Chapter 68 Is He Really That Shameful?

Chapter 68 Is He Really That Shameful?

Qiao Xin: "Lin Yao's... boyfriend? He said he is Lin Yao's boyfriend."

Jiang Lingling: "I know who you mean, is it that super handsome guy Qi Yanye?"

Xu Dong'er: "No, Lin Yao said that photo was a misunderstanding. Qi Yanye is just her classmate, not her boyfriend."

Jiang Lingling: "Right, Lin Yao did say that... then who is he?"

The girls thought they were whispering quietly, but their voices carried through the phone, which wasn't properly covered.

Shi Yu frowned coldly.

Then he heard a voice from the other end—

Qiao Xin: "Are you really Lin Yao's boyfriend? What's your name?"

Shi Yu: "..."

He wanted to give his name, but remembered the 'three rules' set by the little green tea.

Before National Day in their sophomore year, they couldn't publicly announce their relationship.

Although he desperately wanted everyone to know she was his girlfriend, Shi Yu knew that his treasure was still angry with him. If she woke up and found out he had revealed his identity to her roommates, she might never forgive him.

Shi Yu: "For now, it's confidential."

Qiao Xin: "Confidential?!"

Qiao Xin on the other end of the phone probably never imagined that the person speaking to her was Shi Yu, the eldest grandson of the Shi family, who had almost made her think he was mute earlier.

The same person who barely spoke a word at the dinner table now had a cold yet pleasant voice, and was being exceptionally patient.

Shi Yu: "Xiao Xiao doesn't want me to say for now. How about this, ask her if she agrees, and we can meet another day. I'll treat you all to dinner."

The three girls didn't suspect anything.

After all, Lin Yao was always so shy and gentle. She hadn't mentioned having a boyfriend during their entire day of chatting.

She must be too shy to let anyone know.

So the three of them asked Shi Yu a few more questions and found that he knew everything about Lin Yao.

Combined with his pleasant voice and good manners, it seemed unlikely he was lying.

They told him to take good care of Lin Yao and ended the call.

Shi Yu hung up the phone and glanced at Lin Yao, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, unaware of everything around her.

The girl slept restlessly, her face unconsciously rubbing against his palm. Her lips, which he had kissed fiercely earlier, were slightly parted as she murmured words like uncomfortable or uneasy.

But it seemed she wouldn't wake up anytime soon.

Shi Yu had no intention of forcing her awake.

If his treasure didn't want to open her eyes, he would do it himself.

He gently stroked her soft hair, cooing softly to calm her, until her frowns lessened. Then he carefully lifted her limp body.

He held her as if she were his most precious treasure.

His slender fingers slowly undid the buttons on the back of her dress, removing the crumpled dress and taking off her undergarments.

In the room, Shi Yu's breathing became noticeably heavier.

Even just helping her change clothes, his fingers turned pale from the effort.

The young girl's blushing body lay in his arms, gently and tenderly.

He looked down at her for a moment, noticing the marks left by his fingers on her waist.

Shi Yu closed his eyes, his dark gaze filled with intense heat.

He had always known that the little green tea had a fatal attraction for him.

That's why he deliberately kept his distance at school, pretending not to care even when watching her from afar was already torturous.

Now, with her so soft and sweet in his arms, the sensation was almost maddening.

In the end, Shi Yu did nothing but kiss her slightly parted lips tenderly, causing her to whimper softly in dissatisfaction.

He then picked up a silk nightgown nearby and helped her put it on.

He pulled the covers over her, holding her close and soothing her to sleep.

That night, Lin Yao slept peacefully, occasionally nuzzling into the crook of his neck.

Shi Yu's hand on her waist remained clenched tightly throughout the night, the knuckles turning white from the strain.

...

...

The next morning, Lin Yao woke up feeling sore all over.

As her consciousness returned, her first thought was how much her temples hurt. She shouldn't have drunk that cup of osmanthus wine last night.

But after a moment, fragmented memories from the night before flashed through her mind.

She remembered bumping into Shi Yu, who had disappeared for two months, at Ding Yan Lou yesterday. At the time, she was so heartbroken that she ran out and then encountered a pervert at the entrance...

Lin Yao suddenly jolted awake, sitting up in bed, only to realize that her clothes were gone, replaced by a light pink silk nightgown.

Her heart skipped a beat as she pulled down her collar and saw the trail of fine, scattered hickeys from her neck down to her chest.

Her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

Last night... Could it be that she was assaulted by that pervert...

