It wasn't until the deal fell through that I discovered all the young ladies were yanderes.

At times like this, it's essential to make things clear, otherwise, an ambiguous attitude will only deepen her entanglement. Su Yu wanted to break up with Lin Qingmeng as soon as possible and get away from this vortex. After graduating, she planned to go somewhere where Lin Qingmeng could never find her again.

As for this university, he still has to go. After all, it's the school that a certain gentle fool has always dreamed of attending. Although she will never be able to come here again, Su Yu still wants to help her see this campus and graduate from here, which would fulfill one of her wishes.

After saying this, Su Yu got up to leave. He had just stood up when he heard Lin Qingmeng say quietly, "Go ahead and leave. I'll go wherever you go. Let's see who dares not to give up their seat for me. You can try a few more places, but your behavior might embarrass me. Do you want to experience what it feels like to embarrass me?"

"Su~Yu~"

Su Yu sat back down willingly. Although Lin Qingmeng's voice was sweet when she said the last title, Su Yu still sensed a strong threat in it. He sat back down, looked at Lin Qingmeng's expression, and sighed softly.

"Lin Qingmeng, what are you trying to do now? Are you trying to force me again? There's no need for that. It will only damage your reputation. Wouldn't it be better if we parted ways amicably?"

"Don't worry, if anyone asks, I'll just say you dumped me, okay?"

Su Yu knew that Lin Qingmeng was a little unwilling right now, after all, she had been dumped by her first love. Knowing her personality, she probably wouldn't do anything dramatic to beg for reconciliation; at most, she'd just throw a tantrum and act like a spoiled princess. Su Yu played along.

She'll be fine; I guess after a while she'll get bored with it herself.

"Sure, of course we can part amicably, but what if you lie to me? Didn't you say you've fallen for someone else? Sure, you just need to tell me who I lost to, simple, right?"

Lin Qingmeng's face was full of anger when she said these words, and the way she gritted her teeth made Su Yu feel that she would pounce on him and bite him at any moment.

Based on her deduction, Lin Qingmeng should already know that she was lying to her last night, so what does her current statement mean?

Lin Qingmeng continued to speak softly, her tone carrying a very ordinary, resentful expression. However, Su Yu inexplicably detected a different tone in her voice. It was strange, hidden well beneath the resentment, making it difficult for Su Yu to discern.

Has she started acting a little strange?

"But if you can't tell me who you like, I'll assume you're lying to me. Lying comes at a price, and no one has ever dared to lie to me in my entire life!"

"But since I like you, all you have to do is get back together with me and I'll forgive you for lying to me. How about that? I'm good to you, aren't I?"

"Don't worry, this time when we get back together, I will definitely give you the best treatment. I will let everyone know that you are my boyfriend, Lin Qingmeng's boyfriend, the kind of boyfriend we will marry. You can also spend our Lin family's money as you please."

"All my older brothers and sisters died in accidents a long time ago, so as long as you stay with me, everything in the Lin family will be yours in the future, how about it?"

"Alright, I've stated my conditions. Now it's your turn. Tell me, do you have someone you like?"

"Speak..."

Su Yu sighed and glanced at Lin Qingmeng. At this moment, she seemed to have changed a lot, but at the same time, she seemed to have remained the same. She seemed to have always been like this, a young lady, and it was only after being with him that she developed a bit of a haughty personality.

yes...

She's always been that kind of arrogant young lady...

After breaking up with him, Lin Qingmeng seemed to have lost that proud and aloof quality. She seemed to be able to express her love more openly now, so this Lin Qingmeng...

That makes it even more difficult to deal with...

But what Su Yu didn't know was that the love Lin Qingmeng was showing at that moment was less than one ten-thousandth of what she truly felt...

29 Lin Qingmeng's Thousand Layers of Schemes

Lin Qingmeng looked beautiful today. She seemed to really like dresses; Su Yu had seen her wear dresses far more often than other clothes.

Her eyes were a little red, and she had dark circles under her eyes. She probably didn't sleep well last night, or more likely she cried for half the night before falling asleep. She doesn't usually like to wear makeup. Even if she does, she usually just puts on lipstick to make her lips look more attractive, but that's all.

