Lin Beixing was an optimist. When she realized she had traveled through time, she hadn't even listened to Wang Yue. She'd just happily said, "I'll go home first and tell Mom to hurry up and buy a house. If she waits any longer, prices will shoot up!"
Watching Lin Beixing's excitement, Wang Yue didn't rain on her parade or make any move to follow her. They'd be back in their original time before long anyway, so he simply watched her run off.
But he only stayed calm for a moment before realizing there was a very serious problem. If Lin Beixing traveled to another timeline and he didn't go with her, wouldn't he be left behind here?
Besides, he was here to learn time-travel skills. Missing this opportunity would be a real shame.
So he hurried after her. "Lin Beixing, wait!"
Lin Beixing stopped and asked, puzzled, "What?"
Wang Yue shook his head helplessly and said irritably, "You can't leave me here! I have to wait and travel through time with you!"
Lin Beixing understood what he meant, but immediately realized something else. She widened her big, adorable eyes and asked, "You're not thinking of coming home with me, are you?"
Seeing how easily startled Lin Beixing was, Wang Yue feigned confusion. "What's wrong with that?"
When Wang Yue looked puzzled, Lin Beixing became a little confused herself. She hesitated, then asked uncertainly, "How am I supposed to explain you to my parents?"
Wang Yue was delighted that Lin Beixing was willing to take him home. He was also pretty good at talking his way around parents, so he answered briskly, "Easy! Just say I'm a classmate. The college entrance exams are over, you forgot your umbrella, and I came over to hang out for a while."
Lin Beixing looked