Chapter 80: Awkward Scenes

Lin Beixiu looked guilty but still plucked up the courage to speak.

“Yesterday, I was worried about you, and I entered your room without your permission, I’m sorry.”

Qin Muxue didn’t seem to blame him, but her face flushed as she asked, “What did you see?”

“You were crying, so I…”

“Alright.”

Qin Muxue cut him off, now it was her turn to be shy, her face turning red as she spoke.

“Stop it, I don’t mind, thank you.”

Lin Beixiu was startled for a moment, relieved to see she wasn’t angry. He had planned to wake up early the next day to carry her back, but because of her actions, he only managed to sleep in the middle of the night.

Furthermore, he rushed to school and fell asleep, putting the incident out of his mind.

Qin Muxue leaned in, “Will there be another chance like this?”

Lin Beixiu, eating his bread, didn’t catch on to what she was saying.

Qin Muxue then whispered into his ear, “The chance to be on your bed.”

Lin Beixiu: ……….

“Get lost, I’ve had enough of you.”

Lin Beixiu was truly infuriated, his face burning up and his ears reddening, completely unprepared for Qin Muxue to say something so explicit.

Qin Muxue stepped back laughing, mainly because it was time for class, and she couldn’t tease him anymore.

After Lin Beixiu finished his bread, he drank some water and continued to doze off on the desk.

Just then, the substitute teacher wanted to ask someone a question and, after looking around, set his eyes on Lin Beixiu, who was still sleeping on the desk.

“Hey, the one who was late and is now sleeping, wake up.”

The class turned their heads to look at Lin Beixiu, unable to hold back their laughter.

Qin Muxue kindly kicked his leg under the desk, prompting Lin Beixiu to raise his head.

“What is it?”

Qin Muxue didn’t answer but motioned for him to look forward.

Lin Beixiu looked up and saw the teacher standing in front of him, with a smirk.

“Mr. Lin, that’s two classes now.”

Lin Beixiu looked awkward, “Sorry, teacher.”

Luckily, the teacher didn’t make it difficult for him, allowing him to answer a question, which wasn’t hard for Lin Beixiu.

Seeing that he had answered correctly, the teacher nodded, letting him sit down.

“Take care to rest more. Look at those panda eyes of yours. The teacher knows you young people are strong, but it’s better to do some stuff in moderation.”

Lin Beixiu: …….

Where did that come from?

The class also looked at Lin Beixiu with either curiosity or unhealthy interest, especially Hu Feng and his group.

Lin Beixiu sat back down, embarrassed, followed by the sound of Qin Muxue’s giggles.

“Sorry, I was late in tipping you off.”

Lin Beixiu didn’t speak but nodded, starting to pay attention to the lesson.

After class.

“Let’s go.”

Qin Muxue nudged the drowsy Lin Beixiu, “Sleep when you get back.”

Lin Beixiu, listless, got up and went home with her.

“Let’s order takeout.”

“Yeah, sure,” Qin Muxue agreed.

She didn’t want Lin Beixiu to tire himself out further, feeling sorry for him.

“What do you feel like eating?”

Watching Lin Beixiu lying on the bed, Qin Muxue asked from his chair.

“Anything, as long as it’s spicy.”

Qin Muxue ordered him a spicy chicken dish and boiled beef slices, and for herself, some sliced chicken and a bit of vegetables, maintaining a balance between meat and vegetables.

While waiting for the delivery, Qin Muxue didn’t disturb him, still amused by the morning’s events.

Soon, the doorbell rang, and Qin Muxue went to receive the delivery, thanking the delivery guy.

“Little Bei, come out for lunch.”

Lin Beixiu rubbed his eyes and came out from the bedroom, Qin Muxue playfully ruffled his hair.

“Eat first, then sleep, you worked hard last night.”

That sounded a bit strange.

Lin Beixiu didn’t think much about it and sat down to eat his lunch.

After eating, Qin Muxue thought about cleaning up, but Lin Beixiu had already started.

“Let me do it.”

Qin Muxue paused, then smiled and replied, “Don’t argue, let’s do it together.”

Lin Beixiu cleaned up the mess, while Qin Muxue took out the trash.

Qin Muxue didn’t bother him further and went to her room to sleep.

In the afternoon, Lin Beixiu’s spirits were somewhat better, at least he wouldn’t sleep during class anymore.

After work in the evening, the two walked home side by side.

“Tired, finally we can go home to rest.”

Lin Beixiu glanced at her, silent.

Their way of interacting was like this; Lin Beixiu rarely spoke, always leaving it to Qin Muxue to initiate conversations. He really didn’t talk much, even though they had been living together for so long.

“Talk, do you want a midnight snack tonight?”

Qin Muxue playfully punched his arm.

“Still eating? You really aren’t afraid of getting fat.

Who says that about girls getting fat? Qin Muxue was no exception, kicking him lightly.

“If you can’t speak nicely, then don’t speak at all.”

Lin Beixiu ran ahead, “Fine, you’re not fat, happy now?”

Lin Beixiu couldn’t help but sneak a peek; indeed, she was plump where it mattered, slender where it counted, the perfect body proportion.

Qin Muxue noticed his gaze and rolled her eyes.

If you’re going to look, then look openly.

“You’re not eating, I will, I still have lots of snacks left, really don’t want any?”

Lin Beixiu paused, his fondness for snacks making him hesitate.

Qin Muxue noticed his expression, although he quickly turned his head away. She knew he was feeling awkward.

“I’ll treat you, don’t refuse, okay? I can’t finish it alone.”

Exiting the elevator, Qin Muxue hurried home, Lin Beixiu could only smile and follow her.

Qin Muxue sat cross-legged on the sofa, satisfied, munching on chips and watching a drama on her phone, which she had been studying recently.

Until Lin Beixiu came out of the bathroom, sat on the sofa, and glanced at the phone on the table.

“Is it any good?”

“Yeah, the acting is so cringeworthy.”

If it wasn’t for learning romance techniques, she wouldn’t watch such shows, not being a fan of celebrities.

The theme was still fresh, a love story set in the esports world, the male and female leads were childhood friends, the male lead had a talent for gaming, aspiring to become a professional player, with his girlfriend silently supporting him behind the scenes. When the male lead was at his lowest, the female lead was always there to encourage him.

Eventually, the male lead succeeded in winning a championship, and the two ended up together.

How to put it… it’s cliché, but strangely compelling.

Qin Muxue passed him some chips, “Here, have some, and there’s juice too.”

Lin Beixiu was still hesitating when Qin Muxue forcefully handed them to him, then she went to take a shower. Lin Beixiu stared at the bag in his hands, then started eating.

When Qin Muxue came out, she approached Lin Beixiu and kicked his foot.

“Help me dry my hair.”

Lin Beixiu looked puzzled, “Why?”

“Just hurry up.” Qin Muxue handed him the hair dryer without further discussion.

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