Chapter 100: Hunter and Prey

Upon hearing those words, Yang Zhilin did not get angry; instead, a faint smile appeared on her delicate face, accompanied by a subtle air of pride. She replied coldly, “If you want to have me, you’re not worthy.”

“Tsk tsk, whether you’re worthy or not is for me to decide, not you! If I force it, whether you accept it or not, you will!” The voice on the other end was chilling, laced with cruelty, sending shivers down the spine.

Hearing this, the three present unanimously concluded that the caller was a deranged pervert with psychological issues.

Yang Zhilin remained silent, choosing not to respond further. Though her expression stayed as calm as ever, a flicker of unease crept into her heart. It’s one thing to fear a thief stealing outright, but quite another to have one fixate on you—it was an unsettling feeling.

After all, between men and women, the woman is always the weaker party, physically and mentally.

While Yang Zhilin remained silent, Qi Yue’s face flushed red with anger, ready to curse, Lin Yu reached for the phone.

With a tone dripping disdain, he sneered, “Heh, you’re just a sneaky rat hiding in the shadows, pretending to be a big bad wolf? And you want to force yourself on her? With your cowardice, you don’t even dare confess properly—how can you even hope to succeed?”

“You! It’s you again! You actually slept in my woman’s home! This time, I’m really angry!” The sinister voice returned, now tinged with a murderous intent.

Besides that, the sound of something being smashed could be heard from the other end, sharp and grating.

“Your woman? If she’s really yours, then why is she sleeping in my arms? Why does she ride on me every night?” Lin Yu coldly mocked, knowing that people like this often have psychological issues and cannot withstand too much provocation.

“Ugh! Shameless…” Hearing Lin Yu’s words, Qi Yue blushed and coquettishly retorted in a soft voice.

Even the usually serene Yang Zhilin’s cheeks tinged with pink, feeling a bit embarrassed.

“What do you mean by saying she rides on you…”

“You! Lin Yu… I’m going to kill you!” The harasser on the other end screamed wildly, clearly extremely agitated.

“Heh, you still know me? Then you should know I like ‘The Golden Lotus,’ right? And there’s a line in it: ‘Not encountering the days of Yao and Shun, yet fortunate to have a fine festival and a good time; the colorful stars shine on Ao Mountain, do not waste the fleeting spring.’ It’s so late now, Zhilin and I should be starting our fourth round of Mount Wu’s magic, so I won’t waste time chatting with you.” Lin Yu laughed heartily, his laughter full of carefree triumph.

Having said that, ignoring the other’s furious yelling, he abruptly hung up.

But at the very moment of hanging up, he seemed to catch the other party’s voice, altered but suddenly normal. The clear phrase was a traditional curse, insulting one’s ancestors.

“That voice seems familiar! And he not only knows you, but can also recognize my voice.” After hanging up, Lin Yu said to Yang Zhilin.

“You might as well not say that! Who in the entire high school doesn’t know Zhilin? And after one speech, who wouldn’t know you?” Qi Yue said carelessly.

Seeing Qi Yue’s comment, Lin Yu smiled and clapped his hands, explaining: “You’re right; many people in the high school know us. This proves that this pervert is very likely someone from the high school, more likely from our class.”

He paused briefly before continuing, “Also, this person probably attended Hu Bin’s coming-of-age party. Whether Hu Bin admits it or not, he invited a bunch of rich kids. If we can get that guest list from Hu Bin, we can narrow down the range further.”

Lin Yu laid out his analysis point by point, with the two women listening intently, none of them feeling sleepy.

“Think carefully—are there any other ways to narrow the range further?” After Lin Yu’s analysis, Yang Zhilin felt less frightened than before.

After all, this person was very likely a high school student, possibly a member of Class 7, Grade 3.

“There is another way. The fact that this person found out your home landline number is also a clue. Think about it—how could he have gotten your family’s phone number?” Lin Yu ran his hand through his somewhat long black hair.

“Hmm, let me think.” Hearing Lin Yu’s hint, Yang Zhilin gradually calmed down, the furrow between her brows smoothing out.

After a moment’s thought, she said composedly, “Apart from my parents’ colleagues, to get the phone number, one must go through our homeroom teacher, He Laoshi. She has backup copies of everyone’s home phone numbers in our class.”

“That narrows the scope a bit more.” Lin Yu yawned, feeling a bit tired after speaking.

Seeing this, Qi Yue felt concerned and said, “Let’s rest first, after all, we have school tomorrow! Otherwise, I’ll end up sleeping all day in class again.”

“Exactly! Calling so late at night, that person will definitely be tired tomorrow—that’s another clue.”

Hearing Qi Yue’s words, Lin Yu immediately thought of a few more leads.

“Oh, and there’s also the caller ID!”

After saying this, Lin Yu immediately checked the number recorded on the phone. But after dialing 114 for an inquiry, they found it was a public phone booth.

“We already have enough clues. Rest well. Remember, starting tomorrow, the three of us must stick together at all times, whether going to or coming from school,” Lin Yu said cautiously before bed.

After the two girls, yawning continuously, returned to their bedroom, Lin Yu lay on the living room sofa, pulled a blanket over himself, and sank into deep thought.

There were some thoughts he kept to himself—that this person might also be a male teacher at the school. This possibility was by no means small.

The thought troubled him. If such a person existed among the teachers, entrusted with setting an example, the safety of the girls would be hard to guarantee.

“In the previous life, I never heard of a teacher making such a mistake. Nor did Zhilin ever suffer harassment then! Could all of this be connected to me starting over? Maybe this matter is related to me? Perhaps this person is paying attention to Zhilin because of me?”

The living room was quiet with the lights off, and he could clearly hear his own breathing. The stillness sharpened Lin Yu’s thoughts.

If one wants to keep a secret, they must never commit the act. He believed that if they paid enough attention, they could uncover clues from the smallest traces.

Lost in his wandering thoughts, Lin Yu slowly drifted into sleep. In his half-dreaming state, he felt Qi Yue habitually stealing a kiss from him.

A pair of mischievous hands took playful liberties a few times before he finally let her go.

The next morning, after waking up, the three of them had a simple breakfast of soybean milk and fried dough sticks downstairs before hailing a taxi to school.

Passing by a military surplus store, Lin Yu asked the driver to pull over. He ran inside and spent two hundred thirty yuan on a realistic military binocular.

Once back in the car, he smiled and said, “From now on, it’s a battle between hunter and prey. We need to devise a thorough plan, turn the tables, and become the hunters.”