They don't actually think I like them, do they?

"Of course I know! How could I not know such a thing!" Xu Hui also became agitated, shouting hoarsely, "Do you know how long I've been single?! 18 years! I used to really, really like a girl. I once thought I had a chance, and then I fell deeper and deeper into it. When she finally got together with someone else, do you know how I felt, crying like a maggot in bed?!"

"I'm scared. I'm terrified of getting involved and ending up with nothing, crying my eyes out like a pathetic person. Rather than that, I'd rather not have any illusions in the first place..."

Lin Han fell silent; even he had a day when he was rendered speechless.

Perhaps this is why Xu Hui is still single.

After a long pause, Lin Han placed his hand on Xu Hui's shoulder and said emotionally,

"Never mind, it's okay, Brother Hui. I'll stay single with you!"

"Good brother!" Xu Hui held Lin Han's hand, tears welling up in his eyes.

"What are you two doing?"

A clear, crisp female voice rang out from not far away.

The two looked in the direction of the sound.

The first thing that catches the eye is the manga-like legs encased in black stockings, with white boots below and a black mini-skirt on top.

Her upper body was dressed in a Korean-style white coat and a French-style shirt underneath, exuding a high-class feel and giving off a sophisticated, elegant vibe.

Yan Yuli stood there, tossing her long black hair, causing her silver earrings to sway gently.

Xu Hui was stunned.

This...this is so beautiful!

It perfectly fulfills everyone's fantasies about female celebrities going out!

"You guys... are a bit gay," Yan Yuli said with a soft laugh, covering her mouth.

"So what if he's gay?" Lin Han retorted, grabbing Xu Hui's shoulder and saying seriously, "If you keep doing this, I'm going to sue you for homophobia!"

Yan Yuli strode forward, her boots making a "clack-clack" sound as they stepped on the ground.

She grabbed Lin Han's wrist, removed it from Xu Hui's shoulder, and said half-jokingly, "No, if you're gay, a lot of girls will be sad."

"Let's go." Yan Yuli smiled, released Lin Han's hand, turned around and put on her mask. She seemed to be in a good mood today.

Lin Han turned his head and saw Xu Hui, who had been looking at him affectionately just a second ago, staring at him with wide, bloodshot eyes.

"You fucking bastard!"

......

Lin Han chose a night market located in the old town.

There are many late-night food stalls here, and the prices are cheap. It's lively every night.

The three walked through the night market, surrounded by a bustling crowd and the air thick with the aroma of gutter oil. Even before eating, they could already feel the greasiness in their throats.

Lin Han loves this kind of food. This night market was a place where Lin Han and Xu Hui would pool their money to come whenever they wanted to have a good meal during holidays. The feeling of walking in the night market to find food when they were hungry was the most enjoyable.

However, there was one person who was not used to it.

This was Yan Yuli's first time in such a place; she had only ever seen such environments on television before.

The roadside was littered with all sorts of waste oil and garbage, and a group of naked, burly men were completely drunk at a late-night food stall.

What are perfectly normal night market scenes to ordinary people are like hell on earth in Yan Yuli's eyes.

Although Yan Yuli was wearing a mask and wouldn't be recognized, her eyes and clothes alone revealed her to be a stunning beauty. A group of people with cigarettes in their mouths walked past her, looking her up and down, which made Yan Yuli even more uncomfortable.

"Lin Han, are we really going to eat here?" Yan Yuli asked incredulously.

Yan Yuli didn't know what kind of "smoky" atmosphere it was, but the greasy smell in the air was almost unbearable for her!

What made Yan Yuli even more devastated was that she had just seen a female owner of a barbecue stall marinate beef skewers with her bare hands one second, and then reach out to take money handed to her by someone and stuff it into her apron pocket the next!

Lin Han did not answer Yan Yuli, but stopped in front of a fried food stall.

"We're here," Lin Han said, then excitedly turned around and said to Yan Yuli, "Don't worry, senior, it's super delicious!"

Yan Yuli glanced worriedly at the large, black pot full of grease and the ink-black oil, and said, "Okay."

Trusting Lin Han, Yan Yuli eventually found a seat and sat down.

The proprietress had just walked over with the menu when she saw Yan Yuli take off her mask.

The proprietress's eyes widened:

"Little girl, why do you look so familiar?!"

094. There are paparazzi.

Lin Han reacted quickly and said, "Auntie, you must have mistaken her for someone else? This is her first time eating here!"

Unexpectedly, the proprietress completely ignored Lin Han, instead pointing at Yan Yuli. After a long while, she suddenly realized what was going on.

"You're... Yan Yuli, right? I've seen you on TV!"

Lin Han wanted to defend Yan Yuli, but at that moment Yan Yuli gave the landlady her signature smile and made a "shh" gesture:

"Auntie, could you please not make a fuss? I just want to have a quiet late-night snack. If it's good, I'll bring my friends next time!"

As expected of a child star, her smile always exudes a friendly charm that is irresistible.

Upon hearing this, the proprietress immediately became excited, "Great! Great! Everyone who comes is a guest, I absolutely won't stand on ceremony!"

This girl is the famous Yan Yuli, and the person she's having dinner with...

The proprietress shifted her gaze to Xu Hui and Lin Han, especially lingering on Lin Han.

