February 14th, morning.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and Lin You is preparing to go home.
I haven’t been back since I came to Jiangcheng University. I really miss it... Well, not that much.
After all, it is in Jiangcheng, and the Jinming community where he lives is not far from here.
On weekdays, I live alone too, so what’s the difference?
As for my father, I haven't seen him for almost a year, and I still miss him a little. Even when this romantic father is having fun outside, I may not think of him.
Walk out of the villa area and arrive at the teaching area.
Not long after walking, a person suddenly came towards me.
A strange girl with long hair lowered her head, as if she didn't dare to look Lin You in the eye. She stood in front of him, didn't speak, but her mouth moved twice, as if she wanted to say something but stopped.
"Excuse me, classmate, what can I do for you?"
Seeing her reserved look, Lin You couldn't help but laugh and said, "Just tell me what you want to say. Am I some kind of man-eating monster?"
“No…it’s not!”
The girl was a little nervous for a moment, she looked up suddenly, her face flushed, showing her shyness.
Suddenly, he took a deep breath, as if mustering up courage, looked Lin You in the eye, and said loudly: "Lin You, I like you, very much. I have been following you silently for a long time. You looked so handsome when you dueled with others in the New Star Duel Hall. Your every move tugged at my heart. In my heart, you are like an incomparable shining star..."
After the girl spoke a lot, she shyly lowered her head again, and her momentum suddenly weakened. "Can you please go out with me?"
After saying this, it was as if all the energy in his body was used up, and his whole body was as tense as a string.
Lin You was slightly surprised, although he was used to being confessed to.
But in school, girls rarely confess their love to him.
After all, some time before, he had politely declined many people in public, and this matter was widely circulated in university forums.
Everyone tacitly assumed that Lin You had no intention of falling in love at the moment, and all he was thinking about was how to become stronger.
Therefore, this confession of love can be considered a long-awaited one.
But Lin You really didn't have that in mind right now, so he said tactfully again, "You're very beautiful. I think it won't be difficult for you to find someone who suits you. But I'm sorry, I don't have any thoughts on that right now. I just want to see the world from afar in this duel."
"It's okay, it's okay, you don't have to feel sorry about this at all."
The girl was rejected, but she waved her hands hastily. Instead, she looked at Lin You with admiration, "I could have expected this result a long time ago. I also knew that I wasn't good enough and told myself to give up, but I couldn't help but give it a try. Now that I have the answer I expected, I am really happy."
After saying that, he added with admiration in his eyes, "Please keep working hard. I believe you will definitely reach the pinnacle of this era!"
After he finished speaking, he seemed to have heard the discussion of some people around him, and then he realized it belatedly. His face flushed and he said, "That's it, I disturbed you!"
She trotted away shyly.
Lin You was slightly stunned. Why did it feel like this girl's mood changes were like riding a roller coaster?
The key point is...some people don't quite understand the reason for the change.
Sure enough, girls’ minds are hard to guess!
But no matter what, the other party didn't seem to be injured, which is a blessing.
Just as I was thinking this, I had only taken a few steps when another girl came over.
This person, however, was quite heroic. As soon as he came over, he said coldly, "Lin You, I want to become your Taoist partner. What do you think?"
“…”
Lin You was puzzled. What was going on today?
It seems like he will never come back after this separation, so these girls who have a crush on him rushed to make their final confession today.
Although puzzled, she still politely declined the other party at this moment.
But this time, the girl with a cold face was like an iceberg thawing, tears suddenly fell, and she ran away with her face covered by her hands, tears streaming down her face.
“…”
Lin You was a little dumbfounded.
At this moment, another person came over, patted his shoulder, sighed, and said with a touch of emotion and envy, "Since ancient times, beauties have loved heroes. Especially on a special day like this, seeing others in pairs, the admiration and love hidden in my heart on a daily basis naturally burst out."
Then, with tears streaming down her face, she asked, "But why doesn't anyone explode at me?"
Lin You turned his head and looked at Guo Rui who was sighing to himself, frowning slightly.
Special day?
Why is today a special day? Shouldn’t it be tomorrow?
Is there anything else to say on New Year’s Eve?
After thinking for a long time and finding no clue, Lin You asked, "Guo Rui, what special day is today?"
