Chapter 63
Is she the one reporting?
Looking at He Xintong, who was busy running around, buying water for her mother and her, buying food for them, and even wanted to complete the registration procedures for her, Lin Mian didn't know who was going to report to school.
It's just that she doesn't live on campus. If she did, He Xintong would probably even make her bed.
"This kid is really good."
Lin Mei knew He Xintong. She had seen the youngest son of the He family at a banquet before, and she had also heard about what happened in the He family.
Now I am afraid that the position of the heir of the He family will change and become this child that no one cared about before.
It's just a bit too attentive.
Looking at her daughter's face, which was losing its baby fat and becoming more angular, Lin Mei shook her head. With her daughter's personality, she couldn't see any other situation.
Moreover, the He family is so complicated that He Xintong is only suitable to be a friend. Besides, Lin Mian is so young that she will not be confined to a small world in the future. Even if the two are childhood sweethearts, they are only suitable to develop into friends.
As a friend, He Xintong is qualified.
Thinking this way, Lin Mei praised He Xintong highly when He Xintong bought a parasol for them, saying that he was thoughtful and smart, and was a good friend that Lin Mian could trust.
"thumping"
In an instant, He Xintong turned red from head to toe, and his expression looked so shy and awkward.
Is this still the arrogant He Xintong?
Even though He Xintong rarely showed his arrogant side in front of Lin Mian, Lin Mian knew it.
From the very beginning, when he tried to take Zhong Yuqi's position, his nature was clear.
But Lin Mian also knew what kind of person He Xintong was. He lacked praise and affirmation, especially from his elders.
Sometimes the more people lack something, the more they desire it. Whenever Lin Mian mentioned that Lin Mei, although busy, would still take time out to go shopping and do handicrafts with her, He Xintong's sparkling eyes told Lin Mian that he was very envious.
That's what makes him so cute. He's not frank but very sincere, and she can always guess his thoughts easily.
Lin Mian pulled He Xintong's arm to stop him from looking around, and she fanned him with the flyer she had just distributed.
"Stop busying yourself. If you keep going like this, my mother will want to adopt you as her son."
"Besides," Lin Mian let go of the hand that was holding He Xintong, took out a tissue from his pocket and carefully wiped the sweat off He Xintong's face, "You've sweated a lot, take a rest for a while."
He Xin was a little taller than Lin Mian. With a red face, he bent down slightly so that Lin Mian could wipe the fine beads of sweat on his forehead.
"Let's go and complete the registration procedures first."
Lin Mei frowned slightly as she watched the interaction between the two, walked up and gently pushed Lin Mian. Seeing that the atmosphere was no longer the same, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Just like she said, He Xintong was good, but he wasn't quite up to par with Lin Mian. If Lin Mian needed someone to accompany him in the future, Lin Mei didn't think He Xintong would have a place.
She did this for He Xin's sake. Instead of being sad later, it would be better to nip the problem in the bud at the beginning.
He Xintong, who was completely clueless, took the tissue from Lin Mian's hand and said, "I'll go throw this away. Xiao Mian, you go report with your aunt first. I'll be there soon."
It was no use wiping the sweat off. He Xintong felt that he was sweating even more now. The heat in his heart seemed to sweep through his whole body. He felt so hot that he wanted to go to the bathroom to wash his face with cold water to calm down.
Otherwise it would be too ugly.
Thinking of this, He Xintong lowered his head even lower.
Lin Mian looked at He Xintong and said to Lin Mei, "He's not usually like this. He's quite steady."
She didn't know why she said this, but she said it subconsciously.
Lin Mei likes boys who behave steadily, just like she would praise Jiang Dan. Maybe because of Tu Chenglin, she now appreciates people who are emotionally stable more.
But people can act, and Jiang Dan only performs in front of people he cares about. Lin Mei still doesn't know what Jiang Dan's true nature is, and only thinks of him as Lin Mian's reliable and gentle senior brother.
After knowing this, Lin Mian wanted to speak up for He Xintong. He didn't seem to want to be disliked by Lin Mei at all.
Lin Mian thought that perhaps He Xintong longed for the care of female elders.
"As long as you know what kind of personality he has, it's fine. He's your friend, not your mother's. As long as you like, I won't interfere with your freedom to make friends."
