Mo Shenbai personally sent Xu Youyou to school.

During the journey, Xu Youyou looked a little downcast.

He did not speak or coax her, but he reached out to hold her hand.

Xu Youyou frowned slightly and pulled her hand back.

“Are you angry?” Mo Shenbai asked despite knowing the answer.

Xu Youyou turned to glare at him. “We’ve only just started dating, but you already stopped me from wearing a skirt. How else are you going to control me in the future? I want a boyfriend, not a…”

Xu Youyou did not finish her words.

Mo Shenbai understood her meaning. He was not angry. Instead, he held her hand and explained, “It’s very cold, and the heating isn’t good in the classroom. You just recovered from your cold. Do you want to get a transfusion again?”

Xu Youyou instantly shook her head, but she still pouted.

Which girl did not want to dress beautifully in front of their boyfriends?

Seeing that she was still unhappy, Mo Shenbai gently coaxed her. “Be good. When spring comes and the weather is warmer, I won’t care even if you run around in your underwear.”

“What are you saying?” Xu Youyou glared at him, looking coquettish. She could not help the smile that appeared on her face. Her anger had dissipated after being teased by him.

Mo Shenbai reached out and pinched her nose gently as he said, “You look good when you smile so you should smile more often.”

“Won’t I look like a fool if I smile for no reason…” Xu Youyou said. Despite her words, her smile grew even wider.

When the car pulled to a stop at the entrance of the university, Mo Shenbai did not get out of the car. He only watched her slender back as she walked in, slowly disappearing from his sight.

At this moment, Pei Chuan, who had witnessed his boss’ display of affection, finally regained his senses. He asked, “Chairman Mo, are we going straight to the office?”

At the same time, Pei Chuan thought to himself, ‘Didn’t he say he was not a beast and had no interest in such a young girl? Ha! Men!’

Mo Shenbai replied, “Mmm.”

However, just as the car pulled away, Mo Shenbai suddenly said, “Contact the dean of Mo City University and talk about donating heaters and air-conditioners.”

Mo City University was simple and honest, and it advocated frugality, after all.

Pei Chuan was slightly taken aback, but he reacted quickly and said, “Understood.”

…

Xu Youyou was approaching the classroom, carrying her canvas bag on her back, when she saw the man standing outside her classroom. Her smile vanished immediately.

Lin Yin wore a blue coat today. A gloomy expression could be seen on his delicate face. He was clearly in a bad mood. Although he was just standing, he attracted many students’ attention. When he saw Xu Youyou, he saw her smile that was as warm as the sun, contrasting with the winter weather. However, he also saw that as soon as she caught sight of him, the sun-like smile disappeared immediately. His heart could not help but sink as he thought to himself, ‘Does she really not want to see me?’

“Why are you here?” Xu Youyou asked flatly.

“It’s not convenient to talk here. Let me treat you to a cup of coffee,” Lin Yin said. He did not want to stand here and let other people look at him.

Xu Youyou looked at the time. There was still half an hour left, and there was a cafe near the university. She thought that half an hour should be enough.

“Wait.”

After Xu Youyou put her bag in the classroom, she left for the cafe with Lin Yin.

Because it was too early, the cafe had just opened. The waiters were still cleaning up, and there were not many customers.

Lin Yin chose a table at the corner before ordering a cup of Americano. Then, he asked Xu Youyou, “What do you want? Americano? Latte?”

“I don’t like coffee,” Xu Youyou replied.

Lin Yin was slightly surprised. “You don’t like coffee. I remember you used to…”

Xu Youyou interjected, “I used to drink them because of you. In fact, I really dislike coffee. If you’d paid attention, you’d notice that I drink much of the coffee you ordered.”

Lin Yin’s expression was slightly awkward. Indeed, he never paid attention to her likes and dislikes.

“I don’t need anything. Thank you,” Xu Youyou said to the waiter before she turned to Lin Yin and said, “My class is about to start. If you have something to say, say it quickly.”

Lin Yin could tell she really did not want to have anything to do with him, and his heart tightened. He felt very uncomfortable. He licked his lower lip before he said in a deep voice, “Huanhuan told me about the incident at the ancient town.”

Xu Youyou only looked at him silently.

“Your…” No matter how hard Lin Yin tried, he could not bring himself to say the word ‘husband’. After a moment, he said, “That man wants to sue Huanhuan. Was it your idea?”

‘That man?’

After a moment, Xu Youyou realized Lin Yin was referring to Mo Shenbai.

‘Mo Shenbai really intends to sue Lin Zhihuan?’

Xu Youyou had been sick since she returned from the ancient town and had only recovered recently. She had almost forgotten about the incident. She really did not expect Mo Shenbai to sue Lin Zhihuan when he said he would deal with the matter. She knew he was doing this for her, and she had no reason to deny it so she nodded.

Lin Yin’s expression turned cold immediately. He said, “Huanhuan is my sister. If you sue her, what will it do to her reputation? It’ll affect her career and relationship in the future. People will judge her.”

“…”

Xu Youyou’s temper was quite good, but it was not so good that she would allow people to trample on her. Not only did he not apologize, but he even spoke in such a high-handed manner. She felt like his shamelessness had reached unprecedented heights.

“Lin Yin, in the past, I didn’t think there was anything wrong with you. After all, you just didn’t like me. However, I really didn’t expect that you don’t even have the most basic common sense,” Xu Youyou said frostily, not bothering to hide her anger, “You said that Lin Zhihuan’s future will be affected. Then, did you think about what would happen if she had been successful in framing me and my teacher? If she succeeded, not only would we be expelled and fired respectively, but our reputation would be beyond saving. My life would be over if she was successful.”

Lin Yin said, “How’s that possible? You’re fine now, aren’t you? Moreover, even if something happens, and that man abandons you, I’ll be there for you. If you were expelled, I would send you to study abroad.”

The more Xu Youyou listened, the angrier she became. She said coldly, “I’m fine not because Lin Zhihuan suddenly grew a conscience at the last minute. I’m fine now because I was lucky. And why do you think he’ll abandon me because of something like that? He’s not that kind of person? What? Do you think that if my reputation is ruined and he abandons me, you can swoop in and become my savior? You think that my family and I will be so grateful to you and that I’ll be subservient to you for the rest of my life? Do you think you can occupy the moral high ground for the rest of your life and morally kidnap me?”

“…”

Lin Yin was rendered speechless by her words, and he could not refute them. He indeed harbored such despicable thoughts.

Xu Youyou laughed mockingly. “It’s really not surprising that Lin Zhihuan would do something like that. After all, look at your family. All of you are selfish and self-centered.”

‘Oh, except for Grandma Lin…’

Lin Yin’s expression darkened. He did not respond to her words. Instead, he asked, “Can’t you forgive Huanhuan? I’ll apologize on her behalf.”