Female lead’s Delusion of Starting Over

Chapter 21 - Chen Xiaoyi's Official Authority

Chapter 21: Chen Xiaoyi’s Official Authority

Chen Xiaoyi realized a significant problem; she had no change of clothes. She felt like she was going mad. Coming home with a man she hadn’t known for a day was one thing. Taking a shower at his place could be excused, given the special circumstances; she definitely couldn’t tolerate those disgusting things roaming around in sadness, could she? But now…

Hesitantly, Chen Xiaoyi wondered if she should just put her dirty clothes back on. It wouldn’t be proper to have Lu Li bring her clothes; that would be too outrageous.

“Knock, knock, knock.”

As she hesitated, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

“Who is it?” Her cheeks flushed, she looked towards the door guardedly, thinking to herself, could it be that Lu Li was finally showing his wolven nature?

“It’s me!”

Hearing the girl’s wariness, Lu Li didn’t say much. Some things didn’t need to be rushed. This woman had already done something against the essential laws of a Mary Sue female lead, which was a good start.

The so-called Mary Sue Female Lead Laws state that the female lead cannot have any intimate contact with any man other than the male lead.

“What do you want?” Chen Xiaoyi asked guardedly.

“I’ve left your clothes at the door. Come out and get them.” After speaking, Lu Li left. He wasn’t going to sneak a peek; he wanted more.

“Chen Xiaoyi, oh, Chen Xiaoyi, can’t you be a little less self-centered? You really think you’re irresistible? Mr. Lu Li has been so helpful, treating your illness, arranging a job for you, and you still suspect him?” Chen Xiaoyi felt a twinge of shame in her heart.

Carefully, she opened the bathroom door and brought the clothes in.

Looking at the bright and beautiful clothes, Chen Xiaoyi bit her lip. It hadn’t even been a full day, yet it felt like she had lived a week.

It seemed she owed Lu Li more and more.

Shaking her head to temporarily clear these thoughts, she slowly walked out of the room. Even though she had already seen the scale of the Lu family villa, walking inside it again still left her in awe.

“Miss Chen, Mr. Lu said to find him in the living room after you come out,” a maid told Chen Xiaoyi.

“Okay, thank you.” Chen Xiaoyi responded somewhat awkwardly.

“Miss Chen, you’re too polite, please…”

Arriving at the kitchen, the living room, the maid very perceptively left. Everyone knew about Lu Ya’s incident, not discussing it openly, but also fearing this young master.

“I’ve showered.” Eyeing Chen Xiaoyi, Lu Li couldn’t help but admit she indeed had the beauty of a fresh lotus out of water. Though a bit on the thin side, it was just right, and her skin, even more milky-white after the bath, truly was a beauty to behold.

He pouted angrily, signaling towards the small bowl on the coffee table: “Drink this medicinal soup.”

“Ah, I have to take medicine!” Chen Xiaoyi’s face fell. Her experience in the hospital had given her a natural aversion to some medicines.

“Nonsense, with your body condition, both acupuncture and dietary therapy are necessary. Can you cook?” Lu Li explained briefly, then asked.

“Yes!”

“That’s good. From now on, you’ll cook for yourself. I don’t intend to cook for my employees, making it seem like I’ve become the employee. This won’t happen again.” Handing a paper filled with writing to Chen Xiaoyi, Lu Li subtly revealed that he was the one who prepared this medicinal meal.

Being a nameless benefactor, in his view, was the most foolish thing.

“Um… you actually cooked for me?” Chen Xiaoyi looked at the small bowl before her, her eyes reddening. Since her parents’ death, she couldn’t remember when she last felt care from someone else.

Every day worried about livelihood and debt, even with a strong heart, she couldn’t help but despair.

Carefully lifting the small bowl, she looked at Lu Li with a hint of tenderness in her eyes. Chen Xiaoyi suddenly realized the medicinal soup in her hands wasn’t bitter; instead, it had an indescribable taste.

She couldn’t help but glance at Lu Li in surprise.

“This is medicinal cuisine, not some herbal medicine.” Lu Li smiled, resolving Chen Xiaoyi’s confusion.

“Your previous lack of self-care, rushing back to work right after recovering from a serious illness, is taking your body as a joke. Like you, only slow nourishment with acupuncture and dietary therapy, in a month, you should be much better.”

“Um… I had no choice!” she thought secretly, the warm medicinal soup warming her heart.

Chen Xiaoyi herself didn’t realize, a sweet smile was already curving on her lips.

Watching Chen Xiaoyi finish the soup, Lu Li nodded in satisfaction: “The room you just used, you can stay there. In the future, cook the medicinal soup yourself in the kitchen, continue for a month without break, otherwise, if any complications arise and you need to see a doctor, of course, I will charge extra, all of which will be added to your debt.”

“Um… you stinker, can’t you let me be moved a bit more!” Chen Xiaoyi thought resentfully, although knowing Lu Li said that to not make her feel indebted, it still felt hurtful!

“I’m staying here? That doesn’t seem right!” her cheeks flushed.

Isn’t that akin to living together, moving in together without even knowing each other for a day…

Chen Xiaoyi felt smoke coming out of her head.

“What’s wrong with that? Do you expect me, your boss, to personally transport you here for treatment every day? Chen Xiaoyi, you have quite the official authority!” Lu Li looked at the woman before him with a playful smirk.

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You’re the boss; whatever you say is correct.

Bang!

A loud thump on the head.

“Um…” Chen Xiaoyi covered her forehead.

“Finish drinking and quickly put the bowl back. Why are you really waiting for me to serve you? Don’t get too carried away.” Lu Li teased with a silent chuckle; this businesswoman of the future now seemed quite cute!

Always picking on her was really fun.

“I didn’t say I wanted you to serve me, just bullying me, a bad person.” Chen Xiaoyi couldn’t help but complain inwardly, but her eyes were sparkling, the smile never leaving her lips.

Under Lu Li’s deft change of topic, Chen Xiaoyi’s move-in was confirmed, smoother than Lu Li anticipated.

It could only be said that Chen Xiaoyi was pitiful enough that any bit of kindness made her desperate to cling on.