The proprietress stared blankly at Lin Han, her mouth agape, "You...."

Lin Han quickly covered his face in embarrassment.

Damn it, I was trying so hard to be low-key, how could I still be recognized?!

It really is because I'm too handsome!!

"You must be Yan Yuli's bodyguard!" the proprietress exclaimed excitedly. "I often see you on TV, always following behind Yan Yuli!"

"???" Lin Han couldn't take it anymore. How the hell did he resemble Awei in any way?!

Yan Yuli, who was standing to the side, burst out laughing.

Xu Hui laughed so hard that snot bubbles came out of his nose: "You little brat, you've finally met your match?"

"Yes, I'm a bodyguard!" Lin Han crossed his arms and said unhappily, "Hurry up and order!"

The proprietress then wiped her shiny hands on her apron a few times before placing the menu on the table.

You can even see a few drops of chili oil on the corner of the menu.

As expected of Lin Han's favorite "chuan chuan xiang" fried skewers restaurant, its hygiene standards have never disappointed Lin Han.

"Senior, what would you like to eat?"

Just as Lin Han was about to move the menu in front of Yan Yuli, Yan Yuli pressed her hand down firmly.

The girl's gloomy eyes clearly held a threat of death.

Lin Han felt ashamed.

"A dozen chicken feet, a dozen pork belly, three skewers of fried broccoli, three skewers of fried tofu..."

After skillfully taking the order, the proprietress happily turned around to fry the skewers.

Lin Han has always preferred fried skewers to barbecue. If there's any difference between fried skewers and barbecue, it's that fried skewers are greasier, less hygienic, and more carcinogenic...it's like exaggerating all the drawbacks of barbecue.

But it smells so good!

That gutter oil, passed down for who knows how many generations, was as black as the beer brewed by the middle-aged proprietress, yet the food it produced was as delicious as a young girl's bouncy pastry.

Although it's a bit oily and has a slightly gamey smell, it's very juicy, so drinking it all isn't a bad idea.

"By the way, senior, what's your estimated score?"

After ordering, Lin Han asked directly. After all, this was the purpose of everyone's trip today, and there was no need to hide anything.

“568,” Yan Yuli said.

"Awesome." Xu Hui, who was standing to the side, took the opportunity to flatter him.

Lin Han nodded as well.

This score would be enough to secure a place in the top 30 at No. 7 Middle School.

It's worth noting that Yan Yuli's college entrance exam score last year was only 498. To improve by 70 points after repeating a year is already quite an achievement.

"What was the cutoff score for Beijing Film Academy last year?" Lin Han asked.

"587 points."

"There's a chance," Lin Han could only offer as a consolation.

Generally speaking, estimated scores are conservative, and the actual score will definitely be higher than the estimated score.

"Actually, I think this year's questions are much simpler than in previous years," Yan Yuli said calmly. "This year's university admission scores will probably be much higher than in previous years."

What about you? What's your estimated score?

Lin Han then turned to look at Xu Hui.

Even if Yan Yuli doesn't get into the prestigious University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, she'll definitely be able to get into a top-tier university with her grades.

But Xu Hui was different. His grades had always been terrible. It wasn't until the last monthly exam at the end of the semester that he managed to get a score of "521" despite using all his skills and having all sorts of favorable circumstances.

If Xu Hui and Yan Yuli are both considered Lin Han's students, then Lin Han spent ten times as much time on Xu Hui as he did on Yan Yuli.

"Hehe." Xu Hui smiled smugly.

"I didn't estimate."

"?" Lin Han immediately looked at Xu Hui with a puzzled expression.

How could this guy say something so cool?!

"As long as I don't make predictions, I can always hold onto hope!" Xu Hui said solemnly.

"Which university do you want to go to?" Yan Yuli asked Xu Hui, a rare occurrence for her.

"Uh......"

However, when the goddess took the initiative to ask him, Xu Hui stammered.

“Beijing Jiaotong University,” Lin Han said from the side.

"You want to go to Beijing Jiaotong University?" Yan Yuli asked in surprise. "The admission scores for that school are no lower than those for Beijing University of Electronic Science and Technology."

"I know I won't pass the exam, but Lin Han made me apply!" Xu Hui quickly said.

Lin Han immediately showed a look of disappointment and frustration.

"Can't you be a little more ambitious? What's so shameful about setting your sights on Baijiao?"

"But I'm a complete failure, scoring just over 400 points on the midterm exam!" Xu Hui cried.

"..." Lin Han was speechless, because he knew that saying anything would be useless.

Anyway, the results will be out soon, so there's not much point in talking about grand principles now.

Soon, the fried skewers were served.

The first dish served was pork belly, large chunks of meat with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, still sizzling with oil.

Lin Han and Xu Hui didn't waste any words, picked up a skewer and put it in their mouths.

Yan Yuli, standing to the side, was stunned, staring blankly at the two of them.

"Don't just stand there, eat!" Lin Han said, his mouth greasy with food.

"Is this... really edible?" Yan Yuli asked hesitantly.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't whet her appetite.

"Do you look down on food made by the poor?" Lin Han asked seriously.

“Yes,” Yan Yuli said.

As long as Yan Yuli has no morals, no one can morally blackmail her!

Lin Han was terrified. He never expected that such nonsense would come out of Yan Yuli's mouth!