Lin Yuan had not expected to sleep in the villa until nearly noon.
It was too late to rush to school now.
So there was no point in worrying.
Since the villa was some distance from the school, Lin Yuan decided to keep living in the dormitory and only stay at the villa for a night or two during holidays.
He first used his phone to explain his lateness to the teacher.
His excuse was that he had gone home to deal with something the previous night and had been so busy that he stayed up late, becoming too tired and oversleeping.
The teacher only said a few words and did not pursue the matter.
So he did not attend his afternoon classes either.
Instead, he lay comfortably on the big bed and went back to sleep.
During that time, Gu Lianyin replied to his message.
"You sleep better than a pig!"
Lin Yuan replied with a head-knocking emoji.
While they were chatting, a friend with a cartoon avatar sent him a message.
Lin Yuan had saved the contact as "Superstar Lin Qingyue."
Superstar Lin Qingyue: "My concert is less than half a month away. Remember to come!"
"And thank you so much for what happened yesterday. Without you, I might not even know whether I'd be dead or alive by now."
Lin Yuan's fingers flew over the keyboard as he replied, "Sis, stop thinking about such bad things. I'll definitely go to your concert when the time comes. You said you'd treat me to dinner!"
"Alright, it's a deal!"
"Mhm!"
"I have to get back to work. If you run into any trouble in the future, come to your sister. If I ever say no, then I won't be Lin Qingyue!"
After ending the chat, Lin Yuan smiled.
He actually knew Lin Qingyue, had even saved her, and had her contact information. No one would probably believe it if he told them.
Then he checked today's stocks.
Tianhua Biotech Group's stock had surged wildly for several consecutive days, shocking many people.
Some quick-handed people had already bought in, while others were still hesitating, afraid the stock would plummet right after they bought it.
By his calculations, Lin Yuan had already earned more than four hundred thousand from his one million investment.
If he split it fifty-fifty with Gu Lianyin, he would get more than two hundred thousand in hand.
Although it was not as much as the villa worth fifty million that the system had given him, the villa was real estate.
He could not sell it and only had lifetime usage rights.
He stayed in the villa for another day.
Early the next morning, Lin Yuan got up early and took a taxi to school.
The moment he entered the classroom, the previously boisterous room suddenly fell silent.
Every classmate present looked at him strangely.
Lin Yuan frowned, sensing that something bad was about to happen.
Heh heh, you're finally here. Today, I'll make you lose all face and turn you into a famous figure at school!
Lin Yuan heard the inner voice of the class monitor, Xue Hongyun.
He thought to himself that what was coming had come after all.
But what exactly would her revenge be?
He saw that Gu Lianyin was already in the classroom, lying facedown on her desk.
Lin Yuan walked over and sat beside her.
"Lin Yuan, I heard you're dating Gu Lianyin. Is that true?"
A mischievous male classmate from the back row asked curiously.
"Why even ask? They're definitely dating. They're inseparable after class, and they leave school together, chatting and laughing. The whole class knows they're together!"
"Damn, Lin Yuan, your taste is really heavy. You can even bring yourself to date someone as ugly as Gu Lianyin. Respect, respect."
Several poorly performing students who loved causing trouble in class joined in the jeering.
They had been instructed by the class monitor, Xue Hongyun, and had received some benefits for doing this.
Their goal was to let the entire class know that Lin Yuan and Gu Lianyin were dating.
Then it would spread throughout the whole school. By then, this scandal would be enough to utterly ruin Lin Yuan's reputation.
The key was not that the school prohibited students from dating, but that Lin Yuan had chosen an ugly girl as his girlfriend.
Lin Yuan frowned.
From their conversation, he understood what had happened.
He and Gu Lianyin were dating?
Heh.
He wished it were true.
A graceful lady was sought by gentlemen; he was no exception.
Besides, Gu Lianyin's true appearance was enough to make her the school beauty of this school.
If she removed her disguise, who knew how many more admirers and secret crushes she would gain?
"Lianyin, don't pay attention to what others say. Certain people want to see us panic."
"So not only should we not lose our composure, we should stay calm and act as though nothing happened."
Lin Yuan whispered softly into Gu Lianyin's ear.
Gu Lianyin slowly raised her head.
Her eyes were a little red.
When she saw Lin Yuan's familiar face, the grievance in her heart suddenly seemed ready to spill out all at once.
"Don't cry. If you cry, you'll be giving those who want to laugh at us exactly what they want!"
Lin Yuan gently used his sleeve to wipe away the tears about to spill from her eyes.
Seeing this, the classmates became even more convinced that the two were dating, and their jeers grew louder.
"Lin Yuan, I'm the one who caused you trouble. I'm sorry!"
Gu Lianyin sobbed softly.
But Lin Yuan was stunned.
Clearly, I was the one who caused you trouble. How did it become you causing me trouble instead?
(End of Chapter)
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