Volume 3 Chapter 56: The Hostage
“Th-this… how am I supposed to say it? I… I’m just a guest here. How can I suddenly pass on this kind of message for you…”
Gao Ye shook her head hesitantly. No, no, no, this definitely won’t work!
If she went to Lin Lin’s parents and said, ‘My brother took your daughter away, and she won’t be coming home tonight,’
Are you sure they wouldn’t keep me as a hostage?!
‘He better not do anything to our daughter… or you won’t be safe either.’
Wouldn’t they threaten like that?!
Ugh… if Lin Yu used this chance to do something to her…
Gao Ye blushed and turned her head away. Lin Yu, who was sitting in front of her, looked completely confused. He reached out kindly and asked,
“What’s wrong? Is it hard to explain? Do you want me to talk to your brother instead?”
As soon as Lin Yu said that, Gao Ye nodded right away. She handed him the phone and thoughtfully took back the bowl from his hands.
Lin Yu took the phone. As soon as he put it next to his ear, he heard Gao Liang speaking helplessly on the other side.
“You should at least try. Since they don’t know you well, they probably won’t say much. Hello?”
What’s going on?
Lin Yu still didn’t fully understand what the siblings were talking about. He was a bit confused. After a moment, he coughed awkwardly and interrupted,
“It’s me… Lin Yu.”
“Huh?” Gao Liang paused, then said a little embarrassed, “Oh, you’re on the phone now? Sorry to trouble you, Lin Yu. Thanks for keeping my sister company tonight.”
“Well…”
Now that he was talking to Lin Yu, Gao Liang explained everything again. It was almost the same as what he told Gao Ye before. Basically, Lin Lin got drunk and refused to leave, so she was staying overnight at his place.
Lin Yu listened and nodded from time to time. He didn’t seem to have much reaction to the fact that his sister was staying at Gao Liang’s house. Gao Ye, who was watching from the side, was shocked by how calm he looked.
After a while, Lin Yu put down the phone and suddenly called toward the door.
“Mom! Mom!”
Gao Ye thought the call had already ended. She waited innocently as Lin Yu’s mother walked into the room.
“What is it?”
“Gao Liang said my sister isn’t coming home tonight. She got drunk and insists on staying at his house…”
“Huh?”
Lin Yu’s mother was immediately surprised and said worriedly, “Th-that’s not very good, is it? Is Gao Liang on the phone?”
“Yes, he is,” Lin Yu answered honestly.
W-w-w-wait?!
The call hasn’t ended yet?!
Gao Ye quickly waved her hands in panic, trying to signal Lin Yu to stop. But it was too late, Lin Yu had already handed the phone to his mother.
It’s over…
It’s really over!
Now Lin Yu’s mother will definitely refuse her brother’s request. She will surely tell him firmly to send Sister Lin Lin back home!
The romantic night is going to be ruined!
Sob sob sob—
As the biggest supporter of this couple, Gao Ye felt deeply disappointed. She even blamed the clueless Lin Yu a little in her heart.
Sure enough, when Lin Yu’s mother took the phone and started asking questions anxiously, Gao Liang was completely stunned.
“Is that Gao Liang?!”
“Ah… ha, y-yes, Auntie.”
On the other side of the phone, Gao Liang felt a little awkward, but he still tried his best to speak politely to an elder.
“What happened? Did Xiao Lin cause you trouble?”
“No, no, not at all. It’s like this, Auntie. Tonight, originally…”
Gao Liang made up another explanation. It was almost the same as what he told Lin Yu before. Basically, he and Lin Lin had dinner together. She drank too much, caught a bad cold from the wind, and now she was lying at his house, too weak to move. He said he would take good care of her and send her home the next morning.
After listening, Lin Yu’s mother felt that… it sounded reasonable. It was just that Lin Lin had been full of energy during the day, and now she was suddenly completely drunk at night. It felt a little strange.
Hmm…
Even though she was still a bit worried, she had always had a good impression of Gao Liang. He was polite, well-raised, and had good manners. He also had a very good relationship with her daughter.
“In that case… alright.” Lin Yu’s mother finally sighed softly. “Then I’ll trouble you to take good care of her, Gao Liang. She has a weak body, and…”
“Don’t get any bad ideas, okay? After all, a man and a woman should keep proper distance. If I find anything strange about Xiao Lin later, cough cough…”
“I—I understand! Please don’t worry!”
Hearing the change in her tone, Gao Liang felt a strong pressure. It was completely different from her earlier gentle voice. He quickly promised, “I’ll take good care of her.”
“Thank you for your hard work, Gao Liang~”
Lin Yu’s mother smiled kindly again. Only then did Gao Ye and Lin Yu finally breathe a little easier. Th-that pressure just now was too strong.
After hanging up, Lin Yu’s mother returned the phone to him. Then she looked at Gao Ye with a gentle smile and said,
“Xiao Ye, it’s late already. It’s not very safe to go home alone at night. Do you want to stay over at our house? You can sleep in Xiao Lin’s room.”
“N-no, no need!”
Gao Ye quickly waved her hands in fear. “I-I can go home by myself. No need to trouble you, Auntie. The public safety around here is very good, haha. Um… I’ll leave soon. It’s not too late yet. Thank you, Auntie!”
“I see…”
Lin Yu’s mother smiled with narrowed eyes and nodded with a bit of regret. “Then come visit more often in the future~”
“Yes, yes. I definitely will… definitely.”
After watching her leave the room, Gao Ye finally let out a long breath.
She almost had to stay the night… no, she almost got kept as a hostage by Auntie!
Well, even though sleeping in Lin Lin’s bed was a bit tempting. Imagine staying there for a night, and then later telling her, “Ah, I could smell Sister Lin Lin’s scent~” That would definitely make her so embarrassed.
But, cough cough, forget it. She was afraid she wouldn’t survive the night if she stayed. It was better to run away quickly.
While wiping the sweat from her forehead and feeling glad she reacted fast, Gao Ye turned around and looked at the clueless Lin Yu with some resentment.
“Idiot Lin Yu, you almost got me into trouble!”
“Uh…” Lin Yu’s eyes wandered. “H-how is that my fault? I was just following Gao Liang’s instructions.”
“You’re still an idiot!” Gao Ye pouted unhappily. After thinking for a moment, she said,
“Well, forget it. It’s really getting late. If I stay any longer, I might not be able to go back. I’ll go home now.”
Just as Gao Ye was about to stand up, Lin Yu suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand.
She froze and turned her head, confused.
Is he… not planning to let me leave?