Chapter 3

Lin Wan felt that it was a good feeling to have someone who needed her care.

After sending his newly recognized brother back to his room, Lin Wan turned on the desk lamp at hand and continued to complete his study tasks for the day.

Lin Wan has a good habit. Every time she has a holiday, she will cut all her homework into small pieces and complete them step by step according to the dates, and she never overdues them.

Tomorrow is Saturday and she has tutoring classes, so she needs to go to bed early today. Lin Wan brushed her teeth with half-closed eyes, glanced at the time, it was three o'clock in the morning, and she threw herself into bed.

After the typhoon passed, the ground was covered with broken branches and leaves, wet and sticky to the asphalt road.

Lin Wan turned off the alarm clock, lowered his head and observed three seconds of silence for himself, then got up from the bed.

After a quick wash and going downstairs, Lin Wan discovered that Aunt Chen had returned, as evidenced by the extra breakfast on the table.

Unexpectedly, Lin Wan saw Chen Yu at the dinner table at 8 o'clock.

Maybe it was because of the allergy yesterday, Chen Yu now looks listless.

Lin Zhen asked him to attend the new school's summer tutoring on Monday. He probably got up now to preview the new lessons.

Lin Wan was very satisfied with his studies. He ran to the dining table with his schoolbag on his back and sat opposite Chen Yu.

"Good morning!" she greeted with a smile, moving a chair away.

The wooden tables and chairs made a slight sound as they rubbed against the wool carpet. Lin Wan picked up the knife and fork and cut into the soft-boiled egg on the bread.

The golden egg liquid flowed out.

Chen Yu watched Lin Wan's actions, picked up the milk beside him and took a sip.

"Good morning." His voice was still hoarse, probably because his allergy from yesterday had not fully healed.

Lin Wan smiled at Chen Yu and stacked bacon on top of the eggs to make a simple sandwich.

Breakfast is over, put down the cutlery in your hands.

Lin Wan thought of something and asked Aunt Chen who was busy at the counter.

"Aunt Chen, how is Brother Xu Su's illness?"

"I'm much better now, little boy. It's just a minor illness, nothing serious."

Aunt Chen took the cutlery handed to her by Lin Wan and rinsed it under the running water, responding very generously.

Xu Su is Aunt Chen's child, and is currently attending university in Beijing. Aunt Chen came to work at the Lin family early on, so Xu Su and Lin Wan can be considered childhood sweethearts.

"But today's breakfast is made according to your taste, young lady. I wonder if the young master likes it?"

Aunt Chen wiped the sweat from her forehead with her right hand, looked up at Chen Yu with a smile, and wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes.

I told Aunt Chen many times not to call her Miss, but she still did it. This created a lot of distance between the two of us who were talking face to face.

Chen Yu, who was cutting bacon, raised his eyes and smiled at Aunt Chen. His eyebrows were curved, his hair on his forehead fluttered in the morning breeze, and his eyes were clear, looking like an ordinary boy next door.

"Auntie Chen is very good at cooking, and the breakfast is delicious."

This sentence made Aunt Chen smile from ear to ear.

"It's delicious, right? I even learned these Western cooking techniques from a foreign chef."

"No wonder." Chen Yu continued.

Lin Wan stood nearby, convinced that her suspicions were correct. The new kid was truly charming. Just a few words from him had the middle-aged crowd, led by Aunt Chen, smiling.

But time did not allow her to think further, so Lin Wan grabbed her bag and rushed to the car.

I arrived at the tutor's house and put my bag behind me. In front of me was a pile of books higher than my head, and the fan above my head was spinning.

Lin Wan sat on a wooden bench, facing an endless stream of math problems, and spent the day like this.

In fact, this is how she spends every day, facing her studies with unwavering enthusiasm and doing her best to get good grades.

In fact, Chen Yu's arrival did not have as much impact on Lin Wan as imagined.

It's just that there is one more person and one more pair of chopsticks at the table. Nothing has changed and she still has to continue studying.

Only occasionally would Chen Yu knock on her door and ask her some basic questions in an awkward manner.

It seemed that his foundation was not very good. Lin Wan gave him two test papers that he had not had time to finish before, and marked the similar questions that Chen Yu had asked on them.

"Although the progress and teaching depth of the two schools are completely different, with your hard work, you will definitely make outstanding progress!"

