Chapter 78 May you rest in peace
Lin Yao retorted, "Whom am I jealous of? Yours? Pei Xiang's?"
"I'm asking you, how would I know?" Xie Xingchen stared at him inquisitively.
Lin Yao said, "No."
Xie Xingchen asked again, "Did you not eat Pei Xiang's food, or were you not jealous of me?"
To get to the bottom of things.
This person's insight was too strong, but Lin Yao didn't think now was a good time to be honest.
He realized that his feelings for her were only temporary, and he didn't know how long they could last. Xie Xingchen also had Jiang Qiran, with whom he was about to get married. Even without Pei Xiang, he couldn't control his own love life.
Lin Yao thought that if he had enough evidence to be sure that he had fallen in love with Xie Xingchen...
So, before Xie Xingchen establishes a relationship with someone else, he will try to snatch her away.
"Not for now," Lin Yao said.
"For now." Xie Xingchen pondered these two words, then suddenly smiled. "Okay, I understand."
Lin Yao frowned at him: "What do you know now?"
Xie Xingchen slowly reached out and pinched his cheek: "Student Lin, my reading comprehension is perfect."
I learned a phrase in middle school: tacit understanding.
In a daze, Lin Yao felt that the four words "now" were very suitable to describe this moment, which was ambiguous yet seemed to be very clear.
He was grateful that Xie Xingchen didn't press the matter further.
Even after realizing that the conversation was probably unrelated to Pei Xiang, she was still very curious: "So, what exactly did General Pei say to you?"
"I'm talking about you." Xie Xingchen was planning to do his future father-in-law a small favor. "He wants to adopt you as his godson, but he's afraid you'll refuse if he tells you directly, so he came to me indirectly to ask for help."
Xie Dai flapped his wings and jumped around, shouting, "Great! Great! The general's son is a perfect match for the alliance leader! They're a perfect couple!!!"
"Shut up." Lin Yao reached out and grabbed the stupid bird, slamming it onto the table, utterly puzzled. "Why me? Because it's an orphan?"
Xie Xingchen hummed in agreement and tried to tell some of the truth: "You have no parents, and his son died when he was very young, so he hit it off with you at first sight. He didn't mean anything by it, and he didn't want you to be his son-in-law. He just wanted to find some support. They're a nice family, aren't they?"
Thinking of the carefully prepared gifts, Lin Yao moved his lips: "But... we're not familiar with each other, which is strange."
You still crave family affection, don't you?
Xie Xingchen observed his expression and felt a little sorry for him. She tried to guide him: "You don't need to do anything. Just treat him like an ordinary elder. If he's good to you, just accept it. Don't feel guilty."
"Don't you need anything in return?" Lin Yao looked up at him. "I don't think I can give him anything."
Xie Xingchen told him very firmly, "No need. Your presence here is enough to repay him."
Lin Yao had never heard such words before.
He always believed that all love in the world is a two-way street, and that one might even have to give more to receive even a pitiful amount in return. So he used to comfort himself by thinking that since he was naturally indifferent, it would save him the trouble.
But Xie Xingchen is telling him now that it's not necessary.
As long as you exist in this world, someone will love you.
This completely overturned his worldview.
“I…” Lin Yao still felt a little uneasy. “I’m afraid I won’t do well. I have no experience in getting along with elders.”
"I told you, you don't need to do anything," Xie Xingchen said with a smile. "The general has been eating for so many more years than you, and he needs you more than you need him. He's the one who should be thinking about these things."
Lin Yao thought for a long time before nodding slightly and agreeing: "Then you can tell him for me, I'll give it a try... I'll also give it a try... to treat him as my godfather."
Because he had never said anything like it before, and the pronunciation was extremely difficult, he turned his face away after saying it.
“He’ll be very happy,” Xie Xingchen said with a smile. “I’ll go tell him.”
Lin Yao gazed at the stars outside the cabin, lost in thought, and fell into a long silence.
Xie Xingchen didn't bother him anymore. He turned around and went out to report the results to Pei Yizhong, looking extremely proud: "See? Lin Yao listens to me a lot now."
Pei Yizhong was filled with respect: "You're really amazing."
"Of course." Xie Xingchen shamelessly took credit for it and offered his advice, "You shouldn't stay in Nanhe Star all the time. Hang around him more often to make your presence known. When the time is right, the father and son will recognize each other and cry their hearts out. It will be so touching."
