Chapter 154 Look Who's Having a Taste of Their Own Medicine Now

The long-awaited spring finally arrived in the human world, stepping lightly amidst the eager calls of everyone. With the arrival of spring, many young girls impatiently cast off their heavy cotton-padded jackets and changed into light, pretty spring attire, transforming themselves into a vibrant and stunning scenery in the season.

In the northeastern corner of the Capital Film Academy, there is an art corridor. Walking a few dozen meters along this corridor leads to an ancient-style octagonal pavilion, which is the favorite gathering spot for the students of the film academy. The octagonal pavilion is surrounded by lush grass, blooming flowers, and intertwining rattan and emerald bamboo, resembling a fairy wonderland. It was currently noon, and the brilliant sunshine poured down upon the roof of the pavilion, making the entire structure gleam with dazzling radiance. Five or six female students were leaning against the railing inside the pavilion, among whom one girl was particularly eye-catching. She wore a tattered-style top, through the small, torn gaps of which her fair skin was faintly visible. Around her plump, jade-like neck hung a purple crystal necklace, exuding a sense of nobility, while large hoop earrings dangled from her ears. Her enchanting eyes occasionally cast flirtatious glances at the passing students, causing some male students to instinctively swallow hard. This striking girl was none other than Ma Yunrou, Lin Xiao's current girlfriend.

Ma Yunrou was currently thriving at the film academy, gradually trending toward becoming the new campus belle. She had amassed a large following, and she turned no one away, going dancing at nightclubs with this boy today and drinking and singing karaoke with that boy tomorrow, completely forgetting that she had a boyfriend. Xiao Lin was largely unaware of Ma Yunrou's activities at the academy; firstly, because he was in the intense final year of senior high school and had little time to visit her, and secondly, because he did not wish to deliberately constrain her. Xiao Lin felt a mixture of guilt and responsibility toward Ma Yunrou; as long as she did not cross his bottom line, he let her do as she pleased.

"Sister Yunrou, when will your boyfriend get here?" a ponytail-wearing girl asked Ma Yunrou.

"That's right, Sister Yunrou. You said your boyfriend would come to see you today and bring us gifts, didn't you?" another round-faced girl asked, her eyes gleaming with a distinct look of anticipation whenever she mentioned gifts, making her appear intensely mercenary.

"Sister Yunrou, is your boyfriend very handsome?" asked a girl who was clearly infatuated, tilting her head up.

These girls were all Ma Yunrou's little followers, and Ma Yunrou carried herself like a bossy gang leader.

"Ahem, how many times do I have to tell you? He is my pursuer. Oh, you have no idea; he has been chasing me since middle school, for so many years now, clinging to me like sticky rice candy, and I just can't shake him off," Ma Yunrou said with a proud expression. One could only wonder what Xiao Lin would think if he heard Ma Yunrou speaking of him like this behind his back.

At that moment, Xiao Lin was sitting on a bus, taking a brief nap. At his feet sat several gift bags containing presents purchased according to Ma Yunrou's specifications, and sitting beside him was Yuan Weiye, who was heading to the film academy to see Lin Anni. Yuan Weiye was chattering away to himself in his seat. The moment they boarded the bus, Yuan Weiye had started bombarding Xiao Lin with conversation. At first, Xiao Lin managed to mumble a few perfunctory replies, but after half an hour, Yuan Weiye showed no signs of running out of steam. Finally, Xiao Lin put on his headphones, closed his eyes, and completely ignored Yuan Weiye, leaving the latter with no choice but to talk to himself.

At the gates of the Capital Film Academy, Lin Anni was eagerly looking out for Yuan Weiye's arrival. Ever since Yuan Weiye called her that morning to say he would come to see her, she had hurriedly changed into a pretty long dress, carefully applied her makeup, and rushed to the school gate to wait. Lin Anni was growing increasingly fond of this somewhat absent-minded boy. When her best friend asked her if she had been drugged, wondering how she could possibly fall for a dull boy who lacked both looks and capability, Lin Anni simply offered one explanation: being with him felt secure.

Finally, the tardy bus stopped at the bus stop. With a hissing sound, the doors opened, and Yuan Weiye dragged a thoroughly exhausted Xiao Lin down from the bus.

"Weiye!" Lin Anni cried out, running forward excitedly to greet him. When she reached Yuan Weiye's side, however, she noticed that he had brought someone else along—someone she actually knew.

"Oh? Xiao Lin, why have you deigned to grace us with your presence today? Aren't you supposed to be as immovable as a rock?" Lin Anni asked Xiao Lin.

"What immovable rock?" Xiao Lin was caught off guard by the question.

"Weiye said..." Lin Anni started to explain, but Yuan Weiye hastily clamped a hand over her mouth.

"It's nothing, Anni was just joking with you. Aren't you going to see your girlfriend? You'd better hurry along," Yuan Weiye quickly changed the subject.

"Girlfriend? Xiao Lin, your girlfriend is at our school? Which department is she in? What's her name? What does she look like?" Lin Anni fired off a string of questions in one breath.

