Bai Bufan took back his thoughts. Staying outside was pretty comfortable, but staying out there forever definitely would not be.
"It's not that harsh. She said you can come too—just kowtow three times, and she'll get out of bed," Lin Li said.
"Do it. I'll record it for you. There's gold beneath a man's knees; now's the time to cash it in." Bai Bufan immediately perked up.
"She wants us to kowtow together," Lin Li added.
"Heh heh. A scholar may be killed but never humiliated! If I kneel today, I'll never be able to stand up again for the rest of my life! Men like us will never kneel!" Bai Bufan declared in a firm, ringing voice.
"We never should've entrusted this to such an unreliable guy. Good thing we still have the class monitor." Lin Li sighed and continued using his phone.
"Exactly. Great, it's the class monitor. We're saved."
"Lin Li: Class Monitor, come to the second floor and open the balcony door for me."
"Lin Li: Ding Sihan is seriously awful."
"Chen Yuying: Sleeping."
"Lin Li: Naughty. You can still reply while sleeping?"
"Chen Yuying: I mean your class monitor is asleep."
"Chen Yuying: Sleeping soundly beside me."
Oh no! You've been cuckolded!
Bai Bufan, who had been watching Lin Li chat, wore a grief-stricken expression. He gathered a few leaves from the balcony and handed them to Lin Li. "Tragic, Lin Li. Eat more green vegetables. They're good for your hair."
"Lin Li: ?"
"Lin Li: Don't tell me you're—"
"Chen Yuying: That's right. I'm the truly awful Ding Sihan."
Lin Li looked up and exchanged glances with Bai Bufan.
"It's fine. I have a plan." Idea King Bai Bufan pressed himself against the railing again, took a look, then shook his head. "Fuck, the