About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

Chen Huijie's words died in mid-sentence. In her sight, the unremarkable 'Orson' had vanished, replaced by a rather flustered and shy maid dressed in a sophisticated maid uniform, with long golden hair, white silk gloves and stockings, and a princess-like demeanor.

"Um...Officer Chen, don't look at me like that..."

Orson put one hand in front of his face, his face was extremely red, and he spoke in a weak and intermittent voice.

"—"

Chen Huijie widened her eyes. Facing the maid Orson in front of her, the dragon girl even had a primitive desire to "draw her sword".

All I can say is that if it was Lappland or Texas who was present, this "maid lady" would have been thrown to the ground and eaten up in less than three seconds.

And if it’s Frost Star... I don’t want to be too rude, please call... 120 for Orson!

At first, Orson, who was just there to watch the fun, just thought that the maid outfit was a bit like the one he had worn before in Casimir. But after he was dragged in and forced to change into the clothes, Orson was sure that this maid outfit was made according to the "Victoria Princess Maid Knight", but both the fabric and the pattern had become more precious, exquisite and sophisticated, just like the ULTRA Supreme Gold Upgrade PRO Deluxe Edition.

However, the problem now is not to think about why I also encountered this set of clothes in Longmen, but how to quickly end this farce.

"Such a slapstick... I've been running this maid cafe in Longmen for at least ten years, and this is the first time I've seen such a perfect and lovable maid...! I'd die without regrets just by looking at this scene—"

The head maid (store manager) looked at the maid in front of her and was amazed from the bottom of her heart.

"Don't die because of something like this, and I'm a man...!"

Orson instinctively protected his chest and face and complained quietly, but his confidence was far inferior to the funny jokes he usually gave during crosstalk performances.

"Young man, this sense of contrast brought about by gender is the most crucial and indispensable piece of the puzzle!"

“I can’t understand it at all…!”

The store manager laughed and patted Orson on the shoulder, and Orson carefully closed his legs, trying his best not to think about his good brother who felt cold in his lower body because of the dress.

"How is it, Officer Chen, has your friend undergone any wonderful changes?"

The store manager asked Chen Huijie, whose eyes were wide open, and the senior police superintendent nodded after being stunned for a few seconds.

"That's awesome..."

Chen Momo gave Orson a thumbs up.

"Officer Chen! Anyway, this is enough, I want to change my clothes back -"

"Wear it for a while longer."

"Officer Chen!?"

We agreed at the beginning that it would be three years, and then three years later, and then another three years after that, and now it’s almost winning the ‘Terra Maid Academy Award’, sir!

All in all, Chen originally just wanted to find a scapegoat, but accidentally opened the door to an unknown area. She took the initiative to let Orson be a "maid" for a while longer.

The two of them maintained this extremely delicate situation and sat in a corner seat in the restaurant, and began to discuss business according to the original procedure.

Orson was very embarrassed and uncomfortable at first. He kept trying to cover his face with objects like cups and menus, and his feet in high heels twisted slightly involuntarily.

After all, it had been several months since he last dressed as a woman, and Orson had long forgotten this dark history. Who would have thought that he would go back to his old ways in this way today?

On the other side, Chen's condition was not quite right either. The senior superintendent seemed a little embarrassed and uncomfortable facing the 'maid lady'. Her red eyes always wanted to wander to the 'maid lady' involuntarily, but her sense of honor as a police officer did not allow her to do so.

The result was that the two of them discussed their next move in such a delicate and awkward atmosphere.

"I've taken the time to read your report, Orson. There's still no clue about the 'mole' within the Guard Bureau. Perhaps this proves that the guy is indeed not in the operations center or the office. If that's the case... then I'm afraid I'll have to reconsider the speculation you gave me back then, although I still think it's too radical and unrealistic..."

Chen frowned and whispered that she had helped Orson forge the identity of "Chifeng Logistics Deliveryman" before, with the purpose of helping to find the Sicilian Gang's traitor who might be hiding in the Guard Bureau. However, after all this time, the two still couldn't get any effective clues, but instead got a lot of office gossip.

As luck would have it, most of the leading actors are still myself and Orson... Occasionally, there will be guest appearances by Barbecued Pork Cat and Star Bear, and recently you can occasionally hear Snow Pheasant, but most of them are related to human trafficking.

"I don't think that's an unrealistic guess, Officer Chen. The 'Chief Superintendent' of the Imperial Guards, he's the one we've been blind to surveillance so far... Um, stop staring at my chest, okay..."

Orson shyly turned away halfway through his words. Upon hearing this, Chen Ye immediately realized that he still couldn't control his wandering gaze, so he quickly lowered his head and fixed his eyes on the menu in his hand.

"The Chief Superintendent might be a mole—do you know how ridiculous this statement is? But...actually, I have to consider this possibility. If we haven't touched any relevant clues so far, the possibility of this speculation will also change—"

"Um... please take a photo with me!"

