Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 399 - 397: The Silly Xue Yang is Very Cute
Si Wen peeked out slightly and saw Xue Yang pressed tightly against the wall, his hand outstretched, staring intently at the floor. He was the very image of a 24/7 dedicated boyfriend.
Si Wen chuckled at his goofy appearance. "Oh, you finally brought the clothes over?"
Xue Yang swallowed and let out a grunt of acknowledgment. He had intended to just place the clothes on the ground but then worried they might get dirty. He had to resort to this method instead.
Seeing Xue Yang so docile for a change, Si Wen suddenly felt the urge to tease him. She leaped out of her room, landing right in front of him.
She had just finished showering. Her damp, black hair cascaded over her shoulders, emitting a tantalizingly fresh scent. She wore a pink, knee-length bathrobe that was slightly ajar at the front. If it were not for the teasing smile on her stunning face, it would have been an overwhelmingly thrilling sight.
Xue Yang hurriedly squeezed his eyes shut. I didn’t see anything. I didn’t see anything. I didn’t see anything.
"HAHAHA!" Si Wen’s exaggerated laughter echoed in his ears. Xue Yang desperately wanted to shove the clothes into her hands and run for it, but he could not open his eyes right now.
Fortunately, Si Wen only teased him for a moment before taking the clothes from his hand and turning back into her room.
Only when he heard the door click shut did Xue Yang dare to open his eyes. That Si Wen was really wild, appearing in front of another guy in just her bathrobe.
I can’t let her be a bad influence on Xiao Xi, Xue Yang repeated to himself as he returned to his room in a daze.
Back in his room, he glanced toward the wardrobe, then hastily averted his gaze and ducked into the bathroom. Soon, the sound of the shower running filled the air.
When Lin Xi returned to the room, Xue Yang was still in the shower. For some reason, she breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly scrambled into bed and pulled the blanket over herself, wondering if she should just hide and pretend she hadn’t come back.
She had originally planned to sleep at Si Wen’s place tonight. But Si Wen refused to play the villain, saying that Xiao Bai was enough company, and pushed her out of the room.
When Xue Yang emerged from the bathroom, he caught a familiar, enchanting scent in the room. He shivered. Great, that cold shower was for nothing. Taking another one was clearly out of the question. That would be too obvious.
"Xiao Xi, you go to sleep first. I... I still have some things to take care of."
With that, he moved to the side, opened his laptop, and immersed himself in work. The more time he spent with Lin Xi, the stronger certain desires grew within him. He could not afford to get too close to her anymore. Otherwise...
Lin Xi had been nervous about how to face Xue Yang tonight, but hearing his words, she could not help but pull the blanket away.
"Xue Yang~" Lin Xi’s sweet voice filled the room.
Xue Yang’s hands paused on the keyboard. "What’s wrong?"
Lin Xi looked at his familiar silhouette, thought for a moment, and said, "It’s nothing... You should get some sleep soon, too."
"Alright."
Lin Xi lay back down, staring up at the ceiling. She had thought she would have a hard time falling asleep, but perhaps it was his familiar scent lingering in the air, because she soon drifted off.
Hearing the sound of her steady breathing, Xue Yang stopped his work. He walked to the bedside and watched her as she slept. She looked like a quiet kitten, her breathing even and soft, as if nothing in the world could bother her. Her face was exceptionally tranquil in the soft light, and Xue Yang stood silently watching over her. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
「The next day.」
When Lin Xi woke up, she saw Xue Yang slumped over, sleeping by the side of the bed.
His sleeping posture looked surprisingly peaceful. His brow was slightly furrowed, as if his dreams were filled with both confusion and delight, yet the corners of his mouth were turned up in a contented smile.
Seeing him like this, a contented smile spread across Lin Xi’s face.
After watching for a while, she tiptoed out of bed and went to the bathroom to wash up. Afterward, she changed into a long, Bohemian-style dress and left the room.
Si Wen was still asleep, leaving Lin Xi as the only one awake in the vast villa.
Lin Xi went out to the courtyard. Seeing it full of flowers and plants, her heart swelled with even greater satisfaction. She stretched widely, then picked a few roses from the garden. She brought them inside, arranged them in the vase she had bought yesterday, and placed it on Xue Yang’s desk. She then returned to the pavilion beside the rockery and brewed herself a pot of tea.
After sitting for a while, the doorbell rang. Lin Xi immediately got up to get it.
Auntie Shen and Uncle He were at the door, holding bags of all sizes. Lin Xi smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.
"Auntie Shen, Uncle He, you’re here."
"Miss, we stopped to pick up some fresh ingredients on our way, so we’re a little late. I hope you’re not hungry?"
"Not at all. I just woke up myself. Xue Yang and Si Wen are still asleep." Lin Xi opened the door to let them in.
"Miss Si Wen is here too?"
"Yes. She came over last night, and it got so late that she ended up staying here."
"Miss, I’ll go make breakfast for you first and then tidy up the rest."
"Okay, thank you," Lin Xi agreed.
Auntie Shen headed to the kitchen with the ingredients while Uncle He went to put their things away. Lin Xi returned to the pavilion, sat on the swing, and took out her phone to write.
She had called Auntie Shen yesterday and asked her to come over. The villa was simply too big, so she thought it would be good to have some help. Auntie Shen could not have been happier to get Lin Xi’s call. She had woken Uncle He up early this morning and had him drive her over.
She had heard that Miss Si Wen had gifted them the villa. Apparently, it was bought because Xue Yang had helped her in the past, and also for Miss Lin Xi’s sake. It was an admittedly nice place. The villa even offered a view of the Fragrant Hills. It was the perfect place to come home to after a tiring day of work. Auntie Shen had always worried about Lin Xi living in a rented apartment and had even asked before if she wanted to buy a villa, but Lin Xi had refused. Now, she did not have to worry.
Whether at the Lin Family estate or elsewhere, Auntie Shen’s primary duty was to take care of Lin Xi. Now that the Miss had personally asked her to come, Auntie Shen was overjoyed. She would definitely take good care of the house for her.
Auntie Shen was quick. Twenty minutes later, she brought out a sumptuous breakfast.
"Thank you, Auntie Shen. I haven’t had your breakfast in so long."
Auntie Shen nodded repeatedly. "Miss, I’ll make breakfast for Young Master Xue and Miss Si Wen after they wake up. For now, I’ll go and tidy up the villa."
"Thank you for your hard work, Auntie Shen," Lin Xi said obediently.
It felt like her days back at the Lin Family home, yet she was even more content now.
When Xue Yang woke up, Lin Xi was gone. He rubbed his sore neck as he sat up and let out a huge stretch. He had actually slept quite well despite being slumped over like that. As expected of a villa that cost a small fortune.
