Daily life at the college (Six)

After accidentally KOing the Dunjia Earth Spirit, Linyin received a huge boost in reputation.

One of the most obvious and immediate consequences was the daily growth of the morning exercise group downstairs, with Kaiya's "Hands in the Sky, Regulating the Three Burners" chant becoming increasingly powerful. Even when it was raining, windy, or the cafeteria had xiaolongbao (steamed dumplings), and Rinyin herself was too lazy to go, she'd still see dozens of first-year students from the combat department gathering downstairs, their movements in unison and their energy surging.

According to the schedule, the cafeteria should have xiaolongbao again today. Linyin slipped out the back door of the dormitory and ran down the path. However, as she pushed open the cafeteria door, the electronic screen at the xiaolongbao counter showed the number of remaining portions went from "1" to "0."

There is no hope in life.

Linyin bought a chicken burger from the window next to her and started eating it while sitting by the window.

Hey, the breadcrumbs on the chicken legs are soft and sticky. I want to eat them.

But it also cost her one silver coin, which was what she could earn in three minutes working in the library, so she had to finish it even if it tasted bad.

"Hello, classmate. What a coincidence to meet you! Thank you for your help last time. I never thanked you in person."

The boy's voice was a little timid. Rinyin chewed on the burger with a distorted expression. She first noticed his shoes and the rainbow-colored mammoth swirling around the edge of the shoes.

"You're welcome." She was in a very bad mood. She couldn't be distracted while eating something unpalatable. She had to hold her breath and eat it in one breath. No one should bother her at this time.

"This is for you." Seeing that she was so engrossed in eating, the young man tactfully pushed the plate towards her and considerately opened the lid with one hand. "I saw you in the queue last time, but I didn't have time to say hello... I think you really like this."

Three baskets, eighteen small dumplings filled with tender white meat and fragrant aroma were stuffed into Linyin's sight.

The boy saw Rin's eyes light up instantly and lowered his head in embarrassment, "The purchase limit is three baskets, otherwise I would buy more..."

"This..." Linyin felt a little sorry for her attitude just now. "Why don't we eat together?"

"No, no, I'll just watch you eat." The boy blushed and glanced at Lin Yin from time to time, "Also, my name is Su Lian..."

He and Linyin had met at a night market, back when he was still working part-time at another upscale restaurant. He was constantly on the go, constantly having to look after the magical mammoth his grandfather had left him. It was incredibly clingy, unable to leave his side even for a moment. The restaurant, mindful of its Earth-level mythical beast and its potential to attract customers, had tacitly allowed him to bring it to work every day.

However, that day, Nia Cary and a group of people burst into the store. He was from the wealthy Cary family, and they immediately set their sights on his dream mammoth and insisted on buying it. Of course, he refused. Just as the group surrounded him, with fists about to fall on him, Rin entered the store.

She must have been passing by, wearing her school training jacket, her eyes cold as ice. Before anyone around her could react, she had knocked Nia and her group to the ground in a few quick kicks. Her movements were clean and efficient, without any hesitation.

Later, the restaurant owner, fearing Nia Kari would cause trouble again, found an excuse to fire him. He didn't say much, packed up his things, and went back to work at the small restaurant Rin'in often visited. He wanted to use his salary to pay for her meals, but the owner said Rin'in wouldn't accept it.

He was helpless, but he didn't give up. He heard from the restaurant owner that Linyin once asked her if she could make xiaolongbao. He guessed that she would also like the xiaolongbao in the cafeteria. Unexpectedly, he really waited for her the first time he bought it!

She really liked the dumplings in the cafeteria. Maybe she didn't need to repay the favor in a hurry. It would be nice if he could send her her favorite things a few more times.

Linyin had no idea that the silent boy sitting opposite her was thinking about a thousand things. She was only focused on eating.

"What is this? Synthetic meat?"

My ears caught a clear voice, and the person who spoke had a bad tone, "You made me queue up so early in the morning just to give me synthetic meat?"

The owner of the voice was using a fork to pick up the meat filling of a steamed dumpling. On the plate hung a dumpling skin that was so torn that its original appearance could not be seen. She had gorgeous long purple hair, which was shaking slightly because of anger.

The boy sitting opposite her had his head almost hanging down to his knees, with beads of sweat clearly visible.

Linyin paused and looked at the dumplings in front of her. Was it strange that the cafeteria used synthetic meat? Another stupid noble who was surprised by something he had never seen before.

"Meow."

The kitten finally woke up, crawling out of the large pocket of her training uniform and nimbly jumping onto the table. She had been sleeping a lot and very deeply lately, perhaps because she was growing. When Rin carried her around, she would sleep soundly in her pocket, spending less than two hours awake in total.

The kitten's cry seemed to attract the purple-haired girl. She glanced at Linyin's table and sneered, "I was wondering who it was that could eat three baskets of synthetic meat buns. Turns out it was you guys."

"That little crazy fighting guy, and this... uh... street stall fantasy cat?" She walked over and wanted to tickle the kitten's chin. The kitten instantly stood up alertly and showed her its teeth.

"Ah, and a little fierce, so cute." She retracted her hand, took off her gloves, and extended her hand to Linyin again, "I'm a first-year student in the Mystical Beast Department, Lei Annabelle Lan. I really want to meet you."

Rinyin put down her chopsticks and wiped her hands, then politely returned the handshake, "Hello."

