On the BYD heading back.
Because they had actually been eating non-stop all afternoon, and even now Lin Li was still carrying a bag of unfinished snacks and cold dishes, so although it was already past six o'clock, none of the three were particularly hungry.
Therefore, the three of them didn't eat dinner nearby. Plus, they weren't very familiar with Jinshui Town and there really wasn't much to do, so they chose to return to Xiling first.
"Driver, do you have to drive so steadily?"
In the car, Lin Li, who was fidgeting, hesitated for a while before speaking to the driver in the front seat.
"Are you in a hurry?"
The driver glanced at Lin Li in the rearview mirror and asked.
Feeling the two girls beside him, who were originally looking down and filtering photos, look up at him with concern and surprise upon hearing this, Lin Li couldn't lie through his teeth. He had to give an awkward laugh and shake his head:
"Not really. It's just that the ride-hailing cars I've taken before were as fast as possible. Suddenly being so steady, I'm a bit unaccustomed to it for a moment."
"Of course I'm different from them!" The driver immediately sounded a bit smug and proud: "Did you see my rating when you hailed the car just now? Five stars! If you click on it, you can also see that it's all five stars, without a single bad review, not a single one!
This is my reputation. The platform has even used me as a learning example twice.
Other drivers just want to drive faster and make more money, but I'm different. If the passenger is in a hurry and wants to be fast, then naturally I'll go full speed. But if they're not in a hurry, then I'll make the passenger comfortable.
Young man, I don't know if you noticed, but every time I take a corner, I slow down well in advance?
The goal is that when taking a corner, you can all sit steadily. Let alone playing with your phones in the car, even drinking water and eating won't be affected at all. Guests who get carsick won't get too dizzy, or even not dizzy at all.
Two ladies, what do you think of this speed? Is it okay?"
After the driver finished speaking, he looked expectantly at Chen Yuying and Ding Sihan.
"It's very good, I can edit photos with peace of mind. Thank you, driver. I'll definitely give you a good review later."
Ding Sihan, who thought Lin Li was just looking for someone to chat with, immediately nodded upon hearing this.
And Chen Yuying blinked, turned her head to look at Lin Li beside her, and then with a smile, also nodded to the driver.
The joys and sorrows of humans and humanoids are not connected.
Lin Li gritted his teeth and smiled.
You're asking me if I noticed?
Of course I fucking noticed (╬~皿~).
Damn it, I even specifically asked you because I noticed this (╬~皿~), idiot!
Who told you to slow down on corners, old man, huh? Answer me!
Have you ever thought that there might be some passengers in this world who just like to ride in cars that throw people around inside?
Fuck, why is this driver so bad.
Not thinking about drifting before a corner, only thinking about slowing down. I don't know how he played QQ Speed when he was a kid? How could he hold back?
I seriously doubt that when the driver played QQ Speed, no female account was willing to marry him.
The more Lin Li thought about it, the angrier he got.
Fuck, this damn car, when I open an app on it and a shake-to-open ad pops up, it doesn't even redirect. How can it be so steady?
You're steady, but who's going to make up for the physical contact between me and Yingbao! Zhan Yapeng? He won't make up shit for me!
And "all five stars! Not a single bad review"?
Old man, you should be glad you didn't hail this car with your own phone, otherwise in two days you'd see a sudden bad review and shed little pearls.
And you, Ding Sihan, you actually agreed with him? Then I really have to revoke your human status!
What, Yingbao, you nodded too? Then I have to revoke Ding Sihan's human status even more!
Of course, even though ten thousand horses were galloping in Lin Li's heart, roaring endlessly and cursing the whole world, he still had to smile on the surface and give two thumbs up:
"You're amazing, Uncle, a-maz-ing! Didi is really lucky to be able to recruit a driver like you!"
"Didi should thank the salesperson of this car. Back then, when I went to the offline store, before I even paid in full, the salesperson had already pulled me into five Didi groups, and even said he would hail my car after work to let me take my first order.
Without him, I wouldn't have been able to enter this industry so quickly."
The driver waved his hand modestly.
Damn BYD, I've decided, I won't be an astronaut eating jelly anymore, I'm going to be a transport administrator. I'll inspect every BYD I see, especially those parked on the side of the road with their hazard lights on!
I'm going to completely destroy this brand!
But Lin Li eventually accepted his fate, leaned back against the seat, turned his head, and looked at what these two were doing.
Both were filtering the large number of photos taken in the afternoon.
"Ding Ding, you edit photos so seriously every time, the environment has to be perfect, but your Moments are only visible for three days. What's the point of this." Lin Li looked at Ding Sihan and asked in confusion.
