With My Ability To Swap, I Will Never End Up In A Love Triangle Mess - Chapter 74

Xia Xi stayed silent.

He had no idea how to respond to their conversation.

Dreaming of becoming someone else? Heh, you’re really something, young miss.

By now, it was clear to him—Luo Xinyu had definitely come here for him. Otherwise, why would she casually slip such probing questions into their chat?

“What about you, Xia Xi? Ever had a dream like that? I’m curious~”

Suddenly, Luo Xinyu turned her gaze toward him, her bright, sparkling eyes locking onto his as if trying to lure his soul away.

Lin Xuenin perked up at the question, looking at Xia Xi expectantly.

If I’ve had experiences like swapping bodies with a cat—and even swapping identities with Xia Xi before—maybe he’s turned into some kind of animal too!

What would it be? A kitten like me? Or maybe a little puppy?

Hehe…

Lost in her imagination, she accidentally let out a giggle, drawing puzzled looks from the other two.

“Ahem! I just thought of something funny, don’t mind me!”

Realizing how silly she must’ve seemed, she immediately ducked her head, resembling an ostrich burying itself in the sand.

Xia Xi gave Luo Xinyu a complicated look before reluctantly answering.

“I’ve never had any weird dreams like that. Honestly, I usually sleep so well that I don’t even dream.”

Luo Xinyu’s eyes flickered slightly at his response, and she subtly glanced at her bodyguard.

The bodyguard—perhaps tired from standing and grilling for them—rolled his neck and stretched.

“Ah, what a shame. Sometimes dreams can be really beautiful.”

“But nightmares exist too, don’t they?”

Luo Xinyu nodded.

Nightmares truly were terrifying. Like that day she thought Xia Xi would never come back—that panicked feeling was something she never wanted to experience again.

“Xiao Xue, when you turned into a cat in your dream, did you ever try making friends with other cats?”

Luo Xinyu took a sip of milk before tilting her head toward Lin Xuenin, who had now composed herself.

“Huh? I never tried, but… can you really make friends in a dream?”

Whenever Lin Xuenin became a cat, she always ended up curled up in Xia Xi’s arms. She’d never actually attempted to socialize with other felines.

Though that time with the angel sister, when we both turned into cats, she seemed to understand them—she even befriended two cats!

“Of course you can! To be honest, I actually met Chenxi in a dream!”

Mentioning Chenxi brought a bright smile to the young lady’s face, her eyes curving as if recalling something delightful.

“But… weren’t you two online friends?”

Lin Xuenin was confused.

Even though she was speaking from real experience, Luo Xinyu made it sound like she was talking about an actual dream.

How could someone you meet in a dream become a real-life friend? That’s so weird.

“Maybe it was fate. We were friends in the dream, and then by chance, we became friends in real life too.”

As she spoke, she subtly glanced at Xia Xi, who was busy stuffing his face.

“Don’t let the bodyguard fool you—I might look rich, but I don’t actually have many friends. Chenxi is one of the few, so I really cherish him. I’d love to spend more time with him.”

Lin Xuenin, chewing on a piece of meat, mumbled her next question.

“So you came out here to meet him in person? Did you find him?”

Truthfully, Lin Xuenin didn’t fully understand the young miss’s situation.

She’d always had plenty of friends—excellent grades, a cute face, and a personality that didn’t rub people the wrong way made socializing easy for her.

“Not yet. Maybe… he doesn’t want to see me. But I believe one day, we’ll meet for real!”

There was no disappointment in Luo Xinyu’s voice—only hope for the future.

“Besides, this trip wasn’t a total loss~”

She looked at Lin Xuenin, then at Xia Xi, who was still hunched over his food.

“After all, I made two new friends, didn’t I?”

The moment those words left her mouth, the two “friends” in question froze mid-bite.

They’d just shared a table and made small talk—how did that qualify as friendship?!

This young lady’s standards for making friends were way too low!

“Uh… yeah… I guess so…”

Lin Xuenin swallowed her food awkwardly before mumbling an agreement.

She’d somehow gained a rich friend just by eating a meal. The thought process of the wealthy was truly beyond her.

“Pfft—Xiao Xue, you’re really adorable.”

Luo Xinyu wasn’t offended by her awkwardness, merely covering her mouth in amusement.

“Well, I’m about done eating. I’ll take my leave now—enjoy your meal!”

As soon as she finished speaking, the bodyguard stepped forward and gently helped her back into her wheelchair.

“Oh! There’s something I’d like to say to Xia Xi in private. Would you mind stepping outside with me for a moment?”

Oh no.

She really was targeting him!

He’d tried so hard to stay quiet and minimize his presence—yet he’d still been singled out.

Then again, maybe this “private talk” had been her goal all along.

Lin Xuenin glanced between Xia Xi and Luo Xinyu, baffled as to why the young miss would want to speak with him alone.

Hadn’t they just met less than half an hour ago?

Unless…

A sudden thought struck her—one that reminded her of how she’d felt when she first saw Xia Xi in freshman year.

Oh no no no! Don’t tell me this rich girl fell in love at first sight?!

Xia Xi’s just an average guy! He’s not even in your league! Please spare him!!!

The more she stared at Luo Xinyu’s tender gaze, the more convinced she became.

“Sure, let’s talk outside. Oh, and Class Prez Lin—don’t you dare steal my oysters while I’m gone.”

Xia Xi stood up, teasing Lin Xuenin before following Luo Xinyu out of the restaurant.

“Who’d want your stinky oysters?!”

She huffed in protest—then eyed the perfectly grilled oyster on the grill.

“You think I’ll listen just because you said that? Not a chance~”

Muttering under her breath, she extended her chopsticks with criminal intent…

…..

“Sorry for bothering you.”

Luo Xinyu opened with an apology.

“No worries. What did you want to say?”

Xia Xi waved it off casually.

“Actually… I know who you are.”

Her voice dropped so low that Xia Xi had to lean in slightly to hear her.

“Hah… haha… We just met today, right? I don’t remember ever—”

Xia Xi was visibly flustered.

“It’s fine if you don’t know me. I know you—Chenxi, the ‘old traitor’ who wrote Dragon Clan.”