Shi Xinxin pouted, "Of course not, I just haven't had time to tidy up."
"No time to tidy up? But you had time to go to a bar to drink?" Xu Jiayi asked as if interrogating her.
Shi Xinxin felt a little guilty and quickly walked to the dining table, shoving bread and milk into her mouth, saying nothing.
Seeing Shi Xinxin like this, Xu Jiayi could only sigh softly.
"You should eat something too," Shi Xinxin said, feeling a little uneasy seeing Xu Jiayi busy.
But Xu Jiayi deliberately said coldly, "I can't eat in a place like this pigsty. I'll eat after I clean it up."
"How long are you staying this time?" Shi Xinxin asked tentatively.
Xu Jiayi raised an eyebrow, "What? You don't like me staying here?"
"No," Shi Xinxin replied softly.
"Don't worry, Shi Xinxin," Xu Jiayi said, deliberately showing a hint of disdain in his tone, "Your place is so small, and you don't even keep it tidy. It's simply a pigsty. You think a big star like me would live in such a pigsty?"
If someone else had said this to her, Shi Xinxin would have retorted.
But her room was so messy that Xu Jiayi had already seen it, and he was even generously helping her clean up. How could Shi Xinxin say anything?
Shi Xinxin could only silently accept Xu Jiayi's words, saying nothing.
"Then you..."
"Don't think about driving me away, Shi Xinxin," Xu Jiayi stated his intentions clearly.
Shi Xinxin mumbled, "I wasn't planning to drive you away. I just wanted to ask."
Xu Jiayi finished organizing the last book and walked to the dining table, facing Shi Xinxin. He took a sip of water, "I told you before, when you got to America, you had to contact me. Let me know how you were doing. And you? Did you contact me?"
Xu Jiayi's words left Shi Xinxin speechless.
Shi Xinxin thought for a moment before answering, "I was just a bit busy. I have classes."
"Classes? You dare say you weren't at a bar drinking?" Xu Jiayi's tone was somewhat sarcastic.
Shi Xinxin knew it was her fault, so she didn't dare to blame Xu Jiayi's tone, "Yesterday was Friday, and today is Saturday, a public holiday. Is there anything wrong with me relaxing on a holiday?"
"Alright, since I wasn't involved or saw you for the past few weeks, let's be fair. I won't say anything casually. But from now on... I will stay with you in America until you return home."
"What!" Shi Xinxin exclaimed in surprise.
Xu Jiayi quickly covered his ears, knowing Shi Xinxin would scream, "You heard correctly, no need to get so excited. But don't worry, I'll rent a place next door or nearby, not with you. I'll accompany you to and from classes and meals every day."
Seeing that Xu Jiayi seemed serious about this, Shi Xinxin was still a little scared.
"No, Xu Jiayi. You're a big star. Won't your fans be sad if you don't return to China for so long? And what about your studio? Your popularity will drop, and your staff will curse you to death." Shi Xinxin tried every possible way to get Xu Jiayi to leave, even if the excuses were a bit far-fetched.
Xu Jiayi snorted, "You don't need to worry about these things. You just need to focus on your classes and life in America. On weekends, I'll ask you out to walk around. I've been to America before, I can show you around."
Shi Xinxin forced a smile, "You're not serious, are you? You're just fooling me, right?"
Xu Jiayi shook his head with certainty, "I'm not fooling you, and I don't plan to. Shi Xinxin, I've decided to stay here, and that's final. I'll return home with you."
"Why?"
"Why?" Xu Jiayi retorted, "Shi Xinxin, how dare you ask me that? Look at the life you're living. Is this still you? You used to be lively, cheerful, and a positive girl full of sunshine. But now? Drowning your sorrows in alcohol!"
"I'm not drowning my sorrows, I just wanted to relax on the weekend," Shi Xinxin argued stubbornly.
Xu Jiayi decided not to argue further and stated firmly, "Anyway, my mind is made up. You can't control my affairs. I have personal freedom."
Shi Xinxin was surprised by Xu Jiayi's words and didn't know what to say.
Xu Jiayi suddenly looked at Shi Xinxin with a playful grin, "Shi Xinxin, if you want to interfere with my decision, that's possible, as long as you promise me one thing."
Shi Xinxin's eyes lit up with interest, "Promise you what?"
"Be my girlfriend. That way, you can interfere with my personal freedom. As my girlfriend, you can interfere with whatever you want. I will absolutely listen to you one hundred percent." Xu Jiayi's words were ambiguous.
But no matter what Xu Jiayi said, all he got was an eye-roll from Shi Xinxin.
Finally, Shi Xinxin finished her milk and bread and locked herself in her room again, only saying, "I'm very tired from last night, I want to continue sleeping."
Then, regardless of Xu Jiayi's reaction, Shi Xinxin simply closed the door and went to sleep.
The moment Shi Xinxin closed the door, worry flickered in Xu Jiayi's eyes. He hadn't expected Shi Xinxin to be living such a life.
Both Xu Jiayi and Tang Tang had been fooled by Shi Xinxin. She had never forgotten Sheng Chenjin, and in fact, she didn't seem to want to forget him at all.
Just then, Xu Jiayi's phone suddenly rang, displaying Tang Tang's video call.
Xu Jiayi pressed the answer button.
Tang Tang, seeing Xu Jiayi on the other end, asked the first question, "Is everything going smoothly on your end?"
Xu Jiayi sat on the sofa and sighed, "Which aspect are you asking about?"
Hearing Xu Jiayi's reply, Tang Tang immediately understood, "It seems not very smooth. Is Shi Xinxin not seeing you?"
Xu Jiayi didn't answer Tang Tang but directly held up his phone and rotated it to show Tang Tang the room.
Tang Tang, being a smart person, immediately asked, "Is this the place Shi Xinxin rented?"
Xu Jiayi nodded, "Yes, this is what it looks like after I spent the whole morning cleaning. Can you imagine a room where one person lives being so messy, like a doghouse or a pigsty?"
Tang Tang heard the implication in Xu Jiayi's words, "As expected, this girl is just as we thought, makes us worry."