Chapter 019: Wait a Moment

"Your water!" After pouring the water, Lin Yi returned to the dining room next to the kitchen, only to suddenly notice that Chu Mengyao had already sat in his previous seat, eating his noodles...

"Hey, Xiao Shu said the noodles you cooked for us are really delicious!" Chen Yushu turned around, took the glass of water Lin Yi handed over, and then gave him a glare, signaling him not to talk nonsense.

"Oh..." Lin Yi nodded woodenly, understanding Chen Yushu's meaning. He thought to himself, I haven't even had enough to eat yet. If I had known, I would have cooked more!

"What are you standing there for? You're making me lose my appetite!" Chu Mengyao, who hadn't noticed the small gestures between Lin Yi and Chen Yushu, frowned when she saw him standing there. Chu Mengyao wasn't used to having men watch her eat.

Lin Yi turned and left the dining room, heading towards his room. There was no point in getting angry with such a spoiled girl. In comparison, although Chen Yushu was a bit mischievous, she was much easier to talk to than Chu Mengyao.

Lin Yi planned to go back and organize his schoolbag. Although he had already completed all his high school courses through self-study, he thought he should at least put on a show for his first day of school.

"Delicious! Is there any more?" Chu Mengyao finished a whole large bowl of Yangchun noodles, not leaving a single drop of soup.

"None left. If you want more, ask Brother Jian to make you some." Chen Yushu was quite puzzled. How could Chu Mengyao eat so much without gaining weight? Every time she ate more than Chen Yushu, yet she was several pounds lighter.

Actually, Chen Yushu wasn't fat either; she was just shorter than Chu Mengyao, making her appear slightly fuller. Fortunately, the extra weight was all in her chest and buttocks, which made Chen Yushu a bit proud.

"Don't mention him." Chu Mengyao licked the noodle soup off her chopsticks, feeling a bit regretful. Asking Lin Yi for more? Dream on.

Seeing Chu Mengyao's action, Chen Yushu's forehead instantly sprouted a few black lines. She thought to herself, Yao Yao, why do you like Lin Yi's saliva so much?

After finishing their noodles, the two of them went upstairs to wash up and change clothes. Lin Yi, on the other hand, came to the dining room to clear the table. Of course, he didn't know that he didn't need to do this; every day, Uncle Fu would send servants to clean the villa. However, since Lin Yi was used to doing these things at home, he didn't find anything wrong with it.

While Lin Yi was washing the dishes, General Wuwu sneaked into the kitchen, glaring at Lin Yi with hostility and watching him warily. Lin Yi simply ignored him. Seeing that Lin Yi wasn't paying attention to him, General Wuwu felt embarrassed, glared at Lin Yi for a while, and then turned and left.

It must be said that dogs are quite sensitive animals, able to keenly sense the presence of a threat greater than themselves. However, since Lin Yi didn't make any aggressive moves, General Wuwu didn't dare to easily provoke him.

Lin Yi quickly washed the dishes and put them in the sterilizer. By then, Chu Mengyao and Chen Yushu had finished washing up and changed from their pajamas into pretty clothes.

Although the school rules stipulated that students should wear uniforms unless there were special circumstances, few people followed this rule, especially high school students who were more independent and less obedient than elementary school students.

Of course, there were exceptions, like Lin Yi. Feeling the material of the uniform, Lin Yi was quite happy. The quality of this uniform was really good, much better than the few pieces of clothing he had brought. So, for Lin Yi, this was currently his best piece of clothing.

Although Lin Yi had worn many high-end clothes when he went out with the old man, the old man always said that those clothes were rented and returned afterward.

At exactly seven o'clock, Uncle Fu's car appeared at the villa's entrance. Chu Mengyao and Chen Yushu, carrying their cute little schoolbags, came out of the villa, with Lin Yi following behind them.

Lin Yi still sat in the front passenger seat, while Chu Mengyao and Chen Yushu sat in the back. Uncle Fu slowly started the car and asked Lin Yi, "How are you doing? Are you getting used to it?"

"Fine." Lin Yi nodded and said.

"I'm fine, but he's not!" Before Uncle Fu could speak, Chu Mengyao was already unhappy. "I'll call Daddy right now."

"Mr. Chu went to Xingang City for a meeting this morning and is now on the plane," Uncle Fu said. "Miss Chu, Mr. Chu specifically instructed that Lin Yi should take care of you while he's away."

"Him? Take care of me?" Chu Mengyao's eyes widened. "Uncle Fu, look, how can he take care of me?"

"I'm just relaying Mr. Chu's words. Mr. Chu has a lot of trust in Mr. Lin Yi." Uncle Fu was also confused about what was so special about Lin Yi, but as Mr. Chu Pengzhan's confidant, he would unconditionally support Mr. Chu's decisions.

Chu Mengyao pouted. She knew that Uncle Fu was just her father's spokesperson and wouldn't do anything to contradict her father's decisions. Since her father was on the plane and couldn't be reached, Chu Mengyao could only endure for now. She would just have to put up with this jerk for a few days and deal with him when her father returned.

When the time came, she would use her charm to get rid of Lin Yi! Thinking about this, Chu Mengyao felt a bit more relaxed.

Lin Yi had long wanted to experience school life, but in the small mountain village where he lived, there was no school, and there were few educated people.

Apart from the old man, there was only the village's Second Dog. However, Second Dog's reading ability was taught by Lin Yi. Thinking of Second Dog, Lin Yi really missed him and wondered how he was doing.

The car arrived at the entrance of City No. 1 High School. Uncle Fu parked the car, and just as Lin Yi was about to get out, Chu Mengyao stopped him, "Wait a moment!"

"Huh?" Lin Yi was taken aback and looked at Chu Mengyao in confusion. It was rare for Chu Mengyao to take the initiative to speak to him.

"Don't get out yet. Wait until Xiao Shu and I enter the school, then you can get out! Otherwise, people might misunderstand!" Chu Mengyao said quite bossily.

"Okay." Lin Yi didn't find anything wrong with Chu Mengyao's request. You're the lady, so I'll do as you say.

"Hehe, the lady's temper is quite capricious, Mr. Lin, please don't mind." Uncle Fu was also quite helpless with the current situation. He could see that Chu Mengyao was very hostile towards Lin Yi.

"It's nothing." Lin Yi shook his head. "Uncle Fu, let's be straightforward. I can see that my presence is pretty much optional, and Chu Mengyao doesn't need me as a study companion. Can you tell me the truth? What did Mr. Chu spend so much money to hire me for? It can't really be to be Chu Mengyao's shield and help her get rid of the pests around her, right?"