Chapter 039: He Was the One Who Saw It

The night was enchanting, cool as water, and every so often, a chilly breeze drifted in through the balcony, easily awakening anyone in its path. Apart from the refreshing coolness, the living room was dominated by a single theme: silence. The calm before great events, perhaps, was just like this.

Lin Yu and Qi Yue, both aware of the impending crisis, held their breath, their gaze fixed on the direction of the bedroom door.

Lin Yu carefully removed the shirt whose buttons Qi Yue had undone, placed it gently on the sofa, and with his bare upper body, tiptoed toward the brightly lit bedroom. To say he wasn’t nervous would have been a lie; not knowing what situation or whom he might face, his heart was lodged firmly in his throat.

But he understood that only by remaining composed in the face of danger could he handle it with poise. So he advanced steadily, step by step, while preparing himself for swift action should the need arise.

Qi Yue, whose heart was wholly tied to Lin Yu, was pale, all traces of her usual charm vanished from her features.

As Lin Yu edged closer to the bedroom door, he didn’t enter right away. Instead, he looked back at Qi Yue, pointed toward the security door, and mouthed silently, “Go over there! If anything’s wrong, open the door and run. Their target is likely you, so I’m in less danger.”

“I won’t!” Qi Yue, displaying her little stubborn streak, shook her head in protest.

Lin Yu’s eyes flashed with anger, glaring at her, and he mouthed again, “Hurry up, be good.”

Seeing Lin Yu’s anger, Qi Yue immediately softened, nodded helplessly, and replied, “Alright, whatever you say, I always listen to you anyway.”

She then shuffled over to the security door, turned back, and mouthed, “Be careful!”

Lin Yu nodded, then tried to peer inside through the frosted glass beside the bedroom door. The glass was thick, impossible to see through. He pressed his ear against it, but heard nothing from within.

“Whatever, I’m going in!” Lin Yu braced himself and pushed the door open, charging inside.

At the same time, he shouted with commanding presence, “Who’s in there?”

But when Lin Yu finally saw who was inside, even his usually thick skin couldn’t keep his face from reddening.

Sitting at the computer desk in the bedroom, hands gently resting on the keyboard, turning to look at him, was a face that seemed almost like a mixed-blood beauty. Her nose was prominent but not out of place, her eyes seemed to hold the spirit of the world, and her figure was elegant and serene—who else could it be but Yang Zhiling?

“Yang Zhiling… Why are you here?” Lin Yu stammered, his voice awkward.

Encountering another beautiful girl in the home of a girl late at night, especially one he knew well as the campus belle, and with his upper body bare—the embarrassment Lin Yu felt was beyond words.

Even the most naïve girl, seeing him shirtless at this hour, would understand that he and Qi Yue were about to do something unspeakable…

Especially since Yang Zhiling was known for her wisdom; she would surely comprehend the situation.

A public relationship was one thing, but being caught in an intimate moment was quite another—being seen by a beautiful campus belle made it all the more complicated. The awkwardness of this moment could only be understood by those involved.

Yang Zhiling, however, after a brief moment of surprise, quickly regained her composure. She smiled slightly at Lin Yu and explained, “I’ve been coming here these days to learn how to use the computer. You two have never been around, so I thought tonight would be the same and planned to stay over. Now that you’re back, I’ll leave first.”

Dressed in a yellow T-shirt and blue jeans, Yang Zhiling rose to leave after speaking.

Lin Yu hurried to stop her, “Don’t! I’m just dropping Xiao Yue off and heading home soon. Why not stay here and keep her company? Otherwise, she’ll be alone and bored.”

After saying this, he raised his voice toward the living room, “Xiao Yue, come in, there’s no danger—it’s Zhiling playing on the computer.”

“Oh, got it! You scared me to death… I thought there was a thief!” Qi Yue shouted from the living room, then charged in, waving her hands dramatically.

Once inside, Qi Yue patted her chest, then walked over to Yang Zhiling, took her hand, and asked, “How’s your computer learning going, girl?”

Qi Yue’s demeanor was calm and unflustered; it was clear she didn’t see Yang Zhiling as an outsider.

“You’re one to talk! Your computer is full of all sorts of strange things… I really wonder what you normally look at…” Yang Zhiling cast a peculiar glance at Qi Yue, leaving the latter a bit confused.

“What strange things?” Qi Yue pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized something. Her cheeks flushed red, and she stammered, “Those things you mentioned—they’re all Lin Yu’s. Yes, he opened all of them. I haven’t touched the computer in ages…”

After some casual explanation, Qi Yue let out a long sigh, then glared at Lin Yu and mocked, “You pervert, only you would look at such weird websites!”

Seeing this scene, Yang Zhiling smiled faintly. She already understood perfectly well who had browsed those images of women dominating men on the computer.

On the other side, as Qi Yue blushed and shifted the blame to him, Lin Yu recalled her seductive words from earlier that night and realized what was going on. Seeing the girl a bit embarrassed, he laughed heartily, “Yes, I looked at all of it!”

Then, under Qi Yue’s “smart move” gaze, Lin Yu continued, “You two enjoy the computer. I have to visit Zhang Chao at the hospital tonight, so I’ll go now.”

“Yeah, yeah, hurry up and leave.” Qi Yue pushed Lin Yu out of the bedroom, handed him three bills, and whispered, “Go stay at a hotel yourself!”

“Heh, you’re leaving me so much money. Aren’t you afraid I’ll find another girl?” Lin Yu chuckled.

“If you dare go after someone unclean, I’ll cut ties with you! Hmph! Get lost… Grandma and Zhiling will be chatting late tonight.” Qi Yue pulled a face, then slammed the door shut.

Qi Yue’s home, a tastefully renovated European-style apartment, had two bedrooms and a living room, with an area of about eighty square meters. In fact, Lin Yu could have stayed in the other bedroom.

But having shaken off the fire of temptation, Lin Yu’s mind was on Zhang Chao, so he decided to head downstairs and catch a taxi to the city hospital.

Yet just as he opened the security door, about to step into the corridor, he suddenly felt a pair of eyes watching him from behind. That gaze brought with it a powerful sense of threat.

The feeling was terrifying, reminiscent of the moment Lin Yu was hacked to death by wild blades—a chilling dread that seized his heart.