Film and TV: Starting from childhood, I will give up Zhong Yi

Chapter 299 Daily Life Shocks the Nation: A Man Must Be Ruthless Towards Himself

Lin Yuan caught a glimpse of Chang Xingyu's figure in the distance, but deliberately ignored it, and continued to smile at Xiang Nanfang, saying, "Junior Sister Xiang, I still remember you saying you would treat me to a meal."

Xiang Nanfang's cheeks flushed slightly, and he said with a light reproach, "I thought you wouldn't be available again today, Senior Brother Lin."

She had mentioned this to Lin Yuan a couple of days ago, but Lin Yuan declined. She thought he didn't want to have dinner with her, and she was a little disappointed.

"I'm really sorry." Lin Yuan gave a helpless bitter smile, his tone sincere: "I really had something to do the past two days. The day before yesterday, the publishing house asked me to proofread the manuscript, and yesterday a German expert was coming to the factory for an inspection. I had to accompany him the whole time. My junior sister is so understanding, she will definitely understand, right?"

It wasn't that Lin Yuan was deliberately stalling Xiang Nanfang; rather, he was waiting to make Chang Xingyu notice him so that this carefully planned drama could be considered a success.

"See you at the cafeteria at noon then," Xiang Nanfang said with a smile.

It was her first time having dinner with Lin Yuan, and she planned to go back to her dorm to change into more appropriate clothes and take better care of her hair.

"What are you talking about so intently?" Chang Xingyu asked with a smile as he approached Lin Yuan and naturally put his arm around Lin Yuan's.

Lin Yuan looked at Chang Xingyu, subtly withdrew his arm, and said calmly, "What a coincidence, we were talking about borrowing books last time."

Then he said to Xiang Nanfang, "Junior Sister Xiang, see you at noon."

Xiang Nanfang glanced at Chang Xingyu in surprise, wondering what the relationship was between this girl and Senior Brother Lin.

However, I'm just having a meal with Senior Brother Lin, so I don't need to worry about these things.

A bright smile appeared on her lips, revealing her shallow dimples, as she turned and left.

Lin Yuan watched Xiang Nanfang's receding figure. She walked with light steps, her loose hoodie undulating with her movements, outlining a smooth waistline and a slightly upturned curve.

Her frame was well-proportioned, especially her broad pelvis, which exuded a natural femininity and healthy vitality, making her seem fertile and giving one's fingertips an irresistible urge to touch her.

Chang Xingyu followed Xiang Nanfang's departing figure with his gaze, then turned and asked with a smile, "You two have plans for lunch?"

Lin Yuan replied casually, "I helped her find a book at the library last time, and as a thank you, she wanted to treat me to lunch."

Chang Xingyu fluttered her eyelashes and joked, "You treat her very differently. I don't think I've ever seen you care about anyone else this much."

"I feel a little jealous," Lin Yuan teased, raising an eyebrow. "I've never cared about anyone this much, not even you."

"Then come back with me for lunch. Aunt Lan recently taught me how to make potato salad, I'll make it for you to try."

Lin Yuan feigned a troubled expression: "But I've already made an agreement with Junior Sister Xiang, so I can't go back on my word, can I? She's invited me several times before, and there's no rush to cook today."

Chang Xingyu looked up, his eyes filled with an unusual determination: "But I just want to make it for you today."

"Stop fooling around, Xingyu." Lin Yuan looked at Chang Xingyu's serious expression. "I know you're not the kind of person who makes trouble unreasonably."

“Didn’t you say last time you wanted me to lend you some good luck? This time,” Chang Xingyu’s cheeks flushed, “I’m ready.”

Chang Xingyu felt a sense of unease. It seemed that Lin Yuan had unusual patience for this girl, as if her "uniqueness" was being challenged, making her eager to solidify her position in Lin Yuan's heart in this way.

She was certain that she would never fall in love with anyone else in her life. Since Lin Yuan was always thinking about that matter, she might as well go along with his wishes if he was willing to marry her.

Lin Yuan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "I haven't misunderstood, have I?"

Chang Xingyu nodded almost imperceptibly.

Why bother eating rice when we have this to eat?
"Then let's hurry back."

Chang Xingyu couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile: "Didn't you just say you wouldn't break your promise?"

