February 14th, early.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and Lin You is preparing to go home.
Ever since I came to Jiangcheng High School, I haven't been back. I really miss it...well, I don't miss it that much.
After all, it is in Jiangcheng, and the Jinming Community where he lives is not too far away.
On weekdays, I also live alone. How is living different?
Dad, on the other hand, has not seen him for almost a whole year, but he still misses him a bit. Even when this romantic dad is out enjoying himself, he may not think of him.
After walking out of the villa area, we just arrived at the teaching area.
Not far away, a person suddenly walked towards us.
A strange girl with long hair lowered her head, as if she didn't dare to look into Lin You's eyes, and stood in front of him. She didn't speak, but her mouth moved twice, and she hesitated to speak.
"This classmate, do you want to see me for anything?"
Seeing her somewhat restrained look, Lin You couldn't help but smile and said, "If you have anything to say, just tell me. Am I some kind of man-eating monster?"
"No...no!"
The girl was a little nervous for a moment, and she raised her head suddenly, her face turned red, showing her shyness.
Suddenly, he took a deep breath, as if he had gathered enough courage, he looked at Lin You and said loudly: "Lin You, I like you, very much. I have been following you silently for a long time. The way you were dueling with others in the Xinxing Duel Hall was really... So handsome, every move you make touches my heart. In my heart, you are like an incomparable shining star..."
After the girl spoke eloquently, she lowered her head shyly again, and her aura suddenly weakened, "Yes, can you please date me?"
After saying this, it was as if all the energy in his body had been exhausted, and his whole body was tense like a string.
Lin You was slightly surprised, although he was used to being confessed to.
But in school, it is almost impossible for girls to express their feelings to her.
After all, he had declined many people in public some time ago, and this was widely circulated on university forums.
Everyone assumed that Lin You didn't have any thoughts about falling in love right now, and all he was thinking about was how to become stronger.
Therefore, this confession can be considered a long time coming.
But Lin You really didn't have such thoughts now. At this moment, he said tactfully again: "You are very beautiful. I don't think it will be difficult to find someone who suits you. But I'm sorry, I have no idea in this regard at the moment. I just want to duel here." Climb high together and look far."
"It's okay, it's okay, you don't have to be sorry about it at all."
The girl was rejected, but she waved her hand hurriedly, and looked at Lin You with admiration, "I could have imagined this outcome a long time ago. I also know that I am not good enough, so I persuaded myself to give up, but there is no other way. I couldn’t help but give it a try, and now I have an answer that’s consistent with my expectations, and I’m really happy.”
After saying that, he added with admiration in his eyes, "Please continue to work hard. I believe that you will definitely reach the top of this era!"
As he finished speaking, he seemed to hear the discussion of some people around him. Then he realized it and said with a red face, "That's it, I won't bother you!"
He trotted away shyly.
Lin You looked slightly startled. Why did it feel like this girl's mood changed as if she was riding a roller coaster?
The key is...some people don't quite understand the reason for the change.
Sure enough, it’s hard to guess what a girl is thinking!
But no matter what, the other party didn't seem to be injured, which was lucky.
Just as I was thinking this, after walking a few steps, another girl came over.
This person, however, was quite heroic. As soon as he came over, he said with a cold face: "Lin You, I want to become a Taoist couple with you. What do you think?"
"..."
Lin You was puzzled, what's going on today?
How could he make it seem like he would never come back after parting ways, so these girls who had a crush on him rushed to make their final confessions today.
I was puzzled, but at this moment, I still declined the other party politely.
But this time, the cold-faced girl was like an iceberg thawing, her tears suddenly fell, and she ran away with her face covered in the rain.
"..."
Lin You was a little dumbfounded.
At this time, another person walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, sighed, and said with a bit of emotion and a bit of envy: "Since ancient times, beauties love heroes, especially on such a special day, seeing others in pairs As a couple, the admiration and liking hidden in our hearts will naturally burst out."
As he spoke, he burst into tears and said, "But why doesn't anyone explode at me?"
Lin You turned his head, looked at Guo Rui who was sighing to himself, and frowned slightly.
Special day?
Today is a special day, shouldn't it be tomorrow?