"Wake up."

Suddenly, a familiar cold and deep voice came from the other side of the room.

The moment she heard the voice, Lin Yao's heart tightened. She knew exactly who it was without even turning around.

Taking a deep breath, she turned with red-rimmed eyes and saw the tall, slender figure sitting on the sofa near the balcony at the foot of the bed.

Shi Yu, wearing a white shirt, looked much thinner than she remembered, but his features were sharper and more mature, as if he had grown up overnight.

No, he shouldn't be called a boy anymore; there was a new air of restraint and coolness about him, typical of a young man.

Lin Yao's cheeks flushed, and her eyes welled up with more tears: "Wh... Why is it you..."

She pulled the blanket tighter around herself, knowing all too well how those marks on her chest and neck had come about.

A wave of hurt and bitterness washed over her.

Yet, seeing Shi Yu there somehow brought a sense of inexplicable relief.

Even if... Even if it was just a breakup fling... It wasn't like she was completely at a loss.

She tried to convince herself.

At least it was better than being taken advantage of by some drunk pervert.

God knows what Shi Yu would think if he could hear her thoughts right now, thinking they had a breakup fling.

He might grind his teeth in frustration, wanting to throw her back onto the bed and devour her whole.

Yet, he also regretted being too gentle with her last night, allowing this ungrateful little tease to think of breaking up the moment she saw him, even considering a breakup fling.

He should have made that terrible thing real.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have spent the entire night holding her while nursing his own wounds, waking up early to take several cold showers to avoid aggravating them.

Then, he couldn't bring himself to get back into bed with her, so he sat alone on the sofa at the foot of the bed, watching her peaceful face and feeling warmth in his heart, while the cool breeze blew in from the window.

"If not me, who else did you expect?" Shi Yu looked at her with a heavy gaze.

Lin Yao: "..."

She bit her lip. Who else could it be? She certainly didn't want it to be anyone else.

But Lin Yao couldn't directly tell Shi Yu that she was relieved it was him.

She hadn't forgotten seeing him at Ding Yan Lou last night or the determination she had when she stumbled out of the building.

She had decided to break up with him.

"It doesn't matter who it was," she said, her voice strained and defiant.

"I... I'm going back now..."

Lin Yao lifted the blanket to get up and put on some clothes, remembering the sight of herself in nothing but a nearly sheer silk nightgown.

She wrapped the blanket around herself again, lifting her tearful eyes: "Could you please go out for a moment? I need to change."

Tsk...

This time, Shi Yu couldn't help but let out a casual tsk.

The sound was light, and the unfamiliar coldness in his eyes faded, replaced by the familiar lazy demeanor.

His little tease actually said 'please' to him. She was really trying to distance herself, determined to create space between them.

As soon as Lin Yao finished speaking, she saw the man on the sofa at the foot of the bed stand up.

"What... What are you doing..." She instinctively moved backward, wrapping the blanket tighter around herself.

Only when her back hit the headboard did she realize she had nowhere else to go.

A shadow suddenly loomed over her.

Shi Yu's hand pressed against the bed frame next to her face, trapping her between the headboard and his body, leaving no room for escape.

He leaned down to look at her, his long black lashes slightly lowered, concealing the fleeting darkness in his eyes.

After a few seconds of cold scrutiny, he lifted her stubbornly averted face, forcing her to meet his gaze.

"Last night, I was the one who changed your clothes. Isn't it a bit late to ask me to leave now?"

Lin Yao blushed, her ears turning red: "..."

What, what?

"You... How can you just take off my clothes like that..." She bit her lip, unable to continue, "Don't you have servants in your house?"

Lin Yao's cheeks burned, and a wave of grievance and bitterness surged through her chest.

She didn't believe for a second that the richest family in the capital wouldn't have a servant to help with such tasks!

But then she thought about last night... Last night they had already been intimate... It seemed less shocking now that he had changed her into pajamas.

"Because I don't want anyone else touching my treasure."

Shi Yu's voice was low and deep, his tone sounding even more hoarse.

With a long arm, he pulled the girl who was clinging tightly to the headboard back into his embrace. He raised his hand to smooth her back, soothing her tense body.

"It's my fault. I apologize to my baby, okay?"

"..." Lin Yao buried herself in his chest, biting her lip hard, not uttering a single sound.

She feared that if she spoke, she would give in to the warmth of his embrace, losing all resolve.

"Last night, I was a bit angry. Seeing my treasure almost fall into the hands of scum like that."