"Yes... Anni, does your school have a pavilion?" Xiao Lin asked vaguely, deflecting with a question of his own. Ma Yunrou had not come to meet him at the gate; instead, she had told him to find her inside the pavilion on campus.

"A pavilion? You mean that octagonal pavilion? Yes, we do. Why are you asking about that?" Lin Anni thought for a moment before nodding in confirmation.

"Nothing much. I'm going to find my girlfriend. Just tell me how to get there."

"Oh, after you enter the school, walk straight east along the main road, and then..." Lin Anni began giving Xiao Lin directions.

"All right, I've got it. I'll head in first then. Weiye, don't forget the task I entrusted you with," Xiao Lin said, eager to find Ma Yunrou now that he knew the way. Before setting off, he reminded Yuan Weiye once more.

"Don't worry, my phone is on twenty-four hours a day. The moment you text me, I'll rush over to rescue you," Yuan Weiye said, pulling out his phone and waving it to assure Xiao Lin he wouldn't forget.

Seeing this, Xiao Lin nodded and walked into the film academy.

"Hey, Weiye, what are you two up to?" Lin Anni asked, slightly bewildered by their conversation.

"It's like this: Xiao Lin's girlfriend asked him to come to the school to see her, but according to Xiao Lin, she also invited a whole bunch of her little girlfriends. Brother Xiao dreads nothing more than chatting with a group of women. So when he can't stand it anymore, I'm supposed to go over there, pretend to bump into him by coincidence, and then find some excuse to rescue him," Yuan Weiye explained honestly, telling Lin Anni what Xiao Lin had requested.

Lin Anni wore a stunned expression, then clutched her stomach and burst into laughter. "Ha ha, I never would have imagined that the seemingly aloof Xiao Lin would be afraid of something like this! Ha ha, that is so hilarious. Hey, what's his girlfriend's name again? This is killing me."

"It seems... it seems her name is Ma Yunrou," Yuan Weiye said after thinking carefully.

"What? Ma Yunrou?" Upon hearing Yuan Weiye's words, Lin Anni's expression instantly darkened.

"Anni? What's wrong? Do you know this Ma Yunrou?"

"Knowing her is an understatement. How on earth could Xiao Lin take her as his girlfriend? That woman is no simple character," Lin Anni said slowly.

Meanwhile, following Lin Anni's directions, Xiao Lin reached the octagonal pavilion Ma Yunrou had mentioned within a few minutes. Xiao Lin rubbed his face, forced a happy expression, and walked toward the pavilion.

At that moment, Ma Yunrou was still boasting to her followers about her past "glories."

"Rou'er, I'm here." A voice interrupted her boasting.

Ma Yunrou's face fell as she turned to see who dared interrupt her. But upon recognizing Xiao Lin, her expression instantly bloomed into a radiant smile. Especially when she noticed the gift bags in Xiao Lin's hands, her eyes curved into crescent moons.

"Come, come, let me introduce you. This is the Xiao Lin I always talk about," Ma Yunrou told her followers, then turned to Xiao Lin and said, "These are my dear friends." At the same time, she shot Xiao Lin a meaningful look.

"Hello everyone, my name is Xiao Lin. I'm Rou'er's boyfriend, and these are gifts for you." Xiao Lin hurriedly distributed the gift bags to the girls, keeping one separate for Ma Yunrou.

From the moment Xiao Lin arrived, the girls had been captivated by him. Fresh and handsome in appearance, with eyes like bright stars, a firm jawline, a tall and upright posture, and a face carrying a hint of coolness yet touched with a trace of melancholy, he struck them every bit as an intriguing young man.

"Wow, he is so handsome," the infatuated girl's eyes sparkled with literal stars.

The girls paid no mind to Xiao Lin's declaration of being Ma Yunrou's boyfriend; they had already been conquered by his gifts.

"Brother Xiao, Sister Yunrou said you can write poetry?"

"Brother Xiao, did you really catch a robber once?"

"Brother Xiao, were you the top student at Innovation High School?"

...The girls swarmed around Xiao Lin, chattering away and firing off questions. Xiao Lin dreaded this the most; he stood there opening and closing his mouth, managing only stuttered replies. Watching her followers' reactions, Ma Yunrou wore a look of smug triumph. She had wanted Xiao Lin to come precisely so she could show him off in front of them.

Ten minutes later, Xiao Lin could finally take no more. No sooner had he answered one question than another was waiting for him, and one daring girl even asked him how big his abdominal muscles were. This brazen question made Xiao Lin shudder involuntarily. Secretly, he slipped out his phone and sent a text message to Yuan Weiye.

"I'm at the octagonal pavilion, come quickly!!!" Xiao Lin used three consecutive exclamation marks to indicate the utmost urgency.

A few minutes later, guided by Lin Anni, Yuan Weiye arrived at the octagonal pavilion. The moment he laid eyes on the sweating Xiao Lin trapped in the center of the surrounding girls, Yuan Weiye couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

"Brother Xiao, I never thought you'd see a day like this."