Film and TV: Starting from childhood, I will give up Zhong Yi

Chapter 334 Educating Lillian

Lillian called me via WeChat.

"Hey?"

As soon as Lin Yuan answered the phone, the person on the other end exploded.

"Lin Yuan! You haven't contacted me for days."

Lin Yuan found it amusing: "I'm not Wang Yongzheng. Why are you in such a hurry if I don't contact you for a few days?"

Lillian gave a snort: "You promised to teach me how to pursue Wang Yongzheng! Now I can't even see him, and you haven't contacted me. What exactly do you mean by this?"

"Timing is everything in these matters," Lin Yuan said slowly, with a hint of certainty in his voice. "Speaking of which, have you mentioned Nan Sun's internship to your father yet?"

“Of course not!” Lillian’s tone was smug. “Do I look like an idiot? You haven’t taught me anything, yet you expect me to help you? There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”

Lin Yuan chuckled lightly: "Haven't I already taught you your first lesson? You have to be able to endure loneliness. For a man, a woman who can be summoned and dismissed at will will not make him linger. You're always around him, but he knows perfectly well that you can't live without him, so why should he take you seriously?"

He paused, then continued, "You have to make him feel that you can turn around and leave at any time. Only then will he feel nervous, reluctant, and even fall for you."

Lillian was slightly moved by what she heard and couldn't help but nod. What she said seemed to make a lot of sense.

This was the first time she had ever actively pursued someone, and she was quite unfamiliar with the intricacies of the process.

Lillian urged, "That's it? Anything else?"

"There are many more specific examples, but we can't go into them all at once."

Lillian pressed on, "Why can't you finish talking?"

"Go and talk to your dad about Nan Sun's internship first."

Lin Yuan has already secured the hotel position, but there's still no word from Lillian.

He was planning to go to the construction site and tease Jiang Nansun when he had nothing else to do.

“You go first! Don’t worry about Jiang Nansun. My dad loves me the most. As long as I say it, he will do it the next day.” Lillian said confidently.

Lin Yuan declined, saying, "We can't finish talking over the phone in such a short time."

"Then I'll come find you!"

Lin Yuan said in a deep voice, "I'm at work right now, I don't have time to entertain you."

"If you keep brushing me off like this, I won't help Jiang Nansun anymore."

Lin Yuan smiled faintly: "I don't like being threatened. If you think this trick will work, you're overthinking it."

Lillian retorted, "Aren't you afraid Jiang Nansun will get angry?"

"So what if she's angry? You're being unreasonable and unwilling to help, so you can't blame me for it."

Lillian's tone softened, tinged with a barely perceptible hint of grievance: "I'm not trying to bother you, I just want to hear more about your methods for pursuing someone... Send me your location, and I'll wait for you downstairs at your company after get off work, okay?"

Lillian is a very competitive person. The more you cling to her, the less interested she becomes in you. The more you ignore her, the more she wants to get closer to you.

She didn't know whether she gave in to win over Wang Yongzheng or because of Lin Yuan's personality.

Lin Yuan reluctantly replied, "Mm."

Then he hung up the phone.

Lillian stared blankly at her phone, looking at the empty chat box, patiently waiting for Lin Yuan's reply.

She sent Lin Yuan several messages during that time, but they all disappeared without a trace. It was almost four o'clock in the afternoon when Lin Yuan's location finally appeared.

When Lin Yuan finished get off work, Lillian was already sitting on the sofa on the first floor of the Jin Mao Tower, glancing at the elevator entrance from time to time.

She felt a strange joy at being able to see Lin Yuan so quickly, even though she had originally prepared to wait a while longer.

Lin Yuan has striking eyebrows and bright eyes, and a tall, upright figure; he's the kind of handsome guy you can't help but look at twice.

It must be admitted that Lin Yuan's appearance is indeed much more eye-catching than Wang Yongzheng's.

Lillian stood up, her long hair cascading down her back, and subconsciously straightened her chest.

She wore a short-sleeved shirt, a small crossbody bag, and a short skirt that stopped midway between her thigh and knee, revealing just a glimpse of her slender thigh, giving her a neat yet charming look.

Lillian subconsciously smoothed her hair, but when he walked up to her, she remembered she should put on an angry face. However, the words she was about to say faltered: "I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Lin Yuan said calmly, "Let's go eat first."