Is there anything else that can’t be said about New Year’s Eve?
After thinking for a long time, Lin You couldn't find a clue and asked: "Guo Rui, what special day is today?"
Guo Rui, who was filled with emotion, suddenly looked horrified when he heard him ask this question, as if he had heard something terrible.
Lin You was a little impatient, "Hurry up and stop playing riddles."
Guo Rui was surprised: "You really don't know... February 14th is Valentine's Day! Haven't you seen the atmosphere around you? There are so many people in pairs, and there are some people who openly show affection, which stimulates us Single.”
Valentine's Day!
Lin You was slightly startled and suddenly realized that there seemed to be such a festival.
In his heart, he also understood why, after many days of non-compliance, another girl came over to express her friendship with him.
But that’s about it.
Just understand it, don't take it too seriously.
Seeing that he was planning to leave, Guo Rui quickly said: "Hey, Lin You, looking at your attitude, are you planning to go home for the New Year?"
Lin You glanced at Guo Rui, isn't this nonsense?
He asked instead: "Don't you kid go back?"
Guo Rui said matter-of-factly: "Of course I won't go back. What's the point of going back? If I have this 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, my family won't let me go back."
"Don't let you go back?"
Lin You said in surprise: "Guo Rui, could it be that your kid was rebellious and was kicked out by your parents? I can't tell, how can you still do this?"
"no."
Guo Rui shook his head and said: "How can we? We are filial sons. You may not be able to slander a filial son casually."
Then he explained: "My family didn't let me go back because they told me to focus more on my cultivation. They also said that after spending so many years together day and night, I was tired of it. I wanted to go back, but they just told me to go away. Practice seriously and if you don't become a star duelist in one day, don't go back to see them, it would be embarrassing."
Guo Rui said depressedly: "You tell me, can you blame me for not going back? It's obvious that they drove me out. I don't bother to say more. Who am I looking down on? It's just a star duelist. I'll show them every minute."
Hearing this, Lin You finally understood.
Co-author's parents never forget to urge their son to make progress during the Chinese New Year, telling him to play less and practice more.
Okay, it's cruel enough.
Lin You nodded, then patted Guo Rui twice on the shoulder, "Then you will strictly abide by the family's decree and be promoted to a star duelist as soon as possible. If you slack off, you may not be able to return home for a few years. May you be blessed. Bar."
After saying that, he didn't bother to say more, "Okay, I'll leave first. I still have work to do when I get back."
"Okay, see you at the beginning of school."
Guo Rui also nodded, then looked at the couples around him and smiled disdainfully.
I've already gone to Jiangcheng University, and I'm still thinking about falling in love, but it's useless!
Brother, go practice!
…
Jinming Community.
After bidding farewell to Guo Rui and leaving the school, Lin You sent a text message to his father, saying that he would go back now.
Soon, I hailed a taxi and within an hour, I was back home.
The house was still dark, but before turning on the lights, Lin You smiled.
As expected, a certain romantic old man, just like in the past, wanted to do something wrong.
Unfortunately, things are different now!
Are you trying to hide your kindergarten-level pranks from my perception?
too young!
"brat……"
Lin You first explained something to Li Ziqiu in his heart, then turned on the light and sat slowly on the sofa.
After waiting for a moment, he suddenly said to himself: "What's wrong, son Niu, what's going on? Going out to surf the Internet? It's not good. My dad may come back today, and it makes sense for me not to wait for him at home."
"What? You got silver? I don't believe it, I can't accept it, wait, I'm going to kill you now and personally test the gold content of your silver, see if I expose the fact that you asked me to buy it for you on the spot, what do you mean, dad? Where is dad? The game is important, and besides, he may not come back today, so let’s go and kill him first.”
Lin You smiled, stood up quickly, turned off the light and opened the door.
boom!
He slammed the door shut again, and then sat back on the sofa calmly.
As soon as I sat down, an angry voice suddenly came from a cupboard at the other end of the kitchen, "You bastard, what are you talking about? Come back and see if I don't deal with you... Huh? What's wrong, what's going on?!"
Boom boom.
The cupboard was making random noises, but the cupboard door didn't move at all.
Nonsense, Chestnut Ball is holding it outside right now.
