Chapter 18

 When Bai Xunyin approached, Yu Luoyin wasn't particularly surprised.

"He always had this confidence that no girl could resist the 'trap' he meticulously set, not even Bai Xunyin. Surrender was inevitable; it was just a matter of time.

But what about after? Yu Luoyin suddenly felt unusually lost. The fleeting joy in his heart disappeared in an instant, leaving only a hollow sense of confusion.

He had won the bet, but what next?

Yu Luoyin looked at the girl in front of him, her simple smile reflecting his own image in her clear, dark eyes. He knew he couldn't show any signs of being at a loss.

"Steal a kiss from me?" Yu Luoyin paused for just a few seconds, then nonchalantly composed his expression. With a teasing arch of his eyebrow, he looked at the girl whose neck and ears were flushed red: "If you steal a kiss from me, then you're mine, you know?"

The brief sense of guilt passed in a flash, and he returned to his usual self.

Bai Xunyin didn't argue or say anything, simply continuing to text Yu Luoyin while keeping her head down: [Can we go back to the venue?]

Gu Yuan didn't know when she started speaking on stage, and she was still hopeful inside.

"Why are you so eager to go back? Girlfriend." Yu Luoyin intentionally emphasized the last word, smiling as he teased: "Isn't it nice to have some time alone?"

The bustling venue full of people—what was so good about it? The girl had been thinking about going back since early on.

"[Today, the school invited a physics professor whom I've always admired.]" Bai Xunyin ignored the teasing about 'girlfriend' and typed seriously to explain: [I don't want to miss her speech.]

"What professor is this?" Yu Luoyin leaned against the shaded wall, pretending to be displeased: "More important than me?"

...

Why was this guy so childish?

Bai Xunyin couldn't help but laugh, a delicate curve appearing at the corner of her lips.

Yu Luoyin's gaze softened involuntarily. He casually asked, "Which professor makes you like her so much?"

However, the answer Bai Xunyin sent caught him off guard: [It's Professor Gu Yuan. Do you know her?]

When he saw the words 'Gu Yuan', Yu Luoyin's smile stiffened for a moment. Then he casually recovered and teased, "Oh, so it's a woman. My girlfriend doesn't idolize anyone based on gender."

Bai Xunyin bit her lip, typing shyly: [Stop making things up.]

"Alright, I won't make things up." Yu Luoyin smiled: "But I don't want to go back to listen to any lectures. Are you going back or staying here with me?"

Leaning leisurely against the wall, the young man seemed determined not to go back—an attitude quite unusual for someone usually refined and polite.

He even put away his phone, clearly showing that he didn't want to continue listening to Bai Xunyin's persuasion.

After watching the girl struggle silently for a while, she also quietly put her phone away.

Thinking that no matter how much she idolized someone behind a veil, it was probably not as important as the flesh-and-blood person beside her. They had just... defined their relationship. Leaving Yu Luoyin here alone would definitely not be good.

Bai Xunyin could only comply, obediently trying to make him happy like a cat retracting its claws.

"So obedient." Yu Luoyin praised her, his slender hand gently rubbing her head.

Bai Xunyin smiled, looking at his faint smile, feeling a hint of strangeness that came and went like the wind, leaving no trace.

It was much later that Bai Xunyin understood what had felt off back then.

Yu Luoyin's attitude towards her wasn't like that of a girlfriend, but rather... like a pet.

However, people in the 'honeymoon phase' were often blind to such distinctions, only realizing they were a joke after being deeply ensnared for a long time.

Back then, Bai Xunyin felt that the months spent with Yu Luoyin were almost the brightest rays of sunshine in her otherwise dull high school life.

Every moment was vividly remembered, so beautiful that it felt unreal.

As if it could vanish like a mirage at any moment.

After the swearing-in ceremony came the National Day seven-day holiday, but for high school seniors, there were only three days off, barely enough for a brief rest. Some students even packed their schedule full during this brief respite.

Bai Xunyin didn't attend any makeup classes and instead endured Yu Luoyin's 'harassment' for three days of vacation.

Perhaps this was one of the differences between life after having a 'boyfriend' and life before—it seemed her phone rarely found a moment's peace.