"Idiot, I can't guarantee I can edit them the same every time. What if someone compares them and finds out? Of course it has to be visible for three days." Ding Sihan scolded without looking up.
Lin Li: "...Sorry."
Suddenly it makes sense.
"So, are we just going to disperse when we get back later, or what?" After a moment of silence, the bored Lin Li spoke again.
Because how long they would play in the pet park was uncertain in the first place, the three of them had no arrangements. What to do next was completely undecided.
"It won't even be seven o'clock when we get to Xiling. Wouldn't it be too early to just disperse? Do you two have anything to do tonight?" Ding Sihan put down her phone, crossed her arms, and asked.
Lin Li and Chen Yuying naturally shook their heads.
"Then let me think..."
"How about we just go to the cinema near my house to watch a movie? Haven't watched one in a long time. By the time we finish watching, we'll probably be just hungry enough to have dinner + late-night snack. Getting home before ten o'clock isn't too late, it's just right."
Ding Sihan thought for a while and quickly came up with a plan.
In a county town, if you don't go far, there are really only a few forms of entertainment, nothing fancy.
"Sure."
"I have no objections."
Seeing the two agree, Ding Sihan temporarily stopped her photo editing project, opened Taopiaopiao, and started looking at recent theatrical releases.
The quality of theatrical movies in recent years has been getting worse and worse. There are rarely movies that are worth looking forward to and that people can't wait to watch as soon as they are released.
Domestic ones can only be said to be stable, occasionally there are still eye-catching films, but foreign ones... political correctness is a heinous crime.
Black Snow White, Clown Mermaid, are all examples.
It can only be said that the only IP in Disney's hands that can avoid this kind of blackening is "Mulan". After all, Mulan needs to join the army in her father's place, the premise is that she has a father.
After looking for a while, Ding Sihan brought her phone in front of Chen Yuying, who was sitting in the middle, so that both Lin Li and Chen Yuying could see the content clearly, and spoke:
"I feel like these few should be watchable. I'm more interested in this suspense film, what do you guys say."
Of course there are romance films in theaters, but Ding Sihan knew Lin Li could fall asleep watching that stuff, so forget it.
"I'm okay with this one too." Chen Yuying nodded.
"Then I'll go watch this action movie." Lin Li pointed to another movie on the phone, then looked at the two girls: "When the movies are over, we'll meet at the cinema entrance."
"..."
"..."
The BYD was quiet for a moment. Ding Sihan, Chen Yuying, and even the driver in the front row were staring at Lin Li through the rearview mirror.
The three people's eyes were different.
—The driver was looking at an idiot in shock.
—Ding Sihan was looking at an idiot speechlessly.
—Chen Yuying was looking at an idiot cutely.
"Fuck! Uncle! Look at the road! Look at the road! Stop looking at me, you don't want to get into a car crash and have me give you a bad review, do you?!" Lin Li said anxiously.
It's one thing for those two to look at me like this, but old man, look at the road!!
"Oh oh, sorry, sorry." The driver apologized repeatedly and looked ahead, but he would still glance at Lin Li from time to time, his eyes complex.
"Alright, stop looking at me with that look, just kidding, let's watch the one you guys chose."
Seeing Ding Sihan and Chen Yuying still staring at him with the same look, Lin Li smiled and waved his hand.
Sure enough, trying to learn from Hikigaya Hachiman to be a Sigma male still comes with a price.
Ding Sihan's house being next to the county library meant the geographical location was already very good, and various supporting facilities were very complete. Naturally, the comprehensive shopping center with a cinema wasn't far either.
But saving a few steps is always good. Ding Sihan still changed the destination on Didi, letting the car go directly to the shopping center.
Arrived.
The journey was very smooth, an old driver is indeed steady. When getting off, Lin Li gritted his teeth and said thank you to the driver.
"Let's go buy a cup of milk tea." The movie tickets had already been bought in the car. Looking at the start time, there was still time, Ding Sihan said.
"Okay."
"Hello, what would you like to order? We have a promotion recently, all single items ordered through the mini-program are half price for the second cup."
Seeing the three approach, the cashier immediately introduced with a standardized smile.
"Then I'll have three second cups." Lin Li said happily.
Cashier: "(；☉_☉)?"
"M-maybe not."
The cashier looked at Lin Li, who had an innocent smile but was quite handsome, and suddenly understood a truth.
People are just idiots.
Handsome people are just handsome idiots.
Chen Yuying, Ding Sihan: "..."
How come in just the time it took to think about what to drink, we didn't keep an eye on this guy, and let him go crazy again.
