Why didn't you tell me earlier that my little sister is still waiting for me?

Chapter 790 His head got squeezed in the door

"Hu Youyu!" Nana couldn't stand it anymore, her cheeks flushed red.

Hu Youyu waved his hand, signaling Nana to hold her back. He had more important "grand principles" to say: "Your behavior, to put it mildly, is selfish—only caring about your own enjoyment and disregarding the lives of others! It's like draining the pond to catch all the fish! To put it more seriously…" He took a deep breath, straightened his back, and his expression became as serious as if he were about to give an important speech: "Who is Professor Lin? He is one of the top scientists in our country, no, in the world! In the fields of biomedicine and high technology… how many problems has he overcome? The knowledge in his mind, the things he researches, are invaluable assets that can promote human progress and are related to the rise of our nation! You are… recklessly… draining his energy. What if, what if Professor Lin suffers from a lack of rest, runs out of inspiration, or… his health collapses? What will be lost? Scientific progress! The future of our country!"

He became more and more agitated as he spoke, as if he could already see the tragic scene of Lin Bufan being "hollowed out" and human technology coming to a standstill. He concluded with great sorrow: "So, take my advice, slow and steady wins the race, and sustainable development is the only way forward! You have to think more about this for Teacher Lin and for all of humanity!"

After he finished speaking, the kitchen fell into a deathly silence.

Chen Nanxing almost choked on the porridge in his mouth, staring in disbelief.

Nana lowered her head, her shoulders trembling slightly, it was hard to tell whether she was angry or trying to laugh, but she was more likely angry.

Da Mai's face turned bright red. He opened his mouth, unsure of how to explain.

Xu Hongdou slapped her forehead in exasperation, the stray hairs on her forehead shaking. She turned her head and gave Lin Bufan, who was struggling to suppress his laughter, a fierce look, then glared at Hu Youyu—the meaning was clear: hurry up and explain the mess you've made!

Lin Bufan received the signal, raised an eyebrow, and gave a questioning look that seemed to ask, "Is this necessary?" with a lingering smile on his lips.

Xu Hongdou's eyes widened immediately, her gaze clearly conveying the undeniable threat, "If you don't explain, I'll strangle you."

Seeing this, Lin Bufan shrugged, mouthed "okay, okay" helplessly, cleared his throat, and raised his hand to interrupt Hu Youyu's increasingly impassioned "heartbreaking" speech, which was about to rise to the level of "the survival of human civilization".

"Ahem, there's a fish," Lin Bufan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a strange penetrating power, causing Hu Youyu's incessant chatter to come to an abrupt halt.

Hu Youyu immediately seemed to be paused, instantly switching to a respectful mode. He leaned forward slightly and put on a smile: "Hey! Teacher Lin! What are your instructions? I'm all ears!" The speed at which he changed his expression made the four women next to him secretly roll their eyes.

Lin Bufan slowly scooped a spoonful of porridge into his mouth, swallowed it, and then spoke, "Youyu, I appreciate your kindness. I know you're worried about my health, afraid that I... well, overwork myself." He paused deliberately, glancing at the four girls beside him whose cheeks were slightly flushed, before continuing, "But you can rest assured about that. Not to mention the four of them..."

He drew out his words, and under Hu Youyu's increasingly wide-eyed gaze, a roguish yet incredibly confident smile curved his lips as he said, word by word, "Even if there are forty, your teacher... can still handle them, more than enough."

"Wow—!" Hu Youyu gasped, then his face lit up with utter admiration. He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Professor Lin, your physique... no, you're practically a superhuman! No wonder you've achieved such astonishing scientific accomplishments. Your energy, your foundation, are truly beyond the reach of ordinary people! My admiration for you is like a surging river, endless and boundless..."

Seeing that Hu Youyu's flattery was about to reach new heights and the topic was getting further and further off track, Xu Hongdou could no longer bear it and reached out to pinch the soft flesh on Lin Bufan's side hard!

"Hiss—!" Lin Bufan gasped, grimacing exaggeratedly, and turned to look at Chen Nanxing with an "innocent" and "wronged" expression: "Hongdou, why did you pinch me?"

Xu Hongdou was so angry she almost broke the spoon. She lowered her voice and forced out the words through gritted teeth: "Why did I pinch you? I'll make you explain! What are you doing?!"

