Forced into a romantic relationship.

"These are two different things, and why didn't Lin Anyu tell me that Guzheng would be coming too!"

Meng Feixiang's face was filled with grief and indignation, his eyes a mixture of joy and sorrow. He was happy because he hadn't seen the guzheng in a long time, and he wondered what he should say to her upon their reunion. He was also saddened because he hadn't expected to meet her under such circumstances.

He usually plays the role of a calm and reliable person in public, especially in front of the guzheng, but now he suddenly has to pretend to be a secret agent with a toy gun in front of her...

Don't be ridiculous, who would do something so stupid in front of a girl they like!

Han Zhou was taken aback: "The guzheng is here? Where did you hear that?"

Neither Lin Anyu nor Gu Zheng told him about this.

"I just saw her downstairs, there's no way I could mistake her, it's definitely Guzheng!"

Meng Feixiang looked confident and continued, "Lin Anyu also said that you were specially invited by him to keep things in order, so you are more suitable than me for the important task of leading the team. This matter is settled."

Han Zhou said helplessly, "Even if you're not the team leader, you'll still be seen in a crowd."

"You don't need to worry about that... So you're agreeing?"

No, I refuse.

Han Zhou shook his head and said, "I don't like taking on responsibilities at the last minute, and this was just arranged. You took on the task and then gave it up. Isn't it a bit too late now?"

And I'm also afraid of getting killed...

He silently added a sentence in his mind.

Meng Feixiang took a deep breath and said earnestly, "Han Zhou, I've never asked anyone for anything in my life..."

Han Zhou smiled gently: "I've often refused people in my life."

He had a casual relationship with Meng Feixiang and had no obligation to share his burdens.

Meng Feixiang gritted his teeth, then sighed and said softly, "Alright, then please tell Lin Anyu that I have an emergency at home and I probably won't be able to attend the next gathering, so I'll head back first."

Han Zhou frowned slightly.

"No need to relay it, I've already heard it."

Just then, a familiar voice sounded behind him. Lin Anyu appeared in the room at some point and said casually, "If you have something urgent, you can go back. Thank you for taking the time to help me even though you have an emergency at home."

Meng Feixiang's expression froze. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately closed it and quickly left.

Lin Anyu watched his retreating figure and sneered, "Why resort to such petty tricks over something so trivial? Who are you trying to threaten?"

Han Zhou said, "Is everything alright? The performance is about to begin, isn't it?"

"What a load of crap. One more or one less won't make a difference. I'm never contacting this guy again."

Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Han Zhou naturally had nothing to worry about and said, "He just told me that Guzheng is here too, why didn't you tell me?"

"Guzheng?"

Lin Anyu was taken aback upon hearing this, seemingly unaware of the matter. After thinking for a moment, he said, "This birthday celebration was organized by my uncle's family. I don't know his friends, and many of them brought their families. Perhaps Guzheng is a relative of someone else. Have you asked her?"

"No."

Han Zhou shook his head; he wouldn't ask.

It would have been better if he hadn't asked. If Guzheng found out he was here, or even if she planned some kind of spy performance, he'd probably be waiting outside with a camera in the meantime.

"By the way, now that Meng Feixiang is gone, do we need to replace him as team leader? Or should I take over?"

"No need. I already said this is just a fun activity, we can just do it casually. The team leader is dispensable anyway. If that kid doesn't want to be the leader, he can just tell me. With such a cowardly attitude, he still has the nerve to try his hand at the guzheng... Besides, my cousin doesn't seem very interested in this program either."

As he finished speaking, Lin Anyu's face suddenly darkened, and he looked quite depressed.

Ten minutes later, everyone came out of the room.

It must be said that a group of handsome young men dressed in sharp suits and wearing black sunglasses were quite attractive, and their imposing procession immediately drew the attention of many people in the corridor.

Lin Anyu, who was in the lead, had a roguish look on his face. He held his sunglasses in his hand and shook his head, looking like he was about to put a cigarette in his mouth.

Han Zhou silently lowered his head, while pressing the toy gun down, trying to distance himself from this guy.

He observed the others, most of whom, like him, appeared rather reserved, generally seeming to want to be noticed.

Indeed, for most people, this is an embarrassing situation.

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

However, this was clearly not what Lin Anyu wanted. As soon as he stepped into the main hall, he shouted, and his broken English immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"We've just received a notification that someone here has audaciously kidnapped our James family's young lady... Now, all of you, put your hands up! If you know what's good for you, hand over the young lady right now!"

Standing on the second floor, Lin Pingcheng took a deep breath, wishing he could take off his leather shoes and throw them at his son's face. Was this kid playing a secret agent or a bandit? Why was he acting so nonchalantly? And wasn't it supposed to be just a walk around? Why was he making such a fuss?

It was intentional, this guy definitely did it on purpose...

Not only those present, but also the group of "agents" behind Lin Anyu felt a chill run down their spines, while Han Zhou even guessed Lin Anyu's purpose—

Judging from the way this guy is peeking around, he's probably looking for the guzheng's location. This guy is deliberately trying to let the guzheng see me looking like I'm about to die!

When a group of armed robbers burst into the hotel, everyone in the lobby was startled by the sudden scene, and some even instinctively raised their hands.

However, most of the people present recognized Lin Anyu and quickly realized that this was just a joke to lighten the mood. They smiled and relaxed, and some even whispered to the children that they would lend them the guns to play with later.

"Hmph, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences."

