Chapter 66
Lin Langyi changed into casual clothes and even styled her hair into a high ponytail, trying to blend into the university and pretend to be a naive and foolish college student.
She was fine, but the problem was that the bandage on Bian Shu's head was just too conspicuous.
To avoid attracting attention wherever she went, Lin Langyi even bought him a hat at a department store counter when they passed by a shopping mall along the way.
The best place to stroll around is definitely the playground, but there are too many people there, so Lin Langyi made the excuse that "the moon also emits ultraviolet rays"—
Bian Shu took off his hat and put it on her head, then explained very seriously and objectively: "The moon's ultraviolet rays are reflected sunlight, so they are very weak. Don't worry about getting a tan."
Lin Langyi: ...No, you should wear the hat.
All she could say was, "There's nothing much to see on the playground. Let me show you around the campus and take you back to familiar places."
This was a good reason, and Bian Shu thought it was acceptable. The two walked side by side on campus, looking just like an ordinary couple hidden in the forest.
As they walked, she introduced him to the renovation of their alma mater and how it differed from before. Bian Shu, no matter where they went, could recall the memories that had happened between the two of them there, as if they were recounting his own treasures.
Finally, they arrived at the school's guesthouse. As soon as they arrived, Bian Shu's previously slow and deliberate narration came to an abrupt halt, leaving Lin Langyi with no choice but to pretend she didn't know anything.
The main point is that even if he doesn't recount his memories, she still remembers them here.
Bian Shu is an incredibly rigid and old-fashioned man. Getting him to have premarital sex is as difficult as Tang Sanzang eating meat. So why should Lin Langyi comply with him?
First, she repeatedly hinted at it, both openly and subtly; then, she pretended to accidentally send him the wrong female-oriented resources, and then unfortunately missed the time to retract them; then, she tried several times to persuade him to study all night and not let him go back to the dormitory, but Bian Shu just wouldn't listen to her.
Finally, Lin Langyi got impatient and ran out again after he took her back to her dormitory. Then, after the curfew was over, she called him to say that she couldn't go back.
Having no other choice, Bian Shu took her to the school's guesthouse, carrying a laptop with him when they arrived.
Lin Langyi had a bad feeling when she saw his computer bag.
Sure enough, Bian Shu blushed and stayed behind because she was sobbing and said she was very scared to be alone, and then opened her laptop to start writing her thesis.
Lin Langyi never imagined that one day, when she brought her boyfriend to a hotel room, he would turn out to be just a roommate, with absolutely no sexual intimacy involved.
No, what's the point of having this boyfriend?
She took a shower without expression, went to bed without expression, and finally played a movie without expression.
Having not heard the sound of keyboards for a long time, Lin Langyi was fearless, since this amount of time was enough for Tang Sanzang to have a good drink.
About ten minutes later, the male and female leads were getting into the swing of things, and their voices were so loud that it made people blush and their hearts race. Lin Langyi was still there, genuinely expressing her feelings: "This woman has a super amazing figure!"
"That guy is so handsome."
"Mainly because he's so fair-skinned."
Wow, he's so pink.
Bian Shu suddenly stood up and walked out without saying a word.
"Where are you going?" Lin Langyi looked up.
He didn't dare look at her at all, and stammered, "I...I remembered that the door to my lab might not be locked yet, I need to go check it again."
Lin Langyi uttered three words in a sinister tone: "You dare to leave?"
Bian Shu didn't dare to resist her after all, and stood still, but he turned his body to the side with his back to her, refusing to look at her.
Lin Langyi dragged and pulled him to sit on the bed, but he remained stiff and refused to lie down.
It's okay. As long as you don't give up, there's always a way to overcome difficulties.
He likes to sit, so she can sit too.
Hey, everyone, sit down!
Bian Shu finally couldn't stand her nagging anymore, so he suddenly reached out and grabbed her under her arms, picked her up, took a few steps forward and put her on the table, while he retreated until he was backed up to the edge of the bed with nowhere left to go.
"Not here." He was breathing heavily and bent slightly, pulling at the hem of his clothes.
Lin Langyi leaned back against the cool table. His laptop was still on, emitting a cold white light, and there were clearly only a few words written on the screen.