When Lin Yuan turned around, there was a smile in the corner of his eye. He reached out and pinched Chang Xingyu's burning earlobe: "Rather than making Junior Sister Xiang wait in vain, I am more reluctant to let go of the 'good luck' in front of me."

His tone suddenly softened, becoming somewhat affectionate, "Besides, if you don't accept what God has given you, you'll only suffer the consequences. If someone offers you 'good fortune' on their own initiative and you don't take it, even God will scold you for being ungrateful."

On the other side, Xiang Nanfang returned to her dormitory and repeatedly adjusted the position of her hair clip in front of the mottled mirror, determined to appear in front of Lin Yuan in the most beautiful and elegant way.

Lin Yuan carried a plastic bag full of vegetables and meat and walked into the house side by side with Chang Xingyu.

However, neither of them felt like cooking for the time being.

"I'm not hungry right now, I'll go rest for a while."

As soon as Lin Yuan finished speaking, he took Chang Xingyu's hand and walked towards the bedroom.

The moment the door closed, the air seemed to suddenly heat up.

Lin Yuan's breathing grew increasingly hot. Looking at Chang Xingyu, who was clearly more tense beneath him, he slowed his movements. Since this beauty was already his, he naturally had to savor her properly.

Lin Yuan's kisses fell like raindrops on Chang Xingyu's skin.

Chang Xingyu's beautiful eyes were brimming with tears, and her face was flushed as if she had drunk some wine.

As Lin Yuan's kisses deepened, her tense body gradually relaxed, and she reached out to wrap her arms around his neck.

Chang Xingyu's eyes became increasingly unfocused, and he unconsciously murmured softly.

Just as everything was about to fall into place, Chang Xingyu suddenly regained his composure, placed his hands on Lin Yuan's shoulders, and asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Will you marry me?"

"Of course," Lin Yuan replied without hesitation, lowering his head to give her a gentle kiss on the lips.

Regardless of whether you know the answer or not, you cannot hesitate at this moment; you must give a firm answer to soothe her anxiety.

Chang Xingyu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and the strength in his hand gradually loosened: "Lin Yuan, you have to be good to me for the rest of your life."

With a scream, the world lost a girl.

Lin Yuan looked at Chang Xingyu's beautiful face, which resembled a peach blossom in early March covered with morning dew.

She raised her swan-like neck, her delicate nostrils twitching slightly, and her glistening lips parted slightly, uttering melodious murmurs.

Afterwards, Lin Yuan held Chang Xingyu in his arms, and the two reminisced about the beautiful moment.

Chang Xingyu's cheeks were still flushed, every cell in his body was trembling, and he was still immersed in the intoxicating aftertaste.

Meanwhile, Xiang Nanfang was looking around at the cafeteria entrance, but he couldn't see Lin Yuan anywhere.

At first, she tried to comfort herself, thinking that Lin Yuan might have been delayed by something. But as time went by, her brows furrowed more and more, and she couldn't help but start to overthink.

More than an hour later, Xiang Nanfang's expectations were completely dashed. Thinking about how he had arrived early with great joy only to be stood up, he felt wronged and disappointed, and returned to his dormitory in despair.

. . .

The thin blanket had somehow slipped down to the foot of the bed, revealing Chang Xingyu's sweaty body.

The two slowly got up, with Lin Yuan gently supporting her as she still felt some discomfort between her legs.

In order to eat as soon as possible, the two decided to make a simple salad and open a few cans of food to make do with the meal.

They were already quite hungry, after all, those intense lovemaking sessions were very physically demanding.

Watching the girl beside him grow up healthily with his help, Lin Yuan felt a sense of satisfaction. He looked at Chang Xingyu with pity and said, "I'm going to Guangzhou for a competition next month. Is there any gift you want? I'll bring it back for you."

Chang Xingyu ate in small bites, shaking his head and smiling: "Winning the championship is the best gift."

"With your 'good luck' blessing, let alone the championship, I'm sure I can run under ten seconds this time." Lin Yuan put down the spoon, his arm naturally around her shoulder, feeling her soft body lean against him gently. "There must be a lot of novelties over there, I'll see if I can bring them back for you."

"Hmm~" Chang Xingyu smiled, sat up straight, and said seriously, "Remember to come to my house after we graduate from university."