Lin Mian was stunned. While the parents of her peers kept interfering with their children, her mother chose to let go and let Lin Mian fly because she trusted her completely. She could fly in any direction and stop at any time. She would always open her arms and wait for her daughter.
In fact, people who have some power and money often have a strong desire for control. Lin Mei has come to where she is today, so of course she has a strong desire for control. Without this desire for control, she might not have gotten to where she is today.
But for Lin Mian, she was willing to restrain herself as much as possible and not reach out. What she wanted was a healthy, happy Lin Mian with his own thoughts, not a puppet in her hands.
This can also be considered as teaching students in accordance with their aptitude. Lin Mian's personality is destined to make her not be restrained. Restraining her will only make her stay away from her.
"Of course, these are my chosen friends."
Lin Mian hugged Lin Mei's arm and acted coquettishly. Lin Mei said that with her, Lin Mian didn't need to be as mature and brave as he was outside, but could act like a child and play as much as he wanted.
But there was a problem with the report.
"Oh, I finally found you, Lin Mian. I tried to call you before but couldn't get through."
Counselor Zhao Mao said to Lin Mian while wiping his sweat with a tissue.
Lin Mian turned on her cell phone and found that there were indeed quite a few missed calls. She had left the phone at home and had only brought it with her today.
"I'm sorry, teacher. I was abroad at the time and didn't bring my phone with me."
She went abroad, yeah. That's Lin Mian. I heard she's going to participate in a lot of competitions abroad, and that's why the school chose her.
"It's okay, it's okay. I'm your counselor. You don't have to call me teacher, just call me Brother Zhao. The main thing is that the school wants you to come and give a speech representing the freshmen at the opening ceremony, so I've been trying to contact you to discuss it."
Zhao Mao picked up two bottles of mineral water from the table and handed them to Lin Mei and Lin Mian. He had not been able to contact Lin Mian, so he chose to stay directly at the freshman reception. After all, the school really wanted Lin Mian to be the representative of this year's freshmen.
Who could resist showing off a 14-year-old 9th-dan Go player in their school? And Lin Mian didn't get in that way; he got in through a competition.
No matter how you look at it, it's more suitable than others, right?
Moreover, such celebrities have been to various occasions, big and small, and they will definitely not be stage fright.
As for finding a backup because I couldn't contact Lin Mian, there was no need to tell Lin Mian.
Someone like Lin Mian is certainly not afraid of giving a speech on stage. If she is shy about this, then why would she play racing?
Seeing that Lin Mian agreed, Zhao Mao breathed a sigh of relief and turned to praise Lin Mei.
Seeing that the two were chatting like close friends rather than meeting for the first time, Lin Mian curled his lips and was about to take out his phone to call He Xin when he was suddenly interrupted.
"Hello classmate, are you Lin Mian?"
This is a quiet-looking girl with a ponytail and glasses. She keeps rubbing her hands and looks very nervous.
"I am. What's up?"
I don’t know if it was Lin Mian’s illusion, but the eyes behind the glasses became a little brighter.
"I'm a fan of yours. Your performance in the Xingyue Cup was amazing. Even someone like me who doesn't follow Go couldn't help but develop some interest in it. It's incredible."
"Thank you. If you are interested in Go, you are welcome to play with me anytime."
Chen Ke stood there in a daze. Before she came, she had imagined how Lin Mian would treat her. Even if he showed disgust on her face, she thought it was normal. After all, she would disturb him by asking rashly.
But she didn't expect that this celebrity who appeared on TV would be so friendly to get along with in real life.
It is rare to find someone who becomes famous at a young age and has a good temper.
It seems that without that kind of courage, it is impossible to achieve that kind of result.
Chen Ke lowered her head in embarrassment. When she thought about what she was going to say next, she felt like a person who was taking advantage of others. If Lin Mian refused... that was fine too. Chen Ke would hate the rejection of an arrogant person, but she would feel uneasy about the agreement of an approachable person, fearing that the person did not want to go but was going at her request.
"Thank you. Actually, I lied. I didn't even watch that Go game. I just heard about it from others and remembered it."
The expected scolding did not come. Chen Ke carefully raised her head and looked at Lin Mian, only to see that the other party was looking at her with a smile.