Her makeup was a bit heavy today, probably because she wanted to cover up her dark circles, so she also applied foundation.

However, her dark circles were really heavy. Su Yu suspected that she hadn't slept at all last night. Su Yu was a little confused. It was just a breakup, was it really that big of a deal?

It's just a separation from one person. Sooner or later, she will meet a man who is better than her, so why insist on hanging herself on this one tree?

Lin Qingmeng did not sleep at all last night, but not because she was uncomfortable. On the contrary, she was so excited that she couldn't sleep all night. She felt that her plan was going more and more smoothly, and until just now, the plan was still proceeding in an orderly manner.

Were my words harsh? Of course they were. I forced Xiaoyu to make a choice: either fabricate a story about a girl to make him give up, or continue being with me. My behavior of forcing him to choose was as harsh as it could be.

But what about my own state? Am I not fragile? I'm far too fragile. Those dark circles under my eyes, my forced strong demeanor—which of these things doesn't make me look incredibly weak?

This combination of strength and tenderness perfectly embodies the image of a heartbroken young woman pretending to be strong after a breakup.

If Su Yu were a normal boy at this moment, he would probably already feel guilty, but Su Yu's emotional perception is very poor, and Lin Qingmeng is aware of this.

So she didn't expect that she could soften his heart this time. Lin Qingmeng's main goal this time was to give Su Yu a direct impression and let him know what kind of person she is now. As long as this impression is deep enough, he will naturally fill in the blanks in his mind in the future.

This was Lin Qingmeng's real goal. As for making Su Yu feel soft-hearted and guilty, that needed to be built up gradually. Once it reached a certain point, her relationship with Xiao Yu would naturally fall into place.

Once the two are back together, Lin Qingmeng will have a million ways to slowly cure Su Yu's illness. And when Su Yu is cured with Lin Qingmeng's help, he may completely transform into Lin Qingmeng's form.

Lin Qingmeng's plan was flawless. Su Yu would either have to tell her who he liked, or admit he had lied to her. If he admitted to lying, even better, Lin Qingmeng could slowly draw out his guilt, and then gradually...

Those feelings of guilt turned into love.

She was naturally good at these things.

He said he'd fallen for someone? That's even better! That's yet another lie, and one that's easy to expose. These lies will only benefit Lin Qingmeng more and more.

Unless he flips the table and finds a girl to be with, Lin Qingmeng will feel at ease, flip the table herself, tie him up and take him home, slowly train him to be like her, and turn him into her possession.

No matter what, he can't escape. He can't outsmart himself. His methods and his mind are both clever, but he's underestimated himself. He's not the arrogant young lady he appears to be. Once he unleashes what's inside him, even he himself will be afraid...

Thank goodness he was there...

Only he could alleviate the restlessness in her heart. She could vent her thoughts on him, let her mind wander freely, treat him in the most filthy and disgusting ways, and feel free to soil him, drag him into the mud, letting him be the only light in his world.

He's really... amazing...

Su Yu was still deep in thought. Actually, being with Lin Qingmeng was a good choice. She was rich, beautiful, and powerful. As long as he was with her, he wouldn't have to worry about anything in his next life.

But without freedom, Su Yu could easily understand. What freedom could he possibly have after marrying into a family? He'd probably just be destined to be looked down upon every day.

Poor emotional perception doesn't mean she can't perceive emotions. When it really comes to that, Su Yu feels she will still feel frustrated. Actually, it's not unacceptable, but the words of that gentle fool before his death keep echoing in her mind, lingering for a long time.

"Hey, you idiot, look at me! Why are you crying? You've never liked me, have you? Cough cough cough, smile!"

"You must live well..."

"Fool."

Being looked down upon all day long can't be considered living a good life, right...?

But looking at Lin Qingmeng in front of him, he suddenly didn't know what to do. Should he tell the truth? Or...?

Actually, there happens to be someone around me who is just as good as Lin Qingmeng, and that person also happens to like me. If only...