Pei Yizhong: ".............."
Did this guy win over his son by relentlessly pursuing him?
However, he didn't mention Huangxing, the name that everyone mocks and belittles, but instead used the original name with great respect, which truly shows his refinement.
"Alright, I'll listen to you." Pei Yizhong was now very satisfied with him and said bluntly, "Your only flaw is Xie Hengzhi's son, that old geezer, he's simply..."
Xie Xingchen sighed, his tone helpless: "I can't choose my biological father, there's nothing I can do."
Lin Yao had no idea what was going on. When the aircraft landed in Chongqing, he was horrified to see all the students, the huge crowd of reporters, and many students from other schools who had come to watch the spectacle.
"What's going on?" He was practically exasperated, wanting to turn back to Rose Star and hide forever. "Wasn't it supposed to be a low-key return?"
Xie Xingchen hadn't expected Dean Huo to give such a grand gesture. He explained, "After all, it's rare in the entire alliance for a spacecraft to be able to return safely after breaking down, especially since they are two freshmen. Chongqing's recruitment campaign for next year is now complete."
Lin Yao: "......"
If it weren't for that ten-year-old, dilapidated aircraft, would it have crashed? And they're still making a public announcement? Making an announcement that the newborn mortality rate is as high as one in a thousand?
He got off the train with a cold face, and from afar he saw He Li carrying a huge flag, weaving through the crowd as he ran towards him: "My brother Yao!! He's amazing!! We survived this time thanks to his perfect emergency landing!!!"
He would point to the enlarged photo on the flag and say to each person he met, "Lin Yao, my best buddy, student ID 001."
Next to the photo was a bold, capitalized slogan: "Who is the strongest student in Chongqing? Look at Lin Yao, the new king!"
Lin Yao: "......."
Lin Yao really wanted to die.
Finally with internet access, Xie Xingchen casually scrolled through videos and exclaimed, "No wonder he's your number one fan! He edited thirty solo videos of himself looking handsome in one night. How does he have so much material?"
"Who knows?" Lin Yao said in a low voice as He Li rushed up to him, "Put away this piece of junk you have."
"Aaaaaah, Yao-ge, I thought you were dead and I'd never see you again." He Li threw the several-meter-long banner into Cheng Boyan's arms, who had followed him, and pounced on him like a dog. "Aaaaaah, I was so scared! I knelt before the Buddha all day yesterday, afraid you wouldn't come back."
Lin Yao's heart softened: "You knelt all day?"
"This guy was crying and kneeling at the same time. The people at the temple were even starting to persuade him to give up his worldly affairs and convert to Buddhism." Cheng Boyan said speechlessly, "This is the first time I've ever seen someone cry like this."
"Didn't you try to plead for me?" Xie Xingchen asked.
"No," He Li said ruthlessly. "But you guys came back at a really bad time. If you had come back a day later, you could have avoided the exam. Now look what's happened. I heard that the close combat this afternoon is with a newly hired freakish big shot who can break your arm with one blow."
Lin Yao found it amusing: "Do I need to hide from exams?"
He Li shook his head, spreading the latest gossip in the group: "You don't know, this big shot is really abnormal. He's big and burly, ugly, incredibly strong, and ruthless. He could smash your head with one punch. You're still recovering, so you should pretend to be sick and ask for leave."
Lin Yao shook his head: "No, thank you."
"With so many reporters around, what if you get your head smashed open? That would be so embarrassing!" He Li advised him, "Just bear with it, don't confront this freak head-on."
"Yes, that's right, our students from Chongqing are just that outstanding."
Hall, who was being interviewed nearby, was beaming with joy. "Moreover, this year we have invited a particularly distinguished hero to be our honorary dean. He will be participating in the student assessment today, and we hope everyone will come and watch."
Pei Yizhong straightened his military uniform, got off the aircraft, passed He Li, and patted him on the head: "When you take the exam, the pervert will go easy on you a little, so your head won't get blown out."
He Li looked bewildered, still not quite understanding: "...Him? What's General Pei doing here?"
Xie Xingchen thought to himself, "My father-in-law is really quick."
He sighed softly and presented the elegiac couplet on behalf of Xiao He.
"Let me reintroduce myself. The pervert you just mentioned, General Pei Yizhong."
"Chongqing's newly appointed honorary dean, your brother Yao's newly recognized godfather, Xiao He, may you rest in peace."
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