"Lin Li, what do you want to drink?" Sighing, but used to it, Chen Yuying just asked.
"I'm not drinking, you two order. I'll drink AD Calcium Milk, I still have some left." Lin Li patted the bag he was carrying and said to the two.
"If you can't afford it, call me mom, I'll treat you." Ding Sihan said with a smile, "I am married to a wealthy businessman, but my husband is infertile. I want a child. As long as you can fulfill my dream of being a mother, I will reward you heavily, 13 yuan."
Lin Li was amused, smiling and pointing at Ding Sihan: "That's not how you ask for a child with a heavy reward on small ads, right? I've taken off my pants, and you tell me you just want me to call you mom? TD!"
"Really not drinking?"
"There's really nothing I want to drink."
Knowing Lin Li's personality, the two knew it was his true thought, so naturally they didn't force it.
After getting the milk tea, the three took the elevator to the cinema on the top floor.
...
Suspense murder film, gray is the main tone, there were quite a few people in the cinema.
Watching intently, Ding Sihan was patted. She turned her head, it was Chen Yuying.
Seeing the scene in front of her and understanding Chen Yuying's intention, Ding Sihan reached out and, across Chen Yuying, poked Lin Li from afar.
"What's wrong?" Lin Li turned his head, lowered his voice and asked with concern.
"Lin Li, I'm a little scared." Ding Sihan swallowed a mouthful of saliva and mumbled.
Lin Li was a bit surprised. It's normal for suspense and crime solving to be a bit scary, but this was Ding Sihan, a god who dared to play Wei Kun, could she be afraid of this?
Lin Li asked in confusion: "No, the Class Rep and I aren't afraid, what are you afraid of? What's scary about this?"
Ding Sihan took a deep breath, gritted her teeth and said word by word: "Then can you stop fucking taking·notes?"
—Just now Chen Yuying patted her to signal her to look at Lin Li.
Then she saw the scene of Lin Li taking notes intently.
—Also, the current movie plot was the police reviewing how the murderer ingeniously disposed of the body.
Let's not talk about where Lin Li conjured up the paper and pen from, what the fuck is he doing taking notes like crazy at this time?
Ding Sihan was truly scared.
"Sigh, I'm just a kid playing around, don't worry. Do you think I hold a grudge because you asked me to call you mom, and now I'm taking notes to find a chance to use them on you later? How is that possible, I wouldn't do such a thing."
Lin Li waved his hand and said with a smile.
Ding Sihan: "..."
I feel like I'm going to die.
But fortunately Yingbao took action. After patting Lin Li, she directly confiscated his paper and pen.
...
The movie ended, it was mediocre.
The three casually found a restaurant in the comprehensive center to eat.
"Yuying, how are you going back later? Taking a taxi? It's not safe for a girl to take a taxi back alone late at night." Halfway through the meal, Ding Sihan looked up and asked.
"My family's car is coming to pick me up." Chen Yuying answered with a smile.
"Then Class Rep, you missed the chance to let the warm guy Lin Li take you back," Lin Li shook his head and sighed upon hearing this, "I've already taken Qu Wanqiu back several times, and I'm going to take Ding Sihan back soon. You're the only one without this honor. Pitiful, pitiful."
"Are you going to accompany me in a taxi back and then take a taxi home yourself?"
"That's what warm guys do."
"Next time for sure." Chen Yuying smiled sweetly.
"Wait, why are you taking me back later? My house is right next door, it's just a few minutes' walk, and the whole way is a safe main road. Can't you just go back yourself?" Ding Sihan was stunned upon hearing this, frowning and asking.
"I told you, that's what we warm guys and gentlemen do." Lin Li adjusted his collar, looking a bit smug, and smiled gently at Ding Sihan: "Hanhan, I must take you home today."
"Yue…"
"Lin Li, do you have a crush on me?"
After vomiting, Ding Sihan hugged herself, shrank into the corner, and looked at Lin Li warily.
Lin Li's expression remained gentle, but his voice couldn't help but change its tune slightly…
"Idiot, my bike is downstairs at your house. Even if your dad picks you up downstairs today, I'm going to take you home with your dad."
Ding Sihan: "Eh?"
"Hahaha…"
Ding Sihan was suspected to be an M. Even though she was scolded, she laughed very happily.
"You should have said so earlier. Okay, now you are allowed to be this princess's knight." Ding Sihan raised an orchid finger.
"...Too lazy to flame." Lin Li also raised an orchid middle finger.
Full of food and drink, the three paid the bill and took the escalator downstairs.
