Blowing into the eyes, is that it

In the airport terminal, Lin Yu and Tang Manman sat side by side.

Lin Yu leaned back against the soft chair, his fingers flying across his phone screen, clearly completely absorbed in whatever he was doing.

Beside him, Tang Manman’s eyes were red-rimmed, her beautiful gaze veiled with a shimmering layer of unshed tears. She stared at him with a mix of resentment and heartache, her expression screaming at this utterly oblivious jerk.

I’m about to leave.

Who knows when we’ll see each other again?

In these last moments before we part…

You’re not even trying to stop me.

You won’t even look at me, won’t even say a proper goodbye!

All you care about is that stupid phone!

Tang Manman’s tears threatened to spill over, but what she didn’t know was that Lin Yu had no choice but to act this way.

Lin Yu knew exactly what Tang Manman wanted.

She wanted him to beg her to stay.

And he knew that if he said the words, she might actually find the courage to defy Tang's mother and refuse to go.

But the problem was—Lin Yu wanted her to leave!

Besides, he’d already said everything he needed to say during the trip here. There was nothing left to add.

Tang Manman sat beside him like a puppy about to be abandoned—soft, pitiful, and unbearably cute. Lin Yu’s heart ached just looking at her.

Afraid that if he kept watching, he’d lose control and end up pulling her into a hug or worse, he forced himself to focus on his phone instead.

Hugs and kisses?

We’ll save those for when we meet up in N City with that unpronounceable "Ganma"!

None of you are getting away!

On the surface, Lin Yu was fully engrossed in his game, but he couldn’t ignore Tang Manman’s presence. So when she reached out, he noticed immediately.

Still, he pretended not to see, letting her fingers clutch at the hem of his shirt.

"Lin Yu..."

Tang Manman gave his sleeve a tiny tug, her voice trembling as if she were on the verge of crying.

Lin Yu kept playing his game, feigning deafness.

"Lin Yu!"

She nudged him lightly, her tone even more aggrieved.

This time, Lin Yu couldn’t keep pretending.

With a sigh, he set his phone down and turned to face her.

"Just go, alright?"

"When you get there, I’ll give you a surprise. Guaranteed to make you happy, okay?"

Tang Manman pouted, her cheeks puffing out slightly, tear tracks still glistening on her face. Unable to resist, Lin Yu reached out and wiped them away, then pinched her soft cheek.

"What surprise?" she sniffled.

Lin Yu rolled his eyes and tapped her forehead gently.

"If I told you now, would it still be a surprise?"

Tang Manman pouted harder but gave up, too sulky to press further.

"Shouldn’t you be going?"

Lin Yu checked his watch—the flight would depart in about an hour. It was time to board.

"Come on."

He stood, pulling her suitcase for her as they walked to the security checkpoint. There, he handed it back and jerked his chin toward the line.

"Go on."

"Be careful in N City."

"Text me when you land."

Tang Manman glanced at the security gate but didn’t move. Instead, she turned back to Lin Yu.

After a moment, she lowered her head and rummaged through her bag.

Soon, she pulled out a small, rectangular box—elegant and finely crafted. Opening it, she revealed a stack of vouchers, each printed with a dragon emblem.

Then, she peeked up at Lin Yu shyly before flipping the box over and retrieving a special voucher from the very bottom—one marked with two dragons.

When she looked up again, her face was flushed deep red, the blush spreading down her neck.

She held the voucher out to Lin Yu, lifting her chin slightly. Her peach-blossom eyes, glistening with unshed tears, locked onto his. She didn’t speak, only pressed her lips together—soft, pink, and slightly parted.

?

"What’s this for?"

Lin Yu was genuinely confused.

This two-dragon voucher was the highest-tier reward he’d ever given Tang Manman—something she could only earn by ranking first in the entire school.

By their agreement, it entitled her to a multi-day, all-expenses-paid trip with him.

She only had two of these. So why was she handing one over now?

Tang Manman’s eyes flashed with frustration. She pushed the voucher closer.

"Take it."

Baffled, Lin Yu accepted it.

The moment he did, her expression softened, the resentment replaced by something tender—and unmistakably nervous.

This time, her hint was even clearer. She tilted her chin up further and closed her eyes, her long lashes trembling faintly.

Finally, Lin Yu understood.

Seeing her like this—so shy, so willing—his heart skipped a beat.

But then he remembered his carefully planned "unexpected reunion" surprise in N City.

Better to hold back now.

No sadness now, no joy later.

Lin Yu resisted the urge to act, but he couldn’t resist teasing her.

"What’s wrong?"

"Why’d you close your eyes?"

"Got something in them?"

He pried one eyelid open playfully, blew on it, then shamelessly pocketed the voucher.

"Honestly," he said, feigning exasperation.

"You could’ve just asked for help."

"No need to waste such a precious voucher."

"But since you offered, I’ll graciously accept."

Now Tang Manman was truly flustered.

She lunged for his pocket, trying to snatch it back.

"Give it back, you jerk!"

"I didn’t want you to blow in my eye!"

Lin Yu held the voucher just out of reach, grinning.

"Then what did you want?"

Tang Manman froze mid-reach, her face burning even hotter.

Lin Yu couldn’t stop smiling.

Once he’d teased her enough, he checked the time and handed the voucher back, watching as she passed through security.

Tang Manman walked through the gate, glancing back every few steps, her eyes brimming with sorrow.

Lin Yu, meanwhile, was utterly unbothered.

We’ll see each other again in two days at most. What’s there to cry about?

With a casual wave, he turned and left.

Outside the airport, Lin Yu arranged for his motorcycle to be shipped, then immediately booked a flight to N City.

In the taxi, he saw Xia Yueshan’s message again.

In the morning, Lin Yu had been with Tang Manman and hadn't responded to Xia Yueshan. Only now did Lin Yu truly start to take that message seriously.

Before leaving—

Should they go see Xia Muzhu one last time?