317: Yes, yes, that's the taste!

It was late November in Ancheng, three in the morning, with the temperature around seven or eight degrees Celsius.

As soon as they left the house, Lin You naturally took Sister Yin's hand. Sister Yin subconsciously glanced at the neighbor's house across the hall, her expression a little unnatural, wanting to pull her hand away.

Lin You understood what Sister Yin was thinking, but he held her hand tightly.

The feelings between a man and a woman are sometimes very simple: a pleasing appearance, compatible personalities, plus some daily interaction, and things can naturally fall into place.

For Sister Yin, these factors had long been present for Lin You, and even more so with this 'anti-bullying' incident where he specifically returned to Ancheng for her.

Sister Yin had always suppressed and avoided her feelings, simply due to her identity.

But feelings don't just disappear by being suppressed or avoided.

Because their previous interactions were always as teacher and friend, Lin You and Du Zhaoyu's relationship was never intentionally hidden from Sister Yin. The reason they were silent now was that both of them knew their feelings were not that simple, and couldn't be summarized by mutual affection alone.

Going downstairs, a cold wind swept over them. Lin You put Sister Yin's hand into his coat pocket. A 28-year-old 'old woman' who had never been in a relationship, where had she experienced such a situation? Sister Yin's mind was filled with pink bubbles, and all her worries were cast aside, disappearing completely.

Previously, when Sister Yin was holed up in her room watching anime, she always liked to comment, “Hmph, a love-struck fool!” “Love? I'd rather be a dog!” “Men? They only slow down Hanji's speed in cutting nape flesh!”

Now... wow, my Lin You's hand is so big and warm~

I want him to hold my hand like this forever... “Sister Yin, where's the pharmacy near your house?”

“What? Again?! I... I don't want it anymore!”

?

This speed?

Lin You lowered his head, looking at the confused and scared Sister Yin, and burst out laughing, “I asked, where is the pharmacy near your house?”

“Ah?!”

Under the streetlights, Sister Yin's face was as red as if it were dripping blood.

She had been a teacher for six years and was never timid in front of any number of people, but the number of times she had blushed in the past few hours had already exceeded the total of her entire six-plus years of teaching career.

“I... I was thinking about something else just now. I... I said no, it was no to... Oh dear! Lin You! You're not allowed to make fun of me!”

Unable to come up with an excuse, Sister Yin decided to just give up. Hmph, anyway, after being tormented by Lin You for so long, she had no face left in front of him... Lin You chuckled happily, but with serious matters at hand, he didn't continue to tease Sister Yin.

After Lin You asked again, he learned that there was no 24-hour pharmacy near Sister Yin's house. Lin You could only search on his phone and found the location of a 24-hour pharmacy on the map.

The residential area where Sister Yin lived alone happened to be in the city center, not far from this store.

The two walked hand in hand in the cold winter night, feeling very warm.

“Sister Yin, you really need to try hard to get your driver's license... Otherwise, at times like this, without a car, we'd have to rely on our two legs. I'm not afraid of the cold, but if you get tired or cold, I'd be heartbroken~”

Sister Yin blushed and scoffed, “Do you think I don't want to pass?... It's really hard, okay!”

The two bickered all the way, and the atmosphere became increasingly relaxed, as if they had returned to their previous state of being both teacher and friend, easygoing and comfortable.

Upon arriving at the pharmacy, Sister Yin followed in, blushing and taking hesitant steps. She hadn't been to a pharmacy many times, but never once was it to buy... that kind of medicine.

The 24-hour pharmacy had a middle-aged aunt in a white coat on duty in the early morning.

“Handsome, what medicine are you buying?”

Lin You was also a bit embarrassed, but seeing Sister Yin about to bolt, as a man, he had to step up no matter what.

“Contraceptive pills.”

The middle-aged aunt was used to it, dismissing Lin You's 'shyness' with disdain, acting like a ruthless medicine-selling machine.

“Before or after?”

“After.”

The middle-aged aunt walked to the pharmacy cabinet, took a box of medicine, and came back, saying, “Take this Levonorgestrel tablet. You young people, taking medicine afterward will have side effects. You should take safety measures beforehand.”

The middle-aged aunt looked at Sister Yin, “Little girl, are your liver and kidney functions okay?”

Sister Yin's eyes lit up, and she almost couldn't suppress the smile at the corner of her mouth. She shook her head, “No problem.”