Chen was interrupted halfway through his words. A girl wearing a maid outfit who looked like a clerk hesitated for a long time before mustering up the courage to come up to Orsen and ask in a low voice.

Orson was a little reluctant but still put on a business smile and took a photo with the girl, and the two continued the previous topic.

"However, the Chief Superintendent's office is different from other rooms. It's usually either locked and inaccessible, or the Chief Superintendent works inside the office, so we have no chance of placing a bug in there. The only way is to steal the key to a copy of the Chief Superintendent's office. The Guards will be hosting a dinner in three days, and that's our chance to steal the key to the Chief Superintendent's office."

Chen put on a serious expression and her voice became much deeper.

"Officer Chen, you've changed a lot. When we first met, you definitely wouldn't have chosen this method to find evidence."

Orson sighed quietly. When he first came to Longmen, he was thrown into the police station many times because of Chen Huijie's strict duties. But now, Chen would pay less attention to the process in pursuit of "justice of results".

"...This time is an exception. I must take action before the Sicilian Gang's next move, otherwise the slums' position may become even more severe. Anyway, you—"

"Sister, sister! Can you add some 'love seasoning' to my omelet rice!" "Miss Maid! Can you teach me how you can achieve such a perfect unity of dignity and cuteness!" "Miss Maid! I always feel like I've seen you somewhere!" "Miss Maid——"

Chen's words were interrupted again, and this time the number of people who gathered around him unknowingly was much greater than before. It looked like these people had finally arrived and rushed over.

“Wow wow wow…?”

Orson was a little overwhelmed by the army of maids who suddenly surrounded him, and even the head maid (store manager) was mixed in among them.

"Um, Miss... no, sir—are you interested in being our shop's signature girl? Just for one day, just one day! I know this may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and restoring the glory of the maid cafe depends entirely on you!"

"Even if you say so...Officer Chen...!"

The store manager held Orson's white silk gloves tightly with a sincere look on his face, while Orson looked at Chen Huijie beside him, his black pupils were watery and he looked like he didn't know what to do and was about to cry.

"Uh-huh..."

Chen was instantly struck by Orson's foul expression, and his heart was filled with both excitement and guilt.

"Ahem, Miss Manager. I understand your thoughts, but I hope you can exercise some restraint. This person is, in a sense, my colleague. He's not really suited to the, uh, job of mascot you're talking about."

Although the helpless and tearful look of the "maid lady" seemed to activate some extraordinary XP in Chen's heart (referring to the persecution of Orson that everyone likes), Chen finally found his conscience and came forward to help Orson who was about to cry.

"Since Officer Chen has said so... well, okay, it really is a taxi..."

The store manager was disappointed and was about to disperse with the employees to go home. However, after seeing this, Orson felt a little embarrassed.

"Well... I can't be a poster girl or anything, but please let me help you out within my ability! After all, the workmanship and quality of this dress are really exquisite and valuable."

Orson offered his hand and decided to help.

"Anyway, someone else mailed it to me... ahem, well, is that really okay? Then I'll leave it to you, maid-san!"

The store manager seemed to have let something slip, and she quickly covered her mouth. Although Chen noticed this detail, she glanced at Orsen, who looked very motivated, and sighed.

——Even though this guy is dressed like this, he is still thinking about housekeeping services.

Chen couldn't help but imagine the scene when Orson was in the Reunion Movement, and his sister Tallulah woke up and saw Orson in an exquisite maid outfit, holding breakfast and walking towards her with a smile.

It’s really too enviable, no, it’s really too jealous...!

Seems to mean the same thing?

While Chen was still immersed in his own fantasy, accumulating jealousy towards Tallulah, the maid on the other side had switched to housekeeping mode, throwing away her weak, pitiful and helpless look just now, becoming full of energy and walking with much more confidence and spunk.

——I can’t let my sister go on like this, otherwise she will definitely become a disabled person... But the most urgent thing is to control that idiot Orson.

Chen Huijie's purpose today was to talk to Orsen about the next plan of the inner circle of the Guards, not to have Orsen come to "challenge" her. She already fully understood what would happen if Orsen started housekeeping mode.

However, before she could grab Orson and calm him down, the door of the maid cafe suddenly opened, and a young man wearing a T-shirt with the portrait of SORA, the new idol of the MSR band, walked into the maid cafe.

In maid outfit + clerk mode, Orson, with all the necessary elements, triggered his instincts immediately. He stood up and walked towards the door without any hesitation. Even Chen didn't have time to pull him back.

"Hello, guest. Thank you for taking the time to come here. How can I help you?"

I don't know if it's because she has adapted to the role of 'maid', or if her personality has completely switched, but the 'maid lady' who was a little shy and hesitant before now actively greeted this guest who was suspected to be from the Kong fan club in a graceful and polite manner.

