While Qi Lin was flirting with his first love, poor Chen Dongxi had no idea what was happening.
After finally getting permission from the principal to leave, Chen Dongxi arrived at the school gate, only to find no one there.
Not only was Xiao Tian absent, but even that annoying security guard was nowhere to be seen.
"Didn't we agree to meet at the school gate? Where is everyone?"
Chen Dongxi was confused.
His first instinct was to call Xiao Tian.
"Sorry, the phone you dialed has been turned off, please try again later…"
The response sent a chill through him.
Xiao Tian's phone was turned off?
This was, of course, another clever move by Qi Lin.
He predicted that Chen Dongxi would call Xiao Tian when he couldn't find her at the school gate. If she answered, the truth about Qi Lin pretending to be Chen Dongxi would be revealed.
So, when Qi Lin and Xiao Tian met up, he suggested they both turn off their phones to enjoy their date without interruptions.
Xiao Tian didn't think much of it and happily complied, feeling that Qi Lin had made the right call.
"The person's missing, and her phone is turned off. Damn it, could Tiantian have been kidnapped?"
Chen Dongxi was growing anxious.
He glanced over at the empty security booth.
Then, a surprising thought crossed his mind.
Could it be... Could Tiantian's disappearance have something to do with that annoying security guard?
"No! That's impossible!"
"Tiantian has always been proud and never mingled with people of lower status. Unless she was truly kidnapped, there's no way she'd follow a security guard."
Chen Dongxi dismissed the idea.
Since he had already taken time off from work, with no sign of Xiao Tian, he decided to wait at the school gate, hoping she was simply running late.
Maybe Xiao Tian said she was on her way but was still at home putting on makeup.
Unfortunately, reality was cruel.
While Chen Dongxi stood in the scorching sun waiting for news of his first love, his first love was spending time with Qi Lin, relaxing in an air-conditioned private theater.
The irony was painful.
At around eleven o'clock, after a meal and dropping Xiao Tian home, Qi Lin finally returned.
Of course, he was no longer in disguise.
He was just himself again.
As soon as he reached the security booth, Qi Lin spotted a familiar face.
"Hey, isn't that the foolish teacher? Why are you standing out here in the heat?"
Qi Lin asked with feigned surprise.
Already fuming, Chen Dongxi became even more enraged when he heard Qi Lin call him foolish.
"Let me ask you, where were you this morning?"
Chen Dongxi demanded in a condescending tone.
Qi Lin smirked: "Does it have anything to do with you where I go in the morning? You're a teacher, and I'm a security guard. You don't control me, do you?"
Chen Dongxi's face darkened. "This morning, was there a young lady waiting at the school gate? Where did you take her?"
His tone made Qi Lin pause, wondering if Chen Dongxi knew about him taking Xiao Tian out.
But then he realized that Chen Dongxi suspected him of kidnapping Xiao Tian.
Qi Lin's lips curled into a small smirk as he opened the door to the security booth and sat down in his chair.
On such a hot day, it was better to let this fool stand out in the sun by himself.
"There were so many people coming and going this morning, how would I know who you're talking about?"
"Oh wait! Now that you mention it…"
Qi Lin pretended to have a sudden realization.
Chen Dongxi's eyes lit up. "What did you remember?"
Qi Lin smiled and said: "I remember a woman approached me, said I had a strong artistic vibe, and wanted to get to know me. So, I took her to a teahouse to discuss Lolita and her stepfather—a story that just had to be told."
What nonsense was this?
Chen Dongxi's face darkened again, realizing he was being mocked by Qi Lin.
But then, a thought crossed his mind.
Xiao Tian! Xiao Tian does like literature and art!
This guy's words seemed to have a point!
Could Xiao Tian really have approached this annoying security guard on her own?
Suddenly, Chen Dongxi felt a pang of jealousy.
"Ring, ring~"
At that moment, Chen Dongxi's phone rang.
He glanced at the screen and saw it was Xiao Tian calling.
Elated, he quickly answered, "Hello~ Tiantian!"
Xiao Tian interrupted him in a cheerful tone: "Dongxi, I made it home safely~"
"Don't say anything else—my mom's still home. If she finds out I'm dating you before your divorce is finalized, she'll be furious."
And with that, Xiao Tian hung up, leaving Chen Dongxi bewildered.
Hearing Xiao Tian say she was safe brought some relief.
"It's weird. I haven't even seen you yet, so how can you say you made it home safely?"
He muttered, still confused.
"Are you sure you don't know a girl named Xiao Tian?"
Chen Dongxi looked up and asked Qi Lin again.
Qi Lin grinned. "Who's Xiao Tian? I only know Lolita."
When it came to Qi Lin, Chen Dongxi had always felt a sense of superiority.
He looked at Qi Lin with disdain, thinking, "How could a lazy security guard ever come into contact with Tiantian? She must have gotten tired of waiting and went home."
No longer interested in talking to Qi Lin, Chen Dongxi returned to the school.
As he walked away, he thought with a smug grin: "This lazy security guard left his post for so long this morning. I should report him to the principal. Serves him right for making me wait here all this time."
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