Chapter 138: Chapter 137: It Must Be Xue Yang Who Updated the Novel

Xue Yang reread the novel from start to finish, completely absorbed. He had always known Lin Xi had a flair for writing and was exceptional at character development. But reading it again, he could feel the profound love she had poured into it.

Only someone truly in love could write a novel this moving, right?! And that must be why it draws so many readers in. Xiao Xi, do you know? My love for you is far, far deeper than yours for me!

Xue Yang opened the document and continued writing. This was Lin Xi’s dream. Now that she was gone, he would fulfill it for her, until the day she came back. Besides, this was supposed to be a novel they wrote together, so it wouldn’t seem strange for him to be the one to continue it.

An hour later, 4,000 words had flowed effortlessly from his fingertips. Xue Yang glanced at the time, published the Chapter, and immediately went back to writing. It was a true reflection of his own feelings, so the words came with exceptional ease.

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BEEP!

The two people buried in overtime work at the office heard their phones buzz with notifications at the exact same time. Cui Hao and Yu Kexin picked up their phones simultaneously.

Upon seeing the notification, Cui Hao nearly shot out of his seat. "My Precious Boy updated! That Xue Yang kid is something else. He must have a special connection with this author. The novel hasn’t been updated in ages, but I call him, and an hour later, here it is."

"Quick, let’s see what the new plot is," Yu Kexin urged. "This wait has been absolute torture. I was tempted to just grab the author’s phone and write it for her. Too bad writing novels isn’t my strong suit. I could never produce something so addictive that you can’t put it down."

"Exactly," Cui Hao agreed.

The two of them began to earnestly read the two new Chapters. The plot of the newly released Chapters centered on the male lead’s longing for the female lead after her departure. That feeling of loving someone you couldn’t have immediately struck a chord with the readers, evoking widespread empathy.

The comment section was filled with messages of sympathy for the main characters. It had only been two minutes since the update, and the comment count at the end of the latest Chapter had already surpassed 99+. It was a clear testament to how popular the novel had become.

"Cui Hao, do you feel like these two Chapters are a bit different from the previous ones?" Yu Kexin asked.

"Huh? Are they?"

Cui Hao looked up, his face already streaked with tears.

Yu Kexin had been feeling quite sad herself, but seeing Cui Hao bawling with snot and tears, her sadness instantly vanished, and she couldn’t help but let out a snort of laughter.

"You’re funnier when you cry than when you laugh."

Cui Hao pouted, looking even more aggrieved. "Don’t laugh, I’m heartbroken over here. Why can’t people in love just end up together? Why did her parents have to insist she study abroad? Aren’t there any good universities in the country? Couldn’t they have gone to Yanbei University together? Waaaaah—"

Yu Kexin truly hadn’t expected Cui Hao to be so emotional. He usually acted so flippant.

"Don’t get so worked up. A novel is just a novel. You can’t compare it to real life."

"But I just feel so bad for them! They love each other so much, why do they have to be separated? Is studying abroad really that important?"

"Okay, okay, stop crying, stop crying. I’m sure the author will arrange for them to meet again." Yu Kexin gently patted Cui Hao’s shoulder, comforting him like a caring big sister.

"If they don’t get together in the end, I’m sending the author razor blades."

"Okay, okay."

...

In a bathroom, Si Wen’s phone chimed while she was soaking in the tub. She recognized the tone—it was the update notification for the novel she was following. She was currently only following one novel: the one written by Lin Xi.

That meant the novel had updated.

Si Wen’s eyes shot open.

Her phone was quite a distance away today, over by the sink. Not caring in the slightest, Si Wen immediately rose from the bathtub and, still covered in suds, hurried over to grab it. She moved so hastily that she nearly slipped several times. She had never noticed when she wasn’t rushing, but now, in her haste, she realized her bathroom was ridiculously large.

By the time she reached the sink, she was slightly out of breath, her chest heaving. After grabbing her phone, she didn’t rush back to the bath. Instead, she leaned against the sink and began reading the latest Chapter.

The bathroom mirror clearly reflected her flawless, alabaster body. The heating was set to the perfect temperature, so she didn’t feel the slightest chill despite being naked. If anyone were to burst in right then, the sight would have been enough to cause a nosebleed.

It was a pity that this scene was destined to have no audience.

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Inside the Lin Family’s courtyard home.

Auntie Shen had finally managed to coax the studious Lin Xi into taking a bath. She took the opportunity to check the notification that had just popped up on her phone.

It was an update alert for *My Precious Boy*.

Auntie Shen glanced toward the bathroom door. Inside, a girl with a superb—no, an absolutely perfect—figure was soaking in the bath. The pleasantly warm water soothed her skin, washing away the day’s fatigue and chill. She sat in the tub, with the water reaching just below her chest. Through the swirling mist, the pale curves of her breasts were faintly visible...

Auntie Shen averted her gaze.The Young Miss doesn’t have her phone, so she couldn’t possibly have posted an update. It must have been Xue Yang. That boy...

Auntie Shen sighed and began to earnestly read the two new Chapters. Though only 4,000 words long, they had an incredible power to instantly grip the reader’s heart and make them empathize. If the story’s plot had been building a solid foundation up until now, then these two Chapters pushed that foundation to a stunning climax.

Even Auntie Shen, who was no longer in her youth, found her eyes growing red after reading them.

He’s poured all his longing for the Young Miss into his writing.

Auntie Shen silently wiped the tears from her cheeks and put her phone away.

If the Young Miss were to see these two Chapters... I daren’t imagine the consequences.

Half an hour later, Lin Xi emerged from the bathroom and sat down at the vanity. Auntie Shen picked up a hairdryer and began to dry her hair.

Gazing at the exquisite reflection in the mirror, Auntie Shen felt a wave of emotion.

The Young Miss I’ve watched grow up seems even more breathtakingly beautiful now. Eighteen years old. It’s the most beautiful time in a young woman’s life. Like a bright star shining in the night sky. I hope the Young Miss can spend her entire life happy and blissful with the person she loves most. I hope she doesn’t end up like me.

"Auntie Shen, what’s wrong?"

"I’m fine, Young Miss."

Lin Xi found it strange, but since Auntie Shen wasn’t willing to say more, she didn’t press the matter.

Once her hair was dry, Lin Xi lay down on her bed, closed her eyes, and slowly drifted off to sleep. In her dreams, she returned to that small, warm apartment. There, she found the person she loved.

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PS: Yikes—censored

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