Nangong Yehen walked over to the sofa and sat down, crossing his long legs and leaning back lazily. His sharp eyes挑剔ly scanned all the women before him.
Chu Lingxi watched him, muttering to herself, *He's so handsome it's almost offensive to gods and men alike.* She had never complained about the heavens being unfair, but now, seeing Nangong Yehen, she felt the heavens had spoiled this man rotten.
They had given him the best the world had to offer—physique, looks, temperament, power, and women...
These women were all carefully selected by Huo Luan. They had passed his round, and the final hurdle was Nangong Yehen himself. He was extremely strict about the people around him, even personally vetting the servants.
Most of these women were here for him. He was the City King, the president of the Kais International Commercial Empire, and what gave them even more hope was that he was still single. The remaining few were after the money. Nangong Yehen offered a monthly salary that reached six figures.
On TV and in magazines, Nangong Yehen was already stunningly handsome. But they never expected him to be even more attractive and dashing in person. The kingly aura he exuded drove them wild. Their eyes were filled with adoration as they looked at him.
"You pick," Nangong Yehen suddenly called out to Chu Lingxi, who had quietly walked up behind him.
"Pick what?" Chu Lingxi stopped, startled.
"Pick the maids," Nangong Yehen said, tilting his chin slightly and glancing at the women with a hint of disdain. "Help me choose the best ones."
Chu Lingxi swept her gaze over them. They hadn't noticed her presence before, but now, at Nangong Yehen's words, all their eyes turned to her. Some were surprised, some shocked, some envious, some jealous...
A few proud women who had come for Nangong Yehen felt bitter at the thought that their fate was in this woman's hands.
"Master Nangong, are you trying to make things difficult for me?" Chu Lingxi frowned, looking genuinely troubled.
These women before her were all similar in figure, fair-skinned, and each as beautiful as a flower. How was she supposed to choose?
"There are sixty people here. Help me pick the thirty-five best," Nangong Yehen said coldly, his tone carrying an undeniable authority.
"How am I supposed to know which ones are the best? Master Nangong, I think you're a thousand or ten thousand times better at judging this than I am. You should do it yourself." With that, she turned to leave.
"Stop!" His voice turned even colder, his dominance clear: "I am the king. You must obey my words!"
Chu Lingxi bit her lower lip. Otherwise, there would be consequences, right? Sometimes, it's better to bow your head.
Besides, she was someone who could bend when needed. She walked over and stood beside him, her expression shifting as she put on a full smile. "Master Nangong, tell me your requirements for the maids."
Nangong Yehen looked up, glanced at her, and seeing her bright smile, his brow furrowed slightly. Then he lazily swept his eyes over the women. "Young, pretty, loyal to me, not infatuated, healthy in body and mind, and capable of hard work."
"...That's quite a list. If I pick poorly, don't blame me."
With that, she stepped forward and stood before them, asking them to extend their palms. She carefully examined each one's hands and complexion, one by one.
At most, she could use observation, listening, and questioning to pick the healthy ones. As for the rest... it was tough.