Evan Lin didn't say anything.
At this moment, Evan really didn't know what to say.
His mood was as tranquil as always; Lynn Chen's words hadn't shaken him much. These days, Evan's emotions rarely showed any big fluctuations.
After all, he was the Nine Mysteries Immortal Lord.
When he first reincarnated, his Dao heart was a bit unstable, but now, Evan's temperament was growing rapidly.
The hotpot on the table was still steaming. Lynn Chen looked at Evan, and seeing he wasn't speaking, she continued: "I actually knew about this before, but Yolanda still thinks I don't know."
"Yolanda always thinks about others first, so she's used to putting herself second."
"Actually, what I want to say is, if you like her too, I can give you my blessing. And I'll ask my mom to stop matchmaking between you and me."
When she said this, Lynn Chen's voice became very soft.
All this time, she'd been working hard—studying, improving herself, trying to match Evan's pace, hoping that someday in the future she could stand before him as an equal, maybe date him, maybe even marry him.
When she said all that just now, Lynn Chen couldn't deny she felt heartache. If it were any other girl who liked Evan, she would have competed for him without a second thought.
Earlier, because Yolanda knew Lynn Chen liked Evan, she took the initiative to cut off and reduce contact with him, afraid of making Lynn Chen sad.
Yolanda was Lynn Chen's best friend, so Lynn had to hesitate—even make a decision that made herself miserable.
Earlier, because Yolanda knew Lynn Chen liked Evan, she took the initiative to cut off and reduce contact with him, afraid of making Lynn Chen sad.
Now that Lynn Chen knows Yolanda likes Evan, she came straight to Evan to lay it all out, showing she's willing to step aside and let Yolanda pursue Evan.
Both girls are quietly protecting each other, and watching this left Evan feeling strangely unsettled.
"Let's head back once we're done eating."
Her voice was soft, with a gentle, lingering sweetness that was hard to describe.
Even as the Nine Mysteries Immortal Lord, Evan had never truly experienced romance. When it came to handling feelings, most people nowadays would just call him hopelessly clueless about relationships.
"Yeah."
Lynn Chen didn't argue. She stood up, intending to pay the bill, but Evan had already settled it in advance.
After leaving the restaurant, walking back toward campus, Lynn Chen kept her head down, feeling embarrassed because of what she'd just blurted out.
Lynn Chen's voice lingered in Evan's ear.
Standing at the Beijing University gate, Evan looked at Lynn Chen. "Don't let Auntie Lucy worry."
"If you ever run into a problem the person on the other end can't solve, you can contact me directly."
Evan had just finished speaking when Lynn Chen, head lowered, suddenly took a step forward and came right up to him.
She opened her arms and embraced Evan, wrapping her hands around his waist and burying her face in his chest.
A gentle breeze drifted by.
In front of the university, cars and people flowed by in endless streams.
Evan stood there, unmoving, silently accepting Chen Lynn's sudden action.
All around, plenty of people glanced over, looking in their direction.
The guys mostly looked jealous, while the girls covered their mouths and giggled, their expressions full of blessing.
Love in student days always comes with its share of farewells.
Many people saw themselves reflected in Lynn Chen and Evan at that moment.
To these onlookers, it looked like a couple saying goodbye. Maybe the separation wouldn't last long, but it was still a farewell.
"Take care of yourself."
Chen Lynn's voice lingered in Evan's ear.
Her voice was soft, with a gentle, lingering sweetness that was hard to describe.
For Chen Lynn, everything she said today was a heavy decision for herself.
But for Yolanda's sake, she couldn't let herself look too sad.
Lynn Chen waved goodbye to Evan.
Her eyes were red, her nose was red too, and her beautiful face was full of stubborn strength.
He watched Lynn Chen's figure walk into campus and disappear around the corner, then turned and hailed a taxi to the airport.
In a quiet corner of the campus, Lynn Chen squatted on the ground, hugging her books for a long, long time. A gentle breeze brushed past her, and the green trees filled her view.
"You too—take care of yourself."
Evan nodded to her.
He watched Chen Lynn's figure walk into campus and disappear around the corner, then turned and hailed a taxi to the airport.
He watched Lynn Chen's figure walk into campus and disappear around the corner, then turned and hailed a taxi to the airport.
In a quiet corner of the campus, Lynn Chen squatted on the ground, hugging her books for a long, long time. A gentle breeze brushed past her, and the green trees filled her view.
The bustling campus was noisy with people everywhere.
The murmurs of couples, the squabbles of roommates—all seemed suddenly so far away from her.
"Lynn Chen, why did you have to choose today to say all that?"
"Lynn Chen, why did you have to choose today to say all that?"
"Are you stupid or what?"
She stayed there for a long time, then took out her phone, intending to call Yolanda.
But instead, she dialed Lucy Lu's number.
The phone rang three times before it was answered.
"Hello, Lynn! I'm out shopping with Auntie Joy Zheng right now. We're picking out clothes, and your call came at just the right time. I'll pick some for you and send them to your school later."
"Oh, and I'll buy a few for Evan too. That kid acts like he knows everything and can do anything, but when it comes to picking clothes, honestly, his taste is a disaster."
"And he's lazy, you know? Boys never like shopping for clothes. So when you send him the clothes, use your name—just say you picked them out for him, okay?"
Lynn Chen quickly spoke, sniffling: "I'm just a little homesick. Nobody's bullied me."
"Mom..."
Lynn Chen quickly spoke, sniffling: "I'm just a little homesick. Nobody's bullied me."
"Lynn? What's wrong? Are you upset? Did something happen?"
Hearing Lynn's tone, Lucy Lu instantly panicked: "Did someone bully you?"
"Tell Mom! I'll get on a plane right now and stand up for you! How dare anyone bully our Lynn!"
Lucy Lu's voice became urgent.
"Lynn, if anyone bullies you, call Evan and let him help you."
Nearby, Joy Zheng heard the commotion and hurried over, full of concern: "Evan's in Beijing right now, isn't he? Should I call him for you?"
"Mom, Auntie Joy, I'm fine, really, you don't need to call him."
Chen Lynn quickly spoke, sniffling: "I'm just a little homesick. Nobody's bullied me."
"Really, nobody's bullied me."