In real life, Yu Luoyin didn't talk much, but on WeChat, for some reason, he could chat endlessly. Although most of their conversations were about studying, occasionally he'd say something like "When will my girlfriend honor me?" or "The cakes at Mu Yu Xuan are especially delicious, should I bring you some?" These indirect invitations still made Bai Xunyin somewhat defenseless.

Despite saying so much, this guy's roundabout ultimate goal was still to get her to go out with him.

But... Bai Xunyin always felt a bit hesitant.

Every time she saw Yu Luoyin, she needed some time to calm down before returning to normal. With these few days off, spending more time at home, Bai Xunyin was afraid Ji Huiying would notice something.

After all, in her own view, high school students dating seemed somewhat unforgivable—yet she had met Yu Luoyin, seemingly fated for it.

Now Yu Luoyin was 'urging' her on his phone again—

[Why won't you come out with me? You kissed me just now, don't you want me anymore?]

Bai Xunyin couldn't help but sigh, feeling a soft spot in her heart.

How could she not want him? Accepting Yu Luoyin was the best and most favorite outcome for her.

She pursed her lips and 'resigned' herself: [Where should we meet?]

Yu Luoyin quickly sent an address.

Bai Xunyin looked carefully—it was the location of a quiet bar named 'Deer Sea.' She furrowed her brows slightly, sitting still for a moment before getting up to change her clothes.

Actually, there were only a few places where they could 'date', so Yu Luoyin inviting her to a quiet bar and not a pub wasn't something worth getting angry about.

But Bai Xunyin didn't understand. Even though it was a quiet bar, most of them were places where adults would 'banter'.

She didn't know that Yu Luoyin, who came from a wealthy family and was generous, had seen the world early on and had already entered the ranks of 'adults'.

She was still foolishly thinking that Yu Luoyin and his friends were just like her, high school students who were innocent and ignorant. Looking back later, Bai Xunyin could only laugh at herself, thinking that she deserved to be deceived so miserably.

She was just a deer wanting to enter the hunter's territory, unaware of her own fate.

Without going to school, Bai Xunyin didn't tie her hair into a ponytail, and her long black hair fell loosely behind her shoulders to her slim waist. She wore a simple goose-yellow dress and sneakers, revealing a pair of slender, white legs that seemed to glow.

Bai Xunyin didn't have the habit of wearing makeup; her fair face was bare, pure and untouched.

So when the staff at Lu Hai saw such a pure girl wandering around a quiet bar, they were all stunned.

"Miss." The doorman couldn't help but approach after seeing Bai Xunyin walking outside the door in circles for four or five rounds, and asked actively, "Are you here for our Lu Hai?"

Bai Xunyin was taken aback and nodded slightly, showing the doorman her phone—the location of the private room where Yu Luoyin and the others were.

She had thought that Yu Luoyin would come out to meet her, but she didn't see anyone.

"Okay." The doorman nodded politely and smiled, "Please follow me, I'll take you in."

Bai Xunyin followed quietly, feeling something was not quite right.

Located in the prime commercial district of Lin Lan City, Lu Hai, despite being called a quiet bar, was more like a splendid club. Even the receptionist doormen were dressed elegantly and trained to be polite...

It didn't seem like an ordinary place for leisure and entertainment. Why would Yu Luoyin and his friends come here as students?

Walking behind the doorman into Lu Hai, stepping on dark-colored marble tiles, the soothing piano music filled her ears. Bai Xunyin didn't have the leisure to admire the surroundings; she just felt her palms inexplicably sweaty all the way to the door of the private room.

"Sorry, miss, I need to verify if you are supposed to be here." At the door of the private room, the doorman smiled and asked Bai Xunyin beside him, "Is it okay? This is a basic confidentiality measure for VIP rooms, I hope you understand."

Bai Xunyin was puzzled but nodded.

VIP client, confidentiality measures... It was all reasonable.

But Bai Xunyin felt a bit ridiculous coming to this place.

She numbly watched as the doorman confirmed her status, politely opened the door, and then Yu Luoyin's figure appeared behind the slightly ajar wooden door.

"You're here, why didn't you send a message?" He seemed to have had a few drinks, his narrow phoenix eyes shimmering more than usual. Bai Xunyin silently looked at him for two seconds without moving.

Yu Luoyin's eyes swept over Bai Xunyin's sneakers, paused, and reached out to pull her, "Come in, others..."

But before his fingertips touched her, Bai Xunyin sensitively took a step back and shook her head.

