Chapter 97 Golden Hook Fishing - Eleven Shames
The boy lifted the foamy blanket and placed the person in his arms on the bed, causing the bed to sink in.
What's frustrating is that, despite being so tired from drying her hair, the moment she touched the bed, all her sleepiness vanished... Xu Zhiyu closed her eyes tightly and naturally turned her back to the boy beside the bed.
The floor lamp illuminated her eyes, which fluttered. She curled herself into a small ball, putting on a show of being fast asleep.
But her little schemes were no different from her nakedness in front of Lin Xingmian.
To be honest, he was nervous, but he was more excited than nervous.
He had fantasized countless times about falling asleep in her arms and then kissing her when she woke up in the morning.
Now that her dream has come true, Lin Xingmian feels a sense of dazedness.
The lights downstairs were all turned off, leaving only the flower lamp on the bedside table on the second floor. It wasn't very bright, and the dim yellow glow made the atmosphere even more ambiguous.
He lowered his eyes, naturally slipped into bed, leaned against the soft pillow, stretched out his legs, and sat on the edge of the bed.
"elder sister."
"Asleep?"
Ah Yu's eyelids twitched violently, but she remained silent and motionless.
Seeing that the other party did not speak, he concealed the dark light in his eyes and said in a deep voice, "I thought you would wait for me to finish the exam so we could go see Lu Yang together."
Xu Zhiyu was clearly surprised that her bedmate would bring up this matter in such an ambiguous atmosphere, and her body stiffened for a moment.
Lin Xingmian: "I asked Secretary Lu about what happened between you and him in the past, and what you said to each other that day."
Her tense body relaxed, and she rolled over to lie flat on her back.
Xu Zhiyu: "It was originally just a matter between him and me, but it's already gotten to this point, which is quite unpleasant. I've dragged my dad into this. If your dad hadn't intervened in the end, this potential problem might have remained unresolved for life. You know, I have no money, and I don't do anything to offend anyone. I'm just living my life normally. How could I have imagined that someone would be plotting against me like this? I can't even imagine what value I have that would make Lu Yang go to such lengths to target me..."
This incident left a wound in her heart. Although the matter has been resolved, the wound makes her constantly reflect on her behavior and wonder if she has offended anyone in the past, even on ordinary days.
In other words, this incident made her, who was originally fearless, anxious and apprehensive, as if she were walking on thin ice.
The girl felt wronged, staring blankly at the ceiling, tears streaming down her face, wetting the hair behind her ears and her pillow.
Xu Zhiyu: "What if we didn't know each other? If Uncle Lin hadn't investigated this, wouldn't he have tormented me for the rest of my life?? I don't know what he wants, what he wants to achieve? I just didn't like him in the first place, what could I do besides reject him??!!"
Lin Xingmian turned around and hugged her, pressing A Yu's head into her chest: "He will be sentenced, and his parents won't have an easy time either. He's targeting you, so I'll target him too."
He coaxed and patted her.
“You did nothing wrong from beginning to end. He wanted to destroy you because he couldn’t have you. He was jealous of your happiness because his childhood was not happy. Human nature is inherently evil. He did evil in a way that no one was in charge. Your happiness was like a needle pricking his eyes.”
"People will always like the person they aspire to be. Maybe he envied you back in high school. For someone who has never felt happy, it's natural to be interested in you."
He said these words as if he were talking about Lu Yang, but also as if he were talking about himself.
After investigating Lu Yang's childhood, Lin Xingmian discovered that he was also so pitiful and miserable. At that time, Lin Xingmian thought that Lu Yang was just like another version of himself in the world.
However, they took two separate paths: Lu Yang chose the path of destroying the flowers, while Lin Xingmian chose the path of destroying herself.
Both paths will cause the flower pain, but the former only brings pain, while the latter is its destiny. The destiny is to burn itself into love to nourish the flower, and the pink flower that grows up with love will naturally remember whose embrace it should return to.
Ah Yu clutched his clothes tightly, tears soaking her chest. She murmured to herself, "Is human nature inherently evil? But my mother always told me that human nature is inherently good..."
Lin Xingmian held her sister tightly in her arms.
Her body was so thin and frail, so delicate, that I was afraid it would break if I exerted too much force on her.
Xu Zhiyu: "Mianmian, can we really not separate this time? I miss you so much. I don't want to face these things alone anymore. You don't have to do anything. Just be by my side. As long as you are in my sight, I will have a lot of courage."
He patted his sister's head, his heart softening completely: "Silly girl."
On the first night after confirming their relationship, they held each other and drifted off to sleep, enjoying a long-awaited sweet night together.
Both of them were exhausted, and the fear of losing each other after their reunion only intensified, so much so that they didn't let go of each other's hands all night.
Sleeping in the night, the cliff greets the dawn.
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Early August.
Tian Tian Lai Supermarket regained its former popularity during the summer vacation.
Because a new comprehensive interest tutoring class has opened in Huainan Lane, it has attracted many new faces to the nearby small shops, especially the exquisitely decorated Tiantianlai, which is very popular among students.
