Lin Yuan, Stop Pretending

Lin Yuan, Stop Pretending

No one would have expected that what had begun as Gu Lianyin asking Ling Wanqing about love would gradually drift off-topic as they talked.

And that topic carried a terrifying implication.

If it were true, then the situation had become far too serious—serious enough to drive Gu Lianyin to collapse.

But if it were false, then she had found true love.

Anyone with clear eyes already knew which possibility was more likely.

Perhaps everyone had the same answer.

"Lianyin, don't panic. I'm only saying it's possible." Seeing Gu Lianyin's face grow increasingly pale, Ling Wanqing hurriedly added.

In truth, she did not think that possibility existed.

"Wanqing, I have to know the truth. Does Lin Yuan really like me, or does he already know my secret and is deliberately treating me this way?!"

Gu Lianyin's gaze was resolute.

She desperately wanted to know the answer.

Ling Wanqing said, "We can test Lin Yuan and bluff him into thinking you already know the truth!"

"If he acts like he knows nothing, I have a second plan to confirm it!"

"What if we still don't find anything unusual?" Gu Lianyin asked.

Ling Wanqing said, "Then I have a final third plan. This plan is too overbearing, so we must not use it lightly unless we have no other choice!"

The two began discussing what they should do.

The next day.

Gu Lianyin entered the classroom with a cold expression.

Her eyes were icy, no longer as clear as they usually were.

When some classmates saw her enter, it was their first time seeing her look like this, and they thought something had happened.

So someone quietly speculated that she and Lin Yuan had probably fallen out.

Since Gu Lianyin had no friends in the class other than Lin Yuan, no one came over to speak with her.

She simply sat at her desk without saying a word.

A while later, Lin Yuan arrived late.

He had not stayed in the dorm these past few days. To save money, he took the bus every time he came to school.

It had to be said, life in the villa was incredibly comfortable.

With a smile on his face, he came over and sat down at his desk.

Usually at this time, Gu Lianyin could not help taking the initiative to greet him and chat with him. But today, Lin Yuan noticed that something seemed strange about her.

Not only did she not greet him first, she wore a cold expression as though he did not exist.

Lin Yuan's first thought was that someone had bullied her!

"Lianyin, you don't seem to be in a very good mood. What happened?" he asked with concern.

Gu Lianyin turned to look at him.

Lin Yuan had never seen such a look in her eyes before.

It was unfamiliar and cold, carrying an aloofness that kept people at a distance.

It made him deeply uncomfortable.

He immediately went over everything he had done these past few days, trying to figure out how he had angered Lianyin.

Why was she looking at him like a stranger?

"I know everything," Gu Lianyin said expressionlessly.

"Huh?" Lin Yuan was completely bewildered. "Know what?"

Gu Lianyin stared at him. "Stop pretending. I already know why you approached me. I also know that someone told you my secret and had you deliberately get close to me!"

Lin Yuan was utterly confused, looking completely dumbfounded.

What was she talking about? Why could he not understand a word?

At the same time, Gu Lianyin carefully observed Lin Yuan's expression.

She found that from beginning to end, he looked like he knew absolutely nothing.

Ordinary people would show panic on their faces, and the answer could be found through all sorts of details.

But Lin Yuan showed none of that. There was not a single abnormal reaction.

Could it be that he really knew nothing? That no one had told him?

Gu Lianyin thought to herself.

"Who was supposed to tell me what?" Lin Yuan heard her inner thoughts, yet still could not understand what they meant.

At that moment, Gu Lianyin slapped a USB drive onto the desk.

"The evidence is all here. Surveillance cameras recorded the video of you meeting that person, and you still dare pretend you know nothing!"

"You've disappointed me too much!"

Gu Lianyin continued watching Lin Yuan's reaction.

Lin Yuan looked at the USB drive, then carefully thought over Lianyin's words and tried to remember who he had met recently.

Then he recalled that, a few days ago, he had arranged to meet his elementary school classmate Zheng Xiaoqi to buy a Da Qiao figurine for Lianyin's birthday gift.

So that was what she was talking about.

It was all a misunderstanding.

"You misunderstood. Our relationship isn't what you think. She's my elementary school classmate. I met her to buy a Da Qiao figurine from her."

Lin Yuan explained with a smile.

Not only was he not angry, he was actually happy.

Lianyin's reaction showed that she cared deeply about him.

This time, it was Gu Lianyin's turn to be stunned.

What elementary school classmate? What was he talking about?

"I'm not talking about that!" Gu Lianyin snorted coldly. "You know perfectly well what I mean. The evidence is right here. The proof is irrefutable, so there's no need for you to keep lying."

What goes around came around. Lin Yuan was dumbfounded for the third time.

What exactly was she talking about?

What evidence? What lie had he told?

"Lianyin, I truly don't understand what you're talking about. Since you say there's evidence, then let me see what it is."

As he spoke, he reached for the USB drive.

Smack!

Gu Lianyin was faster. Her hand struck the desk and pressed down on the USB drive.

Because there was nothing inside it.

She had only used it to scare Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan looked at her in confusion.

Could it be that they really didn't find him and tell him that I was actually pretending to be ugly, so he would deliberately approach me? Gu Lianyin instead let out a sigh of relief.

It would be best if that were not the case. She could apologize properly to Lin Yuan later.

Although Lin Yuan looked as if he knew nothing, there was also a chance that he was pretending. So she still had the plan Wanqing had prepared for her.

The second plan!

Gu Lianyin asked Lin Yuan the simplest and most straightforward question: what did he like about her?

Lin Yuan vaguely sensed something, but the information he had was as blank as a sheet of paper.

His expression remained calm as he looked at Gu Lianyin and recalled the days they had spent together.

Setting aside Gu Lianyin's stunningly beautiful face.

Lin Yuan liked her lively, cheerful personality, as well as their shared interests and hobbies.

Whenever they were together, they always seemed to have endless things to talk about.

At first, when the teacher arranged Gu Lianyin's seat, a classmate had disliked her. Lin Yuan had felt sorry for her because of that.

Even if the system had never appeared, he would still have stepped forward and asked the teacher to let her sit with him.

After that, Gu Lianyin asked him to tutor her, and they became good friends during that time.

Later, Lin Yuan accidentally gained the ability of the Eye of Truth and saw through the fact that Gu Lianyin had been pretending to be ugly.

At that time, he had indeed been moved.

He had not exposed her, nor had he actively pursued her.

He knew that her family was wealthy and that she was beautiful. She probably would not be interested in someone like him.

But unexpectedly, because of all the care he showed her, Gu Lianyin developed feelings for him.

Though the system deserved much of the credit for that.

And with its existence, Lin Yuan believed that the changes he would undergo in the future would shock even himself.

For example, he already owned a fifty-million villa.

So...

He liked her.

He liked everything about her.

(End of Chapter)