Her acute refusal made Yu Luoyin's fingertips freeze, his dark eyes slightly clouded.

But Bai Xunyin took out her phone and quickly typed: [I'm not very comfortable in a place like this. I think I should go back first.]

"There's nothing uncomfortable here, I'm here." Yu Luoyin reluctantly restrained the slight irritability stirred by the alcohol, reached out with his long arm to firmly grasp Bai Xunyin's slender shoulder, and somewhat forcibly brought her in, saying as they walked, "It's not a bad place, and there are other classmates here."

Being forcibly brought in by Yu Luoyin, Bai Xunyin discovered that indeed there were 'other classmates' here.

They were Yu Luoyin's friends—Li Yuan, Zhou Xin, Lu Ye... and two girls she didn't know, who looked about the same age.

"Oh, isn't this Bai Xunyin?" Lu Ye saw Bai Xunyin and became excited, stepping forward with some excitement to Yu Luoyin, raising his eyebrows teasingly, "Yu Ge, you actually managed to invite Bai Xunyin, impressive."

He deliberately emphasized the word 'invite', clearly hinting at something.

Bai Xunyin frowned slightly, feeling uncomfortable with that sentence, but before she could think of a reason, Lu Ye was jokingly driven away by Yu Luoyin.

"Go away, don't get in the way here."

"Wow, you're really protective?" Lu Ye shrugged, still somewhat unwilling, and asked Bai Xunyin, "Miss Bai, why did you choose him instead of me? Where am I worse than him?"

With this interruption, Bai Xunyin's odd thoughts just now were dispelled. She smiled awkwardly at Lu Ye.

Every moment in Lu Hai made Bai Xunyin feel like she was sitting on pins and needles.

Unfortunately, Yu Luoyin didn't let her go, pulling her to sit on the large sofa in the corner of the private room hall. The two were very close; he lazily leaned back, his large hand loosely holding her waist.

"You look good with your hair down." The boy's low, clear voice came from behind her ears, carrying a hint of faint mint fragrance, "In the future, don't tie it up privately.'

---

Pausing for a moment, he added, "Although ponytails are also very nice to look at."

Bai Xunyin bit her lip and obediently nodded—her fair neck blushing slightly, embarrassed.

Yuyu Liyin lightly chuckled as he focused on her, his dark eyes deepening, his slender fingers annoyingly playing with the long strands of the girl's dark hair.

These ambiguous and intimate gestures came naturally to him, carrying a teasing and enticing feeling.

Bai Xunyin's earlier awkwardness and anger were unconsciously soothed by Yuyu Liyin's gestures, dissipating like smoke.

She thought to herself that she probably couldn't stay mad at him no matter what.

Even though she truly couldn't adapt to such places, Yuyu Liyin's teasing fingers around her waist and behind her ears made Bai Xunyin feel dizzy, unconsciously sitting up straighter and straighter—just to avoid letting Yuyu Liyin succeed.

The young girl fell into the sweet trap of mental gymnastics with Yuyu Liyin, completely unaware of the strange looks from the people around her, until Li Yuan shouted, breaking the exclusive intimate atmosphere between the two of them—

"What are you two doing? Can't you find somewhere else to be sweet on each other? Hurry up and come over here!"

Yuyu Liyin lightly laughed and led Bai Xunyin away.

On the central table of the private room were poker cards, dice cups, and a series of gambling paraphernalia... Seven or eight young boys and girls surrounded them. Wasn't this a gambling gathering?

Bai Xunyin looked up somewhat bewilderedly at Yuyu Liyin, silently seeking an explanation.

"It's not real gambling." Seeing Bai Xunyin's resistance, Yuyu Liyin explained softly, "This private room belongs to Li Yuan's family. These things are just for entertainment, to liven things up a bit."

However, despite his words, the boys and girls around them were taking out their wallets and putting money on the table enthusiastically, looking nothing like they were just playing around.

Bai Xunyin strongly resisted scenes like this, feeling as if she might accidentally step into a bizarre place. She stood stiffly in place, unable to move.

"Yuge, what's wrong with your friend? Not joining in?" One of the unfamiliar girls scanned Bai Xunyin up and down, her gaze jealous and disdainful, muttering sharply, "Really a mood killer."

"Jiang Mu, what are you saying?"

