Green Tea? She's Clearly a Hidden Gem!

As a master of time management, Jiang Linyuan didn't forget his date with Lin Yilin. He quickly left campus and arrived at the movie theater she had sent him the location for.

What do you mean I'm being ambiguous with a lot of people? That's just how it is in galgames.

She's single, I'm single, of course I can chat with them.

What if I end up failing with every single one of them? Wouldn't that be even more pitiful?

You ask what if a girl stabs me three times leaving six holes? That's unlocking a hidden ending. Hold steady, get ready for New Game Plus.

I achieved first place in the group-buy slash-price activity at a friend's gathering. You should come give it a try too.

Arriving at the theater, Jiang Linyuan spotted Lin Yilin.

She was wearing an off-white hoodie, her hair tied up in a high ponytail. Her hair was fine and soft, her skin fair and delicate, looking as if it would break at a touch.

Her pure, clean face held a trace of nervousness.

"Haven't been waiting long, have you?"

Jiang Linyuan asked, his eyes appraising her face.

Huh, Little Yilin even put on some light makeup.

"Little Yilin looks even prettier than yesterday."

Hearing this, Lin Yilin's originally tense heart relaxed a bit. She said, somewhat embarrassed,

"I put on a little makeup."

"Watching a movie, it's understandable to be a bit more formal."

"What 'watching a movie'! Don't use such ambiguous phrasing when talking about going to the cinema!"

Lin Yilin instantly broke character, her face red as she retorted.

Jiang Linyuan grinned:

"This is more like the Little Yilin I know. The stiff, reserved look earlier didn't suit you at all."

Hearing this, Lin Yilin realized Jiang Linyuan had deliberately said that to help her relax. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl upwards.

She felt a mix of happiness and frustration.

I was the one who actively invited Senior out. How can he be so calm?

Doesn't he think about... other aspects of this?

Thinking this, she herself blushed first.

The Little Virgin's amusing self-directed romance.

The two went to get their tickets, buying drinks and popcorn along the way.

The movie was doing decently at the box office. The actual seating rate was probably around fifty or sixty percent. They didn't encounter any spectral soldiers borrowing the path.

Jiang Linyuan turned his head to look at Lin Yilin beside him. The girl's eyelashes fluttered slightly, clearly noticing his gaze, yet pretending not to see.

Not looking at me, huh? Well then, I'll look at you!

After a while, Lin Yilin's face really couldn't withstand Jiang Linyuan's stare anymore. Feeling her face grow hot, she glared at him:

"Senior, watch the movie! The movie is about to start!"

"Oh."

'Oh' what, oh! You're supposed to turn your face away!

Seeing Jiang Linyuan agree but take no action, Lin Yilin reached out, placing her hands on either side of his face, and turned his head to face forward. With a serious expression, she said:

"Watch the movie!"

Jiang Linyuan glanced at her, grinned, said nothing more, and began watching the movie seriously.

Lin Yilin stole glances at him from the corner of her eye. Finding him completely focused on the big screen and no longer looking at her, she felt oddly conflicted inside.

How strange.

Just as she was secretly watching Jiang Linyuan, she noticed he was about to turn his head. She immediately withdrew her gaze, putting on a pose of intently watching the film.

Her heart pounded wildly. Why did she feel like she had done something wrong?

To cover her awkwardness, Lin Yilin grabbed the cola beside her, biting the straw and sipping slowly.

"Little Yilin..."

Jiang Linyuan leaned close to her and grabbed her hand.

Wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah!

What is he doing!

Movie theater, a guy and a girl, secretly kissing...

"Se... Senior, wha... what are you doing!"

Lin Yilin's brain rapidly conjured many associations, but she could only stammer out the words, her pupils filled with uncontrollable panic.

"This is my cola."

Jiang Linyuan took the cola from her hand and pointed to her right side:

"Your cola is over there."

Embarrassment. Embarrassment was the theme of today's cinema.

Lin Yilin flushed crimson, puffing out her cheeks, unable to say anything. She slowly released her grip, letting Jiang Linyuan take the cola.

"Thanks for the imported cola, Little Yilin."

Jiang Linyuan said with a grin.

Hearing this, Lin Yilin suddenly remembered she had already drunk from that cola. Her face red, she reached out and snatched it back, beginning to babble incoherently:

"Thi... this is my cola!"

Is this your Yi-Da too?

"Then what will Senior drink?"

Jiang Linyuan asked.

Lin Yilin handed over her own, untouched cola, looking fierce:

"Senior drinks this one! No objections allowed!"

Jiang Linyuan accepted it.

Throughout the whole process, Lin Yilin's heart was beating wildly, feeling like it was about to explode.

So embarrassing!

The two didn't speak further, watching the big screen.

When the movie ended, Jiang Linyuan felt it was just average. He barely remembered anything. It was like watching nothing at all.

After the post-credits scene, the movie finished. Looking at the time, it was just past eight. The two headed back to campus together.

By the roadside, dim yellow streetlights filtered through sparse leaves, creating a dappled pattern of light and shadow.

The two walked forward against the evening breeze, stopping at a traffic light intersection.

"Senior, did you have fun today?"

Lin Yilin stood beside Jiang Linyuan, asking without turning her head.

"Had fun."

Jiang Linyuan answered immediately, then asked in return:

"What about Little Yilin? Did you have fun?"

Hearing this, Lin Yilin grew somewhat flustered, lowering her head:

"Why is Senior asking that?"

"Then why is Little Yilin asking that?"

Jiang Linyuan mimicked Lin Yilin's tone.

"I picked the movie, so of course I have to ask Senior!"

Lin Yilin said stubbornly. Then she raised a small, pink fist:

"Copycat Senior is not allowed to copy me!"

"Copycat Junior is not allowed to copy me~"

"I won't invite Senior out to play next time!"

Lin Yilin said angrily, loudly threatening.

"Then next time, Senior will invite Little Yilin out to play?"

Jiang Linyuan asked with a smile.

Lin Yilin's aggressive posture weakened, but she lifted her small head, humming and hawing:

"We'll see how Senior behaves."

The road was unusually quiet, with almost no one around.

Just as they were about to reach the school gate, Lin Yilin suddenly asked:

"Senior, do you still like Yu Songsong?"

"Junior isn't watching Senior's behavior now?"

She punched Jiang Linyuan's arm.

"Answer the question first!"

"For now, I guess I still like her."

"I see..."

Lin Yilin fell silent for a moment. As if unwilling to give up, she asked another question:

"Senior, you guys... do all boys like..."

As she spoke, her face turned red. It seemed difficult to say, but she continued:

"Like girls who have... you know, bigger chests?"

?

Jiang Linyuan was taken aback.

Why ask this now?

Does she think I like Yu Songsong because she has a bigger chest?

If I say yes, Little Yilin might really think I like Yu Songsong for that reason, then go back to her dorm and cry.

But if I say no, Little Yilin would definitely ask, 'Then why do you like Yu Songsong?'

That's even harder to answer. I must come up with a reply.

Dead brain, move! Think of an answer!

Considering Little Yilin's feelings, could saying 'small ones are cute too' get me past this?

"Is this question that difficult?"

Seeing Jiang Linyuan not answer for a long time, Lin Yilin urged with some dissatisfaction.

No good. She clearly wants an answer.

But no matter how I answer, it will worsen our relationship. Think, think, Jiang Linyuan, you can do this!

After a brief but intense period of thought, a bolt of lightning flashed through Jiang Linyuan's mind. Ah, I've got it!

The most suitable answer to this question is!

"Actually..."

Jiang Linyuan said with a grave expression:

"I also like men's chests."