When he kissed her last night, he tasted the rich fragrance of osmanthus.

He knew she must have drunk the sweet but potent osmanthus wine at Ding Yan Lou.

At that moment, he was angry.

Angry at her for drinking too much.

Even more angry at himself.

For leaving his treasure alone in such danger.

"Liar! You don't care at all." Lin Yao's eyes welled up, her chest filled with a painful ache, "You don't care who I meet or what happens to me. If you cared, you wouldn't have left for so long, promising to return soon but disappearing for two months without a word. Shi Yu, you don't care about me..."

Finally, she said it out loud.

She gathered her courage and unleashed the questions she had been holding back.

But as she reached out to push him away, he grabbed her hand instead.

"I do care," Shi Yu whispered, his right hand tightly gripping her left, and he kissed her palm gently.

It was a light kiss, yet spoken with a heavy heart.

"I do care about you, but... because of this."

He held her left hand, his eyelids still lowered, looking at her, but slightly turning his head, placing her hand on the hair behind his right ear.

Lin Yao's palm trembled.

Only then did she realize something was wrong with the touch.

Her fingertips felt a scar behind his right ear.

Lin Yao squinted, her gaze trembling: "That is..."

She noticed that Shi Yu's hair wasn't just a little shorter than before; it was significantly shorter, especially behind his right ear, where it was freshly cut short.

She had assumed it was a trendy hairstyle, with long bangs and short sides.

But Shi Yu wasn't someone who followed trends.

Shi Yu: "Not long after I left, Shi Nian and I met our parents. They hadn't died; they were lucky enough to be washed downstream. However, my mother fell into a coma after the accident, and my father... he lost his memory."

Lost his memory?

Lin Yao was stunned, never expecting such an outcome.

Shi Yu: "Despite losing his memory, he still remembered my mother. All their identification was washed away, and the town they ended up in was remote. Luckily, during those floods, many people were rescued in similar circumstances, so no one questioned it. My father took care of my mother, working part-time to pay for her treatment at the best local hospital."

Thankfully, Shi Mo never gave up.

When they found the hospital, although Shi Mo had lost his memory, Song Li was well taken care of.

Shi Yu and Shi Nian identified themselves, showing Shi Mo old photos, finally gaining his trust and convincing him to come with them.

Shi Kaiji transferred them to a major hospital in the capital, providing the best medical team for their treatment.

Shi Yu: "The doctors said my father's memory loss was due to a blood clot pressing on his nerves, which would resolve once the clot dissipated. My mother was still recovering and needed time to wake up. Although my father didn't know why, he remained vigilant, even in the capital, always by my mother's bedside. But hearing the doctor's words, we all breathed a sigh of relief. At that time, it had only been three days since I left Jincheng."

That was when he decided to go back and see Lin Yao.

He couldn't leave her alone in Jincheng.

He also knew that Aunt Xia and Uncle Lin might be worried about his parents' news.

So, on the third night after leaving Lin Yao, Shi Yu flew back to Jincheng as planned, intending to see his little green tea first.

But as the car approached the neighborhood, he encountered a premeditated car accident.

A large truck charged at his car like a mad beast.

If not for the quick reflexes of the driver and the nearby police patrol, the truck would have had a second chance to ram into them before fleeing.

Perhaps he would have been forever stopped on that street, just three intersections away from his little green tea.

"Car accident..."

Lin Yao's left hand gently traced the back of Shi Yu's right ear, this time more carefully than before. As her fingertips clearly touched the scar behind his right ear, they traced over it as if it were burning.

"You mean, this is the scar from that car accident... right..."

She had never imagined that Shi Yu had come back specially just to see her.

Even less did she expect that he would encounter a car accident on a street just three intersections away from her.

Vaguely, she remembered hearing about a car accident in the area during that time.

But she never connected that accident with Shi Yu.

"Don't cry. Everything is fine now." He saw that the little girl had been unwilling to talk to him just a moment ago, but now, just hearing him say this, her tears were uncontrollably falling.

Seeing her like this broke his heart.

Shi Yu pulled her back into his arms and wiped away her tears, soothing her in a low voice.

If she hadn't been angry with him, crying and demanding a breakup, he wouldn't have wanted to tell Lin Yao about these things.

Because he knew that his little girl was very kind-hearted. If she knew what he had gone through during those two months, she would be worried and heartbroken. Perhaps, she might even start overthinking.

He didn't want to scare her.

So Shi Yu held her and patiently recounted some of the events.

