Chapter 70: Chapter 70
As we all know, countries influenced by Confucianism tend to be more tactful in their rejections.
When an attractive man or woman asks for their contact information, if they are willing, they are usually quite direct. But if not, their rejection is very artful.
For example: "I didn't bring my phone," "My phone is out of battery," "My contact list is full," "I already have a boyfriend," and so on.
When faced with boys' flirting, both Sonoko and Ran felt reluctant.
However, as well-mannered high school girls, they knew they had to reject in a more subtle way.
"Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and I'm hosting a singles' party at my house. Would you like to come?"
The boy showed some skill by not directly asking if they had plans or if they had a boyfriend, but using the singles' party to check.
"Sorry, we..."
Ran didn't care about anyone else anymore. How could she agree? She had no intention of accepting.
However, just as she was about to refuse, Sonoko interrupted and said, "Sorry, we need to think about it... Is that okay?"
"Of course!"
After receiving this response, the handsome boy and the muscular tyrant smiled.
Once Sonoko got their contact information, she greeted them and said goodbye.
When the boys walked away, Ran couldn't help but ask, "Sonoko, are you going to go?"
"Where am I going?"
Sonoko showed a proud smile: "We're going together!"
"Huh?" Hearing that, Ran repeatedly shook her head: "No... I don't want to go."
Sonoko knew what Ran was thinking, so she hugged her and whispered, "They're not my type... I don't want to go either. But... shouldn't we do something?"
Ran understood immediately.
In love, women tend to mature quickly.
Although Ran understood, she still hesitated: "Is this... really okay?"
"Why not? There's no problem."
Sonoko argued firmly: "It was his fault in the first place! What's wrong with getting a little revenge?"
"Revenge?" Ran seemed to remember something, blushed, and shook her head: "No... I couldn't do this kind of thing."
"What are you thinking!"
Sonoko gave her a light tap on the head in anger: "Since when did you become so weird? Always thinking about those things."
Ran covered her head, not daring to respond.
She felt that lately, she was becoming strange... always thinking about those things.
If anyone should be blamed, it was Lin Yi. He was the one who made her like this!
"I meant going to the Valentine's Day singles' party..." said Sonoko: "Making that boy worry a little."
"Hmm..."
Ran didn't agree immediately. After having a long secret love for Shinichi, she didn't want to do something like this; she knew that Lin Yi would feel hurt and sad if she did this.
"I don't agree..."
Seeing Ran's expression, Sonoko knew what was going on. She thought for a moment and said, "Then let's do this: let's talk to him and see what response we get."
"If it's not satisfactory, how about we go to that Valentine's party?"
Sonoko offered a middle-ground plan.
Seeing Sonoko's effort, Ran couldn't refuse and nodded, agreeing to go with her.
While Sonoko and Ran were discussing, Lin Yi was not idle either.
He knew he was facing a tougher test than ever before, unprecedented!
If he didn't pass this level, he might lose everything. It's not that he would be left with nothing, but he would certainly have to work hard.
Although he had improved his relationship with Sonoko and Ran, he decided to do something more just in case.
Amidst the tension, his mind started working at high speed!
Remembering all the little things they shared.
To take advantage of that little opportunity in this crisis, we must use them well!
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After lunch, Sonoko and Ran ran to Lin Yi's house with determination.
"Ding dong~~ Ding dong."
Sonoko pressed the doorbell, while Ran took a deep breath to calm her nerves.
They didn't hear the hurried footsteps they expected.
This made Sonoko murmur: "Could he have left?"
Ran took out her mobile phone and said: "I'll ask him..."
But just as she took out her mobile, she received a text message: "Hmm? Lin sent me a message."
Sonoko also took out her mobile and looked: "Me too..."
Opening the text message, they both read it simultaneously: [Come in... the door is not locked.]
The two were surprised and instinctively looked at each other, feeling very astonished.
Ran couldn't help but ask: "Does he know we've come?"
"It seems... he does."
Sonoko looked up, but there were no security cameras.
How did he know it was them who rang the doorbell?
Curious, Sonoko reached out to open the door.
The door was not locked and opened with a click.
After entering the foyer, both were immediately attracted by a painting stuck on the wall.
The last time they came, it wasn't there.
Both thought the same thing at the same time and approached to look.
Weren't the two people in the painting Sonoko and Ran?
In the painting, Sonoko and Ran were nervous, huddled together, walking toward a figure with its back turned, with a speech bubble beside it saying: "Help us."
Sonoko and Ran were instantly surprised, clearly knowing it was the scene of their first encounter with Lin Yi.
At that time, they had been drugged by a stranger, and just when Lin Yi appeared, they asked for help, and then had sex... things happened confusingly.
Seeing the painting, Sonoko and Ran instinctively looked at each other, and their hearts began to feel complicated, slightly wavering their original determination.
The impulse they had cultivated on the way was shattered when faced with that painting.
Without saying a word, they took off their shoes and walked towards the living room.
However, in the hallway leading to the living room, there were several paintings hanging on the walls.
Sonoko and Ran naturally felt attracted to these paintings.
The first showed a classroom, a figure with its back turned on the podium, with the rest of the students drawn simply. Only Ran and Sonoko's appearances were clearly visible.
Due to Lin Yi's drawing style, Ran and Sonoko could easily understand the content of the painting.
In such a large classroom, he only had eyes for the two of them.
Looking more closely, they noticed a line of text beneath the figure with its back turned: I was very surprised to meet them here again... Could it be fate?
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