Chapter 439: Can’t Let Go
Xiao Yanhan’s hometown was in Shanghai, and it was in the city center. Her family was very rich. Especially Xiao Yanhan’s old dad, who was a representative manga artist of the last era, a former great god. Xiao Yanhan had always taken her father as a role model and had worked hard to draw manga, but her dream path had not been smooth.
But her efforts had finally been rewarded. The long-form manga she had collaborated on with her partner, Violent Witch District, had sold very well, and the single volumes had also sold quite well. This had brought Xiao Yanhan a considerable amount of royalties and had also made her a popular manga artist overnight. In the recent popularity poll for manga artists, Xiao Yanhan had entered the top ten and had been stable in the top five. It could be seen how popular this newcomer manga artist was.
Xiao Yanhan had always admired Shion-sensei and had taken him as her idol. This was no secret in the circle. The Yan Yu-sensei that the fans knew had always been like this.
When Yu Linna walked into the high-end apartment where Xiao Yanhan lived, she still let out a sigh of emotion. As expected of a rich person.
“Linna, I can often see your news online. You really can’t be quiet at all. Maybe Weibo should change its name to Shion News.”
“You’re really good at joking, Yan Yu-sensei.”
“You’re too kind, Shion-sensei.”
The two of them smiled.
It had been almost two years since they had first met. Xiao Yanhan had also changed a lot. From the purest die-hard fan to a great manga artist, this was something Yu Linna had never thought of.
The people in dorm 383 were a turning point in her life. Before that, she had never thought that she would experience such a jianghu-like life. Everyone had their own ideals, their own goals. To be able to meet such a group of people, she felt very happy.
And she, Yu Linna, had also changed a lot.
“Mom, this is my roommate. Her name is Yu Linna. I just happened to run into her on the road. You should have seen her news online. She’s often on TV.”
As soon as she entered the door, Xiao Yanhan introduced Yu Linna to her old mom. And Yu Linna was also quite polite, her hands crossed, and she smiled.
“Hello, Auntie.”
“Hello… you are Yanhan’s friend. I know. I often see you on TV. Come in. Make yourself at home. Don’t be polite.”
Mama Xiao was quite enthusiastic when she saw Yu Linna, but she had not expected that her unreliable daughter would actually have such an outstanding friend. Before her daughter had become a manga artist, she had always been a hikikomori at home and had no clear goals. Mama Xiao had thought she would just be a freeloader. But this little girl had finally had her own definite goal after starting university, and was moving forward in her own direction. Now she had also successfully debuted as a manga artist. Her old dad had been happy for several days.
And Yu Linna, she naturally knew her. She often appeared on TV. And Xiao Yanhan had once publicly stated that she was a fan of Shion-sensei and had always taken him as her goal. Naturally, Mama Xiao also knew this person.
It was just that she had not expected that she would go to the same university as her own idol and even become roommates. Life is like this, full of accidents.
Mama Xiao enthusiastically invited her into the house. Xiao Yanhan’s family were all there. Because it was the New Year, the atmosphere was just right. Xiao Yanhan’s father, grandparents, and older brother were all there.
“Hello everyone, my name is Yu Linna. I’m Yanhan’s classmate.”
The Xiao family was stunned for a moment, and then they reacted, had her sit down, gave her snacks and tea, and were quite enthusiastic.
“Your name is Yu Linna, right? I know you. I’ve seen you on TV. I’ve also read your novels.”
“You’re Yanhan’s friend. This girl, Yanhan, has been taken care of by you usually.”
Xiao Yanhan, seeing her family being so enthusiastic towards Yu Linna, and even saying that she often took care of her, was not happy. On what grounds did she, a popular manga artist, have to be taken care of by this stinky loli? This stinky loli could only eat a little, write a little. How could she have taken care of her?
“Ahaha, you’re too kind.”
This stinky loli is still sensible and knows how to restrain herself.
“Although Yanhan is a bit of a mess and is also very lazy, I think she is a good girl.”
Wow, that hurts. You stinky loli, are your words always so poisonous?
Xiao Yanhan had a bitterness in her heart that she couldn’t express.
“Little Linna, hello. You’re a writer, right?”
Papa Xiao sat down and chatted with her with a smile. He was also a manga artist. Although he was from the last era, he had been popular before, after all. And he was also always paying attention to the development of the world. In this era, a very popular author had appeared, Shion-sensei. He had always been paying attention. He had finished reading Shion-sensei’s novels. Although some of the novels were indeed bad and had no logic, Shion-sensei had also had high-quality novels. Her words always had a strong infectious power, and her delicate descriptions could always move people. Although readers complained that she only knew how to write emotional scenes, and her ability to control the overall situation was always very weak, the flaws did not obscure the virtues. Her works were very strong.
“Yes, I am now a professional writer at Wenqing.”
“I’ve read your novels. They are very good works. Perhaps soon it will be the era of you people.”
“Thank you. You’re too kind.”
Seeing the two of them engaging in commercial mutual praise, Xiao Yanhan was not happy now. To really let her old dad chat with Yu Linna, she estimated that it would be dark by the time they were done. She would not let go of the opportunity to be alone with Yu Linna!
