Chapter 125: Chapter 119: Witch Frontline
Xiao Lin recalled the incident, naturally, it was about Xun Xiangxiang from last night. After scaring her, he had hit her sleep acupoint, which would probably last about eight hours. And he had left the hotel around ten o’clock, so she should have woken up around six. Thinking of this, Xiao Lin glanced at his phone on the table, seemingly understanding the situation.
Just as he was about to explain, he suddenly heard a very aggrieved voice: "Military Doctor Brother!"
Xiao Lin looked towards the sound. At the kitchen door, Xun Xiangxiang’s big eyes were glistening with tears, her expression somewhat frightened and somewhat wronged. Anyone seeing her would find it hard to be harsh. Xiao Lin’s mind went blank—God, what kind of person had he met, and how could Xun Xiangxiang show up here?
No matter how smart Xiao Lin was, he couldn’t figure out why Xun Xiangxiang was here. Even more perplexing, what was she planning to do? Seeing the frost on Xia Xue’s face, Xiao Lin felt his head becoming tremendously heavy. What exactly did Xun Xiangxiang say to make Xia Xue this furious?
However, looking at Xia Xue again, although she seemed quite angry, it definitely wasn’t the anger of jealousy.
In that moment, Xiao Lin had thought Xun Xiangxiang might have said something inappropriate to Xia Xue. But now, it didn’t seem as bad as he imagined. He truly had no clue about what Xun Xiangxiang was trying to do or what she had told Xia Xue, causing her to appear here and Xia Xue to be angry.
"What’s going on? Don’t you know what you’ve done yourself?" Xia Xue’s tone was still icy, but the next second, she spoke gently to Xun Xiangxiang: "Xiangxiang, come over. With Xia Xue here, this guy won’t dare to bully you. If he dares, Sister Xia Xue will teach him a lesson!"
Receiving Xia Xue’s support, Xun Xiangxiang timidly glanced at Xiao Lin. She still looked a bit scared, softly mumbling an agreement, and cautiously walked towards Xia Xue, occasionally glancing back at Xiao Lin as if afraid he might get angry. Her demeanor was truly pitiable.
Xiao Lin felt utterly speechless—where was that quirky, bold Xun Xiangxiang? She seemed exactly like a bullied little wife now, and her newfound obedience would soften anyone’s heart.
Regarding Xia Xue’s words, Xiao Lin was even more at a loss. It seemed Xia Xue was cold to him because she felt sorry for Xun Xiangxiang. But what exactly did Xun Xiangxiang say to Xia Xue?
Xiao Lin looked at Xun Xiangxiang, hoping to glean some information from her eyes. However, she wasn’t looking at him at all and obediently walked towards Xia Xue.
"What, are you trying to scare Xiangxiang again? Xiao Lin, I’m so disappointed in you!" Xia Xue said this upon noticing Xiao Lin’s unfriendly gaze at Xun Xiangxiang, standing up for her.
Xiao Lin felt extremely frustrated. He wanted to ask, but the situation from last night seemed too flimsy. In front of Xia Xue, he had to save some face—he couldn’t admit he’d been duped by a young girl like Xun Xiangxiang, could he? If it were exposed, where would his male pride be?
However, if he didn’t clarify things, how could he resolve this current situation?
"You are such a cold-blooded person, leaving such an adorable girl alone in a hotel without a care. What if she’d encountered bad people? How would you explain it to Xiangxiang’s brother!" Xia Xue started lecturing Xiao Lin.
Xiao Lin was somewhat pleased. As long as they kept talking, he would figure out what Xun Xiangxiang told Xia Xue. Based on Xia Xue’s words, Xun Xiangxiang had a brother? And seemed familiar with him? Xiao Lin deduced what Xun Xiangxiang might have told Xia Xue, but it was only a guess. Based on Xia Xue’s sentiment, Xiao Lin cautiously replied, "Well... she was quite shy, and it was pretty late last night, so I arranged for her to stay at the hotel first!"
"Shy? I don’t think so!" Xia Xue snorted coldly, "Why did Xiangxiang feel an instant connection with me? Shy? Are you afraid I’m not tolerant enough? Even if she were just a friend’s sister, bringing her home would be no issue if she was in trouble. Am I that unreasonable?"
Hearing this, Xiao Lin felt relieved. It seemed Xun Xiangxiang hadn’t mentioned last night’s incident. Although nothing happened last night, based on the current situation, if Xun Xiangxiang claimed he took her to the hotel with impure intentions, she could probably convince Xia Xue with her glib tongue. Thankfully, she didn’t!
Since it wasn’t as dreadful as imagined, Xiao Lin calmed down immensely. He then apologized, "It was my mistake. I shouldn’t have doubted you. But it really was too late last night!" Xiao Lin didn’t know how to explain further. Although he had a hunch about the truth, he wasn’t sure what else Xun Xiangxiang might have said. If his explanation was off the mark, he’d be subjected to further questioning.
