Chapter 166 I'm here!

from Zeng Quanming and soil odor from many potted plants by the window. In the middle hung a plaque that read “Stay Calm, Reach Far.”Seeing Su Cen sit down, Zeng Quanming said, "I heard you dropped s...Chapter 166: Here I Come

In early spring, in the capital city, flowers were blooming profusely.

Lin Luoran was wearing fitted casual pants and a brown elegant shirt. She had a small white jacket over her clothes, and she wore a cute baseball cap with the Lakers logo. The brim of the hat featured Kobe Bryant's 08 purple embroidery, accentuating her slender oval face with rosy cheeks and lustrous teeth even more. With a suitcase in hand, she concluded her holiday study program, gracefully walking out of Peking University campus alongside some classmates to bid farewell at the school gate. The whole scene exuded a refreshing yet laid-back vibe.

"Lin Luoran, little Lin," someone called from behind as she turned around. A well-built man, with a neat and straight appearance, stepped forward quickly out of the crowd.

The man was one of Lin Luoran's classmates in the Peking University study program. He graduated from the College of Economics, was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, came from a wealthy background, currently held a position as a section chief at a certain department, and belonged to those who were relatively active in the class. Upon seeing Lin Luoran standing still and turning around, he felt the air around them seem thickened because of her graceful movement. He was already somewhat nervous due to waiting for an opportunity, but upon catching sight of her full face, his heart suddenly began to race uncontrollably. This indeed was a face capable of bringing disaster to the country.

Seeing Lin Luoran’s gaze shift from anticipation to a hint of amusement as she looked at him, the man quickly recovered and said with a smile, "Fortunately, we just finished our study program today. Are you going to leave like this Let's have a farewell dinner for the whole class today. Many people are waiting."

He pointed at her teasingly, saying, "You absolutely can't leave; it would break up our group’s cohesion."

"Is that why" Lin Luoran blinked her large eyes and waved her hand with a cat-like smile, saying, "It's okay. I've already talked to the head teacher who reminded me not to attend the farewell dinner. She said girls should be cautious of people trying to get close with improper intentions."

"This..." The man nearly choked on his words. This eloquent and smooth-talking guy was momentarily speechless.

“No other business, I’m going,” Lin Luoran turned her back and waved goodbye; her fair fingers glistened in the sunlight.

"At least leave a way to contact you! Who knows when we might need each other" The man exclaimed with his last bit of energy, feeling that his voice was somewhat off-key. He seemed genuinely afraid that this girl would just disappear without a trace, leaving only a figure lingering in memory like a fleeting glimpse of a swan. To the man, this felt as if life had been drained from him.

To his delight, Lin Luoran stopped in place and turned around. She tilted her head slightly as if contemplating something; to him, this gesture was incredibly graceful. Then she approached him, pulled out a ballpoint pen from her bag, held the cap between her teeth, and wrote down a series of numbers on his extended palm: "516159487."

She then removed the pen cap, put away the pen, and smiled sweetly as she said, “I’m off now.”

As he watched Lin Luoran leave through the school gate, he muttered to himself, thinking that getting her phone number was more difficult than trying to flirt with a wealthy young lady in Sanlitun. Yet why did this string of numbers feel slightly odd

"5161, 59487… I have to remember it. Even if it means being an idiot, I’ll do it," he suddenly raised his head and saw her graceful figure walking away. He was stunned but then burst into laughter, realizing that what they say about rare things only coming when you don’t expect them is true.

Dispirited, the man returned to where a group of people from the same advanced study class were standing. Someone chuckled and said, "Looks like you hit a snag; Lin Luoran isn't someone who can be charmed so easily."

The crowd consisted of classmates ranging in age from their twenties to early thirties, including both men and women. Lin Luoran was quite the topic among them—some single young people had been eyeing her since day one. However, none of them seemed successful in pursuing her. Now that the class was ending, more were bound to make a final push. Some would try asking for her phone number; others might send flowers or even drive cars to court her while trying to gather more information about her.