This obviously means that Lin Yuan wants to propose marriage to Chang Xingyu's parents.

Lin Yuan replied, "I'll have a good drink with my father-in-law then to thank him for giving me such a beautiful and lovely wife. In return, I plan to give him eight or ten grandchildren."

Chang Xingyu lightly punched his chest: "You're so annoying!"

Saying it's like having ten or eight babies isn't like an old sow giving birth to piglets.

Moreover, the family planning policy is now in effect, advocating that each couple should only have one child. How can we allow them to have so many?

Lin Yuan lifted her chin and said, "Come on, call me 'husband'."

"I won't call you that."

Lin Yuan recounted what had just happened: "I remember clearly the soft, sweet voice that someone used when they were lying down."

"I didn't call out."

Chang Xingyu stubbornly retorted: "Just now, I was clearly bewitched by Lin Yuan in bed and made a few noises. Now that we're not married, it would be too embarrassing to make those noises out loud."

"Then I can only use the Great Memory Restoration Technique to help you relive the scene from just now."

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the two returned to the bedroom.

Chang Xingyu looked at him pitifully, her body still languid from just finishing her meal: "I'm so tired, I want to rest." "Close your eyes and rest for a while, leave the rest to me."

Lin Yuan leaned down and kissed her flushed cheeks, her jade feet spread apart on either side of her shoulders and neck.

As night fell, Lin Yuan escorted Chang Xingyu back to his dormitory.

Only then did Lin Yuan suddenly remember that he had stood Xiang Nanfang up.

It's always better to explain a broken promise as soon as possible.

Otherwise, the longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be.

He went to great lengths to pick up girls—no, to cover up his lies.

He took out a dagger from his storage space and cut his ankle, blood gushing out. Then he took out gauze and wrapped it around his ankle.

After treating his wounds, Lin Yuan walked to a dormitory building.

Lin Yuan only knew that Xiang Nanfang lived in this building, but he didn't know his specific dormitory room.

Lin Yuan walked to the duty room and politely knocked on the window: "Auntie, Xiang Nanfang, a freshman in the Department of Political Economy, had a new watch that broke. I've fixed it for her now. Could you please ask her to come down? I need to hand the watch over to her."

The dormitory supervisor looked at the valuable item, a watch, and said, "Please wait here and don't wander off."

She got up, walked to the stairwell, and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Xiang Nanfang from the Department of Political Economy! Someone's looking for me downstairs!"

Not long after, Xiang Nanfang came downstairs, and Lin Yuan handed her the watch. "Junior sister, the watch you asked me to fix before is fixed. Take a look."

Xiang Nanfang looked bewildered. What was Senior Brother Lin up to?
Seeing Lin Yuan wink at him, Xiang Nanfang realized that it was meant for the dormitory supervisor and accepted it knowingly.

"Thank you, Brother Lin."

The two then walked together on the dimly lit path on campus.

Lin Yuan spoke first, explaining, "I'm sorry, Junior Sister Xiang, I had to cancel our lunch appointment. I really couldn't get away from something. Consider this watch my apology."

Xiang Nanfang shook his head repeatedly and handed the watch back: "Senior Brother Lin, this is too valuable, I can't accept it."

Although her family was prominent, she could not accept such a generous gift without a reason.

"Junior Sister Xiang, are you unwilling to forgive me?"

Xiang Nanfang shook his head and explained, "Senior Brother Lin, seeing that you came to see me specifically tonight, I have no complaints at all. You must have had something very important that kept you from coming."

Lin Yuan pointed to the stone bench by the roadside and said, "Junior sister, let's rest here for a while." As he spoke, he rested his hands on his lap.

Xiang Nanfang then noticed Lin Yuan's unusual behavior; large beads of sweat were seeping from his forehead.

"Senior brother, what happened to your leg?"

"I was in a car accident at noon and was taken to the hospital for a check-up. Fortunately, I wasn't injured anywhere else, just a small cut on my leg. When I walked over in the evening, the wound seemed to have reopened."

Lin Yuan rolled up his trouser leg, and although it was dark, he could still see that the gauze was soaked with blood.

Xiang Nanfang covered her lips with her small hand and exclaimed in surprise, "Senior brother, are you alright?"

