Chapter 73: The Jealous King + Rushing to Him

Chapter 73: The Jealous King + Rushing to Him

In the rain, the black Rolls-Royce drove all the way into the campus of Capital University.

Lin Yao: "Why did you drive into the school? I said it was fine to park outside."

"Outside is raining heavily." Shi Yu lifted her onto his lap, his cool voice coaxing her gently but firmly, "You weren't feeling well today, so I'll take you in."

Lin Yao: "..."

She wanted to say that she had indeed been uncomfortable, but after being held by Shi Yu last night, she had slept very well.

He looked so cold, yet his body temperature was much higher than hers. With his palm supporting her back and her face resting against his chest, she slept more soundly than she ever imagined.

So when she woke up in the morning, she felt warm all over. Her usually cold hands and feet during her period were now warm, and her lower abdomen didn't hurt as much.

But Lin Yao definitely wouldn't tell Shi Yu that.

She feared that if she did, every time she had her period, he would find an excuse to hold her while she slept.

She could only let the car drive into the campus until they reached her dormitory building.

Fortunately, the rain was so heavy that the usually bustling dormitory entrance was deserted today, giving Lin Yao a slight sense of relief.

Seeing that they had arrived at her dormitory, she opened the car door, "Thanks, I'll go now."

Just as she was about to get out, the other side of the car door opened first.

Shi Yu got out before her, holding a large black umbrella that sheltered his tall and cool figure.

He held the black umbrella and came to the side of the car where she had just opened the door.

Raindrops fell on the wide umbrella, making a pattering sound.

Under the black umbrella, the dim light from inside the car and the shadow under the umbrella interplayed on his deep-set and sharp eyebrows and high nose bridge. Shi Yu lowered his gaze, looking at her intently.

"Honey, give me your hand."

Lin Yao: "..."

She hadn't planned for Shi Yu to escort her to her dormitory.

Nor did she have the confidence or plan to expose their relationship.

"No need..." Before she could finish her sentence, her slender wrist was already grasped by his long and strong hand.

Shi Yu pulled Lin Yao, who instinctively tried to retreat into the car, out.

"Mmm..." She was instantly enveloped in his embrace.

Her cheeks collided with Shi Yu's broad chest, and the familiar cool woody scent immediately filled her nose.

Her two small hands subconsciously wrapped around his lean waist, burying her face in his black coat.

After a moment of surprise, she steadied herself, remembering her situation. She looked around furtively to ensure no one was watching, then tugged hard at his hand holding the umbrella.

"Lower the umbrella a bit, cover your face..."

"We agreed not to expose our relationship at school. How can you break your promise..."

Such a soft and sweet voice, even though the umbrella was large, the space under it was small and intimate.

All she heard was Lin Yao's anxious yet sweet voice, and her gentle fragrance filled his arms. Shi Yu took a deep breath, his voice slightly hoarse, "There's no one else here, so it doesn't count as breaking my promise."

"Besides, I also have classes at school. I can't just not show up, honey."

His voice was magnetic and cool, but Lin Yao sensed a hint of grievance and complaint.

However, she caught another point and looked up at him, "Are you coming back to school?"

During this time, Lin Yao had gotten used to Shi Yu being away and not at school.

She hadn't figured out what to do if he returned to school.

It wasn't possible to pretend not to know each other at school; that would be too obvious.

"Not yet. There are still some matters to handle domestically. But soon," Shi Yu caressed her slightly rounded cheeks, "I might have to go abroad again."

His tone was regretful.

The overseas projects of the Shi family were more numerous than he had anticipated.

After finishing domestic affairs, once his wounds fully healed, he might have to fly abroad to help Shi Nian.

Lin Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

That was good.

She hadn't figured out how to bring up breaking up with Shi Yu.

The longer it dragged on, the harder it became to say the words "break up."

But reason told Lin Yao that it was better to stop sooner rather than later.

A prolonged relationship would not be good for either of them.

"Why are you suddenly down?" Shi Yu noticed her slightly furrowed brows and thought the girl was reluctant to see him go, "Do you really not want me to leave?"

"No, no..."

Of course not.

Lin Yao felt herself being overly sentimental. She was supposed to break up with him, and hearing that he wouldn't be at school should have relieved her. But the thought of him leaving again made her heart ache.

"If you really don't want me to go, I won't. I'll stay and accompany you to classes every day, okay?"

