366: How could you not be tempted?

Li Qingning rolled her eyes at Wang Zhiyu. She had asked the question seriously, but this unreliable Wang Zhiyu was joking again.

Seeming to understand the meaning behind Li Qingning’s expression, Wang Zhiyu raised his hands. “I’m telling the truth. If you don’t believe me, ask Old Xu.”

Xu Yang was known as the most honest man in Room 308, but honest men are usually henpecked. Yao Xiao glanced at Xu Yang, and Xu Yang silently downed a cup of coke, saying nothing.

Wang Zhiyu felt heartbroken and was just about to accuse Xu Yang of valuing romance over friendship when Du Zhaoyu answered seriously from the side: “Lin You studies for about 80 hours a week.”

Based on Du Zhaoyu’s understanding of Lin You’s daily routine, Lin You usually arrived at the Library by eight every morning and often stayed until around midnight. Even subtracting time for meals and the occasional date with her, it definitely added up to 80 hours a week.

Lin You felt a little guilty, because he knew very well that Du Zhaoyu didn't know he 'occasionally' went to see other good friends, so 80 hours was definitely impossible... Studying 80 hours a week would make him seem like a super bookworm in the eyes of others, but Lin You didn't look like a bookworm. His personality was sunny and cheerful, and his interactions with people were natural, far removed from the stereotypical bookworm.

Li Qingning clicked her tongue. “Studying that much is amazing, but... isn't it boring?”

Lin You pretended to ponder for a moment, then said earnestly, “Don't you think mathematics is beautiful?”

Among the seven people present, some nodded and some shook their heads.

They were all students from the School of Mathematics and the School of Physics. Some might have chosen the major due to reassignment, but most were skilled in and enjoyed the sciences.

“Studying math is like playing a game. Each new textbook is like a new game. After spending some time mastering it, you take a few corresponding exams, and when you look at those full-score papers, do you understand that feeling? It’s like getting a Penta Kill when playing a game. When it ends, you look at your MVP record: highest damage, most kills, most towers pushed, most gold earned, most minions killed...”

Everyone fell silent.

Tian Xingjian, who had been the Class Teacher for a semester, was good at reading the room and immediately spoke up to stop him. “Brother You, please stop talking. If you keep going, we won’t be able to eat.”

Lin You cleared his throat twice. “Well, let’s talk about something else...”

I can’t exactly tell you guys that I have a Progress Bar System, can I?

After dinner, the eight of them went to KTV. For proper university students, group gatherings usually involve dining out and singing. They had gone for board games before... but who likes the feeling of being intellectually crushed?

Arriving at the KTV and entering the reserved large private room, Yao Xiao was the first to pull Xu Yang up to sing the romantic duet “Plain Face.”

“It’s another quiet night...”

They had barely sung two lines when the door to the private room was knocked. Wang Zhiyu, who was closest to the door, opened it, and a head immediately poked inside.

“Hello! Junior Apprentice Brother! It really is you, I knew I hadn't seen wrong just now~”

Tang Zhenyi walked in from the doorway, smiling cheerfully.

Lin You and Du Zhaoyu immediately stood up. At this moment, it was the female vocal part, and Yao Xiao didn't deliberately stop, singing in a high-pitched voice—

“I heard you’re still messing around with original stuff, but after all that messing around, it’s just so-so...”

To be fair, the Dongbei Jiazi singing style is quite pleasant to listen to.

However, the lyrics were practically a 'graduate student breakdown song'... Tang Zhenyi immediately turned red and started questioning Lin You, who had walked up beside her. “Junior Apprentice Brother! Did you see me just now and deliberately pretend not to, and even purposely select this song to wait for me to find you... Wuwuwu, Xiao Yu'er, control your boyfriend.”

Tang Zhenyi’s tearful complaint was, of course, fake, causing Du Zhaoyu to burst out laughing.

“Xiao Yu'er, you’re laughing too!”

“Senior Apprentice Sister, you’re wronging Lin You. Lin You didn’t even choose this song.”

Tang Zhenyi finally smiled and greeted the others.

After introductions, the others learned that she was Lin You’s Senior Apprentice Sister and immediately became much warmer. Yao Xiao also stopped singing the “mocking original work” song.

The fact that Lin You was an Academician’s disciple had spread, and his Senior Apprentice Sister was naturally also an Academician’s disciple.

“Senior Apprentice Sister, who are you here with?”

This mall was not far from Nandu University’s Old Campus and was a popular spot for students there. It wasn't surprising to run into familiar faces from school.

“My roommates, and some of my graduate student friends.”

Lin You said a word to Du Zhaoyu, then followed Tang Zhenyi out of the private room, planning to go and greet the people in Tang Zhenyi’s room as well.

Tang Zhenyi excitedly led the way. She had boasted about her Junior Apprentice Brother countless times outside, and finally, she could bring him to show off to her circle of friends... As the semester ended, most students gathered before heading home for the winter break, and Tang Zhenyi was no exception.

Tang Zhenyi was naturally cheerful and had friends everywhere. In the past six months, she had been so 'competitive' because of Lin You that she rarely socialized. Since Lin You recently made her a Second Author, and she had contributed to the paper, she was happy and invited her close friends out for a gathering.

As soon as Lin You walked in, he heard a surprised female voice.

“Lin You?!”

Lin You looked toward the source of the voice, his face immediately lighting up with a smile. “Senior Apprentice Sister Leyun!”

Tang Zhenyi immediately narrowed her eyes and looked back at Lin You beside her. Zhang Leyun wasn't exceptionally beautiful, but she was youthful and could certainly be described as having attractive looks.

Junior Apprentice Brother, do you have too many female friends?!

Lin You looked at Tang Zhenyi’s suspicious gaze and felt extremely wronged. “Senior Apprentice Sister, Senior Apprentice Sister Leyun’s father is my high school Class Teacher. Don’t you remember? I told you before.”

Tang Zhenyi actually didn't remember, but since that relationship existed, she relaxed. Tang Zhenyi naturally adored Lin You as her Junior Apprentice Brother, but knowing that Lin You was somewhat flirtatious, she naturally didn't want him to 'corrupt' her friends.

Originally intending just to say hello and leave, Lin You walked over and sat down next to Zhang Leyun.

“Senior Apprentice Sister, long time no see. I heard Old Zhang say you’ve been very busy.”

Zhang Leyun felt a bit awkward hearing that. Old Zhang certainly hadn't been saying that behind his back.

Zhang Leyun had indeed been busy after starting graduate school. However, she had originally wanted to seek out Lin You, her hometown friend and Junior Apprentice Brother, but Old Zhang had repeatedly ordered her not to approach Lin You.

He said that while Lin You was good in every way, he liked playing around with girls and helping female Classmates, making his romantic life a mess. He was afraid his daughter would fall prey to Lin You's 'poisonous touch'.

Zhang Leyun was initially stubborn, but Old Zhang questioned her: “If Lin You is very caring and kind to you, and he looks like that, can you not be tempted?”

Zhang Leyun immediately stopped arguing with her father, especially after seeing the photos of Du Zhaoyu, Xie Xingmeng, and Wang Xiaoyi provided by Old Zhang... “Ah, yes, I’m very busy. As a newcomer, I not only have classes but also need to proactively do more work in the laboratory.”

Graduate students from the School of Artificial Intelligence were located at the New Campus. Lin You nodded. Since he hadn't attended graduate school and wasn't at the New Campus, he didn't doubt Zhang Leyun’s words.