Before Ye Linchen could answer, Shen Yanlin interrupted the girl, his tone as cold as ice.
"We're not familiar with each other, it would be too awkward to hang out together, there's no need."
The girl was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Shen Yanlin to be so direct, and her smile froze on her face.
Undeterred, she tried to salvage the situation: "Everyone was unfamiliar with each other at the beginning, it'll all be fine after a while. This event was originally meant to bring together unfamiliar people to have fun and build relationships. Shen Yanlin, we don't mind, and you don't need to feel embarrassed."
Shen Yanlin's face darkened completely, and his tone became harsh.
“We’re not in the same group, we’re competitors, it’s not appropriate for us to travel together. You should find someone else to team up with.”
The girl's face instantly turned ugly, as if she had been slapped in the face in public.
She and her companion exchanged a glance, both seeing embarrassment and annoyance in each other's eyes.
“You’re right, let’s find someone else.” One of the girls couldn’t stand it anymore and pulled her companion, “Let’s go.”
The two nodded to Ye Linchen and the other two, then quickly left.
Lin Xiaojuan stood in front of Shen Yanlin, looking him up and down with some dissatisfaction.
"Shen Yanlin, who were those two girls just now? Why are you behaving like that?"
Shen Yanlin looked up at her and said, "They are my classmates. What's wrong with my attitude?"
"You're being so heartless and harsh with them. They're classmates, you should at least show them some respect!"
"Yes, I saw a girl with red eyes, like she was about to cry." Feng Linlin came over and sat down.
Shen Yanlin lowered his eyes and looked at the notebook in his hand.
"I don't think it's fierce. I've always been like this with people I'm not interested in. If I don't make my stance clear, they'll keep bothering me, and I don't want to waste each other's time. It's unnecessary."
Ye Linchen thought about it for a moment and felt that Shen Yanlin's words made sense.
The two girls were clearly interested in Shen Yanlin. If Shen Yanlin's attitude was unclear, it would give them hope, which would only make things worse.
His decisive refusal is far superior to that of people like Liu Mingxuan and Jiang Hanyu.
Besides, that's Shen Yanlin's classmate. Shen Yanlin should know how to behave properly.
Ye Linchen winked at Lin Xiaojuan, signaling her to stop asking questions and change the subject.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Shen Yanlin, what kind of strategy did you make? Show it to us quickly."
Shen Yanlin's expression softened somewhat upon hearing the question.
He picked up the notebook in his hand and handed it to Ye Linchen, his tone becoming gentler, even sounding a bit like he was presenting a treasure.
"Here, this is the strategy guide I made. Take a look and see what you think. Is there anything I need to add?"
Lin Xiaojuan and Feng Linlin immediately put aside what had just happened and excitedly surrounded Ye Linchen, craning their necks to look at the strategy guide that Shen Yanlin had prepared.
"Wow, so many words! Shen Yanlin, you're amazing!" Feng Linlin exclaimed sincerely.
Shen Yanlin patiently explained from the side.
"Our hotel is right by the sea, with a sandy beach downstairs. The sand is very fine and feels great underfoot. We can change into our swimsuits at the hotel and go swimming in the sea, or play in the water on the beach."
Pointing to the text in the guidebook, he continued, "After we arrive this afternoon, we'll have free time. We can go back to the hotel to drop off our luggage, then have dinner at a nearby restaurant, and then go to the night market in the evening."
"Once it gets completely dark, we'll go swimming at the beach so we won't get sunburned," Shen Yanlin added. "When we're tired of playing, we can go to a food stall for seafood barbecue as a late-night snack. I found a few famous local restaurants that are both fresh and cheap."
Feng Linlin listened with great interest and said excitedly, "I've never had authentic seafood before! The seafood restaurants in Jiangcheng are expensive and the seafood isn't fresh. This time when I go to Haicheng, I'm definitely going to try it!"
Lin Xiaojuan excitedly added, "By the way, I've also heard that there's a very famous Tianya Haijiao (End of the Earth) in Haicheng, with exceptionally beautiful scenery. Shall we go?"
Shen Yanlin laughed and said, "Let's go to the ends of the earth tomorrow!"
Feng took out several printed travel guides from his bag and distributed them to the three of them.
The entire itinerary was designed for free time, with detailed instructions on where to find good food, fun activities, and how to get there.
"Shen Yanlin, you must have spent a lot of time on this. You've worked so hard."
Ye Linchen was amazed.
Shen Yanlin was known for being lazy in high school, but when it came to traveling, he was surprisingly enthusiastic and put in much more effort than the other three.
Shen Yanlin twitched the corners of his mouth, his face slightly flushed.
"This is my only hobby."
"I'll definitely take you with me when we go out to play in the future. You make things so much easier for me," Lin Xiaojuan praised.
"Okay, look, is there anything you don't understand? I'll explain it to you."
Just as they were chatting enthusiastically, the boarding announcement came on.
The four of them quickly got up, packed their luggage, and headed towards the boarding gate.
The area around the boarding gate was full of students who had participated in the event. Ye Linchen looked around but didn't see Meng Zihan.
Feng Linlin breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "Thank goodness we didn't see that jerk. It seems she didn't go to the same place as us."
Once on the plane, Feng Linlin was very excited, looking around like a curious child, showing interest in everything.
However, after the plane took off, Feng Linlin began to feel unwell. First, she experienced tinnitus, then dizziness, and her face turned pale.
"Waaah, I feel so bad..." Feng Linlin said weakly.
Fortunately, before coming, Ye Linchen had specifically looked up precautions for flying in a book and knew how to alleviate these uncomfortable symptoms.
She quickly pressed acupoints for Feng Linlin and had her chew gum to distract her.
Under Ye Linchen's meticulous care, Feng Linlin's discomfort gradually subsided, and she soon fell into a deep sleep.
When the plane landed, Feng Linlin was still feeling unwell, muttering and complaining, "I thought flying would be so comfortable, but I didn't expect it to be this uncomfortable! The airplane food was awful too!"
But as the car drove along the coastal highway and saw the vast blue sea on both sides of the road, Feng Linlin immediately perked up and excitedly shouted.
"Wow! The ocean! I finally see the ocean! I can feel the sea breeze! The ocean is so beautiful! I must go splashing in the water this afternoon and have a good time!"
Everyone felt the same way she did; the car was filled with gasps of amazement.
Upon arriving at the hotel, everyone took turns collecting their room keys.
Feng Linlin and Ye Linchen shared a room, Lin Xiaojuan shared a room with another girl from Jiangcheng University, and Shen Yanlin shared a room with a boy from her class.
After receiving their room keys, the person in charge briefly explained the meeting time and precautions for the next morning, and then everyone went back to their rooms.
As soon as she entered the room, Feng Linlin put down her luggage and urged impatiently, "Hurry up! Let's go downstairs! I want to see the sea! I want to wade in the water!"
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