Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 159 - 158: Haven’t You Seen Someone Asking for Sick Leave Before?
Lin Xi gave Xue Yang a wide smile. He nodded and set the noodles on the table.
They sat facing each other. Xue Yang pushed the bowl of noodles toward Lin Xi. "Hurry and eat. It’s getting late. Rest for a bit after you finish, then get some sleep."
Lin Xi picked up her chopsticks and began to dig in.
Even though it was just a simple noodle dish, Lin Xi felt it tasted better than any gourmet food.
"This is delicious."
"Thank you for the compliment."
"You have some too."
"I already ate hot pot with Cui Hao and the others today. I’m not hungry, so you go ahead."
Lin Xi continued to eat with her head down.
Soon, the bowl was empty. Lin Xi even picked it up and drank the last of the broth.
If Auntie Shen were here, she would have been astonished. At home, Lin Xi never ate like this. In fact, Auntie Shen often had to find ways to get her to eat a little more.
"I’m full."
Xue Yang stood to clear the dishes, but Lin Xi quickly said, "I’ll wash them."
Xue Yang pressed her hand down. "Go back to your room. I can wash them."
"Xue Yang, thank you."
Xue Yang patted her head. "Go on."
"Okay."
Xue Yang carried the bowls into the kitchen and quickly finished washing them. When he returned to the bedroom, Lin Xi was already in the bathroom, showering.
Xue Yang sat on the bed, opened his author dashboard, and started writing. It had become a part of his life. Whenever he had time, he would log in and write for a while.
Half an hour later, Lin Xi came out of the shower.
Xue Yang glanced at the time. It was already past three in the morning.
"Xue Yang, I don’t want to go to school tomorrow."
Xue Yang was taken aback for a moment. "Skipping class isn’t a good idea."
"Then I’ll call in sick."
"C’mon! It’s so late, and I have to go to class early tomorrow. I’m still young and growing. I want to sleep in a little."
Xue Yang chuckled softly. "So now you admit you’re still young?"
Lin Xi’s face reddened slightly. "I’m only petite. Other places... aren’t small."
Xue Yang took out his phone and handed it to her. "Tell your family you’re here with me so they can rest easy."
Though it was very late, Xue Yang believed her family was probably still waiting up for her.
Lin Xi wanted to say that her dad would know she was here even if she didn’t call. Still, after a moment’s thought, she took the phone. "I’ll let Auntie Shen know."
Lin Xi remembered Auntie Shen’s phone number. She typed it in and pressed the call button. Auntie Shen must have been waiting for the call, because she answered almost immediately.
"Miss Lin?"
"It’s me, Auntie Shen."
"Miss Lin, are you at Xue Yang’s place?"
"Yes. So you don’t have to worry about me. Also, can you call the school and get me a day off tomorrow? It’s too late, and I want to sleep in. I’ll go back the day after tomorrow."
Auntie Shen knew that if Lin Xi wasn’t at Si Wen’s, she’d be at Xue Yang’s. When she didn’t come home on time, Auntie Shen had already checked with Si Wen, so she knew Lin Xi was here. Still, she couldn’t help but worry.
"Alright. Miss Lin, the Chairman is only doing this for your own good. Please don’t be angry with him."
Hearing Auntie Shen bring this up, Lin Xi stood and walked over to the window.
Xue Yang could tell she didn’t want him to overhear, so he grabbed his clothes and went into the bathroom to shower.
Lin Xi was touched, but she still frowned slightly. "But we had an agreement. How could he just make a decision on his own?"
"Miss Lin, Young Master Mo Lin has liked you since you were children. He begged the Chairman for a long time for this. The Chairman knows you like Xue Yang; he was just doing Mo Lin a favor by letting him try."
"Is that so?"
"Miss Lin, you’re the Chairman’s only daughter. Of course he dotes on you."
"He still should have told me," Lin Xi’s voice was sullen.
"My dear Miss, are you still not certain about your own feelings for Xue Yang?" Auntie Shen asked.
"Of course I’m certain."
"Exactly. The Chairman knew you already liked someone, yet he still agreed to let Young Master Mo Lin escort you to school. Have you considered why?"
"So Mo Lin will get discouraged and give up."
Auntie Shen seemed to sigh in relief. "Miss, do you understand your father’s good intentions now?"
It was precisely because he understood his daughter’s heart that he let Mo Lin face rejection. This way, Mo Lin would be discouraged and give up, and Lin Xi would become even more certain of her own feelings. Lin Zhenhai wasn’t clueless about Lin Xi. On the contrary, he knew her all too well, which was exactly why he did it.
Lin Xi had been upset about this all day, but now, she felt even worse.
When Xue Yang came out, he saw Lin Xi staring blankly, phone in hand. He thought she had argued with her family and hurried over. "What’s wrong?"
Lin Xi looked up at him. "Xue Yang, will you come with me to Lin Corporation tomorrow?"
"What happened?"
"I want to go apologize to my dad... He works at Lin Corporation."
Maybe I should find a chance to tell Xue Yang who I really am.
"Okay."
They settled into bed. She hadn’t felt it before, but now she was suddenly a little shy. She didn’t dare look at Xue Yang, just lying there stiffly, facing the ceiling.
It’s probably because... we’ve seen each other...
Xue Yang had already closed his eyes. He gently stroked her head. "Go to sleep."
"Mhm."
Lin Xi obediently closed her eyes.
The moonlight outside grew colder, spilling onto the windowsill. As if sensing the warmth within, it didn’t dare creep any further.
「The next day.」
In a daze, Xue Yang thought he heard a knock on the door. He pried his eyes open with difficulty.
Lin Xi was fast asleep in his arms. The girl used to sleep quite primly, but ever since she’d known Xue Yang, she’d taken to draping her legs over his and using his arm as a pillow.
The knocking continued, growing clearer. Xue Yang carefully extricated his arm and got up to answer the door.
Upon opening it, he was stunned by the person standing before him. Si Wen stood at the doorway, looking at him resentfully.
"Jeez, it’s really hard to get into your apartment."
"Sorry, we went to bed very late, so we didn’t hear the knocking."
"Hmm, and you didn’t hear my calls either?"
"No."
"Fine."
Si Wen was wearing a backpack and carrying another in her hand. The one on her back was clearly hers, which meant the one she was holding naturally belonged to Lin Xi.
"What are you..."
"Playing hooky by calling in sick. Ever heard of it?"
Xue Yang was left speechless. He had seen people skip class before, but never so brazenly.
"Where’s Lin Xi?"
"She’s still sleeping."
"Tsk, tsk. How nice for her. I rushed all the way over here first thing in the morning, and she’s still sleeping."
"I didn’t get back until late last night."
"So she waited for you for a long time, huh?"
"Yeah."
"You’re the only one our Miss Lin would wait for so patiently."