"I didn't say anything wrong. She dresses like a middle schooler and doesn't say a word when she comes here. Who does she think she is..."

In the midst of the chattering noise, Bai Xunyin couldn't bear it and frowned, feeling like she couldn't stay there for another second.

—Even if Yuyu Liyin was there, she couldn't stand the atmosphere. It was a surreal and oppressive place.

Bai Xunyin, relying on her sneakers to run fast, decisively shook off Yuyu Liyin's hand and ran out.

Of course, Yuyu Liyin wanted to chase after her, but Bai Xunyin was afraid of being dragged back by him again, so she ran faster when she heard footsteps behind her.

The two of them ran out of the private club's gate one after the other. When they saw the sunlight outside, Bai Xunyin felt a sense of "seeing daylight again" and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But in that relaxed moment, Yuyu Liyin grabbed her hand tightly, looking displeased.

The usually carefree and somewhat lazy boy had a distinctly angry look between his eyebrows: "Why did you run away?"

Bai Xunyin was stunned, took out her phone, and typed seriously in reply: [I don't like that kind of place.]

In such a place, Bai Xunyin felt completely out of place. She couldn't find her sense of existence.

That dimly lit, ambiguous, and gorgeous place made Bai Xunyin think of the TV dramas she had watched—places where hostesses frequented, full of "flowery" atmosphere.

Being with Yuyu Liyin there, being awkwardly held by him, watching him chat and laugh with his classmates, made Bai Xunyin extremely uncomfortable.

She thought... going out on a "date" was something between just the two of them.

Were they in love?

Actually, Bai Xunyin wasn't sure if she really understood whether she and Yuyu Liyin were together. She was just clueless, going along with Yuyu Liyin's thoughts.

"...Sorry, I didn't consider it thoroughly." Seeing Bai Xunyin looking alarmed, Yuyu Liyin softened his tone, "I shouldn't have brought you here."

It was all because of Lu Ye and Li Yuan's little friends who were chirping on the sidelines that he impulsively called Bai Xunyin over. Now he realized it was dangerous—almost blowing their cover.

It was this inexplicable sense of danger that made Yuyu Liyin irritable without realizing it.

[It's okay.] Bai Xunyin smiled slightly and continued to type a message to him: [Go back and have fun with them. I'll go home first.]

"What's there to have fun with them?" Yuyu Liyin snorted, raised his lazy arm, and casually draped it over Bai Xunyin's shoulder, "Come on, I'll walk you home."

Bai Xunyin felt a bit uneasy and pursed her lips, quietly following Yuyu Liyin.

She found that he really liked physical contact, such as putting his arm around her shoulder or holding hands... Although there were no more excessive actions, such contact still made Bai Xunyin feel somewhat stiff.

Perhaps because she had never been so close to a boy before, the slender bones of the young boy's hands were distinctly cool. When he held her hand, Bai Xunyin felt like her whole hand was enveloped in his palm.

It was a feeling of being completely protected—sometimes comforting, sometimes anxious.

It seemed that being "in love" with Yuyu Liyin was like this.

Very beautiful, but it felt unreal. Like a fragile bubble floating in the sky, it could disappear at any moment.

"Yinyin, you're overthinking it." Amo, after learning about her emotional journey with Yuyu Liyin—from shock to joy, to now being clearly guided by her: "He wouldn't bother pursuing you if he didn't like you. Others may be after our beautiful, talented Yinyin, but Yuyu Liyin... he..."

But Yuyu Liyin, he lacked nothing. He didn't lack for girls who were smart, talented, and beautiful, pursuing him eagerly, even jostling to win him over.

Whether it was admiration from the opposite sex or admiration from the same sex, he lacked nothing. He was a natural prodigy.

He lacked nothing himself, and if he liked someone, it was certainly not for any ulterior motives.

Amo's reasoning was quite normal, and Bai Xunyin wanted to convince herself to think along those lines. But the reality of being with Yuyu Liyin was different.

She was a naturally sensitive girl, and sometimes she could feel Yuyu Liyin's restraint and indifference.

But Bai Xunyin didn't know why, and she didn't dare to delve deeper.

Perhaps she just needed to enjoy the happiness of being with Yuyu Liyin.