Shi Yu suddenly lowered his voice, speaking slowly and softly. His free hand circled her waist, pulling their bodies even closer.

The softness of her body was enveloped in his embrace, pressed against his firm torso. The warmth of a young man's body radiated through the thin fabric, contrasting sharply with the chilly surroundings.

"That's not necessary; you should go take care of your business." She hummed softly, "I didn't say I wanted you to stay."

Their conversation was taking an odd turn.

She wasn't actually trying to keep Shi Yu, but her words sounded like those of a couple reluctant to part, clinging to each other in reluctance.

Lin Yao's face flushed slightly.

"Okay." Shi Yu chuckled lowly, leaning down to kiss her blushing cheeks. "After your military parade next weekend, I'll be back. I'll pick you up then and take you somewhere."

"Next weekend? But I..."

"If you refuse, I'll carry you upstairs right now." He lifted her up, his gaze falling on her slightly parted lips. "Baby, will you give me a goodbye kiss today?"

Of course, she couldn't let him carry her upstairs.

Lin Yao felt that Shi Yu was pushing the boundaries, knowing exactly what she feared most.

"You should go now..." She pushed him away, bending down to escape from under his umbrella. Then, remembering something, she returned, reaching up to kiss his lips lightly. "There, done. Don't follow me; see you next week."

A sweet, soft kiss landed on Shi Yu's slightly curved lips.

Lin Yao darted out from under the umbrella, running along the eaves of the girls' dormitory building and into the dormitory.

Shi Yu stood in the rain, holding the black umbrella, watching as his little girl disappeared from view before finally leaving.

...

On rainy days, there was no military training.

In the dormitory, Xu Dong'er and Jiang Lingling were watching dramas and snacking. Seeing Lin Yao come in, they immediately pulled her over.

Xu Dong'er: "Lin Yao, you're finally back. Your phone was off last night; did anything happen?"

Jiang Lingling laughed, "As soon as she entered the dormitory, I could smell the stench of love from her. She must have spent the night with Qi Yanye, right?"

Last night, Lin Yao had left the restaurant early. When Qiao Xin returned and found Lin Yao gone, the three of them took turns calling her, only to find her phone was off.

However, after the incident last time, they weren't as worried anymore.

They all knew Lin Yao had a mysterious boyfriend, and she probably spent the night with him.

Of course, this "mysterious boyfriend" wasn't so mysterious anymore in Room 511.

After Qi Yanye stayed with Lin Yao in the infirmary and bought her milk tea, everyone assumed he was her mysterious boyfriend.

"No, I stayed at..."

Lin Yao paused.

Admitting she stayed with Shi Yu was out of the question.

But she didn't want her roommates to think she spent the night with Qi Yanye either.

"I stayed at a friend's place," Lin Yao said. "But it wasn't Qi Yanye..."

Jiang Lingling asked curiously, "If it wasn't Qi Yanye, who was it?"

Lin Yao: "..."

For a moment, she almost blurted out "Shi Yu."

But the image of Shi Yu holding her warmly as they slept flashed through her mind.

Her heart tightened involuntarily, and memories of lines from the original book flooded her thoughts.

"Shi Yu and Zhou Yanan became a recognized couple."

"They appeared together in various public places, attracting much attention. Everyone talked about their wedding plans, speculating when they would announce their engagement."

These words repeatedly surfaced in Lin Yao's memory, reminding her how absurd everything seemed now.

She gripped the bag of chips Xu Dong'er had given her, the crinkle of the bag barely audible.

Jiang Lingling and Xu Dong'er noticed Lin Yao's sudden daze, seeing her beautiful eyes slightly lowered, her delicate lashes hiding her melancholy.

"Lin Yao, what's wrong?"

Jiang Lingling reached for her hand.

"Did mentioning Qi Yanye upset you? I... I promise never to gossip or pry again."

"No..." Lin Yao shook her head, "It's not because of you."

Xu Dong'er looked at Lin Yao's expression and ventured, "Is it... did you have an argument with your boyfriend?"

Lin Yao: "..."

With these words, she lifted her eyes.

It wasn't an argument.

But precisely because Lin Yao and Shi Yu hadn't argued, it was even more painful.

"Hey, Lin Yao's back? So that really was you downstairs just now!" Suddenly, the door opened, and Qiao Xin entered carrying several shopping bags.

