stonecrandall Chapter 77 Let's go, I'll treat you to a meal at the teachers' cafeteria.
Chapter 77 Let's go, I'll treat you to a meal at the teachers' cafeteria.
Lin Feng's brows furrowed instantly: "How is this possible? I clearly saw it just now!"
"Or...did I hallucinate?"
He remembered every word of the message on Qian Lili's note card with exceptional clarity.
The memory is so vivid; it could not possibly be a hallucination.
He moved closer to the blank area and examined it carefully.
Under the harsh white light, he noticed that the color of that patch of wall plaster was slightly different from the surrounding area, making it appear a bit newer.
He reached out his finger and carefully touched that area.
A slightly sticky, not-yet-completely-dried glue-like feel came from my fingertips.
This was obviously just taken off!
"Someone doesn't want me to see this..."
Lin Feng's mind raced. "Is it a library administrator? Or... something else entirely?"
This attempt to cover up the truth only strengthened Lin Feng's suspicions.
The information about the "storage locker" left by Qian Lili should be extremely important!
He walked quickly back to the door of the reading room, lost in thought.
My eyes immediately fell on the two rows of dark gray metal storage cabinets neatly arranged against the wall.
He walked over discreetly and examined it carefully.
The cabinet door has an electronic lock with a narrow card slot at the top and an indicator light next to it.
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Feng took out his campus card and tentatively inserted it into the card slot next to one of the empty cabinet doors.
With a soft "beep," the green light next to the card slot flashed, and then with a "click," one of the cabinet doors popped open a crack.
It was completely empty inside.
Lin Feng thoughtfully closed the cabinet door again, hearing the sound of the latch returning to its original position.
"The lockers require a campus card to open... but Qian Lili's campus card..."
He recalled finding Qian Lili's campus card in a shopping basket at the supermarket downstairs from the dormitory.
Because of the rule that "non-purchased items cannot be taken out of the supermarket", he temporarily hid it in the gap under the hardware tool shelf.
"I have to find a way to get her campus card out of the supermarket." Lin Feng made up his mind, as this could be the key to survival.
He composed himself and returned to his seat in the reading room.
Su Wan, who was sitting next to me, had slumped onto the table and seemed to have fallen asleep.
She rested her head on her crossed arms, her cheeks pressed together so that her lips were slightly pouting.
Long eyelashes, like two small fans, cast a faint shadow under the eyelids.
As she slept soundly, she shed her usual aloofness, appearing completely unguarded, even possessing a charming naiveté that made one want to bend down and kiss her.
Lin Feng's heart fluttered slightly, but he immediately suppressed the impulse.
With a favorability rating of only 65, who knows if I rashly kiss her and she'll slap my head off?
After a moment's hesitation, he gently took off his coat and draped it softly over Su Wan's shoulders before sitting back down to continue working on his assignment.
Time slips away quietly.
About an hour later, Lin Feng finally finished writing the last word of his homework, stretched his stiff body, and let out a soft breath.
Almost simultaneously, Su Wan next to her stirred, letting out a soft moan, and woke up.
She blinked, somewhat confused, and felt something slip off her shoulder. Looking down, she saw it was Lin Feng's coat.
She was slightly taken aback, then realized what was happening, and a hint of happiness flashed in her eyes.
She then picked up her coat and gently handed it to Lin Feng, her voice still soft and sleepy: "Thank you..."
Lin Feng took it and quickly put it on.
The coat still carried the faint, pleasant fragrance of Su Wan.
Almost simultaneously, his gaze naturally fell on her face, noticing a few strands of hair stuck to her cheeks.
She naturally reached out and gently brushed those few unruly strands of hair behind her ear.
My fingertips brushed against her earlobe and delicate cheek, the touch slightly cool.
Su Wan's body stiffened visibly, and her cheeks instantly turned red.
She quickly lowered her eyelashes, not daring to look at Lin Feng, but the sweet smile that she couldn't suppress completely betrayed the flutter in her heart.
[Ding! Su Wan's favorability +10!]
[Current Affection Level: 75/100!]
Lin Feng's eyes flashed, and he was secretly delighted. This move was a huge win!
Su Wan took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heart, before raising her head and asking with a flicker in her eyes, "How... is your homework going?"
"I just finished writing it. I'll check it carefully again in a bit," Lin Feng replied.
Su Wan nodded and stood up: "That's good. I'm going to the restroom. After you're done with your checkup, we'll go to the cafeteria for lunch together."
"Okay." Lin Feng nodded.
A few minutes later, Su Wan returned with light steps, a few strands of her hair slightly damp, carrying the fresh feeling of having just washed her face.
She leaned closer to the table, quickly glanced at Lin Feng's homework, and nodded approvingly:
"Hmm, clear thinking, neat handwriting, and insightful analysis."
"You write very well. No wonder you're one of the top students in our major."
Lin Feng put the notebook into his backpack and replied with a smile:
"With such a beautiful advisor sitting next to you, it's hard not to be efficient."
Upon hearing this, Su Wan's eyes flickered slightly, and she softly scolded, "You're so glib."
She then turned to look at the darkening sky outside the window. "Let's go, it's almost lunchtime. I'll treat you to something at the teachers' cafeteria."
"The teachers' canteen?" Lin Feng was taken aback. This was a new place he had never been before.
Given the peculiar nature of this school, a new location often means new rules, or even unknown dangers.
As if seeing through his momentary wariness, Su Wan chuckled softly, her tone carrying a hint of reassurance:
"Don't worry, there are no new rules targeting you there."
"Because in that place, students can't get in at all without a teacher's guidance, so the rules don't apply to ordinary students."
Lin Feng suddenly realized, and at the same time, a thought struck him—
This is not just a meal, but also a rare opportunity to gain Su Wan's favor in a relatively safe environment!
He deftly zipped up his backpack, tucked the borrowed reference books into his arms, and said to Su Wan:
"Please wait a moment, counselor, I'll go return the book."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
Lin Feng strode towards the self-service book return area and scanned the book spine barcode on the machine.
With a few crisp "beep" sounds, the screen displayed "Book returned successfully".
After confirming that everything was correct, Lin Feng neatly placed the books into the recycling bin next to him and turned back.
He then slung his backpack over his shoulder, returned to his seat, and whispered to Wasim and Sato Ichiro, who were still writing furiously:
"Gentlemen, I've finished my homework. My advisor invited me to eat at the faculty cafeteria, so I'll... take my leave now."
Vassim looked up from a pile of draft papers and saw Su Wan standing gracefully beside Lin Feng. He then looked at Lin Feng's already packed backpack, and his face was instantly filled with shock and envy.
Upon hearing this, Ichiro Sato immediately stopped writing and jokingly remarked with a smile:
"A beautiful female advisor personally tutoring you? Lin Jun, your treatment... it's truly infuriating!"
Lin Feng gave them a "good luck" look, then turned and walked out of the reading room side by side with Su Wan.
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A thin mist flowed through the twilight, filtering the setting sun into a hazy, golden glow.
Su Wan walked briskly ahead, leading the way, while Lin Feng lagged slightly behind, his eyes scanning the campus with wary intent, which appeared even more eerie under the interplay of the blood-red sunset and the eternal mist.
They crossed the central square, went around the clock tower, and finally stopped in front of a three-story building whose exterior walls were covered with dark green vines.
An inconspicuous sign hangs above the entrance—
[Faculty and Staff Dining Center]