Guo Rui, who was filled with emotion, suddenly looked horrified when he heard him ask this, as if he had heard something terrible.
Lin You was getting a little impatient. "Hurry up and tell me, don't just sit there and talk nonsense."
Guo Rui was surprised and said, "You really don't know... February 14th is Valentine's Day! Don't you see the atmosphere around us? So many people are in pairs, and some are openly showing off their affection, which is really annoying for us singles."
Valentine's Day!
Lin You was slightly stunned, and suddenly realized that there seemed to be such a festival.
In his heart, he also understood why another girl came to show her affection to him after so many days.
But that's it.
Just understand it, don't take it too seriously.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Guo Rui quickly said, "Hey, Lin You, judging from your attitude, are you planning to go home for the New Year?"
Lin You glanced at Guo Rui. Isn't this nonsense?
He asked in return: "Aren't you going back?"
Guo Rui said as a matter of course: "Of course not, what's the point of going back? If I have the time to go home, I might as well think about how to make money after the New Year."
After saying that, he seemed to notice Lin You's gaze and said, "Don't look at me like that. It's not that I don't want to go back, it's that my family won't let me go back."
"You're not allowed to go back?"
Lin You asked in surprise, "Guo Rui, did your parents kick you out for being rebellious? I never thought you could pull off something like this."
"no."
Guo Rui shook his head and said, "How can that be? I am a filial son. You probably can't slander a filial son casually."
Then, he explained, "My family didn't let me go back. They told me to focus more on my cultivation. They also said they'd been together day and night for so many years and they were tired of seeing each other. I wanted to go back, but they told me to go back and practice seriously. If I didn't become a star-level duelist, I shouldn't go back to see them. It would be embarrassing."
Guo Rui said gloomily, "Tell me, can you blame me for not going back? They clearly kicked me out. I'm too lazy to say anything more. Who am I looking down on? He's just a star-level duelist. I'll show them in a minute."
After hearing this, Lin You finally understood.
It turns out that other parents don't forget to urge their sons to make progress during the Chinese New Year, telling them to play less and practice more.
Okay, that's cruel enough.
Lin You nodded, then patted Guo Rui's shoulders twice, "Then you should obey the family's order and become a star-level duelist as soon as possible. If you slack off, you might not be able to return home for several years. It's up to you."
After that, he didn't bother to say more. "Okay, I'll leave first. I have a lot of work to do when I get back."
"Okay, see you at the start of school."
Guo Rui also nodded, then looked at the couples around him with a disdainful sneer.
You're already in Jiangcheng University, and you're still thinking about falling in love. You're hopeless!
Brother, go practice!
…
Jinming Community.
After saying goodbye to Guo Rui and leaving the school, Lin You sent a text message to his father, saying that he was going back now.
Soon, I hailed a taxi and returned home in less than an hour.
The house was still dark, but before turning on the lights, Lin You smiled.
As expected, a certain playboy old man, as usual, wants to do something weird again.
It’s a pity that times have changed!
You think you can hide this kindergarten-level prank from my perception?
Too young!
"Little guy..."
Lin You first explained some things to Li Ziqiu in his mind, then turned on the light and slowly sat down on the sofa.
After waiting for a while, he suddenly said to himself: "What's wrong, Niu son, what's the matter? Going out to surf the Internet? That's not a good idea. My dad might be back today, and it would be unreasonable for me not to wait for him at home."
"What? You're silver? I don't believe it. I can't accept it. Wait, I'm going to kill you right now and personally test the gold content of your silver. Watch me expose the fact that you hired a substitute on the spot. What about Dad? Dad is not as important as the game. Besides, he may not come back today. Let's go and kill as much as we want."
Lin You smiled, quickly stood up, turned off the lights and opened the door.
Bang!
He slammed the door shut again, then sat back on the sofa without a word.
Just as he sat down, an annoyed voice suddenly rang out from a cupboard on the other side of the kitchen. "What nonsense are you talking about, you bastard? I'll punish you when I get back... Huh? What's wrong? What's going on?!"
Knock knock.
The cupboard made a lot of noise, but the door didn't move at all.
Nonsense, Chestnut Ball is pressing it outside now.