"Well... I was just tired of standing in line to buy Sora-chan's concert tickets, so I just found a place to rest!"

The man seemed a little reluctant. Although he was shocked by the "maid lady" in front of him at first sight, he still gritted his teeth and said that there was only one place for his idol in his heart.

"You've been really tired. In that case, please sit down and have a good rest. How about a cup of mocha to replenish your energy?"

"Uh... okay, okay..."

The man was stunned by the maid's genuine smile and was dragged into the store and sat down at an empty table with almost no chance of resistance.

"Hmph... Maids these days are only barely decent looking. My heart belongs to Sora-chan, and I may never experience joy or sorrow again in this life!"

The man clenched his fist and said fiercely as he looked at the 'maid lady' preparing coffee.

——If that’s the case, then don’t come to this kind of place. By the way, why did Orson’s voice become like a girl’s?

Chen Huijie, who didn't know that Orson had been speaking with a virtual vocal cord, complained quietly in his heart.

10 minutes later——

"Sir, would you like a refill of your coffee?"

"Great!"

The male fan who had previously vowed that he would never betray Sora-chan now only had eyes for the gentle and considerate blonde 'maid lady' who moved gracefully and iconically, and whose speech and manners were full of courtesy and chivalry.

Not long after the first customer was tamed by Orson, another customer came to the coffee shop. This time it was a woman. Judging from the confused expression on her face when she looked at the maids, she was probably someone like Chen who had sneaked in without understanding the nature of the coffee shop.

"Um...how can I help you?"

A maid clerk went up to ask the middle-aged woman, but the latter shook her head in confusion and wanted to step back.

"I'm sorry, I think I went the wrong way, that—"

"Please stay, beautiful lady."

When the middle-aged woman was confused and ready to leave, the 'maid lady' took the initiative to come over. She first walked up to the middle-aged woman, pinched the sides of her skirt, bowed slightly, and displayed a very standard etiquette for formal social occasions. Then she looked into the woman's eyes and showed a gentle and relaxing smile.

"You are……"

"Please think of me as an ordinary maid you'd see anywhere. I understand you seem to have misunderstood this coffee shop, but why not try some unexpected surprises every now and then? We just recently got a new batch of sea salt-flavored lemon green tea from Xiosta, and I think it's perfect for you, ma'am."

The maid gently raised the middle-aged woman's right palm and placed it on her lips, touching it lightly while speaking.

"Okay...okay, thank you for your help then."

The middle-aged woman was lured into the store by the 'maid' in a daze.

"...When did our store get Xiosta salt or something like that?"

The store manager stared at the scene blankly, then asked the maid beside him.

"The goods arrived three days ago...how did he know about it?"

The clerk also responded blankly.

Not long after, the middle-aged woman who had accidentally walked into the maid cafe was also happily drinking tea and chatting with the "maid lady". She also called to say that she wanted to invite her bestie to come and experience this novel and interesting thing together.

After that, many customers came to the coffee shop one after another. Even a smart and elite person like "Maid Miss" couldn't handle it alone, so he started to provide "temporary training" for the maids in the store.

"When you pour your tea, keep one hand on the lid without touching the cup itself, like this—do this with me, okay?"

“Oh, oh, oh, I can do it… I can do it so well…!”

The "maid lady" was standing behind a maid, teaching her step by step how to pour tea for customers correctly. However, the maid who was in close contact with Orson didn't hear anything at all. Instead, her face turned red like a teapot with boiling water and steam was puffing. Her mind was filled with the only thing she could think about: the touch of the pure white silk and lace dress of the "princess maid" behind her, as she was pressed against her skin, and the warm breath accompanied by her pleasant voice.

"Uh-huh..."

As for the instigator of all this, Chen's expression was not so happy. She sat on the chair and frowned, staring at the scene of "Princess Maid Miss" interacting closely with other maids/customers, smiling and chatting.

After making a series of distorted and ambiguous sounds, the senior police inspector of Lungmen gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, stood up from his chair, walked straight to the store manager, and showed her his Lungmen Guard Bureau ID.

"Manager! I now order you, in the name of the Senior Inspector of the Imperial Guards, to give me a maid outfit too!"

"……what?"

The store manager blinked, seemingly unable to understand Chen's request.

"Get me one too...!"

Chen Hong's face flushed as she suppressed her shame and repeated it.

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"Maid, I just noticed that your manners, posture, words, and actions are full of exoticism. Could it be that you are actually a princess from another country?"

"Ahaha, you think too much."

The 'Princess Maid' was chatting and laughing with a guest, while she was complaining in her mind why everyone in the world thought that a girl dressed like this was a 'fleeing princess'.

Just then, the 'princess maid's' gloves were tugged from behind.