Lin Xinyuan remained silent for a long moment before suddenly speaking up, “I… don’t want to see them…”
After saying that, she lowered her head again, this time looking more desolate than ever, clearly not wanting to talk anymore.
She had been like this since she was little…
She really didn’t want to mention them anymore; they wouldn’t care about her…
Teacher Qi had contacted them a few days ago, almost a week now, but there was still no news.
Even if she reached out herself, would it really make any difference?
Most likely not…
Thinking this way, Lin Xinyuan’s vision blurred slightly, two tear streaks that had almost dried up were suddenly replenished.
She bent down, burying her face in her arms, not wanting the person beside her to see her tears.
This kind of thing… her tears should have dried up long ago…
Why…
Why… was she crying again…
It wasn’t right.
She was a boy; how could she be so girlish? It was all that damn thing’s fault… Yes, all its fault!
If it weren’t for it, how could she have ended up like this…
I’m a boy… I’m a boy…
No way…
“The news has already spread… Lin Shao…”
In an unknown Underground Bar, inside a private room, a phone lit up on the table, clearly showing the call interface.
A male voice echoed through the entire room.
“Mm, got it, you did a great job~ The money will be transferred to your account today.”
The man was surrounded by two flashy girls who leaned against him, allowing his teasing touches, occasionally letting out sultry moans that stirred the imagination…
“Mm~ Ah~”
The person on the other end of the phone heard the noises and immediately chuckled:
“Good, thank you, Lin Shao. I won’t disturb your fun any longer.”
The man’s hand never stopped, continuously teasing one girl’s certain spots, while his other hand held the phone to his ear: “Sure, I’ll need your help again sometime soon!”
His tone was flippant, arrogant even, and after saying this, he hung up immediately.
Despite the sudden hang-up, the person on the other end showed no dissatisfaction, rather they were pleased.
After all, this deal was a big win, and a little courtesy didn’t matter at all!
On the other side, the man tossed the phone onto the table after hanging up.
“Come on, baby! Let’s have some fun, I’m in a great mood today! Hahaha! I’ll make sure you enjoy it like never before!”
Filled with excitement, the man’s eyes gleamed with lust as they roamed over the two scantily dressed girls.
“Lin Shao, you want to play however you like~”
“Hurry up, I can’t take it, feels like you’re really going at it~”
Both girls spoke flirtatiously, gasping softly under the man’s touch.
“Damn it, you two sluts, how come you’re so desperate after being away for so long? What a contrast, I really want to record this and show all the virgin boys chasing after you at school! This is their goddess!”
The man, already impatient, started tearing at their clothes while verbally humiliating them.
Instantly, the entire room was filled with decadent sounds.
The neon lights flickered, briefly illuminating the man’s lecherous, sweat-drenched face.
If Xiong Wei and the others were here now, they would immediately recognize who he was.
“You bitch, I told you not to insult me! This is… uh ah… your fate!”
“Next… it’s that Qin and the others, none of them will escape… hahaha… ahh…”
“Damn, loosen up! Can’t you wait a little? Hm?”
“……”
A minute later, the man was buttoning up his pants, fastening his belt, leaving behind two girls who looked both satisfied and wanting more.
“Here’s your payment, I’m off!”
After releasing his tension and hearing good news, he felt completely at ease.
Before leaving, he casually threw dozens of hundred-yuan bills to the two disheveled girls still sprawled on the sofa.
“Lin Shao, this…”
One of the girls called out, her body swaying slightly as she watched him leave.
But Lin Shao waved his hand behind him, very nonchalantly: “No need to look, there’s plenty of rewards for you.”
After speaking, he closed the door, leaving the two girls staring at each other wide-eyed.
“I… don’t want cash… green bills won’t do… Alipay would be better…” the girl who called out earlier muttered.
The other girl tidied her messy clothes and replied, “Yeah, no kidding! It’s really short… so short… if it weren’t for the money, there’s no way I’d come here…”
“Ugh… now this cash has to go find someone to exchange…”
“Should I make the call?”
Inside the rented room, Qin Nanfeng held the phone and asked the girl.
“Up to you…”
Lin Xinyuan’s voice was muffled as she turned her head away.
After some time, her emotions had stabilized, though her eyes were still a bit red.
“Alright.” Qin Nanfeng nodded, no longer hesitating, and dialed a number Lin Xinyuan had specified.
“Beep beep beep…”
“Hello! The number you have dialed is not connected, please try again later…”
Qin Nanfeng shook his head.
The number saved as “Father” could not be reached.
“No use, don’t try anymore…”
Lin Xinyuan said nothing, obviously not expecting to get through to her father, so she no longer held any hope for the others either…
Qin Nanfeng ignored Lin Xinyuan’s words.
Seeing there was no response from her father’s number, he asked directly, “Isn’t there your mom? Which one?”
Though unwilling, Lin Xinyuan looked at the young man’s expression and felt a little intimidated.
Forget it… just let him try…
After all, that blond idiot still cared about her.
“Come a little closer… maybe… it’s this one… right?”
The girl’s contact list was painfully sparse.
Qin Nanfeng soon found the correct number, though even he wasn’t completely sure.
The call log showed the last call had been almost a year ago.
There wasn’t even a contact name, nearly forgetting the number altogether — a clear sign of how bad the relationship was.
Qin Nanfeng’s heart stirred unexpectedly, a strange feeling welling up inside him, but his situation was much better than Lin Xinyuan’s; their realities were worlds apart…
Shaking off the unnecessary thoughts, he dialed the number.
“Beep beep beep…”
The busy tone rang for dozens of seconds.
As expected…
Just as Lin Xinyuan bit her lip bitterly beside him, the busy tone vanished, and instead of a failed call message, there was silence…
After a moment, a voice finally came through: “Running low on living expenses?”
It was a pleasant female voice, carrying a mature tone, tinged with slight fatigue.
The words were flat, lacking warmth.
Qin Nanfeng looked toward Lin Xinyuan, who, after a moment of shock, heard the words and felt her heart sink.
“I…”
She pressed her lips tight, her eyes growing desolate as she lowered her head and shook it.
Qin Nanfeng understood from the woman’s tone that she didn’t want to say more, so he had to step in.
I’m really meddling too much…
Hmph…
Fine, just this once…
“Hmm? Not here?” The woman on the other end sounded puzzled, her tone a little sharp.
“Auntie,” Qin Nanfeng replied.
“Who are you?” Lin Mother’s voice immediately grew wary upon hearing the unfamiliar voice.
“I’m Lin Xinyuan’s classmate, her dorm roommate.”
“Classmate…” Lin Mother’s tone softened a little. “Then why are you using her phone? Where is she?”
“She’s right here with me.” Qin Nanfeng glanced at Lin Xinyuan beside him.
“Let her take the phone herself if she wants to say anything.”
But Qin Nanfeng ignored her and went on: “Auntie, don’t you know about Lin Xinyuan’s injury?”
“Injured?” Lin Mother’s voice remained flat, but inside she tensed up.
“Looks like you didn’t know? The teacher should have contacted you about it.”
Lin Xinyuan kept her head down, twisting her fingers, quietly listening.
After a long silence, the woman finally spoke again, without asking for details: “I understand. I’ll come over as soon as possible.”
“Alright, Auntie. It’d be best if you came within tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
After agreeing, the woman did not hang up but spoke hesitantly: “Lin Xinyuan…”
There was no response, only silence.
“She doesn’t want to talk right now.” Qin Nanfeng glanced at the girl and answered.
The woman sighed, saying nothing more, nor pressing further: “Alright… let’s leave it at that for now.”