Looking behind you, there's a mirror.
Look to the right, there's a window.
After touring the site, she exclaimed with admiration, "Oh, you really didn't know... So, which place do you like?"
I thought that a person who is usually reserved would become more passionate at this point, but unexpectedly, Bian Shu calmed himself down and went to the bathroom.
The sound of running water made Lin Langyi, who was happy that the kid had finally gone to take a bath, stop smiling a second later.
Because she could tell that the sound of water wasn't from the showerhead, but from the washbasin.
Bian Shu washed his face with cold water, and his arms, which were exposed from wearing short sleeves, were also wet, as if he had cooled himself down at lightning speed.
Her gaze swept over him without any attempt to conceal it, only to find that the cold water was merely a drop in the ocean; he hadn't calmed down at all.
She watched him walk towards her step by step with anticipation, and the closer he got, the brighter her smile became.
Bian Shu walked to her side, his body damp and radiating a cool breeze.
He saved and closed the document, good.
He shut down the laptop and unplugged it. Great!
He packed everything up, then put his laptop bag back on. Good—bad!!
"Bian Shu, if you dare to leave, you're really finished." Lin Lang was furious. "I'll only suspect that you have some hidden illness. Let me tell you, this kind of relationship won't last. I would never find a boyfriend who's no good."
The moment she uttered the word "not long-lasting," she saw his brow furrow sharply, his expression hardening, as if it were the prelude to his usual anger.
His tone was commanding: "Change your clothes and come with me."
Lin Langyi glared at her: "Leave? I'm not leaving."
He looked at her, his lips moved a few times, but his gaze finally fell to the ground, unable to look at her.
The voice was soft, but slow enough for her to hear clearly.
"The environment here is terrible, and it's too close to the school. It's not good for girls. Let's go to a nicer hotel."
After recalling the events, Lin Langyi still found it very interesting and tugged at Bian Shu's sleeve: "Hey, you know what, that hotel has raised its prices now."
Bian Shu gave her a cryptic look but said nothing.
Hey, no, Lin Langyi thought it was strange. Why didn't this guy panic when he heard these kinds of words like he used to?
He used to reprimand her harshly when he heard such words, as if she were spouting lewd and unforgivable nonsense.
At that time, she thought he was quite convincing at the time.
When Mingming first went to the hotel, he followed the procedures meticulously. Lin Langyi, feeling confused, struggled to remember for a long time before finally recalling that the procedure was exactly the same as the female-oriented video she had "accidentally sent" to him.
What a rigorous and outstanding student!
Lin Langyi, suddenly seized by a playful impulse, pretended to pull him toward the guesthouse, wanting to see his helpless expression again. But Bian Shu, surprisingly, calmly allowed herself to be pulled along, his entire being embodying the phrase: [The sentence is incomplete and lacks context, so a direct translation isn't possible. It seems to be saying something like, "I'm not sure what to do next."]
"I do."
The two walked straight for about ten meters, and the entrance to the guesthouse was not far away when a familiar voice suddenly came from the side, "Sister Langyi?"
Lin Langyi stopped and looked back, where she saw Chi Shu passing by carrying materials.
Although Chi Shu was greeting Lin Langyi, his eyes were fixed on the man beside him who had pulled his hat brim low.
"What brings you to school today, Sister Langyi?" Chi Shu turned around about half a shoulder's width between Lin Langyi and Bian Shu, greeting them warmly as always.
Bian Shu suddenly moved half a step closer to Lin Langyi, and their arms touched.
Lin Langyi didn't notice these subtle actions and said to Chi Shu, "Let's take a walk around the school to digest our food. Are you at school today too?"
"Yes, I've been here recently." Chi Shu didn't ask why she was taking a walk to the front of the guesthouse after digesting her food. She just smiled at Lin Langyi and said, "Remember to call me next time you come for a walk, Langyi."
Chi Shugao was incredibly prolific, sending her numerous works over and over. Lin Langyi thought that he would be moving to Beijing after graduation, and it would be difficult to have another chance to meet, so she tolerantly took his words as an adult excuse like "let's have dinner together sometime" and nodded.
