Chapter 1661 - 1674: The Little Police Flower Is Sick

Chapter 1661: Chapter 1674: The Little Police Flower Is Sick

"Heh heh!" Lin Mu laughed dryly, scratching his head, but his eyes involuntarily glanced at Lei Xiaojiao.

After a few days without seeing her, Lei Xiaojiao had lost weight and looked haggard. Her cheeks were slightly sunken, her skin pale without a trace of color. She no longer had that spirited charm from when they first met. Lin Mu’s heart twisted in pain, and just as he was about to say something, Liu A Zhen came bouncing over from the car, "Hey, Teacher Zhu, you guys know each other?"

"Uh, it’s you, Ah Zhen. You’re quite early today! Of course we know each other, Brother Lin is your Sister Xiao Jiao’s boyfriend."

Zhu Xiaoli was briefly surprised but quickly smiled warmly, exuding an air of a teacher.

"No way, Sister Xiao Jiao, is he your boyfriend?" Liu A Zhen exclaimed and quickly moved to Lei Xiaojiao’s side, eagerly questioning her. She forced a smile and was about to speak when Zhu Xiaoli intervened, grabbing Liu A Zhen, and said, "Alright, let’s talk upstairs. Why are we standing here? Brother Lin, since you’re here, come on up and have a seat."

"Xiaoli, you..."

Lei Xiaojiao furrowed her brows, seemingly wanting to express an opinion, but was also pulled upstairs by Zhu Xiaoli, who grabbed her wrist and dragged her along.

Clearly, the three knew each other, and it was obvious that Zhu Xiaoli was the fair-skinned, beautiful, and long-legged tutor with a pleasant figure that Liu A Zhen mentioned. Seeing this, Lin Mu rolled his eyes, unsure of what to say. The coincidence of the situation felt like he was walking peacefully only to step on a trap unexpectedly.

"I knew there would be no good coming from hanging out with that brat."

Lin Mu sighed as he locked the car door.

They say if it’s meant to be, it won’t be a disaster; if it’s a disaster, you can’t avoid it. Even though he hadn’t figured out how to face Lei Xiaojiao yet, the situation had reached this point, and backing down was clearly not Lin Mu’s style. After hesitating for a while, he gritted his teeth and followed them upstairs.

Fortunately, Liu A Zhen wasn’t the only one there for tutoring. When he entered the apartment, a few students dressed as young people were chatting and laughing in the living room. Seeing Lin Mu enter, Liu A Zhen pouted and gave him a look. Lin Mu turned his head and saw Lei Xiaojiao and Zhu Xiaoli standing on the balcony, whispering. Lei Xiaojiao’s expression remained frosty, with no sign of easing. A few minutes later, Zhu Xiaoli stomped her foot, turned around, and came out.

"Well, Zhu Xiaoli, since you’re so busy, I think I’ll just leave for now and come back to pick her up once you’re done."

Seeing the troublesome situation, Lin Mu felt apprehensive and was about to back out.

"No, Brother Lin, I’m busy, but it’s not often you come by, stay a little while longer."

Saying this, Zhu Xiaoli glanced at the balcony, leaned closer to Lin Mu, and whispered, "I don’t know what happened between you two, but Xiao Jiao is a girl. Brother Lin, you should give in to her. A little spat, just coax her, and it’ll be fine, right?"

"I want to, but..."

"But what? It’s decided." Zhu Xiaoli gave Lin Mu a pat, and before he could say anything, she waved to the students, "Let’s go, we have tutoring to do."

"Huh, teacher, aren’t we staying here today?"

"Stop talking so much. When the teacher tells you to go, you go."

Liu A Zhen pushed a student with glasses, and soon, under Zhu Xiaoli’s lead, the kids left laughing, and with a bang, the door closed, leaving the apartment in silence.

"Damn it, is this the legendary wingman?"

Looking at the now deserted living room, Lin Mu smacked his lips a few times, then turned to look at the balcony. Lei Xiaojiao was leaning sideways there, staring blankly outside, showing no intention of coming in. Clearly, she didn’t want to interact with him. Frustrated, Lin Mu scratched his head and decided to sit on the sofa. He had an opportunity to be alone with her now, but starting the conversation was the tricky part, and Lin Mu felt the need to give it serious thought.

And with that thought, half an hour passed. The scorching sun rose high in the sky, pouring large patches of sunlight on the balcony. Lei Xiaojiao couldn’t stand the heat any longer and finally moved her feet and came back inside.

"Xiao Jiao, could you pour me a glass of water? I’m a bit thirsty."

Lin Mu straightened up quickly, trying to seize the moment. In reality, he was throwing a brick to attract jade; as long as she responded, he could catch the opportunity to continue the conversation. Unfortunately, Lei Xiaojiao didn’t even glance his way, walked straight to the water dispenser, filled a cup, and sipped it slowly.

Lin Mu’s eyes twitched, but he didn’t get discouraged. Fake surprise, he approached her with a cheeky grin, "So the water dispenser is here? I’ve searched all over Wancheng and couldn’t find it. Let me borrow the cup; I’ve been so busy all morning I haven’t had a sip of water, my throat is practically smoking." Having said that, he reached out, snatched the cup from Lei Xiaojiao’s hand, and drank from the spot her lips touched.

Girls, they love cleanliness, and this cup seemed like Lei Xiaojiao’s regular one. Lin Mu thought his slightly bold and slightly flirtatious move might at least catch her attention, but to his surprise, Lei Xiaojiao didn’t react at all, turned, and walked towards the bedroom, abandoning the water.

Blatant dismissal! She completely treated him like air.

Lin Mu touched his nose sheepishly. If it had been someone else, he would have left without hesitation. But Lei Xiaojiao was different. What happened between them was entirely his fault. She was innocent, yet she was an unwitting casualty, and her first time was stolen. Anyone would be hurt and angry in her shoes. Lin Mu felt that Lei Xiaojiao not coming after him with a large-caliber handgun to blow his brains out was already the epitome of restraint.

Pouring himself another glass of water, Lin Mu walked into the bedroom and saw Lei Xiaojiao leaning against the headboard, reading. He sat on the edge of the bed and softly said, "Have some water, you’ve been in the sun for so long, be careful not to get heatstroke."

Lei Xiaojiao turned a page without saying a word.

"Why don’t we go get some ice cream? I know a place with amazing ice cream. Uh, you shouldn’t just bury yourself in books all the time. You should go out more, look at how thin you’ve become, your face has no color."

Lin Mu grabbed her wrist, took the book, and tossed it on the bedside table.

"Let go!" Lei Xiaojiao finally spoke, her face expressionless, her tone icy sharp. She pulled her hand back forcefully, turned over, and lay on the bed, facing the window, evidently refusing to even look at Lin Mu.

"How long has it been since you ate? You seem so weak."

Lin Mu furrowed his brow. In that brief contact, he could sense Lei Xiaojiao’s physical condition.

"It’s none of your business!" Lei Xiaojiao coughed twice, raised her hand to pull the quilt over her.