Chapter 775 [(*^▽^*)]
Where to? Where to? But Lin Leyou didn't continue. He was like a puppet now, and he couldn't decide what to do or where to go.
The vehicle continued forward at a steady speed, with no one chasing after it. Lin Leyou was pondering what the person in front of him had to do with Xue Rui in the neighborhood, or whether they were the same person.
However, Xue Qian reacts differently to the irritable Xue Rui and the mature Xue Rui. Could it be said that they are actually two different people?
But... was the mature image I saw in the hot-tempered Xue Rui just a facade? Are these two people the same person?
He couldn't help but look at Xue Rui in front of him, but quickly looked away. He kept looking at him like this, but the man didn't react at all.
The car continued until it entered a residential area, which also contained detached villas, but it was different from the one we had visited before; it must have been a different one.
It really is the world of the rich; houses and such are everywhere.
Xue Rui had the driver drive the car into the garage, then dismissed him. Finally, he led Lin Leyou to the living room, and his first words were, "Why did you change your clothes?"
Lin Leyou was taken aback. Was this person talking to him? Right, was there a third person here besides him?
And he did change his clothes, is that wrong? He feels safe wearing his own clothes, and although he feels physically comfortable wearing other people's clothes, he feels uneasy.
Lin Leyou frowned. He didn't answer the question, but silently walked over to the sofa and sat down. He thought Xue Rui would become irritable, just like before, but unexpectedly, Xue Rui was still very composed. After sitting down opposite him, he talked to him face to face.
“I know you’ve been through so much these past two days that you don’t know the full story.”
Lin Leyou is indeed still somewhat unable to understand her own experience. "So, can you tell me the specifics?"
Xue Rui: "Actually, we should start from that night when you called the police over. Xue Zhengyang is a petty person. He didn't know this before, so he ignored you. But now he knows your importance."
“I have my grandfather backing me up. He was just disciplined by my grandfather and he won’t lay a hand on me. The only one who can do this is you. So if you leave my protection now, you will be in great danger. I’m not kidding.”
Lin Leyou frowned. "This is a family matter, why should I be involved? Should I have stood by and done nothing?"
Xue Rui: "No, actually, I should be the one thanking you..."
Lin Leyou, "So your way of thanking me is to help me get into university? And then cover my living expenses and tuition? And of course, I have to stay with you all the time?"
Xue Rui was silent for a moment, then said, "Yes, these things have been taken care of. Here's a card for you. There's some money in it. As long as you don't spend it recklessly, it'll be enough for your entire university years."
Lin Leyou, "I..."
Xue Rui stopped him, "I know what you want to say, but all I want to say is that this is a small matter to me. You can leave anytime after Xue Zhengyang forgets about you, and I won't stop you. But right now, I hope you can prioritize your own safety."
Lin Leyou stared blankly at the bank card in front of him, as if he had just thought of something. "Since that's the case, then I'll... hiss!"
He suddenly felt a burning sensation on his fingers, then released his grip, and the bank card he was holding fell onto the coffee table. Lin Leyou ignored the card and instead looked at his fingers.
"Why is this card getting hot?"
Xue Rui stared intently at Lin Leyou's neck. Due to the angle, Lin Leyou couldn't see it herself, but Xue Rui caught a fleeting glimpse of gold.
He subtly withdrew his gaze, and when Lin Leyou looked over, he casually touched his left ring finger, then paused for a moment, as if he had been about to touch something there but hadn't touched anything at all.
Sure enough, this action caught Lin Leyou's attention.
Lin Leyou felt a sense of familiarity because he had made this gesture many times before, but he didn't quite understand why, so he never bothered to investigate. However, now there was someone else who would subconsciously make this gesture, and that was the mature Xue Rui.
He wondered if he should ask. Just then, Xue Rui stood up and said, "I know you might not like going out. In that case, I'll show you around here first, and we can also take a look at the side bedroom."
Lin Leyou temporarily abandoned his intention to ask Xue Rui, and instead got up and followed him forward. After looking at the entire villa, he had a general understanding of its layout. There was nothing else, but it took him quite a bit of time.
He had arrived at the bedroom that Xue Rui had mentioned. It was spotless, with only signs of cleaning. The blankets and other bedding were stored in the closet and needed to be taken out and made before use.
It certainly didn't seem like there had been any signs of previous habitation, which put him at ease.
Xue Rui stood outside the door, not coming in. "Are you coming out for dinner? My food has arrived."
