However, Yang Meixi herself was unaware of this. She simply thought it was a normal reaction, so she logged into her account, left a comment under the post explaining, and even threatened to skin anyone who dared to continue spreading rumors. Although she revealed her identity, very few people truly believed her.
On the contrary, her number of fans skyrocketed as a result!
Yang Meixi was extremely anxious. She wanted to contact Lin Chen and make him come forward to explain, but all she heard on the other end of the phone was a message that the phone was switched off. She dialed again and again, every fifteen minutes, half an hour, an hour, but the result was always the same!
At that moment, a name flashed through Yang Meixi's mind—Jin Songzhu. She knew that she was very likely the one who did it!
However, the real culprit was actually enjoying potato chips and watching the show on the computer screen!
Yang Meixi didn't care about anything else and ran to the Lin family to explain to Lin Ruoyue!
The next day, Lin Chen and his group boarded the shuttle bus to MIT with only a few belongings. Yang Meixi, however, did not appear.
Led by an enthusiastic counselor from MIT, Lin Chen and his companions arrived at their accommodation. The two dorm rooms were simple yet cozy; three boys shared one room, while the two girls had a separate room. This arrangement maintained both privacy and team cohesion.
As soon as his luggage was settled, Thomas couldn't contain his excitement and suggested, "Hey, we've come all this way, we can't just stay cooped up in the dorm, can we? How about we go out and explore?" His eyes sparkled with curiosity and longing for the unknown.
Addison followed closely behind, nodding in agreement, his eyes also sparkling with anticipation. Seeing this, Lin Chen, even though he knew this land inside and out, couldn't bear to dampen his companions' enthusiasm, so he nodded and joined them.
“Lin Chen, I’ve heard that MIT is full of beautiful women.” Thomas leaned closer to Lin Chen, a slightly sly smile on his face, his eyes flashing with a knowing look. “The weather is perfect now, you might run into a lot of beautiful legs in short skirts on the street.”
Upon hearing this, Edison couldn't help but roll his eyes, the gesture so obvious that it seemed to say, "We're all foreign friends, so shouldn't all the girls just come to us one by one? Let's not rush this!"
Seeing this, Thomas became even more interested and deliberately provoked him, saying, "Edison, you look like you've been through a lot, haven't you? I'm not like you, I'm a gentleman!"
Upon hearing this, Addison reacted as if a sore spot had been hit, rushing towards Thomas and urgently protesting, "I didn't! Don't talk nonsense! You, a gentleman? You're disgusting!"
Thomas laughed even more heartily, clearly enjoying this harmless exchange of words.
Lin Chen watched helplessly from the side. This foreigner and this mixed-race person were really quite interesting.
As the two were bickering, Lin Chen's gaze inadvertently swept across his surroundings. He wasn't eavesdropping on their conversation, but rather deeply captivated by the scenery around him. Every view seemed to carry his past memories, those beautiful yet slightly melancholic recollections, surging into his heart like a tide.
"Wow, MIT is huge! If we keep walking like this, we're going to get lost," Thomas finally broke the silence after about half an hour. Despite his boundless energy, the long walk was making him a little tired. "Besides, my stomach's starting to rumble. How about we go back and eat?"
Lin Chen and Edison exchanged a smile, both agreeing. They knew that no matter how long and unknown the road ahead might be, this moment of reunion and laughter would be the most precious memory. So, the three turned and, with anticipation for the future and nostalgia for the past, embarked on their journey home.
This time, Addison didn't hesitate and readily nodded, agreeing to Thomas's proposal once again.
"Okay, let's go eat then," Lin Chen said softly, his body naturally turning in a familiar direction, his feet unconsciously taking a few steps. However, at this moment, he suddenly stopped, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
About three hundred meters away in that direction, there was a restaurant where Lin Chen and she had spent countless wonderful moments together. Every meal, every laugh, was deeply imprinted in his memory. So much so that now, whenever he thought of eating, his body would involuntarily want to go there, the scene would appear in his mind, and he could almost smell the aroma of the food there.
"What's wrong, Lin Chen?" Thomas keenly noticed the change in Lin Chen's emotions and asked with concern.
Lin Chen forced a smile and waved his hand to indicate that he was alright. However, the smile seemed somewhat strained and could not completely conceal the turmoil in his heart.
Seeing this, Thomas turned to Addison, trying to change the subject: "Addison, do you know any good restaurants around here?"
Addison rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "I've never been here before, how would I know how to get there?"
Thomas wasn't angry; he just chuckled and turned to Lin Chen: "Lin Chen, do you know what?"
Although Lin Chen knew perfectly well what was going on, he still shook his head and chose to remain silent. He didn't want to bring up those memories at this moment, nor did he want to ruin the atmosphere.
But at that moment, their gazes inadvertently fell upon a figure not far away. It was a beautiful sight that they could not ignore.
She was a girl in a beige dress, her ponytail swaying gently in the wind. Her face was delicate, her skin as white as snow, like a fairy stepping out of a painting. She held a thick book in her hands, her head slightly bowed, her steps light and slow, exuding an air of scholarly elegance.
However, what made Edison uneasy was the presence of a man beside the girl. Although the man wasn't particularly handsome, it was clear that the girl knew him quite well, and the atmosphere between them seemed very harmonious.
Thomas noticed Addison's unusual expression and followed his gaze to see the stunning girl. He couldn't help but admire her beauty, which even surpassed Yang Meixi's. It wasn't just her physical beauty, but also the purity and elegance she exuded from within that made it impossible to look away.
Thomas looked at the man beside the girl, a flash of naked jealousy in his eyes. He couldn't imagine that such a beautiful girl would be walking with such an ordinary man.
Just then, the two others noticed them as well. The boy unconsciously straightened his back, as if to assert his presence. The girl, however, glanced at the three of them briefly before stopping. Her eyes seemed to hold some unfathomable meaning.
At that moment, the air seemed to freeze, and a subtle and complex atmosphere filled the four of them. Addison's heart raced, Thomas looked on with curiosity and anticipation, while Lin Chen was lost in deep memories, unable to pull himself out.
“Brother Lin Chen…” Ning Jiaqi’s gaze swept through the crowd, finally settling on that familiar figure. Ning Jiaqi’s heart skipped a beat at that moment; she couldn’t believe she would meet Lin Chen here again.
However, when she actually faced Lin Chen, Ning Jiaqi found herself unable to speak. The name she had called out countless times in her heart seemed to be blocked by an invisible force, and she could only manage to utter "Brother Lin Chen" before she could say nothing more.
The name Lin Chen was both familiar and unfamiliar to her. It was so familiar that it was ingrained in her bones, yet so unfamiliar that she felt a strange resistance when she uttered it.
Ning Jiaqi's face was a mixture of shock and joy; she could hardly believe her eyes. But soon, she realized something was wrong. Lin Chen's gaze was as cold as ice, seemingly able to pierce her bones and make her whole body stiffen.
She didn't understand why Lin Chen looked at her like that. What puzzled her even more was that she could clearly feel a heart-wrenching aura emanating from Lin Chen, making her want to get closer and comfort him.
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