Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 398 - 396: Don’t Laugh at Me

However, after going upstairs and looking around, he still couldn’t find Lin Xi. Strange, where did that girl go? The downside of having such a large house was now apparent, as Xue Yang didn’t even know where to start looking for her.

Standing in the second-floor hallway, Xue Yang called Lin Xi. I hope she has her phone with her. After the past few days, Xue Yang had discovered another one of the girl’s traits: she was a scatterbrain.

He had initially tried a video call, but Lin Xi switched it to voice only. Curious, Xue Yang asked, "Xiao Xi, where are you?"

"Xue Yang, I’m in Si Wen’s room. She’s here, too."

Lin Xi’s voice sounded steamy, carrying a fatal allure. For some reason, Xue Yang swallowed hard, his mouth suddenly feeling dry. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"I’ll be back in a little while. You go to sleep first," she said.

"Okay."

After hanging up, a bored Xue Yang returned to his room.

Tonight was his first time spending the night in the villa. It was luxurious, spacious, and... odd. This was because he had only ever lived in rentals before. Even the Tongfang Residential District apartment he currently occupied was rented. But this villa, though purchased by Si Wen, truly and genuinely belonged to them.

It was like a weary bird returning to its nest. A profound sense of belonging welled up in his heart. It was a moving and comforting feeling. I wish Lin Xi were by my side right now, sharing this feeling of being docked in a warm, safe harbor.

***

The moment Lin Xi hung up, Si Wen’s teasing voice piped up beside her.

"Aww, your husband calling to check up on you?"

Submerged in the water and enveloped in steam, Lin Xi was the very picture of a water lily. At Si Wen’s words, a pink blush spread over her entire body, making her look like a delicate bud on the verge of blooming, irresistibly tempting to pluck.

Lin Xi’s fair, jade-like hand scooped up some water and splashed Si Wen with it. "Si Wen, you’re so mean!"

"I didn’t say anything wrong. How am I mean?"

"You just are! And you’re laughing at me!"

"He’s right here in the villa and still has to call to ask where you are. Isn’t that checking up on you?"

"It is not!"

"It is too!"

Lin Xi fell silent, unable to retort as the two immediately dissolved into a fit of playful splashing. The sight of two peerless beauties frolicking in the tub was a masterpiece of a scene. It was a pity there was no one to appreciate this breathtaking view.

After a while, they grew tired of their horseplay.

With a splash, Si Wen climbed out of the tub and wrapped herself in a nearby bathrobe. Lin Xi was about to get out herself when she suddenly shrieked.

"Oh no!"

"You’re just spending a little more time here. What, are you afraid your husband will get angry?" Si Wen asked, drying her hair with a towel.

"No, it’s not that. I forgot to bring a change of clothes with me."

"You can wear mine."

"I probably... can’t."

Si Wen feigned a pout. "I know you’re bigger than me. Just wear them home and change there."

That makes sense.

However, when Si Wen went to look, she realized that in her rush to get here, she had only brought one change of clothes for herself.

"Well, it looks like even if you wanted to wear my clothes, I don’t have any to spare."

"Then what should I do?" It hadn’t seemed like a problem while she was bathing, but now that she was clean and stark naked, she felt strangely exposed.

"Call your husband to bring you some clothes."

"Oh, right! Why didn’t I think of that?"

Lin Xi took out her phone, but hesitated before dialing. "Absolutely not! If he finds out I forgot to bring clothes for a bath, he’ll laugh at me for sure."

She had already embarrassed herself in front of him once tonight; Lin Xi felt she wouldn’t have the face to see him again.

"Don’t overthink it. Are you planning to stay in the water forever? If you don’t call, I will."

"I’ll call, I’ll call!" If Si Wen calls, it’ll be even more embarrassing. No way.

Xue Yang was just about to take a shower himself. When his phone rang, he walked over, clothes in hand. Seeing it was a call from Lin Xi, he quickly answered.

"Xue Yang..." Lin Xi’s pitiful voice whined through the phone.

"What’s wrong?" he asked, trying to steady his fluttering heart.

"I was taking a bath at Si Wen’s place, and I forgot to bring my pajamas..."

Xue Yang was rendered speechless. His hand loosened, and he nearly dropped his phone.

No wonder her voice sounded strange when I called earlier. So she was taking a bath. With Si Wen... Shaking the image from his mind, Xue Yang quickly snapped back to his senses.

"You’re not allowed to laugh at me!" she whined coquettishly.

"I won’t laugh. I’ll bring you your clothes."

After hanging up, Xue Yang took a deep breath. What a little scatterbrain, forgetting even her pajamas.

He opened the wardrobe, and it was filled with all kinds of Lin Xi’s clothes: hanfu, uniforms, Lolita dresses... The sight made Xue Yang’s eyes widen, a strange thrill running through him. This was his first time opening the wardrobe in the villa, and he hadn’t expected such a big surprise. He had never seen Lin Xi wear any of these before. He could only imagine how stunning she would look in them.

Quickly averting his gaze, Xue Yang grabbed a set of pajamas and then opened a smaller drawer inside the wardrobe. Knowing Lin Xi’s habits, this was usually where she kept her clean underthings.

The moment he opened it, his pupils contracted.

***

"Crap!"

"Now what’s wrong?" Si Wen asked without turning from the mirror where she was doing her skincare routine, having heard Lin Xi’s shriek.

"My wardrobe... I have so many clothes in there..." Lin Xi wailed.

"Aren’t your clothes meant for him to see? Why are you so nervous?" Si Wen said nonchalantly.

"Not... not *those* clothes... I mean... *those kinds* of clothes..." Lin Xi’s face was beet red, and she could barely form a coherent sentence. The water wasn’t even that hot—it was temperature-controlled—but she felt it getting hotter and hotter, as if she were being boiled alive.

"He’s never seen any of those outfits, and... and there’s a lot of... intimate apparel in there..."

Lin Xi wished she could find a hole to crawl into. It was only her first night in the villa, and so many embarrassing things had already happened.

Just then... KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK.

Si Wen glanced toward the door, a smirk playing on her lips. "He’s here."

Lin Xi’s expression crumpled, looking like she was about to cry. All my secrets are gone! she wailed inwardly.

"Si Wen, please go get them for me!"

Si Wen hummed in acknowledgment and turned to walk toward the door. Seeing her leave, Lin Xi instantly slid back down into the tub, desperately needing to calm down.

Si Wen opened the door and saw no one outside. She crossed her arms and leaned against the doorframe.

"If you’re here, no need to hide."

The words had barely left her lips when a hand slowly emerged in front of her, holding a set of Lin Xi’s pajamas. And her underthings, too. Hmm, he brought the full set.