It was just that Yuyu Liyin was so willful. Although he promised Bai Xunyin not to disclose their relationship, he never seemed to understand the word "low-key"—

For example, after class, Bai Xunyin would always be dragged into a secluded corridor by him to be alone, just like every secret couple in school.

And during lunch breaks, under the guise of discussing problems, they openly sat together to chat.

Each time, facing Yuyu Liyin's teasing gaze, Bai Xunyin could only pretend to be calm and not let herself blush.

Wherever he was, it became the center of attention, and she was afraid that her classmates would notice something.

The most unbearable part was lunchtime when Yuyu Liyin would stick close to her. Every day, they had a brief "freedom" during class, so naturally they would eat together.

But Bai Xunyin couldn't dare to appear alone with him in the cafeteria. She always had to drag Amo along—making Yuyu Liyin feel uncomfortable, and Amo felt inexplicably like a third wheel.

Amo simply dragged Lu Ye and Li Yuan along to avoid being a lonely third wheel in front of Yuyu Liyin's oppressive gaze.

So every lunchtime, a large group of people went to eat together.

Sheng Churan happened to see this scene once and was so angry that she almost broke the chopsticks in her hand, her delicate fingers turning pale with a fierce look on her face.

Seeing this scene, the classmates cautiously glanced at each other, all lowering their heads to eat, avoiding angering the young lady.

Only Zhong Qin glanced around and casually echoed, "I didn't expect that dumb girl from our class would actually hook up with Yuyu Liyin. Quite ambitious."

Sheng Churan didn't say a word, her face gloomy and on the verge of dripping water, her fingertips trembling imperceptibly.

Sheng Churan's eyes were filled with deep resentment as she waited by the classroom door. Ever since freshman year, she had liked Yu Luoyin. From sophomore year until now, she had pursued him relentlessly for almost a year... throwing tantrums, shamelessly pursuing him without any bottom line, using every trick a girl could dare to use.

But Yu Luoyin had never given her a second glance, let alone smiled at her or had lunch together. Why was he so good to that mute girl?

If Yu Luoyin was the pride of heaven, then Sheng Churan was the spoiled "darling of heaven," always getting everything she wanted since childhood.

If she couldn't get it, she would destroy it.

It was almost 9 o'clock after evening self-study, dark and dimly lit. A girl actively inviting a boy to a less crowded place to talk...

Many students were curious upon hearing Sheng Churan's sharp and abrupt voice, including Bai Xunyin's.

Ignoring Bai Xunyin, Sheng Churan walked straight up to Yu Luoyin. "I have a few words for you. Can we go somewhere less crowded?"

After evening self-study, it was nearly 9 o'clock, and the place was dimly lit, but there was no shortage of people to gossip about the matter.

"Sure," Yu Luoyin said generously, shrugging. He then pulled Bai Xunyin, who was blocked by others at the stairway, over. "I'm going home with Bai Xunyin. Let's talk together."

...

Not knowing the 'inside story', some students were confused by the sudden turn of events, while those who knew what was going on watched Yu Luoyin pretending to be serious and couldn't help but mock him inwardly. They were thinking, "Keep pretending all you want!"

Seeing Yu Luoyin's unwavering gaze, Sheng Churan felt a chill and reluctantly agreed.

Even Bai Xunyin couldn't help but glance at Yu Luoyin.

"What attitude is this? You're justifying your early love?" Sheng Churan was like a paper tiger, holding on to this one point stubbornly. "Even if I tell the teacher, what can you do to me?"

"Nothing much. It's just that some people chase after me, and the whole school knows," Yu Luoyin sneered, casually saying, "Do you think if you tell the teacher, he will really believe that I'm in a relationship, or that you're just spreading rumors out of desperation?"

The more Sheng Churan listened, the paler her face became.

It was as if she had been struck by lightning, frozen in place.

"Let's go," Yu Luoyin interrupted her without bothering to argue. He took Bai Xunyin's schoolbag and slung it over his shoulder in a straightforward manner, pulling her along. "I'll walk you home."

This time, Sheng Churan didn't protest.

On the way back, Bai Xunyin was quieter than usual.

Yu Luoyin glanced at the girl next to him with her head down and obediently quiet, wondering if he had scared her earlier.

Yu Luoyin shouldn't have shown this side of himself — what if she were to be afraid of him?

Thinking of this, Yu Luoyin stopped his bicycle, took a step forward, and stood in front of Bai Xunyin.

