Underworld Player Chapter 4 - Face to Face with a Monster

Lin XiaoYi was in a wretched mood.

That guy had not only taken her spot, but had done so without even looking her in the eye the whole time. Even though just yesterday, he was still fawning all over her...

All girls were a little quirky like that. When some guy constantly showers them with attention, they act disdainful and turned off, but when the same guy starts ignoring them completely, they feel even more irritated.

...Case in point, Lin XiaoYi.

To her credit, she quickly gained control of herself, shoving her feelings of irritation to the back of her mind. After all, if this guy started acting reasonably and quit bothering her, that was a blessing to her.

"Honestly, that bozo is the furthest thing from a gentleman... Huh? Who could be calling me... Wennie?"

Lin XiaoYi glanced quizzically at the caller ID on her phone, then at the figure of Xia Wen on the other side of the table.

The idiot sitting between her and Xia Wen obstructed her vision a little, but Lin XiaoYi could clearly see that her gluttonous friend was only focused on eating and did not have her cellphone in hand.

"Maybe she left her phone in the dorms and her roommate is calling to let her know... That greedy pig would betray the Revolution for a cheese sandwich!"

Lin XiaoYi gave a wry smile but thought no more of it. She accepted the call and shortly, a familiar whiny voice came from the other line.

"XiaoYiii, didn't you say you would wait to have lunch with me? Where are you? You wouldn't be so heartless as to leave me behind, would you?"

As soon as she recognized the voice, Lin XiaoYi 's eyes widened in shock. "...Wennie?!"

"Of course it's me, who else would it be?" Xia Wen sounded put out. "And you proooomised, that we would eat together! I just went to the little girls' room for a minute, but when I came back, you were gone! I'm huuuurt... but I'll forgive you if you treat me to a lavish meal."

"...I- I'm waiting for you on the second floor, in the cafeteria! Just come over now, it will be my treat, of course." Lin XiaoYi replied, even as she

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