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

"What the hell is this?!"

Xiao Jia was beaten so badly that she ran away in a panic, jumping up and down, and finally hid in the cabinet next to her.

All the surrounding props were pierced, leaving rows of bullet holes.

In the pitch-black cabinet, Xiao Jia's eyes almost popped out!

This guy even pulled out a toy ball gun and started shooting at me!

And her toy gun seems much more powerful than his own?!

Xiao Jia carefully opened the cabinet door, only to see Mangzi still wildly and frantically firing.

A scorching hot bullet suddenly pierced through the cabinet.

Xiao Jia touched the bullet hole on it.

It's still warm.

Xiao Jia's eyes lost their shine.

It's a hallucination...it must be a hallucination!

Could it be that a ghost really took me through time?!

As the female ghost's pitiful screams rang in her ears, Xiao Jia finally couldn't take it anymore and jumped out of the closet.

"I'm not playing anymore! My cabinet moved! I'm not playing anymore! Waaaaaah!!!"

Xiao Jia screamed and ran outside.

Upon hearing the cries, the ticket seller burst into laughter, preparing to welcome Mangzi's arrival.

The next second, Xiao Jia fell headfirst into her arms.

050. Life Counseling

Mangzi was stunned after seeing a girl running out screaming.

"Oops, I made a mistake~" Mangzi stuck out her tongue.

Don't try to get away with this!

Lin Han was ready to sever ties with Mang Zi immediately, but Mang Zi grabbed him.

"It's okay, look at me!"

After saying that, Mangzi quickly pulled out cleaning tools from under her skirt, swept up all the bullet casings on the ground, and then arranged the props that were flying all over the ground neatly.

Seeing how calmly and methodically the cleanup was done, Lin Han couldn't help but suspect that this was how Ya cleaned up murder scenes.

After leaving the haunted house, Lin Han patiently explained to the ticket seller that Mangzi had been terrified and, in his panic, had pulled out a water gun and started shooting at each other, which caused the incident.

"The two kids are just being silly and playing around in there," Lin Han said with a smile.

The ticket seller immediately expressed her understanding and was still smug about having frightened Miss Mangzi.

After seeing Lin Han and Mangzi off, the ticket seller entered the haunted house and fell into deep thought as he looked at the bullet holes on the walls full of props.

"This water gun...it's so powerful?"

After leaving the haunted house, Mangzi, who seemed to have inexhaustible energy, finally calmed down and sat down at the coffee shop in Class 3.

As soon as Qiao Qiao saw that it was Mang Zi, she immediately made a cup of coffee and served it to him.

"Please enjoy."

"Thank you~" Mangzi smiled sweetly, her eyes crinkling.

"Miss Mangzi, you're too kind!" Qiao Qiao was overjoyed.

At this moment, only Qiao Qiao was busy in the shop, as there weren't many customers, and Cen Sisi and Xu Hui had both gone out.

"Is this your class's shop?" Mangzi asked while sipping her coffee.

"Yes, I am in charge."

"Not bad, it really looks like the real thing~" Mangzi said, glancing at the piano not far away.

Who played that?

"I."

"Flick it?"

"I've been playing all morning, and I can't play anymore."

"By the way, your new song 'Blue and White Porcelain'..." Mangzi was about to speak when Lin Han immediately covered his mouth with his hand.

Qiao Qiao was still leisurely playing on her phone in the seat next to her.

Mangzi immediately understood, nodded, and said with a wicked grin:

"Lin Han, you're really something else at school."

"I'm not even half as good as you. You caught me the moment I walked in. Now the rumors are spreading, and I won't have a peaceful day anymore. But, I already have enough rumors about me, so one more won't make a difference," Lin Han said helplessly.

"So that's what's bothering you." Mangzi tilted her head, paused, and said, "No wonder you've been so listless all day."

"Isn't this enough?"

"What's the big deal? No one will actually hurt you because of these things. To put it bluntly, the reason you're letting these things affect your life is simply because you care too much about what others think of you."

You just don't care enough about what other people think!

Lin Han really wanted to complain, but he held back. What Mangzi said wasn't entirely unreasonable.

“I came from the campus idol industry. You know what a campus idol is, right? It’s a profession where the whole school is watching you! There are tons of people who want to be idols, but no one dares to take that step. And after you do, people will gossip behind your back that you are ‘not doing your job properly’ or ‘you just don’t want to go to class, so you became an idol.’”

