"Xu Lin, where are you?"

After rejecting Liu Longsheng, Rong Xiyi sent a message to Xu Lin.

The instructor just announced that the group was dismissed, and everyone scattered, Xu Lin vanished in a flash, no idea where he went.

Moreover, there were a lot of people when dismissed, and there were only two exits here at the soccer field, most people were leaving through the east gate, which was absolutely crowded.

Where is Xu Lin?

Rong Xiyi: "?"

A little over a minute later, Xu Lin finally replied.

"Heading to the cafeteria, what's up?"

"I'll treat you to a meal, out for a feast, want to go?"

To be honest, Rong Xiyi really had no one to hang out with now. In the dorm, Zhao Fangfei and Liu Wange were like sisters within less than two days, leaving Li Sinan as the most stunning under Rong Xiyi. She didn't want to hang out with Rong Xiyi; otherwise, her own glow would be overshadowed by Rong Xiyi. Li Sinan needed attention; she yearned to be surrounded like stars around the moon.

As for other dorms, needless to say, Rong Xiyi didn't know them.

She didn't know anyone at the university either.

Back in high school, she had two good friends, but now one was studying in the Capital City, and the other at a different school in Jiangdu, roughly thirty kilometers away from Finance University. They could only meet on weekends or other holidays.

Rong Xiyi hadn't made any friends at Finance University yet.

So now there was only Xu Lin left.

Xu Lin: "Can't, someone has already invited me, maybe next time!"

Jinmen guy Liu Yang was a straightforward man, had a good chat with Xu Lin during military training, and expressed his intention to treat Xu Lin to a meal. Xu Lin accepted the invitation, so he couldn't break his promise.

He was a man of his word, even if it meant turning down a beautiful girl.

"I'm offering you a feast, and you still won't go? It's just the two of us!"

"Can't, I already have a plan!"

Xu Lin promptly declined the invitation.

Rong Xiyi was puzzled: "Which pretty girl is inviting you?"

"It's a guy, my newly-acquainted brother from the north."

The Jinmen guy belonged to the neighboring second class, not Xu Lin's class.

"A guy?"

"A guy. As the saying goes, a promise is golden, can't break it."

"Then I'll eat by myself!"

Rong Xiyi didn't expect to be rejected.

For beautiful girls, their life experiences from childhood suggested that when inviting boys, they wouldn't be turned down.

But Xu Lin taught Rong Xiyi a vivid lesson.

This was the first time Rong Xiyi seriously invited a boy, only to be flatly rejected by Xu Lin.

Xu Lin didn't further respond to the invitation either.

By now, Xu Lin and the Jinmen guy had reached the first cafeteria.

Finance University had three cafeterias.

The first cafeteria had three floors, with the first floor being the cheapest; ten bucks could get you a hearty meal of two meats and one vegetable. Key universities had state subsidies, the higher the institution's level, the better the food, and cheaper.

The second floor offered various restaurants, ranging from over ten bucks per meal to over twenty bucks per meal.

The third floor was for stir-fries, as they say, time to go to the third floor.

Liu Yang was straightforward, directly treating Xu Lin to a hearty meal, three meats and one vegetable, but even the vegetable was a big plate of bok choy beef stir-fry, with beef occupying almost half the plate.

After eating and drinking their fill, Xu Lin parted ways with Liu Yang.

Casually, he sent the photo of the three meats and one vegetable he took to Yu Xinyan.

Yu Xinyan asked him what he had for dinner.

Additionally, Xu Lin also sent it to his mom.

Mom: "So lavish, was it a dorm dinner?"

Xu Lin: "Someone invited."

Mom: "A guy or a girl?"

Xu Lin had grown up, now eighteen years and a few months old, Ms. Ren felt he should find a girlfriend, so she specifically asked.

Previously, although Xu Lin was a bit mischievous, he didn't engage in early dating.

Ms. Ren came from a scholarly family, her great-grandfather was a scholar during the Qing Dynasty, her grandfather was a famed local teacher, and her father, Xu Lin's grandfather, was also a teacher, marking the family as scholarly amidst the circumstances of that era.

On the other hand, Ms. Ren graduated from a key university.

Given this family background, Ren Yan naturally forbade Xu Lin from early dating.

Early dating, in Ren Yan's view, was a serious issue; she genuinely feared Xu Lin might bring home grandchildren too soon.

Because she kept a close watch, Xu Lin had no early dating experiences.

But now that he's grown up, Ren Yan thinks it's time for her son to start romantic relationships.

Xu Lin: "A guy."

Mom: "Any girls like you?"

Xu Lin: "Don't know, seems I'm not great at interacting with girls."

Mom: "That's impossible, can't be bad at interacting with girls?"

Xu Lin: "Really, when I talk to girls, I start to tremble. If we make eye contact, I get nervous. It's just too hard."

Ms. Ren: "No way!"

