Beauty's Invitation

As Lin Mo walked out of the multimedia classroom, his phone vibrated.

He pulled it out to check. It was a WeChat friend request.

The profile picture was an artistic shot of a girl's profile facing the camera, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, her eyes hazy.

Nickname: Wanqing.

Verification message: Classmate Lin Mo, I am Su Wanqing.

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow.

This was interesting.

In his three years of university, he had spoken fewer than ten sentences to Su Wanqing in total.

And now she was suddenly making the first move?

He clicked to accept.

Almost immediately, the other party sent a message:

"Good afternoon, Classmate Lin Mo~ (Smiling face)"

"Good afternoon," Lin Mo replied.

"I was so worried after hearing about the class meeting just now, do you think something really big is going to happen? (Pleading face)"

"Don't believe rumors, don't spread them. If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up," Lin Mo replied perfunctorily.

"Mmm… By the way, are you free now? Shall we go to the school cafe to sit for a while? I'm really interested in collaborating with you on that traditional Chinese style illustration series. We can discuss the payment."

Lin Mo looked at the message, his fingers hovering over the screen for a few seconds.

Su Wanqing was proactively asking him out?

When something unusual happens, there's usually a reason.

What did she really want?

However… a playful smile tugged at the corner of Lin Mo's lips.

It wouldn't hurt to go and see.

Firstly, he was genuinely curious about what this aloof campus belle, who usually looked down on everyone, was up to.

Secondly… Su Wanqing's face and figure were often the subjects of his "artistic creations" late at night.

Since she was practically throwing herself at him, why wouldn't he go and take a look?

He didn't have anything important to do anyway, so he might as well satisfy his curiosity and feast his eyes.

"Okay, I'll be there in ten minutes," Lin Mo replied.

"Waiting for you~ (Cute)"

Putting away his phone, Lin Mo headed towards the stairs.

Zhou Ming caught up from behind, slinging an arm over his shoulder.

"Hey, I just saw the beautiful Su smiling at you. What's going on between you two?"

"Just discussing a collaboration," Lin Mo said, batting his hand away.

"I'd have to be an idiot to believe that," Zhou Ming said with a wink. "But seriously, if you can win over Su Wanqing, how many guys in our department will have their hearts broken?"

"Not interested," Lin Mo said flatly.

"Keep pretending," Zhou Ming scoffed. "Who was it last time staring at her like his eyeballs were about to fall out?"

"That was appreciating art."

"Appreciating art my ass, you were clearly looking at…"

"Shut up."

The two of them bickered as they walked out of the art building.

Zhou Ming was heading to the library, while Lin Mo turned towards the cafe.

It was a warm autumn afternoon, and the campus was still peaceful.

But Lin Mo could feel that beneath the calm, undercurrents were surging.

Several people in security uniforms were patrolling the campus, their eyes vigilant.

In the distance, two police cars with flashing lights, along with a black commercial van with no markings, were parked in the open space in front of the administrative building.

Several plainclothes individuals were walking quickly into the building, their posture upright and their steps steady.

Their sharp aura, which seemed to say "stay away," was completely different from the leisurely pace of the faculty and staff around them.

Lin Mo's gaze swept over them, and he unconsciously quickened his pace.

The school cafe was located in the dormitory area. It had a simple decor and was usually a popular spot for students to meet up or have group discussions.

Lin Mo pushed the door open, and the moment his eyes scanned the cafe, he accurately locked onto a booth by the window.

Su Wanqing was sitting there, her elbows propped on the table, her fingertips lightly touching the wall of her latte cup.

In the afternoon, she changed into a new outfit: a light pink knit cardigan over a white camisole, paired with a beige skirt that revealed her long, fair legs.

Only the bottom two buttons of her cardigan were fastened, leaving the top open. The neckline of her camisole was low, revealing a deep cleavage and the edge of black lace lingerie.

She had clearly put effort into her appearance. Her makeup was more refined than in the morning, and her lips were coated with a glossy lip gloss that shimmered in the sunlight.

"Lin Mo, over here!" Su Wanqing saw him and waved with a smile, her voice soft.

Lin Mo walked over and sat down opposite her.

A faint, sweet but not cloying perfume wafted over.

"What do you want to drink? My treat." Su Wanqing pushed the menu towards him, leaning forward.

This movement caused the camisole's neckline to dip even lower, and Lin Mo could almost see the large, rounded curves and the lace-covered landscape.

The view was excellent.

Lin Mo openly admired it for two seconds before shifting his gaze.

"An Americano, please," he said.

Su Wanqing seemed not to notice his gaze, or perhaps she noticed but didn't care.

She called the waiter, placed the order, and then rested her chin on her hands, looking at Lin Mo with a smile:

"I didn't expect you to actually come. I thought you would refuse."

"Why would you think that?" Lin Mo asked.

"Because you always seem... uninterested in everything," Su Wanqing tilted her head, a strand of her long hair falling onto her shoulder. "You're always zoning out in class, don't participate in club activities, and prefer to be alone."

"I'm just lazy."

"Too lazy to even be tempted when a beautiful girl asks you out?" Su Wanqing said, half-jokingly, her eyes holding a hint of probing and a subtle flirtation.

Lin Mo smiled, leaning back in his chair with a relaxed posture:

"Classmate Su, let's get down to business. What exactly is this illustration collaboration you mentioned?"

Su Wanqing didn't continue flirting and turned serious:

"A friend of mine opened a Hanfu store and wants to commission a set of illustrations themed around the Twelve Flower Gods for product promotion and packaging."