Listening to the sound of running water from the bathroom, Lin Tian sitting on the sofa breathed a sigh of relief.
He hadn't expected that the first strategic target would be achieved so effortlessly.
However, Lin Tian remembered that the old man's house was nearby.
Why didn't he go home to wash?
Lin Tian didn't have time to ponder this question, recalling all the strange behaviors of the girl today, he took out his phone.
He made a call to the old man.
He had the old man's number saved for quite some time, but this still was his first time dialing it.
He needed to confirm if Gan Yanyu was the old man's granddaughter, and just what exactly was her background.
The phone rang for a while without answer.
It seems there really was something going on if he didn't even open his shop today.
"Bang—"
Before long, the bathroom door opened.
Gan Yanyu, drying her wet hair, walked out.
Lin Tian instantly perked up.
Gan Yanyu, having removed her ponytail, had long black hair like ink cascading down her back.
The girl had changed into a black strap dress, revealing her beautiful collarbones. The dress was simple yet form-fitting, outlining a shapely figure.
A pair of fair and elongated 'manga' legs were exposed.
Nice figure.
That ponytail was like some kind of seal; once unfastened, it dispelled three parts of Gan Yanyu's junior student demeanor and replaced it with the female protagonist from a youth idol drama.
"What about the clothes I changed out of?"
Gan Yanyu was holding the school uniform she had just changed out of.
"The washing machine is on the balcony, give it to me."
Lin Tian took Gan Yanyu's dirty clothes and walked to the balcony.
Just as he was about to throw the clothes into the washing machine, feeling the slightly damp touch of the fabric, Lin Tian hesitated slightly.
Bodily fluids, including sweat, right?
The weather tonight is quite hot and stuffy, so theoretically, there definitely should be some.
Then...
Lin Tian crouched beside the washing machine, gently lifting up the clothes.
Although they were both students at the same high school, Lin Tian had no recollection of Gan Yanyu; probably she was just as energy-efficient at school as he was.
How to collect it, the system didn't say.
He placed his hand on the slightly moist collar of the uniform, then picked it up and sniffed it.
A faint pleasant scent mixed with the lime smell of puddled water on the concrete floor…
"What... are you doing?"
Lin Tian's head shot up.
Turning his face, at the threshold of the balcony, Gan Yanyu was staring blankly at him.
The air froze all at once.
"I'm applying laundry detergent for you."
Lin Tian said.
"Oh..."
Whether she really believed it or not, Gan Yanyu nodded thoughtfully,
"I wanted to ask if I can sit on your sofa?"
"You can sit, no need to ask me for that."
"Okay."
After saying that, the girl turned and went back to the living room.
Leaving Lin Tian feeling numb.
From childhood to adulthood in this life, he hadn't even touched a woman's hand, and now he was almost mistaken for a pervert!
He was about to curse at the system when suddenly, the system interface appeared—
[Extracted body fluid, system analysis in progress....]
[Analysis completed, health report generated.]
[Name: Gan Yanyu]
[Occupation: High School Student; cellist]
[Age: 18 years 8 months 24 days]
[Height: 166.9][Weight: 41.3kg]
[Blood type: O]
[Health condition:
Significantly evident symptoms of emotional lows, loss of interest, fatigue. Additionally, reduced appetite, sleep disorders, and significant weight loss.
Has tried two types of antidepressant drugs, but the effects were poor and significant side effects appeared.
Overall health is moderate, but there are significant weight loss and fatigue affecting daily life and functionality.
Whether attention, memory, and speed of thought are influenced is still unclear....]
Seeing this DNF-like terrifying status bar, Lin Tian took a deep breath.
This body is cultivating gu.
Even transmigrators would shake their heads at entering it.
Lin Tian suddenly felt that his earlier judgment was correct.
This girl indeed had thoughts of suicide.
However, before she could act further, her plans were disrupted twice by his sudden appearance on the sixth floor and then on the rooftop.
To avoid dragging him down with her, she tried to send him away.
But he showed an unusual persistence that prevented her from continuing.
With no other choice, she followed him home first, wanting to lower his guard.
If Lin Tian's guess was correct,
Then the next step.
Yanyu's aim would be to find an excuse to leave.
Lin Tian returned to the living room.
At this moment, Yanyu was already lying on the sofa, engrossed in the computer on Lin Tian's desk.
On the computer screen was an unfinished video from an uploader named "Dead Rat" from the "Hardcore Fierce People" series.
While the historical process and cultural works in this world were slightly different from his previous life, many things were extremely similar, and substitutes could often be found here.
This episode narrated the story of a classical musician from the Middle Ages in Europe, who was imprisoned by the church for creating "heretical" music and was burned to death after completing his final dance.
Yanyu watched with unusual seriousness; it was the first time Lin Tian saw her eyes so wide.
"How come, are you relating to this?" Lin Tian asked.
After learning about Yanyu's situation from the system, Lin Tian shifted away from his playful attitude, and started watching her seriously.
No. 7 Middle School wasn't such a high-pressure school; he didn't understand how a high school student could have such severe psychological issues.
She was so beautiful; she should have few worries.
Or she could at least work in a foot-washing salon.
"How did you know I also play classical music?" Yanyu asked, seeming somewhat delighted by Lin Tian's question.
"Er, I deduced it from the piece you played just now."
Actually, Lin Tian meant music in general and hadn't thought that far.
But he hadn't realized high school students could like classical music; he always thought only old men would enjoy that.
"Very impressive."
Yanyu looked at Lin Tian with a bit of admiration,
"Not many people can do that."
"I'm just learning too."
Lin Tian wasn't completely bluffing.
After all, if he truly became a producer,
His first direction would be towards the music field, as Copycat finds copying songs to be the most enjoyable.
"It's easiest and most famous to copy songs among copying novels, comics, etc."
"Which high school are you from?"
This was the first time where Yanyu initiated a question about Lin Tian.
Lin Tian had a youthful appearance, and it wasn't hard to guess from his looks that he was a high school student.
"I'm from the same as you, No. 7 Middle School," Lin Tian said. "However, I don't think I've seen you at school."
"I took a year off and went abroad, just returned recently."
"I see."
No wonder. With such a beautiful girl, it would have been impossible not to remember her if she was at the same school.
Just then, Lin Tian suddenly stood up.
"Would you like anything to drink?"
Since he was hosting a guest, he couldn't have nothing to offer.
"Anything's fine."
Lin Tian quickly went to the fridge and pulled out a convenience store bag.
He placed it on the table, opened it, and it contained several bottles of beer.
"Want some alcohol...?"
Yanyu showed a hesitant expression.
She hadn't expected that after her "anything's fine," Lin Tian would directly bring out alcohol.
"I haven't bought water, only got this, but this beer is really good, it's quite conducive to sleep."
Getting her drunk, then she wouldn't be able to leave, and might have to stay over.
Just for tonight, and you will be mine.
However, at that moment.
Yanyu lowered her head in front of him, silent for a while.
Then, she slowly raised her head again.
Lin Tian noticed, at that moment, a faint blush rose on her cheeks.
She reached out her delicate hand and grabbed Lin Tian's arm.
Whispered softly:
"Can we skip drinking—would that be alright?"