Wang Lingyu and Han Shiyi felt like they were sitting on pins and needles, sensing that everyone in the bubble tea shop was watching them.

Wang Lingyu was somewhat okay; she and Yan Luo were classmates before and had always known Yan Luo was a weirdo. Now he was just even more so, which wasn't a big deal... probably.

Han Shiyi had it worse. She just came to catch some drama knowing that Wang Lingyu was meeting her crush, and unexpectedly became the focal point herself.

"How's university life treating you? Is anyone bullying you?"

Yan Luo's opening line was like he was her father, leaving Han Shiyi stunned. Such a peculiar guy indeed exists!

Wang Lingyu took a deep breath, ignoring the piercing gazes around her, and calmly said, "Everything's fine, no one is bullying me. My classmates are quite friendly. Although occasionally, some annoying people try to pursue me, but I've turned them down properly, and after that, they don't bother me again."

Yan Luo didn't catch the underlying meaning in Wang Lingyu's words at all and, looking slightly relieved, he smiled with satisfaction, "That's good to hear."

Watching Yan Luo, then Wang Lingyu, Han Shiyi couldn't help but take a sip of her bubble tea.

So Wang Lingyu likes this type... but then again, this guy does look pretty decent.

Aside from his tall and sturdy build, he also has quite a handsome face, bushy eyebrows, big eyes, one look and you can tell he's a good person.

"What about you?"

Wang Lingyu took a small sip of her bubble tea and softly asked, "How's it going for you over at Crimson No.2?"

"It's okay, making steady progress towards my goals." Yan Luo answered rather vaguely.

Just then, Han Shiyi chimed in, "Are you a Hunter from Crimson No.2 too? Do you know Yan Luo?"

In an instant, both Yan Luo and Wang Lingyu froze, turning their gazes to Han Shiyi.

Han Shiyi was startled by their reaction, leaning back, "What's the matter..."

She was just a bit anxious watching the two interact and wanted to find a topic to get them talking, that's all.

Yan Luo pointed to himself, "I'm Yan Luo."

Han Shiyi blinked, her gaze drifting to the name card by Yan Luo, her small mouth slightly agape, standing dumbfounded.

"...Huh?"

Wang Lingyu looked at Han Shiyi strangely, "I didn't tell you? I know Yan Luo; he was my high school classmate."

"Eh?" Han Shiyi was utterly shocked.

She couldn't associate 'Wang Lingyu knowing Yan Luo' with 'Yan Luo being Wang Lingyu's crush.'

Yan Luo, a real, live Yan Luo was right in front of her...

It took Han Shiyi quite a while to catch her breath.

She swallowed hard, looking at Yan Luo, and asked, "Are... all the news reports about you true?"

"Some are fake, but most are true," Yan Luo nodded.

At this moment, someone in the bubble tea shop recognized Yan Luo's true identity as well.

After all, the personal name card was conspicuously floating beside Yan Luo, anyone with eyes could recognize him.

In a flash, the bubble tea shop was filled with screams, and many people rushed over, surrounding Yan Luo.

Yan Luo had many female fans, most of whom liked him for his looks.

"Yan Luo! Yan Luo! Can I get your autograph?"

"Can we take a photo together?"

"Who are these two? What's their relationship with my Luo Luo?"

Han Shiyi felt numb, and if there was a hole in the ground, she'd want to bury her head in it.

Yan Luo earnestly signed autographs and took photos, while introducing Wang Lingyu and Han Shiyi, "These are my high school classmates, and we have a good relationship. We coincidentally passed by Lingquan City, so we caught up. The one next to her is her college classmate, hanging out together."

Even though Yan Luo's attitude was quite plain, his fans loved his serious approach to everything.

After finishing, Yan Luo turned to the crowd, "Alright, the autographs and photos are done. You should leave now so as not to disturb our gathering."

Some couldn't understand why Yan Luo was driving them away, while others loved him precisely for this straightforwardness, happily leaving their contact information with him before turning to leave.

Yan Luo, in front of his fans, deleted all those contacts and turned to Wang Lingyu and Han Shiyi to continue chatting.

Yet, Wang Lingyu and Han Shiyi were on pins and needles, with Yan Luo's fans looking at them as if they wanted to burn them at the stake.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Lingyu stood up, "Yan Luo, how about I show you around Lingquan University? Since you came all this way, you can't go back disappointed, right?"

"No, I have things to do." Yan Luo directly rejected Wang Lingyu's suggestion.

The courage Wang Lingyu had gathered drained away, "Alright... if you have something to do, then go ahead. Shiyi and I will head off first."

"Let's leave together, I need to head out too." Yan Luo nodded and stood up.

Yan Luo and Wang Lingyu walked out of the bubble tea shop together, with a few followers tagging along.

The fans trailing behind approached excitedly, unable to stop themselves from asking, "Yan Luo, why are you in Lingquan City? To be honest, my dad's an official in the government, if you have anything you need, I can ask my dad to help."

"No, officials should focus more on the governance of the city rather than using their power privately. This isn't good for them or the city." Yan Luo turned back to the fan who just spoke, giving a stern reprimand, "And you shouldn't casually mention your father is an official, capable of helping others. That behavior is inappropriate."

The fan replied aggrievedly, "I meant well!"

"That kind of good intention is bad for everyone," Yan Luo stepped into the elevator, pressing the close button, "You shouldn't follow me, I don't like it."

Yan Luo blocked the elevator door, preventing those fans from following him. They stood outside, watching as the door slowly closed, and Yan Luo's figure disappeared.

"Hmph! Who cares!"

Hearing the voices outside, Wang Lingyu couldn't help but ask, "Is it okay? It seems like you made them angry."

"Let them be angry, it was their fault in the first place. I just spoke a bit directly, could that be wrong?" Yan Luo said self-righteously.

Han Shiyi watched from the side, quietly shaking her head.

Just like the rumors said, Yan Luo was straightforward in speech and action, not liking any pretense.

The elevator reached the first floor, where Yan Luo and Wang Lingyu parted at the building's entrance.

Wang Lingyu stood waving stupidly until Yan Luo drove off into the distance.

Han Shiyi sighed, "I really don't know what you like about him."

Wang Lingyu put down her hand and chuckled softly, "I like that Yan Luo speaks directly, his words and actions are consistent. What he says is what he'll do, unlike others who are full of lies. Their words may sound nice, but that's never what they're truly thinking..."

Yan Luo didn't know about the conversation between Wang Lingyu and Han Shiyi, even if he did, he wouldn't have had much reaction.

He rode his motorcycle across Lingquan City, removing the seals on his weaponry at a checkpoint on the other side before heading back into the wilderness.

During the few hours he was in Lingquan City, Yan Luo checked the messages from Sasa, strictly speaking, it was Li Jiongming who sent messages via Sasa.

Yan Luo was looking for an old man whom Li Jiongming knew because Li Jiongming did his Ph.D. at Changming University.

When Li Jiongming enrolled, the old man was still advocating for using pure technological means to study basic sciences. But by the time he graduated, the old man hadn't retired yet, but no longer advocated for that.

In just a few years, the old man's attitude had taken a complete 180-degree turn, and no one knew what happened.

If Yan Luo had the time and chance, Li Jiongming wanted him to inquire about the truth behind this matter.

Li Jiongming had been yearning for this truth for decades, but unfortunately, he never figured it out.

Yan Luo agreed to Li Jiongming's request, promising to ask the old man named 'Qiu Zhixue' if he ever got the chance.

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