The moment the car accident happened, he realized that it wasn't an accident but a meticulously planned event.

That time, that place—he was from Jincheng, and that area was where he had grown up, the most familiar school district.

It was impossible for such a large truck to suddenly appear there.

Moreover, before losing consciousness, Shi Yu clearly saw the large truck reversing, intending to hit them again. Fortunately, a patrol car passed by...

In that moment, just before completely losing consciousness.

Shi Yu's only relief was that he hadn't gone to the Lin family's house.

He didn't know who was targeting him or for what reason. But he knew he couldn't involve the Lin family.

Absolutely not let his treasure be exposed to those people.

...

...

After that, when Shi Yu woke up again, it was a week later.

When he woke up in the VIP ward in the capital, Shi Nian told him about the strange occurrences during his week-long coma.

Qi Yanye had come to the capital to find Shi Nian once and unexpectedly encountered the car accident too. Fortunately, Qi Yanye was lucky; the car just grazed his vehicle without causing a major accident.

But Shi Nian immediately cut off all contact with Qi Yanye.

Even Lin Yao, she dared not contact much anymore.

She discovered that someone was deliberately targeting her and Shi Yu, as well as the people they cared about.

Then, Song Li's ward suddenly caught fire.

Fortunately, Shi Nian was already on guard, and with Shi Mo's constant vigilance, the fire was quickly extinguished. Thankfully, Song Li regained consciousness because of this.

With one strange incident after another, Shi Nian had already suspected someone.

Unfortunately, her father's memory hadn't recovered, leaving her with no one to consult.

Luckily, now that Shi Yu was awake, Shi Nian shared her suspicions with him.

They truly were siblings. The moment Shi Yu lost consciousness, he also identified the same suspect as Shi Nian—the old man's adopted son, the man named Shi Cheng.

With a target in mind, action was needed.

Given their father's current condition, it was unsuitable for him to handle such matters, and Shi Yu certainly wouldn't let his sister Shi Nian take the risk.

So, once his body had recovered somewhat, he told the old man that he wanted to take over and understand the company's operations.

Shi Kaiji had always intended to gradually transfer his assets to his son and grandchildren.

But Shi Mo's memory hadn't recovered, and he showed no interest in the family business.

Shi Yu and Shi Nian were also distant towards him.

Now that his grandson had been in an accident and wanted to take over the business upon waking up, Shi Kaiji, with his experience in the business world and the recent string of strange incidents, had a hunch.

If someone, after being raised for so many years, still acted ungratefully and schemed for things that didn't belong to them,

then he, Shi Kaiji, would be the first to not let them get away with it.

Thus, Shi Kaiji began transferring his most capable subordinates and management to Shi Yu, assigning him additional bodyguards for protection, and started investigating everything that had happened in Jincheng over the past few years.

Unexpectedly, this investigation revealed many things he hadn't noticed before.

It turned out that someone had known about Shi Mo's existence earlier than him.

And they intended to eliminate him before father and son could reunite.

Therefore, that person had begun planning two years ago.

First, they deliberately used capital to suppress Shi Mo's company, causing it to struggle financially and forcing him to borrow a large sum of money. Then, just as before, they staged a car accident, crashing Shi Mo and his wife off the bridge. This way, they could permanently eliminate this potential heir.

Afterward, they intentionally sent people to collect debts, specifically transferring Shi Mo's company's debts to local thugs in Jincheng. They further fueled the situation, instructing the debt collectors to do whatever it takes—even if it meant causing fatalities—to completely destroy the two children.

No wonder when ordinary people collect debts, once the debtor dies, the debts are cleared. Even if someone is angry and goes to the debtor's children, the court would not support them, making such actions futile.

But those bald-headed debt collectors at that time did not care about legal grounds. Regardless of whether they could get the money or not, they insisted on barging in, hoping to drive the two children to their deaths.

It turns out that all of this was orchestrated by someone behind the scenes.

While Shi Kaiji was investigating these conspiracies,

Shi Yu, within the group, used his newly written program to successfully uncover evidence of Shi Cheng embezzling funds and using the company to issue licenses for his shell companies, thereby accumulating wealth.

Shi Yu handed over all the evidence to Shi Kaiji.

Shi Kaiji's affection for his adopted son had long been worn away after discovering the car accident in Jincheng.

He believed he had treated Shi Cheng well.

Shi Cheng was originally an orphan. During a disaster relief effort, Shi Kaiji saw his bright eyes and felt the boy was intelligent and had a connection with him, so he took him home to raise him.

