I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 187 You really love reading, don't you, sister?

Inside the bedroom, Shen Linyi sat at her desk, crossed her long legs, and held a book in her hand, reading intently...

She adjusted her glasses, her eyes fixed on the essay in the book, and saw a sentence:

I fear meeting strangers, running errands, and standing out; but when it becomes absolutely necessary for me to go, I have no choice but to go.

Shen Linyi put down her book, picked up the pen beside her, and slowly copied the sentence into her notebook...

"Knock Knock-"

Just then, there was a knock on her door.

Shen Linyi almost instinctively pressed her hand against her laptop, as if startled...

She looked up at the doorway, her initial shock having subsided considerably...

“Shen Linyi? I’m Zhou Heng. We…uh…can we play here for a while? My aunt is quite busy, and we don’t want to bother her.”

Then, Zhou Heng's voice came from outside the door.

Upon hearing this, Shen Linyi blinked and paused for a few seconds.

Then, she began tidying up the things on the table...

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran were still standing outside the door. Zhou Heng looked at Yin Mengran and asked:

"Will this tactic work? Will she agree?"

Zhou Heng was somewhat puzzled, although he had never tried being so direct before.

After seeing Shen Linyi's attitude, I no longer want to take the initiative to say anything to her...

His directness today made him a little timid. Would he be cruelly rejected?

Yin Mengran wasn't entirely sure herself, but she still encouraged him, saying:

"Hmm... if we're not mistaken, she shouldn't refuse. She just doesn't know what to say, not that she dislikes us..."

"What if we guessed wrong..."

"Well, that would be awkward."

Yin Mengran grinned, chuckled, and took Zhou Heng's arm.

It's as if it's a safety net in case of an emergency.

"However, we should help her. Her condition is already very serious. If this continues, she'll develop autism sooner or later..."

After about a minute, there was still no movement inside.

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran exchanged a glance, both giving a wry smile. Just as they were about to turn and leave...

at this time,

The door creaked open softly...

"oh?!"

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran's faces lit up instantly. They turned around and looked expectantly at the doorway.

After opening the door, will you either welcome them or berate them? Which one will it be?

Shen Linyi peeked her head out from inside the doorway and cautiously glanced at the two people standing there.

Then, he opened the entire door and stepped aside, as if to make way for the two of them.

"Please come in... I was just... tidying up."

Shen Linyi's voice was soft, but still audible to both of them.

"Hey..."

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran exchanged another glance, then smiled.

Looks like they made the right bet!

Shen Linyi is a socially awkward person!

He wasn't the aloof and difficult person Zhou Heng imagined!

Yin Mengran could understand. After being with her, Zhou Heng's emotional intelligence had gradually improved; before that, he was just a simple, straightforward man...

It would be strange if he could tell that Shen Linyi was socially awkward.

"Then I'll have to bother you."

Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran entered Shen Linyi's room, and upon entering, they couldn't help but pause in surprise...

Their first thought was Tang Zhi's room, since they hadn't seen anyone else's room.

Compared to Tang Zhi's entertaining room, Shen Linyi's room was the complete opposite...

The most abundant thing in the room is books!

The bookshelves were already overflowing with books; those that couldn't fit were placed on top of the shelves, on the desk, and even next to the desk were piled high with books...

Tang Zhi's bedroom walls were covered with various posters and decorations, making it quite cluttered.

Shen Linyi's bedroom walls were spotless...

Besides the bookshelves and desk, there was a bed and a wardrobe.

However, as soon as Yin Mengran entered, she noticed a rather large doll on Shen Linyi's bed.

It's normal to have dolls on the bed; Tang Zhi has many at home too.

She only had one, and Yin Mengran noticed that the doll had been mended, indicating it had been there for a long time.

If she wasn't mistaken, this should be the doll that Shen Linyi hugs to fall asleep every night...

The room was very tidy and clean. Stepping into Tang Zhi's room, one could feel a sense of freedom, liveliness, and happiness.

Stepping into Shen Linyi's room, one can enjoy tranquility, peace, and a sense of security.

They can be described as two completely different styles.

Yin Mengran looked at the books on the desk and asked softly:

"You really love reading, sister?"

"sister..."

Shen Linyi immediately lowered her head and hid herself...

She was scratching at herself with her nails, looking completely lost...

Yin Mengran's thin lips curved slightly, a gentle smile playing on her lips, as she continued:

"Thank you for letting us in. Sister, it's alright, don't worry about us. Can we read some books?"

"Hmm...okay..."

Shen Linyi nodded in response. She slowly raised her head and looked at Yin Mengran in front of her, where she saw her sunny smile.

She only glanced at Yin Mengran for a second before lowering her head again, unable to look directly at her.

Yin Mengran picked up two books from the table and handed one to Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng paused for a moment, then slowly took the book. He didn't know what Yin Mengran wanted to do, or why she was giving him the book...

He doesn't like reading these things, novels, essays, etc.; he easily falls asleep when he reads them...

Yin Mengran opened the book and read for a while.

Zhou Heng copied her, randomly flipping to a page and pretending to read it, but actually...

He recognizes every single word here, but why can't he understand a sentence when they're put together?

Is it really true that I, a military general, am incapable of being a scholar?

After a while, Yin Mengran suddenly came over to Shen Linyi with a book, but kept a certain distance from her.

"Sister, you must really like this book, right? I see you bought the entire trilogy, and you even took notes on some parts of it. I've read this book before and really liked it, but I had some difficulty analyzing the techniques used in its creation, including the creation of atmosphere and the writing process. I didn't analyze it comprehensively enough. Could you explain it to me?"

Yin Mengran handed the book to Shen Linyi with a pleading expression on her face, her big eyes seeming to shine with light.

"Are you... really... interested in this?"

Shen Linyi raised her head, pushed up her glasses, blinked, and looked at Yin Mengran with some disbelief.

"Really! Sister, please tell me about it! If... it won't be too much trouble for you!"