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"Written on your face?" Lin Zhou touched his face. "Is it that obvious?"

"It's obvious." Luo Xiaoke squinted and leaned closer, like a cute kitten. "Zhouzhou... his eyes always light up when he sees a pretty girl."

"And what about when I saw Coco?"

"Hmm..." Luo Xiaoke blinked her beautiful eyes.

"Isn't it particularly bright?" Lin Zhou asked.

After all, Coco is so cute.

Luo Xiaoke smiled, cut off a small piece of cake, and held it to his lips, "Zhouzhou, ah~"

"Trying to change the subject with cake?"

"Ah~"

"Ah." Lin Zhou obediently opened his mouth.

Afterwards, he stayed in the maid café for a while.

As more and more customers arrived outside, Luo Xiaoke was called away by the other maids to help. She took a few steps with the tray, then turned back, still worried.

"Zhouzhou, don't run around!"

"understood."

"You are not allowed to let other maids feed you," Luo Xiaoke said.

"Understood." Lin Zhou nodded.

"You're not allowed to drink the beverages they offer you either."

Lin Zhou was taken aback for a moment. "Coco, isn't this what you sell here?"

"That……"

Luo Xiaoke tilted her head and thought seriously for a few seconds, then gestured for Zhouzhou to leave, "Then—Zhouzhou, you should leave."

"..." So, Lin Zhou sat for a while longer, and after finishing his coffee, he said goodbye to Luo Xiaoke and left the maid café.

Of course, according to Luo Xiaoke, this was for the sake of the injured man's health, and definitely not because she was worried that he would be surrounded by other maids.

Wow, the wind outside the teaching building is much cooler than inside the classroom.

Lin Zhou found a quiet spot on the steps and sat down. The breeze blowing in his face helped to disperse some of the sweet, creamy smell clinging to him.

The anniversary celebration of Yinshan College has become a lively affair.

Looking out from the teaching building, colorful flags hung along the corridors and roads, and banners with the words "90th Anniversary" could be seen everywhere. The stalls of each class and club stretched all the way to the square, with shouts of vendors, laughter, and music from the stage all mixed together, occasionally drowned out by a scream coming from the haunted house.

Some people were handing out flyers while wearing cat ears, others were struggling to move through the crowd in round mascot costumes, and a few students from the Kendo club were standing by the roadside, energetically performing paper-splitting, which drew cheers from the surrounding crowd. Nearby, some students from the Immortal Cultivation club were summoning lightning to split wood, occasionally producing a burst of sparks.

The smell in the air was also a mess.

Takoyaki, grilled meat, popcorn, and the sweet aroma of milk tea wafting from some unknown stall were all mixed together by the wind.

Yinshan College has a long-standing tradition—the number of times a large fireworks display is held on the last night of the college's anniversary celebration, whichever number of years the college has been established.

This year marks the 90th anniversary.

Ninety times in total.

Just thinking about it makes me realize how lively that night will be.

It is said that not only students from the school, but also many residents from the surrounding area are preparing to come and see. Some people have even been discussing how to reserve the best spots next to the playground.

"Ninety times..." Lin Zhou propped his face up and stared blankly.

It would be really interesting if we all watched it together... I just don't know if we need to grab seats in advance.

It's great that everyone's here. Wanwan, Yuning, Keke, Xiaoyu, and my sister are all here. It's rare to have so many people together.

Just as I was thinking this, the steps beside me suddenly dipped slightly.

Someone seemed to sit down. "Hey bro, got a light?"

Lin Zhou paused for a moment, then turned his head.

Sitting next to him was a man who looked to be in his twenties or thirties, with neatly styled hair and handsome features.

He looked to be only a few years older than them, and the man had an unlit cigarette between his fingers.

Most importantly, Lin Zhou had just seen this face before—

It was the same man who appeared at the entrance of the maid café and was hurriedly dragged out by Luo Xiaoke.

"It's you?" Lin Zhou said.

The man glanced at him, as if he had just recognized him, "Ah, it's you."

"..." Lin Zhou stared at him for two seconds, then explained, "I don't smoke, so I'm sorry I don't have a lighter."

"I see." The man looked down at the cigarette in his hand, casually twirling it between his fingers. "Not smoking is good too; it saves money and is better for your health."

The man showed no intention of leaving; he simply stayed with him for a while to watch the lively crowd below.

After a silence of about ten seconds, he suddenly asked casually, "Are you a student here too?"

"Mm." Lin Zhou nodded.

What grade are you in?

Lin Zhou answered, "Third grade."

"So...you're going to high school soon, right? It's so nice to be young...hmm..."

The man nodded, then casually asked, "The girl who was sitting next to you just now... her name is Luo Xiaoke, right?"

Lin Zhou looked at him strangely, "Don't you know her?"

"I know him." The man smiled. "But... it's been a while since we last met."

The man waited a while, and seeing that he had no intention of introducing her, he had no choice but to ask again, "How is she doing at school?"

"It's fine," Lin Zhou said.

"Do you get along well with your classmates?"

"Good."

"Does anyone usually bully her?"

"No," Lin Zhou said. "Coco is very popular at the academy... She's also quite innocent, and everyone likes her."

"Simply... how are you feeling?"

"That's fine too."

The man paused for a moment, then said, "You're quite cautious."

Lin Zhou looked at him. "You've asked quite a lot of questions too."

"Let's just chat."

Lin Zhou said, "You're quite casual."

The two stared at each other for a few seconds.

The man suddenly chuckled. "That's true."

"You two have a good relationship, Lin Zhou."

"..." Lin Zhou glanced at the man in front of him with a strange expression. "You...know me?"

"Coco told me about you," the man said.

Lin Zhou's expression also became much more serious. A gentle breeze blew, revealing his slightly narrowed, scrutinizing eyes beneath his bangs. "You... what are you to Coco?"

"Ah, can't you tell?" The man laughed and scratched his head.

"friend……?"

"Not really."

"Brother...?" Lin Zhou pondered for a moment, unsure. "Coco shouldn't have a brother... or any relatives?"

"Father."

"Pfft... Ah? Father, father, father, father, father, father???" Lin Zhou almost choked. He stared incredulously at the man in front of him who didn't look much older than him.

"You...wait a minute, you..."

"Haha, oh dear, I really don't look like it. I tend to look younger," the man said. "But I'm dressed mature enough today."

"Dad, I will take good care of Coco." Lin Zhou took the other's hands in his own.

man:"……"

What's wrong with this guy?