"You and Qi Yanye are so sweet! You're on the school intranet again!"

Lin Yao: ???

What about her and Qi Yanye! What about being on the school intranet?!

It turned out that earlier, Qiao Xin had been queuing up to pay at the supermarket opposite their dormitory building.

Their girls' dormitory building had a supermarket on the ground floor opposite it. Today, there was heavy rain, so many students were on campus, making the supermarket busier than usual.

Qiao Xin was holding snacks, drinks, and instant noodles in line when she suddenly heard someone by the window exclaim in surprise.

Curious, she stretched her neck to look over and saw a black Rolls-Royce parked downstairs in the girls' dormitory building.

Beside the car, someone held a black umbrella, embracing a girl and kissing her.

The umbrella was large and held low, so from a distance, only the man's well-defined silhouette could be seen, standing out prominently in the downpour.

Broad shoulders, narrow waist, and a tall figure enveloped the girl, completely shielding her from the outside world.

The students watching from the window couldn't help but sigh with envy, saying this scene was straight out of a romance drama.

Someone even took out their phone to record the moment through the rain.

Unfortunately, the rain was too heavy, and the black umbrella blocked any clear view of their faces.

Only when the girl tiptoed to kiss the man and shyly ran away did Qiao Xin catch a glimpse of familiarity.

That girl looked like Lin Yao?

Qiao Xin: "I thought the profile looked a bit like you. I was just going upstairs when I saw someone had uploaded the video to the forum."

As Qiao Xin spoke, Lin Yao took out her phone and checked the school forum.

Sure enough, the video clip of her and Shi Yu saying goodbye downstairs had gone viral.

When Lin Yao tapped into the post, her fingers trembled slightly.

Was her relationship with Shi Yu about to be exposed like this?

But the original post didn't mention anything about her and Shi Yu...

Tapping into the hot post, the video popped up, and Lin Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

The content was entirely different from what she had imagined.

Not only was there no mention of Shi Yu, but no one even recognized the girl in the video.

The most liked comment was speculating about the girl's identity, suggesting she might be the beauty queen from the neighboring Foreign Languages Department, as she lived in the same building.

As for the boy, there were many guesses, including several prominent figures on campus, even Qi Yanye. But ultimately, they concluded that the boy in the video was He Yan.

After all, the girl showed a fleeting, blurry side profile, while the boy didn't show his face at all.

But there were only a few boys in Capital University who could drive a Rolls-Royce onto campus and had such a physique.

Qiao Xin: "They have terrible eyesight, how could they guess it was the beauty queen Pan Hui and He Yan... Pan Hui isn't nearly as pretty as our Yao'er."

Jiang Lingling: "Exactly, Lin Yao, you should clarify it."

Lin Yao felt both amused and exasperated.

She was relieved no one recognized her and Shi Yu in the video.

How could she clarify?

Instead, a reply from a suspected Foreign Languages Department student sparked heated discussion.

The reply said they had specifically asked Pan Hui, who merely shook her head shyly without saying anything.

This made people speculate even more, spreading rumors about Pan Hui and He Yan.

Qiao Xin: "It's ridiculous. Shaking her head without answering is clearly intentional. We're all girls; we know what she's thinking."

He Yan was the student council president, and his family background was impressive. Being associated with him would bring nothing but benefits, possibly even unspoken advantages in future evaluations.

Jiang Lingling: "Lin Yao, let me post something to stop her from impersonating you."

"No..." Lin Yao quickly stopped her.

If someone else was impersonating her, so be it. She didn't want her name linked with He Yan either.

Just then, the original video post on the forum suddenly disappeared.

Jiang Lingling: "What's going on? I was typing!"

Xu Dong'er logged out and back in several times before looking up. "Not just that post, all the related discussion threads are gone. It's strange... All the videos have been taken down."

Lin Yao suddenly understood who was behind it.

For Shi Yu, Capital University's intranet was like an open room, accessible whenever he wanted. The person deleting the posts and taking down the videos could only be him.

Sure enough, her phone vibrated—it was a message from Shi Yu—

Shi Yu: "I deleted the post and video online."

Lin Yao, holding her phone, couldn't help but reply, "It really was you?"

Shi Yu: "What, you don’t like it?"

Lin Yao: "No (cat shaking head emoji)."

Shi Yu: "Who told you not to let your boyfriend reveal his identity publicly? I don’t want to see my sweetheart’s name alongside others’."