Although Chestnut Ball's strength in the elf state is average, it has improved compared to before. He can easily suppress Lin You's playboy father without any pressure.
Boom, boom!
The noise in the cupboard became more intense, and it was obvious that the person in the cupboard became more irritable.
"Fuck... what the hell!"
A burst of 'beautiful' cursing was heard, and the cupboard door kept knocking.
At this moment, Dad Lin, who was hiding inside, was heartbroken.
I had originally planned to come back early this morning, but I received news that my son would be home today, so I calculated the time and planned to hide in the cupboard. When he walked to the refrigerator to get a cold drink, I would suddenly jump out and scare him.
The result was a big problem.
The cabinet door was closed and couldn't be opened!
It was like being bound by a strong chain, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move at all.
After fighting for a while, I felt a little tired.
Dad Lin hurriedly took out his cell phone and called Lin You.
There is no other way. I can’t get out, so I can only call for help.
But just as the call was made, I heard a familiar voice: "Sorry, the number you dialed is turned off, please call again later..."
Father Lin's expression froze. "Fuck, you bastard! You just left the house, why did you turn off your phone?"
Is the battery out?
It's possible!
Dad Lin broke down again.
Although it's not impossible to ask for help in this situation, it would take a lot of time to ask anyone. Wouldn't it be fatal if he was stuck here all the time?
Thinking of this, Dad Lin slammed the cabinet door in frustration.
Bang.
The cabinet door opened smoothly.
Father Lin stared blankly at the darkness outside, his face showing no joy of 'seeing the light of day again', only a dull expression.
Why is it open again now?
It was as solid as a rock just now... No, it's better to say that the beginning was the strangest thing!
This is a fucking cabinet door, how can it be locked?
Suddenly, Father Lin realized something and said angrily, "You little bastard, come out here! I know you did this!"
While cursing, he groped in the dark and rushed to the light switch.
Pop.
Before he could press the button, Lin You, who was standing there in advance, pressed it first. At the same time, he took a step forward, opened his arms and asked, "Surprised? Unexpected?"
Dad Lin was caught off guard and stumbled, unable to stand still and was about to fall.
Lin You was quick-witted and quickly stepped forward to support him, saying with a smile, "Dad, you're old, but why are you still as impatient as a child? Be careful, or you might fall and hurt yourself, which would be so inconvenient!"
"You little brat, I knew it was you who did this. You even dared to mess with your dad. Now that you've gone to Duelist High School, you've become so powerful, right?"
After regaining his footing, Father Lin was a little annoyed.
Lin You, however, took a stone monkey mask from his father with a smile, played with it for a while, and commented with a smile: "Dad, this mask is a good choice. There is some thought behind it."
Father Lin snorted, then wondered, "Stinky boy, how did you know I was hiding here? What tricks did you use to lock the cabinet door shut so I can't get out? If it was a card, why didn't I see it? Aren't the monsters summoned by cards quite intimidating?"
At this moment, Dad Lin was not very angry, but more curious.
Everyone in this world dreams of becoming a duelist. Even if they don't have the fate or talent to become a duelist, most of them are familiar with some common card knowledge.
Although Father Lin didn't have any talent in this area, he had come into contact with some duelists and had even seen monsters being summoned with his own eyes.
But now, I see nothing!
"Dad, come, sit down and talk."
Lin You didn't rush to explain. He pointed to the sofa. After they sat down, he said, "It's the power of the cards. The methods of the cards are unpredictable. There's nothing strange about their hidden abilities."
"Too."
Father Lin nodded, but didn't delve into the matter. It wasn't because he wasn't interested... but because he had something more interesting to do!
At this moment, he asked excitedly: "Xiao You, the Jiangcheng High School you attend should be the leader among the many duelist high schools in Jiangcheng, right?"
"This is generally acknowledged. Why, Dad, don't you believe your son can get into such a prestigious university?"
Lin You chuckled, but his father immediately denied it. "Believe it? How could I not believe it? They say like fathers, like sons. With your father's strong genes, it's hard for you not to succeed!"
"Then I think it's necessary to do a paternity test, otherwise it doesn't conform to the logic of what you said."
"You're looking for a beating!"
