Lin Xiaolu didn''t listen carefully to the conversation between Hong Siyu and Lin Yun.


    Because, at that moment, her mind was a nk.


    The dialogue between them, with only phrases like "junior" and "get along well" reaching her ears, failed to elicit any response from her.


    She couldn''t remember what she was doing at the time; she seemed to just be standing there in a daze until she saw Hong Siyu leave, then she dashed into the elevator like a fugitive and ran home.


    The fact that her father knew Emerald Sparrow''s contact was too much for her to process, leaving her unclear about what exactly should be troubling her.


    Did he already know that she was a Magical Girl? If her father already knew she was a Magical Girl, wouldn''t her deception over these days seem like a joke?


    That woman named Hong Siyu suddenly visiting her home, was it really just on Emerald Sparrow''smission? Since he knew a woman named Hong Siyu, what exactly was their rtionship?


    Even more so, there was a question she least wanted to consider: did Emerald Sparrow also know her father?


    All these possibilities made her feelpletely overwhelmed whenever she thought about them.


    In fact, she had always harbored a vague doubt: was Emerald Sparrow''s treatment of her too gentle and caring?


    She hadn''t taken it seriously before, even actively ignoring the issue, because deep down she hoped that Emerald Sparrow''s concern was simply a matter of favoring and liking her.


    Emerald Sparrow was her idea of the perfect Magical Girl, like a virtual character stepped out of an animation, fulfilling all her beautiful aspirations for a Magical Girl. She genuinely admired and revered Emerald Sparrow, so she hoped that she too was special to Emerald Sparrow.


    But she couldn''t convince herself: what made her worthy of Emerald Sparrow''s attention?


    Clearly in terms of ability, she could only stand behind Emerald Sparrow as a background; regarding talent, Xia Liang was more outstanding; as for personality, she knew her indirect and unpleasant demeanor was not appealing.


    For such a perfect Magical Girl, what reason was there to be so special towards her?


    And it wasn''t until today, when she saw her father talking to Hong Siyu, that she realized that there could actually be an answer to this question.


    If her father really knew Emerald Sparrow, then Emerald Sparrow''s deliberate care might just be a request from her father, merely an exchange of favors between adults.


    This wasn''t umon in schools, where students with connections at home might receive more attention and guidance from teachers, almost like an opaque practice.


    But, what could her ordinary father provide in return to make Emerald Sparrow care about her?


    If one were to think more radically, could it be possible that Emerald Sparrow had a deeper connection with her father?


    She always emphasized that she was an adult; could it also be a hint that she might be more intimately rted to her father, that they could have…


    Lin Xiaolu didn''t want to think further, the possibilities were too numerous, beyond her ability to delve into them.


    All she knew was that, stuck in such a train of thought, she was somewhat distracted for the rest of the night.


    Even after receiving a message from Emerald Sparrow in the newly created group chat, informing her to go to Xia Liang''s house for a study session, Lin Xiaolu still couldn''t shake these muddled thoughts.


    Xia Liang''s words offort, filled with a bit of worry, couldn''t calm her down.


    As the night deepened, and Emerald Sparrow exined problems to her in a cool voice under the light, she also didn''t absorb a single word.


    She really wanted to ask right there, to ask Emerald Sparrow if she knew her father; to ask if her care was merely a matter of obligation. Yet, she was equally afraid that if the answer was affirmative, this beautiful scene would cease to exist.


    Even with her distraction, when she still didn''t grasp a problem after it was exined several times, Emerald Sparrow would still patiently exin the approach to her over and over again, hoping she would understand. Such a splendid and yet illusory kindness made Lin Xiaolu even more reluctant to break this dream.


    If she couldn''t figure it out, then she wouldn''t think about it; she would wait until it actually happened.


    That was the ostrich mentality she adopted at the table.


    Just pretend nothing is known, continue to hypnotize oneself, and enjoy the moment as it is.


    Lin Xiaolu gave up on seeking answers.


    However, a few dayster, just when Lin Xiaolu thought she had sessfully forgotten it all, another incident abruptly yanked her out of her state of self-deception.


    ——She found out that her father was actually grooming and dressing himself.


    It wasn''t like when he would get ready for work, meticulously styling his hair and suiting up; rather, he was genuinely sprucing up from an aesthetic standpoint.


    He pulled out casual shirts from his wardrobe, which he hadn''t worn for who knows how long, and paired them with a summer-style silk linen blend suit jacket. After a long hiatus, he used those seldom-touched men''s grooming products to cleanse his face, and then went to the barber for a haircut, significantly rejuvenating his overall appearance.


    Lin Yun was already good-looking, and with careful grooming, his tall and well-proportioned physiquebined with his somewhat weathered but handsome face, exuded an impressive gentlemanly charm.


    This sort of behavior would be no issue for most people, buting from Lin Yun, who hardly had any leisure in his life, it was quite strange, so much so that it shocked Lin Xiaolu as if struck by a bolt from the blue. Find adventures on mvl


    "No, no... This is just too abnormal."


    The next morning, Lin Xiaolu, head bowed and covering her forehead, said with a nk expression, "He would never normally do something like this."


    "Haha, even if you say that..." Xia Liang chuckled dryly beside her.


    In the past two days, she too had been worn thin by Lin Xiaolu''s restless mental state. She had breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Lin Xiaolu seeming to improve, only to find that today she was even more erratic, prompting Xia Liang to struggle to offerfort, "Maybe your dad has just been invited to some special event?"


    "Him? An invitation?"


    Lifting her head from her slump, Lin Xiaolu red with bloodshot eyes, "Exactly what kind of event would make a 35-year-old man dress up so mboyantly?"


    "Um... perhaps, attending someone else''s wedding?" Xia Liang tried to y dumb.


    "It''s an affair, it''s an affair!"


    pping the sofa beside her, Lin Xiaolu eximed loudly, "It means he''s going to meet a woman for a date!"


    "I think saying it''s an affair is a bit..."


    Xia Liang felt her face was about to freeze with a forced smile, "And there''s no evidence that he wants to find you a stepmother, right?"


    "Let him find whoever he wants, I don''t care about that."


    Pouting, Lin Xiaoluined, "I just don''t want him to be dating that woman named Hong Siyu, she doesn''t look very decent at a nce."


    Moreover, there was another possibility she hadn''t voiced.


    That is, if, just if, it wasn''t Hong Siyu who was going on a date with him, then... what should she do?


    The mere thought that this could be a possibility caused the unrest she had been suppressing to surge, overwhelming Lin Xiaolu''s remaining rationality.


    "No! I must figure out what''s going on!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    With renewed resolve, she swiftly stood up, "Magic!"


    "Hmm?" Magic, called by her name, had no clue what was going on and responded in a daze.


    "When he really sneaks out that day, you''re going to help me!"


    Lin Xiaolu clenched her fists, shouting loudly, "I''m going to follow them!"