"I'm explaining this to Youyu right now," Lin Bufan said, rubbing his lower back, his expression even more "innocent." "I'm explaining that there's nothing wrong with my body, and that I'm telling him not to worry unnecessarily and not to misunderstand you."

Xu Hongdou felt a rush of heat to her head, and her vision blurred as if stars were shining. She squeezed her eyes shut, and when she opened them again, she practically forced the words out of her throat: "I...told...you...to...explain...Miss...Liu...! Who told you to explain this?!"

"Oh—!" Lin Bufan drawled out as if suddenly realizing something, slapped his forehead, and showed an expression that said, "Oh, so that's what you meant." Then he added with a hint of reproach, "You should have said so earlier. How was I supposed to know you wanted me to explain this if you didn't explain it clearly?"

Seeing Lin Bufan's blaming face, as if to say "it's all your fault for not explaining clearly," Xu Hongdou's chest heaved violently. Pointing at Lin Bufan, she was so angry that she couldn't utter a single word. She felt her temples throbbing and wished she could pounce on him and die together with him.

Xu Hongdou took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the urge to strangle Lin Bufan, her fingertips almost digging into her palms. She glared at Lin Bufan, practically spitting out each word through gritted teeth: "So, you, now, know, right? Aren't you going to explain yourself?!"

Lin Bufan, the little bear, shrugged: "But now... there's no way to explain it."

Facing Xu Hongdou's almost fiery gaze, Lin Bufan slowly explained, "Think about it, this kind of nonsense—female ghost, possession, three hundred years of cultivation, checking up on you every night—if you don't see it with your own eyes, who would believe it just by talking about it?"

It's like when the police arrest someone for soliciting prostitution, and they pin you down on the bed, and you say you're there to learn English, do you think anyone will believe you?

As he spoke, Lin Bufan pointed to Chen Nanxing beside him: "Would you believe that if it were you?"

Chen Nanxing was just watching the show when she was suddenly called out. She was stunned for a moment, then shook her head in a cooperative manner to indicate that she didn't believe it. However, it was unclear whether she didn't believe Miss Liu or didn't believe in learning English!

Lin Bufan then pointed at Nana: "Nana, do you believe it?"

Nana immediately shook her head, her eyes filled with helplessness.

Seeing that Chen Nanxing and Nana had been questioned, Da Mai subconsciously sat up straight, already having prepared her answer in her mind: when Lin Bufan asked her, she would say, "I believe it! I really believe it!" and see how Lin Bufan would respond.

Lin Bufan's finger traced an arc in the air, skipping over her and landing in front of Xu Hongdou, his face saying, "See? I told you so." He continued, "So, Hongdou, how am I supposed to explain this? Unless you see it with your own eyes, no one will believe you no matter how hard you try. Just like no one would believe you can learn English in bed. Anyway, it's pointless to say anything now."

Seeing that he was being ignored, Da Mai quickly raised his hand high to indicate that he had something to say!

Lin Bufan didn't even look at Da Mai, and casually pressed her raised hand down, speaking in a tone like coaxing a child: "Da Mai, if you're hungry, just eat first, you don't need to raise your hand to report."

"No! I mean, I believe it! If someone tells me the story of Miss Liu, I will believe it!" Da Mai said anxiously, raising his voice.

Lin Bufan then turned his head, his face full of affection, and reached out to pat her head: "Look at you, you're so hungry you're starting to talk nonsense. Eat up, eat more, and you won't think nonsense when you're full. Here, this egg is for you."

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Chen Nanxing's eyes darted around, and with the thought that "it's good to have another victim," he said with a grin, "Oh, since Hu refuses to believe it and thinks we're making up stories to fool him, why don't we... let him see that Miss Liu with his own eyes, and then let's see what he has to say?"

Upon hearing Chen Nanxing's words, the other three women were initially taken aback, but then their eyes lit up! That's right! Why should they be the only ones who have to live in fear, lose sleep, and squeeze into one bed to "act out" this? How could Hu Youyu not be allowed to "experience" this kind of "good thing" as well?

Xu Hongdou smiled meaningfully and slowly wiped the corner of her mouth: "I think Nanxing's suggestion... is very constructive. Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth."

