Big White Goose's Dinner Invitation: A Fateful Encounter

Xiang Tiange only had superficial guesses about the relationship between Lin Yu and Chi Qingchi.

Hearing Lin Yu's words, she didn’t seem too surprised.

Meanwhile, the other two girls were busy finding a suitable spot to stick their photos.

Xiang Tiange, however, stood with her hands behind her back, chatting casually with Lin Yu.

Their conversation revolved around anime and the world of 2D.

Lin Yu responded enthusiastically, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to leave—he simply couldn’t!

If he walked away now, who would block the photo behind him?

He secretly hoped that after sticking their photos, Xiang Tiange and her friends would leave quickly.

From Lin Yu’s perspective, Aunt Qimeng and Aunt Ruxue were already discussing backgrounds with the staff.

Neither of the aunts had their attention on him, giving him plenty of time and space to maneuver.

But Xiang Tiange seemed to be getting more and more animated as they talked.

Just as Lin Yu had suspected—

The heart of a teenage girl was filled with dreamy, pink bubbles.

One might even call it "2D fantasy."

Yesterday, at the comic convention, Lin Yu had left a deep impression on Xiang Tiange.

Seeing how he’d blown up on Bilibili and become a sensation in their circle,

Xiang Tiange felt an inexplicable emotion about her actions the day before…

See? See?

Isn’t Lin Yu amazing?

It’s all thanks to me that everyone discovered him!

This feeling even overshadowed the disappointment of her recent competition loss,

shortening her crying session by at least an hour.

Now, less than twenty-four hours later,

she had run into Lin Yu again—this time at a shopping mall?

The city of Pingchuan wasn’t exactly small, but it wasn’t that big either…

How often did people sing, "We live in the same city, yet never meet—only brushing past strangers"?

For ordinary people, such a coincidence would already feel uncanny.

But for a 2D-loving girl like her, one word inevitably came to mind…

Fate!

And if the person tied to this "fate" happened to be a handsome, sunny boy her age?

The result was predictable.

At this point, even if Lin Yu claimed coal was white,

Xiang Tiange would instinctively think, "He’s so witty!"

As for the other two girls—what good friends they were!

After finishing with the photos, they noticed Xiang Tiange still deep in conversation.

Instead of interrupting, they gave her plenty of alone time with Lin Yu.

Under normal circumstances,

Lin Yu would’ve been happy to keep her company.

But today? He really had things to do!

Glancing over at Aunt Qimeng and Aunt Ruxue again…

They seemed ready to start shooting!

At this rate, they might come over to hang their photos while he and Xiang Tiange were still talking!

The problem was, Lin Yu couldn’t just end the conversation and walk away.

If he did…

Things would get even messier once Xiang Tiange saw the photo!

Ohhh~

So you’re not into 2D lolis, but real-life aunties, huh?

No wonder you and Qingchi are fine—it’s the aunties you’re involved with!

After some quick thinking,

Lin Yu came up with a half-baked solution and said proactively:

"Tiange, next time you’re near our school’s food street, let me treat you to some of our campus specialties!"

Xiang Tiange’s eyes lit up instantly.

This guy…

Had some nerve!

Asking her out for a meal—just the two of them?

Lin Yu, being no amateur, immediately noticed the meaningful look in her eyes.

He quickly added:

"We can bring Qingchi along—the three of us can grab a bite."

To Xiang Tiange, however, this only twisted his original meaning.

The solo meal invitation was real…

He just felt awkward being so direct…

So he dragged Qingchi into it to make it sound more reasonable!

Yes, that had to be it!

A moment ago, she thought Lin Yu was bold.

Now, his shyness just proved he was still at that boyish level.

And this?

Was exactly her type!

Not to mention… Lin Yu was such an amazing cosplayer!

"I’m not an easy person to invite, you know~"

"But since you asked so sincerely, I’ll consider it."

"So… let’s exchange WeChat!"

With that,

Xiang Tiange pulled out her phone without hesitation—no trace of shyness in her demeanor.

Honestly,

Lin Yu was quite drawn to girls like her too.

Cheerful, straightforward, decisive in everything.

When Lin Yu mentioned eating together next time, it was usually just small talk before parting ways.

But Xiang Tiange’s eager acceptance and immediate request for contact details made her intentions clear.

Given her status as Qingchi’s rival…

Would they even cross paths much in the future?

Not a major threat—worth considering.

In the end,

after exchanging contacts,

Xiang Tiange and her friends finally left, waving goodbye to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu exhaled deeply in relief.

Phew…

Finally, they’re gone.

He checked the aunties’ location again and scanned the surroundings.

After making sure no one was paying attention, he quickly removed the photo of him and Aunt Qimeng.

In the center of the heart-shaped frame, he picked two new photos to fill the empty spots.

Only after finishing this did he finally feel at ease.

Pingchuan was still a small town, after all. From now on, when going out with his close friends, he’d have to carefully choose the time and place to avoid unwanted attention.

While the two aunts were busy taking photos, Lin Yu scrolled through his phone and replied to a few messages.

Dinner tonight would undoubtedly be with the two aunts.

Of course, he’d also bring the cat along.

As for how long the meal would last or what they’d do afterward, Lin Yu wasn’t sure yet.

With no fixed schedule, he couldn’t really plan anything else.

Wu Chuntian: Lin Yu, I’ve already reported the equipment issue to the class monitor and discussed it with him.

Wu Chuntian: (screenshot of the conversation)

Wu Chuntian: (cute emoji) Thanks for trusting me!

Wu Chuntian: Do you have time for dinner tonight? No pressure—if you think it’d be awkward with just the two of us, we can invite others from the group…

That last line—"No pressure"—was the real point of Wu Chuntian’s message.

It was a clear hint that she did mean something more.

But Lin Yu had no intention of entertaining the two former "villainesses" from his early school days—neither Wu Chuntian nor Lv Rou.

They were easy to flirt with, but getting out of things cleanly afterward? Not a chance.

No need to create unnecessary trouble for himself.

For now, keeping them interested was enough—useful when he needed their help.

Lin Yu: No need to be so formal with me! I’m having dinner with my aunt tonight, but thanks for the invite!

Lin Yu: You did great, Chuntian. I knew you’d handle it well!

After replying to Wu Chuntian, the next WeChat message was the real exciting content Lin Yu had been waiting for:

A message from the antique-loving older sister!

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(First update for today—two more chapters coming soon!)