Although the power of Chestnut Ball in the elf body is quite average, it has improved compared to before. It is still not stressful to steadily suppress Lin You's Merry Daddy.
Boom, boom!
The movement in the cupboard became more intense, and obviously the people in the cupboard became more and more irritable.
"Fuck...what the hell!"
A burst of 'beautiful' yelling came out, and the cupboard door kept knocking.
At this moment, Father Lin, who was hiding inside, was shattered.
I originally rushed to come back early this morning, but received the news that my son was going home today, so I squeezed the time and planned to hide the cupboard, and when he walked to the refrigerator nearby to get a cold drink, it would suddenly pop out and scare him.
Something went terribly wrong.
The cabinet door is closed and cannot be opened!
It was like following a strong chain, no matter how much force he exerted, it would not move at all.
I beat, beat, and got a little tired.
Father Lin hurriedly took out his cell phone and called Lin You.
We had no choice but to get out, so we had to call in reinforcements.
But as soon as the call was made, I heard a familiar voice saying 'Sorry, the phone you dialed has been turned off, please call again later...'
Father Lin's expression froze, "Fuck, you bastard, you just went out and your phone was turned off!"
Is the battery out?
It's possible!
Father Lin collapsed again.
Although it is not impossible to invite others in this situation, it will take a lot of time to invite anyone. Wouldn't it cost someone's life to keep him bored here?
Thinking of this, Father Lin slapped the cabinet door in frustration.
Bang.
The cabinet door opened smoothly.
Father Lin stared blankly at the darkness outside. There was no joy of 'seeing the light of day again' on his face, but a dull look on his face.
Why is it open again now?
It was obvious just now that it was like a piece of stone... No, rather, it was the strangest thing at the beginning!
This is a cabinet door, how can it be locked?
Suddenly, Father Lin realized something and said angrily: "You bastard, come out here. I know it was you who did this!"
While cursing, he groped in the dark and quickly rushed to the light switch.
Snapped.
Before he could press it, Lin You, who was standing there in advance, pressed it first. At the same time, he stepped forward suddenly, opened his arms and said, "Are you surprised? Are you surprised?"
Father Lin, who was caught off guard, stumbled, unable to stand firm, and was about to fall.
Lin You had quick eyes and quick hands, and quickly stepped forward, supported him, and said with a smile: "Dad, you are old, why are you still acting like a child? Be careful, you may fall and break your muscles and bones, how inconvenient it is." !”
"You brat, I knew it was you who did this. Even your father dared to punish you. After going to Duelist High School, your wings became stiff, right?"
Father Lin, who regained his balance, was a little annoyed.
However, Lin You smiled and took a stone monkey mask from his father, played with it twice, and commented with a smile: "Dad, this mask is really well chosen, I have some ideas."
Father Lin snorted softly, and then wondered: "You brat, how did you know that I was hiding here, and what tricks did you use to seal the door of this cabinet so that you can't get out even if you want to. If it's stuck, Card, why didn’t dad see it? Aren’t the monsters summoned by the card quite bluffing?”
At this moment, Father Lin was not angry at all, 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 people still have a lot of knowledge about cards.
Father Lin doesn't have any talent in this area, but it's not like he hasn't come into contact with some duelists, and he has also seen the summoning of monsters with his own eyes.
But now, I don’t see anything!
"Dad, come on, sit down and talk."
Lin You was not in a hurry to explain, and pointed to the sofa. After the two of them sat down, he said: "It's the power of the cards. The methods of the cards are unpredictable. There is nothing surprising about some abilities that are not obvious. .”
"Too."
Father Lin nodded, but he didn't dig into this aspect. It wasn't that he wasn't interested... but that he had something more interesting!
At this moment, he asked excitedly: "Xiaoyou, the Jiangcheng College you study in should be the oldest among the many duelist colleges in Jiangcheng, right?"
"This is generally accepted. Why, dad, don't you believe that your son can get into such a powerful university?"
Lin You chuckled, but Lin's father immediately denied it, "Believe it, how can you not believe it? They say that a tiger father has no dog son. With your father's powerful genes, it will be difficult for you to get ahead!"