She hadn’t realized that Shi Yu had done it for this reason.

Indeed, someone had guessed her name in the comments earlier. Although only one comment mentioned it, and no one paid much attention, he must have seen it.

Turns out he was jealous. Even if there was just one mention, he didn’t want to see her name with another boy’s.

Lin Yao's eyes flickered, and she couldn’t help but smile.

She typed back, "Vinegar King."

*

For Lin Yao, the forum incident was just a minor episode.

But on the other side, in the student council president’s office.

Ji Zimo pushed the door open, "The forum people said they didn’t receive any notification to delete the post; it just disappeared suddenly."

Behind the desk, He Yan lifted his gaze from the computer, his messy black hair covering his brows, his peach blossom eyes smiling slyly, "Sure enough, it was him."

Ji Zimo, confused, asked, "Who?"

He Yan smirked, "Confidential."

Ji Zimo: "..."

His junior fooled most of the school’s teachers and students with his superior background and seemingly gentle, affectionate demeanor.

Only he knew that his junior was actually quite secretive, sometimes cold and indifferent, and full of mischief.

"Anything interesting? Share it with your senior too."

Ji Zimo leaned over to look at the frozen image on the computer screen.

It was the original video He Yan had downloaded from the backend, zoomed in on the frame where the girl tiptoed to kiss the boy.

He asked curiously, "Is the girl in the video really Pan Hui from the Foreign Languages Department? I remember she pursued you at the beginning of the semester, but you didn’t respond, so she gave up. But I heard she hasn’t given up yet. Did you really take her back to the dormitory just now?"

He Yan had just arrived at the student council.

Calculating the time, when the video was taken, he was outside.

Moreover, the video only captured the boy’s jawline and profile under an umbrella, both dressed in black, similar to what He Yan wore today. It was hard to tell if the person in the video was him.

He Yan ignored Ji Zimo’s question.

His light gray eyes darkened, his gaze coldly fixed on the girl’s small hands clinging to the man on the screen.

Those hands were soft and delicate, her fingers like tender green onions, tightly gripping the man’s shoulders.

Her fingertips seemed slightly pink and red, showing her shyness and embarrassment at that moment.

Strangely enough, He Yan heard the girl’s voice from last night in the restaurant, speaking softly and sweetly into the phone, as if a cat purring—

"Yes, you’re busy, no need to rush back..."

"It was just a small accident, won’t happen again..."

"It was a teacher and a passerby who took me to the infirmary. Yes... they carried me on a stretcher."

The car that picked her up last night was the same one parked outside the dormitory today.

He Yan already guessed the identity of the man in the video.

An unprecedented feeling stirred uncontrollably in his heart.

...

The rain of this season came fast and went quickly. After pouring all day, it stopped by evening.

The next day, the sky was clear.

Military training continued.

Lin Yao could take leave during her period, but she usually only felt pain on the first day. By the second day, she was mostly recovered. As long as it wasn’t long-distance running, Lin Yao didn’t want to miss it.

Fortunately, perhaps due to her fainting incident, Instructor Zhou changed their training method.

In the second week of military training, instead of focusing on physical endurance with heavy training, the emphasis shifted to formation drills.

Teams could be dismissed after passing the inspection.

Lin Yao’s team, designated by Instructor Zhou, had her as the captain.

Perhaps seeing how a delicate girl trained so hard without complaining, the male teammates felt even more motivated not to slack off. They followed Lin Yao diligently.

Of course, some were also captivated by Lin Yao’s beauty. Her bright eyes and soft voice made them feel warm inside whenever she reminded them.

In just three days, Lin Yao had received confessions from two male teammates privately.

However, she politely declined each time, and the other party didn't persist. Whenever they saw Lin Yao afterward, their face would turn even redder, and they would lower their heads, their ears burning. During formation training, their movements became even more precise and vigorous.

Over the next few days, Lin Yao's team always finished their training drills first.

Instructor Zhou didn't torture them further; once they passed the inspection, he let them rest.

With no training to attend, Lin Yao hurried back to the dormitory to shower, washing away the sweat before heading to the cafeteria for a meal.

"Finally, your instructor is being reasonable," Qiao Xin said, linking arms with Lin Yao as they queued in the cafeteria with Xu Dong'er. "It's rare to see you here with us every day at lunchtime."

