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“Yes,” Ye Wenyu nodded seriously. She said to Lin Tingfeng, “She comes to see me almost every weekend, taking me all over the world shopping and eating. In the past six months, I’ve been to five or six countries. But I… I don’t like this kind of carefree lifestyle at all. Now that final exams are coming up, I just want to focus on studying. I want to pursue a master’s and a doctorate and do academic research. But this weekend, your sister invited me to Japan again—”
She shrugged and said helplessly to Lin Tingfeng, "I'm not interested in pretty clothes, bags, or jewelry. I think since I'm determined to do academic work, my clothes should be simple. I'll just stick to the academic path."
Lin Tingfeng found her remarks interesting and asked curiously, "What kind of clothes do academics wear?"
Ye Wenyu thought for a moment and said to him thoughtfully, "Well, it's the preppy style. In summer, wear various plaid and striped shirts. In spring and autumn, wear a loose wool vest over the shirt. In winter, add a coat or cotton coat. You can manage four or five outfits a year."
"Hahaha, hahaha," Lin Tingfeng slapped the desk with his hand and laughed heartily.
Looking at him like this, Ye Wenyu felt a flush on her face and was momentarily flustered. Uh, he really does look handsome when he smiles.
After Lin Tingfeng finished laughing, he looked at Ye Wenyu and slowly asked her, "Did you think I asked my sister to come and play with you?"
“Yes, that’s right—” Ye Wenyu nodded again with utmost seriousness, looked at Lin Tingfeng with curiosity, and replied with a smile, “That’s what your sister said, Tingfeng. Thank you. Rather than traveling all over the world with your sister, I would much rather sit with you in the study and read books face to face.”
Her tone was cheerful, and her expression showed gratitude for his company.
Lin Tingfeng smiled, a warm feeling washing over him. He looked at her and said slowly, "I didn't ask my sister to come and keep you company."
What? Like a bolt from the blue, Ye Wenyu's eyes widened. What did Lin Tingfeng mean? Did he mean that Lin Tingyue's frequent visits to her were not Lin Tingfeng's idea, but Lin Tingyue's own? Why would she do that?
This answer is truly unexpected.
Lin Tingfeng said slowly to her, "My sister is completely devoid of thought and knowledge. I can understand the pain you feel when you're with her. I used to suffer like that too. Every time she came to see me, I felt like a sparrow with an empty brain was chirping around me, constantly clamoring for things like 'clothes, bags, and jewelry.' So, I won't let her come and play with you. Not only are you annoyed by her, but I am too."
What?
That makes sense. Someone as smart as Lin Tingfeng must know that birds of a feather flock together, and people with completely different personalities and values cannot be friends.
Ye Wenyu asked curiously, "You mean, Lin Tingyue took the initiative to come and play with me because she wants to be friends with me?"
Lin Tingfeng smiled as he looked at Ye Wenyu, who looked completely bewildered, without saying anything. He naturally knew that his sister was trying to please Ye Wenyu, just like she had tried to please him before. She simply wanted to maintain her position in the Lin family and gain more of the family's assets.
He had seen through her little scheme ten years ago. What was remarkable was that this girl had persisted in trying to please him for a decade. If she had put that effort into her studies and career, she would surely have achieved great success. But like her mother, she never took the right path, always thinking there were shortcuts in life. Rather than working hard step by step, she thought it was better to achieve instant success.
Lin Tingfeng shook his head inwardly. This was also the reason why he had remained unmoved despite watching her fawn over him all these years.
Ye Wenyu looked at Lin Tingfeng and asked him softly, "Then why did she want to be friends with me?"
"He likes you, huh?" Lin Tingfeng laughed and said to Ye Wenyu. "Maybe all the underachievers like the top students. They feel that if they're friends with a top student, they're a top student themselves, which makes them look good and boosts their intelligence."
Ye Wenyu laughed and said to Lin Tingfeng, "But I really can't get along with her. I want to study, but she doesn't like studying. I don't think she likes me. I'm not happy when I'm with her, and she's not happy when she's with me either."
Why bother? It only makes both of them suffer.
Lin Tingfeng nodded and said to her, "Then you go and explain it to her. Whether you become friends with her or not is your freedom. You don't need to ask me. You decide for yourself."
Ye Wenyu was stunned, wondering if doing this would hurt Lin Tingyue.
Lin Tingfeng then said to her, "If you're too embarrassed to say it, I can talk to her and tell her not to bother you."
Ye Wenyu immediately said, "No need, no need, I'll go and say it myself."
She plans to talk to Lin Tingyue tomorrow to clear things up, but she doesn't know how to start.
The next day, Lin Tingyue saw that she hadn't replied to her WeChat messages, so she went to her house to find her.
It was evening. Ye Wenyu was exhausted after a long day of classes at school. With exams approaching, she wanted to study hard that night. As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw Lin Tingyue waiting for her at her door. She was taken aback.
I was thinking that I would be wasting my time tonight again.
Lin Tingyue smiled brightly and said, "Wenyu, I've been waiting for you for so long!"
Ye Wenyu had no choice but to take out her key and open the door. She thought to herself that it was good that Lin Tingfeng hadn't come back yet. If he were home, she could let him see how her sister was harassing her life.
Lin Tingyue stood at the door, her pretty face smiling like a flower. She wore a flesh-colored gauze dress covered with star-like sequins, making it seem as if she was wearing nothing at all, surrounded by starlight, like a fairy descended from heaven.
Ye Wenyu stared blankly at the beautiful Lin Tingyue and said to her with feeling, "Tingyue, you are dressed so beautifully, you should be on a date, not coming to see me."
In the prime of her life, so beautiful, she should be with a young and handsome man, slowly sipping red wine in a high-class restaurant, whispering sweet nothings.
Lin Tingyue walked up to Ye Wenyu with a smile, took her arm, and her fragrance was intoxicating. Lin Tingfeng pulled Ye Wenyu forward and said to her with a smile as they walked, "Just got back from a date."
I see.
Ye Wenyu opened the door with her key, and Lin Tingfeng went in first. Ye Wenyu closed the door behind her, thinking that it was good that Lin Tingyue had come. She was just about to go find her and talk things out. Now that she was here, she might as well be upfront today. She and Lin Tingyue were not suitable to be friends. They were from two different worlds and had completely different values. Forcing each other to be together would be a waste of their time and energy, and neither of them would be happy. So it was better for them to respect each other and go about their own business.
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