Chapter 40: The Curse’s Confirmation

Observing Yan and Shihan locked in their irreconcilable standoff, Chen Lin wanted to interject.

Yet suddenly, his stomach churned violently once more, a storm brewing within.

He turned and dashed back to the restroom, once again becoming a “spray warrior.”

After another ten minutes, Chen Lin finally emerged from the restroom, staggering out with trembling legs, supporting himself against the wall.

The relentless expulsion had left him feeling completely drained, as if there was nothing left inside him.

Indeed, expired food was harmful—he shouldn’t have been so frugal as to drink that expired beverage.

In the cinema lobby, Yan and Shihan remained in a standoff, not a single word exchanged between them.

Seeing Chen Lin emerge, Yan immediately approached and asked with concern, “Big brother, are you okay? Was it the morning buns that had food safety issues?”

“I’m fine, I just don’t think it was the buns,” Chen Lin replied.

The bun shop Yan had bought from was well-known nearby for its good reputation, with absolutely safe and hygienic ingredients.

But Yan remained deeply worried about Chen Lin, who now looked very weak.

“Let me take you home,” she said to him.

Originally, after the movie, Yan had planned their date activities. But seeing how weak Chen Lin was, she decided it was better to let him rest at home.

Moreover, the annoying Shihan was here, and she would definitely continue to sabotage their date, so it was best to leave early.

Chen Lin thought for a moment and nodded in agreement to Yan’s suggestion to go home.

“Then, Shihan, I’m not feeling well, so I’ll head home first. See you another day,” Chen Lin bid farewell to Shihan.

“…Wait… if you don’t mind, let me take you home,” Shihan saw this as an opportunity to learn more about Chen Lin and also find out where he lived.

Before Chen Lin could respond, Yan retorted, “Absolutely not needed. I’ll help big brother home. We don’t need your help.”

“But I have my private car. Riding in a private car home would be much more comfortable, wouldn’t it?” Shihan retorted without courtesy.

Chen Lin watched the argument between Shihan and Yan, both vying for the chance to take him home, making each other unhappy.

This scene, combined with the previous events, gradually untangled the doubts in his mind, even making them clear.

He had thought it impossible, but it seemed to be true.

His curse was definitely real and had already taken effect. Shihan and Yan likely both liked him, and the culprit was the curse on his right hand.

Although he wondered why Yan, who liked him, had killed him, Chen Lin suddenly felt that if everything was indeed so, it was better to distance himself from both Shihan and Yan.

Because he didn’t like them, this was all a mistake from the beginning—his mistake.

To make it up to Shihan and Yan, he should not maintain an ambiguous attitude.

Some might think having multiple girlfriends would be delightful, but Chen Lin knew he wasn’t that kind of scoundrel and never had such messy thoughts.

From start to finish, he was clear that he only liked Senior Meiyue.

And the idea of using ‘The Right Hand of Love’ to win Senior Meiyue’s affection, he had also abandoned.

That wasn’t the right path. He hoped Senior Meiyue could like him legitimately.

“…Taxis are very convenient too, aren’t they?” Yan stared fiercely at Shihan and retorted bluntly.

“That kind of public transport that anyone can board has no value. Isn’t my private car much more comfortable? The cabin is definitely a hundred times cleaner than an ordinary taxi,” Shihan shot back.

Watching the arguing Shihan and Yan, Chen Lin felt a faint trace of happiness in his heart despite everything. After all, seeing two such cute girls arguing over him was probably a scene every guy wished to see.

But precisely because of that, Chen Lin decided to end all this tomorrow.

He had wanted to resolve it today, but due to his physical discomfort, he needed to recover his condition first.

“I can actually go home by myself, so I’ll leave alone,” Chen Lin said to both Yan and Shihan, and then left the cinema without waiting for their consent.

“It’s all your fault; big brother got angry,” Yan blamed Shihan. She wasn’t in a hurry to chase after Chen Lin because she knew where he lived.

So after getting rid of Shihan, she could go directly to Chen Lin’s home and take care of him alone.

“You’re the one who made Chen Lin angry,” Shihan retorted nonchalantly. She wasn’t in a hurry either, because she had the contact information of Chen Lin’s friend Jin Jie.

She would ask Jin Jie later and could probably get Chen Lin’s address. After Yan left, she would go to Chen Lin’s home.

With a humph, Yan turned and left immediately. Shihan also turned and walked toward the underground garage.

Just as she stepped outside the mall, Yan received a text from Chen Lin: [Are you free tomorrow at 6 PM? I have something I want to tell you.]

Almost simultaneously, a minute later, Shihan, who was just about to get into her car in the underground garage, also received a text from Chen Lin: [Are you free tomorrow at 7 PM? I have something I want to tell you.]

[Where to meet?] Shihan asked, and received the address of a café. According to online reviews, it was a very quiet café with booth seating, where conversation wouldn’t disturb others.

[Just the two of us?] Shihan asked Chen Lin.

[Yes.]

[I happen to have nothing to do tomorrow evening, so I’ll reluctantly come out to keep you company and hear what you have to say. If it’s something boring that wastes my time, you’ll owe me a favor.]

Sitting on the soft back seat of her car, Shihan couldn’t help but speculate about why Chen Lin wanted to meet her in the evening.

Could it be a confession?

It probably wasn’t, but if it was, what should she do…

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