So You Are Also a Downer Girl

Lin Yilin was afflicted with a bleeding debuff and was unable to continue!

Naturally, she had no interest in playing around here anymore and planned to head back to her dorm early to rest.

"Xiao Yilin, I'll go back with you."

Jiang Linyuan grinned and sidled up to Lin Yilin.

My wingman plan hasn't even started yet.

Lin Yilin glanced at him, huffed, and turned her head away, not wanting to see his face.

This senior takes pleasure in teasing me every single day; it's truly too much!

I won't say another word to him today! Let him reflect on his own!

Watching Binary Sister's expression, which clearly said, "I'm very angry, hurry up and coax me," Jiang Linyuan stood by her side and said pitifully:

"Good junior, it's this senior's fault. Spare me this once. If you stay mad at me, I'll have to go back to my dorm in the middle of the night, wipe away tears in my blanket, and then hang myself in front of your bed like a Teru Teru Bozu..."

Seeing him getting more and more ridiculous, Lin Yilin couldn't help but shout:

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting again!"

After saying that, she felt a bit annoyed and embarrassed—why did she talk to him again!

"Junior, it's settled then. I'll head back with you!"

Seeing that she wasn't truly angry, Jiang Linyuan waved his hand with a grin and made the decision on his own.

It was strange, to say the least.

Lin Yilin had originally intended to come up with an excuse to stop Jiang Linyuan from walking her home, but when the words reached her lips, she couldn't say anything and simply nodded.

The two walked together, exiting the villa and heading toward the subway station.

It was dusk, the sun was setting behind the mountains, and the vast clouds on the horizon were exceptionally vibrant and red.

Along the way, neither of them said a word.

This made Lin Yilin feel depressed again.

When the senior talked, she felt he loved to tease her, always leaving her puffed up with anger.

But when he didn't talk, she felt empty inside.

He's usually so talkative, why is he so quiet now!

You dog of a senior! You lecherous senior!

After fiercely insulting Jiang Linyuan in her heart, Lin Yilin looked at his profile and decided to initiate a conversation:

"Senior..."

"Hmm? What is it? Junior, do you want me to carry you on my back?"

Jiang Linyuan quickly picked up the thread, asking with a smile.

"How is that even possible!"

Lin Yilin shouted:

"How could I just casually climb onto a member of the opposite sex?"

"Then carry me on your back, junior."

Jiang Linyuan said it without missing a beat.

Hearing this, Lin Yilin was both angry and shy:

"I can't carry you! Besides, I'm not feeling well right now!"

"So you actually considered it, junior?"

Lin Yilin stopped talking, her face flushed red as she swayed her body and deliberately bumped into Jiang Linyuan.

Jiang Linyuan didn't dodge, just grinned:

"Then when you're feeling better, carry me on your back."

"Carry your big head!"

Lin Yilin was so angry her teeth itched; she wanted nothing more than to take a bite out of Jiang Linyuan, and in a moment of madness, she blurted out:

"Go have Yu Songsong carry you!"

As soon as she said it, she regretted it a little.

Because the words were truly easy to misunderstand; they had crossed a line.

Lin Yilin slowed her pace, lowered her head, and snuck a glance at Jiang Linyuan.

Thump, thump.

Her heart beat incessantly, the girl's shyness drumming against her chest like someone beating a cowhide drum.

Holy crap, how did I not notice before that this Binary Sister could be so cringe?

Watching Lin Yilin's easy-to-read expression, Jiang Linyuan had a rough guess about what she was thinking.

"No, junior, it was just a single sentence."

"Did you really think I would take that to mean you like me?"

"Junior, have you been corrupted by Su Muzhi? You're acting a bit 'average but confident' right now."

Jiang Linyuan's undisguised words pierced through Lin Yilin's naive heart, and the ambiguous atmosphere dissipated instantly.

The heart that had been fluttering like a deer in the young girl's chest was now struck by a sudden wave of misfortune!

"Senior, you're the one who's 'average but confident,' spouting nonsense without any sense of propriety, teasing girls—sooner or later you'll be locked up in Azkaban and tortured by Dementors every day, you definitely—cough, cough, cough..."