Ever since the incident where she fainted on the field, Lin Yao dared not rely on bread alone for meals.

Every day, she found opportunities to go to the cafeteria with her roommates.

Lin Yao: "Our group has been finishing early lately... but who would have thought that now it's Jiang Lingling who can't eat properly every day."

Who could have imagined that while their Instructor Zhou was getting more lenient, the class next door, led by Jiang Lingling, was facing increasingly difficult times? They hadn't been allowed to eat lunch for several days now.

Just then, it was their turn at the counter.

Lin Yao scooped three servings of sweet and sour ribs into her bowl, causing Qiao Xin and Xu Dong'er to gape in amazement.

Xu Dong'er: "Lin Yao, aren't you eating too much sweet food?"

Lin Yao, her eyes glued to the sweet and sour ribs, shook her head gently. "No, I love sweet and sour ribs the most."

Qiao Xin, Xu Dong'er: "..."

The three packed an extra box of food for Jiang Lingling and found an empty table in the cafeteria.

Qiao Xin: "By the way, it's so annoying. Has your class been assigned any performance for the weekend military parade?"

Xu Dong'er shook her head.

When Lin Yao heard the word 'weekend,' she instinctively thought of Shi Yu.

He had said he would take her somewhere this weekend.

Although Shi Yu didn't specify where, given how close they had become recently—almost crossing the line each time—they met, Lin Yao felt uneasy.

Though they hadn't gone all the way yet, ever since they started dating, Shi Yu's physical intimacy had increased.

Each time they met, it seemed like he wanted to crush her in his embrace, as if he could devour her at any moment.

The last time on the rooftop of the apartment, if her period hadn't suddenly arrived, who knows what might have happened.

Lin Yao's heart raced.

While she was contemplating breaking up with Shi Yu, he kept finding new ways to get closer to her.

If their relationship progressed further... how could she bring herself to break up?

But eventually, she would have to, wouldn't she?

Even if not now, when Zhou Yanan appeared...

"Lin Yao, Lin Yao?" Xu Dong'er's voice pulled her out of her thoughts. "What's wrong? Do you have a performance too?"

Lin Yao: ? ? ?

She suddenly snapped back to reality.

"Oh, no," she shook her head. "Some boys from our class are singing."

Lin Yao picked up a piece of sweet and sour rib, feeling a bit tasteless, and put it in her mouth.

The sweet and sour flavor awakened her taste buds, and her slightly dimmed deer-like eyes instantly brightened.

Mmm... delicious.

The young girl loved sweet foods. At home, she craved sweet and sour ribs, but Xia Tingnan never let her eat them.

She had heard that the second cafeteria made excellent sweet and sour ribs, and today was her first time queuing here.

Sure enough, the forum recommendations were spot-on; these sweet and sour ribs rivaled Aunt Song Li's cooking.

Lin Yao couldn't resist taking a few more pieces, and the stars in her eyes, dulled by thoughts of breaking up, began to sparkle again.

Food was indeed the best distraction.

Seeing Lin Yao's cheeks puffed up as she ate, Qiao Xin and Xu Dong'er laughed, no longer trying to engage her in conversation. Instead, Qiao Xin started complaining about her own performance preparations.

He Yan and Ji Zimo entered the second cafeteria together.

As soon as he stepped through the door, he noticed the young girl sitting by the window, engrossed in her meal.

It was rare.

Every time he saw her, she seemed to enjoy her food thoroughly, eating with great concentration.

"Why aren't you moving?" Ji Zimo asked, turning around to find He Yan standing still at the stairs, puzzled.

Usually, He Yan rarely ate at the school cafeteria.

Today, after patrolling the field, he suddenly decided to come here, and Ji Zimo accompanied him.

He had assumed they would go upstairs for stir-fried dishes, but instead, He Yan stopped at the ground floor.

This area was full of cafeteria counters, which he never ate from.

He Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. "It's nothing. I just saw an acquaintance."

After saying this, he grabbed an empty tray and casually picked a few dishes from the front counter.

He Yan's sudden appearance drew frequent glances from many students in the cafeteria.

After all, it was virtually impossible to bump into him at the Second Cafeteria.

He Yan acted as if nothing was amiss, completely ignoring the gazes, and headed towards a table by the window with his tray.

Ji Zimo could only follow.

