He Lin suddenly became serious and formal, even calling her "comrade." Yu Lian unconsciously sat up straight, looking at the man beside her. She hadn't even received a warning and hadn't reacted yet.
"Uh...uh..."
He Lin interpreted her hesitation as doubt, and seeing that he seemed about to give up, Yu Lian quickly agreed. Always outgoing and straightforward, this was unlike her usual hesitant manner: "Okay! I agree, Comrade He Lin!" she replied formally.
"real!"
But then I thought, they're all married, what's the point of trying?
"Let's just live like this. Neither of us is allowed to mention divorce again, unless you change your mind!"
He Lin was still basking in the joy of Yu Lian agreeing to give it a try, but Yu Lian had already moved on to the next stage, completely forgetting the previous issue. However, after the initial joy, the two had to face a practical problem—the atmosphere in the small single dormitory room had become dull again.
"I don't know any of them, and none of them look familiar. They wouldn't dare harm anyone; they're just trying to lure you here. Could it be that they really want your family members to help them with smuggling?"
He Lin looked at Yu Lian: "You heard that too?"
Actually, Yu Lian didn't say it earlier because she didn't want He Lin to lose his self-esteem. Seeing too many vulnerable moments in a man might not be a good thing for him. Now she had to say it: "Actually, every word you said was relayed to me, and I know every single one. I didn't say everything earlier because I was afraid of making you feel awkward or causing you to overthink."
"No. You saw it, so you saw it. It's good that you're here; we should thank them later. Without them, I wouldn't have been able to say what's been weighing on my mind for so long. Maybe even when we're going through the paperwork a few months from now, I still won't be able to say it. To be honest, sometimes I feel like I'm just..."
Speaking from the heart, He Lin suddenly realized—weren't these the two words on the envelope back then? He paused abruptly, causing Yu Lian to turn around: "Why did you stop talking?"
Immediately, He Lin's mind raced for three minutes. From the beginning, the other party had shown no malice towards anyone else, even giving a large sum of money to her family; the only one with malicious intent was him. Because of his fear of the unknown, He Lin made a misjudgment from the start, successfully leading himself into a dead end. But why would a stranger use her name to do these things, and why would the ultimate goal be for them to confess their feelings to each other, even anonymously?
"Did you see him?" Yu Lian asked first.
"I didn't see him. He didn't want to meet me; it was always that middle-aged man. I don't understand why. We're not related, so why would he help me?"
He Lin's words made Yu Lian sit up, completely wide awake: "Help you? How did he help you?"
"Help me confess my feelings to you. I don't dare to confess my feelings to you. He's right, I am a coward. The first time he followed me, he delivered a letter to me. At the time, I didn't understand why he would write a small 'coward' on such a large piece of paper. Until just now, I understood—he said I was a coward in love, not a real man. I've always refused to admit it; all these years of smooth sailing have made me a little arrogant. Now I have to admit it."
Yu Lian was still somewhat incredulous at He Lin's sudden change of heart—He Lin, who had always been aloof and arrogant, had changed his mindset even after falling on hard times, but now he openly acknowledged her words in front of her.
"Perhaps it's just a coincidence?"
"No. He didn't take anything. Those two signed documents are invalid without an official seal, but I was so nervous and flustered at the time that I didn't consider that. Actually, this was part of their test. But why would she test him? What good would it do him if we were together?"
"Boss, what benefits do you get from them being together? Don't you like that Yu Lian?" If you looked closely, the one asking the question was none other than the arrogant boss from the bar's warehouse that night. He was now facing a figure with his back to someone.
"Don't you want your mouth anymore?" The next second, a slap rang out.
"I talked too much, I lied! I deserve to die!"
Looking at the darkness before him, He Lin had already made up his mind: he was going back now.
"I'll say it again, she's not her. Don't make wild guesses. I have my reasons for doing this; I just can't stand idiots. They're dirtying my eyes. Now, get out of here."
The middle-aged man was completely bewildered, but upon hearing the last sentence, he felt as if he had been granted a reprieve and quickly left the room, considerately closing the door behind him. After he left, He Lin calmly turned and went upstairs. Reaching the rooftop, he heard only the chirping of cicadas in the summer night, and nothing else except the sound of the wind. Then he climbed to the top of the platform and leaped…
The next day.
Yu Lian and He Lin tiptoed back home. They breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that no one was home.
"It's alright, I'll go upstairs and change my clothes first. You take the lunchbox to the cafeteria and buy some breakfast. There shouldn't be much left now, just make do with this."
"Um."
After what happened last night, their relationship has taken another step forward.
"Sis, what are you doing sneaking around like that?"
Just as they reached the second floor, Yu Xin suddenly appeared out of nowhere, startling Yu Lian.
"Oh dear, you almost sent me away! Why didn't you go to school today?"
"Our teacher is on leave, so the morning is all self-study time, so I'll go later."
As she spoke, Yu Xin noticed something was wrong: "Why are you wearing my brother-in-law's clothes? Sister, you slept at Lanlan's house yesterday? Why are your clothes all gone?"
"Don't talk nonsense. I accidentally got splashed with water by a car, and your brother-in-law kindly lent me his clothes." But this explanation had too many loopholes, and Yu Xin, being quick-witted, immediately guessed it. "I know, you two didn't even go to my brother-in-law's house yesterday. If you had, you'd be wearing Lanlan's clothes or Auntie's clothes right now, not my brother-in-law's. But don't worry, as long as you come back safely, I won't tell Mom and Dad. Just don't do this again in the future. What if something happens and I can't find you and your brother-in-law? Next time you want to go on a date, just tell me quietly."
Yu Xin didn't give her, the older sister, a chance to speak at all.
"Okay, I understand. You absolutely must keep this a secret."
Yu Xin nodded, turned around and went downstairs, seemingly not taking the matter to heart.
"Wait a minute! Brother-in-law, what are you doing?"
As soon as I went downstairs, it was like seeing a ghost—my brother-in-law, who had never been in the kitchen before, was now wearing an apron and making pancakes in front of the stove.
"Wow, it's still a vegetable and egg pancake. I'll take a bite."
He Lin took out some money and tickets from his pocket: "Go to the street corner and get a pot of soy milk. This is for your fare."
Seeing her generous brother-in-law, Yu Xin immediately accepted the task: "Okay! I'll be there in ten minutes!"
Ten minutes later, the two sat at the dining table, waiting for Yu Lian to come downstairs.
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