They don't actually think I like them, do they?

Since Yan Yuli entered her senior year of high school, she has not been active in the entertainment industry for two years. Her studio occasionally updates some photos of her daily life on Weibo, and usually only her die-hard fans pay attention to them.

In the eyes of most netizens, Yan Yuli has been gone for some time.

People's impression of Yan Yuli is still that of the little girl who often plays the role of the nation's daughter in film and television works.

Now, when Yan Yuli is seen online again—with her flowing long black hair, the posture of a top student, and an elegant and dignified temperament, especially those sexy black stockings... netizens are all amazed!

A double impact on both the eyes and the mind!

It's like you grew up watching Kana Momono's works and became so used to her portrayals of high school girls that you and your brother often find yourself captivated by her unparalleled purity and school atmosphere.

Unexpectedly, as time has passed, the teacher from back then has started playing the role of a married woman, and together with teacher Hata, they are playing the famous game of "Nine Yin Essence Contest".

You suddenly look back and realize that it's not just your younger brother who has grown up, but also the teacher who gave you your early education...

Looking at my good brother foaming at the mouth, I felt a pang of emotion: Old soldiers never die, they just gradually fade away!

How heartbreaking!

This is exactly how netizens feel right now.

After all, many people really grew up watching the films and television shows starring child star Yan Yuli.

In less than an hour, the topic of "Yan Yuli wearing black stockings at her 18th birthday party" quickly became a trending topic on Weibo.

The topic has long been flooded with comments.

"Oh my god, Yan Yuli has really grown up!"

"Holy crap, she's sooooo beautiful!"

"After all, she's eighteen years old, the golden age of a girl's life!"

"I haven't paid attention to her since her college entrance exam. I didn't expect her to have matured so much in such a short time!"

"Looking forward to her future roles in youth campus movies!"

"Damn it, my little brother actually has feelings for Yan Yuli! I was so angry that I punched him twice, and now he's foaming at the mouth!"

At this very moment, Lin Han, the instigator who triggered all of this, showed no remorse whatsoever.

He was completely unaware of the uproar online, still enjoying Yan Yuli's new look as a mere spectator.

Lin Han opened the system interface and clicked on "Submit Task".

【mission completed! 】

[Gained: Luck*10]

[Received: Beginner Lucky Bag *1]

[Received: 10000 RMB in cash (already transferred to the host's account; all cash sources are legal, please use with confidence)]

[Obtained: Title - Black Stockings War Goddess]

[Do you want to open the lucky bag? (Yes/No)]

Lin Han expressed great doubt about the title while clicking "Yes".

[Gained: [Physical Skill +3], [Music Skill Card (Beginner)]]

Almost the instant the pop-up appeared, Lin Han felt a sharp, tingling sensation as if someone had hit him on the back of the head, and his body felt cleansed.

At that moment, basic music theory knowledge appeared in his mind like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Lin Han clenched his fists, and indeed felt more powerful than before.

Lin Han reopened his personal profile.

Name: Lin Han

[Title: Black Stockings Goddess of War]

[Skill: [Music Skill Card (Beginner)]]

[Reputation Index: 46]

[Collapse Index: 4396]

Current Luck: (10/100)

Why did the "Collapse Index" suddenly increase so much?

Lin Han felt something was strange.

According to the previous system introduction, this Collapse Index can only increase if Lin Han accomplishes some impact on the entertainment industry.

All I gave away was a pair of black stockings, what kind of impact could that have?

Just then, Lin Han's phone rang with a "ding-dong".

Lin Han took out his phone, and a text message caught his eye—

“天地银行于3月4日向您尾号1557账户完成转账10000元，当前余额11698元。”

Lin Han was excited.

For a high school student, this is undoubtedly a huge sum of money.

I've done so many good deeds in my life, I deserve a system like this after being reborn!

However, while Lin Han was excited, he also felt a little uneasy.

After all, these rewards were obtained too easily, and he was always worried about the disproportionate rewards for his efforts.

However, Lin Han's worries were completely unnecessary...

Half an hour later, Yan Yuli's birthday party ended.

The classmates who attended the birthday party gave it an unprecedentedly enthusiastic round of applause. Everyone said that attending the birthday party was absolutely worth it and that they had witnessed history.

Some die-hard fans were even moved to tears, feeling as if their goddess had finally grown up.

Yan Yuli, who had just come down from the stage, quickly saw Luo Xi looking helpless.

"pear......"

Luo Xi hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Yan Yuli's pupils trembled slightly, and a hint of indifference flashed in her eyes.

The girl turned her face away: "You can go now, I have evening self-study later."