He sent Chen Yu, who came with a problem, away with a slogan.

Lin Wan combed her bangs and entered the study state.

She has to take first place.

The typhoon has completely passed through, and after a short weekend holiday, it is time to make up for the long summer vacation.

Jiangzhong is a provincial key school with good student enrollment and extremely hard-working teachers. It is famous for releasing results quickly. The final exam just ended last week, and the rankings were released this week.

Results, results...

The weather was bright and sunny. Standing in front of the grade leaderboard, Lin Wan sighed helplessly. He was first again. It was so easy.

Under such joyful sunshine, all the collapses in the middle of the night seem worth it.

Her good friend Jiang Nuo held Lin Wan's arm with one hand and held the other hand flat in front of her eyes, as if she was terrified of the rankings.

"Wanwan."

"Wanwan, did you see my ranking?"

"Wanwan, I don't dare to look. Tell me right away!"

When Jiang Nuo saw the results, he saw the momentum of Wu Song fighting the tiger. He was usually full of vigor, but when it came to results, he was unusually cautious.

"Don't worry, I'll take a look."

Lin Wan patted Jiang Nuo's shoulder comfortingly and looked down from the beginning to find Jiang Nuo's name.

"If I don't make it into the top 50 this time, Old Jiang will definitely deduct my pocket money." Jiang Nuo murmured in Lin Wan's ear, "I also want to buy the latest lipstick and travel abroad."

There was another long string of words in the middle that didn't enter Lin Wan's mind. When she heard the voice again, Jiang Nuo had already gone off topic.

"I heard there's a transfer student in the second year of high school. He's so handsome. I heard He Jiayi and the others went to see him."

Isn’t the transfer student in the second year of high school Chen Yu?

He really looks like someone that little girls would like.

Lin Wan's gaze stopped at the 50th place, and he answered casually while looking back.

"Don't you hate her the most? Why are you so concerned about her whereabouts?"

"Care?" Jiang Nuo sneered, and just as he was about to take his hand away from his eyes, he quickly put it back.

"With their massive presence, everyone on campus knows..."

"I have some sad news for you."

Lin Wan's voice became low, and he stopped Jiang Nuo's indignant speech.

Jiang Nuo's disdainful aura immediately dropped, and he snuggled into Lin Wan's arms like a quail: "Don't scare me."

Jiang Nuo said tremblingly.

Lin Wan sighed, he really couldn't bear it.

"You have to cheer up."

Jiang Nuo was almost about to burst into tears in Lin Wan's arms.

"Hey, Lin Wan, are you guys looking at the report card too?"

A sweet voice sounded, and Jiang Nuo in Lin Wan's arms trembled twice, quickly stood up, and shook his feathers like a peacock.

"What's up? What's your business?"

Jiang Nuo entered the state very quickly and was almost instantly relieved from the pain of losing his pocket money.

He Jiayi is actually a very petite girl. Her appearance is particularly in line with the current aesthetic. She is young and ignorant, and does not know the world.

She also seems to know how to use her appearance very well, and her image is always sweet and positive.

But for some reason, Jiang Nuo particularly hated her.

Lin Wan patted Jiang Nuo's shoulder to signal her to calm down, then turned back to answer He Jiayi's question.

"Yes." Although anyone with a discerning eye can see it, the problem always needs an answer.

As soon as He Jiayi arrived, Jiang Nuo was even more unwilling to stay in this sad place and gave Lin Wan a pitiful look.

"We're leaving first, take your time to read."

Lin Wan understood what he meant and slipped away with Jiang Nuo.

He Jiayi's smile froze and she let them leave.

On the way back, the two of them were in a good mood, and Lin Wan did not mention the conflict between Jiang Nuo and He Jiayi.

This is a kind of tacit understanding between the two of them.

Lin Wan once asked Jiang Nuo why she disliked He Jiayi, even though they used to be so close. Jiang Nuo, who was always carefree, didn't answer. She just lowered her head and said that she promised not to tell anyone.

So Lin Wan didn't ask again, she didn't want to open other people's scars.

"You didn't see how she looked today. She was afraid that her reputation as the school beauty wasn't loud enough to attract the attention of that junior."

Lin Wan laughed and didn't take it too seriously, but she was surprised by Chen Yu's influence. She didn't expect that he would become so famous in just one day. It felt a bit strange to have such a big shot around him.