"The gauze probably came loose when I was walking. I'll just re-tie it."

"Senior brother, if you're not feeling well, let me help you."

Xiang Nanfang put the watch back in his pocket, squatted down and unwrapped the gauze. He saw the shocking wound and his face was full of worry: "My God, such a long cut."

She carefully re-bandaged the wound with the blood-stained gauze, tying a knot at the end, her hands already covered in blood.

Xiang Nanfang said with concern, "Senior brother, you are so badly injured, you don't need to rush to find me."

Lin Yuan shook his head: "Thank you, junior sister. I feel much better now that it's been bandaged up. I just made you wait for me in the cafeteria for so long for nothing."

These words moved Xiang Nanfang even more.

Lin Yuan gripped her blood-stained wrist and then released it, saying softly, "You've gotten your hands all dirty. There's an abandoned fishpond behind the Peking University building, dug out during construction. Let me take you there to wash them."

The two walked around the building on the gravel, where the pond water smelled of moss.

They squatted by the water, the moonlight casting their shadows on the muddy ground like two swaying butterflies.

Lin Yuan brought over cool water and poured it on Xiang Nanfang's hands, gently rubbing away the bloodstains on her fingertips.

Xiang Nanfang felt a little shy for a moment.

Lin Yuan continued talking to himself, "When we were little, I took my sister to the river to fish, and I washed her hands like this too. Your hands are much whiter and cleaner than my sister's."

In the darkness, she couldn't see how much of the bloodstains on her hands had been removed, so she could only let Lin Yuan carefully wash each of her fingers.

Lin Yuan suddenly chuckled: "Don't hold it in, your hands will freeze if you keep holding it in."

Xiang Nanfang became even more shy and withdrew her hand.

"Your hands aren't clean yet." Lin Yuan's fingertips traced her wrist.

Xiang Nanfang said, "I can't see anything clearly from here."

The spot where the two had just been sitting had some dim nightlights, but this place was pitch black, and you couldn't see anything at all.

"Have you forgotten that I'm an archery champion? I have good eyesight and can see clearly."

After saying that, she scooped up a handful of water and began to wash her slender fingers.

Xiang Nanfang was so shy that his heartbeat even drowned out the chirping of unknown insects in the distance.

As a young, unmarried woman, it's impossible not to be nervous when a man holds your fingers and washes them in water like that.

"Senior, will your leg injury affect your running?"

"Not only will it not, but you might even be able to run faster because of your bandage."

Xiang Nanfang said with a light reproach, "Senior brother! You're teasing me again!"

After a while, Lin Yuan finally let go of her hand.

"Now it's clean."

Xiang Nanfang suddenly spoke up: "Senior brother, people say you are very aloof, but after getting to know you, I don't think that's the case."

“They probably only saw me with my back to the light.” Lin Yuan stood up, creating a gust of wind, the moonlight outlining a silver edge on his shoulders. “But you stood in the light.”

He reached out his hand to her, his palm still damp with water.

Xiang Nanfang hesitated before placing his fingertips on the object, but was immediately grabbed and pulled up.

"Where's the watch?"

She hurriedly pulled her watch out of her pocket.

The next second, Lin Yuan grabbed her wrist, threaded the watch strap through her fingertips, and put the watch on her wrist.

"You won't be able to have dinner tonight. Let's make it another time."

Is this a token of love? Xiang Nanfang's heart raced again.

. . .

Time flew by, and in the following month, Lin Yuan visited the school less often, mainly spending his time between the two girls.

Of course, most of the time was spent on Chang Xingyu.

Having tasted the sweetness of her, the two naturally wanted to put more effort into her.

Lin Yuan and Xiang Nanfang's relationship is getting closer and closer, but he hasn't made any overly inappropriate moves yet, maintaining a controllable level of ambiguity.

At the National Games, Lin Yuan went all out.

He dominated the final, running a time of 9.99 seconds.

The commentators were all amazed: Lin Yuan is practically flying!

Such a result far exceeds the national record. It should be noted that every improvement of 0.01 seconds in sprint time is a difficult breakthrough. Before this, the best time in China was 10.26 seconds. Lin Yuan's result undoubtedly shocked the whole country.

Media outlets that had previously questioned Lin Yuan have changed their tune, praising him as a young hero.

(End of this chapter)