"Okay, I'll try my best to explain the situation to the boss."

"Just tell me the truth."

Luo Xi was speechless for a moment, and the atmosphere froze for a while. Just as she was about to leave, Yan Yuli called her back again.

"Wait a minute, do me one more thing."

"what?"

Luo Xi looked at Yan Yuli with a puzzled expression, and the girl's face showed a rare shyness.

"Which class was the last boy who gave out gifts...?"

004. Let's stop here. It would be impolite to continue loving each other.

It was already dusk when I left the lecture hall.

Lin Han walked towards the evening study room, bathed in the glow of the setting sun and stepping on fallen leaves tinged red by its afterglow.

Throughout the journey, he repeatedly admired his bank card balance, feeling an indescribable sense of joy.

With this money, I'll have enough for living expenses for the next three months.

Unlike other students preparing for the college entrance examination, Lin Han not only faces academic pressure but also life pressure.

Lin Han comes from a family that shouldn't exist: her mother became pregnant out of wedlock, and her father was forced to marry her.

When Lin Han was three years old, his mother ran away with a bucket. When he was sixteen, his father told him:

"Your father still has his own dreams to pursue and can't always be by your side. Look at those Lins, those who achieve great things, none of them have parents. Your father is pushing you a little harder..."

Lin Han watched in horror as his father ran away.

From then on, Lin Han was left destitute and had to work odd jobs to support himself.

Even though Lin Han was struggling to make ends meet, he deeply understood that "knowledge changes destiny" and continued to study hard, hoping to get into a good university and make a name for himself in the future.

Not for anything else, but just to prove a point!

Let your parents who abandoned you see that you can still live a wonderful life without them! Even better than them!

Now that Lin Han has merged his memories with those of his past life and obtained the system, he must consider whether this is the only opportunity he will ever have in this life.

Therefore, for Lin Han now, improving himself is the most important thing. He must maintain a detached or even resistant attitude towards things like women and romance.

Keep it simple.

Before that, there was one more thing Lin Han had to deal with.

As soon as Lin Han entered the classroom, he immediately caused a stir among the students.

The students all looked at Lin Han with incredulous eyes.

After all, giving Yan Yuli black stockings at her birthday party is really quite explosive.

A lot of people started talking about it, until a beautiful figure walked quickly to Lin Han's seat.

"Lin Han, what do you mean?"

The sound came from a blonde girl who had her hands tucked into her ample breasts, her beautiful face filled with anger.

Seeing this, several classmates nearby quickly adopted a "the more the merrier" attitude.

"Goodness, the real show is about to begin!"

"Here it comes, here it comes, Class Three's signature performance! Lin Han, the king of simps, is showing off his shamelessness in various ways!"

"Hahaha, no matter how fierce Lin Han is, he'll have to kneel down and admit his mistakes in front of Cen Sisi, right?"

Lin Han ignored the gossip around him and looked at Cen Sisi with a half-smile:

"what do you mean?"

"You're pretending, aren't you? You'd better explain yourself clearly about going to Yan Yuli's birthday party behind my back!"

Cen Sisi frowned, standing in front of Lin Han and looking down at him.

　The girl's eyes were filled with arrogance and disdain.

Lin Han's expression showed a hint of helplessness.

The "thing that had to be resolved" he was referring to was precisely the girl in front of him.

Cen Sisi was the girl he had been pursuing for a whole year.

Yes, despite Lin Han's previous mindset of constantly striving for progress and hard work, it ultimately couldn't compete with the mindset below.

A year ago, after school one rainy day, Cen Sisi didn't have an umbrella, and Lin Han mustered up his courage to invite her to share it with him.

On the way to the tram station, Cen Sisi's arm kept touching him, sometimes close, sometimes distant.

He fell hopelessly in love with Cen Sisi.

Because of a lack of family education from a young age, Lin Han is rather single-minded.

Once he decides he likes someone, he'll pursue them relentlessly.

If Cen Sisi wants to eat McDonald's ice cream, he can run ten blocks to buy it.

If the ice cream melts when they return, and Cen Sisi doesn't want to eat it, Lin Han will finish it himself and then go buy more.

Cen Sisi loves cake, so he will learn to make it himself and present the cake that best suits Cen Sisi's taste to her.

Cen Sisi was only allowed to eat the pointed ends of the strawberries.

The crayfish will help Cen Sisi peel the shells.

Lin Han became Cen Sisi's follower. They ate together, walked home together after school, and went to the toilet separately.

However, even so, Cen Sisi never accepted Lin Han's confession, but she also never rejected him decisively.

They maintained a distant relationship, just like when Lin Han first fell in love with her.