"Why, did he notice He Jiayi?"

Lin Wan asked according to his heart.

"Of course not." Jiang Nuo held Lin Wan's hand, looking gloating.

"He Jiayi offered to show him around campus, but was politely declined!"

"ah."

That guy seems a little moody. It was the same when I invited him to dinner a few days ago. He looked like he wanted to refuse, but in the end he agreed.

"But I'm done. I didn't even rank within the top 50."

Jiang Nuo's thoughts raced, and he thought of his grades again, feeling bitter and resentful once again.

Lin Wan could only comfort her again.

The make-up classes during the summer vacation are just analyzing the test papers and then finishing the remaining new lessons. Evening self-study has become optional and you can attend it or not.

Overall, it's quite leisurely.

The days passed slowly for a few days, and there was peace both inside and outside the school.

The chaos that Lin Wan had imagined with the arrival of the new member did not happen. In fact, she rarely saw Chen Yu at home, and he even went to school alone.

Lin Wan's life hasn't changed much yet.

After Friday's class, Lin Wanzheng sat steadily in her seat, organizing her political notes. After ticking the last to-do item, she slumped in her seat with some relaxation.

She is the worst at politics, or in the words of the old political man, "lacking political sensitivity."

The concept of "sensitivity" was too abstract. Lin Wan pressed the refill of his pen, planning to make a study plan for the upcoming weekend.

Jiang Nuo was packing her things. She didn't plan to attend the evening study session last Friday.

"Hey, is Lin Daxue still organizing his notes?"

A week later, Jiang Nuo had obviously accepted her fate and returned to her usual indifferent self.

"I can't compare to you, Miss Jiang, who is so gifted. You were able to achieve the 67th place after just a few days of hard work. We are really far behind and can only strive to catch up!"

Lin Wan imitated Jiang Nuo's tone and fought back.

"Don't learn anymore. Today, your sister will take you to see some good things."

After Jiang Nuo finished packing her things, she took out a mirror and started to touch up her makeup.

"Are you talking to that greasy guy from last time who likes to mix Chinese and English?"

Lin Wan was obviously extremely skeptical about the good things Jiang Nuo said. Last time, he said there was another handsome guy from an international school, but the result was indeed terrible.

On average, one Chinese sentence contains two to five basic English words, and it is unclear whether the student's English level is high or low.

Lin Wanguang just sat there without saying a word to him, but he felt goosebumps all over his body.

In particular, he is extremely confident in his sleek appearance.

"Oh, no."

Thinking of what happened before, Jiang Nuo also shuddered.

"This time it will definitely be good, you will know when you get there."

Jiang Nuo said this confidently, and began to outline the lip shape, and then used three lipsticks to layer the colors.

"I don't want to go." Lin Wan folded his hands and stretched them forward, pressing against the table as if he had no bones, his hair sliding down his smooth neck.

"Lin Wan, count how many friends you have besides me?"

Jiang Nuo seemed irresistible and tore Lin Wan off the table.

"And Brother Xu Su, um - books! Books are my best friends." At the moment of being stuck, Lin Wan suddenly had an idea and felt that his answer was great.

Jiang Nuo rolled his eyes at her, speechless.

"Brother Xu Su, Brother Xu Su~" She imitated Lin Wan's tone: "It's Brother Xu Su all the time. Why don't you go to university in Beijing with him?"

Jiang Nuo put the lid back on her lipstick, her expression unusually serious: "Wanwan, we can go to Beijing together."

Don't go to the UK.

"Oh, this is different." Lin Wan was a little helpless and grabbed the book and stuffed it into his bag.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Nuo immediately became alert and even took a big step back.

"I'll go with you to meet the handsome guy." Lin Wan responded unhappily.

"Is it true?" Jiang Nuo expressed his doubt.

Lin Wan was so angry that she walked away.

The topic was broached lightly.

Lin Wan finally followed Jiang Nuo.

Since we met, Jiang Nuo has liked to participate in various activities.

According to Jiang Nuo herself, her future life has already been determined. She married for the sake of family interests. Why not live a more relaxed life now and experience more?

Usually in such occasions, Lin Wan plays the role of a supporting role in the crowd.

At this moment, she was sitting peacefully in the cafe, but the people in the crowd really frightened her for a moment. It was like Pan Jinlian who was reborn and saw Wu Song, wishing she could jump over the wall and fly away.