Ms. Ren really got a little nervous, thinking perhaps it was because she had been too controlling before, causing him to be unable to interact with girls?

Xu Lin: "Ms. Ren, actually I was lying to you. With my qualities, isn't having a girlfriend as easy as pie? Hahaha.jpg"

Ms. Ren: "Oh, you! Even fooling your own mom!"

Ms. Ren: "How about Yanyan from Aunt Lin's family?"

Ren Yan thought that Yu Xinyan was good-looking and had a nice personality. Both families knew each other well, making her the perfect choice. Moreover, from a practical standpoint, Yu Jianhua is a man on the path to great success. If Xu Lin marries his daughter, his future would be limitless.

As a mom, Ren Yan naturally hopes Xu Lin will have a good life in the future.

Xu Lin: "I'm not very keen on the idea."

Ms. Ren: "Hmm? Why not?"

Xu Lin: "Uncle Yu has too high of a position. I feel like I'd always be under his watch and wouldn't have freedom."

Xu Lin felt that if he treated Yu Xinyan poorly, Yu Jianhua would come after him with a knife.

Also, the two families were too familiar with each other.

Xu Lin thought to himself, being such an extraordinary guy, he naturally deserved a life of infinite freedom.

As for women, he thought of Chi Linyue, Shang Wanjun, Ning Yuhuan, and Rong Xiyi.

Especially the older sister, Chi Linyue.

She was an absolute top-tier woman in terms of looks, body, temperament, and charm.

Xu Lin really wanted to be carefree, the kind of carefree that leaves you off the grid.

If Yu Jianhua became his father-in-law, how would that work?

However, Xu Lin truly didn't want to get involved with Yu Xinyan. Apart from having a strong filter for her, he genuinely saw her as family. The two grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and their relationship couldn't be easily summed up in a few words.

Ms. Ren: "Then what are you thinking?"

Xu Lin: "Can you introduce me to that female client of yours?"

Xu Lin was referring to a very beautiful woman that Ms. Ren had mentioned before as one of her clients.

Ms. Ren: "You cheeky! She's seven or eight years older than you, not to mention very accomplished. Could she ever be interested in you? And my daughter-in-law can only be at most three years older than you. Anything beyond that, and I won't agree. How can you bring home a woman that much older? I'm only thirty-eight myself! Last time I was joking with you; if you dare find someone older, I'll surely fly over from the provincial city!"

Ren Yan went to university at sixteen and graduated at twenty. However, in her senior year, at twenty, she was already pregnant with Xu Lin and gave birth soon after graduating.

Xu Lin: "I'm about to cry.jpg"

Xu Lin: "Mom, I was just kidding!"

Ms. Ren: "Ha!"

Xu Lin chatted with Ms. Ren for a while.

Then he prepared to leave the cafeteria.

Tonight, he still had military training. For the subsequent fourteen days of official military training, thirteen nights would involve training, with the fourteenth day being a rehearsal.

But Xu Lin casually noticed a group of four girls at a square table on the second floor of the cafeteria.

One of them was Ning Yuhuan, and the four were eating.

On a whim, Xu Lin went to the milk tea window on the second floor and bought two cups of Golden Tangerine Lemon.

Eight yuan a cup, just sixteen for two cups.

Less ice, three parts sugar.

Soon, the two cups of Golden Tangerine Lemon were ready.

One cup was for Xu Lin.

As for the other cup.

Xu Lin leisurely walked over to Ning Yuhuan's group.

Then he placed a cup of Golden Tangerine Lemon in front of Ning Yuhuan.

"Huh? Xu Lin?"

Ning Yuhuan was a bit stunned, looking adorably surprised.

Compared to the formal suit she wore this morning, exuding an impressive aura.

At this moment, Ning Yuhuan in her casual clothes had a bit of the girl-next-door vibe.

However, as she belonged to the striking beauty category, her features were very aggressive, with a slight air of aloofness that diluted the girl-next-door warmth. Similarly, this vibe softened her aggressiveness, making her a mix of softness and strength.

Also made Ning Yuhuan appear quite unique.

Xu Lin thought she would likely become a powerful woman in the future, or a shining figure in a certain field.

At this time, Xu Lin said: "I just saw you across the way and thought I'd treat you to a fruit tea!"

"Oh, thank you!"

Ning Yuhuan was taken aback, nodded slightly, and eventually accepted Xu Lin's Golden Tangerine Lemon.

This morning's Xu Lin on the podium was so dazzling that Ning Yuhuan inexplicably accepted his fruit tea.

"Senior, I'm heading for military training. Let's chat later when we have time."

Xu Lin took a glance at her high ponytail, really wanting to touch it, as if it had some magical allure.

"Yeah, yeah, bye!"

Seeing Xu Lin leave gracefully, Ning Yuhuan's three roommates were extremely curious.

What was the relationship between this guy and Ning Yuhuan?

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