The Romance Extras Turned Out to Be a Yuri Story - Chapter 19

“How is the kitten you rescued last time?” Zhang Qiu asked.

Lin Luoluo looked at Zhang Qiu with a hint of surprise: “How did you know I rescued a kitten?”

Zhang Qiu chuckled softly: “I know everything.”

Lin Luoluo looked at her suspiciously, “That kitten was a stray on campus. Senior Sister Zuo said the school’s stray animal club had tagged them and they were used to living here. After I made sure it was okay, I let it go. I even saw it yesterday after class on the lawn in front of the teaching building, acting cute with a girl.”

“Next time, let’s go feed them together. I’m also a member of the school’s pet club. The stray animal codes were compiled by me and the other members, and we’ve even created files for them. You can follow the school’s stray animal Weibo; they post updates every week reporting on the situation of these little animals.”

Lin Luoluo hesitated for a moment, then took out her phone and followed the Weibo account. She didn’t know if the original host would continue to do these things with the female lead after she left—perhaps not, perhaps she would. But the original host should be happy, because she had a family that doted on her, and she was finally going to get engaged to the person she had loved since childhood. It’s just… how would the author-mother write the extra chapters? Would she put the male and female leads back together? Did Zhang Qiu still have feelings for Gu Beichen?

Lost in her thoughts, Lin Luoluo stared at Zhang Qiu blankly.

Zhang Qiu said, “We’ve been so busy talking, hurry up and eat. I ordered all the signature dishes from this restaurant. I hope they suit your taste.”

Lin Luoluo picked up her chopsticks and nodded, finding the food delicious.

She wasn’t actually picky about food; she just thought anything edible was fine. Back when she was immersed in the novel world, she even thought eating was too troublesome. She had once wished that people could just live on air, which would eliminate the hassle of three meals a day. The world would surely have fewer worries, and many people wouldn’t have to starve.

Thinking this, Lin Luoluo laughed, feeling how silly she had been before.

Even elementary school students wouldn’t think about such things.

“What are you thinking about?” Zhang Qiu asked after a few bites.

Lin Luoluo told her, and Zhang Qiu’s lips curved into a smile: “Coincidentally, I’ve thought that too.”

They exchanged a smile.

After eating, Zhang Qiu didn’t have much time for her lunch break as she had to go to work. She said to Lin Luoluo, “There’s a shopping mall nearby. If you don’t have class this afternoon, you can wander around. I have to go to work, but I can walk with you for a bit.”

Lin Luoluo shook her head.

Seeing Zhang Qiu had eased a lot of her regret. Next, she wanted to do well with the external relations task.

She had no class this afternoon, full classes tomorrow and the day after, and then the Gu family’s centenary celebration on the weekend after that. She had promised Fang Duo she would finish the task in three days, so she probably wouldn’t have time tomorrow or the day after.

“You don’t have to worry about me. Go to work quickly.”

Lin Luoluo smiled, “I have things to do.”

“If you get bored, you can message me. I can slack off during work for paid time,” Zhang Qiu winked at her and went to pay the bill, but Lin Luoluo stopped her.

She knew Zhang Qiu had generous scholarships and worked part-time, but she still felt bad for the female lead. Only she knew that Zhang Qiu had to constantly spin like a top to make sitting here and eating look so effortless. She didn’t get a living allowance from her family and relied entirely on her own work for daily necessities. Besides, she had been the one to suggest this meal, so she should pay. However, given Zhang Qiu’s personality, she probably wouldn’t agree. Lin Luoluo said earnestly, “Let’s split the bill.”

Zhang Qiu accepted readily.

The look in her eyes softened toward Lin Luoluo. Sure enough, only girls truly understood what other girls wanted. If her dating partner had been a girl, Zhang Qiu thought she might not have been so conflicted back then.

Thinking this, she paused for a second, then shook her head, wondering why she was thinking such nonsense.

This kind of thought was irresponsible toward anyone.

“Then I’m going.”

“Mm-hmm.” Lin Luoluo watched Zhang Qiu’s tall, slender figure disappear before looking down and taking out her phone to make a call.

The original host had attended high school abroad because her family truly disliked the suppressive education system in domestic schools. Her family also spoiled her, reluctant to make her do homework, reluctant to make her wake up early, and reluctant to let her endure bad peer relationships at school, so they simply sent her abroad for study.

Abroad, the whole family took turns accompanying her. Even Lin Xiangdong would fly overseas to see his sister during his holidays, instead of the original host flying back. As a result, the original host had a very pleasant life abroad. Except for her failures in romance, her life was basically smooth sailing.

Before college, she even had part-time work experience and was very familiar with the boss of that company because they were all Chinese, and the company was a beverage brand that had expanded from China to the overseas market.

The brand liked to start its development by appealing to students. If it could become popular among students as a functional drink, it meant success.

At the time, Lin Luoluo and a few colleagues had done the ground promotion at the school. Later, the company even sponsored her foreign university’s sports meet, which helped them immediately open up the local market.

They now had a very stable market share domestically, but investing in student sports programs was still a sure bet for them.

As far as Lin Luoluo knew, this company had a substantial annual promotion budget, with a significant portion focused on the student demographic.

“Uncle Chen, hello. I’m Lin Luoluo, do you remember me?” Lin Luoluo called ahead to ask: “Do you have time now? I contacted your secretary, who said you’re currently in the country. If it’s convenient, could we meet?”

Chen Long was slightly surprised. Wasn’t Lin Luoluo the eldest daughter of the Lin family? At the time, when his company was just entering the foreign market, they happened to encounter this young lady who wanted to “experience life” by working. The Lin family had asked them not to make a fuss and to arrange some easy work for Lin Luoluo. Afterward, she used her local influence to help them gain a foothold. Otherwise, given the local xenophobia, the brand might have been blocked before it even developed.

Chen Long’s tone was gentle: “Of course, I do. What is it, Luoluo?”

“Could we talk in person? I’m downstairs at your company now.”

“I’ll have my assistant come get you.”

Chen Long hung up the phone and smiled at the person sitting opposite him: “What a coincidence, another junior has come to find me. You definitely know her, after all, Longhai City is so small.”

Chen Long sent his assistant to fetch Lin Luoluo and chuckled to Gu Beichen, who was sitting across from him: “I heard the Gu and Lin families are going to be engaged? Adding to the family ties, this is a sign that the future belongs to the younger generation.”

Gu Beichen froze. He opened his mouth to explain, but then glanced at Assistant Shi, who had brought him out for this experience.

Assistant Shi was his father’s personal assistant, and any behavior he displayed today would be reported to his father exactly as it happened.

Gu Beichen’s thin lips tightened, his teeth clenched, and his firm jawbone slightly protruded. With a hint of dejection, he managed to utter, “Yes.”

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Chen Long was worldly and experienced; how could he not see the reluctance on the face of the Gu family’s young master? He narrowed his eyes, sensing that if two of Longhai City’s four major families, the Lin and Gu families, were to fall out over a marriage, it would be quite a spectacle.

He thought this internally, but showed no sign of it outwardly. Chen Long said, “That is quite a coincidence. The person who scheduled to meet with me today is your fiancée.”

He looked towards the door, and Gu Beichen followed his gaze.

Both Lin Luoluo and Gu Beichen were stunned.

This was the first time they had seen each other since learning about the engagement.

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