Joining Invitation.

The days passed one after another, surprisingly relaxed and uneventful.

Lin Yu had thought that upon returning to school, he would definitely face retaliation from that damn red-haired girl.

But to Lin Yu's surprise, she had actually transferred schools!

Being able to mobilize all the security guards in the bar to gang up on him, Lin Yu knew that damn woman was certainly no ordinary person.

But so what if she was extraordinary or not?

In front of Qing Mo, no matter how extraordinary she was, she would ultimately end up ordinary.

During this period of waiting, Lin Yu had actually been on tenterhooks the whole time.

It wasn't that he was afraid of her retaliating, but rather that he feared she might cling to him without explanation, just like Qing Mo did.

Having Qing Mo around was already exhausting enough.

If another one showed up, Lin Yu was truly afraid he might snap and drop dead from the stress.

But it seemed she didn't share Qing Mo's particular... preferences.

It had been over a month now, and she hadn't contacted him through any means to express how well he had hit her that day, how splendidly he had beaten her, how he'd made her...

...

Lin Yu rubbed his nose.

Anyway, she was gone. He could live carefreely in this school now...

...

Wait!

Dammit!

What about that little bastard who tripped me?

Haven't settled the score with him yet!

Thinking of him, Lin Yu's anger flared up instantly.

Because of that little beast's trip, he had been stuck in a wheelchair for over two months!

Not avenging this would make me unworthy of being a delinquent!

Just see if I don't ruin him!

Lin Yu turned to look at the know-it-all Lang Hua beside him, intending to ask if he knew which department that bastard who tripped him was from and what his name was.

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a familiar, graceful figure outside the classroom window.

Tao Yaoyao?

Seeing her, Lin Yu was somewhat surprised.

Roughly calculating, it seemed like it had been over a month since he last saw her at the hospital.

Now, facing Tao Yaoyao, Lin Yu's mind was clear and calm.

Last year, when facing Tao Yaoyao, Lin Yu always felt somewhat uneasy, subconsciously wanting to avoid her.

Lin Yu didn't know if he was avoiding her or avoiding the gratitude in the depths of his heart that had already begun to show slight signs of deterioration.

Although Lin Yu was very reluctant to admit it, after so many instances of the beauty saving the delinquent, his feelings towards Tao Yaoyao had developed into something slightly different from mere gratitude.

However, after being immersed in Xia Muzhu's gentle embrace for a while back home, Lin Yu felt fortified.

Especially the promise made at the tip of New Year's Eve; it was like a purifying incantation, allowing Lin Yu to be completely sublimated.

In short, upon returning this time and seeing Tao Yaoyao again, Lin Yu could feel a deep calm within himself. His gaze towards her would no longer waver or dodge.

Speaking of which, what is she doing standing outside the classroom?

Could she be waiting for me?

On the podium, the elderly, balding professor was imparting knowledge, resolving doubts, and enlightening the students.

He had been teaching this class for quite a long time.

Lin Yu was just wondering if the class was about to end. Before he could even take out his phone to check the time, the bell for the end of class rang through the classroom.

The old professor was a good guy. Although he hadn't finished the lesson, since class was over, he simply made a few concluding remarks, then packed up his things and left.

After class, Lin Yu picked up his major course textbook, stood up, and walked towards the classroom door.

"Let's go!"

"League of Legends has a new mode!"

"Let's go back and play a couple rounds."

Lang Hua threw an arm over Lin Yu's shoulder, making the suggestion to Lin Yu and the other two, Lv Pengju and Wu Zhen, beside him.

Wu Zhen and Lv Pengju had no objections, so Lang Hua turned his gaze to Lin Yu and asked:

"So?"

"Are you busy?"

"If not, let's go back and play a couple rounds."

As they spoke, the four of them had already reached the classroom door.

Faced with Lang Hua's inquiry, Lin Yu just shrugged.

He wasn't busy now, but he had a feeling he was about to be.

Sure enough, Tao Yaoyao, who had been waiting outside the classroom, walked up and asked softly:

"Lin Yu, do you have some time?"

Lin Yu looked at the three of them, his expression one of helplessness as if asking them whether he had time or not.

"Yes!"

Lang Hua answered for Lin Yu, perceptively pushing him forward and saying with a chuckle:

"He has all the time in the world, idle with nothing to do all day."

Ignoring Lang Hua's meaningful looks, Lin Yu nodded to Tao Yaoyao and said:

"I have time. What's up?"

Tao Yaoyao nodded. She glanced at the bustling students around them and said:

"Let's talk as we walk."

Lin Yu nodded and followed Tao Yaoyao's pace, moving away from the classroom door.

"Are you feeling better now?"

Tao Yaoyao raised her hand, using her slender, fair fingers to tuck the stray hair at her temple behind her ear. At the same time, she looked up at Lin Yu, her clear, moist peach-blossom eyes full of concern.

"Much better."

"Nothing's wrong anymore."

Lin Yu raised his arm and rotated his shoulder a couple of times to demonstrate his full recovery.

Hearing this, Tao Yaoyao breathed a sigh of relief and said with a hint of lingering fear:

"That's good. Seeing you covered in blood at the bar that day really gave me a fright."

Lin Yu offered a perfunctory smile. Seeing that Tao Yaoyao hadn't yet mentioned the reason for seeking him out, and being eager to get back and try the new League of Legends mode, Lin Yu took the initiative to ask:

"Tao Yaoyao, was there something specific you came to find me for?"

"Yes, there is."

Tao Yaoyao nodded, finally getting to the main point:

"I want to invite you to join our school's Martial Arts Club."

"You're so skilled. If you could join the Martial Arts Club, the city championship this year would definitely be ours."

"Martial Arts Club?"

Lin Yu scratched his head. He did have some impression of this club. Last year, when he, Lang Hua, and the other two were looking for clubs to join, Lin Yu had seen the Martial Arts Club's recruitment booth.

Back then, he had been recognized and stopped by members of the Martial Arts Club because of that 1 vs. 8 video from outside the train station, and they had strongly invited him to join their club.