Сhaptеr 9: Whу Таkе a Shower in thе Мorning
Lin Kuizhi wаs so startlеd shе hiссuррed, саutiоusly оbserving thе boy’s ехprеssion. Соuld hе havе nоticеd sоmеthing…?
Сhi Yu, hоwеvеr, cоntinued drinking his роrridge with a straight faсe, аs if cоmрlеtеly unfazеd by the littlе inсidеnt, thоugh his mind was in turmоil.
Amnеsia? Impоssiblе—Lin Кuizhi сlеarlу rememberеd him.
Sрlit реrsоnality? But еvеn with diffеrent рersоnalities, аllеrgеns wоuldn’t changе.
Whаt on eаrth was going оn with hеr?
Сhi Yu frоwned аnd suddеnly looked at Lin Kuizhi.
Thе girl frozе, hеr wаtеrу almоnd eyes dаrting awаy in рaniс. “I-I-I wasn’t staring at you!”
…That was practically an admission of guilt. Lin Kuizhi felt a pang of regret.
A faint smile tugged at his lips. “It’s fine. You can look if you want to, Miss.”
Lin Kuizhi’s face flushed crimson, and she buried her head in her bowl.
With the power of money on their side, Chi Yu and Chi Miaomiao recovered quickly and were soon discharged from the hospital.
The car slowly pulled into the villa and stopped at the entrance.
“You should wear this… right?”
Lin Kuizhi pushed open the door, holding the men’s pajamas she had bought, and froze in place, her breath catching.
The boy in front of her had clearly just stepped out of the shower, with only a towel wrapped around his waist. Water droplets dripped from the ends of his hair, tracing the lines of his well-defined muscles—down his chest, over the distinct ridges of his eight-pack abs, and disappearing into the deep V of his hips.
Was… was this something she could see without paying?
Lin Kuizhi swallowed hard, feigned a gasp of surprise, covered her eyes, and then peeked through a tiny gap.
“Why aren’t you wearing any clothes!”
Chi Yu looked innocent as he raised a hand to towel his hair, the muscles in his arm flexing slightly. “Aren’t the clothes in your hands, Miss?”
Oh, right. She had gone to fetch his clothes for him, but now she was on the verge of a nosebleed.
Lin Kuizhi struggled to shuffle over and hand him the clothes, wondering if she should pretend to trip and cop a feel of his abs. As if heaven had heard her wish, her oversized slipper caught on her right foot, sending her tumbling forward.
…
Ahhh, this was so embarrassing! She squeezed her eyes shut. Maybe it would be better to just die from the fall!
But things didn’t go as she expected. A warm embrace caught her.
The impact sent them both tumbling onto the bed, with her soft, fragrant body pressed against him.
He stiffened, struggling to pull away.
But someone remained blissfully unaware.
Feeling something firm beneath her, Lin Kuizhi squeezed it in confusion.
Chi Yu’s temple twitched, his Adam’s apple bobbing. When he spoke again, his clear, deep voice was tinged with hoarseness. “Miss…”
The girl snapped awake, leaping back as if propelled, putting three meters between them.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”
She had actually, actually fallen onto the big villain in such a suspicious way! And she’d even squeezed his abs!
Chi Yu must think she was a total pervert now, wuwuwu.
Lost in the sorrow that Chi Yu might start to dislike her, she remained completely unaware of the change in the person before her.
Chi Yu’s gaze lingered on her face. The girl’s fair skin was flushed a vivid pink from embarrassment, making her look like a ripe peach, juicy enough to bite into.
A shadow flickered in his eyes.
“Miss, it’s getting late. You should go rest.”
“Oh, okay…” Lin Kuizhi nodded blankly, her face still flushed, her fingers tightly clutching the hem of her clothes. After hesitating for a long moment, she finally asked, “Are you angry?”
“No,” he replied patiently, waiting for her to speak. “I wouldn’t get angry at you over something like this.”
Lin Kuizhi’s face turned even redder. This guy was dangerously charming.Even after returning to her room and lying down, she was still savoring the sensation, then excitedly rolled into her blankets to muffle her screams.