"I had so much fun today~" Ding Sihan held Chen Yuying's arm and sighed loudly:
"I'm already looking forward to next week. We've already agreed on this week, no one is allowed to make excuses not to come. Ahhhhh time go faster~~ I want to go to the night market to play~~"
Can battle cries also be used to accelerate time?
I don't know, maybe, Lin Li isn't a battle cry expert after all.
"Mhm." Chen Yuying also nodded with a smile, "I'm also very, very happy."
"I really envy you guys, being able to know such a good friend like me and be so happy every day, while I can only know some fair-weather friends."
Lin Li, walking behind, sighed upon hearing this.
"Get lost." Ding Sihan raised a middle finger behind her without looking back.
And Chen Yuying, upon hearing this, looked up, met Lin Li's eyes on the escalator, and asked: "Then are you not happy today?"
"Hiss… okay, I have to admit, I'm still 95% happy." Lin Li thought for a moment and said.
Today, except for the ignorant driver on the return trip, the rest of the time was still very perfect.
"What about the other 5%?" Ding Sihan wasn't satisfied and also turned her head.
"It's to keep you two from getting too proud, leaving room for improvement. I hope you can do better next time." Lin Li said with a smile.
"Tch." Ding Sihan scoffed.
"Yingbao, which gate is your family's car parked at." Arriving at the first floor, Ding Sihan asked.
"East Gate."
"That's this way, follow me." Ding Sihan was familiar with this place, leading the way, holding Chen Yuying and rubbing against her: "It's the saddest moment of parting again, Yingbao, my Yingbao~"
"We can see each other tomorrow, we saw each other yesterday too, seeing each other every day, what the hell are you sad about." Lin Li scolded with a smile from behind.
"You talk too much, creepy guy, small mouth, don't speak!"
Lin Li and Chen Yuying exchanged a glance.
Counting it up, since National Day, the two of them have basically seen each other every day. There's always a reason to meet every Saturday, and it's been going on for over a month.
"Maybe it's because I'm too sexy, even a small parting makes me tear up, it can't be helped." Ding Sihan rubbed her non-existent tears and sobbed.
"Who says changing the order of words in Chinese doesn't affect reading." Lin Li scolded with a smile, "Emotional is emotional, stop saying you're sexy."
(Translator's Note: "Gan xing" (emotional) and "xing gan" (sexy) use the same characters in reverse order).
Walking out of the comprehensive center, a sedan with its hazard lights on was parked not far away.
The driver was the Chen family driver Lin Li had seen before, not Chen Zhongping.
"Class Rep, see you tomorrow."
Watching Chen Yuying open the car door, Lin Li held the back of his head and said lazily.
"Okay~"
Chen Yuying, who already had one foot in the car, paused slightly.
"Lin Li."
She turned back to look at Lin Li, her pleated skirt swirling into dark green ripples as she turned.
"Eh, I'm here, what's…"
The moment Chen Yuying suddenly turned back, the tip of her shoe kicked away half a ginkgo leaf by the roadside.
She almost bumped into Lin Li's arms with her eyes closed. The citrus shampoo scent from the collar of her sweater mixed with the unique youthful breath of a young girl, rustling and permeating as their clothes rubbed against each other.
"It has to be 100% happy~"
The girl raised her face, her voice as light as a feather, scraping across the boy's heart.
The streetlights were bright, illuminating the crimson spreading from behind her ear to under her collar.
Then Chen Yuying fled into the back seat, not even bothering to rub her knee when it lightly bumped against the soft rubber on the car door with a muffled thud.
Perhaps she urged the driver, because in an instant, the taillights lit up, and the vehicle gradually drove away.
Leaving Lin Li standing frozen in place, still surrounded by the fragrance.
Oh oh, right right, there was also Ding Sihan next to him.
The two of them had somewhat synchronized expressions, both staring blankly at the vehicle driving away and blending into the traffic.
Ding Sihan, whose eyes were still shocked, finally closed her mouth, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and licked her slightly dry lips.
Coming to Lin Li's side, she elbowed Lin Li's kidney. After hearing the scream beside her, Ding Sihan didn't turn her head, still looking in the direction Chen Yuying left, and said in disbelief:
"Six hundred and sixty-six, Lin Li, you guys... aren't even acting anymore?"
Lin Li slowly half-squatted, elbowed Ding Sihan's kidney (if he didn't half-squat he couldn't elbow her kidney, elbowing her chest would be a bit hooligan-like). After hearing the scream beside him, he didn't turn his head either, still looking in the direction Chen Yuying left, and answered shaking his head:
"I don't know, she, um... she's not acting anymore??"
(End of Chapter)