Chapter 52: Who Doesn’t Like the Type of Girl Who Seems Like a Perfect Wife, Right?
At the beautiful seaside sunrise—
It’s not that Lin Yibai was trying to act high and mighty, or play hard to get.
She had just woken up and, honestly, didn’t feel like cooperating with her annoying rival.
Why should she pose for a picture just because he asked?
The main reason she came here was to see the sunrise. Now that she had seen it, and it was truly beautiful, her goal was complete.
“Lin Baiyi, just think of it as...” He was about to continue, but Xia Changyu already knew her weakness. She was easily convinced when you talked to her sweetly.
But before he could finish his sentence—
Lin Yibai shut him down right away. She wasn’t his girlfriend or anything close, so trying to sweet-talk her like that was just too much.
She looked at the rising red sun in the distance and calmly said, “As a guy, it’s not cool to always beg people for things. I really don’t like that kind of person.”
Huh?
Xia Changyu immediately had a wake-up call. Since she didn’t like it, he shouldn’t do it.
Lin Yibai smiled a little at the corner of her lips.
Ha! And you thought you could manipulate me, stinky rival? Keep dreaming. Hmph!
o(￣ヘ￣o＃)
She glanced again at the red sun in the distance.
Not long after, Lin Yibai completely lost interest. After all, a sunrise is just a sunrise.
Only the first few minutes, when it breaks through the darkness, are truly breathtaking.
After that, it’s not that exciting anymore.
When they came down from the hill and left the scenic area—
Xia Changyu was thinking about taking her somewhere for a big, fancy breakfast. But then he saw her stop in front of a street food stand that sold saucy pancakes.
“I’ll take 10 yuan’s worth of saucy pancakes, split into two portions. And two cups of soy milk, thanks,” she said.
A moment later, the warm and fragrant pancakes were ready, handed right to Lin Yibai.
So much for a fancy breakfast...
Was this girl not going to give him any chance to impress her?
Lin Yibai sipped her warm soy milk, then picked up a piece of the pancake and said while eating, “Let’s just say this breakfast is on me, even if it’s not all that fancy.”
Xia Changyu followed her lead and started eating too.
The soy milk had just the right amount of sweetness. Not too sweet, not too plain.
The pancake was salty and full of flavor. Together, they were a perfect match.
Xia Changyu couldn’t help but praise, “I didn’t expect you to be such a good eater!”
Lin Yibai replied, “It’s nothing special.”
“A girl like you must be good at living a practical, down-to-earth life too.”
“…What do you mean by that?”
Lin Yibai gave him a sideways glance. Was this stinky rival implying something?
She said, “You’d better explain yourself clearly.”
When someone acts too nice for no reason, they usually have an agenda. Also, being called the “wife type” wasn’t really a compliment she appreciated.
To be honest, Lin Yibai didn’t feel flattered at all.
After all, he had just complimented her for being someone who’s good at daily life, implying she’d make a great wife and mother.
But sorry, she was a guy. A real, proper man. A man who now dreamed of one day marrying a wife and having kids.
That image of a perfect wife and mother? Yeah, Lin Yibai wanted that too. We guys all want that.
But what’s the use of wanting something like that? Can you give me a perfect wife?
Of course, in this area, Lin Yibai might actually have the upper hand.
She might not be able to marry a perfect wife…
…but she could totally become one.
While walking and finishing their pancake breakfast—
They arrived at the parking lot. Xia Changyu asked, “Is there anywhere else you’d like to go today? If it’s okay... I mean, could I come along with you?”
He didn’t say he’d take her somewhere. Instead, he asked if she would take him with her.
Lin Yibai thought about how much money she had left.
This trip to the seaside had gone better than expected. She still had some cash left and could afford to stay and explore a few more days.
But no matter how you think about it, it just doesn’t seem worth it.
If she saved the rest of her money, she could at least afford to add extra chicken legs to her cafeteria meals for several months.
Continuing the trip didn’t feel worth it at all. Right now, she just wanted to go back to the university.
After thinking for a moment, she replied, “"If you don't take a detour, then I can check out before noon. That’ll save me over a hundred yuan, and I’ll be thankful for that.”
Xia Changyu: “??”
Wait a second, he was trying to ask if she wanted to go somewhere fun. But from what she said, it sounded like she was planning to leave Binhai soon?
Still, he didn’t know how to ask her to stay.
After a while, Xia Changyu started the car and asked, “So... where do you want to go?”
“Train station.”
“You want me to drive you?”
Smack! Xia Changyu felt like slapping himself.
He was usually so smooth when talking business, how come now he couldn’t say anything right?
Was this really the time to drive Lin Yibai to the train station?
Shouldn’t he be thinking of a way to make her stay?
But Lin Yibai turned down his offer calmly and said, “No need.”
Xia Changyu said, “But!!”
Lin Yibai replied, “There’s a direct bus from my hotel to the high-speed train station. Just two yuan. Easy.”
Sigh. There was no chance at all! Looked like there really was no hope here in Binhai.
In that case... Xia Changyu thought, maybe it was best to go back to the University first and figure things out later.
The road along the coast was beautiful.
But Lin Yibai was feeling sleepy again. She had no interest in the view.
She also didn’t feel like chatting with the guy driving, who kept trying to find a topic to talk about.
“Drive when you’re driving. Don’t talk. Talk when you’re not driving. Be careful not to crash, I don’t want to die. Thanks.”
“......”
Yep. She really shut down every possible conversation.
Around 9 a.m., they finally arrived at the Seaside Grand Hotel.
It was just a few hundred meters on foot from there to her small hotel. But if they drove, it would take seven or eight kilometers around. So she asked to stop here.
She yawned and, looking tired, said, “Well, that’s that.”
Xia Changyu said, “See you again sometime?”
Lin Yibai replied, “Let’s not. It’s better if we don’t.”
She really didn’t want to see this annoying guy again.
But just as she got out of the car, a group of angry-looking girls came walking over.
Gu Xiaoxue and the others had been waiting nervously in the hotel lobby for a long time.
What happened last night had really shaken them.
They didn’t expect to be caught by the police, and now Yang Yueping and the others had agreed to say they didn’t know Lian Haifeng and his group. Just deny everything and be done with it.
They were also really worried about Xia Changyu, who hadn’t come back all night.
“He didn’t run away, did he?”
“No way! If he ran off, what are we supposed to do? I don’t have money to pay the hotel.”
“Who can vouch for Xia Changyu's character! In real life, there are plenty of men who take girls out, eat half the meal, then leave them with the bill!”
“I didn’t bring any money. No way I can pay.”
“Me neither.”
“......”
Seriously, ladies, who even brings money on a trip?
The guy promised to pay for everything. Isn’t that how it’s supposed to be?
At this moment, Gu Xiaoxue looked unsure and frustrated. She knew all the girls were feeling guilty inside. That so-called “test of love” had totally flopped.
Then they saw a familiar car stop in front of the hotel.
Especially when they saw Lin Yibai get out—
Gu Xiaoxue, and especially Yang Yueping, were instantly furious.
“So that’s what happened! He was with another girl the whole night. No wonder he didn’t come back!”
“He’s so dead.”
“Xiaoxue, you can’t forgive him!”
“Yeah, you have to make him pay. Big time!”
Just because a girl got out of Xia Changyu’s car, they completely ignored everything that happened the night before, and jumped straight into “I’m the girl, so I’m always right” mode.
Even though last night was clearly their fault.
Still...
You're seriously saying you're totally innocent here?