Ahhh! She actually got to touch the big villain’s abs! Him! The big villain!
What a win, an absolute win!
On the other side, Chi Yu stared at her retreating figure, only withdrawing his gaze after the sound of the door closing echoed. Then, he pressed his fingers to his temples with a headache, as if giving up resistance, and entered the bathroom once more.
Chi Yu felt he might truly be ill.
Early the next morning, Lin Kuizhi waited by her room door.
Hehe, today was the first day of going to school with the big villain!
As soon as the door opened, Lin Kuizhi beamed brightly, “Good morning, Chi Yu!”
Chi Yu was slightly taken aback. “Morning, Miss.”
“Huh, why is your hair a bit wet?” She curiously stared at the droplets of water dripping from his hair, just like the night before.
“Oh, I just took a shower.” Chi Yu casually wiped his hair.
Lin Kuizhi pulled him downstairs, looking puzzled. “Why did you shower in the morning?”
At this, Chi Yu instantly stiffened, his ears quickly flushing red as he avoided her gaze. “I was a bit sleepy in the morning, so I showered to wake up.”
“What a great idea!” The girl’s eyes sparkled as she handed him a glass of milk.
He let out an awkward “mm,” too ashamed to meet the girl’s innocent gaze.
Today, the monthly exam results were announced. Lin Kuizhi stared blankly at the back of the boy’s head.
Someone as competitive as the big villain must be really upset about dropping to a rank beyond the hundreds due to missing the exam.
“Sigh.” She let out a long sigh.
The boy paused his writing, about to turn around, when he heard his deskmate speak faster than him.
“What’s wrong? Did you not do well?”
Chi Yu frowned.
[Favorability Points decreased by 5]
Ji Yan: …
Lin Kuizhi: …
Hearing the System’s announcement, Lin Kuizhi remembered that the female lead was supposed to be winning Chi Yu over, and her heart suddenly felt heavy.
“It’s okay, grades aren’t the only measure…” Ji Yan smiled reassuringly.
“Everyone, quiet down. The monthly exam results are out. What makes your teacher especially happy is that our class has produced the top scorer in the grade.”
The classroom erupted into chatter. “Top scorer in the grade? Who’s that amazing?”
“Is it the young miss? Her grades have always been pretty good.”
“How could it be the young miss? Even if she knew all the answers, she’d leave a few blank to let Gu Chen take first place!”
“You really understand love.”
“That’s not love, it’s the young miss’s one-sided crush.”
Lin Kuizhi: …
These people really are getting more and more disrespectful.
“Lin Kuizhi, top scorer in the grade. You did exceptionally well this time.” The homeroom teacher adjusted his glasses. “Everyone should learn from her.”
“Holy crap!”
“It really is the young miss!”
“Wow, the young miss is finally focusing on her studies! Our Class 2, Grade 12 is finally holding its head high!”
“Didn’t the young miss already say she doesn’t like Gu Chen anymore? You guys still didn’t believe it!”
Lin Kuizhi was overjoyed. With her score, even if Chi Yu hadn’t missed the exam, he could only have taken second place.
A sudden surge of competitiveness.
Meanwhile, Ji Yan’s expression was awkward. She couldn’t imagine Lin Kuizhi being the top scorer in the grade. Shouldn’t rich kids be the type who don’t study or work hard?
“Little Zhizhi, since you did so well, shouldn’t you treat us?” Yue Xin proudly rubbed her face vigorously.
Lin Kuizhi readily agreed. “Sure, sure! How about the four of us go for Haidilao after school?”
“Yay!”
“You guys go ahead. I won’t be joining.” Chi Yu spoke calmly.”Huh? Why?” The girl’s previously cheerful tone dropped, her voice tinged with grievance, as if two invisible ears had drooped on her head.
“I still have problems to solve.” Chi Yu opened his test paper.
Hearing this, a flicker of smugness passed through Ji Yan’s eyes. “I won’t go either—I have quite a few physics mistakes to review.”