“Dad! I’m taking Linna up to play! You can chat with Grandpa and the others first! Just like that!”
Xiao Yanhan dragged Yu Linna away without a second word, not waiting for her to say anything. Papa Xiao was stunned.
“I say, Yanhan, isn’t this a bit too impolite?”
“Hmph, I don’t care! You have to play with me.”
Xiao Yanhan dragged Yu Linna into her room and locked the door with a backhand.
Xiao Yanhan’s room was not much different from the room she lived in in Guangnan. This room was much simpler, with only simple furniture, no posters or wallpaper, no figurines, and even the manga books that Xiao Yanhan liked to collect the most were not there. She had originally wanted to find a few manga books to read, but as a result, she found that there were none.
“Stop looking. The manga are all at home in Guangnan. There are none here.”
“I was originally thinking of looking at some manga books.”
“I do have the single volume of Violent Witch District that I’m serializing. Do you want it?”
“I’ve already read it no less than ten times.”
After rejecting her manga, Yu Linna lay on Xiao Yanhan’s bed out of boredom, swinging her little legs, looking at her phone. Anyway, there was still a long time. She might as well stay here for a while.
Xiao Yanhan looked at this despicable stinky loli lying on her bed, her whole body pressed against it. She could even feel the scent of this loli.
What do I do? I was originally going to wash the bedsheets. Now that she’s lying on them, I really can’t bring myself to wash them.
Xiao Yanhan of course also knew that she was being a simp, but what could she do? If she could control herself, she wouldn’t be Xiao Yanhan.
“Yanhan, why are you always looking at me? Is there something on my face?”
“No, no, no, absolutely not!”
Xiao Yanhan felt guilty.
She couldn’t just say that she had been staring at Yu Linna’s long legs, right?
Yu Linna was so small, so cute, and her long legs were fair and tender, making one want to lick them… pah! Xiao Yanhan, you bitch, what on earth are you thinking! You’ve already been rejected!
“Yanhan.”
Yu Linna sat up and looked at her seriously.
“You haven’t given up yet?”
“I, I, I, I, I… how could I possibly like you! Don’t be so narcissistic, okay! I spit on you! Just you, this stinky loli, would I like you?!”
“Then why is your face red?”
“I, I, I, I, I…”
Xiao Yanhan was stuttering.
Her face was flushed, and she was completely incoherent. She tried her best to deny it, but she was being too obvious. This person had never been good at lying, and she had never changed.
She was really so easy to understand.
Yu Linna sighed.
“Let’s find a game to play. I remember I have a game downloaded on my phone. Do you have…”
When Xiao Yanhan saw Yu Linna change the subject and take out her phone to see what games she could play, Xiao Yanhan was stunned. Seeing her like this, on a whim, she actually pressed down on Yu Linna’s shoulder.
Yu Linna hadn’t even finished speaking. Seeing her like this, she was a little stunned.
Xiao Yanhan couldn’t hold back and gave Yu Linna a bear hug, feeling the touch she hadn’t felt in months. She was a little confused, but it was unexpectedly nice.
“Yanhan, don’t be like this.”
“But I can’t bear it…”
“I already have a girlfriend. I won’t betray her. Yanhan, let go of me.”
This sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured over her, instantly calming Xiao Yanhan down. Her hands trembled as she let go of Yu Linna, her eyes full of pain.
Why am I so contemptible? I should have known. Yu Linna doesn’t belong to me. Why do I have to be so wishful?
Yu Linna already had someone else and couldn’t accommodate her. Xiao Yanhan shouldn’t not have known.
Seeing her like this, Yu Linna didn’t feel very good either, but she had to do this. She had to be responsible for her own feelings, not hesitate. To hesitate was equivalent to giving her a chance. She would not do that.
Even if it would hurt Xiao Yanhan, she had to do this.
“I’m sorry, Linna. I was a little, um, not calm.”
“It’s fine. It’s about time. Take me back.”
“Mmm.”
Xiao Yanhan didn’t say anything more.
She probably also knew that their relationship was a little awkward.
She still liked Yu Linna after all. Even if Yu Linna would not belong to her, for Xiao Yanhan to completely give up, it was still a little difficult for now.
She took Yu Linna downstairs and then to the station. They were silent all the way. Although she had thought of finding a topic, in the end, she couldn’t say anything at all.
“Yanhan.”
Yu Linna called her name.
“See you after school starts.”
A trace of light appeared in Xiao Yanhan’s dazed eyes.
She smiled, although it was a little bitter.
“Okay.”
Ah ah, as expected, it’s still a little hard to bear.
Yu Linna got on the car, swiped her bus pass, and was just thinking about how to talk to Ye Zhiyun when she got back, when she felt a chill behind her. She immediately turned her head.
Standing behind her was Ye Zhiyun.
“Zhiyun?”
Yu Linna took several steps back. When had she gotten behind her!
“I just saw you with her.”
Ye Zhiyun’s face was quite cold, and there was a hint of anger in her eyes.
“What does this mean? Can you explain to me?”
Ye Zhiyun’s tone was quite not good. Yu Linna could even feel her anger.
For some reason, the people in the car suddenly felt a little cold, even though they were inside.