Lillian followed obediently.

Lin Yuan didn't drive; he found a well-regarded restaurant near Lujiazui and chose a window seat.

He ordered a few dishes first, then handed the menu to Lillian, who added two more.

Lillian felt bad: "Actually, you didn't need to invite me to such an expensive restaurant. As long as the method you taught me works, I definitely won't go back on my word."

“You’ve got it wrong,” Lin Yuan corrected. “You’re the one who invited me.”

"Why?" Lillian frowned and tilted her head as she asked.

"Our collaboration doesn't include meals. I turned down a lot of work to meet with you, so isn't it only right that you treat me to a meal?"

Lillian pouted and stomped her foot.

"You're upset about such a small amount of money?" Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow. "This is the second lesson I'm teaching you: be generous with money when it comes to boys. Men like generous girls."

Lillian muttered, "You're not Wang Yongzheng."

Lin Yuan remained unmoved: "If you're not happy, I can eat this meal by myself."

Lillian looked at him resentfully, but didn't move her buttocks.

"Since you've agreed to pay, stop looking so grumpy," Lin Yuan teased, tapping his chin. "Smile."

Lillian stuck out her tongue, rolled her eyes, and made a face.

That little gesture is quite alluring.

Lin Yuan chuckled inwardly. He thought to himself, "You like sticking your tongue out. There will be a time when you'll be sticking your tongue out all night long and won't be able to close your mouth."

Just then, Zhu Suosuo called.

Zhu Suosuo had just stepped out of the building when she asked in a light tone, "I'm off work. Are you still at the company? Should I come looking for you?"

Jingyan's Shanghai Tower is very close to the Jin Mao Tower, just a few minutes' walk away.

Lin Yuan replied, "I'm busy tonight. I'm being pestered by that Vivian."

Lillian immediately sat up straight and said with displeasure, "My name is Lillian!"

"It's her." Zhu Suosuo couldn't help but laugh when she heard Lin Yuan deliberately mispronounce Lillian's name again.

"She insisted on pestering me, wanting me to teach her some tricks for pursuing people, otherwise she wouldn't help Nansun, and I couldn't shake her off."

As Lin Yuan spoke, he raised his hand to block the wad of tissues that Lillian threw at him. The tissues landed squarely in front of her, right in the middle of her most impressive feature. Lillian immediately blushed and took the tissues.

"Alright, then I'll go find Nansun." Zhu Suosuo said with a smile, teasingly, "I'll tell Nansun about your efforts."

Lin Yuan then asked, "Did you enjoy your time at Jingyan today?"

"pretty good."

"I'll come see you tomorrow."

"Okay, you go ahead and do your work."

After hanging up the phone, Lillian immediately asked, "Your girlfriend?"

"Friend, she might become your girlfriend in the future."

Lillian was a little confused and asked doubtfully, "You like her?"

“She likes me,” Lin Yuan said frankly. “That’s my standard for choosing a partner. As long as she likes me, that’s enough. So of course, she could become my girlfriend.”

Lillian looked confused: "But shouldn't we find someone we like?"

"Whoever likes me more, I will definitely like her more."

Lillian was even more confused. She blinked and didn't ask any more questions.

At this moment, the waiter brought over the dishes.

The two started eating, and after a couple of bites, Lillian leaned forward and asked, "How can I make him feel like I might leave at any moment?"

In front of Lin Yuan, Lillian subconsciously omitted the name Wang Yongzheng and used "he" instead.

"Reduce the number of times you appear in front of him. Of course, not showing up at all won't work either. As you said, Wang Yongzheng has so many women around him, he might forget about you one day."

Lillian nodded slightly, then pursed her lips thoughtfully.

“But what if he doesn’t react?” she asked again, her tone tinged with anxiety. “He always avoids me, so he might just find some peace and quiet.”

"Then find a handsome guy and chat with him in front of him, laughing and behaving flirtatiously for a few minutes." Lin Yuan put down his chopsticks, his tone casual. "When someone takes away your toy, you'll feel resentful if you care even a little bit. See his reaction, then decide on your next move."

"What if there's still no response?"

“If that’s the case, then it means your body has no appeal to him whatsoever. Give up now,” Lin Yuan said bluntly. “Or you could fly to South Korea, get your face done, and expand your chest. Maybe then you’d have a chance.”

