Lu Xinyao's expression turned rather unpleasant.
Song Xiaomi let out an "Ah" in surprise and asked, "Why, Sister Xinyao? Aren't we going in together?"
Lu Xinyao replied, "Don't ask so many questions. Just go in."
Song Xiaomi was confused and couldn't figure out what was wrong with Lu Xinyao.
Meanwhile, Cheng Lu had finished notifying the people outside. But after speaking, no one came in for quite a while.
This immediately made everyone inside feel that something was off. Why weren't they coming in?
Cheng Lu thought it might be because she had spoken, and the people outside were now too afraid to come in. Clearly, they had a guilty conscience.
She immediately cast a questioning look at Xu Xiuwen.
Xu Xiuwen, however, was equally baffled. Though he was indeed a bit of a scoundrel, all the women he'd wronged were already present. There shouldn't be anyone else.
Feeling unjustly accused, he raised his voice and said, "Whoever's outside, come in!"
Outside, Song Xiaomi and Lu Xinyao heard Xu Xiuwen's call.
Lu Xinyao trembled slightly.
Song Xiaomi, on the other hand, continued to persuade, "Sister Xinyao, President Xu is asking us to go in."
After a few seconds of hesitation, Lu Xinyao finally agreed.
Song Xiaomi then pushed the door open and walked into the hospital room. Lu Xinyao followed behind her, head lowered.
When they stepped into the room, both women were stunned by the number of people inside.
Xu Xiuwen saw the two women at that moment. He was indifferent when he saw Song Xiaomi because he and Song Xiaomi were completely innocent.
But when his gaze landed on Lu Xinyao, his heart skipped a beat.
A sense of panic crept over him. He wasn't sure if Lu Xinyao would bring up that night's incident in front of his girlfriend.
Cheng Lu and the others also recognized Song Xiaomi and Lu Xinyao.
When they realized these two were Xu Xiuwen's subordinates, their suspicions were put to rest.
Song Xiaomi, being straightforward and naïve, stepped forward and asked, "President Xu, are you okay?"
Her question was clumsy and poorly worded, but Xu Xiuwen didn't take offense. He calmly replied, "I'm fine. Thank you for coming to see me."
Song Xiaomi shook her head. "It's nothing, President Xu. Sister Xinyao and I bought some fruit for you."
"Thank you for the fruit. You can just put it over there," Xu Xiuwen said.
Song Xiaomi nodded and did as she was told.
The moment Lu Xinyao entered the room, she noticed Xu Xiuwen's girlfriend, Cheng Lu, as well as his childhood friend, Xiao Youran.
Seeing both women there surprised her a little, as she had assumed Xiao Youran and Cheng Lu would be like fire and water, completely at odds with each other.
But she quickly averted her gaze, feeling guilty.
Su Yanyan, observing two more beautiful women coming to visit Xu Xiuwen, was visibly surprised.
Shen Minyao kept scrutinizing the two women.
Tang Weiwei, on the other hand, lowered her head, trying to make herself as inconspicuous as possible.
The five people in Room 412 couldn't help but feel envious when they saw more beauties visiting Xu Xiuwen.
Especially Yang Baishan, who was utterly perplexed.
Xu Xiuwen had two eyes and one nose, just like him.
Why was it that he couldn't even find a single girlfriend, while Xu Xiuwen seemed to be surrounded by stunning women?
It was just so unfair!
Li Ke paid no attention to the new arrivals. Her only concern was Mr. Xu's condition.
On the other hand, Li Haimei was far more observant. Based on the two women's way of addressing him and their age, she deduced that they were likely Xu Xiuwen's employees.
But then a question popped into her mind:
Why were all of Xu Xiuwen's employees so attractive?
She even cast a suspicious glance at Xu Xiuwen.
However, Xu Xiuwen didn't notice and instead curiously asked, "Xiaomi, how did you know I was injured and hospitalized?"
Song Xiaomi replied, "President Xu, it was Director Hang who informed Sister Xinyao, and that's how we found out."
"Hang Fei?" Xu Xiuwen immediately understood.
Hang Fei had been hanging out with Bai Yue'er recently, so he must have learned about it from her. And how did Bai Yue'er know? Well, that didn't even need guessing—it had to be her roommate who told her.
"What else did he say?" Xu Xiuwen asked.
Song Xiaomi explained, "Director Hang asked us to check on you first. He said he'll be back tomorrow."
"Got it. Thank you."
Throughout the conversation, Xu Xiuwen had been talking exclusively to Song Xiaomi.
Meanwhile, Lu Xinyao remained like an invisible presence after entering the room.
Xu Xiuwen's gaze shifted toward her, and when he noticed her pale complexion, a hint of concern rose in his heart. He wondered if she was still upset about what had happened before.
After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Xinyao, how have you been feeling lately?"
Xu Xiuwen's sudden show of concern caught Lu Xinyao off guard.
She stared blankly for a long moment before snapping back to her senses.
She glanced at Xu Xiuwen briefly but quickly averted her gaze.
"I'm fine," she said coldly.
