When Lu Ye came out after his cold shower, he found Xie Lin still staring at the same page.
He burst out laughing, walked over, and ruffled his hair.
"Stop reading. Let's go eat."
Just then, a knock sounded at the door.
Immediately afterward, He Jianing pushed the door open and came in.
"Mr. Xie, the director asked me to tell you they'll handle our discharge paperwork in a bit... Oh? President Lu, you're here too!"
Lu Ye's brows knitted tightly.
"What's wrong with you? Coming in without permission?"
He Jianing's expression stiffened. Looking at Xie Lin adjusting his shirt and Lu Ye with his hair still wet, he felt a storm surge through his mind.
No way. What had these two been doing in the hospital room?
Why were they both wet?
Was it what he thought it was?
He'd only come over after hearing Lu Ye was back. They'd finished that quickly?
Lu Ye wasn't up to much either!
Even more useless than Fu Yunxi?
Hah. So much for a top Alpha.
Luckily, that had never been what he was after.
He Jianing stood there, his expression shifting as he pursed his lips.
"Sorry. I was afraid Xie Lin wouldn't hear me, so I came in to tell him. Are you heading out?"
"Yes. We're heading out."
Lu Ye turned to straighten Xie Lin's collar and continued casually.
"Don't worry. You're not invited!"
"..."
He Jianing took a deep breath and forced a smile.
"Brother Youyou has already finished his paperwork and gone home, so I thought I'd come let Xie Lin know. Oh, President Lu, I heard you and Brother Youyou live in the same villa complex. Is that true?"
Xie Lin raised an eyebrow.
"Brother Youyou? You're that close already?"
He Jianing smiled bashfully.
"We get