The tall and thin figure cast a long shadow over Bai Xunyin. She stopped in her tracks, and her white shoes were right at the tip of Yu Luoyin's sports shoes.

"What are you thinking about?" Yu Luoyin asked softly.

Bai Xunyin remained silent for two seconds, took out her phone, and messaged him: [I'm wondering if Sheng Churan will tell the teacher.]

"Don't worry, she won't dare," Yu Luoyin smiled, with a hint of meaning. "But aren't you thinking the wrong thing?"

Bai Xunyin lifted her head in confusion, meeting Yu Luoyin's eyes, which seemed to smile but not smile.

"She came to talk to me because she likes me," Yu Luoyin said, hands in his pockets, staring at Bai Xunyin's white shoes, lips twitching. "Your rival came to your boyfriend. Bai Xunyin, why aren't you jealous?"

...

It turns out that there are still people in this world who make others jealous.

Bai Xunyin couldn't help but smile, and her lips curved into two small dimples, faintly visible under the streetlight, as bright as starlight.

Yu Luoyin had this ability to dispel her previous restlessness and anxiety.

[I know.], Bai Xunyin replied playfully. [I'm jealous.]

The reply was somewhat perfunctory, but Yu Luoyin couldn't help but smile, reaching out to pat her ponytail. "Let's go, I'll walk you home."

After they got together, unknowingly, they spent the National Day holiday together, the monthly exam passed, and they had almost spent a month together. Ever since evening self-study, Yu Luoyin had been escorting her home every day.

Yu Luoyin even managed to get a bicycle from somewhere and initially said he wanted to ride with Bai Xunyin. But after a few days, Bai Xunyin's bicycle chain inexplicably broke, and after comforting her for a while, Yu Luoyin volunteered to ride his bike and send her home.

...It was such a coincidence that even Bai Xunyin suspected he had done it on purpose, but she could take the bus.

But Yu Luoyin didn't allow it, even using his identity as her 'boyfriend' to stop her and insist on riding his bike to take her home.

After a few times, Bai Xunyin got used to it.

Now sitting on the back seat of Yu Luoyin's bicycle was like second nature.

When they returned home, Bai Xunyin's smile hadn't faded, but her keen-eyed mother, Ji Huiying, noticed.

"Oh, Yin Yin, have you been having a good time at school lately?" she asked casually while cooking. "I've noticed you seem happier lately compared to before."

Bai Xunyin, leaning against the kitchen door, tilted her head slightly. With a smile that didn't diminish, she seemed to be silently asking, 'Really?'

"I really feel you're much happier now, and that puts my mind at ease," Ji Huiying sighed. "You seemed out of sorts before, and I even thought about talking to your teacher."

Bai Xunyin's smile faded slightly, realizing that her previous gloomy state had not only affected herself but also her mother.

It was really not right to make Ji Huiying worry.

Thinking this over, she was even more grateful to Yu Luoyin for helping her out of that dark period.

Bai Xunyin walked over and hugged Ji Huiying's waist, relying on her like a child, her lips moving silently: "Mom, I've met a very good boy."

This was a sentence that couldn't be uttered from the physiological to the psychological, but it was her heartfelt joy.

Yu Luoyin was really, really good.

*

After Yu Luoyin sent Bai Xunyin home and leaned against the tree downstairs in this run-down neighborhood, he smoked a cigarette and then took out his phone — his phone, which had silenced notifications and had more than a dozen missed calls.

They were all from those "friends" trying to find out if there was any "battlefield."

Yu Luoyin chuckled softly, glanced at the nightclub address sent by Zhou Xin, and turned off his phone screen, tucking it into his pocket.

He lifted his leg over the German mountain bike that had been urgently air-shipped over a week ago. In the cool night breeze, he started pedaling.

"Even the best bike can't compare to a Ferrari. Plus, with the October weather turning cooler, after riding a lap, Yuluo Yin's face was somewhat pale from the cold, highlighting her jet-black eyebrows and eyes."

He pushed open the compartment door and walked in, finding that the food had mostly been devoured.

"You called me here for this?" Yuluo Yin sat down, discontentedly tapping the table, then called the waiter over for an extra bowl of noodles—eating too much at night wasn't advisable, but it was a way to relieve hunger.

"I didn't call you here to eat." Li Yuan sneered, winking at him repeatedly, "Tell me, was there a world war just now?"

