Chapter 1802 - 742: Linlin’s Wit_2

Chapter 1802: Chapter 742: Linlin’s Wit_2

So even though Sister Xiao Yu had never met Ding Yi, she could guess that this girl, whose voice alone sounded beautiful, likely had an extraordinary relationship with Zhou Wang.

When she finally saw Ding Yi’s face, Sister Xiao Yu was still taken aback for a moment.

Because of Zhou Wang, Sister Xiao Yu had seen more beautiful women in the past six months than she had in the first half of her life, but someone as stunning as Ding Yi was almost unheard of.

Sister Xiao Yu unconsciously recalled that to her, Dr. Zhong was already a great beauty like one seen on TV, but in comparison to this girl, she still paled by a noticeable margin.

Perhaps only that Mr. Jiang could stand comparison with this girl, but the two were completely different types, seemingly incomparable.

"H-hello..."

After a brief stupor, Sister Xiao Yu, a little flustered, pulled Linlin up to stand and greeted Ding Yi.

Ding Yi squinted her eyes slightly, showing no immediate expression, and simply appraised them emotionlessly.

At this moment, Zhou Wang could only cough lightly, brace himself, and step forward to make introductions: "Sister Xiao Yu, this is Ding Yi, my college classmate, and also my... um, very special and good friend."

"Yiyi, this is Sister Xiao Yu, and this is her daughter Linlin, who’s still in her junior year of high school... They’re both from my hometown, from the same village as my grandmother. Sister Xiao Yu was previously ill, so I arranged for her to come to Magic City for treatment, and afterward, she stayed with me to help take care of my life..."

Zhou Wang briefly explained the background, leaving some parts vague.

"Miss Ding, hello, hello!"

Sister Xiao Yu bowed slightly again and then squeezed her daughter’s hand, signaling her to follow suit in greeting.

Linlin seemed to sense something. Instead of following Sister Xiao Yu’s cue, she suddenly broke free from her grasp. Much to Zhou Wang’s surprise, she suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Ding Yi’s arm.

"Sister Ding Yi, you’re so beautiful!"

Linlin, shorter than Ding Yi by quite a bit, looked up at Ding Yi, who was equally caught off guard, and said with a tone full of admiration: "The prettiest girl in our school isn’t as beautiful as you!"

The sincerity in her voice and the innocence in her eyes instantly made Ding Yi’s eyes curve into smiles.

She patted Linlin’s head and said with a smile, "Linlin, you’re very pretty too. I only look nice because I’ve dressed up. You might be even prettier than I am someday!"

"Really?"

Linlin’s eyes were filled with hope.

"Of course, it’s true."

Ding Yi smiled again.

"Then Sister Ding Yi, will you teach me how to do makeup and dress up in the future?"

Linlin asked a bit shyly, "I don’t understand these things, and you’re prettier than the models in magazines. I want to be like you!"

"Of course, I can. Once you graduate high school, you can ask me anytime."

"So, Sister, can we be friends?"

"Of course~"

"Then please sit down, Sister, I want to clink glasses with you. I don’t have many friends..."

Amid Zhou Wang’s astonishment, the awkward atmosphere was invisibly resolved, and before Zhou Wang had even realized, Ding Yi was already seated at the dining table, chatting and laughing with Linlin.

Zhou Wang could only mentally applaud Linlin.

Once an introverted and timid girl who only dared play with cats in the countryside, Linlin had transformed after spending some time in Magic City.

He believed that Ding Yi could somewhat see the act in Linlin, knowing she wasn’t truly naive, but Linlin’s simple and pure nature remained, making it difficult for Ding Yi to maintain any aloofness toward a sweet girl from such a different background.

No matter what, Linlin’s impromptu action helped Zhou Wang out of an embarrassing situation.

At this moment, Zhou Wang noticed that Sister Xiao Yu was quietly picking up a bowl and about to leave.