With his younger brother by his side, Mr. Xu organized all the goods during the summer vacation, and the two of them were immersed in running their small shop.
The extra male figure in the supermarket naturally did not escape the eyes of the neighbors. At first, Aunt Wang and the other two discussed whether this person was Ah Yu's new summer worker, but Bohe said that she secretly saw the two holding hands.
The gossip alarm went off, and both Xiaomeng and Aunt Wang were filled with curiosity about this handsome and refined boy.
Aunt Wang: "I recognize this person very well. He should be a student from No. 1 Middle School... I seem to remember seeing him a long time ago?"
Aunt Wang frowned, carefully searching her memory for clues.
Mint exaggeratedly covered her mouth: "If it really is a middle school student, that's terrible! How much older is Ayu than that guy? That kid is still in school, isn't this considered puppy love? If the boy's parents find out, won't Ayu get scolded?"
Clever Xiaomeng rolled her eyes and guessed, "Aunt Wang said they looked familiar, and Sister Bohe saw them holding hands, so there's only one possibility."
The other two exclaimed in unison, "What's possible?"
Xiaomeng: "This guy is a senior at No. 1 High School. He probably knew Ayu before, and they only got together after graduation. He looks familiar to me, so he must live around here."
Mint: "Hey, this guy has been keeping Ayu company for almost the whole summer. Instead of us guessing, why don't we just go to the store and ask her? What can't we say about our relationship? Speaking of which, I haven't seen Xu's mom for months since Xu's dad went to the hospital. I've been wanting to ask her about her family situation for a while, but I haven't been able to because I was afraid Ayu would be sad. But I've seen her smile more this month, so let's all go in together and check on her!"
After Bohe finished speaking, Aunt Wang and Xiaomeng had no objections, so the three of them discussed it and headed to Tiantianlai Supermarket together.
It was midday, the sun was blazing, and there weren't many pedestrians on the street; most people were at home enjoying the air conditioning and taking a nap.
The supermarket was empty of customers and dimly lit.
The three of them peered inside from the doorway for a while, and finding no one behind the cashier, Mint pushed open the heavy glass door—
"Ring ring ring~"
The crisp sound of wind chimes interrupted the two people on the second floor who were passionately kissing.
Bohe, Aunt Wang, and Xiaomeng instinctively looked up, their eyes widening instantly, their faces flushed, and they stood frozen in place.
The tall, handsome boy pinned Boss Xu to the table, while the woman bent one leg and placed it on the table, her silky, soft skirt sliding down to her thigh, revealing a shapely, white cleavage.
The boy was slightly taken aback, looked up at the door, his face still flushed and showing displeasure at being interrupted.
Xu Zhiyu's mind went blank. She gasped for breath, clutching Xingmian's clothes and instinctively hiding herself in his arms in shame. Her voice trembled as she asked the boy above her:
"Have...have the guests arrived?"
Lin Xingmian put her arm around her sister's waist, helped her down, and calmly said, "No, she's your neighbor."
When Boss Xu's feet touched the ground, they trembled and went weak. She glanced ambiguously at her brother's right hand, feeling even more ashamed and dizzy. After swallowing, all she could hear was the rapid thumping of her heart.
She was extremely nervous and asked in a low voice, "Was it Aunt Wang and the others? Did they see it?"
"No." He remained calm, straightened his sister's skirt, and reassured her, "Don't worry, you can't see anything from the doorway. At most, you'll see me kissing you."
Upon hearing this, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's good...that's good..."
Seeing her sister walking unsteadily, Lin Xingmian asked considerately, "Is it easy for you? Should I carry you down?"
Xu Zhiyu: "N-nothing. You don't need to worry about me. Just stay away from me, they're all staring at me..."
As she spoke, she pushed aside the people around her and tried to stand up straight while holding onto the handrail as she walked down the stairs.
Aunt Wang and the other two women stared at Boss Xu and the familiar-looking boy with mixed feelings. They looked at each other, so embarrassed that they forgot how to speak. They stood at the door, unsure whether to go in or not.
Just as everyone was considering how to start the conversation, the calmest person in the room spoke first.
Lin Xingmian: "Do you need something from my girlfriend?"
As soon as he finished speaking, several gasps were heard in the supermarket, and Mr. Xu's already unsteady steps froze.
Mint, Aunt Wang, and Xiaomeng exchanged glances, and everyone understood.
Mint smiled, walked into the house, and said, "It's nothing important. We just didn't have any guests right now, so we thought we'd come over to see Ah Yu... ah, no, your girlfriend, yes, to exchange a few pleasantries with her."
After Bohe finished speaking, Aunt Wang and Xiaomeng both had obvious mischievous smiles on their faces, as if they were watching a melon.
However, Mint's words eased the awkward atmosphere. Xu Zhiyu rubbed her forehead and smiled helplessly, "Alright, alright, I know what you're curious about. Stop teasing him. As you can see, we're dating."
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