The streetlights shone through the sparse leaves onto the ground below the girls' dormitory, and a gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness.

A group of girls huddled together, their chatter echoing in the air.

Lin Yuan, standing to the side, felt somewhat uncomfortable.

He had just helped these girls drive away the thugs who were harassing them, but unexpectedly, he became the object of their teasing.

"Brother Lin Yuan, you're such a kind person. If I ever get into trouble in the future, I'll definitely need your help!"

A round-faced girl smiled so hard her eyes narrowed into slits, her tone playful.

"That's right, that's right. Such a high-quality man, Manman, you'd better hold on tight, or someone else will snatch him away."

Another girl joined in the teasing, her eyes full of mockery.

Standing next to Lin Yuan, Lin Manman's face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple upon hearing these words.

She instinctively shielded Lin Yuan behind her, glaring warily at the friends who had asked her to go to the bar.

They were afraid that they might pounce on Lin Yuan at any moment and snatch him away.

I was both angry and anxious, but I didn't know how to refute them.

These brats, all they do is stir up trouble, don't they know what kind of occasion this is!

Xiaoxue found Lin Manman's appearance amusing and wanted to tease her, so she walked towards Lin Yuan.

Just then, Lin Manman suddenly dodged and spread her arms, protecting Lin Yuan tightly behind her like a chick protecting an eagle.

His movements were swift and decisive, and his eyes were full of seriousness.

At this moment, Lin Manman was wearing a short-skirted sailor uniform.

Lin Yuan, who was behind her, was so preoccupied with wondering if the girl's underwear was showing when she stuck out her butt.

"Hahaha!" This made Xiaoxue and the other two laugh heartily.

The sudden laughter pulled Lin Yuan back to his senses.

With a helpless smile, he gently patted Lin Manman's shoulder.

"Manman, stop fooling around, they were just joking."

Lin Manman ignored her completely, glaring at her classmate in front of her with a serious tone.

"Don't even think about making a move on Brother Lin Yuan, he's one of my men!"

Seeing Lin Manman's reaction, her roommates laughed even more unrestrainedly.

One of the girls teased, "Manman, you're protecting him way too much! Lin Yuan can hardly breathe!"

Lin Manman's face turned even redder, and she muttered softly, "Who told you all to make such a fuss? Brother Lin Yuan is mine, don't even think about taking him away!"

Lin Manman's serious expression did indeed amuse Lin Yuan.

He gently nudged Lin Manman and said, "Alright, alright, I know you're my little bodyguard, okay?"

Lin Manman blinked awkwardly, then relaxed a little, but still held tightly to Lin Yuan's arm, looking around warily.

Lin Yuan shook his head helplessly, but in his heart he found this kind of girlish jealousy quite cute.

Meanwhile, Liu Qingying sat on her bed in the dormitory, her eyes fixed on the view outside the window.

When she saw Lin Yuan downstairs, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a charming smile.

Reaching the dormitory entrance, she peeked through the crack in the door to confirm Lin Yuan's location. Then, she winked seductively and pointed to her phone.

The timing was perfect; their eyes met, and Lin Yuan nodded knowingly.

Lin Yuan checked the time and said, "Manman, I have to go now, I still have some things to take care of."

Lin Manman was a little reluctant, but still said, "Alright then, Brother Lin Yuan, take care on your journey."

Then, Lin Yuan turned and walked towards his car.

Lin Manman watched him leave until his figure disappeared from sight before turning back to her dormitory.

Back in the car, I sat quietly in the driver's seat and waited.

Time passed by, and less than ten minutes later, his cell phone, which he had placed aside, suddenly rang with a pleasant ringtone.

He picked it up and saw that the screen displayed Liu Qingying's photoshopped picture—it turned out to be a video call from Liu Qingying!

The call was connected.

At this moment, Liu Qingying in the picture is wearing a sexy and charming deep V-neck nightgown, and her cleavage is faintly visible, leaving much to the imagination.

Each bed in the dormitory is equipped with a curtain, which effectively separates it from the outside world.

So even though Liu Qingying was lying in bed talking to Lin Yuan, from the outside, people could only vaguely hear some sounds and didn't know the specifics.

"Qingying, what's wrong?"

Lin Yuan tried his best to control the turmoil in his heart and make his tone sound calm and composed, but in reality, his heart was pounding violently in his chest.

It felt as if he was about to break free of the constraints of his ribs, and his tension was palpable.

Liu Qingying raised her slender, willow-leaf-like eyebrows, her beautiful eyes seeming to hold the spirit of a clever little fox.

She deliberately dragged out her words, saying coquettishly, "Oh? Don't you miss me at all?"

The slight upward inflection at the end of the sentence was suggestive and left much to the imagination.

Lin Yuan felt a sudden tightness in his heart, as if he were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Isn't this the same tactic that Zhao Lili used to employ?

He understood the deeper meaning behind Liu Qingying's words, but at the same time, he knew that he absolutely could not let the other party know his true thoughts at this moment.

Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.

So he pretended to be nonchalant and responded casually.

"Oh? Then tell me, why do I miss you?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingying also smiled charmingly, but a deeper intention seemed to be hidden behind that smile.

Her big, watery eyes stared straight at Lin Yuan.

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