He stopped her, "Sister Xiao Yu, where are you going?"

"I-I’m full, I’m going to make a couple more dishes for you."

Sister Xiao Yu didn’t dare to meet Zhou Wang’s eyes.

Zhou Wang could guess what she was thinking. He shook his head, ignoring her protests, and forcibly guided her back to her seat.

"We already have seven or eight dishes; it’s enough for us. Don’t trouble yourself anymore... come on, let’s raise a glass, to the past and the New Year!"

Zhou Wang cleared his throat and was the first to raise his glass.

Under Zhou Wang’s slightly nervous gaze, Ding Yi obliged him by raising the glass of freshly-poured orange juice with a smile.

Clink!

"Cheers!"

The four glasses clinked together, and Linlin even took out her phone to take a photo, making the atmosphere that much more harmonious.

Seeing that Ding Yi showed no signs of reacting negatively, Sister Xiao Yu gradually calmed down as well, and Zhou Wang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, noticing Ding Yi’s continually warm and smiling demeanor, who would occasionally inquire about Sister Xiao Yu, Zhou Wang felt a vague sense of guilt.

After all, Ding Yi had come a long way to surprise him...

Thinking it over, Zhou Wang fished out his phone under the table. Realizing he had no one available nearby, he could only send Gao Xing a text message.

"I just wonder if Old Gao’s ever handled something like this before; it should be his first time, right? Why do I find it a bit funny..."

Zhou Wang muttered to himself.

...

This meal didn’t last long. With Zhou Wang being the only one drinking, there wasn’t even anyone to chat and joke with, so he stopped after reaching a slight buzz.

Ding Yi and Linlin seemed to hit it off... of course, Zhou Wang knew it was an illusion. With Ding Yi’s intelligence and emotional quotient, she could easily get along with most people if she wanted to.

Anyway, Zhou Wang could see that if at first it was to smooth over the situation, by the end of the meal, Linlin had genuinely become captivated by this "Sister Ding Yi" and probably regarded her as a real-life idol.

After the meal, Sister Xiao Yu was busy clearing the table while Linlin obediently helped, leaving just Ding Yi and Zhou Wang by the dining table.

"Want to go for a walk?"

After exchanging a few more idle words with Ding Yi, Zhou Wang estimated the timing was right and made the suggestion.

"Okay."

Ding Yi nodded in agreement, and the two of them got up and walked toward the door together.

Upon reaching the hallway, Zhou Wang paused and pointed upward, "Want to check out the rooftop? The view from the rooftop of these old buildings is quite nice..."

Ding Yi offered no objections, so they went up a few more floors, pushed open the unlocked iron door, and found themselves on the rooftop of the residential building.

In the dim twilight, they could vaguely see a few scattered drying sheets, old solar equipment, and moss-covered flowerbed stone walls... A typical rooftop of an older residential building, which evoked certain memories for Zhou Wang.

He had once witnessed a senior’s struggle between falling and awakening in a similar setting.

"Are you thinking about another woman?"

From behind, Ding Yi suddenly asked out of nowhere.

What the... what kind of devilish intuition is this?

Zhou Wang was startled but, having been through many ups and downs, quickly denied it with a straight face, "How could it be? If I have to say something, I’m only thinking of you right now."

"Really?"

Ding Yi smiled, but her tone sounded doubtful.

"I can prove it to you."

"How will you prove it?"

"Don’t blink."

Zhou Wang gave a confident smile, suddenly raised a hand, and after a brief pause, snapped his fingers with a crisp "snap."

...The night breeze blew quietly, and nothing happened.

Zhou Wang’s smile froze immediately, and his mind screamed, Old Gao, don’t let me down at this moment!

Just as Zhou Wang was stuck in an awkward situation, suddenly, with a "boom," a burst of gold and red streaks flew up in the night sky not far away, exploding magnificently in mid-air.

Instantly, the whole world turned spectacular and brilliant.