Chapter 27
If the purpose was to establish a more friendly relationship with Lin Zhen through her, then Lin Wan felt that all of Chen Yu's actions could be traced.
So many beautiful girls confessed their love to him, but Chen Yu chose himself, the most unattractive one, without hesitation.
Lin Wan thought she didn't have the charm to make a boy who was handsome enough to be a movie star obsessed with her to this extent.
——You can force me.
Chen Yu's deep voice still seemed to echo in her ears, making them numb. Her hand, resting at her side, unconsciously touched her ear, as if the warmth of that night still lingered.
Now it makes sense, Lin Wan told himself.
She stepped back, unwilling to listen to what the Huang family mother and son had said. Perhaps the entire cabin space was no longer safe for her, so Lin Wan walked out of the cabin, pinching the bread Shen Meizhen had given her.
Outside, the sky was filled with seagulls and the sunset was gorgeous, its color gradually deepening from the horizon, from orange to the calmest black.
On the deck, Lin Wan saw Chen Yu, also holding food.
Seagulls circled around him, sometimes landing to peck at the food in his hands. Amid the endless sound of waves, he seemed exceptionally pure at this moment, like a child blessed by the gods.
The soft dusk cast highlights and shadows on his face, giving him a sense of mystery.
Lin Wan didn't go forward, but just stared at Chen Yu from a distance behind him. She didn't want to disturb him.
Chen Yu turned around and looked at her with a sense of understanding. He paused, and the seagulls cried because they didn't get any food, and the sound sounded a little shrill.
The two looked at each other on the seemingly calm sea, and neither of them spoke first.
She didn't know what her eyes looked like at the time, but Lin Wan felt that there was something close to sadness in Chen Yu's eyes.
But it was only a flash, and soon he turned into the inconspicuous Chen Yu, always with a gentle smile on his face.
He was right in front of her, he had even kissed her, but why did she still feel so far away from him?
Lin Wan had no idea what undercurrents were surging beneath that calm exterior. She could only blindly guess based on past experience and make the best judgment based on her experience.
Chen Yu raised the corner of his lips towards her, his hair rustling in the sea breeze, his loose T-shirt rustling. His eyes curved, and he reached out his hand to her, calling out, "Sister."
Lin Wan would rather he called her by her real name.
But she still walked towards him, like a moth to a burning flame.
It's not about rationality, it's about instinct.
One and a half months after Lin Wan left Jiangcheng, Lin Wan returned to Jiangcheng.
Jiang Nuo's affairs have spread throughout the entire circle, and even many people outside the circle will use her as a topic of conversation after dinner.
Unlike He Jiayi, who is an outsider, she has no background or family background. When everyone mentions her, they call her "Jiang Nuo's girlfriend".
But despite this, she has become a rat crossing the street, and Jiangcheng Entertainment News has published several news reports about them in succession.
The content is pure nonsense, saying that Jiang Nuo used her family's power to force an ordinary girl into prostitution and let her serve her: some even said that they had seen them having intimate contact on campus...
These whistleblowers all claim to be enthusiastic members of the public.
He Jiayi's situation was already so bad, but Jiang Nuo's was even worse. Their company hotline was flooded with calls, and the customer service department was flooded with insults and complaints. Some said that the true character of a group could be seen from the heir who took an unconventional approach.
For a moment, people seemed to have gone crazy, and the messages spread like a plague.
The Jiang family's stock price plummeted to its lowest point in an instant. Rumors swirled throughout the city that the Jiang family was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Lin Wan comforted Jiang Nuo backstage at the press conference. She still wore delicate makeup and her hair was pinned up. Jiang Nuo, for once, opted for a rather plain dress and no accessories, rather than her favorite brightly colored gown.
He Jiayi is not here. She was sent back to her hometown by Jiang Nuo.
Jiang Nuo's hands were shaking and her lips were moving. She was still facing the reporters' notice.
Lin Wan knew what Jiang Nuo was going to do today.
Jiang Nuo is not yet able to leave her father, and she cannot lose the status of heir that she has worked hard to build for so many years.
——Even if her role is just a tool for marriage.
Lin Wan and Jiang Nuo both knew that without their status, those people who used to surround them with humble attitudes and fawning faces would look at them with different expressions, and their words and expressions would be so mean and mocking.
Almost no one can accept such a gap.
Jiang Nuo came to deny her relationship with He Jiayi.
Lin Wan was wearing casual sportswear, with a mask covering most of her face. She listened to Jiang Nuo's trembling voice on the stage.
Since she met her, she had never seen Jiang Nuo look like this, cautious and timid, like the last dead leaf trembling on a branch in autumn.
"I'm sorry to take up everyone's time to attend the press conference to clarify my daughter's affairs." Jiang Nuo's father stood beside Jiang Nuo with a solemn expression, like a priest praying solemnly in the church.
The reporters in the audience were devout believers.
Spotlights flickered across the venue, trying to capture every subtle expression on the stage. And every casual, subtle expression could become a lethal weapon in the subsequent announcement.
Lin Wan saw Jiang Nuo take a deep breath and begin her clarification.
She said that she and He Jiayi were just ordinary friends and had no feelings beyond friendship.
