Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 271 - 269: The Huge Gap Between the Two People
Lin Xi was initially quite nervous, but after hearing Xue Yang’s response, her pretty face blushed and she immediately stepped two paces away from him.
No more than that. Any further... Well, I don’t want to be that far from Xue Yang.
"Then I’ll eat more chicken drumsticks from now on and make sure I bite you hard enough to hurt next time."
That’s right. I have to bite him so hard he screams.
Xue Yang’s gaze flickered slightly. "You’d better eat less. Let Si Wen eat more."
Having such strong teeth isn’t necessarily a good thing. Better to let Si Wen have them. I can’t be the only one to "suffer."
Xue Yang silently offered a prayer for her future boyfriend.
"ACHOO—"
Just as Si Wen reached the entrance of the villa, she let out a loud sneeze.
She touched her nose. "Strange, why did I suddenly sneeze? Could someone be cursing me?"
It has to be Xue Yang. Besides him, no one else would curse me.
The fact that even a sneeze made her think of Xue Yang showed just how much of a menace he was in her mind.
"Who is Xue Yang?"
Suddenly, a stern voice came from inside the villa, causing Si Wen’s body to tremble instinctively.
Why is the old man back today? she murmured to herself and quickly walked inside.
"Daddy~"
Inside the villa, a man in his early sixties sat leisurely reading the newspaper.
"Daddy, I’m back."
"Back already?" The man glanced at his watch without lifting his head. "Why are you back so late today?"
"I... I went to a friend’s house for dinner."
"Xue Yang’s Home?"
"Daddy, please don’t misunderstand! Xue Yang is really just my friend."
"I haven’t asked you a thing, yet you’re already so nervous. What, do you like him?"
Si Wen’s eyes widened in terror. "Dad, it’s the middle of the night! Can you please not say such horrifying things?"
If Lin Xi heard this, she would definitely kill me. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Si Wen knew this well. Growing up, nothing had ever been particularly important to Lin Xi. Even when people commented on her poor grades, saying she could just rely on her family in the future, she never took it to heart. She never bothered to argue with anyone. That was until she met Xue Yang. She finally had something to strive for, along with real joy and anger. Most importantly, she started to try.
What does it mean when a person starts to try? It means they want to better themselves. And why would someone want to become better? To look good for the person they like, of course.
"Horrifying?" This time, Si Mingli finally lifted his head to look at his daughter.
Si Wen had been wearing her school’s winter uniform and a long windbreaker. She’d already taken the jacket off after coming in and given it to the housekeeper to take away. Now, she stood there in just her school uniform. Her hands were clasped in front of her in the standard posture of a young lady from a good family. Only in front of her father would she act so reserved, like an elementary school student.
"Alright, it’s late. You have school tomorrow, so go to your room and sleep."
"Yes, Dad."
Si Wen carefully passed by him, then slowly went upstairs. Returning to her room and gently closing the door, she let out a huge sigh of relief. "That scared me to death."
Si Wen was afraid of nothing and no one, except her father. Although her father doted on her, she couldn’t help but be afraid of him.
Perhaps this is the legendary bloodline suppression.
Downstairs, Si Mingli had already put his newspaper down. He glanced up toward the stairs. "Investigate this person named Xue Yang."
"Yes, sir," Housekeeper Liu responded.
Afterward, Si Mingli also turned and went upstairs.
...
"No way! I already gave her a chicken drumstick once, I can’t do it again! Besides, Auntie made these. How can I let her have them all?" Lin Xi was still fretting over the chicken drumsticks.
Ever since she found out that Xue Yang’s mother had made them, Lin Xi regretted giving one to Si Wen. The thought of having to give her more in the future made Lin Xi feel so miserable she wanted to cry.
"Auntie?"
"Auntie Zhong."
Xue Yang had a moment of realization.
Oh, right. His mother’s surname is Zhong.
"She won’t get any more. From now on, all the chicken drumsticks are for you."
Lin Xi’s eyes sparkled. "So, next time I come over, I can have chicken drumsticks?"
"..."
So that’s what this was all about. This Xiao Naimao’s game is getting stronger and stronger.
Lin Xi grabbed Xue Yang’s hand again and shook it. "Xue Yang, can I, please?"
Lin Xi’s eyes were sparkling. If she had a tail right now, it would be wagging up a storm.
"Of course. Mrs. Zhong’s future daughter-in-law wants some, so she’ll be more than happy to make them."
"That’s great!" Lin Xi was finally happy.
Checking the time, it was almost midnight. Xue Yang stopped walking. "Xiao Xi, it’s time to go home."
Lin Xi instantly slumped. "Oh."
Xue Yang led her back by the hand.
Why does time pass so quickly?
The two sat in the car in silence. Xue Yang’s hand rested on the steering wheel, and he too was at a loss for words. If it were possible, he wouldn’t want to take Xiao Xi back either.
"Xue Yang~"
"Hmm?"
"You forgot something today."
Xue Yang turned his head and looked at Lin Xi in confusion. "What is it?"
It seemed like I did everything I was supposed to today.
"You forgot to kiss me."
The next second, a familiar, fresh scent wafted over as a graceful figure threw herself at him.
"..."
Xue Yang skillfully caught her, his hands supporting her firm bottom as he tried to keep her from landing squarely in his lap.
This little girl is so impatient. He liked it, though. Hmm, she was right. There was indeed something left undone. The things that should be done were done, but the things that shouldn’t be... hadn’t been done yet.
Under the dim streetlights, a black Audi began to rock gently, a conspicuous sight in the dead of night. Luckily, it was midnight. Otherwise, the car’s movements would have surely attracted a lot of attention.
...
By the time they reached the Lin Family home, it was half-past one in the morning. The estate was still brightly lit.
A man who looked like a butler was standing at the gate of the luxurious villa, yet he seemed somewhat familiar. Seeing Xue Yang’s car stop, he thoughtfully came over to help Lin Xi open the door.
"Young Miss, you’re finally back."
"Grandpa Shen, I’m back."
Grandpa Shen? Xue Yang then remembered Auntie Shen. No wonder the man looked familiar.
Shen Dongshan nodded slightly to Xue Yang in the driver’s seat. "Good evening, Young Master Xue."
Xue Yang opened his door, got out of the car, and returned the smile. "Good evening, Grandpa Shen."
Gracious and poised, neither servile nor overbearing. No wonder he won the Young Miss’s favor. Even the Master doesn’t object too strongly. This kid is really something. Shen Dongshan assessed internally.
"Xue Yang, I’m going in now."
"Alright. Good night."
"Good night."
Shen Dongshan nodded to Xue Yang one more time, then followed Lin Xi into the Lin Family Villa.
Watching the massive gate open and close, Xue Yang leaned against the Audi’s door, deep in thought. He had just realized that Lin Xi’s previous WeChat profile picture was of her family’s home.
No, not a villa. It was a siheyuan—a courtyard house. To be precise, a former Royal Courtyard. Xiao Naimao’s background... is clearly extraordinary.
Xue Yang’s heart suddenly trembled.
The gap between us is immense. What am I supposed to do? This is going to be much harder than surpassing that little rich girl, Si Wen.
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