Xu Xiuwen continued, "Don't push yourself too hard. If you're feeling unwell, take more time to rest. I won't be going to the office for the next few days anyway, so consider this an extended leave."
Lu Xinyao nodded, then said, "It's a bit crowded here. I'll head out first."
With that, she turned and left the hospital room, becoming the first person to leave after arriving.
Xu Xiuwen watched her retreating figure in silence for a moment.
It was clear to him that Lu Xinyao hadn't forgiven him. If Hang Fei hadn't told her to come, she probably wouldn't have bothered to visit at all.
Xu Xiuwen sighed softly.
He completely understood where Lu Xinyao was coming from. If it had been another girl in her place, her reaction would likely have been far worse.
For her to not call the police and let him off the hook was already an act of extraordinary mercy.
If he were in her shoes—if a woman had forced herself on him—he wouldn't have let her off so easily.
Especially considering the fact that she had been a virgin.
For someone to lose something as precious and pure as their first time in such a way—no girl could let it go lightly.
After Lu Xinyao left, Xu Xiuwen seemed to remember something and introduced the others, "They're my employees. This is Song Xiaomi."
Feeling a little nervous, Song Xiaomi greeted everyone, "Hello, everyone. I'm Song Xiaomi, President Xu's subordinate."
Noticing her nervousness, Xu Xiuwen reassured her, "Xiaomi, no need to be nervous. They're all my classmates and friends."
"Okay, President Xu," Song Xiaomi said, though her nervousness was still obvious.
The three girls from Room 301 and the five from Room 412, after hearing Xu Xiuwen's introduction, learned Song Xiaomi's identity. Regardless of any suspicions they may have had, they all set them aside.
At the same time, Lu Xinyao had just reached the doorway when a group of girls suddenly approached her.
The one at the front asked, "Hi, is Xu Xiuwen in this room?"
Lu Xinyao froze for a moment, unsure how to respond.
Seeing her silence, the girls looked confused and were about to knock on the door when Lu Xinyao finally said softly, "Xu Xiuwen is inside."
"Thank you," the girl replied.
Knock, knock, knock.
Then the leading girl reached out and turned the doorknob.
The hospital room door opened once again.
Xu Xiuwen and the others thought it was Lu Xinyao returning, but when they turned to look, they saw a completely different group of people.
Xu Xiuwen was stunned on the spot.
"Senior Jiang Yin? Senior Xu Mingxue? Why are you here?"
Indeed, the new arrivals were none other than Jiang Yin, Xu Mingxue, and several other senior students from Jiaotong University whom Xu Xiuwen knew well.
Inside the room, the reactions were varied.
Shen Minyao, who had attended Jiaotong University's freshman welcoming gala, immediately recognized them.
As for the four girls from Room 301, there was no need for introductions. Cheng Lu, being the vice president of the arts department, often crossed paths with Jiang Yin and the others, so she was very familiar with them.
Xu Xiuwen's roommates recognized Senior Xu Mingxue, who had hosted their own Jiangling College's inaugural department orientation gala. Back then, she had left a lasting impression on many male students at Jiangling.
Now, seeing these seniors visit Xu Xiuwen, the roommates were full of jealousy.
Li Haimei, being of a noble background, felt more surprise than envy when she saw so many beautiful girls coming to visit Xu Xiuwen. After all, there was no point in envying something so far out of reach.
Xu Xiuwen's attractive female subordinates didn't stir much emotion either.
But having a group of Jiaotong seniors, including Jiang Yin and Xu Mingxue, personally visit him? That was enough to make them green with envy.
Especially Yang Baishan, who felt like his intestines were about to twist into knots.
Li Haimei, meanwhile, couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of irritation when she saw even more beautiful women coming to visit Xu Xiuwen, especially since the two leading the group were both stunning.
Jiang Yin, Xu Mingxue, and the others had no idea about the tangled emotions swirling in the room.
They were surprised to see so many people already inside when they entered.
Quickly scanning the room, they recognized Cheng Lu, Xiao Youran, Song Siyu, and Shen Minyao.
Jiang Yin's sharp eyes immediately landed on Cheng Lu.
She smiled and greeted her, "Cheng Lu, you're here too?"
Cheng Lu hadn't mentioned her connection with Xu Xiuwen to Jiang Yin or the others, partly because there was no need and partly because no one had asked.
Softly, she replied, "Senior Jiang Yin, Xu Xiuwen got injured and was hospitalized, so I came to accompany him and take care of him."
Jiang Yin looked at Cheng Lu, then at Xu Xiuwen, and suddenly laughed.
"Junior Xu, back then, you told me you liked Cheng Lu. I thought you were joking, but you actually managed to win over the campus belle of Jiaotong. Impressive!"
Xu Xiuwen: ??? Jiang Yin! What are you doing?
Su Yanyan: ??? What's going on? Isn't his official girlfriend our Sister Weiwei?
Shen Minyao: Don't look at me! I've got nothing to do with this!
Tang Weiwei: Wuwuwu...
