this? If I don't talk to Xiaoye for a month, I'll die..."

Ye Ge paused for a moment, feeling sorry for Xia Xiyao.

So I opened the system panel and sent her a private message.

[Night Song: But if you complete it, I promise you a reward.]

Xia Xiyao: (Eyes light up.jpg)

Xia Xiyao: Then I want to play horseback riding with Xiaoye! We made a promise when we were little!

[Night Song: ......]

[Night Song: You've been playing such childish games for so many years...]

Xia Xiyao: Please~~ (pouting) (pitying)

In the end, Ye Ge agreed.

Xia Xiyao immediately looked energetic and went back to her room with a pile of books in her arms.

After leaving the Ye family library, Ye Ge returned to her room.

Just as I was about to reach my room, I was suddenly hugged from behind by someone's arms.

"What's wrong now, Yao Yao? Do you think the reward isn't generous enough?" Ye Ge smiled helplessly.

He thought Xia Xiyao wanted to continue negotiating with him and get more benefits.

Unexpectedly, Gao Shenxue's clear and cool voice came from behind: "What rewards did you secretly give Yao Yao?"

Night Song: (⊙?0?6⊙)

Ye Ge turned around somewhat awkwardly and looked at Gao Shenxue in front of her: "Xue'er, it's you?"

Gao Shenxue didn't answer. She slowly leaned forward, her high ponytail swaying with her movements. She opened her arms and hugged Ye Ge from the front, burying her face deeply next to Ye Ge's neck. With her eyes closed, she uttered in a clear voice, "Xiao Ye, you smell so good."

Night Song: "..."

That sounds so familiar...

Ye Ge ruffled Gao Shenxue's hair: "Why did you follow me here so late?"

“I’ve encountered some bottlenecks in the design of the second-generation Eye of the Sky.” Gao Shenxue raised her head slightly, her quiet eyes looking at Ye Ge: “So I want Ye Ge to give me some private tutoring.”

Night Song: "...With your talent as a mechanic, do you really need me to mentor you?"

Gao Shenxue paused for a moment, then said, "Actually, Xiaoye's talent as a mechanic should be stronger than mine, right? The first-generation Deep Blue System was Xiaoye's inspiration, it's just that you haven't worked hard in that direction since then."

Ye Ge thought for a moment and did not refute.

Actually, that's true.

His current learning ability in all extraordinary professions has exceeded 100 points, which means it has surpassed the X level, which is even higher than the SSS level!

This also includes the mechanic's talent.

However, talent is one thing, but without hard work, it's all for naught. Because Gao Shenxue has always been by his side, Ye Ge hasn't had much opportunity to train as a mechanic, so his understanding of the mechanic is definitely far inferior to Gao Shenxue's, let alone what he could teach her.

In Ye Ge's eyes, the relationship between effort and talent is like two multiplied values. If two people with different talents both put in 1 unit of effort, then the person with 1 point of talent will get 1x1=1, while the person with 5 points of talent will get 1x5=5.

但哪怕你的天赋是100，如果你的努力是0的话，0x100依旧还是0.

Ye Ge's research on mechanics is still stuck eight years ago when he entered the virtual world created by Teacher Lan Mi. That experience led him to develop the Deep Blue System over the course of more than a decade in the virtual world.

But later on, he lost all interest in mechanics.

So, it doesn't seem very realistic for Gao Shenxue to want Yege to teach him.

"So, Xiaoye, are you willing to tutor me?" Gao Shenxue took out a thick science notebook, crossed it in front of her chest, and looked at Yege with expectant eyes.

"..." Ye Ge thought to herself, "Is that even a question?"

Although... no matter what, I can't refuse Miyuki-mama, right?

Ye Ge opened the door and let Gao Shenxue into the room. The two of them took off their slippers and sat on the bed in a very comfortable position with their thighs together.

The white-blooded spirit in its snow cat form lazily lay on top of the cabinet, sleeping, with one eye open as it watched them.

"Tch..."

The little white cat pouted and closed its eyes again.

The innocent little white kitten had absolutely no idea what was about to happen...

"So, is there something troubling you?" Ye Ge asked, holding the design drawings drawn by Gao Shenxue.

"Here." Gao Shenxue shifted her position and slowly moved closer to Ye Ge's side.

She reached out her hand, her slender, fair fingers gently pointing to a spot on the drawing.

With this movement, the girl's shoulder gently touched Ye Ge's shoulder.

Ye Ge didn't pay much attention at first, and discussed the problems with the blueprints with Gao Shenxue.

Gao Shenxue sat quietly beside him.

The room was quiet, with only the two of them whispering.

If we describe Xiyao as lively, clingy, cute, and lovable, a little sun, a little angel...

So whenever Yege is alone with Shenxue's mother, she feels an indescribable warmth and peace.

It was a feeling of peace and tranquility that came from the heart, a feeling that Ye Ge could only magically experience when she was with Gao Shenxue.

Time flowed silently past them...

After a while, the girl listened and then suddenly turned her head and leaned it affectionately against Ye Ge's shoulder.

Ye Ge's heart skipped a beat, and she turned her head.

Gao Shenxue slightly raised her clear and deep eyes to meet his gaze: "This position is more comfortable for listening to Xiaoye's lecture. Xiaoye shouldn't mind if I lean on her shoulder, right?"