Chapter 98
Chapter 98: Chapter 98
Finally, the conditions were agreed upon. After bidding farewell to Elder Xiang, Lin Xi left the Bai Xing Pharmacy.
As for what the conditions were?
It’s not hard to guess. It was just that Lin Xi hoped that if he encountered any issues in the future, Zhou Yan could help resolve them. Of course, they weren’t big issues, like being mistakenly arrested on his first day in Chuzhou City.
Otherwise, Zhou Yan, who despised evil, wouldn’t have agreed.
Lin Xi put the herbs in his dorm but didn’t rush to give them to Zhu Ying, as he didn’t know how to contact her.
Though he had WeChat, the message he sent in the morning still hadn’t received a reply by now.
On the other hand, Bai Bing and Wang Xian had both responded. Bai Bing replied with a "Good," and when Lin Xi asked, "What are you up to?", Bai Bing replied with "Working,"...
Bai Bing’s response style left Lin Xi with no desire to continue the conversation.
As for Wang Xian, she replied with "...?", and after Lin Xi explained according to his understanding, Wang Xian never responded again.
It seemed that her brother, Wang Shuo, wouldn’t have an easy time.
Afterwards, Lin Xi greeted Peng Bo and the others, then headed to "Big Sister Big Chest’s" home.
The dinner was quite nice. Though it was just homemade dishes, Mrs. Zhou’s skills were excellent, better than many restaurants outside.
Lin Xi helped himself without any formality, treating it as his own home. He swept away all the dishes, leaving only Zhou Yan and her mother having a few bites.
That earned him several angry glares from Zhou Yan, but Mrs. Zhou appreciated Lin Xi even more.
It seems that elders like those with hearty appetites, regardless of gender.
Mrs. Zhou talked a lot, mostly on her own, asking Lin Xi many questions. However, the critical questions were already rehearsed with Zhou Yan beforehand, so there were no slip-ups.
Finally, they talked about work. Lin Xi said he worked at a private company and that the salary was pretty decent.
After eating, Lin Xi helped Mrs. Zhou with cleaning up the table and washing dishes, earning further approval from her.
Finally, Zhou Yan, unable to watch any longer, told her mother Lin Xi had something to do, ignoring Lin Xi’s protests and dragging him out the door.
Otherwise, if this storyline continued, things between the two would be hard to reverse with her mother involved.
Once outside, Zhou Yan didn’t drive Lin Xi.
In her words, "You’re eating at my house, I’m seeing you off, and you want me to drive you back as well? Do you think you’re a big shot?"
In the end, Lin Xi called a taxi himself and returned to school.
Around six or seven o’clock, Lin Xi got back to the dormitory, finding Peng Bo and the others playing cards on their beds with nothing to do.
Unlike the first day when a crowd surrounded the three of them, turning the whole dorm into a smoky mess.
Because Lin Xi had clearly stated that he didn’t like that.
Seeing Lin Xi return, Peng Bo shouted, "Boss, come and play cards with us. Whoever loses the most treats for barbecue tonight."
"Yeah, Boss, we haven’t eaten together in days."
"By the way, Boss, what exactly happened that you need to check some addresses?"
This last question came from Fourth Brother, who wore glasses, and the other two looked at Lin Xi with curious expressions.
"Just a small matter," Lin Xi said as he picked up some herbs and continued, "I can’t play cards; I’ve got something to do."
On the way back, Zhu Ying had replied to his message, saying her chest felt vaguely sore, in a tone that seemed to blame Lin Xi. It seemed she suspected it was a psychological issue.
Lin Xi replied that it wasn’t a psychological issue but a physical one, related to clothing and a treatment error...
Apparently, Zhu Ying, for conservative reasons, wasn’t entirely convinced that Lin Xi was telling the truth. After all, to any man, she was an irresistible beauty.
She held a slightly better impression of Lin Xi. After all, that night, even with a rare opportunity, Lin Xi hadn’t taken advantage of her.
But this kind of treatment couldn’t be easily accepted or let go; Zhu Ying needed time and more understanding.
So in the end, Lin Xi didn’t receive a reply from Zhu Ying.
The teaching dormitory wasn’t hard to find, but it was difficult to determine which room she lived in; Zhu Ying had never disclosed this information.
Fortunately, there was a lady guarding the dormitory.
After a bit of pleading and fully guaranteeing he was Zhu Ying’s student, while providing conversation evidence, the lady finally told Lin Xi where Zhou Yan lived.
The lady explained that it wasn’t that she didn’t want to tell Lin Xi, but that several people came every day asking where Zhu Ying lived.
Previously, Zhu Ying had already informed the lady not to bother with this group and not to reveal any information.
The reason she told Lin Xi wasn’t just because of the conversation and pleading. More importantly, Lin Xi claimed to be her student, which gained the lady’s trust.
The teaching dormitory had six floors and three blocks in total, an old-style employee residence with six rooms per floor. It housed not only teachers but also school counselors.
Zhu Ying had just started her job this year fresh out of college. As a new teacher, she had a lot on her plate.
So she wasn’t just a homeroom teacher but also a counselor.
Lin Xi went up to the second floor and walked to the farthest right according to the lady’s instructions, where Zhu Ying lived.
The lady added that Zhu Ying hadn’t gone out that day.
The corridor was short, and Lin Xi reached Zhu Ying’s door in a few steps, noticing the door was slightly ajar.
Why wasn’t the door closed?
Could something have happened?
In a moment of panic, Lin Xi didn’t think too much and pushed the door open with one hand.
Before opening the door, Lin Xi assumed there might be two reasons: either her condition flared up, leaving her unable to attend to the door, or her ex-boyfriend had come looking for her.
Regardless of the reason, neither was a good thing for Zhu Ying.
But the next moment, Lin Xi felt a bit dazed, wondering if he had activated some kind of X-ray Vision.
He blinked, trying to mentally switch off the X-ray Vision, but the room scene remained unchanged.
Because the room was small, a single unit of over twenty square meters with a bathroom and kitchen, but no balcony.
"Ah, Teacher Zhu, what are you doing here? I thought this was the restroom." Lin Xi quickly said, as Zhu Ying was still caught off guard.
Then, without another word, he turned and left.
"Ah...."
After Lin Xi left, Zhu Ying finally reacted, stepping forward to close the door. However, Lin Xi hadn’t closed it when he left.
Just as she reached the doorway, the crack in the door was suddenly pushed open again. Lin Xi’s head popped in, coincidentally facing the place she covered with her hands, and he awkwardly smiled, saying, "Teacher Zhu, you look even more radiant than before, truly embodying the brilliance of humanity."
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