"The whole school is watching you with a magnifying glass. You feel like everyone is staring at you wherever you go. If you don't achieve anything in your idol career, you'll be surrounded by rumors and gossip. If you have this kind of mentality, how can you possibly persevere?"

It was rare for Mangzi to show such a serious expression to Lin Han.

Lin Han smiled frankly: "That's different. Your dream is to be an idol, and it's really cool to work hard towards your dream regardless of what others think. But my biggest goal right now is to get into a good university, and these rumors that have nothing to do with studying are just a burden to me."

“If all you want to do right now is go to school, then why are you still writing songs?” Mangzi asked, puzzled.

This sentence left Lin Han speechless.

Indeed, I have been doing things that contradict my original intentions.

Don't ask, the answer is simple: I want to make money!

"Silly Lin Han, if you ask me, you should just let things take their course and stop resisting."

Mangzi cupped her face in her hands, smiled teasingly at Lin Han, and then reached out to pinch Lin Han's cheek.

Lin Han quickly stood up and said seriously:

"You young comrade, you really have a problem with your thinking!"

"I'm love-struck."

"......"

What kind of mentality would make an idol tell a male high school student that he is love-obsessed?

After saying that, Lin Han seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Mangzi:

"You're love-struck, aren't you? Then let me ask you, how do you make an angry girl happy?"

　“I’m not angry!” Mangzi exclaimed in surprise.

"I wasn't talking about you!"

"Oh." Mangzi pouted. "That depends on the situation. Your question is too broad. What made her angry?"

"do not know."

"You don't know? Then you're finished. Stop trying to fool me, just cut ties!"

"I really don't know."

"Would you like to test the waters?"

Lin Han was also a bit overwhelmed, and said, word by word, "Let's assume we don't know why she's angry, and we can't find out about this by any means. Is there any efficient solution?"

"Efficient?"

Mangzi thought for a moment, then said with a grin,

"Then you can treat her to a bullet for breakfast."

"You must be poisonous!"

"Then let me ask you another question: Is this girl pretty?"

"It's not a matter of whether she's pretty or not!"

Lin Han said solemnly,

"She's really that kind of special type... She seems aloof, giving off a 'don't approach' vibe, but she has a sweet smile and is very kind to people. She's not as strong as she appears on the surface."

"Stop!"

Mangzi couldn't listen anymore and stared intently into Lin Han's eyes.

"Just tell her you like her?"

Lin Han was stunned.

"It shouldn't be that bad, but if she gets angry again, I'm afraid I won't get the money."

"I see, you should have said so earlier!" Mangzi clasped her hands together, smiling broadly. "What I said about eating bullets was just a joke, I hope you don't mind."

So, if you like someone, you have to invite them to eat bullets, right?!

This guy's mind isn't just dangerous, it's downright demonic!

“Come on, let’s go browse some more boutiques. I’ll tell you as we walk,” Mangzi said, standing up.

Helpless, Lin Han had no choice but to go out with Mangzi again.

Because Mangzi's gorgeous outfit was so eye-catching, Lin Han always attracted a lot of attention whenever they walked down the corridor together.

They could have gone to less crowded areas, but Mangzi always deliberately went to crowded places. Lin Han even suspected that she was deliberately causing trouble.

At the same time, Yan Yuli, who was enjoying the breeze not far away, saw Lin Han and Mangzi again.

051. Lin Han, the Pure-Hearted Young Man

Yan Yuli was somewhat dazed.

As far as she knew, Lin Han had almost no friends outside of school, let alone any idol friends.

The two were chatting and laughing, suggesting they had a very good relationship.

When did they meet?

For some reason, Yan Yuli felt a sense of loss.

The school festival is about to end, and the evening party stage will be on soon.

Yan Yuli, however, has not yet stepped out of the classroom corridor.

Doesn't she want to shop?

Yan Yuli also has a girlish heart and likes strange and unusual things.

However, it was too boring to wander around alone, and wherever she went, she was the center of attention, so she had no interest in sightseeing at all.

Despite the school being so large, Yan Yuli couldn't find a single friend to stroll through the campus festival with.

Anyway, she's been doing this for four years now, and she's gotten used to it.

only......

Even seeing Lin Han and Mangzi so happy, Yan Yuli couldn't help but let her mind wander.

In fact, she could have easily called Lin Han over in the name of her boss and asked him to protect her while she toured the campus festival. That would have been perfectly reasonable, and Lin Han would have been happy to do it.

However, Yan Yuli's previous actions had strained their relationship. Five days had passed, and the two hadn't exchanged a single message.

In this situation, it's impossible to speak.