Chapter Seventy-Two: Unusual Separation

Sonia is one of the ’Roses’ from Rocana, so what’s there to discuss?

Li Yan speculates whether this has something to do with the Rocana Rose that was taken out earlier. Plus, she took the initiative to request a meeting rather than assassinate early, indicating she wants to know something. Although the specifics are unknown, the situation doesn’t seem too severe.

It’s not ’Swordfish’ or ’Door’ involved, it seems only the Rocana Roses know his identity, maybe they can talk.

"When and where."

"Hotel, guest room, anytime." Sonia then mentioned the hotel room where she was staying, which was on the same floor as his.

After hanging up the phone and returning to his seat, Xiao Di was already a bit worried about him since he had been gone a bit long; normally guys are quick with bathroom trips. But since he was back, it was fine, and the two continued watching the movie.

Coming out of the cinema, it was already noon, so they looked for a place nearby to have lunch. After lunch, Xiao Di, on a whim, dragged Li Yan to an internet café to go online. She wasn’t there to play games or handle anything important, just wanted to see how the S University forum was doing, especially after Li Yan had asked someone to hack the school network last night. She wondered if it caused a stir.

Li Yan, although he hadn’t informed 526, had given a timeframe, suggesting it would be restored by a certain time. But even with that, it had been a few hours, surely causing the school’s computer admin staff and students to react, drawing the attention of school authorities, possibly even warning Yu Xiaodi.

Once connected to the school network, Xiao Di sighed in relief, it had been fully restored, and she quickly navigated to the school forum.

As expected, over the past dozen hours, Yu Xiaodi had become the hottest topic on the school forum. Some people inquired who exactly Yu Xiaodi was, others condemned and disdained her high-profile actions, while some supported, envied, or made sarcastic remarks.

Xiao Di giggled while browsing, quickly grasping the situation. She turned to Li Yan and said, "It seems I still can’t turn on my phone, if I do, surely there will be tons of messages just waiting to bombard it."

Though she didn’t plan to turn on her phone, she did sign in to QQ, which surely also had many messages but unlike her phone, it wouldn’t notify or prompt calls to come through.

And sure enough, as soon as she logged in, tons of messages awaited, especially in the class chat group, almost everyone had sent birthday wishes, some also adding a few teasing remarks about her high-profile actions last night.

After giggling and browsing for a while, her expression suddenly changed.

"What’s the matter?" Li Yan noticed her change in expression and leaned over to see.

"My mom..." Xiao Di gestured for him to look at the messages.

It turned out that since last night, the full-page ads in the evening newspaper and outdoor LCD screen ads had piqued many people’s curiosity.

Due to journalist involvement, news from the S University network also got exposed, causing the school management to have the network disconnected and servers restarted briefly.

They weren’t necessarily outdated themselves but sometimes wanted to appear enlightened. However, as they all have status, the larger the impact, the less favorable it was, so they hurried to get her back. Today happened to be a weekend, both parents were at home available to celebrate their daughter’s birthday, with some relatives also present, but unable to reach her by phone. All they could do was leave messages on both phone and QQ.

...

Li Yan quickly searched the news, finding such a report indeed existed.

"What should I do?" Xiao Di looked at Li Yan hesitantly with her phone in hand. She personally didn’t want to go back, but now the situation seemed bigger, both parents seemed angry, and with family waiting at home for the birthday together, avoiding calls felt a bit unfilial.

"Then go back! I’ll take you home, and let them blame me if they must, it’s my doing that made this bigger!" Li Yan said firmly.

With Sonia’s appearance, saying she’s also one of Rocana’s ’Roses,’ if this matter isn’t resolved, he won’t be able to enjoy spending time with her. Moreover, sending her back is safer, so Li Yan purposely phrased it that way.

"No... You meant well, and you weren’t wrong, how can they blame you?" Xiao Di frowned and shook her head.

"No matter how we are still young, we shouldn’t make our parents overly heartbroken. They are both busy people, today they’re free at home waiting to celebrate your birthday, if you don’t go back, it really lets them down. Plus relatives are there, which could further embarrass them." Li Yan persuaded her: "I don’t mind, I’m thick-skinned anyway. Let me take you back!"

Yu Xiaodi had always had some fear of her father, and since adolescence wasn’t close to her mother, but no matter how mischievous outside, at home she was a compliant girl, showing them face. After Li Yan’s advice and mediation, she still maintained a reverence for Yu Hong, but her relationship with her mother greatly improved. Now listening to Li Yan’s words, she nodded.

"I’ll listen to you... go back... Although it’s just half a day, I’m truly very happy and it’s unforgettable!" Xiao Di’s eyes were slightly moist.

"Alright, it’s not like we’re parting ways."

"I’ll go back on my own, you don’t need to come along, don’t let them vent their anger on you. After going back, I’m sure there won’t be a chance to come back out today. Tomorrow... from tomorrow onwards, although we can still contact, meet, to do what we did last night would have to wait at least another year. We’ve already wronged Zhang Yurong, can’t continue breaking rules."

Hearing Yu Xiaodi’s soft words, Li Yan stroked her head, smiling: "Silly girl, what difference does it make? Isn’t it all the same?"

"Okay... take me back to school then!"

The two left the internet café, Li Yan drove around aimlessly ensuring no one was following, then headed back to the S University campus. Although Xiao Di didn’t drive her sports car so ostentatiously, she still had a car in the parking lot. She wanted to drive herself back.

After finding her car, the two bid farewell in the parking lot, but being on campus, they couldn’t be too over the top.

"You should go check out of the room, don’t let them charge for an extra day... " Xiao Di thought of how he likely spent his savings from years of working for her birthday, feeling a wave of guilt.

"Mm, though a bit regrettable about those roses."

Xiao Di felt a bit sorrowful too, but then she raised her phone, smiling: "Actually, when I woke up this morning, I briefly turned on the phone and captured them all, including shots of you sleeping... Even with many flowers, I can’t carry them around, this way I can slowly reminisce."

"You didn’t take any embarrassing photos of me, did you? Check and see!"

"Hehe... no!" Xiao Di laughed and then said seriously: "That love letter of yours, I will keep it forever! When I left this morning, afraid of losing it to housekeeping, I took it with me, and kept it close."

Li Yan nodded.

"Also... our escapade last night has been reported in the news. With you not going home or answering your phone, Zhang Yurong surely knows you were with me, she must... " Yu Xiaodi bit her lip gently: "She must be able to guess, if she asks you, just say I... seduced you first, I’ll find a chance to call her and apologize."

Li Yan didn’t know what to say, so he forced a smile.

"Don’t follow me... Let me go out first!" Xiao Di forced a smile too, then after speaking, she quickly shut the car door, started the engine, and sped off.

Li Yan understood her last words were meant to prevent him from seeing her leave and feeling even more reluctant. Watching from behind, he could vaguely imagine Xiao Di’s eyes carrying tears at that moment.

Girls are just so sentimental, yet this isn’t a life-or-death parting... With that thought, he slightly frowned. Xiao Di’s behavior was a bit off; they had originally agreed to limit their relationship to just this birthday, and then return to normal observance of rules. But why now was she claiming it to be her fault, planning to call Yurong with an apology? And her current reaction seemed as if there’d be no chance to meet again in the future. Could it be she already knew her parents would forbid their future meetings? (To be continued, to know what happens next, please login to www.qidian.com, more Chapters are available, support the author, support legitimate reading!)