Then, the two chatted sporadically about this and that while riding on the momentum of the alcohol.
They griped about school teachers and the school curriculum, and since Gan Yanyu had taken a year off, Lin Tian also updated her on the changes that had happened at school that year.
After several bottles of beer, Lin Tian was already feeling slightly tipsy.
Really good beer, making my head spin.
Lin Tian wasn't someone with a high tolerance for alcohol; normally, two bottles of beer were his limit. This kind of ordinary, budget beer could only take him five or six cans at most.
Looking back at Gan Yanyu...
Surprisingly energetic!
She looked like she hadn't drunk much, but she went from bottle to bottle without any sign of stopping.
The girl was like someone who had just discovered an exciting new mainland, taking a sip, checking the ingredients list, then another sip, looking at the nutritional content...
Curious as a child, as if she was studying how such delicious stuff was made!
The person who invented beer is a genius!
And Lin Tian, watching from the side, suddenly found himself a bit overwhelmed.
Is this what they call natural talent?
It's really embarrassing for a man to be outdrunk by a woman!
But after all, it was her first time drinking.
Although Gan Yanyu kept going from bottle to bottle without stopping, she was quickly becoming confused.
How could you tell?
Gan Yanyu had taken off her shoes and put her feet up on the sofa. Luckily, her skirt was long enough to prevent any wardrobe malfunctions.
She didn't even ask Lin Tian!
Lin Tian began to miss the reserve Gan Yanyu had shown when they first met; she used to ask permission for everything, like entering the house or sitting on the sofa... At that time, Lin Tian was still very thin.
Though that was only half an hour ago.
For Lin Tian, there was no need to do anything right now. Just stalling for time, until it was late enough that she could no longer think about committing suicide tonight, was enough.
As long as he could get through tonight, Lin Tian had plenty of time to learn about her situation...
"Lin Tian, what year were you born?"
Out of the blue, Gan Yanyu suddenly asked.
When she spoke, her voice was already sticky-sweet.
"What do you mean by 'what year'? My enrollment or my age?"
"When were you born?"
"05."
"Which month?"
"June."
"Damn, I'm in December, younger than you."
What's there to be angry about being in December??
Isn't it normal that I'm older than you!
Lin Tian couldn't help but criticize in his mind, it seemed that the girl was indeed quite drunk.
"Are you going to school tomorrow?"
"Yes, don't you need to?"
"I've taken a week off."
Requesting time off even for suicide, that's really particular.
Similarly, that's probably another "don't trouble the teacher" method.
After all, at Zhonghua's school, as long as you had requested leave, your life and death were none of the school's concern.
"Then you need to get up early tomorrow, it seems I can't bother you here anymore."
Gan Yanyu tried to clear her mind a bit and stood up from the sofa.
"It's okay, where could you go in your state?" Lin Tian also stood up.
"Yeah, where can I go..."
Gan Yanyu stopped abruptly and looked out the window.
Under the vast night sky, the city's neon lights flickered.
Hearing her words, Lin Tian finally realized something was wrong.
In fact, from the moment he returned to the coffee shop today and found the doors tightly closed, he had felt something was very off.
Until the phone calls couldn't get through, even though Sir Gan's house was right next door in the neighboring building, but Gan Yanyu chose not to go back.
Could it be that grandpa...
Lin Tian dared not think further, but he was prepared for the worst.
However, he never dared to directly ask Gan Yanyu.
He was afraid of agitating her.
"Lin Tian, thank you."
"What for?"
"Although today is our first meeting, I truly feel that you are a good person, you've been keeping me here because you're worried about me, right?"
Gan Yanyu, holding a beer can, looked earnestly into Lin Tian's eyes and said seriously,
"Grandpa's liked people can't be bad. You are kind, good to me who you barely know, have your own understanding of classical music. If we could meet in the future, we would probably be good friends, but now, I really can't stay here any longer..."
"..."
With that statement.
The living room fell into a silence as still as death.
A bitter smile appeared on the corners of Lin Tian's mouth.
The truly kind one,
is you.
For some reason.
It was supposed to be just about completing a system task, or repaying Sir Gan's favor.
But I seem to have gotten myself a little too involved.
I have already done more than enough, in other words, I can do so with a clear conscience.
Even if Gan Yanyu really left like that, I could get another partner without it affecting anything.
But.
Looking at the girl in front of me, so earnest, with a hint of helpless amusement in her eyes.
Lin Tian, no matter what, couldn't bear to see her die.
Having lived in a daze for the first half of my life, doing some good deeds now, consider it accumulating virtue.
Today, nobody is taking this person away.
Lin Tian has spoken!
"Fine, you can leave, but you have to finish drinking with me."
Lin Tian's attitude became firm,
"I haven't had enough to drink yet, and you're leaving halfway through, leaving someone to drink alone at the table?"
"Haven't we already finished drinking?"
Gan Yanyu looked at the table, where in the past hour, they had already gone through seven or eight bottles of beer, leaving only a table of empty cans.
"Nope."
Lin Tian walked to the refrigerator and gave an evil grin.
He opened the bottom of the refrigerator—
It was packed full, still with a large bag.
Never underestimate a man who drinks beer like it's water.
"This..."
Gan Yanyu's face showed a conflicted expression, biting her lip.
She began to mutter softly under her breath.
"No... no good, if I keep drinking I'll pass out here..."
"This is craft beer, it's completely incomparable to what we just drank, the flavor is on a whole different level."
Lin Tian took out one of the bottles and placed it in front of Gan Yanyu.
The ingredient and nutrient lists were densely packed.
Indecipherable as a book of spells.
The girl stared blankly, her eyes filled with fervor.
"Then, let's drink a bit."
...
...
[Binding Task:
1. Have the other party stay at your house for one night.
2. Extract bodily fluids from the other party for a smart health check.
——Completed]
[Partner Binding Successful - Gan Yanyu]
[Loading interface....]
Watching the system interface pop up before him, Lin Tian turned to look at Gan Yanyu, who had already fallen asleep on the sofa, and he sighed in relief.
A man's dignity... has ultimately been preserved!
Lin Tian, by secretly slowing down his drinking pace in order to drink less, barely managed to take Gan Yanyu down.
Her talent for drinking was truly terrifying.
Next time, Lin Tian might not be able to best her.
Looking at the girl's peaceful and serene beautiful face.
Lin Tian felt a sense of relief in his heart.
As if everything he did tonight was worthwhile.
He gently lifted Gan Yanyu's feet and placed them on the sofa.
Her two little feet felt just like holding little hands in his.
Then, Lin Tian gently wrapped his arms around the girl's waist, adjusting her position lying on the sofa, and brought over a blanket, gently covering her with it.
"Grandpa...."
At that moment, the girl murmured.
Lin Tian was stunned, looking towards Gan Yanyu.
Talking in her sleep?
He suddenly remembered that Gan Yanyu suffered from severe mental illness, so talking in her sleep didn't seem strange.
"Don't..."
After a while, the girl furrowed her brow, showing a pained expression and spoke again,
"I still want to play the violin, please..."
"Just let me keep playing, I'm willing to do anything...."
"Why, when I clearly haven't done anything wrong..."