"It's okay. Maybe you'll become interested in Go in the future, and it won't be too late to come play with me then. I've always been looking forward to playing Go with different people. I was just too impatient."
Lin Mian attributed the reason to himself, not wanting the other party to keep this matter in his heart.
The hand that was stirring the hem of his skirt paused for a moment, and Chen Ke stammered, "I actually just wanted to get closer to you, and wanted you to join our skateboarding club... and then use your fame to save our club that was about to be closed down. I know it was rude, I'm sorry, I did it wrong!"
Even through the lenses, Lin Mian could see the twinkling lights in the girl's eyes when she mentioned the skateboard club, which showed her cherishment for the things she loved.
To be honest, this really surprised Lin Mian.
She doesn't look like the type of girl who likes skateboarding.
But people shouldn't have such stereotypes. No one dictates what girls should be like.
Lin Mian grabbed the other person's hand that was constantly stirring, and she had scratched the skin on her fingers.
"Then can you tell me your name? After all, we'll be in a club, and it would be weird if you didn't know the name. I might be very busy and can't participate in every event. In that case, are you still willing to recruit me?"
It’s hard to describe my mood at that moment. I just felt that the sky was so blue, the grass was so green, and everything in the world became lovely.
"I'm willing! My name is Chen Ke, from the School of Information Engineering, Class of 2003. Welcome, classmate Lin Mian!"
The warmth from his hand drove away the uneasiness in her heart and gave her new confidence.
Seeing Lin Mei waving at her, Lin Mian took back Chen Ke's hand and said, "I'll be leaving first, Senior Chen Ke. I'll be there on the day of the club recruitment. Bye."
Even though the other party couldn't see him, Chen Ke didn't stop waving.
She was so happy. With Lin Mian here, the skateboarding club, which was short of members, would definitely be revitalized. She had lived up to the president's expectations of her!
"Why are you still waving? Everyone's gone far away. Don't you feel awkward?"
A cold and low voice sounded in Chen Ke's ears, disturbing her fantasy of a bright future.
From Chen Ke's perspective, it was like a breeze that sank into the mountain ridge after the mist dispersed. At the age of nineteen, Shi Luyi had fully grown up. His outstretched body was like a maple tree that had unfurled. Although he was thin, the taut lines on his arms reminded people of the poplar tree standing tall in the wind.
The jawline is clear but not too sharp, the untrimmed eyebrows are thick and natural, slightly pressed towards a pair of quiet eyes, and the lips are not thin, so as not to make the face look cold and heartless.
Although he was clearly looking at Chen Ke, his gaze seemed to be somewhere farther away.
"Who are you? Why am I embarrassed? Stop saying disgusting things."
Chen Ke, who looks introverted, is certainly not really an introvert. The fact that she dares to approach Lin Mian means that she is not as well-behaved as she looks.
It's not the chili pepper that looks spicy at first glance, but the green pepper that doesn't look spicy until you eat it.
Facing Chen Ke's challenge, Shi Luyi simply warned: "Then don't have too high expectations. Lin Mian is not someone who can tolerate others. She may abandon you at any time."
Chen Ke's pupils shrank. She didn't know who this strange boy was. He could speak in such a tone as if he knew Lin Mian very well, but what she knew was -
"What about you? Are you angry because she left you and jealous of everyone who's close to her? Then you'll be jealous to death. People like me will only appear in an endless stream, but you will never appear in her world again."
Chen Ke's words hit the nail on the head. How many people who could get into North City University were fools? From that one sentence, she could quickly infer that something unpleasant had happened between them. And don't think she was an idiot who couldn't feel emotions. That jealousy was almost overwhelming, wasn't it? Only the person involved didn't realize how pitiful they looked when they said these words.
Compared to the stranger in front of her, Chen Ke trusts Lin Mian more because he is gentle, patient and upright to her.
After saying that, Chen Ke left without waiting for Shi Luyi to reply. It would be better to be in a daze than to waste time on such a person.
He tightened his fingers one by one, digging his palms tightly.
Because his wrist pulled the bandage on his hand hard, the wound that had just been sutured could not withstand it and broke open again, staining the white bandage red.
Shi Luyi had a blank expression on his face. Such pain was nothing to him.
After all, he had caused the wound himself.
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