Time ticked by, flowing ever onward.
Lin Xiao was unusually lost in thought while painting.
He had a bad feeling.
He didn't really want to face the unspoken tension of the evening.
He had a feeling that something unpleasant was going to happen.
Speaking of which, Maimaibudeyu has always been considered quite timid and gentle in the world of anime and manga.
But ever since Lin Xiao met Chu Yingying in person at Gulou Hospital today, he has felt uneasy whenever he thinks of the online friend "Maimaibudeyu".
The contrast is too great.
I wasn't charmed by it, thank you.
On the contrary, I feel a little scared.
It's 9:55.
Lin Xiao had no choice but to put on his coat, grab his phone and earphones, say goodbye to his roommate, and head straight to the rooftop.
In the darkness, Lin Xiao stared at the time on his phone screen as it relentlessly approached 10 p.m.
He took a breath and dialed the unspoken voice call.
The phone rang for a long time.
Lin Xiao thought the other person wasn't near their phone or was deliberately not answering when the call was finally connected at the last second.
Lin Xiao greeted him as usual.
Good evening, Maimai. What kind of role or script would you like to try out tonight?
His voice was deep and magnetic, and he even tried to force a relaxed smile.
It's like sometimes you're clearly unhappy and want to just confront them directly, but reason pulls you back, telling you that breaking up isn't the outcome you want, so you can only tolerate it and admit that the other person is right.
You have to smile and pretend you don't care.
Actually, you're not laughing at all.
Typical of someone who smiles on the surface but curses under their breath.
There was an oppressive silence on the other end of the phone.
The call duration displayed on the black screen is five minutes.
Lin Xiao knew that Chu Yingying's deal was most likely off.
It's beyond saving.
But business is business. If you take someone's money, you have to do their job. Since he took their money, he has to provide good service.
This is his belief as a professional sycophant.
One should at least be true to one's conscience.
Even if this conscience is not as pure as it was at the beginning.
So Lin Xiao tentatively asked again, "MaiMai, did something unpleasant happen to you today?"
"If you'd like, you can tell me, and I can be your confidant."
Finally, a familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.
A voice as timid and cowardly as a little rabbit.
"Lin Xuxing, I...I made a fool of myself in front of a friend today."
"He...he knows one of my secrets, my biggest secret, a secret I would never want anyone else to know."
"Although he didn't confront me directly, the tone of his voice when he spoke to me was clearly disrespectful. He looked down on me."
"I feel terrible. I want to cry, but I can't. It would be too weak to cry over something like this."
Lin Xiao comforted her, "Maimai, everyone has secrets."
There's nothing shameful about your secret.
"As long as you don't bother others, why do you care what others think?"
As Uncle Schopenhauer once said, "Don't live in the eyes of others. The opinions of others are a prison that confines us."
"Of course, it's a normal emotion to feel sad."
"If you can't cry, then don't cry. Why not watch a comedy show? Maybe you'll feel less sad after you start laughing."
On the other end of the phone.
Inside the study.
Chu Yingying was sitting cross-legged on the chair.
There was a tablet on the opposite side.
She paused slightly, slightly taken aback, upon hearing Lin Xiao's words.
From initial anger, he gradually calmed down and became thoughtful.
But then, as if remembering something, her brows furrowed, and a flash of anger crossed her eyes.
Damn it.
I almost fell for his sweet talk.
He's the one who started this whole thing!
Now he's trying to play the good guy again.
snort.
So she raised her voice slightly, "Lin Xuxing, I heard someone's voice today that sounds just like yours. Did you go to Gulou Hospital today?"
With a loud bang.
Sure enough, the sword of Damocles hanging overhead finally fell!
In the past, Lin Xiao was definitely a 100% honest child.
Perhaps, no one in this world is more honest than him.
Even now, he still disdains lying and is unwilling to lie.
But at this moment,
He was determined to keep this lucrative deal.
There doesn't seem to be a better option.
But he also knew that this deal might ultimately be lost.
He took a breath and said with a faint smile, "Really? What did you hear that person say? Let me check if it was me."
Chu Yingying bit her lip.
The small flame of anger in his eyes burned brighter and brighter.
You're not telling the truth, are you?
So she raised her voice a little more, almost back to her normal volume.
"Forget it, let's not talk about other people."
Lin Xuxing, tonight, I want to look at your face. You won't refuse, will you?
Dig a hole!
That's impressive!
The true intentions have been revealed.
Lin Xiao's code of conduct for sycophants does not include a clause on not breaking the law when refusing a client's request.
Therefore, he had no choice but to agree.
"sure.
"However, I'm currently outside, so it's not very convenient for me. Would it be alright if we connected again in ten minutes?"
Chu Yingying said, "No."
"I want to see it now."
"What, is there someone with you that I can't see?"
Lin Xiao frowned.
He knew that this deal was completely hopeless.
So he sighed resignedly and said softly, "No."
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