116: Is this how you treat your savior?!

Damn it, didn't Teacher Dai say that Yu Yanqing had already broken up and "turned over a new leaf"?

The jealousy in Lin You's heart overflowed. Han Shaozhen looked at Lin You's comical expression and couldn't help but ask, "Lin You, are you very envious of people who are dating?"

"Ah? No, no, I'm focused entirely on studying."

"Oh, there are quite a few people dating at our school. We even have a few couples in our class."

Ancheng No. 11 Middle School, although considered a key high school, was somewhat inflated. In recent years, it had tried its best to get closer to Ancheng No. 7 Middle School, but No. 7 Middle School, the 'Big Brother,' didn't like playing with No. 11 Middle School, often excluding it even from the Joint Exam.

Because its history as a "key school" was relatively shallow, Lin You had heard that No. 11 Middle School's school atmosphere was quite liberal.

But... "It's one thing for your class to have people dating, but several couples?! I remember you're in grade 12 too, right?"

"What's wrong with that? People in Grade 13 date too."

Lin You lost the strength to argue, silently typing a "6" before taking his hands off the keyboard.

He couldn't help but exchange a look with Xie Xingmeng, seeing similar emotions in her eyes. Both of them awkwardly looked away.

Han Shaozhen was in a great mood. After holding back for a moment, she still couldn't resist asking, "Lin You, have you ever been in a relationship?"

Ah, this? Is this how you treat your lifesaver?!

Lin You stammered for a long time before finally forcing out, "I just don't want to."

Xie Xingmeng hadn't intended to laugh, but seeing Lin You's awkward predicament, she couldn't help but burst out laughing... When Yu Yanqing returned, carrying two plates of dessert, he placed one plate in front of Lin You's table as he passed by.

"This is on me." As Yu Yanqing put down the tray, he quickly glanced at the two girls. One was very pretty; the other was less so, but not by much.

That son-of-a-bitch Lin You really has game. He truly is the kind of man who can get along well with Zhao Feifei.

Lin You knew this was "hush money" and accepted it with a smile.

"Thanks."

Returning to his corner seat, as soon as Yu Yanqing sat down, his girlfriend immediately clung to him.

During the week at school, the two of them had become the most familiar strangers, having to pretend not to know each other whenever they met on campus. They could only take advantage of the weekend to stick close.

"Honey, was that boy you gave dessert to Lin You?"

Yu Yanqing was slightly surprised. "You know him too?"

His girlfriend leaned over and took another look. "He's been really famous lately. He's been recognized twice during the flag-raising ceremony, and his team won the grade 12 championship in the basketball tournament. A lot of girls know him! It's a shame he's already in grade 12, but even so, some girls in our grade are quite keen to meet him."

Yu Yanqing was jealous. "Seriously? grade 11 students want to date a grade 12 Geezer? The probability of getting caught is so high, and they'll have to leave Ancheng shortly after the College Entrance Examination. Long-distance relationships are doomed!"

His girlfriend became talkative. "I heard a friend say that dating a grade 12 student is actually pretty good. If you find one with good grades, he can help you study and raise your scores. Once he goes to college, you can automatically break up, and it won't affect finding the next one at all."

Yu Yanqing was silent for a moment. "Who said that?"

"Wang Hui."

"Don't hang out with Wang Hui anymore."

"Oh. But a lot of people around me want to meet Lin You. Can you introduce us so I can add him on WeChat?"

"Absolutely not!" Yu Yanqing warned vigilantly. "Look, he's meeting two girls at a milk tea shop. He's clearly a scumbag."

Since he hooked Zhao Feifei, Lin You shouldn't even think about messing with me again!

...Han Shaozhen asked Lin You and Xie Xingmeng out, not only to express her gratitude but also to formally become friends with them.

"I don't have many friends in class. My parents told me before that I had to study hard in high school. Since I didn't get into No. 7 Middle School, I had to double my efforts at No. 11 Middle School to have any hope of getting into a good university. They enrolled me in cram school during breaks, and even after classes, they wouldn't let me go out with others. After a while, I didn't have any close friends, and I had no one to talk to when I felt upset."

A smile that wasn't painful appeared on the girl's face. Clearly, the [Happiness Technique] was a Divine Skill!

What was unspeakable in the past could now be easily communicated.

Xie Xingmeng didn't offer any words of comfort; she wasn't a social person. However, after saving Han Shaozhen with Lin You, when the vulnerable, helpless girl woke up and nestled in Xie Xingmeng's arms, that moment triggered Xie Xingmeng's maternal instincts.

For Xie Xingmeng, Han Shaozhen was ultimately different. She gently took Han Shaozhen's hand, wrapping both of her hands tightly around it.

Watching this somewhat heartwarming scene, Lin You's hands began to itch. Looking at Han Shaozhen's other hand, he couldn't help but want to imitate them.

Xie Xingmeng glanced sideways at him, and Lin You could only stand up with an embarrassed smile.

"I'll go buy a deck of poker cards nearby. We can play cards later."

Walking toward the milk tea shop entrance, Lin You noticed the female student with Yu Yanqing look over. He gave her a polite smile, only to receive a death glare from Yu Yanqing beside her.

Seriously? Is this how you treat your mother's student?

Lin You pretended to reach for his phone, and Yu Yanqing immediately changed his expression, putting on a standard smile.

Returning after buying the poker cards, Lin You saw that Yu Yanqing had already left with his girlfriend. He couldn't help but regret not taking a picture in time; otherwise, he could have leveraged this secret against Classmate Xiao Yu for at least two years!

Lin You had just returned to his seat and sat down.

"What? Go hiking?"

Lin You glanced at the time. It was not yet two in the afternoon, and the mountains around Ancheng weren't high. With over four hours until dark, there was plenty of time for hiking.

Han Shaozhen sheepishly stuck out her tongue. It was clear this was her suggestion.

Similar to Xie Xingmeng's feelings, because he had saved Han Shaozhen, Lin You also felt pity and partiality toward her in his heart.

Although he didn't have a daughter, this must be what it feels like to be a father... a proper father.

"Then let's go." Lin You waved his hand dismissively, choosing to indulge her.

After leaving the shop, since there was only one electric scooter, it was ultimately commandeered by Xie Xingmeng, who rode it with Han Shaozhen. Lin You scanned a Shared Electric Bike on the side of the road. The three of them slowly rode along the auxiliary road toward Qingluo Mountain on the outskirts of Ancheng.

Half an hour later, outside Qingluo Mountain, Lin You returned the Shared Electric Bike and met up with the two beautiful girls.

Qingluo Mountain held no novelty for the residents of Ancheng. Lin You had lost count of how many times he had climbed it since childhood, even relieving himself freely there when he was wearing split pants...

Don't look at how well the trees are growing on the mountain; Lin You might have nourished them when he was a child... The last time Lin You came to Qingluo Mountain was with Xie Xingmeng and Wang Lian.

Han Shaozhen stood at the foot of the mountain, took out her phone, found a video, and handed it to Lin You.

The video was a Ancheng local video, showing a young man in his twenties filming his entire journey up the mountain on a wild trail from a first-person perspective.

"Oh, this path. Wang Xinxin and I walked it before. The scenery is much better than taking the paved road up the mountain."

Han Shaozhen looked at Lin You expectantly, saying nothing, just watching him.

Clearly, her desire to hike was influenced by this video; she wanted something "exciting" and intended to take the road less traveled up the mountain.

Lin You hesitated. He glanced at Xie Xingmeng's white dress. "Xie Xingmeng's dress..."

"It's fine." Xie Xingmeng immediately replied.

Are you her mother? Why are you saying it's fine for her?