After Lin Qingmeng entered the classroom, the surrounding noise decreased. Everyone in the classroom spoke in very low voices, afraid that their voices would displease Lin Qingmeng and cause her to give them a sharp rebuke.

This behavior itself is nothing, but in this sweltering weather, their whispers sound more like the buzzing of mosquitoes, constantly ringing in your ears, making you feel annoyed and depressed.

Lin Qingmeng didn't seem to be in a hurry for him to give an answer so quickly. After talking to Su Yu, she took out her phone and started watching videos, acting as if she didn't care at all.

But her gaze kept drifting in this direction. She pursed her lips, and a hint of grievance would occasionally flash in her eyes, but she would quickly hide it, as if she didn't want the people around her to see her vulnerability.

Su Yu glanced at her briefly before looking away, gazing out the window as he pondered how to reject Lin Qingmeng.

There's no way around it; he was taught how to please women when he was young, so he's quite adept at winning over girls, but when it comes to rejection...

He was taught obedience from a young age...

So, how exactly do I reject her...?

Just then, class started, and the professor, who was over fifty years old, walked in with a girl. Su Yu and Lin Qingmeng were both stunned when they saw her.

What is she doing here?

Lin Qingmeng narrowed her beautiful eyes, lost in thought.

Who was she looking at the moment she came in?

I must have misread it...

30. I don't want to punish you...

"Xiao An, take a look and see who you should ask to help you."

"Okay, thank you, Uncle Sun. We're really overwhelmed with welcoming the new students; there are definitely a lot of new students this year."

"Oh, it's alright, it's alright, just pick whatever you want, see how many you need."

The girl who came was An Ningying, which puzzled Su Yu. An Ningying had never come here before. Maybe she was afraid that Lin Qingmeng would find out about her relationship with Lin Qingmeng, or maybe she didn't want him to see her pretending to be cold.

Why did you suddenly come today? And what are you here to do?

An Ningying looked around, cleared her throat, and spoke in a clear yet slightly cold voice: "Our student council is a bit overwhelmed with welcoming new students, so we need to find someone to go and help out."

"The main purpose is to help the new students carry their luggage and help them get acquainted with the campus. This class I'm helping out in doesn't count as skipping class. I've already told Professor Sun about it."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu smiled faintly. An Ningying must have come to find him on purpose.

If they're busy over there, how could one person be enough? This is basically just someone coming over to have fun. And who exactly is An Ningying here to see? Su Yu felt…

That goes without saying, right?

As for how she managed to persuade the professor, Su Yu felt that it was probably due to the power of capital.

After seeing Su Yu's expression, Lin Qingmeng seemed to realize something as well. She suppressed her displeasure and irritation and gave a cold laugh.

He spoke in one breath:

"So, you've fallen for An Ningying?"

Su Yu turned her head and glanced at Lin Qingmeng. The grievances in her eyes seemed to be about to burst out, and Lin Qingmeng would burst into tears if Su Yu just nodded.

But should we do it this way...?

If I were to agree, Lin Qingmeng would definitely fight An Ningying to the death, even if An Ningying's power is no less than Lin Qingmeng's, but...

Do we really have to do this?

If I just nod my head, I can get rid of Lin Qingmeng. Let her and An Ningying fight it out, it's none of my business anyway. The more they make a scene, the better, the more peaceful I'll be.

Do we really have to do this...?

"No, no, you're overthinking it. I'm not familiar with An Ningying. How could I possibly like her? I like someone else."

After Su Yu finished speaking, he turned his head away again. Lin Qingmeng lowered her head, her lips were already bleeding from being bitten. She clenched her fists tightly, not caring that her nails dug into her flesh.

The pain forced her to calm down, turning the anger in her eyes into resentment. She couldn't reveal it yet, so she had to pretend.

The anger made her feel like something was pressing on her chest, and she wanted to vent it all out. So she continued to dig her nails into her flesh, using the pain to relieve those emotions.

Xiaoyu... how did you get to know a girl like An Ningying? And why did she look at you the first time she came in? She said she was choosing people, but why did her eyes keep drifting towards you?