Nana suppressed a laugh and nodded seriously in agreement: "That's right. Since Teacher Hu doesn't believe it, let's see for ourselves. It will save us the trouble of explaining and getting a reputation for being a liar."

Da Mai also timidly raised her hand and whispered, "Teacher Hu... Miss Liu is really... special."

Hu Youyu, who had initially been defiant and stoic, suddenly felt uneasy when the four women not only didn't refute him but also tried to drag him into the mess. But then he realized it was all a bluff! What female ghost? They were probably just making it up to cover up their "secret" relationship with Teacher Lin! Hu Youyu, a man of the world, wouldn't be intimidated by such childish tricks!

Hu Youyu immediately slammed his hand on the table, stood up, puffed out his chest, and spoke in a loud voice with an air of "seeing through everything": "Let's meet! Who's afraid of who? I, Hu Youyu, have never been afraid of any demons or monsters in my life! I want to see what kind of three-headed, six-armed girl this Miss Liu you're talking about really looks like!"

In an instant, everyone's attention was focused on Lin Bufan.

Lin Bufan slowly finished the last mouthful of porridge, put down the bowl, picked up a tissue to wipe his mouth, then raised his eyelids to look at Hu Youyu, who had a "heroic sacrifice" expression on her face, and then glanced at the four women whose eyes were shining with "tricking" excitement, revealing a half-smile on his face.

"I have no objection. But there's something I need to remind you of... Our agreed-upon observation period was seven days, which just ended today, right? According to my calculations, once Miss Liu confirms that you're already taken, she most likely won't come again. After all, she's a principled person and won't bother someone who's already taken."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the four women's faces with a hint of amusement: "So, if you really want Hu Youyu to see what's what, then we'll have to... well, take the initiative and find a way to bring Miss Liu back. Are you... sure you want to do that?"

These words were like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing the little flame of excitement in the eyes of the four girls who thought they had "sabotaged their teammates."

Seven days... have passed?

Yeah! Yesterday was the seventh night, I think! They were so busy tricking Hu Youyu that they completely forgot about this!

A complex and indescribable emotion welled up inside them instantly. First, there was a sense of relief, a tremendous, liberating ease—no more anxiety, no more crammed into one bed to "act," no more enduring Lin Bufan's attempts to take advantage and his nonsense! They could finally return to their own comfortable beds and get a good night's sleep!

But immediately following was a deep sense of helplessness and the disappointment of being unable to deceive anyone. Miss Liu's absence meant they could no longer prove the truth to Hu Youyu. Just moments ago they had confidently declared they would let Hu Youyu "see it with his own eyes," but now, what were they supposed to see? Nothing? In Hu Youyu's eyes, didn't this confirm that they had been lying all along, trying to cover up the truth about "five people sharing a bed"?

Should we "invite" Miss Liu back?

The moment the thought crossed their minds, the four women simultaneously nipped it in the bud.

Are you kidding me? !

Were they out of their minds, or did Lin Bufan infect them with their stupidity, to deliberately provoke that "thing" in a red wedding dress who floats around and whose singing can give you nightmares? They finally survived seven days, finally felt "safe," and then they actively called her back? How brain-dead do you have to be to do something like that!

Xu Hongdou, Chen Nanxing, Nana, and Damai exchanged glances, all seeing the same lingering fear, relief, and a hint of frustration in each other's eyes—a feeling of "there's no way to clear my name now." The energy they had just used to encourage Hu Youyu vanished instantly.

Hu Youyu took in the four women's reactions, especially the fleeting changes in their expressions—from stiffness to relaxation, and then to sullenness—which further solidified his judgment: See? They couldn't keep up the lie! This Miss Liu is nothing but a fabrication! They're just feeling guilty!

A triumphant smile appeared on Hu Youyu's face.

……

As night deepened, Yunmiao Village was enveloped in tranquility, with only scattered lights and the occasional chirping of insects.

The group of six—Lin Bufan leading the way, followed by Xu Hongdou (whose head was squeezed in the door), Chen Nanxing, Nana, and Damai, with Hu Youyu bringing up the rear with his arms crossed and a "let's see how long you keep this up" expression—sneaked along the village road and headed back towards the guesthouse construction site at the east end of the village.

Yes, that's right!

In order to trick Hu Youyu—oops… in order to clear their own names—the four women unanimously decided to conduct a second investigation of the guesthouse construction site!