The long-lost Binary Sister pager had returned, though the proficiency was a bit lacking.

Halfway through her sentence, Lin Yilin began to cough incessantly, her small face flushing red.

"Here, have some water."

Jiang Linyuan chuckled, gently patting her back while taking a bottle of water from his bag and handing it over.

Lin Yilin took the water, hurriedly took a big gulp, then glared at Jiang Linyuan in embarrassment and anger before stomping on his foot.

She then scurried away a few steps like a little rabbit, deliberately putting some distance between them.

But halfway through her run, she seemed to realize something, and with a stern little face, she marched back to shove the water bottle back into Jiang Linyuan's hands.

Then she ran off again.

This sight had Jiang Linyuan laughing his head off.

He stepped forward:

"Junior, junior, liking me isn't something to be ashamed of. Just say it openly, and I'll reject you directly!"

Hearing this, Lin Yilin stopped abruptly, took a deep breath, and glared at him with wide eyes:

"I don't like you at all, Senior! That's impossible!"

Let's hope so.

Jiang Linyuan nodded with satisfaction:

"I knew it, you aren't the type to harbor ulterior motives toward me."

You're the one with the ulterior motives!

Lin Yilin shouted in her heart.

"Since that's the case, I'll treat you as one of my own."

Jiang Linyuan's expression suddenly turned serious, which made Lin Yilin tense up, thinking he was about to say something important.

"Junior! Listen to me..."

Jiang Linyuan's tone was low, and Lin Yilin held her breath.

"Become my wingman!"

"I hope you can help me pursue a girl."

Lin Yilin laughed in anger:

"You want to pursue Yu Songsong?"

"Hmm..."

Jiang Linyuan pondered for a moment and said:

"For now, yes..."

What the hell is "for now"?

Do you mean you're going to pursue other girls later? And you want me to help you!

"No!"

Lin Yilin refused flatly.

"Come on, good junior, I'm begging you just this once..."

"Not listening, not listening, not listening..."

"Junior, have you forgotten your time studying at Hogwarts..."

"Don't say it, don't say it, don't say it!"

Hearing Jiang Linyuan bring up her dark history again, Lin Yilin's face turned as red as the sunset on the horizon, and she jumped up to cover his mouth.

The junior's small hand was quite soft, with a texture somewhat like jelly.

Jiang Linyuan thought to himself.

Lin Yilin also realized her actions had been a bit much, so she hurriedly retracted her hand, not daring to look at Jiang Linyuan, and stammered as she quickly changed the subject:

"I can help you, Senior, but you have to tell me why you want to pursue Yu Songsong?"

"Because I am kind."

Ahhhhh! This dog of a senior!

Lin Yilin clenched her fists.

"Hahaha, junior, I know you're in a rush, but don't be so hasty. Just listen to me."

Jiang Linyuan placated her:

"I'm not asking you to do anything excessive, junior. I just need you to gather some intelligence on her for me."

"I haven't even agreed yet!"

"Don't worry about the small details. Those who achieve great things don't fuss over trifles!"

"This isn't a detail at all!"

Lin Yilin was too exhausted to even retort.

As they spoke, the two walked into the subway station, and the train bound for Xingnan University approached from the distance.

Lin Yilin looked at Jiang Linyuan beside her and suddenly asked:

"Senior."

"What is it?"

"Am I prettier, or is Yu Songsong prettier?"

Inside the subway station, the soft lights fell upon Lin Yilin's hair, making her look as if she were glowing.

Watching her hesitant expression as she bit her lower lip, Jiang Linyuan smiled and said:

"You are the second prettiest, junior."

Hearing this, Lin Yilin felt a sting of bitterness in her heart, but she didn't show it, merely arching her delicate brows:

"Hmph, so Yu Songsong is first, then."

"Hahaha, what kind of person is she? Does she even deserve that? The prettiest person is me, your senior!"

Hearing this, the bitterness in Lin Yilin's heart vanished in an instant. She broke into a sweet smile, but not wanting Jiang Linyuan to see it, she turned her head away and said:

"You... you narcissistic senior!"