Chapter 560 (1/2)
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Squelch!
An icy blade penetrated my chest. The pain felt impossibly clear. I looked up to see who my killer was. It was a cold, stern and expressionless face.
I collapsed limply on the icy ground, facing toward a starry sky. I could feel my blood and my life force flowing out of my wound.
Suddenly, a tearful voice reached my ears. ”Lu Chen, Lu Chen! What happened to you…”
I looked sideways and saw a beautiful face that was covered in tears. Kneeling beside me and leaning so close that she was almost on top of me, she stared at me in worry and sorrow. ”Don't die! We promised sister Eve that we'll beat Candlelight Shadow together, didn't we?”
I closed my eyes and tried to sit up. However, I couldn't find even an ounce of energy inside my body.
The image suddenly turned blurry. Then, both her and the world were gone just like that.
Lian Xin.
……
I abruptly opened my eyes. A hint of nostalgic sadness welled inside me as I sat up. It was just a dream...
I checked my phone and saw that it was 5 pm already. The sky was dark and gloomy, and the icy rain of autumn was. .h.i.tting the window and sliding down the gla.s.s in irregular patterns. In a sense it was a reflection of my life; a winding journey without end and without pause, brightened only slightly by the beautiful scenery outside.
I sighed. A dream about Lian Xin, again. I wonder how she's doing in America right now. Anyway, it was time to get out of bed and get ready to eat dinner with Lin Yixin. It had been a while since I last saw her, and her absence felt like a hole inside my heart.
After dressing myself appropriately and walking out of my room, I sent He Yi a message informing her that I would be eating out tonight. Then, I went downstairs and walked to my X12 without bothering to cover myself with an umbrella. I quickly drove to Lin Yixin's university.
People were still walking on the streets despite the rain. Holding umbrellas of all sorts of colors, they strode across the damp streets toward their respective destinations, leaving behind many small ripples in the puddles below. Illuminated by the street lamps, the small or big pools of rainwater reflected the world above it like small mirrors.
I took out my phone and called Lin Yixin's number—
”Hey, Yiyi. Are you at the uni right now?”
”Yep!”
”Great. Come to the gate, will you? I'll be there very soon.”
”Okay. Give me five minutes!”
”Mn. I'll be there in about five minutes as well.”
……
I reached the university, but didn't dare to hang out in front of the guard post. After parking my car some distance away from the gates, I lowered the car window and took in the sights of loving couples walking out of the gates. I saw a man wrapping his arm around his girlfriend's waist, and the woman looking as happy as she could ever be. From time to time, she would consciously or unconsciously stop her boyfriend's hands from roaming to places they shouldn't be.
Thud thud thud...
Suddenly, a beautiful girl dragging an umbrella beside her feet ran out of the university and spilled water all over the place. Judging from the bright smile on her face, she seemed to be having fun stepping on pools of water. Her hair flowed nicely around her shoulder like water, and her exquisite countenance naturally seeded restlessness in the hearts of anyone who saw her. Her liveliness added a bit of spring into this cold autumn. The way her short skirt danced in the air, and her legs glowed like marbles under the dim sky was just the icing on the cake.
An unconscious smile pa.s.sing through my face, I opened the door and called out to her, ”Yiyi, over here~”
Hearing my shout, Lin Yixin immediately made a sharp turn and ran toward me. Her beautiful figure dazzled a bunch of male students and caused them to swallow their saliva visibly.
”Why do you bring an umbrella if you're not going to s.h.i.+eld yourself from the rain?” I asked with a smile.
Lin Yixin folded her umbrella and straightened the hem of her skirt after entering the front pa.s.senger seat. She replied with a smile, ”Well, the rain in spring is too cold, and the rain in summer is too strong. The rain in autumn is the only rain that's worth getting drenched in…”
I curled my lips. ”Don't say I didn't warn you if you get sick…”
”You're the one who's going to be sick!” Lin Yixin rolled her eyes and punched me once on the shoulder before asking, ”Where are we eating today? It's my treat tonight!”
The corner of my mouth twitched once as I glanced at her in disbelief. ”You're going to treat me to dinner? Really? Did you win the lottery or something?”
”Hehe, here, take a look at this…”
Lin Yixin pa.s.sed me a small ornament. It was the kind you wear in front of your chest. I gave it a look, and I saw the logo of an eaten Apple and the word ”China Lin” next to it. I asked puzzledly, ”Hmm? An eaten apple? Yiyi, I'm not judging you, but your taste is getting cheaper and cheaper each day…”
”You're the one who has cheap taste!” Lin Yixin glared at me and almost punched me again. Dumbfounded by my ignorance, she said, ”This isn't just any eaten apple, you dumb a.s.s! It's the logo of Apple Inc!”
”Apple Inc?” I racked my brain for a moment before realization struck me. ”Wait, really? You signed a contract with that Apple, Yiyi?”
”Yep! Me, Qingqing, Purple Marquis, Shadow Chanel, and Beauty At First Sight were signed together as a team. From now on, we're part of the Apple e-sports club.”
”How much did they offer you? It has to be a lot, right?”
Lin Yixin shot me a look. ”It's not as crazy as yours. My yearly salary is only 2.1 million, hmph…”
I smiled. ”Not bad at all. Tonight's dinner definitely should be your treat. Once this money enters your account, you won't have to worry about your mom's hospital fee anymore!”
Lin Yixin nodded and looked outside the window with a smile. Even from where I was, I could see that she was very happy. ”Yes, I'm really happy that I can help my mom wake sooner with my own hard-earned money…”
”Anyway, back to the matter at hand: Where are we eating?”
”How about some place with a buffet? I feel really hungry right now…”
”Got it. I know a place with shark fins and abalones on the menu. It's only 200 RMB per person!”