"Excuse me, someone reported seeing you kissing on campus. Is this true?"
The questions were very detailed, almost tearing off Jiang Nuo's last bit of dignity.
Lao Jiang's face darkened almost instantly, and he subconsciously wanted to speak for Jiang Nuo.
Jiang Nuo stopped his action. Her expression was very dull, or rather, indifferent, like a flat wooden board with Lin Wan's familiar facial features outlined on it.
She said, nonsense.
The spotlights flashed more frequently, and reporters rushed to ask questions.
"Excuse me, I heard that you used your power to coerce this relationship. Is this true?"
This question was a trap. Lin Wan couldn't help but tighten her grip on the mineral water bottle. Jiang Nuo was careless, and there was no telling if he would make a mistake.
Jiang Nuo was stunned for a moment.
In just a moment, whispers were heard from the crowd, as if someone had caught something wrong with the girl on the stage.
Jiang Nuo licked his dry lips and took a step back.
"There is no romance, it's just a rumor."
There was a "whoosh" from the crowd, and Jiang Nuo's head lowered lower and lower, and never raised it again.
For some reason, at that moment, Lin Wan thought of Chen Yu.
Perhaps, if they really were together, they would have to face public responsibility and speculation. Such a relationship would violate public order and social morality.
At night, Lin Wan came back from Jiang's house and saw Chen Yu waiting for her on the sofa.
Lin Wan drank some wine with Jiang Nuo, and felt a little dizzy. She walked in a roundabout way to Chen Yu.
The soft wall lamp cast a hazy light on Chen Yu's profile as he read a book.
Lin Zhen is still at the company and will probably not be going home tonight. The others are all in the auxiliary building.
Lin Wan sat down next to him.
She felt a little drunk, or rather, she thought she was drunk.
Don't think about the so-called gains and losses, purpose, or ill intentions. At this moment, she no longer wants to think about any of them.
She had thought enough in the past nineteen years.
Since they were destined to separate, she wanted to feel the present moment and grab everything she could.
Chen Yu felt that Lin Wan was not in the right state today. The last few times he hugged her, she hadn't resisted and her expression was always indifferent.
It seemed like she could accept anything he did, but the reason was because she didn't care.
Chen Yu had thought about how to deal with someone else trying to get close to Lin Wan instead of him. Would Lin Wan refuse, or would she be unable to do so because of the affection that person showed towards her?
He knew why Lin Wan did not resist her actions, but instead allowed him to do whatever he wanted in an almost sacrificial manner.
It’s not that she hasn’t thought about drawing a line between them, but there is no doubt that Lin Wan hesitated every time.
Chen Yu could clearly see the struggle and even hesitation in her eyes. It was this struggling emotion that gave him a way to get close to Lin Wan.
He loved her. And Lin Wan's love for him needed Chen Yu to fight for it - just like everything he had now.
Lin Wan rested her chin on Chen Yu's shoulder and lowered her eyes to read the book in Chen Yu's hand. She wasn't interested in books about astrophysics.
She lazily leaned on Chen Yu's arm, stretched out two fingers, and gently carried the book away with Chen Yu.
Without the book in his hand, Chen Yu looked at Lin Wan helplessly.
Something was wrong with Lin Wan tonight.
Chen Yu held up her slightly flushed face with his hands and asked her to move further away from him. It was at this moment that he smelled the rich aroma of wine coming from Lin Wan.
Is it because of Jiang Nuo’s incident that triggered your reaction?
Chen Yu stared at Lin Wan's gaze towards him and thought.
Lin Wan's body temperature was incredibly hot today. His rosy lips were slightly open, and he was breathing like a little animal.
Chen Yu's eyes darkened, and the hand that was originally holding her cheek slowly moved back, inch by inch, and touched the back of Lin Wan's neck.
Under the bun, there is a white and graceful curve.
Chen Yu rubbed it slowly with his fingertips.
Lin Wan took the book from Chen Yu and threw it casually on the coffee table. She raised her eyes and stared at Chen Yu's expression.
"Why do you like me?" she asked.
Is this question important? It doesn't seem to matter. Having been taught from a young age that results are paramount, Lin Wan rarely shows any interest in the process of an event.
Math problems, just solve them; first place in the class, just get it. The intricacies in between, let alone the details.
But today, she wanted to know more.
Chen Yu stared at her without saying anything.
"Because you want to please Lin Zhen by pleasing me?" Lin Wan said his guess directly without caring about anything.
This is the most reasonable idea.
Chen Yu's hand slowly pressed the back of Lin Wan's neck, pushing her towards him. His palm was warm, ironing the back of Lin Wan's neck.
At the same time, his fingertips moved to Lin Wan's lips and slid slowly.
Chen Yu thought she would be the same as before. However, Lin Wan shook her head and avoided Chen Yu's fingertips.
Soft lips brushing against the fingertips can instantly ignite a large flame.
Chen Yu took a deep breath and stared at Lin Wan's lips.
Lin Wan still asked him: "Why do you like me?"
Such innocent eyes, seemingly defenseless against him. Chen Yu had never seen Lin Wan like this before, at least this side of her had never been revealed to him.
He felt that he really wanted to kiss her.
Instinctively speaking.
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