Lin Yu's mind raced, and he avoided talking about what they were just about to do.
Instead, he casually brought up last night.
"Little Jiu, is the opportunity to be alone that you mentioned happening right now?"
"What exactly do you need my help with?"
"We are so familiar with each other, is there any need to hide it? Just tell me straight."
"This should count as us being alone together, right?"
Shen Jiuyi: "!!!"
The calmer Lin Yu appeared, the more nervous Shen Jiuyi became inside.
The alone time she wanted was obviously not in this current environment.
Looking at Lin Yu's expression, it was clear that he was waiting for her to take the initiative to explain the actual situation.
There was nothing she could do.
Officially speaking.
The matter of being alone together was indeed brought up by Shen Jiuyi.
It was completely reasonable for Lin Yu not to understand the underlying meaning.
As for whether he truly didn't understand or was just pretending...
Looking at Lin Yu's expression, Shen Jiuyi could sense the truth.
He just wanted to use this opportunity to hear Shen Jiuyi say something completely out of character.
Shen Jiuyi tried her best to keep her tone calm as she continued:
"Not right now. I'll find another chance to tell you."
Lin Yu nodded thoughtfully, pretending to cooperate as he said:
"Understood. Then I will continue to wait."
"Should we go in together now?"
Shen Jiuyi subconsciously took a step forward, preparing to enter Wubao Pavilion.
Perhaps she thought of what might happen tonight.
She actually stopped in her tracks again, looked toward the door, and said:
"You go in first. Your two aunties are inside. I'll go in a bit later."
As soon as these words came out.
Shen Jiuyi was practically laying her cards on the table, telling Lin Yu that she wanted to avoid appearing at the same time as him.
If she didn't have a guilty conscience, why would she do this?
Lin Yu stood his ground, not in a hurry to go in.
He stared at Shen Jiuyi with a very sharp and tricky gaze.
His stare made Shen Jiuyi's heart flutter with panic, and she had absolutely no idea how to cover up her behavior.
What was there to cover up?
She had already made it completely obvious to Lin Yu!
The two of them stood in a stalemate for a brief moment before Lin Yu spoke again with a hint of a smile:
"Understood..."
"Then I'll go in first."
Shen Jiuyi watched Lin Yu's back, pinching her fingers in embarrassment and frustration.
What a great "understood"...
Lin Yu really did understand everything!
He was just playing dumb while knowing the truth, wanting to see her make a fool of herself.
This guy Lin Yu was terrifying.
Was he really only twenty-one years old?
His mind was so deep that Shen Jiuyi couldn't figure him out at all. She always felt like she was being firmly manipulated by him.
Seeing Lin Yu push the door open, Shen Jiuyi temporarily stepped back a bit to avoid being discovered.
Why did she want to avoid appearing together with Lin Yu?
In fact, it didn't have any practical significance.
Shen Jiuyi just wanted to minimize any association with Lin Yu in Yaoyao's impression.
This way.
One day in the future, if Yaoyao asked her questions about Lin Yu, she would be able to continue answering calmly.
Even if they just suddenly appeared together occasionally.
Once it happened too many times.
It would inevitably form a subconscious impression in her mind, bringing about a gradual impact.
Shen Jiuyi was absolutely determined not to let this impact deepen; she would only think of ways to reduce it.
In summary.
A clear conscience wouldn't require such actions.
With a guilty conscience, doing this was just for psychological comfort.
...
Entering the shop, Lin Yu temporarily pushed the matter of Shen Jiuyi to the back of his mind.
Looking at the strange trio inside the shop.
Lin Yu spoke up doubtfully:
"Auntie Qimeng, Auntie Ruxue, why are you here?"
"Could it be that you're accompanying Auntie Ruxue to buy antiques from Sister Yaoyao?"
Lin Yu had lived with Auntie Qimeng for so many years, but he had never heard that she was interested in antiques.
If there was anyone who might truly be interested, Auntie Ruxue was a definite possibility.
Seeing Lin Yu walk in, Du Ruxue put down the teacup in her hand and said:
"Speak of the devil. We were just talking about you."
"Little Yu, your twenty years of life experience are truly colorful."
"Exactly how many things are there that even your Auntie Qimeng doesn't know about?"
Chen Qimeng stood up from her seat and simply smiled at Lin Yu.
Obviously.
She was telling Lin Yu that Du Ruxue was just joking and that he shouldn't take it to heart.
Lin Yu, of course, pretended not to understand and replied with a smile:
"Are there things about me that Auntie Qimeng doesn't know?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible."
Lin Yu could be completely certain.
Even if Shen Buyao had mentioned some things about his knowledge of antiques.
She wouldn't have said too much to the two aunties, let alone the fact that Lin Yu had retrieved the Shen family's heirloom.
At most, she just casually mentioned that Lin Yu also knew a thing or two about antiques.
Even if it was brought up again later, Lin Yu knew how to gloss over it.
Anyway, he could just attribute any skills that seemed different from normal people to the earlier part of his life.
Growing up in the countryside as a child, wasn't it normal to encounter some bizarre things?
Who hasn't heard of strange people and bizarre tales from the countryside!
Standing by the table, Shen Buyao revealed a happy smile the moment she saw Lin Yu appear.
She knew that since Lin Yu had promised to visit Sister Hong's Guihang, he would definitely come to find her first.
Even without contacting him, she could imagine what Lin Yu would do.
Sure enough.
Lin Yu really came!
How could she not be happy?
Shen Buyao stood next to Chen Qimeng and explained:
"I was the one who invited the two sisters to be guests at Ghost Market Street!"
"If you can come, can't the two sisters come too?"
"It's rare for Sister Ruxue to visit Pingchuan. If she didn't come to my shop at least once, wouldn't her trip be in vain?"
"This is the liveliest place in Pingchuan City at night!"
So that was it.
Understanding Shen Buyao's logic, Lin Yu instantly got it.
This was indeed very much like her style; she wouldn't overthink things.
She did whatever she wanted, completely following her own heart.
Knowing the motive behind the two aunties coming here, Lin Yu felt much more at ease.
He immediately followed up with a sarcastic remark:
"You really should visit Sister Yaoyao's shop..."
Shen Buyao put her hands on her hips: "At least you know what to say."
Lin Yu: "This is one of the top shady shops in Pingchuan City. Even a mighty dragon would have to leave a layer of skin behind before leaving!"
Shen Buyao: "Stupid Lin Yu, I think you're itching for a beating!"
As she spoke.
Shen Buyao postured as if she was about to charge at Lin Yu.
Lin Yu immediately stood in front of the porcelain display shelf and made a please gesture.
Chen Qimeng and Du Ruxue were instantly amused and laughed on the spot.
After a bout of fooling around.
Lin Yu came to the table and started chatting with everyone.
Since they had come to Ghost Market Street, just experiencing a little bit in Yaoyao's shop was probably not Yaoyao's original intention.
Otherwise, there were so many opportunities to come to Ghost Market Street.
Why choose the specific day when Guihang was holding an auction?
Lin Yu naturally wouldn't play dumb in front of his two aunties when he clearly knew the score.
He straightforwardly asked:
"Since you're already here, there's an auction at Guihang on Ghost Market Street today."
"Auntie Qimeng, Auntie Ruxue, aren't you going to go and experience the atmosphere of the event?"
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
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ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