"Then I think it is necessary to do a paternity test, otherwise it will not comply with the logic of what you always said."
"You kid is looking for a slap!"
Dad Lin laughed and cursed, and then said excitedly: "It's good if you are the boss. Your dad and I have an old friend. His son also attends Duelist High School. That school is called 'Madman' High School."
"It's Maple Leaf."
Lin You had to correct him, Maple Leaf called you a madman, you are really good!
If the people at Maple Leaf High School knew about it, their noses would probably be crooked with anger.
"Whatever, Maple Leaf and Madman are the same."
Father Lin didn't care and said quickly: "The key is that your father's old friend brags in front of your father all day long about how strong and awesome his son is. He was admitted to the famous 'Crazy' college and performed well in school. Excellent, with a bright future. Do you think your dad can tolerate this? Tell him directly that the university you got admitted to is the most valuable university, Jiangcheng University! The boss among all universities is not just a cat or a dog. Named after the city! As a result, what do you think the old dog said?"
"..."
Lin You was a little helpless to complain, too lazy to correct Madman and Maple Leaf.
Also, you call your old friend 'Old Dog'?
Well, probably real friends.
At this moment, he thought about it and said, "I would probably say that Maple Leaf High School is the strongest today."
"Yes, how do you know?"
Dad Lin was a little surprised, but he quickly said with indignation: "Do you think this old dog is a shameless person? He doesn't even follow the Basic Law when he brags. It's so shameful! He boasted about that crazy college to such a high level that your dad almost believed it several times. It's really I thought that college was really the strongest.”
Lin You said with a smile: "What I said is actually not without foundation. At least in the past few years, Maple Leaf's overall performance has been even better than Jiangcheng's. Especially this year, it is even more impressive."
"Oh no?"
Father Lin glared slightly, finding it hard to accept, "Then you mean, Maple Leaf is the boss of Jiangcheng in recent years?"
You got the name of the school right for once.
With such thoughts passing through his mind, Lin You shook his head and said: "It's not that bad. In terms of student performance, Maple Leaf is very good and has indeed surpassed Jiangcheng. In terms of teaching staff, I don't know. It's not very good." Evaluation, but as a long-established university for so many years, Jiangcheng University still has an advantage. But in terms of resource base, Jiangcheng University must be better."
Has the reputation of being the hegemon of colleges and universities for so many years been wasted?
Hearing this, Dad Lin breathed a sigh of relief, but he was still a little worried and said: "Then the old dog won't be pretending to be a pretender at this dinner, right?"
"Dinner, what kind of dinner?"
Lin You was confused, Lin's father patted his face twice, and laughed loudly: "That's right, aren't you back to school on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year? On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, dad and a group of old friends over the years made an order at the hotel, and there Lao Gou and a few other people have made an appointment, and they will drag their children out to hang out and get to know each other. To put it bluntly, it is just to show off in front of others, who let them not be so lucky!"
"..."
Lin You was tired, so he co-wrote it just to show off?
Okay, there’s no need to do a paternity test. This is where my bad habit of showing off comes from!
In the past, Lin You was always pretentious, and he even believed that the meaning of life lay in pretentiousness.
After entering Jiangcheng University, he became more restrained.
However, it is too common for him to say that he is restrained but is actually showing off.
Many times, even if Lin You didn't have this idea, his results were still shocking.
Therefore, Lin You became enlightened.
When you are strong enough, pretending to be cool is no longer a subjective act, but natural.
It's natural!
"Okay, you have the final say."
At this moment, I have no opinion.
I'll only be back for a few days, so I can arrange it as dad pleases.
Seeing how readily he agreed, Father Lin added, "How about it? Do you have the confidence to support this face for me? If you do, it will be an opportunity for you when the time comes."
"What chance do I have?"
Lin You was a little surprised, and Lin's father smiled, "What do you think? It was said that old friends brought their children to a dinner party. Not all of them were born to the first-born, but there were also many girls. Some of them were very beautiful. This This is your chance! If you seize the opportunity, you may be single. You are not young anymore. You are old enough to fall in love. Dad will not object. Don’t worry and be bold! Anyway, Dad usually doesn’t. At home, if you secretly bring it home, no one will use it as a light bulb, right? If the gun accidentally goes off and Dad has a grandson, I won’t blame you. At worst, he won’t wander around anymore, and I will help you take care of this. Don’t worry.”