Seeing the group of ignorant people so lax, Lin Anyu could no longer tolerate it. He raised the machine gun in his hand with one hand, and pulled the trigger with a cold smile.

"Da da da! Boom boom boom!"

The next second, exaggerated electronic sound effects suddenly blared throughout the main hall, accompanied by the background sound of an explosion.

Lin Pingcheng covered his face in anguish.

"puff!"

Perhaps because Lin Anyu's actions and expressions were too comical, someone in the crowd burst out laughing.

"Huh? You actually dare to laugh! You're courting death, you really are courting death..."

Lin Anyu's expression hardened, and he shouted, "Brothers, follow me and charge! Find the young lady!"

He was aggressive, but no one responded behind him.

Turning around, I realized that the "black-clad agents" had silently retreated several steps and were about to leave the room, clearly ashamed of the awkward situation.

Lin Youya, who had been trying to "look down" at the world from upstairs, couldn't stand it anymore. She ran down the stairs with her short legs and shouted, "Lin Datou, you're clearly a bandit, not a secret agent at all!"

Everyone in the main hall couldn't help but smile. They had heard that the brother and sister were usually quite boisterous, and they hadn't expected their birthday to be like this too.

Lin Anyu suppressed his dissatisfaction with the nickname "Big Head Lin" and remained immersed in his role. When he saw Lin Youya appear, his face lit up with joy, and he asked with concern, "Miss, I've finally found you. Are you alright?"

Just then, he suddenly felt himself being pulled away. He turned his head and saw that the person who pulled him away was Han Zhou. He was puzzled, but before he could speak, he heard a series of exclamations from the room, as if they had seen something terrible.

Lin Pingcheng and the others on the second floor changed their expressions instantly, shouting "Be careful!" as they went downstairs.

Lin Anyu looked up and his eyes widened as he saw a huge birthday lantern hanging on the second-floor railing suddenly fall off and plummet down the stairs.

Below the lantern was Lin Youya, who looked dissatisfied.

"careful!"

Lin Anyu's face turned ashen. He rushed forward with all his might, but suddenly felt a gust of wind brush past his cheek. Something dark rushed forward faster than him.

This thing looks like...

gun?

Chapter 18 Where Did My Superpowers Go?

Just as Lin Youya sensed the danger, the enormous lantern was about to fall on her head.

This isn't one of those light, flimsy lanterns; it's a type of decorative light. Although it's not very heavy, it would be terrifying if it fell on anyone's head from this height.

Moreover, it's just a small child.

This is near the stairwell, a spot where people normally wouldn't stand, so Lin Youya was alone at the moment.

Moreover, the lantern fell too suddenly, and by the time everyone noticed, it was too late. Even the closest person couldn't reach it in time to save it; all they could do was shout "Watch out!"

For a moment, the whole world seemed to fall silent.

Lin Youya stared blankly up at the falling lantern, which was now almost within reach. A surge of emotions welled up within her, and overwhelming fear overwhelmed her reason, leaving her stiff and unable to even breathe properly, unable to move her legs.

However, even if they start moving now, it's clear they can't avoid being hit by the lantern in time.

There's no escape anymore.

At this moment, perhaps it was the inspirational anime she watched that helped her, and Lin Youya quickly broke free from the grip of fear. Although she was still scared, she made the right decision at that moment—to hold her head tightly with both hands.

She gritted her teeth, a sudden surge of pride rising within her. Suppressing her fear, she mimicked the way a powerful figure in anime would fall, letting out a soft sigh:

Is this the end...?

At the critical moment, a loud bang rang out overhead, followed by a second bang. Lin Youya closed her eyes tightly, but the pain she had imagined did not occur. The lantern had already fallen to the ground, but it seemed not to have hit her head.

She didn't dare open her eyes for a moment, and raised her two little hands to touch the top of her head, but there was nothing there, she didn't touch anything.

"No...that's all?"

Lin Youya excitedly opened her eyes and looked up suddenly. Sure enough, the lantern was no longer there, but had appeared on the ground a few meters behind her.

"The lantern was just above my head, how could it suddenly be in that spot? Could it be... could it be..."

She swallowed hard, a certain suspicion in her mind becoming clearer, gradually turning from doubt into certainty. "Could it be that I've finally awakened telekinesis?! No, no, no, it's still hard to say whether it's telekinesis or not..."

"Yes, that should be it. Many powerful individuals are like that; they may awaken superpowers when facing life-or-death situations..."

Thinking of this, as if suddenly realizing something, Lin Youya looked around and found that everyone in the room looked blank and as if they had seen a ghost.

That stupid Lin Datou was even worse; he was so scared that he dropped his sunglasses. And he calls himself a secret agent...?

not good!

She remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she knew something was wrong. Her face contorted with anxiety, she thought, "Oh no! My superpowers were discovered on the very first day they awakened! Could I be captured by some mysterious organization...?"

While lost in thought, she suddenly found herself with her feet off the ground. This time, however, it wasn't a superpower; someone had picked her up and kept poking her round face with their stubble-covered chin.

She pushed the big face away with a disgruntled expression: "Daddy, what are you doing? It's so itchy, so itchy, hahaha!"

Normally, Lin Pingyan would have turned his face away as soon as his daughter expressed her dissatisfaction, but at this moment he held his daughter tightly and refused to let go, his face full of joy at surviving a disaster.

He kept checking his daughter's head and hands, his voice trembling slightly: "Ya Ya, are you alright?"