"I saw your match, the one where you kicked that filthy Damian off the stage." Reannabelle didn't feel awkward at all. After shaking hands, she sat down next to Lin Yin. "At the time, I thought someone like you would cause a huge mess... But now, I like you very much."

"Um...thank you?" Linyin wasn't very good at dealing with such a familiar young lady, nor was she very interested in the reason for her change of attitude. She swore that this was the first time in her life that she had found xiaolongbao so delicious.

Just as she was considering the possibility of running away to pee, Lei Annabelle whispered in her ear, "Help me, the person who came with me is so boring. Please, just say that you and I hit it off and want to ask me to go to the library." She blinked after saying that.

Linyin noticed that the boy with his head down to his knees slowly adjusted his angle to observe them, and felt something was wrong. "Who is he, and why should I help you?"

"He is...oh, I don't want to say it, it's too embarrassing." Seeing that Linyin was unmoved, she pouted, "Well, he is one of my pending marriage partners." She looked a little aggrieved, "What's wrong with you helping me? Everyone is willing to help me."

Linyin held her forehead with her hand, thinking that none of her family members would understand, that she had met a real, pure-blooded, stupid aristocrat.

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Area B, 3rd Floor, Library

The revolving café is located in the center of Area B. Twelve soft rays of light descend from the phantom lamps embedded in the edge of the dome, transforming into ever-changing strange symbols when they touch the ground.

The purple-haired girl wrinkled her nose, picked up the porcelain cup and took a sip, looking around, "This place is okay, better than the cafeteria."

Of course, the entire B area is filled with this big coffee turntable, where coffee starts at 2 gold coins and is designed for big winners.

Rinyin came to the library reluctantly, feeling a little depressed. There are probably zero workers in the world who like to stay in the company outside of working hours.

"Oh, be a good person and stay with me for a while before leaving. Someone is watching us." Lei Annabelle tugged at the corner of Linyin's clothes and begged her in a low voice.

"By the way, can I add you as my friend?" Reannabelle blinked her beautiful eyes. "I usually don't add people on my own initiative."

"My terminal doesn't have this function." Linyin said nonsense. Two big words were written on the forehead of this young lady: "Trouble".

"There are still terminals that can't add friends?" The young lady's eyebrows twisted into a knot. "Well, I don't understand the lives of you ordinary people."

"Of course they do. There are still many people who don't have their own terminals." Rinyin wasn't lying. Personal terminals were expensive, and the monthly fees for connecting to the Star Network were also high. People like Shuijing and Kaiya still had to use the public terminals in the dormitories or academic buildings. If Rinyin hadn't worked part-time at the library and the school paid for her internet, she wouldn't have been able to afford it.

In addition, the personal terminal will scan the iris and bind personal information, so some unregistered users will not be able to use the personal terminal.

"Alright, alright, I'll let you go this time." The young lady was still a little skeptical, but a forced melon won't be sweet. Humph, one day she'd make Linyin beg to add her as a friend, and then she'd definitely not agree!

Linyin hadn't really figured out why, hearing words like "blind date" and "marriage," she couldn't refuse the girl in front of her. Especially this time, she had just asked her to find an excuse to take her to the library. It was such a small matter, she couldn't say no.

As a result, she had to stay at her workplace on her days off and reminisce about the good old days.

She was stroking her takeout lunch box, lost in thought, when she felt something rub against her feet. Looking down, she saw a colorful baby elephant with its trunk wrapped around her calf, looking up at her foolishly.

"Hello, Mary Sue Mammoth." This little thing is very cute and adorable, but its appearance here means that its owner - followed it to the library?

"Um, Linyin classmate... I'm so sorry to bother you again..." Su Lian blushed, her lips moved a few times, and suddenly she bowed sharply, raising her hands above her head, "Please add me as a friend!"

Rin was startled and almost jumped onto the chair.

"No! Her terminal cannot add friends." Lei Annabelle appeared and slapped Su Lian's face with the lace fan.

"Um...but..." Su Lian wanted to say that Linyin's terminal was obviously distributed by the school, and he also had it, so he could obviously add friends.

The next second, a foam lunch box was stuffed into his mouth.

Linyin grabbed his neck with one hand, stabilized him, turned around, and marched in step... The series of movements were smooth and flowing, successfully preventing him from making dangerous remarks - but she was caught off guard and bumped into a wall of human flesh.

A rich pinewood scent filled her face. Linyin looked up and met a pair of mint-colored eyes. The boy lowered his head slightly, his gaze fixed on the junction of her arm and Su Lian's chin, his eyes flickering with a strange emotion.

Linyin subconsciously let go of her hand.

Song Baiyue hadn't originally intended to show up, but the scene just now was too glaring for him to ignore—her arm pressed against the other man's neck, her knuckles slightly white from the force. He almost instinctively stepped out from the shadows.

"I might have a lot of questions. Do you have a moment?" He tried to straighten his expression but failed, sighing softly. "Besides, I don't have any cash, so I can only add friends and transfer money."

He knew her much better than they did, yet he didn't have any close friends of hers, a fact that was a little hard for him to bear.

Linyin was stunned for a moment. Question... what question? The next second, she realized - it's time to live!

"Yes, yes, come on, come on." She hooked her arm around Song Baiyue's shoulder. "Quietly, without making a sound. Payment first, service later. Satisfaction guaranteed."

The thin school uniform shirt suddenly became useless, and some people indulged in the warmth of other people's fingertips.