ECG -Chapter 173 Sis, You’re Too Ruthless

Lin Hao glanced at her sunglasses. “Sis, are you really comfortable wearing that thing all the time?”

Hearing that he had dropped the “Yun” from her name today and just called her “sis,” Qin Ruoyun felt secretly delighted.

She sat down on the sofa, took off her sunglasses, and swung them lightly in her hand as she smiled. “Don’t talk about me. I think you should properly enjoy the next two years of being able to go around without sunglasses. In another year or two, you won’t be able to live without them either!”

Lin Hao knew she was telling the truth. He estimated that once Black Fox released their album, he wouldn’t have the same freedom when going out as he did now.

The morning sunlight streamed in through the large window. Half of Qin Ruoyun’s pretty face was exposed to the sunlight while the other half was covered in shadow, and Lin Hao couldn’t help but stare blankly.

Qin Ruoyun was not the delicate, petite type of Jiangnan beauty. She had the straightforward and generous temperament unique to northern girls, and her appearance was the same.

Her skin was smooth and delicate, but compared to Bai Zhitao’s, it was at least two shades darker. Her eyebrows were straight and slightly thick, and her large eyes, though not flirtatious, carried a heroic air.

Her nose bridge was high, her lips were neither too thin nor too thick. Although she had an oval-shaped face, she was not soft or delicate in appearance. She was a typical northern beauty—pretty yet full of vigor, bold and generous.

Seeing him staring at her stupidly without saying anything, Qin Ruoyun’s face unconsciously turned red. She glared at him and said, “Do I look good?”

Lin Hao answered without thinking, “You look good!”

After saying that, he realized it was inappropriate and quickly gave an awkward laugh. “Um… sis, wait for me a moment. I’m going to wash up!”

After saying that, he hurriedly slipped into the bathroom.

When the two of them entered the elevator, Qin Ruoyun wrinkled her nose a few times.

“Eh? How many days have you been wearing this shirt? It smells sour!”

“No way?” Lin Hao raised his hand and smelled it, looking completely innocent. “There’s no smell!”

“That’s because you can’t smell yourself. Forget it, let’s buy you a couple of clothes first!”

The two of them arrived at the parking lot and got into the red Ferrari.

Neither of them noticed that when they left the hotel entrance, a man squatting in a corner not far away was holding a DSLR camera and continuously pressing the shutter at them.

When the two got into the car, inside a black Reiz sedan parked not far away, a young man with a slightly pale complexion was also taking photos with a DSLR camera.

The Ferrari let out a low roar and drove out of the parking lot.

Qin Ruoyun took Lin Hao around Yansha for more than two hours, buying him two pairs of jeans, two short-sleeved T-shirts, and a pair of sneakers.

Lin Hao couldn’t beat her in the argument, and luckily the items weren’t too expensive, so he could only let her pay.

Neither of them noticed that another reporter had spotted them. Especially when Lin Hao was changing clothes, Qin Ruoyun would occasionally reach out to help him straighten his clothes, adjust his buttons, and so on. All those small gestures were captured in the photos as well.

While driving, Qin Ruoyun glanced at Lin Hao, who had changed into his new outfit, and praised him inwardly.

This Jia Zhuo really is quite handsome. Although he isn’t the kind of handsome guy with big eyes and double eyelids, he has a refreshing air about him. How should I describe it?

She couldn’t think of the right words for a moment, so she simply stopped thinking about it and asked him where he wanted to go.

“Badaling Great Wall? Or Badachu?”

Lin Hao secretly laughed. She really did think he had never been to Yanjing before.

Thinking about the Great Wall gave him a headache. In his previous life, he had climbed Badaling and Simatai countless times, always taking friends from out of town there. He had no choice—the number of friends from other places was simply too many. Whenever he visited other places, people would warmly entertain him, so naturally, when friends came to Yanjing, he had to return the favor.

“Let’s go stroll around Wangfujing and Panjiayuan,” Lin Hao said.

Qin Ruoyun also didn’t want to climb the Great Wall. Hearing him say that, she finally relaxed. It was precisely because she was afraid of accompanying him to climb the Great Wall that she had deliberately worn a skirt-pants outfit and casual shoes today.