Lin Leyou rubbed his stomach; he was indeed a little hungry. Back in that neighborhood, the irritable Xue Rui had said the food he ordered had arrived, but he hadn't gotten to eat it.
He followed Xue Rui downstairs with his schoolbag on his back. Xue Rui didn't ask him why he was carrying such a dirty schoolbag, and Lin Leyou was too happy to explain.
The food looked quite ordinary, but the portions were huge. Lin Leyou didn't know why Xue Rui always prepared so much food. However, although it looked ordinary, it tasted quite good.
So they finished the food meant for three or five people. Lin Leyou once again realized that his appetite seemed a bit unusual. He didn't say much about it, feeling that it was strange but also normal.
When he came to his senses, Xue Rui was sitting next to him. He was startled and tried to stand up, but Xue Rui pressed him back into the chair. "Don't be afraid!"
Before Lin Leyou could resist, he withdrew his hand. "I saw you were spacing out, so I didn't call you. I just wanted to tell you that you have a good appetite, almost as good as mine."
When Lin Leyou heard him say this, she was at a loss for words. Should she say, "What a coincidence!" or "We're really destined to be together?" Neither would be appropriate.
"I...I'll clean up." He wanted to clean the restaurant, but unsurprisingly, Xue Rui stopped him.
"It's okay, someone will clean up later. If you have nothing to do, why don't you come with me to see a movie? You should remember that home theater I took you to before, right?"
Lin Leyou certainly remembered, but going to the movies after dinner felt a bit familiar to him. It was like he was pursuing someone.
He didn't feel like watching a movie. "Well, I'm a little tired and want to go back to my room to rest."
Xue Rui didn't insist. "Then take care of yourself and make yourself at home here. Don't be shy. For example, if you want to watch a movie, you can go by yourself without asking me."
Lin Leyou nodded, "I understand, thank you."
Xue Rui watched him go upstairs until he could no longer see him before turning his gaze away. He sat in the living room until he heard Lin Leyou open and close the door.
After confirming that Lin Leyou had returned to his room, he stood up, walked to the door, and then revealed a somewhat eerie smile. He slowly opened the door and saw Xue Qian standing outside the door at some point.
What are you doing here?
Xue Qian also seemed a bit off at this moment. "What do you think I'm doing here? I was the one who created it, and you intercepted it halfway, yet you're asking me about it?"
Xue Rui waved his hand, "It was clearly your fault that you couldn't hold it, how is it my fault? You're just too weak. Hurry up and leave, or don't blame me for taking action if you stay any longer."
Xue Qian sneered, "Do you think you haven't given yourself away? He's very wary of you too. I'll always find an opportunity, unless you keep him by your side 24/7. But can you do that?"
Xue Rui's lips twitched. It really wouldn't work. He had his own responsibilities. "You can give it a try. Time is limited. If we fight amongst ourselves, we might end up with nothing."
Xue Qian: "So? I'll give it to you. That way you can eat the meat, and I can only drink the soup. If I can't eat the meat, then I'm really sorry, then don't eat anything!"
Xue Rui seemed to have known Xue Qian's personality all along. "In that case, let's wait and see. Let's see if you can take him away or if I can keep him here."
"Oh, and I should remind you, never force him to do anything he has explicitly refused, especially forcing him to leave my house. Otherwise... you know what the consequences will be."
"Also, this is my home. Please do not enter without my permission, otherwise I may do some things that you do not want to see."
Xue Qian said coldly, "I know without you reminding me."
After saying that, he turned and left, seemingly not planning to reappear until Xue Rui left the house.
After he left, Xue Rui turned around and closed the door. Then he went upstairs. He didn't go to Lin Leyou's door to block it, but stood against the wall at the top of the stairs, looking at the door from a distance.
He stood there for two hours before turning around, going downstairs, and leaving the villa. He had many things to do, and this was the limit of what he could do; if he didn't leave soon...
Sure enough, less than ten minutes after he left, Xue Qian appeared outside the villa. He was ringing the doorbell frantically. Lin Leyou, who was charging her phone in the room, was about to turn it on to check the situation when she heard the doorbell.
He thought Xue Rui would open the door, but the doorbell rang for several minutes without any response. Helpless, he got up and went to the window to look out, where he saw Xue Qian standing outside the door.
When Xue Qian saw him, he smiled and waved at him, jumping and waving his hands incessantly. He looked a little silly and stupid, and it was unclear what was going on.
He thought for a moment, then instead of going downstairs, he opened the window. Although living in this villa was still a bit awkward, at least he could feel somewhat at ease, and he had no intention of leaving for the time being.
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