"Sure."
As soon as he finished speaking, Bian Shu suddenly put his hands into his pockets and felt around, took a slight breath, and then reached for his trouser pockets.
He was pressed close to her, and his arm movements inevitably brushed against her. Lin Langyi wondered:
What are you looking for?
Bian Shu's voice was not loud, but his words were clear: "My ID card... my ID card is missing."
"Huh?" Lin Langyi didn't understand for a moment.
Bian Shu glanced briefly at the guesthouse, a look of sudden realization flashing across his face. He suddenly gave up looking for the thing, let his hand fall, and shook his head: "No... I remember now, it's here. I'll go get it later, it's okay."
Lin Langyi looked away from him blankly, and when she looked at Chi Shu again, she almost missed the moment when Chi Shu stared at Bian Shu with a gloomy expression.
She froze, the night was dark, and she wasn't sure if she had imagined the vicious and hateful expression she had seen.
"Is it... Chairman Bian?" Chi Shu's expression quickly changed. He bent down slightly, tilting his head to look up from below. "The voice sounds very similar..."
"Yes, it's been a long time." Bian Shu raised his head generously, adjusted the brim of his hat, and revealed half of his face.
"It really is Senior Brother!" Chi Shu was overjoyed and walked up to the two of them in a few steps. "Sister Langyi, why didn't you tell us that Senior Brother had returned to the country? We almost missed this rare opportunity."
"Where would we find the time to meet everyone?" Bian Shu's smile was faint, just like his usual stern demeanor. "So I can only pick a few important people to meet once."
"Senior brother, are you saying I'm not important anymore?" Chi Shu feigned sadness.
Lin Langyi watched from the side. She remembered that Chi Shu had always respected Bian Shu and had repeatedly mentioned in front of her that he wanted to take Bian Shu as his role model, so it was very normal for them to chat a bit at this time.
After chatting for a while, Chi Shu finally realized that the white gauze that hadn't been hidden under the brim of his hat was not properly concealed.
He froze, then gasped, "Senior brother, what happened to your head?"
"It's nothing," Bian Shu replied, still sparing with his words.
Chi Shu could only turn his worried gaze to Lin Langyi.
She hesitated for a moment. Since Bian Shu didn't want to say more in front of outsiders, she naturally wouldn't bring it up either, and only vaguely said, "It's nothing."
Chi Shu was so anxious that he paced around like an ant on a hot pan: "Senior brother, you haven't even taken off the gauze yet, are you still in the hospital? Which hospital is it? I'm a senior, I'm fine, I can come and see you when I have time."
Bian Shu refused to tell her, and instead said, "I appreciate your kind offer, but you're a senior and quite busy. I heard you're going to a big city after graduation, congratulations."
Chi Shu paused, glancing subconsciously at Lin Langyi. He tried his best to hide the sadness in his eyes, forcing a smile as he asked, "How did you know, Senior Brother?"
Bian Shu pulled his hat down further to cover the gauze, and returned Chi Shu's words to him: "Didn't you say that you are also an important person? It is only right that you know about the current situation of important people."
He wasn't one to enjoy chatting with old friends after a reunion. Even though Chi Shu was more sociable and outgoing than him, it would be difficult for one person to keep the conversation going.
Seeing that Chi Shuyou was starting to hesitate and feel awkward, Lin Langyi pulled her aside at the right time: "Chi Shuyou, if you have something to do, you can go ahead and do it. We won't be out for long, we'll be going back soon."
Chi Shu quickly agreed, "Okay, Sister Langyi, I'll be going now. Come again next time you have time."
He had only taken one step when he remembered something and quickly took down the miniature Sydney Opera House model that was hanging on his phone and gave it to Lin Langyi: "Oh right, and this one too. I'll finish the large one soon, but I'll give you the mini version first."
"I'll finish making the normal-sized one and send it over with the blueprints as soon as possible, so Yuan Fei can take a look. She's really good now; she can replicate it directly without even taking it apart."
Lin Langyi played with the exquisite model in her hand and said, "Actually, you don't need to make any more. Yuan Fei's designs are quite good now. There's a Taj Mahal as a template for a series of similar famous buildings, and we have ideas for the rest."