Initially, he only planned to sponsor Shi Cheng's education until he graduated from university and could start his own life.

But Shi Cheng was very attached to his adoptive father, saying he preferred to stay by his side and treat him like a biological parent.

Moved by Shi Cheng's filial piety, he taught him more diligently.

But he should have known that human nature is insatiable. Since he became Shi Kaiji's adopted son, how could he willingly watch his biological son return?

Shi Kaiji refused to see Shi Cheng again.

He handed over the evidence to the police and directly notified them to make an arrest.

However, Shi Cheng had spent years cultivating relationships outside. At a critical moment, someone within the group tipped him off. Upon receiving the news, he fled.

For an entire month, Shi Cheng did not show up.

Until a week ago. Shi Yu guessed that Shi Cheng would be desperate by then, but he didn't expect him to be so insane.

Realizing he had nowhere to run, Shi Cheng finally despaired. Using his connections within the company, he hid a dagger and sneaked into the office. When Shi Yu arrived, he rushed towards him and stabbed him in the chest.

Shi Cheng was immediately subdued by the bodyguards.

With attempted murder and numerous economic crimes, this time Shi Cheng would spend the rest of his life in prison.

But Shi Yu did not tell the young girl about the injury he sustained.

She had already cried her eyes red upon learning about the car accident. If she knew he had been stabbed in the chest, she might cry herself dry for the next two months.

His appearance at the He family banquet in Ding Yan Lou last night was because, after dealing with Shi Cheng, he needed to inform everyone.

After all, Shi Cheng had represented the Shi family and had secret ties with many other families. It was better to clarify everything early to prevent future complications.

But he did not expect to encounter Lin Yao at Ding Yan Lou.

He had originally planned to wait until his chest wound fully healed before seeing her.

"You... So you disappeared for two months because you were afraid... afraid of involving me?" Lin Yao said, somewhat shocked, after hearing about the dark struggles between him and his adopted son, Shi Cheng.

She still remembered that man named Shi Cheng, who was arrogant and rude that day at her house.

It turned out that he was the one who masterminded the conspiracy, nearly killing Uncle Shi and Aunt Song, and causing Shi Yu's car accident.

How could there be such a despicable person?

She even felt regretful for not paying close attention to the book and missing this part of the plot.

"It wasn't fear of involving you," he whispered softly, kissing away the tears at the corners of her eyes, pressing his nose against hers, breathing deeply. "It was because you are Lin Yao."

Shi Yu: "My treasure, my only weakness."

Lin Yao: "..."

...

...

In the bathroom, Lin Yao stared blankly at her reflection in the mirror.

The girl in the mirror had red-rimmed eyes, flushed cheeks, and her body was tinged with a shy pink.

She wore only a silk lotus-colored nightgown, her long hair cascading over her shoulders. From her neck to her chest and down to her waist, there were scattered, blushing marks that made her blush.

She turned slightly and noticed some suggestive bite marks on her waist and neck.

Lin Yao: "..."

She sighed.

Recalling what Shi Yu had said earlier.

At this point, Lin Yao's mind gradually filled with hazy memories, and she remembered everything from last night.

There was the scene outside Ding Yan Lou where she almost got dragged into a car by a disgusting man.

Then there was Shi Yu suddenly appearing to save her, carrying her to the car, but she pushed him away and slapped him.

After that, she cried and said they should break up, that she hated him... and he forcibly took her into the car.

With every breath he took, her blushing body couldn't help but tremble lightly. Their mouths entangled and bit each other.

It wasn't until she cried out in a whimper, sobbing that they would never break up again, that everything finally ended.

As for the "breakup sex" she mistakenly thought had happened when she woke up, it actually never occurred.

She felt no unusual sensations or discomfort, and besides... Shi Yu wasn't the kind of person who would take advantage of her.

Thinking about how she had assumed they had "breakup sex," Lin Yao curled her lips. How could she have such absurd thoughts?

But as she smiled, the corners of her lips turned bitter, and she couldn't keep smiling.

How was she going to tell Shi Yu that she wanted to break up?

Yes, that's right.

Even though she knew there were reasons why Shi Yu couldn't see her,

and why he couldn't send her messages because he discovered someone was monitoring them,

and even though Qi Yanye almost got hit by a car just because Shi Nian wanted to meet him,

they couldn't let that crazy adopted son find out that they cared about her.

So, Shi Yu didn't even send her a single message.

But... knowing one thing is one thing; feeling the immense distance between her and Shi Yu was another matter entirely.

