Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 149 This woman is unfathomable!

There is definitely a grudge between Lin Anyu and Bai Tongtong.

For a girl, having a boy confess his feelings to her and then being caught by her short-tempered father is undoubtedly a shameful and infuriating experience, and she may already be feeling resentful at that moment.

Bai Tongtong's family is quite strict, and it's possible that she will be severely criticized for this incident, or even beaten up by her bald, burly father. Naturally, there is a high probability that she will hold a grudge against Lin Anyu, the instigator.

And that's the source of their conflict.

All of the above are currently just Lin Anyu's speculations, but his speculations are based on some evidence.

He saw Bai Tongtong at the class reunion before the start of the semester, so he made a point of a private moment to apologize to her and explain the situation. However, she was quite indifferent and became increasingly impatient as she listened, eventually leaving without saying a word.

This is clearly a sign that she dislikes him.

Therefore, he was certain that Bai Tongtong harbored resentment towards him and was entirely capable of carrying out an organized and premeditated revenge operation from the shadows.

After listening to Lin Anyu's analysis, Han Zhou thought it was unlikely and shook his head, saying, "How could Bai Tongtong, such a good-tempered girl, retaliate against you over such a small matter?"

He didn't have much contact with Bai Tongtong, but he knew that she was a gentle girl with a scholarly air, mild-mannered, and not talkative. She had never had any conflicts with anyone, let alone done anything like retaliating against others.

Led by Lin Anyu, he had just finished visiting Yu University and was now enjoying beef rice in the school cafeteria.

Lin Anyu treated Han Zhou to this meal, since he was the one who invited him, and it was necessary to show him hospitality. The reason he chose to bring him to eat beef rice was simple: it was the most expensive meal in the cafeteria.

He had already made arrangements. They could just have a simple lunch, and he would take the two of them out for a nice meal after the guzheng arrived in the afternoon.

"Actually, I also think it's unlikely, but didn't you say something to me before, something like 'eliminate all the impossibilities, and what's left is the truth'? I think that makes a lot of sense and it fits my current situation."

"I don't object to you being a detective, but first you have to be sure that a 'case' has actually occurred."

While mixing his rice, Han Zhou said, "In other words, you have to prove that someone is really maliciously blocking your love luck, otherwise this inference cannot stand in the first place."

"Of course I know that, and I've already figured out a way to confirm it."

"any solution?"

Lin Anyu smiled mysteriously and said, "You see, my initial luck with women mainly occurred while I was driving around, but one day that luck suddenly stopped without warning. What do you think was the biggest reason?"

"It's a human problem."

Han Zhou sighed, "I'm not trying to be mean, but nobody thinks about finding love all the time."

"Let's just assume it's a human problem, and that's why I called you over."

Lin Anyu laughed and said, "Come ride with me in the car later, and then we'll see the results together—if even you don't have any luck with women, it means I'm definitely being targeted; but if you have a constant stream of romantic opportunities after getting in the car, it means I'm overthinking it... How about that, isn't this what they call the controlled variable method?"

Although he spoke vaguely, Han Zhou understood what he meant and corrected him: "The method of controlling variables requires that all factors other than the single variable must remain unchanged, so what should be done is to change the driver from you to me, rather than adding a companion to the car."

"Don't worry about so many details, it's not like we're really going to do an experiment."

Lin Anyu waved his hand, "Besides, you don't have a driver's license, so you can't drive alone. Of course, you can only come with me. That's the gist of it."

Han Zhou thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I have no expectations for this method. Not only is it useless, but even if we reach a conclusion using this method, it's unreliable."

Lin Anyu raised an eyebrow and said, "When I came up with the 'Delivery Thief Elimination Plan' to help you catch delivery thieves, you said the same thing, and we still managed to catch them, didn't we?"

I find this hard to understand too...

Han Zhou muttered to himself, and to avoid being led by this guy to test his luck in love, he had no choice but to suggest, "Actually, there's no need to make it so complicated. Your method has too many random factors. I actually have a simpler way."

Lin Anyu immediately became interested: "What method?"

"It's very simple."

Han Zhou put down his spoon, took out his phone, found Bai Tongtong's name in his Fetion contacts, and said calmly, "Just ask the 'suspect' directly."

"How about that..."

Lin Anyu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly shook his head and said, "Wouldn't asking Bai Tongtong directly be the same as telling her that I suspect her? Besides, even if we ask her, she might not admit it."

He felt that this method was inappropriate.

“There are many ways to ask questions. We can ask indirectly instead of directly. This is the simplest and most efficient way than your wild guesses.”

Although Han Zhou didn't mind playing the cat-and-mouse game with Lin Anyu, he was going to see a movie with Gu Zheng that afternoon, so it would be best to resolve the problem as soon as possible.