"..."
Lin You was feeling tired. Damn it, why were all the topics about love today?
It was early in the morning, and now I finally got home, but I couldn't escape.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Dad Lin thought he was shy and laughed: "Don't worry, it's up to you. You can take your time. In short, Dad will build this bridge for you. You can go wherever you want." You, the most important thing in life is to have everything you want, as there is a saying..."
Father Lin rubbed his head and thought hard. After a moment, he thought, "By the way, to be successful in life, you must have fun!"
"Okay, I get it."
Lin You just smiled and didn't take it too seriously, and asked instead, "Dad, what are your plans for the next few days?"
Anyway, the part of visiting relatives and friends is basically non-existent, leaving aside the dinner with old friends on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
After all, there are no relatives to move around at home.
Not to mention seven aunts and eight aunts, my father didn’t even have any brothers or sisters. He was a rare only son in that era.
Thinking about it this way, even if my father is more romantic, I can understand, but he is really lonely and unbearable.
But Dad Lin said decisively: "Tomorrow night, Dad will cook you a sumptuous meal. We will eat while watching the Duelist Annual Meeting. Over the years, the Duelist Annual Meeting has become more and more exciting. We have something to look forward to this year." ”
"That's it...okay."
Lin You also suddenly remembered that this annual meeting still existed.
He knew about the duelist annual meeting, but he didn't understand it in depth. After all, he didn't have the opportunity to watch the live broadcast of the annual meeting in previous years.
This annual meeting will start at 8pm on New Year's Eve every year.
They perform various exciting card-related programs. The programs are often quite creative, so they are quite popular.
In addition, there are also special battle programs.
At that time, two famous and extremely popular three-star master duelists will perform.
The two masters are the two most popular duelists selected from the three-star masters competition, the top duelist competition in the country.
Therefore, even if it is just an exhibition match, it will attract much attention.
Every year the duelists' annual meeting is well received.
Lin You has not watched the live broadcast of the annual meeting, and I have to say that he is still looking forward to it.
"Then let's not talk about these arrangements for now."
Father Lin said: "Quickly, tell me how you have been at Jiangcheng University in the past few months. Studying in such a top university must be very stressful, right? Have you been bullied? If so, tell me, Dad Help you deal with him!"
Seeing his father's suddenly arrogant look, Lin You couldn't help but laugh and said: "You also said that it is a top university. Who are you talking about cooking these days? You are considered powerful even if they let you get close."
"You brat, how can you speak?"
Father Lin said with a straight face: "Your father has never been afraid of anyone in this world. If you are angry, he will support you no matter what. Anyone who does not believe in evil 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.
Father Lin is no exception.
But to be honest, when he was young, Lin's father did have such a majestic image in Lin You's heart.
Although he is not very tall, his figure is very strong.
In my memory, my father always liked to tease him with his prickly stubble, and especially liked to pat him on the face a few times. It is still the same today, and the thick and rough feel is still the same.
Because of my father, he was never short of money when he was a child, and his daily pocket money was often more than ten times that of other children. However, he did not spend his money ostentatiously, and even bought a wallet to save it.
Before I knew it, I had saved tens of thousands.
I still remember an exam. After handing in the test paper early, Lin You had nothing to do and took out all the money from his wallet.
They were all large-denomination bills, folded and wrinkled because the wallet was not big.
When Lin You sorted them out one by one to pass the time, he attracted the eyes of many classmates, full of surprise and envy.
That was still in elementary school, but at that time, he was already a well-deserved man of the hour.
Occasionally, when Father Lin attended a parent-teacher meeting, he became the subject of curiosity and research among many children.
The pride in Lin You's heart naturally arose spontaneously.
Not to mention that every time Lin You made a mistake or had an argument with someone and was asked to be a parent, after listening to the teacher's criticism and education, Lin's father would always turn around and pat Lin You's face with a smile, without any intention of criticizing or blaming.
Now these pictures are still clearly lingering in Lin You's mind.
Of course, from the past, Father Lin has been as unpredictable as he is now.
