Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 16 Why Don’t You Come in and Sleep Too

Chapter 16: Chapter 16 Why Don’t You Come in and Sleep Too

At eight o’clock in the evening, Xue Yang and Lin Xi arrived at the lottery store on time.

Lin Xi tugged at Xue Yang’s sleeve. "Xue Yang, you go in and claim the prize yourself. I’m scared."

"What’s there to be scared of? The worst that can happen is we lose ten yuan."

"But that ten yuan is all we have! Besides, it’s my first time buying a lottery ticket, so I’m nervous."

"Since it’s your first time, you should be the one to see it through. Let’s go," Xue Yang said, naturally taking her hand and leading her inside.

When the winning numbers were announced, Lin Xi hid behind Xue Yang with her eyes squeezed shut the entire time. She was as nervous as a soldier going into battle, which amused Xue Yang.

"How did it go, Xue Yang? Did we win? Is it the first prize? Come on, tell me," Lin Xi asked eagerly, tugging at his clothes.

"Guess!"

"I guess we definitely won, right?"

Xue Yang gently tapped her on the head. "We didn’t win ten million, but we did win ten thousand yuan. Come on, I’ll treat you to a big meal."

"Really?"

Lin Xi opened her eyes, took the lottery ticket from Xue Yang’s hand, and checked the winning information several times over. Third prize: ten thousand yuan.

She immediately leaped three feet into the air with joy. "We won! We won! We really won! We won!"

She grabbed Xue Yang’s collar, repeating the words over and over.

The people around them cast envious glances. The store owner also found it unbelievable. Others had been buying tickets for so long without ever winning, but these two youngsters won on their very first try. He’d have to be crazy not to believe it was just good luck.

"This time, you can eat whatever you want."

After her excitement subsided, Lin Xi calmed down, but the sparkle in her eyes showed she was still thrilled.

"Xue Yang, why don’t we... just go to the market and buy groceries to cook at home?"

His cooking is amazing.

"Why?"

Lin Xi coughed lightly. "This ten thousand yuan was hard-earned. We should be frugal."

"Alright. We’ll be frugal. But we don’t need to skimp tonight. Come on, let’s go celebrate."

"Oh, right, Xue Yang! Let’s keep buying! Maybe we can win the first prize!"

As he tucked the ten thousand yuan away, Xue Yang said to her, "Have you already forgotten what I told you before?"

"Beginner’s luck?"

"Exactly. We just got lucky this time. Luck won’t always be on our side, so don’t even think about it. Let’s go."

"Oh!"

「...」

After a satisfying meal, they returned to their rental apartment. Xue Yang counted out five thousand yuan and handed it to Lin Xi.

"Xue Yang, why are you giving me money?"

"I’ve been buying lottery tickets for almost twenty years and never won a thing. The moment you came along, I won ten thousand yuan. That means I have your good fortune to thank for this, so it’s only right that I give you half."

Lin Xi took the money, feeling somewhat moved.

This guy might be a bit dense, but he’s a genuinely good person.

"When you get home, remember to clear my previous debts."

"Xue Yang!"

I knew he wouldn’t be so kind for no reason! Figures!

Xue Yang went into the bedroom and came out with a blanket. "You sleep on the bed tonight. I’ll take the sofa."

"Weren’t you the one who wouldn’t let me sleep on the bed? Why the sudden change of heart tonight?"

After a moment’s thought, Xue Yang said, "If you want to keep sleeping on the sofa, that’s fine by me."

Hearing this, Lin Xi threw herself onto the bed with lightning speed. "You think I’m stupid? Of course I’ll take the bed! And don’t you dare regret this."

"I’m showering first tonight! Don’t you dare fight me for it!"

Xue Yang sat on the sofa, watching as Lin Xi rushed out of the room with her clothes and stormed into the bathroom.

Half an hour later, she emerged looking satisfied.

This was the first time Xue Yang had seen Lin Xi right after a shower. Oh, wait, the second time. She was wearing an oversized T-shirt. The shirt was so big on her that it hid her shorts completely, making it look as though she wasn’t wearing anything underneath. It was a look that was both sexy and playful.

Xue Yang found that the style suited her well, stirring a protective impulse within him.

"You should go take a shower. I’m going to bed."

With that, Lin Xi fled the "crime scene."

She closed the door and leaned against the frame, her heart pounding uncontrollably. Seriously, why did he have to look at me like that?

Just then, a sound came from the other side of the door.

KNOCK... KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK.

It was Xue Yang knocking.

"Didn’t you say you’d let me sleep on the bed from now on? Don’t tell me you regret it already! Let me tell you, I’m not switching back."

"I just need to grab a change of clothes," Xue Yang’s pleasant voice replied from outside.

Lin Xi touched her nose, slightly embarrassed, and opened the door.

Xue Yang took his clothes from the small wardrobe and left again.

Ten minutes later, lying on the couch after his shower, Xue Yang finally understood what Lin Xi had meant by "don’t regret it."

This couch was absolute torture. It was hard and too short, reaching only to his knees and leaving the lower half of his legs dangling in the air. The part of his body actually on the couch wasn’t any better off.

Xue Yang tried sleeping on his side, but at a full 185 cm, he was too tall. Curling up didn’t help; in fact, it just made things more uncomfortable.

It’s incredible she managed to sleep on this for so long.

He considered sleeping on the floor, but after squeezing in the sofa, the living room had barely any floor space left—even less than the sofa itself. He tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

In the bedroom, Lin Xi wasn’t faring much better.

Her mind kept replaying their stroll together earlier that day.

That guy... he really isn’t so bad. And that five thousand yuan... Money might just be a number to me, but the fact that he gave me half shows that Xue Yang is a genuinely decent person. At the very least, he’s a good man.

Unable to sleep, she felt the urge to use the restroom. She carefully opened the door, only to see Xue Yang shifting uncomfortably on the couch.

Now you know how hard it is to sleep on the sofa!

Suddenly, Xue Yang sat up. Their eyes met, and Lin Xi immediately broke contact. "Um, I’m just going to the restroom."

She scurried past him into the bathroom, then hurried back into her room, shutting the door behind her.

Xue Yang lay back down, still feeling extremely uncomfortable. It looked like the coming days were going to be rough.

But what can you do? I’m the man, so I have to let the girl have the bed. I only made her sleep on the sofa before because I hoped she’d get fed up and want to go home. Who knew that after more than a week, she’d show no intention of leaving? That’s why I finally switched with her. I dug this pit myself. Now I have to lie in it.

Just then, the bedroom door opened again. Lin Xi stood in the doorway like a midnight elf and said, "Xue Yang, why don’t you come sleep in here, too?"

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