Xiao Youran: Hmph! What's there to be so proud of?
An Sishi: I'm so jealous of Cheng Lu for being Xu Xiuwen's official girlfriend.
Xu Xiuwen's roommates (x4): Xu Xiuwen's done for!
Yang Baishan: Haha! Finally exposed, huh? Let's see how you handle this!
Li Haimei: So it's her!
Li Ke: Why does every woman Teacher Xu knows have to be so pretty? It's so annoying!
Song Xiaomi: What's happening? I don't understand any of this!
After Jiang Yin's comment, the thoughts in the room could basically be summed up like that.
Xu Xiuwen was utterly dumbfounded.
Of all the things he had accounted for, he never anticipated that everything would unravel because of Jiang Yin.
The situation was already precarious with three women crossing paths.
Xiao Youran had previously agreed to share the role of his girlfriend with Cheng Lu, but now everything was spiraling out of control.
Although Xu Xiuwen could tell that Xiao Youran wasn't entirely willing, at least she had agreed to the arrangement.
For now, he didn't have to worry about her causing a scene.
Cheng Lu, on the other hand, had no idea that he was still entangled with Xiao Youran, let alone that he had also started a relationship with Tang Weiwei.
What surprised him most was Tang Weiwei's silence. She didn't speak much, didn't try to dominate the room, nor did she reveal her status.
Because of this, Xu Xiuwen had been teetering on the edge of disaster but had managed to avoid a complete collapse—until now.
Jiang Yin had come in and blurted everything out.
Xu Xiuwen felt his vision go dark.
It was over.
Sure enough, the next moment:
Su Yanyan was the first to speak. "Wait a minute! Big Bro's girlfriend is Sister Weiwei, not Cheng Lu!"
As soon as Su Yanyan finished, Jiang Yin frowned, thinking she must have misunderstood something.
Xiao Youran was stunned, her mind racing: What's going on?!
An Sishi huffed: I knew Xu Xiuwen was up to no good! Hmph, bad man! Cheating again!
She had always sensed that Xu Xiuwen was hiding something from her. Although the atmosphere around him seemed calm, there was always an undercurrent of tension she couldn't quite pinpoint.
Now everything was clear. Her instincts had been right all along.
Song Siyu crossed her arms: You shameless player. Let's see how you explain this!
Cheng Lu frowned, her expression instantly turning icy.
A cold, oppressive aura emanated from her, making everyone nearby shudder involuntarily.
Even Li Haimei realized that Xu Xiuwen seemed to be in serious trouble.
Li Ke muttered, "Wait… isn't Teacher Xu's girlfriend Cheng Lu? Then where did this 'Sister Weiwei' come from?"
In an instant, all eyes turned to Xu Xiuwen—except for Tang Weiwei, who still had her head lowered.
Xu Xiuwen opened his mouth but couldn't find the words to explain.
Xiao Youran grew anxious. "Xiao Xu! Say something! Tell me she's lying!"
Song Siyu pointed at him angrily. "Xu Xiuwen, I really didn't expect this from you! Cheating on your girlfriend—what a scumbag!"
An Sishi said nothing.
Although she was upset about Xu Xiuwen having other girlfriends, she was also in no position to get angry—after all, she was the other woman.
Instead, she silently prepared for the chaos ahead.
As a savvy and self-aware mistress—no, a considerate lover—she had already begun to pity Xu Xiuwen in advance.
No matter what happened next, she wouldn't leave him.
In fact, she thought, once the fighting subsided, the others might leave him, leaving her as his only option.
Perhaps then she could officially become his girlfriend.
Xu Xiuwen's roommates all stayed silent, terrified of saying the wrong thing.
Li Haimei also decided to sit back and watch how things unfolded.
She was curious to see how Xu Xiuwen would talk his way out of this one.
Seeing Xu Xiuwen remain speechless, Su Yanyan pressed further. "Why aren't you saying anything, Big Bro?!"
Xiao Youran, frustrated by his silence, turned her attention to Su Yanyan.
"What are you babbling about? Xu Xiuwen's girlfriend is… it's definitely not her!"
Su Yanyan immediately fired back, "I'm not making things up! Sister Weiwei is Big Bro's girlfriend!"
As she spoke, she turned to look at Tang Weiwei.
"Sister Weiwei, say something!"
Tang Weiwei hesitated, barely managing to lift her head. "I…"
But before she could say anything else, she lowered her head again, avoiding everyone's gaze.
Cheng Lu's expression turned ice-cold.
A regular girl might have already exploded by now, but Cheng Lu still managed to keep her composure.
However, given the current situation, even she couldn't suppress the growing anger in her heart.
She turned to Xu Xiuwen and asked softly, "Xu Xiuwen, I'm waiting for your explanation."
Xu Xiuwen was genuinely at a loss for words.
What could he even say?
Yes, Tang Weiwei was his girlfriend. Yes, Cheng Lu was also his girlfriend.
Su Yanyan and Jiang Yin weren't wrong.
The only issue was… he was cheating.
He had been juggling multiple relationships at once.