“What’s up?” Tang Manman asked shyly. “I’m not particularly interested in studying; maybe you could teach me something else?” “Like how to interact with girls, for instance.” Lin Yu leaned in closer to Tang Manman with a mischievous grin, his tone softening as if he were about to share a ghost story, “You know, just the two of us, late at night; give me a good lesson on how to get along well with girls.” “Of course, if you’re scared, I can always find a few more girls to join us,” he added. “But it has to be girls only, no guys allowed.”
These ambiguously suggestive remarks, coupled with Lin Yu’s roguish smirk, frightened Tang Manman into retreating three steps.
Seizing the moment, Lin Yu pressed on, no longer holding back his stride as he began to advance towards Tang Manman, chuckling lewdly, “Don’t be afraid, little sister!” “The more you get to know me, the more you’ll understand!” “I’m really a gentle guy, you know.” “Come on~”
This strategy of intimidation worked marvelously as Tang Manman screamed and ran off, throwing her clothes aside and not looking back.
Lin Yu pretended to stomp his foot in pursuit, scaring the poor girl even more, visibly quickening her pace.
Watching Tang Manman’s diminishing figure, Lin Yu couldn’t help but break into a victorious grin. This likely meant she would steer clear of him in the future.
However, thinking his tactic had triumphed, perhaps overwhelmed by fear, Tang Manman stumbled towards the building and fell on the plastic-coated ground with a sharp cry.
Quickly scrambling up, she looked back to see if Lin Yu was following. Sensing her glance, Lin Yu stiffened his expression and pretended to chase after her, leaving her pale and fleeing without pause into the building.
Watching her disappear around the entrance, Lin Yu couldn't contain his laughter. This unexpected cuteness from Tang Manman amused him, though he sighed at the thought of such a wonderful girl being associated with that coward. Compared to him, literally anyone else was a better option.
After casually musing, Lin Yu meandered back to the classroom, and by half-past twelve, the morning self-study session began. Lin Yu then turned his attention to studying.
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Feeling somewhat fatigued after a long session with the books, he decided to take a mental break and began planning for the future - calculating the financial needs for four years of university.
With the memory that public university tuition wasn’t that high in this world, Lin Yu estimated the yearly cost of tuition plus accommodation wouldn’t exceed ten thousand. Yet, to err on the side of caution, he set aside a budget of fifty thousand for these expenses over four years, envisaging scenarios where the university fees could be higher than average.
After planning, Lin Yu jotted down the figure of fifty thousand on a piece of used paper. Then, he considered the cost of living including food and miscellaneous expenses, which he estimated at two thousand per month, amounting to twenty-four thousand a year and ninety-six thousand over four years. This meant that to avoid having to work during his university years, he would need at least a hundred and fifty thousand in savings.
Faced with the daunting task of raising such an amount, Lin Yu felt worried. Yet, recalling the twelve thousand already saved, at least the first year’s expenses seemed manageable.
The rest, however, would likely involve extracting more from his uncle – a long road ahead indeed.
Following the third period of the afternoon, which was physical education due to the combined school districts, Lin Yu, among four classes, was able to engage in light exercise and relaxation until the teacher dismissed them early.
Instead of avoiding Tang Manman post-class, Lin Yu decided to seek her out boldly, leaving his class group and heading straight towards her in a very noticeable manner, especially with his distinctive hairstyle making him stand out even more.
Her classmates quickly noticed Lin Yu approaching and informed Tang Manman. On seeing him, she blanched and hurried into the building.
Satisfied with her reaction, Lin Yu believed he had effectively dodged future problems with Tang Manman.
Now, all he had to do was wait for the appearance of the other three female leads and fill their disdain meters, after which he could peacefully live his life in this world of adult comics.
At dusk, after retrieving his assignments from the teachers and leaving the school, Lin Yu headed not towards his rental home but towards a barbecue stand often frequented by Li Yuan.
Recalling a message from Li Yuan during the last class, Lin Yu narrowed his eyes. Having splurged just yesterday, Li Yuan was inviting him out again today.
Suspicious, Lin Yu nonetheless felt unthreatened by any potential shenanigans from Li Yuan. After all, eating was simple – close your eyes and enjoy.
Regarding money, if Li Yuan asked, the answer was a firm no. But then, Lin Yu pondered, hadn’t he promised to buy a motorcycle for himself at some point?