Chương 13: The Pearl of the New Sea

As I walked out of the residential area where the incident occurred, the crowd outside had already dispersed.

In April, before the summer heat had fully set in, the evening breeze carried a slight chill.

Urban legends come true: victims who died mysteriously and with terrified expressions.

Lin Shuxuan replayed the details of the murder in his mind, feeling that the streets at night had become exceptionally profound.

Ring ring.

The sudden ringing of the bell startled him.

It was my uncle calling.

"Thirty years have passed, why aren't you back for dinner yet?"

"My uncle is relatively easy to fool..." Lin Shuxuan explained repeatedly, and the other party indeed didn't care.

But my uncle still didn't hang up. His tone changed, and he said hesitantly:

"Xiaoyi has been acting a bit strange lately; she's been talking on the phone in the living room late at night."

"Your aunt is worried that she's dating too early, but she's too embarrassed to ask."

"If you have time, please help me find out. If you ask me, it's too early for her to be dating at her age. She should focus on her studies."

Early romance... Lin Shuxuan frowned slightly. How could this be! Did he not know the filthy thoughts of teenage boys?

When making this judgment, Lin Shuxuan automatically excluded himself from the discussion.

But Chen Yi is the type of person who can't keep things to herself; she should tell a boy she likes.

I'll ask them later...

"Okay, Uncle, I'll ask him later."

I took a taxi home.

As you climb the concrete stairwell, motion-sensor lights turn on one by one.

Lin Shuxuan pushed open the door and saw a small figure sitting at the dining table.

A warmth filled his heart; no matter what, there was always a light waiting for him here.

Although a haughty little sister who makes a lot of noise like a nobody would be nice, I probably won't experience that in this lifetime... Lin Shuxuan rubbed Chen Yi's little head.

"Haven't you eaten yet? The food's getting cold."

Chen Yi turned around and took two bowls of rice from the rice cooker in the kitchen.

"I want to eat with my brother."

She has delicate and refined features, with clear, bright, and expressive eyes; her face is a classic oval shape with a touch of baby fat.

She's definitely a beauty in the making.

Why is my aunt so sharp-tongued and mean, yet her daughter is so considerate? It's true that the bloodline of our Chen family is superior... Lin Shuxuan watched Chen Yi eat small bites.

Its cheeks twitch like a little hamster.

"I have something to ask you."

"Brother, I have something to tell you."

The two spoke in unison.

"You go first," Lin Shuxuan said, not in a hurry.

"Mom wants me to go to a private high school, but I don't want to go..." Her voice trailed off.

As a scholar who had been influenced by exam-oriented education, Lin Shuxuan was particularly sensitive to the words "not going to school".

But Chen Yi was always well-behaved, so he didn't rush to get angry and question her.

Why?

"Because the tuition is very expensive, and it doesn't seem to be very useful."

Lin Shuxuan, who had studied humanities at a private high school for three years but was about to switch to martial arts, felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart.

But before Chen Yi could finish speaking, she poked at the rice in her bowl with two chopsticks.

"If we save this tuition fee, my brother can transfer to the martial arts department."

Why is my sister always thinking about sacrificing herself? Could she have a people-pleasing personality...? Lin Shuxuan thought to himself as he looked at Chen Yi's determined eyes.

"Knowledge changes destiny."

Lin Shuxuan first shouted a slogan, then racked his brains to think of any arguments he could use to prove it.

"I met you, Sister Sasha, at a private high school."

Lin Shuxuan, who was temporarily neither good at literature nor martial arts, said this.

"But brother must be unhappy too. Sister Sasha seems a bit domineering." Chen Yi rubbed her cheeks, as if the lingering pain from when Bai Sasha pinched her cheeks was still there.

Kids are really hard to fool when they grow up... Lin Shuxuan was a little embarrassed, but he still waved his hand dismissively.

"In short, just remember that knowledge changes destiny, and the idea of not going to school is out of the question."

I sent my cousin back to her room.

As Lin Shuxuan cleared the dishes, he felt there was something he hadn't done yet.

Oh right... he hadn't asked his uncle about the thing he wanted him to ask yet, but thinking of the well-behaved Chen Yi, he felt relieved.

Let's talk about it next time.

......

The next day.

Dusk, in the classroom.

Lin Shuxuan looked past Bai Shasha's little head to admire the golden sunset.

The so-called back row by the window, the hometown of the king.

Bai Shasha clearly understood this well. She sat by the window, where she could not only enjoy the unobstructed sunset but also feel the evening breeze of late spring and early summer.

Lin Shuxuan was at a disadvantage, as he could only smell the secondhand evening breeze mixed with her body fragrance.

"Brother Shuxuan, I want to ask you for a favor♪" Lin Shuxuan narrowed his eyes slightly. Bai Shasha never asked him for anything, but he was always the one who fell for it.

"explain."

"Can you go shopping with me after school♪" The setting sun gilded her with a golden edge; Bai Shasha had large eyes, her pupils like two pieces of black jade, lively and deep.

With her delicate nose and mouth, and oval face, her gentle and artistic temperament is palpable.

The so-called Lin Daiyu is probably nothing more than this.

Since I have nothing else to do, I might as well go. I'll just consider it as helping to maintain the romantic relationship between the rich girl and the girl in the story.

"Okay, where to?"

"Inner Ring Road".

Bai Shasha smiled like a kitten.

......

Lin Shuxuan looked up at the "New Pearl of the Sea" in front of him.

Three giant pillars form a stable base, supporting the tower towards the sky. The circular energy field at the top rotates slowly, exuding a majestic aura like the sun.

It looks magnificent from afar, but only when you get up close do you realize what a colossal creation it is.

It's supposedly a weapon; I wonder how many seconds it would last against me... Lin Shuxuan turned to face Bai Shasha.

"What are we doing here?"

Bai Shasha remained silent, but simply took his hand and walked towards Xinhai Pearl.

Lin Shuxuan hesitated for a moment, but did not break free.

Using the gold business card in Bai Shasha's hand, the two passed through multiple security checks and a magnificent, golden hall.

They took an elevator covered with a scarlet carpet and arrived at a viewing platform.

The field of vision suddenly opened up.

The crimson sunset painted the sky and earth like a painting, and beneath his feet, the new city of Xinhai unfolded in rows; at the horizon, the sky and the distant sea merged into one color.

Everyone says that the sunsets during our student days are the most beautiful, but I never had the chance to stop and take a look.

If it weren't for the "Open House" program in this life, with the college entrance exams approaching, he would also have to carefully review his martial arts subjects.

But looking at the crowds and traffic scurrying about like ants at his feet, he felt a little sad.

My aunt and uncle are both ordinary workers. Even if they work hard all their lives, they probably won't see the scenery here. If you stand too high, you can't see the crowds. You can only see wealth and power flowing into this tower like water.

A tickle ran down her chest, and Bai Shasha snuggled into his arms.

Her black, gem-like eyes gazed at him tenderly.

Just this once.

The girl's sweet fragrance lingered, and Lin Shuxuan's hand froze in mid-air; After hesitating for a moment, he gently put his arm around the girl's shoulder.

His soft, delicate body pressed against his chest and abdomen, Bai Shasha's arms were very close, and through the thin shirt, he could clearly feel the girl's curves.

He really didn't know where Bai Shasha's love came from.

Yes, he is indeed very handsome.

But he's probably not so handsome that rich and beautiful women would throw themselves at him at first glance.