If she weren't the awakened Lin Yao,

if she didn't know that she and Shi Yu were originally meant to be together, and that she was destined to be just a minor part of his story,

perhaps she might still try harder, for their future.

But the little girl understood what was happening between her and Shi Yu.

The two months of sudden silence from Shi Yu were merely a reminder from fate.

A reminder of the vast difference in their statuses.

Finding her was easy for him.

But if he didn't want to see her, finding him would be harder than climbing a mountain.

Right now, he still had a fresh interest in her.

But what about a year from now?

What if he met Zhou Yanan, his true destined partner? Would he still act this way?

By then, he would probably withdraw more decisively than this time.

...

...

Lin Yao came out of the bathroom after changing clothes and saw Shi Yu waiting by the door.

"I told you not to go inside to change." He pulled her into his arms, kissed her still swollen eyes, and looked down at the long dress she was wearing.

The light yellow dress made the little girl look soft and delicate.

Lin Yao also lowered her face, appearing shy.

Actually, she was avoiding him, unsure how to face his kindness.

After the previous incidents, she realized she couldn't directly tell Shi Yu she wanted to break up or say she didn't like him anymore.

She guessed that Shi Yu, being a proud person, and still having a fresh interest in her, wouldn't tolerate a sudden breakup. She needed to think of a way to end their relationship without upsetting him.

"Good girl, go eat breakfast." He led her to the table where breakfast was laid out, along with a row of freshly bought milk tea.

When Lin Yao saw the milk tea, her eyes lit up.

Shi Yu's gaze darkened slightly as he picked up a cup, inserted a straw, and handed it to her. "I bought it for you last night, but you were asleep. This one was bought just now, with extra boba."

Lin Yao initially drank it with her eyes squinted in satisfaction, but upon hearing that he had bought it specially for her last night and bought it again today with extra boba, she suddenly found the milk tea not sweet but rather sour.

Her heart felt so bitter.

She was about to break up with him, yet he was still treating her so well.

"I... I think I should go back to school first."

She put down the milk tea, her hands twisting slightly, not daring to look at him, and said with her head bowed.

Shi Yu glanced at the unusually untouched milk tea and raised an eyebrow. "Does the milk tea not suit your taste?"

"No..." Lin Yao shook her head. "Maybe I drank too much last night, and my stomach still feels uncomfortable."

She found a somewhat reasonable excuse.

In truth, drinking another sip of the milk tea he gave her made her feel terrible.

Her heart felt heavy and suffocating, making it impossible to drink any more.

Shi Yu reached out to rub her head and grabbed his phone. "Then I'll have someone make some warm porridge for you."

"No, no..." Lin Yao quickly held his hand. "I want to go back to school."

Shi Yu: "No, you haven’t had breakfast yet."

"Okay, I want to go back to school, Shi Yu... It’s just the start of the semester, there are so many things to do. I can just eat a sandwich on the way. Let me go back to school." She was very good at acting cute, and when she needed something from him, she would cling to his arm and rub against his chest.

He hadn’t seen his precious little one for two months, let alone one who was so sweet and cuddly, always clinging to him and acting cute.

Shi Yu’s cold expression darkened slightly, and he had to swallow hard before lifting her chin to carefully examine her slightly flushed face.

"Really not eating here?"

His narrow eyes narrowed slightly.

For some reason, although Little Green might now be concerned about his injury and was quite clingy,

he felt that she didn’t seem to want to stay with him as much, instead trying to keep her distance.

"Yes." Lin Yao’s tone was full of grievance. "All the other girls in my dorm are going together. If I don’t go, I’ll end up being an outsider. Humph, are you doing this on purpose to make me isolated?"

Shi Yu: "..."

It was because he had been in such a treacherous place for too long that he had developed such complex thoughts.

His precious little one was both tender and innocent, incapable of understanding those schemes.

His heart softened, and he picked her up and kissed her. "As you wish, I’ll pack your breakfast and take you to school."

Lin Yao: "..."

She... she didn’t say she wanted Shi Yu to drive her.

*

Twenty minutes later, the black Rolls-Royce stopped a few hundred meters away from the Capital University gate.

"Okay, okay, stop here... stop quickly..." Lin Yao hunched over, looking out the window, not even turning back, and tugged at Shi Yu’s hand beside her.

Observing Little Green Tea's furtive behavior, she ducked her head, wary of being noticed in public.

Shi Yu wondered if he really was that shameful.

Was she that afraid of being seen?