143: Chapter 143 Han Yurou's Overly Passionate Enthusiasm

Over the next few days, the atmosphere in the RV quietly changed.

The source of the change was Han Yurou.

This 18-year-old girl seemed to have suddenly had a switch flipped, as she began to appear frequently by Qin Lin's side.

"Brother Qin Lin, what are you looking at?"

"Brother Qin Lin, can you teach me how to read this map?"

"Brother Qin Lin, the strawberries are ripe again today. I picked a basket for you!"

Her frequency of appearance went from once or twice a day to once or twice every hour.

Qin Lin didn't pay much attention at first, thinking she was just bored.

After all, Yu Ling was the only one on the vehicle her age; the others were all older sisters, so it was normal for her to want someone to play with.

But he soon realized something was wrong.

Because every time he looked up, he could see Han Yurou's sparkling eyes.

And every time she left, Su Yuran would give a meaningful smile from the side.

This afternoon, Han Yurou appeared in the Drivers Cabin once again.

"Brother Qin Lin, are you busy?"

Qin Lin looked up and saw her standing at the door with a cup of hot milk, a sweet smile on her face.

"Not busy, come in."

Han Yurou walked in, placed the milk by his hand, and then naturally sat down in the passenger seat next to him.

"Brother Qin Lin, how much longer are we driving south?"

She clearly wasn't very interested in how long it would take to arrive.

"Soon. We'll reach the Linan boundaries in a few days."

"What's in Linan?"

"I don't know. We'll find out when we get there."

Qin Lin took a sip of the milk.

"There might be people, there might be supplies, there might be crystal stones."

Han Yurou nodded, thoughtful.

Then she suddenly asked, "Brother Qin Lin, are you tired?"

Qin Lin was stunned for a moment. "I'm alright. Why?"

"I see you driving every day and worrying about everyone's business. It's so hard."

Han Yurou said seriously, "If you're tired, you can talk to me. I'll keep you company."

Qin Lin looked at her, feeling a bit strange; what driving was he doing? It was all automated, not hard or tiring at all.

"Thanks, Yu Rou, I'm not tired."

"You're welcome."

Han Yurou smiled, looking very happy.

"Then I'll chat with you now!"

Qin Lin: "..."

He realized he had been played.

But seeing her expectant eyes, he still nodded.

"Alright, what should we talk about?"

Han Yurou thought for a moment. "Let's talk about... what do you like?"

"What do I like?"

"Yeah, for example, favorite color, favorite food, favorite... type."

Qin Lin looked at her, sensing that this question was a bit subtle.

"Color... black, I guess."

"Food... strawberries are pretty good."

Han Yurou's eyes lit up.

"And what about the type?"

Qin Lin looked at her and remained silent for two seconds.

"Yu Rou, why are you asking this?"

Han Yurou's face turned slightly red, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Just curious. You're my brother, so of course I want to know more about you."

Qin Lin looked at her without speaking.

This child had indeed been acting a bit unusual lately.

But he couldn't quite put his finger on what was unusual.

Just then, Su Yuran appeared at the door.

"Oh, chatting?"

She leaned against the doorframe, looking at the two with a smile.

Han Yurou's face turned even redder.

"Sister Yuran, I-I just came to deliver milk..."

"Delivering milk for this long?" Su Yuran raised an eyebrow.

"The milk must be cold by now, right?"

Han Yurou looked down at the cup of milk.

It was indeed cold.

"I... I'll be going now!"

She stood up and almost fled the Drivers Cabin.

Su Yuran watched her back, smiling meaningfully.

Then she walked in and sat down next to Qin Lin.

"How does it feel?"

Qin Lin looked at her. "How does what feel?"

"Yu Rou," Su Yuran said.

"Has she been coming to see you often lately?"

Qin Lin thought for a moment and nodded. "It has been a bit frequent."

"Do you know why?"

"Why?"

Su Yuran laughed.

"Because someone gave her some tips."

Qin Lin was startled. "Who?"

Su Yuran pointed to herself.

Qin Lin: "..."

"Yuran, you..."

"What about me?"

Su Yuran was perfectly justified.

"That girl Yu Rou likes you; even a blind person could see it. Her mom wouldn't let her get close to you, so she had to hold it in. Now that her mom is with you herself, what reason does she have to hold back?"

Qin Lin rubbed his temples.

"This is too..."

"Too what? She's an adult too."

"And don't tell me you didn't know she liked you."

Qin Lin fell silent.

Of course he knew.

The way Han Yurou looked at him was different from how she looked at others.

He was all too familiar with that kind of look.

"This relationship is too messy."

"What's messy about it?" Su Yuran dismissed it.

"In the apocalypse, who cares about that? Aunt Qing is your woman, and Yu Rou likes you and wants to be close to you; there's no conflict. As long as you maintain your boundaries and don't cross the line, what does it matter?"

Qin Lin looked at her and suddenly realized this woman was truly terrifying.

She was a completely different person from when she first got on the vehicle.

Back then, she was very emotional, but now she had become rational.

And he himself seemed to have changed from how he was at the beginning.

She could sort out all the complex relationships with perfect clarity.

And she was even actively pushing things forward.

"Yuran, what exactly are you after?"

Su Yuran laughed.

"What am I after? I'm after the "Many Children, Many Blessings" mission."

"That girl Yu Rou has looks, a good personality, and feelings for you. Plus, she's a High-score Passenger. If we don't take her in, should we just leave her to become an old lady?"

Qin Lin fell silent.

He knew Su Yuran was telling the truth.

From a utilitarian perspective, Han Yurou was indeed an excellent mission target.

But from an emotional perspective...

"Besides," Su Yuran continued.

"Don't you think about what Aunt Qing would think? She's competing with Li Ying, Xu Xue, and the others now; isn't the pressure high? If Yu Rou joins in, wouldn't Aunt Qing's advantage be greater?"

Qin Lin looked at her and suddenly smiled.

"Yuran, you really are..."

"What?"

"A Genius," Qin Lin said, "and a devil."

Su Yuran laughed even more happily.

"Thanks for the compliment. I learned it all from you. Don't forget, you were that kind of person at the very beginning too."

She stood up. "Alright, keep yourself busy. I'm going to give Yu Rou a few more tips."

She turned to leave, then looked back at the door.

"By the way, that girl is thin-skinned, so give her more opportunities. But don't make it too obvious, or she'll feel embarrassed instead."

The door closed.

Qin Lin sat in the Drivers Cabin, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

This Mistress No. 001 was truly treating the "Many Children, Many Blessings" mission as a career.

She was even more proactive and serious than he, the Host.

Qin Lin knew she was doing all this for his sake, to let him go out less and avoid danger.

In Bedroom No. 003, Han Yurou was lying on the bed, burying her face in the pillow.

She had been so embarrassing just now!

Caught red-handed by Sister Yuran, and she even ran away!

"Yu Rou, what are you doing?"

Han Qing's voice came from the doorway.