CHAPTER 912: CHAPTER 724: LIKING YOU SINCE THE FIRST GLANCE 65

Bo Qin smiled without speaking, "Thank you."

Lin Ye walked out, waving his hand, "No need to be so polite, after all, you’re Jian Dan’s uncle, and Linlin is Jian Dan’s close friend. It’s only right to lend a hand. We all have such a good relationship, how could we not help? Don’t you agree?"

Bo Qin raised his eyebrow but said nothing.

Lin Ye returned to the room and took Zhao Linlin to the restaurant for a meal. Zhao Linlin couldn’t eat, "I always feel like this isn’t right; Jian Dan’s getting a raw deal."

Lin Ye burst into laughter, "You."

Zhao Linlin pouted and glared at Lin Ye. She wanted to get angry, but then realized she was being unreasonable, and sat in her seat like a deflated balloon. "Lin Ye, if in the end Jian Dan and Bo Qin don’t get together, what does that make us? What are we, matchmakers? I really don’t like that title, nor do I want to admit to such a thing, but..."

She played with the cutlery in her hand, blinking her big eyes, while Lin Ye peeled some shrimp and put them into her bowl. He lowered his voice, "This isn’t something you should worry about. Fate is something no one can explain. Did Jian Dan say she regretted it?"

Shaking her head, Zhao Linlin said, "No, she didn’t. Jian Dan didn’t regret it. Instead, she firmly believes this has nothing to do with us. She even thanked me."

It made her face flush, and she didn’t know what to say.

Lin Ye smiled, "Then that means Jian Dan didn’t blame you for this. Of course, this doesn’t mean we’re shirking responsibility, but rather it shows Jian Dan’s dedication."

"Dedication to what?"

Lin Ye wiped his sticky hand, "Probably her dedication to her own feelings. She likes Bo Qin to the point where she can’t calculate gains and losses."

Zhao Linlin sighed, "Such intense feelings, it’s scary. Don’t like me that much, I feel pressured."

Lin Ye was both amused and exasperated, "What you’re saying only makes me feel like I should like you that much."

Zhao Linlin quickly waved her hand, "I’m serious. I also worry that we won’t last, and if I end up too heartbroken, what then?"

At first, Lin Ye was angry at what she said, feeling like she was indirectly criticizing him, but hearing this, he couldn’t stay calm. He looked at her close-up little face, unable to erase the deep amusement in his eyes.

"Baby, are you saying you like me right now and can’t help yourself?"

Zhao Linlin glanced away sheepishly, "Don’t misunderstand; it’s my parents who like you. I only like you a little bit."

Lin Ye chuckled at her guilty expression and didn’t expose her, "Alright then, I’ll just try a bit harder to make you like me a little more so I don’t feel it’s a loss."

Zhao Linlin: "... Liking me, you’ve already lost, okay?"

He’s clearly a big star who can have whatever he wants, so why would he be so infatuated with her? Although there was a bit of pride in her heart, she still felt that Lin Ye liking her was a bit unfair to him.

Of course, it wasn’t that she thought she wasn’t good enough, but just a tad less exceptional compared to Lin Ye.

Lin Ye chuckled, ruffling her hair, "Thinking too much."

"Don’t touch my hair with your shrimp-peeling hands. It’s dirty!"

Lin Ye: "..."

Someone who had never been seriously disliked for anything was unexpectedly criticized over such a trivial matter. Who would have thought? Why is it that Zhao Linlin’s focus always seems to be so off?

What’s going wrong here?

After lunch, Zhao Linlin wanted to follow him to the scene. Earlier, he had been complaining she didn’t care enough about him. She felt tormented by him every day, so how could she show more concern?

But compared to Jian Dan, it seemed she indeed didn’t care enough about him. Feeling guilty, she wanted to pull her hand away as he held hers while they walked out the door. Lin Ye tightened his grip, almost to the point of hurting.

Zhao Linlin’s delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Let go of me, what if the reporters catch us?"

Skipping school to accompany her boyfriend is really not something that should make the news, and besides, doesn’t Lin Ye want to keep his career?

Lin Ye didn’t let go, "Are you worried about being exposed with me?"

Before, Zhao Linlin hadn’t considered this problem much. She thought for a moment and shook her head, "No, I’m not worried."

"Not worried about being attacked by my fans?"

Zhao Linlin, "Groundless ridicule is just envy or jealousy."

Lin Ye: "..."

This statement was suddenly irrefutable. He smiled and pinched Zhao Linlin’s nose, "Then there’s no problem. Rest assured, even if we’re photographed, it’s my issue. I’ll protect you, so there’s no need to worry, okay?"