Strange Cards

Chapter 446 An Unexpected Encounter with an Old Friend

Shi Yu and Liu Yu ate their meal slowly, completely unaware that three familiar people had entered the amusement park.

Lin Musen looked at Huo Yun and Liu Shiying holding hands beside him and helplessly brushed his hair from his forehead.

"I'm talking to you two."

"When you two graduated, you said you were together, which was a big surprise for me. Why did you bring me along when you two came to the amusement park?"

"What? The sun in the sky isn't shining anymore, so you need me, the third wheel, to do the job, huh?"

Compared to the naive young girl who had just finished her college entrance exams, Lin Musen now exudes a more mature charm.

Lin Musen was wearing a light blue knee-length skirt and carrying a handbag.

Her long, black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, giving her a serene and gentle aura.

Liu Shiying was full of youthful energy, and her bright smile was almost always on her face.

Huo Yun hadn't changed much, except that he was much stronger and his skin was a healthy wheat color.

Liu Shiying looked at the gentle Lin Musen and spoke.

"You didn't date anyone during your four years of college. If you didn't want to be a third wheel, there's nothing I can do about it."

"There are plenty of handsome second-generation guys at Nanhai University; the line of guys pursuing you could stretch all the way to Paris."

"What? Not a single turtle looks down on mung beans?"

Liu Shiying shook her head, seemingly unaware of why Lin Musen hadn't had a boyfriend during his four years of university.

"If there's no one I like, then it's no use no matter how much they pursue me."

"I would never like someone I don't like."

Lin Musen spread her hands casually, but she knew that this was just an excuse she was using to talk to outsiders.

There was once a person who left such a deep impression on her during her youthful and passionate years, so deep that it could not be erased or even forgotten.

Even though she knew that the place in that person's heart did not belong to her.

But Lin Musen still reserved the most important place in his heart for him, and even stopped dating because of it.

She knew perfectly well that if someone was in her heart, she could never love anyone else.

She cannot multitask, nor can she divide her love in two so that another person can have it.

Rather than causing pain to yourself and the person you're forcing to love, it's better to bear it alone.

This matter started because of her, and no one else should be dragged into it.

For this reason, Linmusen University rejected countless people during its four years of operation.

Although Lin Musen's gentle nature attracted countless people, he ultimately did not open his heart to anyone.

Huo Yun, who was part of the original trio, knew the reason and tentatively spoke up.

"Musen".

"You won't..."

"Are you still waiting for old age?"

Lin Musen paused for a moment, then nodded gently.

"That guy has been out of contact for years, and besides, the director mentioned he had cancer when we were looking for him..."

"It's been four years, you never know..."

Before Liu Shiying could finish speaking, Lin Musen firmly shook his head and said...

"I asked the director, and he said that Shiyu is very close to him. He said that Shiyu was just doing a special research project and was forced to isolate himself from the world for a few years."

"I believe in the director, and I also believe in Shi Yu."

"He will definitely come back."

Liu Shiying looked at her stubborn best friend and shook her head helplessly.

"Your Lin family really does produce lovelorn fools."

"Fine, whatever you want."

"But if you find out when Shiyu is coming back, remember to call me and Huo Yun to come and check on her."

"Let's see what's going on with our old friend who disappeared four years ago?"

Lin Musen smiled and nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Huo Yun spoke up weakly.

"I'm talking to you two."

"Is it okay for us to eat lunch outside and then come in to play?"

"Let's at least wait until it digests."

Liu Shiying flicked Huo Yun in annoyance and then hugged Lin Musen's arm.

"You talk too much!"

"Musen, let's go."

"Any fun places to go?"

Lin Musen looked at her best friend and nodded with a smile.

Just then, Shi Yu and Liu Yu came out after finishing their meal. Shi Yu had just wiped the food residue from Liu Yu's mouth with a tissue when she looked up and met the girl's eyes.

Lin Musen looked at the gray-haired, gray-eyed young man in black in front of him, hesitated for a while, and then spoke.

"Time...time rain?"

Shi Yu looked at the three people standing together, gently took Liu Yu's small hand, and asked in confusion.

"Mu Sen? Huo Yun? Squad leader?"

"What are you three doing at the amusement park?"

"Old Shi? You didn't kick the bucket?"

Huo Yun let out a strange cry, rushed to Shi Yu's side, pinched Shi Yu's face, and only felt relieved after confirming that it was the feel of a real person.

Shi Yu slapped Huo Yun's hand away in annoyance, took half a step forward to prevent Huo Yun from frightening Liu Yu, and then said.

"Nonsense, you're the one who kicked the bucket."

"I'm a tortoise that's been around for ten thousand years; I can even come back to life after I die."

At this moment, Liu Yu peeked out from behind Shi Yu, looking at the three people in front of her with some shyness.

Huo Yun looked at Liu Yu, who was hiding behind Shi Yu, and suddenly felt that the girl looked familiar.

"This... little sister."

"Why do you look so familiar? Have we met somewhere before?"

"Eh?"

"Have we met before?"

Liu Yu searched through all her memories but couldn't recall ever seeing Huo Yun before.

Shi Yu had already guessed why Huo Yun felt he had seen Liu Yu before.

Shi Yu slapped Huo Yun in an annoyed tone and released her grip on Liu Yu's hand.

"Don't even think about it. Xiao Jiu is only ten years old at most. You've never even met this girl."

"The person you met was her mother, the one who picked me up the day I finished my college entrance exam. You said she was my sister, a rich woman."

"This is my sister's daughter, she calls me brother."

"Your sister's daughter? Calls you brother?"

"By family lineage, she should be your niece. Shouldn't she call you 'uncle' or something like that?"

Shi Yu looked at Huo Yun, knowing his inquisitive nature, and kicked him in annoyance.

"My older sister is in her late thirties or almost forty, and I'm twelve years older than Xiao Jiu."

"She's called me 'brother' since she was little, do you think I'll change that?"

At this moment, Liu Shiying walked up and looked at Shi Yu.

"Shiyu, where have you been all these years?"

"He disappeared for four years, which scared us and the director half to death."

Shi Yu scratched his head and said apologetically.

"Sorry, class monitor."

"I went to do something very big, and I only recently returned to Nanhai City."

"The first thing I did when I got back was to take my little sister out to play."

Liu Shiying nodded and took Huo Yun's hand.

"Alright, that's enough."

"If you have time, go back and visit the director. He was quite frightened by your sudden disappearance."

Shi Yu looked at their tightly clasped hands and asked in confusion.

"that."

"Are you two together?"

P.S.: There will be another update this afternoon; this is my first day trying three updates a day.