The man received a call with some reluctance and answered it. The caller said, "Old Zhao, I guess you didn't succeed then. If that's the case, it'll be my turn. We're classmates; I've given you one chance already. Don’t blame me for swooping in. I’m going to make a move now as everyone’s waiting for good news."

The other students from the advanced study class perked up their ears knowing that the caller was known for being an eligible bachelor with multiple companies and had enrolled solely to improve his credentials.

As soon as she exited the main gate of Peking University, a Mercedes-Benz ML500 stopped in front of Lin Luoran. The car door opened, revealing a good-looking man who smiled at her and said, "Luoran, are you not going for dinner I’m not either; where would you like to go Let me take you."

It was no secret that from day one of the advanced study class, this man had shown interest in Lin Luoran. They were somewhat familiar with each other by now, although he still hadn’t managed to get her phone number or find out where she lived. But on this last day, it was time for him to make a final attempt.

Lin Luoran thought for a moment, opened the rear car seat to put her luggage in, then got into the passenger seat and said, "Gangshan Road."

The people outside waiting to see some excitement were immediately dumbfounded.

The man who hadn't yet realized that Lin Luoran had just gotten into his car was momentarily stunned. "Gangshan Road"

"Drive," Lin Luoran smiled, "I'll guide you."

The man instantly perked up like he'd been injected with adrenaline and got in the car, started it up, and thought about how everyone at school was looking at them. His blood boiled with excitement as if a dark cloud had finally dispersed.

Lin Luoran sat in the passenger seat with her arms crossed, exuding an aura that commanded respect, along with the youthful vitality of her curvaceous figure, causing the driver's breath to involuntarily tighten. This was quite something; he could tell from hints that this girl had a notable background, and if he truly succeeded, it would be an achievement worthy of being recorded in history within his social circle and advanced class.

In years to come, perhaps there would be a photo caption in the advanced class album: "January 2003, Zhang Guoli and Lin Luoran met and became acquainted at the [insert number]th Advanced Class held by Peking University."

What a clichéd encounter.

The guy drove with fiery enthusiasm, showcasing his linguistic charm, taste, personality, and encyclopedic knowledge. Even if she were a goddess, he would probably dazzle her into being disoriented. Lin Luoran occasionally laughed lightly at what he said, and then guided him to drive onto the Fifth Ring Road via Wuyuan Bridge, down Jingshun Road to Malian Field, turning towards Tianzhu Town. After crossing Huayi Bridge, they arrived at Gangshan Road.

The guy finally had a chance to catch his breath, observing that the surroundings were fairly open and spacious.

The guy realized only then as he got off the vehicle, "Isn’t this Capital Airport"

"Yes. Thank you." Lin Luoran took her luggage and waved goodbye to the guy who had tried so hard for nothing before boarding the bus to the airport.

Leaving him with a stunned expression as if his life was filled with loneliness and heartbreak.

**After entering the Capital Airport terminal, Lin Luoran passed through security and entered the waiting area. After calling Tang Wu’s family, her phone rang again. She answered.

Wang Weiwei's voice came through: "Lin Luoran, I understand your feelings, but what was with you ghosting me Our car waited for you all day, and when we finally got out of the airport, without a word, you took another stranger’s vehicle. I get that you were in such a hurry to go home, but you’re a thousand-year-old demon; don’t do anything harmful like getting into a stranger’s car. That’s enough said for now, may your journey be safe and convey my greetings to Su Cen when you see him."

"What does it mean to harm others" Lin Luoran was about to retort with another tongue-lashing, but Wang Weiwei hung up on her end, leaving her unable to unleash a full-scale retaliation.

Of course, she would never do such unladylike things in public. She could only sit back down quietly, mentally stomping on Wang Weiwei one hundred times, with a slight blush: "What does 'hastening home and forgetting righteousness' mean"

The female announcer’s voice finally came over the intercom: “Passengers flying to Chengdu take note, boarding for flight CU8888 has commenced. Please line up at the gate for security check.”

Lin Luoran lifted her baseball cap and underneath it was a face sculpted like fine porcelain; her obsidian eyes narrowed slightly in anticipation and excitement despite having traveled many times before. She got up, took out her last text message, and sent it to the contact labeled "Su Great Playboy."

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