Father Lin cursed with a smile, then said excitedly, "That's good to be the eldest. I have an old friend of yours, and his son also attends Duelist High School. They say it's called 'Madman' High School.'"
"It's a maple leaf."
Lin You had to correct him, Fengye called you a madman, you are really good!
If the people at Maple Leaf High School knew about this, they would probably be so angry that their noses would be crooked.
"Who cares? Maple Leaf and Madman are pretty much the same."
Father Lin was nonchalant and quickly added, "The point is, your dad's old friend constantly boasts to your dad about how talented and amazing his son is, how he got into the now-famous 'Crazy' University, and how he's excelling on campus and has a promising future. Tell me, could your dad tolerate that? Just tell him directly that you got into the most prestigious university, Jiangcheng University! The top university among all the universities isn't just any random guy named after a city! And guess what that old guy said?"
“…”
Lin You felt too exhausted to complain and was too lazy to correct the madman and Maple Leaf.
Also, you call your old friend 'old dog'?
Well, probably a true friend.
At this moment, after thinking for a while, he said, "They would probably say that Maple Leaf High School is the strongest now."
"Yes, how did you know?"
Father Lin was a bit surprised, but soon he was filled with righteous indignation and said, "Don't you think this old dog is shameless? He doesn't even follow the Basic Law when bragging. Shame on him! He praised that Crazy University to the skies. Your dad almost believed it several times. He really thought that university was the best."
Lin You laughed and said, "What they said is actually not without basis. At least in the past few years, Maple Leaf's overall performance has been much stronger than Jiangcheng's. This year, it's especially strong."
"Ah? No way?"
Father Lin glared slightly, finding it hard to accept. "So what you're saying is that Fengye has been the boss of Jiangcheng these past few years?"
You finally got the school name right for once.
This thought crossed Lin You's mind, and he shook his head. "Not really. In terms of student performance, Maple Leaf is excellent, and indeed surpasses Jiangcheng by a wide margin. As for the faculty, I'm not sure, so it's hard to say. But as a well-established university with so many years of history, Jiangcheng probably still has the advantage. But in terms of resources, Jiangcheng University is definitely superior."
Is it true that the university dominance over these years is just a reputation that is earned in vain?
Hearing this, Lin's father breathed a sigh of relief, but he was still a little worried and said, "Then this dinner party, won't it really be set up by that old dog?"
"Dinner party, what dinner party?"
Lin You was puzzled. His father patted his face twice and laughed out loud, "That's right. Didn't you return to school on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year? On the sixth day, Dad and a group of old friends booked a meal at the hotel. He also made an appointment with that old dog and a few others to take the children out for a stroll so they could get to know each other. To put it bluntly, he wanted to show off in front of others. Who let them be so unlucky!"
“…”
Lin You was exhausted, was it just to show off to others?
Okay, there’s no need to do a paternity test. This is the root of my bad habit of showing off!
In the past, Lin You was a man who pretended to be cool. He even believed that the meaning of life was to pretend to be cool.
After entering Jiangcheng University, he became more restrained.
However, to him, the so-called restraint is actually just showing off, which is too common.
Many times, even if Lin You didn't have this idea, the results he achieved were still shocking.
Therefore, Lin You understood.
When you are strong enough, pretending to be cool is no longer a subjective behavior, but a natural thing.
It's all natural!
"Okay, you have the final say."
At this moment, I have no opinion.
I'll only be back for a few days, so it's up to you to decide how to arrange it.
Seeing that he agreed readily, Father Lin said, "Well, do you have the confidence to hold up this honor for me? If you do, then it will be a chance for you."
"What chance do I have?"
Lin You was a little surprised. Dad Lin smiled and said, "What do you think? I already said that this is a dinner party with old friends and their children. Not all of them are boys. There are also many girls. Some of them are very beautiful. This is your chance! Seize the opportunity, and maybe you will find your partner. You are not young anymore. You are old enough to have a relationship. Dad will not object. Don't worry and be bold! Anyway, Dad is not at home most of the time. If you bring a child home secretly, no one will treat you as a light bulb, right? If something goes wrong and Dad has a grandson, he won't blame you. At worst, I will stop wandering around and help you take care of the child. Don't worry about that."