Wangfujing was crowded, and the two of them naturally ended up walking shoulder to shoulder, standing a little closer than usual.

Lin Hao didn’t think anything of it, but Qin Ruoyun’s heart couldn’t calm down the entire time, especially when she remembered that Yang Qianyi had teased her several times before, saying she was “an old cow eating young grass.”

A passerby was walking in a hurry and almost bumped into Qin Ruoyun. Lin Hao quickly grabbed her arm to pull her away, and she naturally took hold of his hand.

Lin Hao’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. He wasn’t some inexperienced youngster. In his previous life, although he couldn’t claim to have countless women around him, he had still dated quite a few women. He could sense Qin Ruoyun’s feelings toward him, but he also knew very clearly that he absolutely couldn’t let anything happen between them.

If the two of them got together, it wouldn’t just be unfair to Xia Yumeng, it would also tie him firmly to the war chariot called Phantom. That was not what he wanted.

Even if one day, by some coincidence, the [Black Fox] band eventually signed with Phantom, and even if his own album was released through Phantom, it had to be done cleanly. He relied on his own ability; he didn’t need any ambiguous relationship.

Lin Hao’s thoughts were spinning, but at this moment, he couldn’t abruptly shake off her hand.

Amidst the crowded flow of people, the two held hands, and both could feel their hearts beating faster.

Qin Ruoyun was straightforward and generous, mature and sexy. Whether it was her appearance, personality, or status, she was incredibly attractive to any normal man. She was exactly Lin Hao’s type. In many ways, Xia Yumeng was very similar to her.

But the more this was the case, the more Lin Hao didn’t dare take even half a step beyond the line. What should he do?

As they walked, a thought suddenly struck him. He lifted their joined hands slightly and said with a mischievous smile:

“Sis, don’t worry, your little brother won’t get lost!”

When Qin Ruoyun heard that, her heart sank.

He had called her “sis” first—that was a reminder of their relationship. Saying he wouldn’t get lost was just his way of asking her to let go. And because he didn’t want to hurt her pride, his rejection was very subtle.

She burst out laughing.

“Exactly. You’re just a country boy. What if you get lost in this city of Yanjing? In this hot weather, do you think I wanted to hold your hand? It’s all sweaty and uncomfortable!”

After saying that, she put on an expression of disgust and forcefully shook off Lin Hao’s hand.

Lin Hao felt the stone in his heart finally fall, but he still pretended to be shameless. He reached out to grab her hand again and said:

“Sis, you’re too heartless…”

Qin Ruoyun ignored him and walked forward with her hands behind her back, but her nose felt slightly sour.

She hadn’t felt this way for many years. She never imagined that she would actually fall for a young man nearly ten years younger than her, and even less did she expect that this young man would reject her.

Lin Hao felt relieved inside. Fortunately, they had resolved it this way. Both of them had avoided an awkward situation.

He hurried a few steps after her. Just as he reached Qin Ruoyun’s side, he suddenly heard a familiar singing voice:

“The winter wind carries snowflakes,
Blowing away my tears…”

Lin Hao froze.

This wasn’t the voice of the disabled person from the train. This version had accompaniment, and it was coming from a speaker.

Seeing Lin Hao stop, Qin Ruoyun turned her head curiously and asked:

“What’s wrong?”

“Sis, did you hear that?”

“Hear what?”

“The song!”

Qin Ruoyun listened carefully, then nodded.

“I heard it. It’s a newly released album. Seems like it only just became popular!”

“Quick, take me there and let me buy one!”

After saying that, Lin Hao naturally grabbed her hand again and followed the sound, cutting through the crowd.

The two of them stopped in front of a small audio stall.

“Boss, let me see the album with this song!”

Lin Hao pointed at the speaker hanging outside.

The owner was a chubby young man in his twenties. He smiled and said:

“Brother, I can tell at a glance you know good stuff. This album, The Wanderer, has been selling especially well recently!”

The chubby owner handed over a CD with a gray cover. Lin Hao naturally let go of Qin Ruoyun’s hand and used both hands to take the CD.