He continued, "Besides, if what you said about your disappearance of romantic luck really is related to Bai Tongtong, then even if you can't get any answers from this questioning, you can still hint to her that you're already suspicious of her. That way, she might be more restrained in the future."

Lin Anyu was somewhat intrigued after listening: "What you said seems to make some sense..."

He pondered for a moment and quickly made a decision, "Okay, then we'll do as you say. As for contacting Bai Tongtong, I'll leave it to you."

"No problem." Han Zhou nodded. "After dinner, find a suitable place to meet, and I'll try to ask her out."

Lin Anyu thought for a moment and said, "The weather is nice today. It's cool without the sun. The park behind our school is quite nice, with many pavilions where we can sit."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "This is a good opportunity for you to familiarize yourself with the environment beforehand. You can also take your guzheng for a stroll this afternoon."

Han Zhou was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What does 'familiarize yourself with the environment in advance' mean?"

He remembered a question he had wanted to ask for a long time and continued, "Speaking of which, what did you say to Guzheng this morning that made her suddenly change her mind and decide to come over in the afternoon?"

Lin Anyu looked away, chuckled awkwardly, and remained silent.

Han Zhou didn't press further, but instead slowly took out his phone and muttered to himself, "I think now is the time to ask Bai Tongtong out. Just tell her you want to confess your feelings to her in person, and also ask her about her dad..."

Lin Anyu's expression changed. Seeing that Han Zhou was actually typing, he panicked and hurriedly said, "No, no, no, I'll confess, I'll confess, okay!"

Han Zhou put down his phone and stared at him without blinking.

Lin Anyu felt uncomfortable being stared at and coughed twice before saying, "Actually, there's no reason. I just told Guzheng that you treat today as a date, and there are some things that need to be prepared in advance. I also have a big surprise for her, but this surprise can't be seen beforehand... so she didn't come along."

I knew it……

Han Zhou had a bit of a toothache, which explained why Gu Zheng had suddenly asked him a question he'd never asked before: "What color clothes do you think I should wear this afternoon?" She was probably really looking forward to their "date" that afternoon...

Seeing his troubled expression, Lin Anyu said understandingly, "If you're worried about not being able to surprise me with the guzheng, then I've already prepared something for you."

"That's not the problem..."

Han Zhou shook his head without explaining further, then asked curiously, "But what kind of surprise can you prepare for me?"

"Don't worry, I guarantee you'll be satisfied." Lin Anyu smiled confidently. "Girls love romance, so I've arranged heart-shaped balloons and love decorations at the restaurant where we'll be having lunch this afternoon..."

"Alright, alright, that's enough. Just tell the restaurant to remove these things."

Han Zhou sighed; he knew he couldn't count on this guy. Lin Anyu saw the disdain in his eyes and said in a condescending tone, "Don't think these things are old-fashioned. Based on my years of experience, girls always fall for this kind of thing, understand?"

"Okay, I understand. But since you're so experienced, where's your girlfriend?"

Lin Anyu: "..."

……

After lunch, the two took a walk around the school to digest their food before heading to Zishui Park behind the school.

Zishui Park is built against the mountain and is located at a relatively high altitude. Lush green plants and large flower beds line both sides of the bluestone steps. Pavilions are scattered on both sides of the steps at different heights, and stone tables and chairs are placed inside.

The two chose a pavilion on higher ground. There were few people there, the view was wide open, and a cool breeze blew from time to time, making it a perfect spot for enjoying the scenery.

Han Zhou had already contacted Bai Tongtong, who quickly accepted his invitation, but said that three friends would be coming along.

Han Zhou replied that there was no problem.

Upon learning that there were three more people, Lin Anyu specially bought six cups of milk tea and prepared a lot of snacks. He wiped the stone table and chairs clean with tissues and occasionally gave Han Zhou some pointers, telling him that he must be careful when interacting with girls.

Han Zhou ignored him; he was pondering what kind of surprise he should prepare for Gu Zheng.

Although Lin Anyu was the one who said it, he didn't want to disappoint Gu Zheng.

He has already sent Bai Tongtong his location and a photo of the pavilion where they are. Now all he has to do is wait patiently.

About twenty minutes later, a burst of laughter came from the steps below the pavilion, and four girls walked up the steps.

"I'm so tired... Tongtong, why did you invite us along when you met your high school classmate? Is your classmate really that mean?"

"How could that be? If he were really fierce, Tongtong wouldn't have come. But Tongtong, you said your classmate is a handsome guy, is that true?"

"I feel like it's fake, she just wants to trick us into coming with her... I'm exhausted..."

Faced with her roommates' chatter, Bai Tongtong chuckled and said, "I'm not lying to you. You'll see when you look up."

Everyone was taken aback and looked up. They immediately saw Lin Anyu standing by the pavilion, looking as if facing a formidable enemy. They looked at each other in bewilderment.