She immediately puffed out her chest and asked resentfully, "Am I not hot enough like this?"

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and scrutinized her: "You're wearing clothes, how could I tell?"

"You scoundrel!" Lillian said angrily, her face flushed. "Tell me, how did you and Wang Yongzheng meet? What's his family situation like?"

Lin Yuan began to discreetly gather information about Wang Yongzheng.

……

After paying the bill, Lillian and the two walked out of the restaurant side by side.

The streets were lit up with neon lights at night, and the evening breeze blew, ruffling their hair.

Lin Yuan turned to look at her and said, "Now you can talk to your dad about Nan Sun's internship, right?"

Lillian stopped and looked at him suspiciously: "What's your relationship with her? Isn't her boyfriend Zhang Anren? Why are you so concerned about her?"

Lin Yuan looked amused, put his right hand on her shoulder, and said in a casually ambiguous tone: "Isn't it normal to have a close friend of the opposite sex? I always care a lot about my friends."

Lillian is an outgoing person, and this kind of physical contact was still within her tolerance range, but she awkwardly shrugged off Lin Yuan's arm.

"is it?"

Lin Yuan urged, "Hurry up and fight, I'll take you to a fun place later."

"What fun places are there?" Lillian asked, intrigued.

……

On the other side, Zhu Suosuo and Jiang Nansun were having dinner at a small restaurant, chatting and laughing.

Suddenly, Jiang Nansun's cell phone rang.

Jiang Nansun stared at the caller ID, paused for a moment, then looked up at Zhu Suosuo, her tone slightly surprised: "Professor Dong?"

Zhu Suosuo nodded and urged, "Hurry up and answer it."

Jiang Nansun swiped to answer the call.

Then Professor Dong's voice rang out: "Hello, is this Jiang Nansun?"

"It's me, Professor Dong, hello."

Professor Dong said slowly and deliberately, "I have a boutique hotel project in Songjiang. If you are interested, come to my office tomorrow to talk about the internship."

He received a call from his daughter at home urging him to hurry up, and without a moment's rest, he immediately informed Jiang Nansun of the news.

Jiang Nansun's eyes lit up with surprise, and she quickly replied, "I'm very interested! Thank you, Professor Dong."

"Okay, that's settled then." Professor Dong said and hung up the phone.

Jiang Nansun put down his phone, a smile still lingering on his face, and looked at Zhu Suosuo: "Professor Dong asked me to do an internship at a hotel in Songjiang."

Zhu Suosuo said confidently, "It seems that Lin Yuan has convinced Lillian."

"Then I'll treat him to a meal tomorrow." Jiang Nansun nodded gently. She had just heard Zhu Suosuo say that Zhu Suosuo wanted to have a meal with Lin Yuan to thank him, but found out that Lin Yuan was with Lillian.

It must have been Lin Yuan who asked Lillian to plead with Professor Dong, otherwise Professor Dong wouldn't have called at this particular time.

Zhu Suosuo's eyes sparkled with laughter as she immediately replied, "Okay, then I'll go with you. I also want to thank him for getting me into Jingyan. Speaking of which, he's a great benefactor to both of us."

Jiang Nansun smiled slightly, nodded involuntarily, and gave a soft "hmm".

……

"A haunted house." Lin Yuan looked intently at Lillian and asked teasingly, "Do you dare go?"

Lillian snorted and raised her chin slightly: "What's there to be afraid of? It's all fake anyway."

Lin Yuan's lips curled into a smile. "You talk like you're not scared of horror movies. The haunted house will punish every player who dares to talk back."

“A friend of mine just opened a haunted house. I’ll take you there for a visit.” He changed the subject, deliberately tempting her, “Find out the scary parts and the safe parts beforehand. No matter if you like Wang Yongzheng or someone else in the future, just act scared in front of him, hide in his arms, and arouse his protective instincts. Are you afraid you won him over?”

Lillian blinked, then nodded thoughtfully, "It seems... to make some sense."

Lin Yuan certainly didn't mean to teach Lillian how to pursue someone else or to push Lillian toward Wang Yongzheng.

He just wanted to tease this woman. She always acted spoiled and willful, and he wanted to see how weak her legs would be once they entered the haunted house.

He believed that after experiencing the haunted house, Lillian would never dare to go to a haunted house again.