“…”
Lin You felt tired. Damn, why was it all about love today?
It was early in the morning, and now that I finally got home, I couldn't escape.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Lin's father thought he was shy and laughed, "Don't worry, everything is up to you, you can take your time. In short, Dad has built this bridge for you. It's up to you whether you want to walk on it or not. When you live in this world, the most important thing is to be happy and content. How does the saying go..."
Dad Lin scratched his head and thought hard. After a moment, he thought, "That's right, when life is good, we should enjoy it to the fullest!"
"Okay, I understand."
Lin You just smiled and didn't take it too seriously. He asked, "Dad, what are your plans for the next few days?"
Anyway, there is basically no visiting relatives and friends, except for the dinner with old friends on the sixth day of the New Year.
After all, there are no relatives at home who can visit.
Not to mention his aunts and uncles, my dad didn’t even have any brothers or sisters. He was a rare only child in that era.
Thinking about it this way, it’s understandable that my dad is a bit romantic, but he’s really lonely and unbearable.
Father Lin decisively said, "I'll make you a hearty meal tomorrow night. We'll eat while we watch the Duelist Annual Meeting. Over the years, the Duelist Annual Meeting has become increasingly exciting. This year's meeting is something to look forward to."
"Is that so...Okay."
Lin You suddenly remembered that there was such an annual meeting.
He knew about the Duelist Annual Meeting, but he didn't know much about it. After all, he had no chance to watch the live broadcast of the annual meetings in previous years.
This annual meeting will start at 8 pm on New Year’s Eve every year.
They perform various exciting card-related programs, which are often quite creative and therefore very popular.
In addition, there are special battle programs.
At that time, two famous and popular three-star master duelists will perform on stage.
The two masters were the two most popular duelists voted from the nation's top duelist competition, the Samsung Masters.
Therefore, even if it is just an exhibition match, it will attract much attention.
The annual duelist conference is always well received.
Lin You hasn't watched the live broadcast of the annual meeting yet, and he has to say that he is still looking forward to it.
"Then let's not talk about these arrangements for now."
Father Lin said, "Hurry up and tell me how you've been doing at Jiangcheng University these past few months. Studying at such a top university must be very stressful, right? Have you been bullied? If so, tell me and I'll help you deal with him!"
Seeing his father's sudden heroic attitude, Lin You couldn't help but laugh and said, "You said it yourself, that's a top university. Who are you going to deal with with your skills? It's impressive that they let you get close to them."
"How can you talk like that, little brat?"
Father Lin said with a stern face, "In this world, your father has never been afraid of anyone. If you are bullied, I will support you no matter what. Anyone who doesn't believe this will be in trouble."
"Okay, you're awesome."
Lin You didn't argue with him about this. As a father, he always wanted to establish a tall and majestic image in front of his son.
Lin's father is no exception.
But to be honest, when he was young, Lin You's father did have such a majestic image in his mind.
Although he is not very tall, he has a strong body.
In his memory, his father always liked to tease him with his prickly stubble, and especially liked to pat his face a few times. Even today, he still does so, and the thick and rough feel is still the same.
Because of his father, Lin You has never lacked money since he was a child. His daily pocket money is often more than ten times that of other children, but he is not ostentatious in spending money. He even bought a wallet to keep his money.
Before I knew it, I had saved tens of thousands of dollars.
I still remember an exam. After handing in the test paper early, Lin You had nothing to do, so he took out all the money in his wallet.
All the bills were large in value, and because the wallet was not big, they were wrinkled.
As Lin You was sorting them out one by one to pass the time, he attracted the attention of many classmates, who were full of surprise and envy.
That was when I was in elementary school, but at that time, I was already a well-deserved celebrity.
Occasionally, when Lin's father attended a parent-teacher meeting, he became the object of curiosity and research by many children.
Lin You naturally felt a sense of pride in his heart.
Not to mention that every time Lin You made a mistake or argued with others and was called to the school by his parents, after listening to the teacher's criticism and education, Lin's father would turn around and pat Lin You's face with a smile, with no intention of criticizing or blaming him at all.
Now these images are still clearly lingering in Lin You’s mind.
Of course, since the beginning, Dad Lin has been as elusive as he is now.
Most of the time, Lin You lives alone at home.