“Boys don't understand, but girls must cherish their bodies. Take precautions beforehand. If you haven't taken precautions, don't let him in. After taking this medicine, you might experience side effects like nausea, headaches, or temporary changes in your menstrual cycle. But you don't need to worry, these symptoms are not severe and usually subside within a few days. However, if you feel truly unwell, you must seek medical attention at a regular hospital immediately, understood?”

The middle-aged aunt's words were very blunt. Sister Yin felt both like laughing and shy, but she still nodded and took the medicine box.

Lin You watched the two women 'preaching and teaching' and couldn't help but interrupt, “Ahem... Auntie, we also need a box of... condoms.”

The middle-aged aunt looked up at Lin You with an expression of “this child can be taught,” reached into the glass cabinet under the counter, pulled out a box of condoms, and continued, “There are also short-acting birth control pills, which are also very effective. If boys are greedy for pleasure, you can take them in advance. Never believe him when he says things like pulling out and ejaculating outside, there's always a chance. You...”

“Yes, yes, yes!”

Lin You quickly interrupted. This middle-aged aunt was too fierce. Even Lin You, who had read many Liu Bei novels and often went to hot springs in Tokyo, couldn't handle hearing such explicit dialogue face to face.

Sister Yin, on the other hand, was blushing, with an expression that said, “I've learned something new.”

Lin You paid and took the bag filled with medicine and condoms, hurriedly escaping the pharmacy.

It wasn't until they had walked quite a distance that Sister Yin burst out laughing, “Lin You, you little scoundrel~~~”

“Hmph... you believe the words of a stranger, too.”

“But... that auntie just now, she called me a little girl~~~”

“I can too, Little Girl Yin~”

“Lin You... Gege.”

Hiss... Lin You's eyes widened as he stared intently at Sister Yin, who was skilled in 'green tea' flirtation, then he looked around.

The streets of Ancheng were empty at three in the morning. The next second, Lin You embraced Sister Yin and entered a dark alley.

A few minutes later, Lin You emerged satisfied, Sister Yin looking utterly spent, her lips bright red.

“pervert...”

A 19-year-old man really can't be teased... It was just one word, “Gege.”

Sister Yin completely underestimated the destructive power of her calling him “Gege” for Lin You.

Lin You's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he looked at Sister Yin with longing, saying, “Sister Yin, as a seasoned otaku, you must know some Japanese, right? Please give me the Kugimiya Rie three-line attack, I beg you, good sister...”

Sister Yin immediately put her hands on her hips and looked at Lin You with an expression of disgust.

“Urusai! Baka! Hentai!”

Yes, yes, yes, that's the flavor!

Good job, Sister Yin!

Although Sister Yin wasn't the prettiest among his good friends, her figure was top-notch, and she was a seasoned otaku. This bit of Japanese fulfilled all of Lin You's fantasies when watching anime.

“Sister Yin... I remember Old Zhang saying you liked to cosplay when you were in school. Do you... have any cosplay outfits at home?”

Sister Yin still remembered several times when Lin You, in grade 12, caught her slacking off and watching anime in the Large Teachers' Office... The anime community was already niche, and even more so among teachers.

Ancheng was a small place. Although there were related fan clubs, Sister Yin didn't like to hang out with little kids.

Moreover, those small circles of anime enthusiasts were usually quite chaotic, so Sister Yin had been a 'self-contained' fan for many years.

“Cosplay outfits... Of course I have them... The quality of clothes bought online is too poor. I have a complete set of sewing tools in another room. Sometimes I buy good fabrics and make them myself...”

Found a treasure!

Lin You cupped Sister Yin's face and gave her a loud smooch on her pink cheek.

Sister Yin was extremely happy. Her favorite things were also liked by the person she liked. For an otaku, this... this was simply too wonderful!

Wuwuwu... Mom and Dad!

Look!

Who said I couldn't find a partner by being an otaku!

Speak up!

...After buying the medicine, the two went to find a place for a late-night snack, but at past three in the morning in winter, all the late-night snack shops in Ancheng had already closed. Lin You had no choice but to go to a 24-hour convenience store and buy two portions of Oden.

In the cold wind, the two wore matching black windbreakers, both with their hoods up, each holding a portion of Oden, eating as they walked, chatting occasionally about their favorite anime and characters.

Today was Sister Yin's happiest day!

Until the two returned to Sister Yin's house, they finished eating but continued chatting.