"Hey, I wondered who it was. Turns out you spotted Junior Sister Qiao," Ji Zimo immediately noticed Qiao Xin, who was chatting animatedly with her roommate.

He knew about the close relationship between the Qiao family and the He family, so naturally assumed that He Yan had come for Qiao Xin.

"Brother Yan, Senior Brother Ji, why are you here?" Qiao Xin greeted them happily, inviting them to sit down and introducing their identities to Xu Dong'er.

He Yan took a seat next to Qiao Xin... directly across from Lin Yao.

However, after sitting down, the girl opposite him showed no reaction, not even lifting her head.

All He Yan could see was the top of Lin Yao's dark hair.

The young girl had her head lowered, stuffing pieces of ribs into her mouth like a little hamster.

Every now and then, she would spit out the bones stripped of meat.

She kept her head down the entire time, never raising her eyes to glance at him, let alone greet him.

He Yan even suspected that this might be a more sophisticated form of playing hard to get.

Or perhaps... she simply didn't care about him?

He Yan stared at Lin Yao's lowered face for a long time, observing her focused expression while eating, her downward-curving black lashes, her small nose, and her greasy but adorable lips.

He lightly furrowed his brows.

He had to admit, it wasn't any sophisticated tactic.

To the girl sitting in front of him, he, He Yan, was probably less appealing than the pile of sweet and sour ribs on her plate.

"Let's go." He Yan stood up.

Recalling the definitive statements he made to Qiao Xin earlier at Ding Yan Lou, they seemed absurd and embarrassing.

He saw the girl opposite him focused on spitting out bones, truly unaware of whether he had stood up or left.

His beautiful, glass-like almond eyes drooped slightly.

A strange, unfamiliar heaviness pressed against his chest. His gaze lingered on Lin Yao's obedient face for a moment before he turned and left.

"Hey, Brother Yan, you haven't eaten yet..."

*

After evening military training, Lin Yao returned to the dormitory and heard Qiao Xin mention the incident at the cafeteria during lunch.

"What? He Yan came during lunch?" She changed into her nightgown and sat at her desk, about to put on her headphones.

Qiao Xin: "Yes, Brother Yan sat right across from you. You really didn't notice?"

Lin Yao shook her head. "I was... too busy eating the sweet and sour ribs..."

In truth, there was a bit of avoidance involved.

She didn't want to think about how to break up with Shi Yu, so she immersed herself in food.

Xu Dong'er and Jiang Lingling found this amusing, but Qiao Xin frowned. "I thought Brother Yan treated you differently, but you didn't even notice he was there. Impressive."

Differently?

Lin Yao thought about it and agreed. She had experienced He Yan's disdainful attitude towards her.

That was indeed different, but in a disliking way.

Given that Qiao Xin and He Yan were friends, Lin Yao didn't say much.

Just then, her phone rang.

She looked at it and saw it was a call from Shi Yu. She quickly picked up the phone and went out to the corridor to answer it.

"...Hello." She steadied her voice before answering.

"It's me." The deep, magnetic voice, accompanied by a familiar chill, came through the phone.

Lin Yao hummed softly. "Mm."

Of course she knew it was him; she hadn't forgotten to label his contact.

"Do you miss me, baby?"

Lin Yao: "..."

She did.

But what she was thinking about was how to break up with him.

"Not really." Lin Yao shook her head, deliberately contradicting herself. "Military training keeps me busy every day. How could I have time to miss you?"

"Is that so." His voice was low and deep, as if coming from a particularly quiet space. "But I miss you."

Lin Yao's heart felt as if it had been struck by an invisible force in its most tender spot.

A wave of uncontrollable bitterness welled up in her chest, and the tip of her nose turned red.

Her breath caught in her throat, and she struggled to find the right words, yet didn't know what to say.

She steadied her breathing before finding her voice: "Shi Yu, I..."

But Shi Yu's hoarse voice came again, "Look down... below."

Lin Yao was taken aback, as if realizing something, and instinctively placed her hand on the window ledge, tiptoeing to look down.

Underneath the dormitory, on the dimly lit tree-lined avenue, a familiar black R-Class car was parked there.

By the roadside, the man leaned casually against the car door, talking on his phone while lifting his deep-set eyes to look up.

Under the moonlight, she saw his affectionate gaze.

Lin Yao's heart throbbed fiercely.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

In the next moment, the girl ran towards him.

...

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