"What kind of world war could there be?" Yuluo Yin sneered at his ignorance, then frowned, "Who's in the same class as Sheng Churan? Keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't blab."

"Then only my bros can keep an eye on you." Lu Ye snorted coldly, unable to help but comment, "That girl is quite annoying. She was really aggressive today."

"Well, I think Sheng Churan is quite good-looking. Those big eyes and good figure," high school boys are all seventeen or eighteen years old, their judgment of women is still at the simplest 'good-looking or not' stage, Li Yuan objectively commented, "But definitely not as good-looking as Xiaoya Ba."

"No need to say that. I think Sheng Churan is pretty good-looking. Those big eyes, good figure," high school boys are all seventeen or eighteen years old, their judgment of women is still at the simplest 'good-looking or not' stage. Li Yuan objectively commented, "But definitely not as good-looking as Xiaoya Ba."

"That's right. Sheng Churan was directly beaten to death in the school flower vote."

"Yuyu, is Xiao Ba wearing a yellow dress when he comes to Deer Sea? There is really nothing to say......"

"Okay." Yuluo Yin frowned and interrupted them, looking visibly displeased, "Just talk about Sheng Churan, don't bring up others."

Whether Bai Xinyin looks good or pure, he doesn't want other boys to speak for him now.

"Damn, are you so protective? No, what's the relationship between Yuyu and Xiaoba?" Li Yuan couldn't help asking, "Are you really with her? Isn't it just a gambling agreement?"

After he finished asking, the compartment fell into a strange silence.

No one spoke, not even the sound of smoking.

It wasn't until the waiter came up with the noodles that the eerie quiet was broken.

"No." Yuluo Yin picked up the chopsticks to eat noodles and said calmly, "It's just a bet."

"It's just that Xiaoba hasn't started to like me now."

Bai Xinyin is just using him as a "redemption" now, without opening his heart to him at all.

In Yuluo Yin's view, this result is undoubtedly a failure—so the bet cannot be considered over.

"Otherwise, don't play anymore." Zhou Xin, who seldom speaks, opened his mouth, flicked his cigarette ash between his fingers, and said, "Originally, the bet was just whether you could chase people. You should end it sooner so I can collect the money earlier."

At that time, he was betting that Yuluo Yin could catch Bai Xinyin.

Li Yuan heard this and looked at Lu Ye maliciously: "Yes, you still have to give me money!"

Lu Ye irascibly retorted, "Get out!"

During the fun, Yuluo Yin quickly finished a bowl of noodles.

Then he said two words: "Don't care."

*

October passed quickly, and the midterm exams came at the end of the month.

Bai Xinyin was afraid that a month of falling in love would delay her studies. She stayed up late reviewing before the exams. Finally, after two days of exams, she was so tired that her eyelids were fighting.

"Yin Yin Yin Yin!" At this time, Amo, who had just gone out to buy milk tea outside the school, ran back excitedly. The fair face was flushed with excitement, and the eyes were shining with excitement as he looked at her, "Someone is looking for you outside the school! Guess who?"

Amo's excited and flushed face made Bai Xinyin a little confused—who could make him so happy? Is it looking for yourself?

As a result, this guy couldn't hold back, didn't wait for Bai Xinyin to ask, and announced on his own initiative: "It's Mu Anping! That kid is back from Linhai!"

Mu Anping?! Hearing this name, Bai Xinyin was also taken aback, her reaction was not as good as Amo's, and she almost didn't vomit the milk tea in her mouth in a restrained manner.

Mu Anping... Bai Xinyin was a little dazed. This name, she hadn't heard it for two years, as if it had disappeared from her world.

"Let's go!" Amo reached out and pulled her, directly pulling her up, "Go out and see."

So when Yuluo Yin came back from the teacher's office, Bai Xinyin's seat was empty.

He knocked on Bai Xinyin's desk and asked Zhou Xin, who was sitting on the left rear, chewing gum and practicing his workbook: "Where is the person?"

"Dragged out by Ning Shumo," Zhou Xin didn't even lift his eyelids, wrote while saying, but paused with meaning, and joked, "But it seems to be a boy. Listening to Ning Shumo's tone... quite excited."

A boy, and quite excited?

Yuluo Yin was stunned for a moment, feeling amused.

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