Because she's petite to begin with, Jill Jing's fingers look a bit short.
Her fingertips pressed on Evan's temples, carefully applying pressure and gently kneading.
Evan let her massage him, feeling pretty good—the strength was just right.
Students passing by in the distance mostly cast envious glances at Evan, but seeing Gavin Duan standing nearby, towering and burly, everyone instinctively kept their distance from this side.
"From now on, her safety is up to you."
After about twenty minutes of massaging, Evan stood up. Jill Jing, hugging her cola, stood on the bench and looked at Evan with obvious reluctance. "Don't go."
"I still have some things to deal with. You stay here and focus on your classes."
Evan didn't say anything more and turned to walk out of the school.
He was originally planning to visit Old Man Liu, but in the end, just watching from afar was enough.
As for Old Man Liu's future, Evan has already made arrangements. If he wants to stay in Beijing with Professor Gordon Gu, Evan will help him buy a house near campus.
If he wants to go back, everything in Brightsea City is already prepared.
As for the shock Evan brought them earlier, he doesn't plan to explain anything. If they met, he'd just be bombarded with endless questions.
Jill Jing kept watching as Evan walked out of Clearwater University's main gate, then took a swig of cola herself and sighed, her face full of melancholy.
"He's going to find her."
Jill's voice was soft and sticky, as if talking to herself.
Gavin Duan glanced at Jill Jing, smiled, and didn't respond. Seeing the hint of girlish melancholy on Jill's face, he found it a bit cute.
Leaving Clearwater University, Evan hesitated for a moment, then sent Lynn Chen a text.
He asked if she was free.
Lynn Chen was sitting in the university library, a few books in front of her, while several boys nearby secretly glanced her way.
In every school library, there are always boys waiting for pretty girls, and the library is seen as prime territory for striking up a conversation.
When Lynn Chen appeared, quite a few people started getting restless.
Anyone admitted to Beijing University is a top student, so naturally, they've got confidence.
Lynn Chen had already turned down more than ten guys asking for her contact info. No matter how handsome they were, she always refused cleanly and decisively.
"Hi, I'm Harvey Liu, a senior from Economics and Management. You should've heard of me."
A guy in a white T-shirt, tall and fit, with looks so handsome he seemed straight out of a manga, walked over with a bright smile. "Hope we can get to know each other."
"Is it convenient to leave a contact?"
Harvey Liu wore a confident, natural smile as he stood across from Lynn Chen's desk.
As soon as he showed up, several girls' eyes lit up instantly.
"That's Harvey Liu! Didn't he go to the Island Nation?"
"He got a top investment bank job offer in his senior year, and because he's so good-looking, talent scouts keep trying to recruit him. They say he's turned down at least five movie roles—including one from famous director Greg Chen!"
"Back when he first entered school, he was chosen as one of Beijing University's Top Ten Campus Hunks. Over the years, at least a hundred girls have chased him, and he's gotten tons of love letters—but rumor has it he's never said yes to anyone!"
"Not only that, Senior Harvey Liu used to be president of the Kendo Club. He only stepped down because he went abroad. His sword skills are legendary—he's won countless kendo awards!"
"He's actually interested in Lynn Chen?"
Many girls present knew about Lynn Chen, since the math department's pursuit of her was quite a spectacle. But things gradually quieted down after that.
If that math department guy hadn't suddenly stopped waiting for Lynn Chen, most of these boys wouldn't have dared approach her.
"Sorry."
Lynn Chen glanced at him and shook her head. "It's not convenient."
"Don't worry about it—it's just a phone number. I could easily get it from someone else, but that'd be a bit abrupt."
Harvey Liu smiled even wider, completely unfazed by Lynn Chen's refusal. "Besides, I think you should get to know me. It can't possibly hurt."
When Harvey Liu smiled, the girls watching all instantly put on lovestruck expressions.
"He's so handsome!" a freckled girl murmured, her face full of excitement.
"It's like he just stepped out of an anime! I always heard Harvey Liu was good-looking, but I've never seen him before—today was so worth it!" another girl said, heart racing.
"If he asked me for my contact info, I'd give him my home address too!"
Some girls looked at Lynn Chen with envy, surprised she turned him down.
Although Lynn Chen had rejected plenty of people before, none of them were as outstanding as Harvey Liu.
Harvey Liu had both looks and reputation, plus a bright future ahead.
"Sorry."
Lynn Chen shook her head again.
Harvey Liu just smiled and nodded. "No problem, hope I see you next time."
He was about to turn away, and the girls nearby were amazed by Lynn Chen's repeated refusals.
After all, she was facing a guy as outstanding as Harvey Liu.
Harvey Liu was about to turn away, and the other girls were full of emotion.
Sitting there, Lynn Chen suddenly felt her phone vibrate softly in her pocket.
She reached into her pocket and took out her phone.
"Did she change her mind?"
Seeing Lynn Chen take out her phone, Harvey Liu paused, turned back, and smiled. "If that's the case, let me give you my number. Just call me."
As he spoke, his eyes flashed with a hint of mockery—well hidden, but there if you looked closely.
He'd seen plenty of girls like this, playing hard to get, pretending to refuse only to advance.
But this time, because Lynn Chen was special, Harvey Liu kept his patience and was about to give her his number to write down.
"I knew it—there's no way she'd turn Harvey Liu down."
"Looks like Lynn Chen had a plan. Maybe she was waiting for Senior Harvey Liu to ask a third time, but he was about to leave after the second, so she hurried to get her phone out."
A few girls glanced over and smiled.
Harvey Liu cleared his throat, about to give his number, when he saw Lynn Chen—who'd kept a calm face the whole time—suddenly stand up.
"Sorry, I don't want your number. Give it to them instead."