Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 164 - 163: The Use of the First Manuscript Fee

Chapter 164: Chapter 163: The Use of the First Manuscript Fee

Lin Zhenhai sat at the tea table, poured two cups of water, and pushed one toward Lin Xi. "I knew you came to see Dad because of him," he said with a helpless sigh.

"That’s not it at all. I didn’t even want to come home. He was the one who insisted I return, so that’s why I’m here."

"So, you only came to pick me up from work because of that kid, is that it?"

Lin Xi went over to Lin Zhenhai’s side. "Oh, Daddy~ I’m here. Aren’t you happy to see me?"

Lin Zhenhai looked at his only daughter. "About yesterday morning... Dad was wrong. I’m apologizing to you now. I should have kept my word."

"I thought about it later and understood. You had your reasons. I should be the one apologizing to you. Dad, I’m sorry."

Seeing Lin Xi admit her mistake, Lin Zhenhai was filled with emotion. "My Xiao Xi," he said, "you’ve grown up."

"Daddy, can we announce our relationship early, then?" She certainly knew how to seize an opportunity.

"Announcing it early wouldn’t be good for him."

"Then what about what I just asked? Will you help him?"

"If I don’t help, there’s no telling what kind of fuss you’d make."

"Hee hee, thank you, Daddy."

"However, I won’t help him openly."

As long as her father agreed to help, Lin Xi didn’t care how he did it.

"Dad, can I stay at his place for a while?"

Lin Zhenhai countered, "You’re already staying at his place, aren’t you? And you’re only asking for my permission now?"

She hummed playfully.

Lin Zhenhai pretended to be displeased. "Did he also tell you to ask me about this?"

Lin Xi leaned her head on Lin Zhenhai’s shoulder and nuzzled against him. "He told me to come home and be a good student. Daddy... please, can I?"

"A grown daughter can’t be kept at home forever. Come on, it’s dinnertime. Dad will take you out to eat first."

"Thank you, Daddy!"

Lin Xi affectionately linked arms with Lin Zhenhai and they walked out of the office.

Outside the door, all the secretaries shot to their feet.

"Chairman, Young Miss."

"There’s nothing else for today. You can all leave early."

The secretaries stood in a daze, only snapping out of it after the figures of Lin Xi and Lin Zhenhai disappeared into the elevator. What did the Chairman just say? Leave early! Has the sun risen from the west?

Just then, Lin Zhenhai’s assistant, Li Wenjia, walked over.

"Jia, did the Chairman really say we could leave early?"

Li Wenjia smiled. "Since the Chairman has spoken, you all should go on home."

Once the reality sank in, the secretaries erupted in cheers. "Long live the Chairman!"

***

When Xue Yang got home, he first posted the day’s Chapter, then rested for a bit and browsed through the comments.

There were no issues with the latest plot development; everyone was waiting for the female lead’s return. In reality, his female lead had already returned.

Xue Yang was grateful that his life wasn’t like a novel, where two people in love could never be together without complications. Their lives were always filled with uncertainty, as if they had to endure endless trials just to earn the right to be happy together. He wondered if he should tweak some subplots to let the main characters’ relationship progress more smoothly.

After selectively replying to a few reader comments, Xue Yang logged into a mobile game to do some research.

He glanced at the time. It was almost 8:00 PM, and he was getting hungry, so he decided to make something simple to eat.

Just as he left his room and was about to head to the kitchen, there was a sudden knock at the front door.

Who could it be this late? Xue Yang walked to the door, puzzled. When he opened it, he saw Lin Xi standing outside holding a bag. She greeted him with a huge smile. "Xue Yang, I’m back."

Xue Yang was taken aback and asked subconsciously, "Lin Xi? Didn’t you go home?"

Did she not listen to me? Did she get into another fight with her dad instead of talking things out?

"I’m back. Aren’t you happy?"

"Of course, I’m happy. Welcome home."

Xue Yang held the door open with his back to let her in, then closed it behind her.

"You haven’t eaten yet, right? I brought you some takeout. It should still be warm," Lin Xi said, holding up the bag in her hand.

She placed the bag on the dining table and took out a large, luxurious-looking insulated container. Lin Xi opened it, and the rich aroma of food instantly filled the air, making one’s mouth water.

More importantly, every single dish was beyond anything Xue Yang had ever known.

"My dad picked all of these out for you."

Xue Yang was slightly stunned. "Xiao Xi, you didn’t argue with your dad, did you?"

"Not at all. My dad drove me over."

Xue Yang immediately shot to his feet, looking anxious. "Then where’s your father? Why didn’t you ask him to come in and sit for a while? He isn’t still waiting at the door, is he?"

Seeing Xue Yang so flustered was a rare sight for Lin Xi. She chuckled softly. "Don’t be so nervous, he already left. He’s my dad, why would I leave him stranded at the door?"

Xue Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief. If he had really left his future father-in-law standing outside, his chances with Lin Xi would have been ruined for life.

"Please thank your father for me. I love it."

"Xue Yang, from now on, can you tell me more about your work?"

"What’s wrong?"

"I just feel like I don’t really understand what you’re going through. I might not be able to help with other things, but if you need money, I can help you. I have a lot of money," she said, and as if afraid he wouldn’t believe her, she added, "I really do."

"Speaking of which, I almost forgot. Last month’s royalties came in. Guess how much I got?"

Lin Xi shook her head. "I don’t know."

Xue Yang showed her the bank notification on his phone.

Lin Xi’s mouth fell open in surprise. "Over twenty thousand? That’s so much!"

She had assumed it would be a few thousand yuan at most, especially since his updates were so inconsistent. She never expected it to be over twenty thousand. What an incredible surprise.

"How do you want to celebrate?"

Lin Xi thought for a moment. Originally, she had decided to write a novel because their life was so difficult, hoping she could help ease Xue Yang’s burden. Now, that clearly wasn’t necessary anymore. Life was so strange sometimes. Looking back at the recent past, it felt like everything had changed completely.

"Xue Yang, let’s go get bubble tea. The expensive kind."

The first time they got bubble tea, it was half-price. This time, they didn’t need to save money. She was going to get her favorite flavor.

"Sure."

Xue Yang put on his coat, took Lin Xi’s hand, and the two of them left the apartment together.

Although it was very cold outside, they didn’t feel the chill at all as they walked side by side, hand in hand.

"Oh, right. What did you say you wanted to do with your royalties?"

Lin Xi blushed slightly. "I wanted to buy a big villa."

"We can’t afford a big villa just yet, but we can use this money to buy a car."

Lin Xi’s eyes immediately lit up. "We can do that! When are we going to look at cars?"

"You have class tomorrow, so let’s wait until you’re off on the weekend. For the next few days, I’ll have to ask Si Wen to give you a ride."