Seeing Ye Chen's uncomfortable expression, Li Kexin's mother smiled awkwardly and said,
"Young man, please go and wash up. I'll get some of Kexin's father's clothes for you to wear for now."
"Auntie, I'll have to trouble you then," Ye Chen nodded and said.
It was already half past ten at night. Asking Jack to bring clothes over would mean Jack would definitely come, but it didn't feel entirely appropriate given the late hour and situation. However, if Jack didn't bring clothes, Ye Chen certainly couldn't wear vomit-covered garments back to the hotel. It was a minor inconvenience, though his current clothes were now unwearable.
"No trouble, no trouble at all," Mother Li said with a smile.
Her daughter had vomited all over him; it would be unthinkable not to offer him clothes and a chance to wash up. Ye Chen nodded, then went into the house and changed into the slippers Mother Li had prepared. Li Kexin's house had two bedrooms and one living room, which was enough space for three people. When he came to the living room, he glanced at Li Kexin who was lying on the sofa, and Ye Chen went straight to the bathroom. At this time, Mother Li found a suit and a shirt belonging to Li Kexin's father. After Mother Li had thoroughly mopped the floor, Ye Chen closed the bathroom door.
Ye Chen used shower gel several times and rinsed back and forth, but he still felt a lingering smell. Later, when he saw the suit he had been wearing lying on the floor, he realized the source of the persistent smell and was about to finish his shower. At this moment, the bathroom door was flung open with a
"bang," and then Li Kexin rushed in quickly.
"Damn, didn't I lock the door? Why..." Ye Chen thought, startled.
"Damn it, this is embarrassing now..."
The sound of the shower was abruptly interrupted as Ye Chen's thoughts were broken. Li Kexin, in a daze, picked up a piece of toilet paper, used it casually, and then flushed the toilet.
At this moment, Ye Chen saw a tear flowing from the corner of Li Kexin's eyes. Of course, this wasn't crying; it was just a normal physiological reaction, perhaps from a yawn or eye irritation. But the problem was that Li Kexin, who subconsciously wiped her tears, opened her eyes a little wider and then looked straight at Ye Chen. They stared at each other. After a full minute, Li Kexin, trembling slightly, pressed the flush button again, then left the bathroom, gently pulling the door closed behind her. Not long after, Mother Li's voice came from the master bedroom.
"Kexin, are you awake? Are you thirsty? Mom will pour you some water."
"No… not thirsty…" Li Kexin's trembling voice replied.
In the bathroom, Ye Chen, who heard her voice, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"She wouldn't dare drink even if she were thirsty now, after that..."
"But then again, was Li Dazui born this uninhibited, or...?"
Thinking of this, Ye Chen couldn't help a slight reaction and then began to get dressed. After putting on the borrowed clothes, he found a garbage bag and put his soiled clothes into it. It wasn't until Ye Chen tried to properly close the door that he realized the bathroom door lock was broken.
"No wonder Li Kexin just rushed in..."
After opening the bathroom door, Ye Chen walked out and picked up his phone and car keys from the cabinet by the entrance. The bathroom in Li Kexin's house was situated right by the main door; if it were in the middle of the apartment, there probably wouldn't be such a cabinet there. Mother Li, who had just poured a glass of water for Li Kexin and was about to make her drink a little, was stunned when she saw Ye Chen, freshly showered, emerging from the bathroom near the entrance. But when her gaze fell upon Ye Chen, she not only saw the garbage bag in his hand but also his mobile phone and the car keys he held. There was nothing unusual about the garbage bag and mobile phone, but the car keys were different. The unique logo of Bugatti Veyron was no stranger to Mother Li. Of course, their family didn't own one, but she had worked in car sales before and knew exactly what the car keys in Ye Chen's hand represented. At this moment, a wide smile suddenly appeared on Mother Li's face.
"Ah, Kexin's classmate, you're all washed up! Are you thirsty? Auntie will pour you some water."
The sudden and extremely enthusiastic attitude of Mother Li made Ye Chen feel a little uncomfortable.
"No need, Auntie. I'll go back to the hotel now. Thank you for the clothes; I'll have them cleaned and returned another day."
Mother Li said with a dissatisfied expression,
"How can this be? It's so late, and it's unsafe to drive. Why don't you stay here tonight and go back to the hotel at dawn?"
With their two-bedroom, one-living room house, where would Ye Chen sleep? In the living room? Or squeeze in with Li Kexin's father? Ye Chen didn't like either option. Besides, going back to the hotel and sleeping with Du Xiaoya – wasn't that a much more appealing option?
"No need, Auntie. I wasn't drinking, so I'm fine to drive. It's getting late, and I should head back to my hotel,"
Ye Chen politely declined. Seeing Ye Chen insisting, Mother Li didn't continue to insist.
"Alright then, Auntie will see you out."
Although Ye Chen said it wasn't necessary, Mother Li still escorted him downstairs. It was not until she saw Ye Chen get into the Bugatti Veyron that Mother Li returned to her residence with a satisfied smile on her face. As soon as she entered the door, Mother Li saw Li Kexin on the sofa, hugging a teddy bear with her face buried in it.
"Kexin, tell Mom, is that your boyfriend?"
Li Kexin was stunned and hurriedly said,
"How is that possible? I can't like him..."
Speaking of this, Li Kexin thought of the scene that had made her blush and her heart beat faster, and then she stopped. At this, Mother Li raised her finger and gently poked Li Kexin's forehead.
"Silly girl, if you don't like such a good man, what kind of person do you want to like?"
"I..." Li Kexin opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
At this moment, her mind was full of the image of looking at Ye Chen in the bathroom just now.
"That darn Ye Chen doesn't even know how to cover himself..."
she thought, and her face became hot for no reason. After patting her face, Li Kexin said,
"Mom, I'm going back to sleep; I feel dizzy."
After saying that, Li Kexin rushed to the second bedroom and closed the door. Seeing this, Mother Li wanted to follow her into the room to ask more questions, but ultimately, she decided against it.