"Come with me to get the car first."

Lillian followed him into the underground parking lot, and when her gaze fell on the Mercedes, she couldn't help but widen her eyes: "Is this your car?"

"if not?"

"You can actually afford such an expensive car! Are you a rich kid?"

Lin Yuan looked to be about the same age as her, but she never expected him to be so rich.

Lin Yuan said calmly, "No."

"Where did you get so much money? Did you win the lottery?"

"It was given to me by a young, beautiful, and wealthy woman."

Lillian exclaimed, "Huh?"

As the two entered the haunted house together, someone immediately came up to them: "Brother Lin, you're here."

Lin Yuan responded, "This is my friend. Please choose a two-player instance for us."

"okay."

Lin Yuan added, "My friend wanted an immersive experience and didn't want you to see her lose her composure in the haunted house, so please remember to turn off all the security cameras inside."

If it were anyone else saying this, the haunted house owner would definitely refuse, as it's against the rules. But this is Lin Yuan, who just invested ten million in his shop.

The boss nodded quickly: "Okay, I understand, I understand."

Lin Yuan brought his female companion, and the two of them were clearly looking for a thrill. Anyway, there were staff members watching inside the haunted house, so nothing bad was bound to happen.

Lin Yuan nudged Lillian beside him with his elbow and teased, "We haven't gone in yet, so it's not too late if you're scared."

Lillian raised her chin and said defiantly, "What's there to be afraid of?"

The two handed over their belongings.

Haunted House Dungeon: Shadow Manor.

Synopsis: This was once the mansion of a prominent family, but decades ago, a series of mysterious deaths occurred within the family, leaving the residence abandoned and becoming a notorious "haunted house" in the eyes of the locals. One day, you and your partner, strangers passing through, scoff at these rumors. To save on accommodation costs and to prove the rumors ridiculous, you decide to stay the night…

As soon as they entered the haunted house, the pitch blackness made Lily's heart tighten, and she instinctively grabbed Lin Yuan's arm.

The whistling wind, carrying a faint sobbing sound, sent chills down one's spine.

Lillian's voice trembled: "Why isn't there even a flashlight?"

“There will definitely be lighting in the room.” Lin Yuan brushed her arm away and patted her skirt lightly. “You walk in front.”

In this terrifying and gloomy environment, Lin Yuan's ambiguous actions actually gave her a sense of security.

"Why?"

Lin Yuan explained, "It's inconvenient for you to move around while you're holding me."

Lillian: "Shouldn't you protect me?"

"It's safest to walk in front; I'll stay behind to protect you."

As Lin Yuan spoke, he continued to pat her short skirt, his fingertips even unconsciously pinching it.

Lillian wasn't wearing any safety shorts underneath, just a triangle-shaped undershirt.

However, Lillian is currently under immense mental stress and has no time to dwell on these matters.

This is a copy with extremely high freedom.

Simply put, it involves searching room by room for clues to uncover the truth behind the series of deaths in the old house.

The two groped their way forward in the darkness, entered the first room, and began searching through drawers and cabinets.

In a dusty cabinet, I finally found a diary, a box of matches, and half a candle.

Lin Yuan struck a match and lit the candle. The dim light immediately dispelled a small patch of darkness, and Lillian's tense shoulders relaxed slightly.

Before I could examine the clues in the diary, a dark figure suddenly darted out from the corner of the wall, accompanied by a piercing scream, and the candle went out abruptly.

These are naturally the NPCs in the haunted house.

Even though she knew it was probably fake, the sudden sound effect still made Lillian shudder. She gripped Lin Yuan's clothes tightly, almost pressing herself against him, and dared not move an inch.

Lin Yuan, naturally, didn't stand on ceremony. He moved closer to her ear, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe. He then playfully groped her buttocks with his large hand and teased, "Weren't you not afraid?"

Lillian bit her lip and didn't say a word. She didn't even have the strength to push him, and could only let out a muffled groan.

Lin Yuan handed her the extinguished candle from his left hand: "Take it."

Lillian took it instinctively, her fingertips trembling violently. Lin Yuan struck another match, and the candle was lit again.

Lillian's hands were trembling, afraid that another figure would suddenly appear.

Lin Yuan looked at the diary for a while, then casually put his arm around her waist and led her towards the door. "Let's go, to the next room."

(End of this chapter)