Chapter 238: Is the Uncle Jealous?
(Second update, there will be a third update tonight)
Li Yan wasn't seeing a schoolgirl signed by Chu Yi, but rather a very handsome young man. Yes, handsome—when used for men, it generally refers to pretty boys or those with delicate features.
Seeing them walking close together, chatting and laughing, he couldn't help but hang up the call before answering, feeling a vague sense of unease.
Based on his understanding of Yu Xiaodi, it's hard to believe she would like the pretty boy type.
But… how long has he really known her? Girls at this age usually like pretty boys! Why do idol groups from Liguo continuously captivate young girls in the mainland? Why can Johnny's Entertainment remain strong in the Beihai entertainment industry? It's because they consistently update their lineup with fresh-faced pretty boys, enticing girls growing up with the latest heartthrobs.
Reflecting on his encounter with Yu Xiaodi, it was more like a fluke rather than love at first sight. Her initial rebelliousness and his few times of rescuing her changed her perception. Compared to her friends, he seemed more like a occasional change of pace for her, like Wen Qiang who fits the pretty boy mold.
…
Li Yan shook his head vigorously, dispelling the absurd thoughts in his mind. Feeling like a jealous little boy made him secretly mock himself. Not to mention he had never made any promises or confessed anything, even repeatedly mentioned he had a wife—and he really did have a wife. What right does he have to demand anything of others? Even if there were mutual feelings, he should trust her more.
At that moment, the phone rang. Li Yan hesitated for a second, then answered.
"Uncle! You finally called me!" Yu Xiaodi's excited voice came through immediately, and he could almost see her jubilant expression, although it was slightly obscured by the handsome boy next to her.
He hadn't gotten a chance to speak before Yu Xiaodi's voice turned aggrieved, "You called and hung up right away. Don't tell me it was a mistake; I'd be sad..."
"Haha, I have about ten, twenty girlfriends saved in my phone and organized in girlfriend order. I was trying to call girlfriend number one, but accidentally dialed girlfriend number eleven, so I hung up quickly." Li Yan adjusted his mood, joking as usual.
Hearing this, Yu Xiaodi was surprised, happily saying, "Uncle! You finally admitted I'm your girlfriend, huh?"
"Uh… that was a joke. Actually, I specifically called you. Thought you might be in class, so I hung up. … I wanted to say, yesterday I suddenly had something come up, sorry about that."
Every time Li Yan addressed her, it was either in a harsh tone or with impatience. Apologizing was a first, which made Yu Xiaodi feel very appreciated. She giggled, "Hee hee… Since it's your call, even if I'm in class, I'd answer first. Oh my, I feel flattered that Uncle called!"
Seeing Yu Xiaodi and the handsome boy walk closer, if Li Yan didn't want to tell her directly, he had no choice but to lower his head to avoid being seen. Thinking he accidentally ran into them here, it might give her the impression of being followed, unable to believe this was merely a coincidence.
So, Li Yan decided not to mention it for now and leaned to the side in the passenger seat, making it less likely to be noticed as they passed by.
"That's good, there's nothing else, I just had some free time to chat... You should be going to class, I'll hang up first."
"Hey, wait!" Just as they exchanged a few words, Yu Xiaodi quickly called out, but the call had already ended, leaving her helpless.
Lying down, Li Yan couldn't see the situation on the road outside, silently counting Yu Xiaodi's walking pace. When he estimated she had passed by, he sat up.
Once he got up, intending to look back, he found a face suddenly appearing at the window. Looking closely, it was Yu Xiaodi, smiling cheekily!
"Uncle! Trying to play hide-and-seek with me?"
Seeing Yu Xiaodi's playful expression, Li Yan couldn't insist otherwise without seeming pretentious, so he had no choice but to get out of the car.
Besides Yu Xiaodi, there was that pretty boy who looked almost like a woman, making him feel awkward. Had he known, he would have driven away earlier, even if she might have noticed, at least avoiding face-to-face embarrassment now.
Yu Xiaodi had already bounced beside him, holding his arm affectionately, leaning her head on his shoulder like a little bird.
This was still on campus! Not far behind was the girls' dormitory building, with girls frequently passing by in groups. She didn't seem shy, but Li Yan felt a bit shy.
"Cough... Don't lean on me, it's too hot, I'm sweating."
Yu Xiao Di, however, didn't mind, still glued to his side, and then whispered with a grin: "Li Ge Ge, let me guess, you didn't call me but deliberately came to see me, wanting to give me a surprise. So you waited until you reached the dorm building and then called me, only to find me with another guy, who happened to be a young and handsome one, which made you, the old man, upset and jealous, so you hung up the phone, right?"
