My Happy Daily Life After Being Reborn
Chapter 198 - 23 Shameless

Chapter 198: Chapter 23 Shameless

She was somewhat regretful, if only she had known to lock her cabinet earlier.

Lin Xiaoguai could think of what Zhu Huixi and Yang Xiaoli could think of, and their expressions suddenly turned unpleasant, as no one would be happy to have a thief as a roommate for four years in university.

Lu Rong, lying on her bed behind them, was either asleep or didn’t care about their conversation, as she made no movement.

Although uncomfortable, Lin Xiaoguai was not one to argue with others. Having learned her lesson once, she decided she would never forget to lock her cabinet again.

However, Zhu Huixi was not willing to let things go and calm the situation. Today, she was already displeased with Lu Rong, and now she exploded in anger, getting up and standing beside Lu Rong’s bed, she said angrily, "Lu Rong, get up now!"

If it weren’t for Lu Rong being on the upper bunk, she might have pulled her down directly.

"What’s up?" Lu Rong turned around, glanced at them emotionlessly, and asked.

"Is it you who stole Xiao Guai’s facial cream?" Zhu Huixi frowned and asked.

"I can’t be bothered with you." Lu Rong responded unexpectedly calm, then laid back down after saying just that.

Lin Xiaoguai frowned. She found Lu Rong’s calmness a bit unusual. Was this young girl’s psychological quality too strong?

Could she have wronged her?

If it were not for her confidence in her own memory, sure that she had indeed placed the moisturizer inside the cabinet, Lin Xiaoguai might even doubt herself.

"Let’s go find Aunt Jin," Yang Xiaoli suggested. "We’re not here for just a day or two. Not knowing who the thief is, how can anyone feel safe?"

While saying "not sure" Yang Xiaoli’s gaze drifted toward Lu Rong.

Hearing that something was stolen, Aunt Jin widened her eyes, "Are you serious!?"

She had been a dormitory supervisor here not just for a year or two. Although she couldn’t assure that every student at Capital University had good conduct, it was still the first time she had ever encountered a thief, and especially on the first day of school.

Lin Xiaoguai, as the victim, nodded, "I noticed it was gone when I went to use it."

"Could you have remembered the wrong place?" Aunt Jin couldn’t help but ask.

"No," Zhu Huixi said. "We helped Xiao Guai search everywhere, the desk, the bathroom, including mine and Xiao Li’s cabinets and luggage, but still did not find it."

"There are only three of you; where is the other roommate?" Aunt Jin pinpointed the crux of the issue.

The three exchanged glances, and Yang Xiaoli said, "The three of us were together all day today, only Lu Rong was off on her own."

The implication being none too subtly that Lu Rong was the thief.

Aunt Jin’s brows furrowed deeply, "I’ll go with you to take a look." She was flabbergasted at the idea of a student from Capital University being a thief—it was hard for anyone to believe.

Upon reaching the dorm, Lu Rong was still lying motionless. Aunt Jin stepped forward and tapped on the bed frame, "Classmate, please get up!"

This time, Lu Rong’s attitude was slightly better, though still without a smile. She asked indifferently, "What do you need?"

"This student’s facial cream is missing, please open your cabinet and luggage for me to check," Aunt Jin said, pointing at Lin Xiaoguai.

Luckily, people back then were not as concerned about privacy, allowing Aunt Jin to make such a demand. Had it been later years, school authorities would have refrained from offending students over potentially minor thefts.

However, at this time resources were scarce, making facial cream a valuable commodity.

Upon hearing this, Lu Rong looked over coldly at Lin Xiaoguai and the other two, walked over to her cabinet silently, and opened it along with her luggage, "Take a look."

Aunt Jin meticulously searched but ultimately shook her head, "There’s no facial cream of the type you described."

[Host, the moisturizer is under Lu Rong’s pillow.]

Alerted by 001, Lin Xiaoguai noticed an odd bulge under Lu Rong’s pillow, "Lu Rong, what is under your pillow?"

As the situation escalated, she felt it necessary to clarify everything lest she be wrongfully blamed.

Aunt Jin, along with Zhu Huixi and Yang Xiaoli, all looked over, but Lin Xiaoguai noticed a flash of panic and turmoil cross Lu Rong’s face.

Aunt Jin strode up and pulled away the pillow, revealing a small blue glass jar of facial cream.

Aunt Jin picked up the facial cream and asked Lin Xiaoguai, "Is this your cream?" The cream looked expensive with English labeling on it, probably a foreign brand—it’s no wonder it was stolen.

Lin Xiaoguai nodded and said, "It is mine."

Hearing this, Aunt Jin handed the facial cream to Lin Xiaoguai.

"You’re lying; this is clearly mine!" Lu Rong suddenly exclaimed, stepping forward and snatching the cream back.

The shamelessness of Lu Rong left the other four dumbfounded. Aunt Jin, frowning deeply, said, "Do you think we are fools? Who hides facial cream under their pillow? Not only stealing but lying through your teeth!"

Although Aunt Jin was just a dormitory supervisor, her husband was a professor at the university, which was the only reason she managed to secure such a coveted position despite barely recognizing the written characters.

Influenced by her husband, she cared about the students’ academics and conduct, and now she was furious.

"I like to apply facial cream before bed, what’s wrong with that?" Lu Rong argued stubbornly, "What evidence do you have to prove this cream isn’t mine?"

"You!" Everyone was outraged by her shamelessness.

Even Lin Xiaoguai was astounded; there could be such morally corrupt people in this era.

Yang Xiaoli and Zhu Huixi, red-faced with anger, wanted to support Lin Xiaoguai but couldn’t, as they had just started school and didn’t know each other well enough for their words to be convincing.

Sighing, Lin Xiaoguai pulled out another identical bottle of facial cream from her suitcase and asked, "What else do you have to say?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com with recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)