Zhao Ying was somewhat disappointed: "Tongtong, this guy is indeed a little handsome, but he's only a little handsome. He's probably not even close to being a heartthrob."

"Not even remotely related?" Bai Tongtong smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, saying nothing more.

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Zhou appeared right next to Lin Anyu. Zhao Ying's eyes widened instantly, and she blurted out, "Holy crap, so handsome!"

Her voice was quite loud, and both Han Zhou and Zhao Ying in the pavilion heard it and looked down at the same time. Instead of feeling embarrassed, Zhao Ying quickened her pace and ran into the pavilion.

"Xiaoying, wait for us!"

The other two roommates quickly caught up, but Bai Tongtong was not in a hurry at all. She tidied her hair a little, lifted her skirt, and slowly walked into the pavilion.

At this moment, her three roommates had already started chatting with Han Zhou. Zhao Ying was a female version of Chen Long, an absolute social terrorist. In a short time, she had already found out Han Zhou's major, year of study, and hometown clearly, and was now asking about his height and weight.

When she learned that Han Zhou was not a student at Chengda University, she couldn't hide her disappointment. Although she probably couldn't pursue such a handsome guy, it would be nice to be able to look at him at school every day. It was just a pity that he wasn't from Chengda University.

Surrounded by several girls, Han Zhou was at a loss. He hadn't expected Bai Tongtong's friends to be so enthusiastic. Lin Anyu, on the other hand, didn't help at all. Instead, he stared intently at Bai Tongtong, who had just entered the pavilion, as if she were an invincible enemy.

"long time no see."

Bai Tongtong smiled and nodded slightly to him, showing no trace of the coldness she displayed at their class reunion.

Her appearance and even her voice perfectly matched her temperament, giving people the feeling of a well-bred lady. Her tone of voice was slower than that of ordinary people, but it did not make people feel that she was lukewarm. On the contrary, it made her seem more ladylike and dignified.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Compared to Bai Tongtong's composure, Lin Anyu's tone was slightly stiff.

Actually, the two hadn't seen each other for very long. They had seen each other from afar during military training, but they had never spoken face-to-face.

Bai Tongtong stopped looking at him and looked at Han Zhou, smiling slightly, "It's been a long time, Han Zhou. I didn't expect you to ask me out."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Thanks to her speaking up, Han Zhou was able to escape from the three girls' encirclement and said with a smile, "I came to find Lin Anyu. I remembered that you are also in this school, so I tried to contact you."

Bai Tongtong nodded and said with a smile, "Didn't you come with Guzheng? I remember you two went to the same school, right?"

"She has something to do and won't be here until the afternoon."

Zhao Ying asked in a low voice, "Tongtong, who is Guzheng? It sounds like a girl's name."

“Our high school class monitor is a very capable girl, and also a great beauty,” Bai Tongtong explained with a smile.

"A stunning beauty?" Zhao Ying's eyes lit up. "You must introduce her to us sometime."

While the others were talking, Han Zhou quietly crept up to Lin Anyu's side. Just as he was about to speak, he saw that the latter's face was solemn and he looked terrified with cold sweat pouring down his face. He was startled and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong with you?"

"terrible……"

Lin Anyu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and murmured, "Bai Tongtong is probably hiding something much deeper than we thought."

Han Zhou was taken aback, turned his head to look at Bai Tongtong, who was smiling and talking to her roommate, and asked, "What do you mean?"

Lin Anyu's gaze deepened: "You're one of those involved, so it might be difficult for you to directly perceive the strangeness in her words just now. But I'm outside the game, so I can clearly sense the oddity. Strange, really very strange..."

Han Zhou suppressed the urge to punch this guy, took a deep breath and said, "Can't you speak properly?"

"Think about it carefully. Bai Tongtong just asked so naturally why you didn't come with Guzheng, as if she knew you two were close. Don't you find that strange?"

Lin Anyu's expression grew increasingly serious. "You know, until the end of the class reunion, no one in the class knew the true relationship between you and Guzheng. Even I, your good brother, was kept in the dark. Bai Tongtong knew nothing, so why would she think that Guzheng, who thinks she's the best in the world, would come with you?"

Han Zhou was taken aback. To be honest, although Lin Anyu's tone was a bit childish, this was indeed a little strange. It was really amazing that this guy could even notice such a suspicious point...

However, he didn't seem to care much: "She probably just mentioned it casually because she thought I and Guzheng were in the same school."

"No, if that's the case, you're very wrong..."

Lin Anyu narrowed his eyes, as if the girl not far away was a man-eating demon. "This woman is far more terrifying than you imagine. I'm even starting to doubt her purpose in bringing her friends here—judging from what just happened, she's clearly using these three girls to hold you back, leaving me to fight her alone!"

"It can't be wrong..."

"This woman is unfathomable!"

(End of this chapter)