“You’re about to start your job, and it’s hard work for you. You don’t need to spend so much time on Ying Shan Lake.”
"It's alright! It's alright!" Chi Shu shook her head hurriedly, like a pet afraid of being abandoned, extremely anxious.
“Sister, I only need a short amount of sleep a day, so I have plenty of time. Besides, I do these things because I love them. Look, my designs are being distributed all over the country. I’m so happy. Sister, you’ve made my dream come true.”
He poured out his heart, and when he spoke of his gratitude at the end, tears even welled up in his eyes. He kept looking up and blinking before he managed to force them back.
Upon hearing the word "sister," Bian Shu raised her head completely, her cheeks tense, her lips pressed into a cold line, and her eyes stared unreadablely at Chi Shu, whose eyes were red.
He exuded immense anger and a menacing aura, as if his data had been destroyed by his former competitors in the project team.
Chi Shu seemed oblivious to Bian Shu's emotions, as did Lin Langyi.
Since Chi Shu had already said so much, she couldn't say anything, and could only nod helplessly: "Then don't work too hard."
"I know, sister. No, I will definitely take good care of myself. If I have the chance to come to City A again, I will definitely come to see you."
"Do you have anything else to say?" After another "sister," Bian Shu finally couldn't help but interrupt their conversation. His brows were furrowed deeply, and he had lost his patience.
Lin Langyi glanced at Bian Shu's unfriendly face; the brim of his hat covered his eyes, making it impossible to see his expression.
"Okay, then you can take your time browsing, I'll be going now." Seeing this, Chi Shu very patiently took his leave.
The group separated, and Lin Langyi intended to continue walking forward, but before she could take a step, Bian Shu gently tugged at her sleeve.
"Why does he call me 'senior brother' and you 'sister'?"
He said, "I remember you didn't have much contact with him before."
Lin Langyi turned her head, surprised: "After you went abroad, Chi Shu became the student council president. I had a lot of collaborations with him on university-related activities, so we gradually became familiar with each other. Oh, by the way, your scholarship was awarded by my mother, and his was awarded by me."
"Besides, I only became acquainted with him because of you, didn't I?"
For a moment, Bian Shu's expression turned somber, and his chest heaved as if he were controlling his emotions.
“I see.” He nodded slowly and continued, then repeated, “I see.”
Lin Langyi looked at him, puzzled.
Bian Shu's lips barely moved; he only said in a very low, discreet voice, "We'll stay at the guesthouse for two minutes and then come out."
"Huh?" Lin Langyi looked up at the signboard of "Y University Guesthouse" and said, "You want to go in and see the renovation? Don't bother. Although it has been renovated, it still looks like a dilapidated unfinished building with bare walls."
Bian Shu gave a soft "shh" sound, and very naturally slid his hand down her arm, taking her hand as they walked into the guesthouse.
He led Lin Langyi into the guesthouse. As soon as they entered, he turned her around and hid her inside while he stood outside.
She watched helplessly as he adjusted his position, glanced sideways at the door, and then slowly walked towards the front desk.
There were a few people checking in ahead of him. He waited for a while, then quickly returned, waved to her, and said in a loud voice, "Got it, let's go."
What the heck?
Lin Langyi was led outside by him, and she had a feeling that Bian Shu might have damaged his brain or become stupid. After hesitating for a moment, she suggested, "That's about enough for today, let's go back."
“Okay.” He agreed.
Lin Langyi drove him back to the Second Hospital, and when she drove home, it wasn't too late. She parked the car, closed the door, and checked her belongings before leaving. Suddenly, she realized that the opera house model that Chi Shu had given her was missing.
How strange...
She climbed back into the car and searched it thoroughly, even checking under the seats, fearing that it might have rolled onto the ground when she braked.
But it was nowhere to be found; it was as if it had suddenly vanished into thin air.
She had no choice but to give up, feeling that it was inappropriate for Chi Shu to know that she had just received a gift from someone else and then lost it; it was better to pretend that nothing had happened.
Anyway, the large model will be sent over soon, so having that won't make a difference.
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