Now Xiao Lin kind of regrets giving Xun Xiangxiang, this little witch, that last bit of trouble. Now look, she’s sticking to him like glue, and he can’t shake her off.
Given Xia Xue’s current attitude, if she finds out that he almost assaulted Xun Xiangxiang last night, even though it was just an idea to scare her, who knows how ugly it could sound coming from Xun Xiangxiang’s mouth. By then, it would truly be a living nightmare.
"Glad you have some sense!" Xia Xue snorted coldly, still giving Xiao Lin a hard time. According to what Xun Xiangxiang told her, Xiao Lin is practically a cold-blooded animal, and it’s also a huge insult to her character. Does she really need to accommodate a helpless little girl? Especially when that little girl is the sister of his best buddy.
When facing Xun Xiangxiang, Xia Xue’s voice was like the sound of heaven, incredibly gentle, as she said to Xun Xiangxiang, "Xiangxiang, you can stay here from now on. Anyway, it’s close to your school, making it more convenient for you to go to and from school, so you don’t need to stay on campus!"
"Okay, I’ll listen to Sister Xia Xue!" Xun Xiangxiang was very obedient, but when she answered Xia Xue, her eyes looked fearfully toward Xiao Lin. Xia Xue saw this, too, and snorted at Xiao Lin, "It’s my decision to let Xiangxiang stay here, you have no objections, right?"
Dare Xiao Lin say he has? Of course not, so he had to nod helplessly, "No, no!" Only, until now, he still couldn’t understand what kind of spell Xun Xiangxiang had cast to make Xia Xue protect her so much.
"Xiangxiang, let’s have breakfast!" Xia Xue said warmly to Xun Xiangxiang, her eyes glancing at the breakfast in Xiao Lin’s hand. Xiao Lin could only smile bitterly as he quickly placed the breakfast on the table.
At the breakfast table, Xia Xue didn’t mock Xiao Lin anymore, but she didn’t look at him either, talking only to Xun Xiangxiang, asking about her studies and life, as if they had known each other for years, like they were incredibly close.
Xun Xiangxiang was also obedient and especially excellent in her studies. She was in her third year at Yan University’s attached high school, ranking first in her grade. It’s Yan University’s attached high school, one of the top three in all of Huaxia, where almost 95% of the students go to top domestic universities, and over 10% can secure scholarships for studying abroad. Every year, 5 to 10 students earn scholarships to U.S. Ivy League Universities.
Xia Xue herself was a top student, usually ranking in the top three in her grade. She loved Xun Xiangxiang even more because she was so obedient, pretty, and academically capable, casting several disdainful glances at Xiao Lin, as if to say, "How could I possibly dislike such an adorable girl?"
As for life, Xia Xue had gone through the hardships of her third year of high school, so she naturally understood the stress. But to get good grades, there was no choice. Xia Xue comforted, "Just get through this year, and next year when you’re in college, you’ll be closer to home!" Xia Xue easily considered Xun Xiangxiang as part of the family.
"Thank you, Sister Xue!" Xun Xiangxiang replied very obediently, but her eyes always showed a hint of fear when looking at Xiao Lin, which made Xia Xue very upset.
"Xiao Lin, why don’t you make a comment? Look at the shadow you’ve left on Xiangxiang. Xiangxiang is in her third year, needing a quiet and stable environment to study and live. You better not bully Xiangxiang anymore. If Xiangxiang complains to me, I’ll make sure you regret it!" Xia Xue threatened and intimidated Xiao Lin.
In this world, under the current circumstances, maybe only Xia Xue dared to threaten and intimidate Xiao Lin like this, and only Xia Xue could survive doing so, even making Xiao Lin feel no sense of resistance at all.
But Xia Xue’s attitude towards Xun Xiangxiang made Xiao Lin a bit jealous. That attitude should have been directed towards him before Xun Xiangxiang arrived.
"Yes, yes, how could I bully Xiangxiang? Xiangxiang is my good brother’s sister!" Xiao Lin answered like that, but inside he was frustrated. Who knew where this good brother was? But then, as he thought it over, Xiao Lin felt a chill. Based on Xia Xue’s intermittent comments, Xun Xiangxiang’s story was very similar to his situation in Yanjing. Could it be that Xun Xiangxiang knows something and approached him because of it?
Thinking of this, Xiao Lin’s heart sank. It seems that this matter is not simple. He has to find an opportunity to properly question Xun Xiangxiang. If she has any hidden motives, Xiao Lin won’t be able to remain indifferent.
Seeing Xiao Lin’s face darken, Xia Xue instantly got angry, "Xiao Lin, what, are you very unconvinced?"
Seeing Xia Xue’s gaze, Xiao Lin could only smile apologetically, "No, no, I’m just reflecting on what a cold-blooded thing I did last night!" Although he said that, in his heart, Xiao Lin really didn’t know what cold-blooded act he had committed last night; his frustration was his alone to bear. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (). Your support is my greatest motivation.)