The night was as gentle as a traditional Chinese ink painting, and the moonlight, like flowing water, spilled onto the tree-lined path, draping the path in a layer of silvery-white gauze.

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, as if providing accompaniment to the tranquil night.

In the distance, the campus was dimly lit, and the occasional meow of a night owl added to the mystery.

A few girls walked ahead, chatting away, their laughter ringing out like silver bells every now and then.

Their conversation ranged from their thrilling experiences that day to their admiration for Lin Yuan, and then to their hopes for the future, with laughter and chatter echoing in the night.

Their shadows stretched long in the moonlight, as if they too were sharing in this joy.

Lin Yuan and Lin Manman walked at the back, side by side, and everything around them became quiet, with only the sound of their footsteps remaining.

Lin Manman tilted her head slightly, looking at Lin Yuan's profile. The moonlight shone on his face, making him look exceptionally handsome.

She couldn't help but feel a little emotional; today's events were truly terrifying. If Lin Yuan hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

She thought to herself, "Lin Yuan seems carefree most of the time, but he's actually quite reliable when it really matters."

"Lin Yuan, what happened to that blond guy in the end? Did Tiger really teach him a lesson?" Lin Manman couldn't help but ask, her eyes full of curiosity.

Lin Yuan smiled slightly, his playful expression shining brightly in the moonlight: "I bet he can't even keep his chrysanthemum by now."

He said it casually, his tone full of disdain for Huang Mao.

"However, one lesson is not enough for this kind of scum. I hope he can learn from this experience."

Lin Yuan's tone suddenly turned serious, and his eyes revealed a coldness.

Lin Manman paused, her eyes filled with confusion: "Chrysanthemum? What does that mean? Could it be..."

She suddenly remembered some jokes from the internet, her eyes instantly filled with terror, and she stammered, "Is this world so perverted that men can do it too?"

Lin Yuan almost burst out laughing when he heard this.

He suppressed a laugh and said seriously, "Of course not, it's just an internet meme that means someone has been taught a lesson badly and is in a sorry state."

Seeing Lin Manman's bewildered expression, he couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Haha, what are you thinking with that little head of yours!"

Lin Manman's face instantly turned red, and she scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly: "I was just curious, don't laugh at me."

She suddenly turned her gaze to Lin Yuan and teased, "By the way, Lin Yuan, you haven't done anything to me, could it be that you..." She deliberately dragged out her words, her eyes full of teasing.

Lin Yuan was stunned when he heard this, and the smile on his face froze.

He inwardly groaned, "This girl, how could she make such a connection!" He quickly explained, "Manman, don't overthink it, my sexual orientation is perfectly normal!"

Seeing Lin Yuan's flustered appearance, Lin Manman couldn't help but laugh: "Haha, Lin Yuan, what are you so nervous about! I was just joking."

Seeing Lin Yuan's earnest explanation, she couldn't help but feel touched: "Actually, I've always known that you're very good to me, but sometimes I overthink things."

Hearing Lin Manman's teasing, Lin Yuan couldn't help but feel a little helpless: "Manman, your imagination is too rich! But if you really want to challenge 'Chrysanthemum Bloom', I can consider it."

He paused deliberately, and seeing the shyness on Lin Manman's face, he couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Haha, don't take it seriously. I have a fiancée, so I can't do things like this."

Lin Manman's face instantly turned bright red, and she abruptly shook off Lin Yuan's hand, which had been holding hers the whole way.

She glared at him, embarrassed and angry, but her voice was sweet as she said, "Lin Yuan, you're so mean! Don't say things like that again!"

Seeing Lin Manman's shy expression, Lin Yuan couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Haha, Manman, you look so cute blushing!"

He deliberately moved closer to Lin Manman, his eyes still full of doting affection: "Don't worry, I'm a decent person, I won't do anything to you. But if you really want to experience it, I can arrange it for you."

Lin Manman's face turned even redder, and she said in a low voice, "That's not what I meant." She thought to herself, "Lin Yuan is such a bad guy! But... I'm quite touched that he's so good to me."

Seeing the shyness on Lin Manman's face, Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh again: "Manman, you should know how I feel about you. You are my right-hand woman at the milk tea shop, and I will always support you."

He paused deliberately: "If anyone dares to bully you, I will never let them get away with it."

Hearing this, Lin Manman felt a surge of sweetness in her heart, her eyes filled with tenderness: "I believe you." She nodded gently, then whispered, "However..."

Before Lin Manman could finish speaking, Lin Yuan said directly, "If you still don't believe me, we can open a hotel and verify it."

"No, no!" Lin Manman's face instantly turned red, and she scolded, "What are you thinking about all day long?"

"Hahaha!" Lin Yuan laughed loudly, his laughter echoing in the night.

Lin Manman suddenly stopped, put her hands on her hips, and glared at Lin Yuan: "Lin Yuan, if you keep talking nonsense like this, I'm going to get angry!"

Seeing this, Lin Yuan quickly stopped smiling and innocently raised his hands, saying, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything more!"

There's just no way to deal with this girl.

Lin Manman suddenly stopped in her tracks, gripping Lin Yuan's arm tightly with both hands, muttering, "You just know how to scare me, you bad guy!"

"No, that's not true!" Her voice trembled slightly. "Brother Lin Yuan! How could I possibly leave my roommates behind and go to a hotel with you alone? That's just not right!"

Lin Yuan was startled by Lin Manman's reaction.

He quickly comforted her, "Manman, Manman, don't worry, I was just joking."

He saw Lin Manman's face turn as red as a ripe apple and couldn't help but laugh.

"Haha, you're so shy, you get all flustered as soon as I mention it."

Lin Manman let go of his hand, her face flushing even more. She muttered softly, "You're just bullying me. I'm not talking to you anymore!"

After saying that, she quickly caught up with her roommate in front, leaving Lin Yuan behind laughing heartily.

This girl is so thin-skinned, she gets so upset just from being teased.

The two joined the main group and walked under the moonlight, the surrounding air becoming more youthful.

After the unexpected incident at the bar, Lin Manman's trust in Lin Yuan deepened even further.

At this moment, the moonlight, like water, falls on their shoulders, paving a gentle and bright path for the days to come.