Being confronted by her, if it was only the two of them, Li Yan could thicken his skin. But with that pretty boy watching the fun two meters away, how could he not feel awkward?
"Nonsense! I was just... just happened to come to S University, looking for a guy named Chu Tian. Just couldn't find the way, resting here for a while... You saw me lying there."
"Hehe, no need to explain. You saw us coming over, afraid I might say you were following me, so you deliberately hid, not letting me see you." Yu Xiao Di continued to tease him happily, but she couldn't bear for Li Yan to keep feeling awkward, and was also afraid he would get angry and leave, so she quickly explained: "That guy is Jiang Xiaoyi, my cousin's son. You don't need to mind him, nor do you need to be jealous of him; you see, he's so effeminate, you know I couldn't possibly like him!"
Cousin's son? Cousin? Li Yan felt a bit embarrassed, losing face!
Yu Xiao Di didn't mean to tease him, instead, she was very pleased, "Didn't expect you to come see me, wanting to give me a surprise. Didn't expect you to be jealous for me... I'm so happy! Luckily I recognized your car in time and found you. If I let you leave in jealousy, I fear you wouldn't bother with me again!"
Looking at his consistently fierce cousin, it was hard for Jiang Xiaoyi to imagine such a docile side of her. If she liked a tall and handsome senior, that would be understandable, but the guy in front, he looked like a rough old man! Girls these days have really peculiar tastes.
"Yu Xiao Di, aren't you too much? To please your boyfriend, you say your cousin is girlish? Believe it or not, I'll report you!" Jiang Xiaoyi came over, pretending to be serious.
"Enough, it's none of your business here, go back! Say hi to auntie for me!" Yu Xiao Di directly sent him off, and excitedly pulled Li Yan towards the dorm building: "Ignore him, I'll take you to the dorm to hang out."
Going to the girls' dorm, Li Yan didn't have such experience. Thinking of groups of girls surrounding him with looks meant for an old guy, he felt a bit nervous, but remembering Chu Tian's words, he wanted to check out her dorm, to see if there really was a dorm mate leaking their news.
"I say... maybe don't pull me like this? It's embarrassing to be surrounded by people." Li Yan tugged his hand, trying to withdraw his arm.
Yu Xiao Di saw his embarrassed look and laughed, "Okay, I'll let go then. Didn't many people see you last time? You're my 'coach', what's there to be embarrassed about?"
Though she let go of his hand, Yu Xiao Di still stayed close to his side. "My cousin came to S City today, took me out for lunch, just came back. You saw me with him earlier, did you think I switched to liking young handsome guys?"
"Actually... guys his age might be more suitable for you." Li Yan said seriously.
Yu Xiao Di also became serious: "Don't say things like that... If you like me, I'll be very happy. If you don't like me, I'll try hard. But don't say that again, or I'll just randomly pick a guy and it'll be your fault!"
"You better not say things like that! Mature a bit..."
"I'm just immature, which is why I chose you, an old man, to complement me! Alright, I know you have feelings for me, you're just embarrassed about the age difference. Actually, we're only a little over ten years apart, not much. Yang Zhenning even married a girl fifty years younger than him."
Over ten years? Am I that old? Li Yan couldn't help correcting: "It's seven or eight years, I'm not even thirty yet!"
Yu Xiao Di chuckled sneakily, "Exactly, you know you're not old yet. Fine, calling you uncle aged you, so how about calling you Li Ge Ge instead? ... What's with that expression! Come on, pronounce it better, calling you brother is okay, right?"
While chatting, they already reached the dorm building. The enthusiastic young music and singing duo Lv Mingxin and Wang Haomin were still hustling business; seeing this uncle not only came to woo students but already hooked a flower-level school beauty, they were dumbfounded. The talented type is outdated, the musical type is outdated, is the sporty type outdated too? Do beauties now prefer tender grass paired with old cows?
Impossible... Absolutely impossible! That guy must be a low-key billionaire.
Under their envious and depressed gazes, Li Yan followed Yu Xiao Di into the dorm building. The management here wasn't strict, and they went straight to her dorm.
Along the way, the youthful girls noticed them both, showed ambiguously. Handsome guys are common, but occasionally an uncle comes by, and it makes them curious and amused, feeling Yu Xiao Di has unusual taste.
After Yu Xiao Di opened the door, she laughed loudly three times, "Hahaha! Ladies, I'm back!"
While Li Yan sweated inwardly, she boldly pulled him in!
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