Lin You often lives alone at home.
He was not afraid at all, but felt at ease. For this reason, he even got the title of 'self-improving boy' when he was still in elementary school.
Now that I think about it, it’s interesting.
On the sofa, the father and son kept talking.
Lin You briefly talked to his father about some of his situations in college.
He said it very low-key, saying that he was just average in school and could barely reach the first-class level.
It's not that he is really low-key. Isn't this just to suit his vain father?
On the day when he had dinner with his old friends, he would naturally know what the situation was.
Lin You thought, now that he was quite famous among the freshmen in Jiangcheng, he wouldn't end up being unknown to so many people.
But Father Lin didn't believe it at all, thinking that he was just imitating his father and liked to brag.
Lin You almost choked. Co-author, you also know that you always have a habit of bragging, right?
The time is spent in this way, talking freely.
That night, Dad Lin also contacted a high-end hotel and ordered a large table of sumptuous dishes.
As for what he said about 'cooking a sumptuous meal for Lin You', although he was talking about tomorrow night, Lin You ignored it.
Lin You still has some doubts about whether his father can cook.
This is a man who can easily turn egg fried rice into black rice!
Still the result of a week of study!
Culinary talent is negative!
As for what we haven't seen in a year, in order to prepare a sumptuous dinner for my son on New Year's Eve, he studied for a long time, and his cooking skills changed his destiny. This is a sensational and touching drama.
forget it.
Believe it or not, it is better to believe that when Dad was in the same room with a beautiful woman in a hotel, he was just talking about his ideals and future, thinking about poetry and the distance.
…
On the table.
The father and son were chatting while eating, and Lin's father said with a blush on his face: "Son, you are really promising. Dad really didn't expect that you could successfully enter Jiangcheng University. Let's not talk about you lying about your grades. Let's not deal with these false accusations. For the brain, just saying that you can pass the exam is the greatest victory. How many people dream of getting a spot! Come on, do another one!"
"..."
Lin You silently glanced at the second glass of beer that his father had filled for him. You, a man who drank one beer, made his face hurt, two glasses of beer made him dizzy, and three glasses of beer stopped eating. What do you mean by this posture of not getting drunk tonight?
Okay, dad's face must be given no matter what.
Soon, the father and son had another drink.
But as expected, after finishing the drink, Father Lin covered his head and felt a little dizzy.
"Come on, Dad, eat some vegetables and eat more."
Lin You felt helpless and hurriedly served him food and changed the topic in different ways.
He doesn't mind if his father falls drunk in front of him, but the point is... it's not appropriate if it's too fast, right?
We just started eating, it didn’t take long!
There are so many dishes, you are always dizzy, give them all to me?
I’m not a big eater of mukbang!
It is not advisable to throw away all the food if you cannot finish it.
Waste is not encouraged!
Fortunately, Father Lin also knew how much he weighed.
Focusing on the topic of Lin You, he stopped shouting cheers.
The father and son ate, drank, and listened to boring TV programs, but they talked happily.
It's amazing.
Some emotions, even if they don't need time to maintain, are still unbreakable.
Maybe it doesn't apply to many people, but for the two of us in this situation, it couldn't be more appropriate.
Eat and talk.
Before I knew it, it was past eleven o'clock.
At this moment, Lin You felt a little tired when he looked at the mess on the table and a certain man among the mess.
Four cups!
Although the first two drinks aside, there was a long gap between the next two drinks, but it was still a record.
In the end, it’s me who still has to do the work!
Fortunately, Lin You also thought of it.
He got up and dragged his drunken father back to the room. After making arrangements for him, he walked back to the living room.
Suddenly, I noticed something and walked to the glass window.
Through the window, look at the cars still speeding through the night.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and many people are probably busy going home.
Yes, no matter how wild a wild horse is, deep down in my heart, I still miss the wilderness 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 artistic young man, I am just a tool to clean up the aftermath when my father gets drunk!
"Little guy, don't eat secretly and work!"
At this moment, Lin You became energetic and gave a low drink. Chestnut Ball, who was eating dessert, panicked and quickly swallowed the big piece of cake he was holding in his hand, flying over.
One person and one ball, they got busy in front of the messy dining table.