He was not afraid at all, but felt at ease instead. For this reason, he even got the title of "Self-Reliant Youth" when he was in elementary school.
Thinking about it now, it’s interesting.
On the sofa, the father and son kept talking.
Lin You briefly told his father about his situation in college.
He spoke very modestly, saying that he was just an average student in school, barely making it to the top level.
It’s not that he is really low-key, isn’t this just to cooperate with his vain father?
When he has dinner with his old friends, he will naturally know what the situation is.
Lin You thought that he was now quite famous among the freshmen in Jiangcheng, so he wouldn't end up being unknown to so many people.
But even so, Lin's father didn't believe it at all, thinking that he was simply imitating his father and liked to brag.
Lin You almost choked. So you also know that you have a habit of bragging?
Time passed like this, in the conversation.
That night, Lin's father contacted a high-end hotel and ordered a large table of sumptuous dishes.
As for what he said about 'making a sumptuous meal for Lin You', although he said it would be tomorrow night, Lin You simply turned a deaf ear to it.
Lin You had a rough idea whether his father could cook.
This is a man who can easily turn egg fried rice into black mushy rice!
It’s the result of a week of study!
The culinary talent is negative!
As for the sentimental and touching story about not seeing each other for a year, in order to prepare a sumptuous dinner for her son on New Year's Eve, she specially studied cooking for a long time and her cooking skills changed her life.
Forget it.
Rather than believing this, it is better to believe that when the dad was in the hotel room with the beautiful woman, it was to talk about ideals and the future, and to think about poetry and the distant places.
…
On the dining table.
As the father and son ate and chatted, Lin's father blushed and said, "Son, you've really made it. Dad never thought you could successfully get into Jiangcheng University. Putting aside the fact that you lied about your grades, let's not get into all that nonsense. Just the fact that you got in is the biggest victory. It's a place that so many people dream of but can't get! Come on, do another one!"
“…”
Lin You silently glanced at the second glass of beer his father filled for him. "You are a man whose face gets red after one beer, dizzy after two, and exhausted after three. What do you mean by pretending that you won't get drunk tonight?"
Okay, I have to give Dad face.
Soon, the father and son drank another glass.
But as expected, after finishing the cup, Dad Lin covered his head and felt a little dizzy.
"Come on, Dad, eat some vegetables, eat more."
Lin You felt helpless and hurriedly picked up some food for him and tried to change the subject.
He didn't mind his father passing out drunk in front of him, the point was... wouldn't it be inappropriate to do it too quickly?
The meal has just started, it won’t be long!
There are so many dishes, you are dizzy. Should I eat them all?
I'm not some big eater!
It is not advisable to throw away all the food if you cannot finish it.
Waste is not encouraged!
Fortunately, Dad Lin also knew his own limitations.
As for Lin You’s topic, no one shouted cheers anymore.
The father and son ate, drank, listened to boring TV programs, and had a great time talking to each other.
It's amazing.
Some emotions, even without time to maintain, remain unbreakable.
Maybe it doesn't apply to many people, but for the father and son in this situation, it is very appropriate.
Eat and chat.
Before I knew it, it was past eleven o'clock.
At this moment, Lin You looked at the mess on the table and the man in the mess, and felt a little tired.
Four cups!
Although apart from the first two cups, there was a long gap between the next two cups, it was still a record-breaking achievement.
In the end, I still have to work hard!
Fortunately, Lin You also thought of it.
He stood up, dragged his drunk father back to his room, and made arrangements for him before walking back to the living room.
Suddenly, he noticed something and walked to the glass window.
Looking out the window, I see the cars still speeding by in the night.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and many people are probably busy going home.
Yes, no matter how wild a horse is, deep down in its heart, it still has the wilderness that it misses the most.
After staring out the window for a while, Lin You came back to his senses and couldn't help laughing.
I am not a sentimental literary youth, I am just a tool used to clean up the mess after my father gets drunk!
"Little guy, stop stealing food and get to work!"
At this moment, Lin You's spirit trembled, and he let out a low roar. Chestnut Ball, who was eating dessert, panicked and quickly swallowed the big cake in his hand and flew over.
Each person had a ball and they got busy facing the messy dining table.