Lin Wan lowered her head, trying to hide her facial features with shadows.

It was Chen Yu, smiling and talking casually in a white T-shirt, a glass in his right hand, his back against the bar. He felt at home among the crowd of men and women.

Lin Wan sat next to Jiang Nuo, staring at the colorful words "Happy Birthday" above her head in a daze.

Today is July 3rd. I didn’t expect it to be Chen Yu’s birthday. Do I need to express something to him?

How does he have so many friends who even help him throw birthday parties every week?

Aren’t these people usually the most arrogant?

Countless question marks are swirling in my mind.

Lin Wan began to feel restless, while Jiang Nuo beside her was still engaged in an enthusiastic social interaction.

"Oh, his name is Chen Yu. What's the 'yu'?"

Jiang Nuo lifted her hair beside her ears and smiled in a way that was in line with her definition of a lady.

"Yu means island." The boy opposite answered immediately.

If the place where Chen Yu is is called the city center, Jiang Nuo's location should be the second ring road, and Lin Wan, who is next to Jiang Nuo, went directly to the suburbs.

She has never been able to adapt to such scenes, which are lively and prosperous, and she always follows behind others.

A line of sight came from the city center, and Lin Wan subconsciously raised his head.

It’s Chen Yu.

Lin Wan's movements remained fixed, and theoretically he should have said hello.

But the current situation is not right. The study life has been too smooth these days. Lin Wan has been studying hard, so she has not told Jiang Nuo about the new changes in her family.

So now I have to pretend not to know you?

Not very good.

Feeling the gaze from the opposite side, Lin Wan became a little restless in the coffee shop and began to cross his legs constantly. He had just made up his mind to say hello.

But he was interrupted by Jiang Nuo.

Jiang Nuo noticed Lin Wan's abnormality very early, and turned his head away when Lin Wan was about to raise his hand.

Something unexpected happened, and Lin Wan's hand was still suspended in mid-air when Jiang Nuo's self-proclaimed understanding voice rang out.

It's really confusing and tortuous.

"Why, you have to pee urgently?"

Jiang Nuo leaned over to Lin Wan's ear and said.

Urgent need to pee?

Lin Wan opened his eyes wide in disbelief and even clenched his fists, but in the end he still endured the humiliation and nodded.

"Then go quickly." Jiang Nuo was a little puzzled. Seeing that Lin Wan was still in a daze, he urged her in a low voice.

The boy who was talking to Jiang Nuo next to him also shifted his gaze to Lin Wan, watching the two's actions with a confused look on his face.

"Okay!" Lin Wan smiled and responded.

From Chen Yu's perspective, the development of events was extremely strange.

At Jiang Nuo's command, Lin Wan obeyed and ran away, not even responding to his greeting.

Chen Yu put down the glass in his hand. The light from the ceiling gathered on the liquid in the glass, making it sparkle.

Lin Wan had just slipped into the bathroom and was barely recalling what happened a few hours ago.

It was so embarrassing. They had eaten together this morning. Chen Yu asked her if she was free in the afternoon, but she flatly refused.

Then he came uninvited.

Lin Wan reached out to catch some water and splashed it on his face.

How embarrassing! How can I survive as her sister?

She leaned against the wall, lost in thought.

After relaxing a little, she turned on her phone and prepared to send a message to Jiang Nuo to inform him of the tragic news that she was about to run away.

She didn't want to establish an extraordinarily close relationship with her so-called brother. The previous mutual respect was enough.

The lights in the coffee shop seemed a little dim. After Lin Wan sent the message, he leaned against the wall and waited for a reply.

It seemed that Jiang Nuo was extremely busy and had not seen the message for a long time.

Lin Wan stared at herself in the mirror in a daze.

She was very thin, had big eyes, and had light-colored hair that was a little frizzy from overworking her brain all day, and her hair was fluttering in a mess under the light.

She looked quite inconspicuous. Unlike her mother Jiang Yuexing, who was so outstandingly beautiful, with bright eyes and red lips, she was unrestrained and flamboyant.

If I dress up, will I be more beautiful?

She was lost in thought, and her gaze at her reflection paused at a certain moment.

Lin Wan stared straight at the other figure that appeared in the mirror.

Two shadows overlapped on the ground.