Eternal Fish

The weather was slightly chilly.

To give people a sense of the four seasons, the Undercity's temperature-control system simulated the temperatures of different seasons.

Now that it was Beginning of Winter, the people in the Undercity had all put on extra layers.

Lin Wei was wearing a white, lightweight wool trench coat over a black dress.

Simple and elegant.

She had tied up her long hair, using a pencil as a hairpin to hold it in place.

With her casual posture, she still held a tablet in her hands. Her eyes were indifferent, as if nothing besides research could draw her attention.

Her temperament was exactly like Jia Miao's.

Perhaps it was precisely because of this that Jia Miao had accepted her as a student.

"Classmate Lin Wei."

Luo Yan blocked her path.

"Could I have a word with you?"

Lin Wei raised her head, her eyes focusing on Luo Yan.

It seemed she had only come back to herself at that moment.

She gave a slight nod.

Lin Wei then walked toward a pavilion not far away.

Luo Yan followed.

The students passing nearby whispered among themselves.

"When did Goddess Lin return?"

"I think it was this morning. Speaking of which, she was gone for quite a while this time—almost half a year, wasn't it?"

"Not that exaggerated. About three months."

"It really has to be Luo Yan. He actually dares to strike up a conversation with Goddess Lin. I couldn't do it. Last time I tried, I realized she hadn't even looked at me. It was so embarrassing."

"It's all right, brother. You're not alone."

Inside the pavilion, Luo Yan automatically tuned out the students' voices.

"Classmate Lin Wei, there's something I'd like to ask you about."

"I have a respected elder who's seriously ill..."

Lin Wei sat