As dawn broke, neither of them had anything planned for the day. Lin You sent a message to Li Qingbo, preparing to return to Nandu City tomorrow morning.

Although Professor Zheng was in a hurry, if Lin You returned to Ancheng and didn't stay at his own home for a night, Comrade Wang Huilin would surely be sad, and Lin You couldn't bear to make his mother sad.

Neither of them had anything to do today, so they planned to go back for another nap. Lin You was sent by Sister Yin to the public bathroom to wash up.

Using Sister Yin's spare toothbrush and her complete set of toiletries, pink and fragrant, gave Lin You the feeling of living with his girlfriend.

Life is indeed wonderful. Lin You never thought that his first time experiencing these things would be with Sister Yin, who had often reprimanded him a year ago.

After washing up, Lin You naturally walked towards the master bedroom, opened the door, and Sister Yin had already changed into a set of pajamas... This set of pajamas was much sexier than yesterday's fluffy ones, a white nightgown with a light blue long-sleeved shawl. The exposed area... let's just say, Sister Yin, you're not right!

Sister Yin heard the movement and poked her head out from the master bathroom, “You... you go sleep in the second bedroom. I'll make the bed for you later.”

Lin You didn't argue, grinning, “Oh, okay, Teacher Yin.”

Sister Yin gave Lin You a charming glance and returned to the master bathroom to continue her skin care routine.

Skin care is good, it must be done. Sister Yin's fair skin... in the end, wouldn't it all benefit him?

Lin You sat on Sister Yin's lazy sofa, hands clasped behind his head, half-reclining, browsing the various figurines in the display cabinet that covered an entire wall.

Lin You really wanted to pick them up and look, and although he knew that with their current relationship, Sister Yin wouldn't get angry, he still respected an otaku's care for their cherished items.

After a while, Lin You had only seen half when he heard movement behind him and Sister Yin's voice.

“Do you like them? You can pick a few to take as decorations.”

“Really? Teacher Yin, won't you be reluctant?”

Sister Yin took a few heavy steps, coming between Lin You and the figurine cabinet.

“Don't! Call me! Teacher Yin anymore!”

“Then... Yin Lihua? Lihua? Xiao Li? Xiao Hua? Lili? Hahaha...”

Knowing Lin You was doing it on purpose, Sister Yin made a 'tiger pounce,' lunging at Lin You, who was lying on the lazy sofa, and began to tickle his stomach.

A few seconds later, Sister Yin had her hands pinned behind her back, her chest rising and falling with her breathing.

“Let's go to bed and chat. I still have many anime series I want to discuss with you.”

Sister Yin panted, “O-okay.”

No one mentioned going to the second bedroom to make the bed and sleep anymore.

Half an hour later, as they chatted, Sister Yin changed into an outfit she made herself, transforming into Hinata in a black wedding dress, and even thoughtfully put on colored contact lenses.

A few minutes later.

“No! Don't take it off, I want Hinata!”

...Lin You slept even better than last night, feeling warm and soft all over.

When Lin You woke up, Sister Yin was still sleeping.

Lin You had an extraordinary physique and was accompanied by 'attributes,' so his body had long since recovered, feeling refreshed and full of energy.

After this battle, Lin You roughly calculated that even with excessive exertion, he could quickly recover to the peak state maintained by his attributes within about three to four hours.

It's all the system's fault; isn't this forcing me down the path of a scoundrel?!

Lin You felt refreshed and invigorated. He got up, leaned over to Sister Yin, pulled out his phone from his pants, and checked the time.

10:06 AM.

Both of them had slept once before waking up last night, and although they had exerted themselves several times in between, they had gotten enough sleep.

Lin You lowered his head and began to tease Sister Yin.

A few minutes later.

“Why are you again...”

...At eleven in the morning, Lin You left Sister Yin's house and called Wang Huilin.

Upon learning that Lin You had returned to Ancheng, Wang Huilin was extremely excited and immediately called Lin Zhijun. The couple's workplaces were not far apart, so they immediately set off for the supermarket to buy groceries.

When Lin You arrived home, his parents hadn't arrived yet. He opened the door with his key and found that the house hadn't changed much from before; he could still see traces of Lin Meimei, indicating that Lin Meimei still frequently stayed at home.

Lin You returned to his room, lay down on his gaming chair, and began to reply to the messages that had accumulated over the past two days.

After half past eleven, Lin You heard movement outside his bedroom.