Chapter 64: A New Interest

The natural purpose of a Ferrari and a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon is to have a long-legged beauty sitting in the passenger seat.

The atmosphere between the two of them was quite pleasant.

Wang Lin had a very good impression of Li Yan: he was clean, handsome, and well-spoken.

Perhaps it was the filter of money, or perhaps the filter of luxury cars, but to Wang Lin, Li Yan was truly the perfect boyfriend of her imagination.

Yes, despite this being only their first meeting, Wang Lin had already more or less decided in her heart that her type was someone just like Li Yan.

As for whether this preference was based on his looks or his Ferrari, that remained a secret locked deep within Wang Lin's own heart.

Normally at this hour, Li Yan would be cooped up at home, watching the show-offs in the freshmen group chat perform to their hearts' content.

Meanwhile, Wang Lin would be scrolling through TikTok, occasionally vetting people applying to join the group, and every now and then blocking or deleting a few increasingly repulsive suitors.

Now, sitting opposite each other and watching the radiant smile blooming on the young woman's face, Li Yan found his mood to be quite good.

Although he had yet to experience the passion and warmth typical of a Sichuan girl, Li Yan was in no particular hurry.

"This is so good! You should try some~"

Wang Lin used her fork to spear a small piece of dessert and offered it to Li Yan's plate. Just moments before, she had been using that very same fork to taste the dessert herself.

A trace of white cream still lingered on her delicate, rosy lips, giving her a somewhat alluring appearance in that instant.

And naturally, the utensil extended toward Li Yan was the one Wang Lin had just used.

Looking at Wang Lin, whose eyes were crinkled into crescent moons, Li Yan had to admit that purely in terms of facial features, there was a noticeable gap between Wang Lin and Wang Wanjun.

However, that was only because Wang Wanjun's appearance was simply too extraordinary—even for Li Yan, she was the first girl of that caliber he had ever encountered.

As for Wang Lin, she was already the absolute ceiling for ordinary people.

To put it without exaggeration, after the freshmen enrolled, given Wang Lin's advantages in both looks and figure, there wouldn't be many girls across the entire Sichuan University capable of rivaling her.

This was one of the perks of being the creator of the freshmen group chat.

And this was also one of the reasons why Li Yan had established the freshmen group chat in the first place.

Sometimes, having money alone isn't enough to find a pretty girlfriend; your social circle plays a huge role as well.

Those who like to go out and socialize naturally encounter more girls.

Those who prefer staying in naturally encounter fewer.

Li Yan fell somewhere between the two: most of the time he preferred solitude, but occasionally he yearned for lively company.

Looking at the offered dessert—which had been ordered exclusively for Wang Lin, as Li Yan disliked overly sweet things—he didn't refuse. He gently parted his lips, took a small bite, and nodded.

When it came to this level of ambiguity, or rather this degree of temptation, Li Yan could only describe it as child's play.

She had some game, but it didn't run deep...

"You guys are going to be busy for a while in a few days,"

Li Yan said while chewing the steak in his mouth, looking at Wang Lin, who now appeared noticeably happier.

Naturally, this was about the upcoming event. The four administrators under his command all had tasks that required them to coordinate and assist him.

As far as Li Yan knew, among the four of them, only Wang Lin and her best friend were not working part-time jobs, meaning they had more free time.

Wang Wanjun and Liu Qi were both computer science majors, and both were currently tied up with part-time work.

As for inviting this long-legged beauty out for dinner tonight, Li Yan certainly had his intentions, but he was also well aware that trying to win her over in a single evening was somewhat unrealistic.

Unless Li Yan was willing to pull out all the stops and leverage his advantages, his chances would remain slim.

For instance, taking her shopping at high-end malls and buying her luxury goods, regardless of whether they were ultimately meant for her.

For instance, heading straight to a top-tier nightclub after dinner to spend some money, letting the atmosphere of alcohol heighten the romantic tension.

These were the crucial factors.

Li Yan never believed that students who managed to pass the exams for a prestigious Project 985 university were truly all that naive.

People don't scatter grain until they see the hawks—that was simply the norm for people nowadays.

After being fed too many empty promises, nobody was that foolish anymore.

Wang Lin was obviously curious as well, and she asked,

"What kind of things?"

As for the freshmen group chat that Li Yan ran, Wang Lin didn't have any grand ambitions regarding it.

Serving as an administrator and earning a bit of pocket money was merely something to do out of boredom.

"Well, I'm planning to organize an event to select the 2023 Campus Belle for outfits and styling. By then, you guys will be needed to handle some registrations and the preliminary screenings."

Unsurprisingly, most girls showed a spark of interest upon hearing such news.

Wang Lin was no exception.

When it came to the matter of beauty, Wang Lin had never been afraid of anyone her entire life~

"Can I participate too~"

Wang Lin clasped her hands together and looked at Li Yan with sparkling eyes.

Her makeup-free face looked exceptionally fresh and clean, creating a striking contrast with her tender lips tinted in a subtle shade of lipstick.

"Of course you can."

Li Yan had to admit that Wang Lin's appearance did not pale in comparison to any of the girlfriends he had dated in the past.

More crucial still was that pair of breathtakingly long legs that even left Li Yan astonished.

...

A pair of young people, the man handsome and the woman stunning, both fresh freshmen at Sichuan University, bound together by an extra layer of connection.

Naturally, they never ran out of topics to discuss.

The conversational atmosphere between the two remained consistently wonderful.

Wang Lin was also chatting happily with Li Yan in a sweet, sugary tone that was entirely different from the icy demeanor she usually adopted toward her high school suitors.

When Li Yan took out his phone to settle the bill, the total of over a thousand yuan for the meal felt like a rather modest expense to him.

"Let's go."

Li Yan finished paying, stood up, and paused slightly to wait for Wang Lin.

This was the first time the two of them were standing side by side.

Wang Lin's barefoot height of 170 centimeters, coupled with her shoes bringing her to 172 centimeters, meant she stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Li Yan, appearing virtually the same height from a distance.

Girls naturally tended to look taller, not to mention Wang Lin's outfit for the day.

The fair, slender legs extending below her denim shorts made it nearly impossible for anyone to look away, and Li Yan couldn't help stealing an extra glance.

Wang Lin lifted her small fabric handbag from the back of her chair, slung it over her shoulder, and followed Li Yan out through the restaurant's main entrance.

Evening in Chengdu carried a magical quality, with urban lights illuminating the silhouettes of passing crowds.

Li Yan and Wang Lin walked down the street. July in Chengdu felt like a massive furnace, remaining intensely scorching even after nightfall.

Pedestrians filled the streets; students on summer break strolled about everywhere, and from time to time, one could spot street youths and maidens dressed in avant-garde styles.

Occasionally passing by a few cosplayers in bizarre costumes, Li Yan watched with curious eyes.

Naturally, he wasn't looking at the guy dressed as Sasuke, but rather glanced at the passing girl portraying 'Seraphine'.

Well... she looked rather pretty~

Li Yan thought to himself that as expected of a major metropolis, things like anime conventions—which he had only ever heard of and never witnessed back in Luzhong—were indeed quite interesting.

His Hasselblad X2D had been gathering dust at home for ages; it seemed an anime convention might just be a viable option after all~

Just as Li Yan was pondering various role-playing possibilities, he suddenly heard Wang Lin's voice coming from beside him.

"Well... since you treated me to dinner, how about I buy you a drink?"