Xingtetsu: You are not included in Elio's script!

Chapter 218 'Do you need me?'

"Hello, beautiful lady, would you like sparkling water, juice, or classic Suleda?" Lin Yu's voice was gentle and polite, with a barely perceptible smile, coming from the front desk of the hotel lobby.

He took light steps, his posture upright, holding a few colorful bottles steadily in his hands, like an elegant waiter.

Hanabi was immersed in her own thoughts, and was startled by the sudden voice. She raised her head suddenly, and a hint of surprise and confusion flashed in her eyes.

Her hands clenched unconsciously, and then quickly loosened, trying to calm the waves in her heart. The moment her eyes met Lin Yu, she was involuntarily stunned, as if time had frozen at this moment.

"Cough..." Hanabi coughed lightly to cover up her gaffe, then quickly adjusted her expression, trying to make herself look more natural.

She sat up slightly, looking at Lin Yu with a bit of curiosity and inquiry in her eyes, "You...why are you here?" There was a barely perceptible tremor in her voice, and she was obviously surprised by Lin Yu's appearance.

Seeing this, Lin Yu's smile deepened a little. He gently pushed the bottle in his hand in front of Hua Huo with smooth and elegant movements: "Oh, I just happened to appear here, and saw that you seemed a little depressed, so I thought of preparing some drinks for you." Lin Yu's words were gentle and considerate, as if they could dispel all doubts.

When Hua Huo heard this, she was stunned at first, then looked around, with a hint of doubt in her eyes, as if she was confirming whether Lin Yu was talking about her.

When she realized this, she couldn't help but raise her hand and gently point at herself, with a bit of playfulness and confusion in her tone: "Anxious? Who? Me? Haha, you must have seen it wrong, this is a standard 'carefree' face!" She tried to cover up her true emotions with laughter, but it was difficult to completely hide a hint of imperceptible melancholy in those bright eyes.

Lin Yu shook his head gently: "I think Miss Hua Huo doesn't need to hide it anymore. Everyone has their own fragile side. Showing your true self, whether happy or sad, is the truest color in life."

Hearing this, Hua Huo's expression gradually became serious. She stood up, gently supported the table with both hands, leaned forward slightly, and looked directly at Lin Yu: "Then how do you know that I am not the real me now?"

Lin Yu was slightly startled by Hua Huo's sudden question, but he soon returned to his gentle smile.

"Ms. Hanabi, I don't mean to question your authenticity, but sometimes people choose to hide a part of themselves for various reasons, and what I hope is that you can find acceptance and show your whole self beyond this hiding.

"Just like at this moment, the side of Miss Hanabi that she shows is very real, and really very charming and cute~" Lin Yu's words were full of sincere praise, with a warm smile on his lips.

Hearing this, Hanabi's face froze for a moment, and then a complex emotion flashed across her eyes: "Why...why did you say that?"

Lin Yu said softly: "I have observed that Miss Hua Huo seems to have a subtle sense of loneliness, which is a light that longs to be understood and needed, but please allow me to clarify that I am not blaming you, I just want to convey a sense of resonance."

"Everything you do, no matter how big or small, reveals a desire to be seen and recognized by the world. This is not a bad thing. Everyone needs to be 'seen' and 'cherished'." Lin Yu's words seemed to gently peel off the layers of veil in Hua Huo's heart.

As soon as the voice fell, Hua Huo fell into deep thought. She was silent for a moment, as if she was carefully analyzing Lin Yu's words.

Then, she slowly raised her head, her eyes flashing with complex emotions, and looked directly into Lin Yu's eyes.

"What do you want to express by saying this? Or are you just treating me as someone to confide in, looking for a moment of 'joy'?" Although Hua Huo's voice was soft, it was trembling slightly, and it was obvious that she was full of doubts and uneasiness about Lin Yu's intentions.

Seeing this, Lin Yu hurriedly shook his head, his eyes full of sincerity: "No, Miss Huahuo, you misunderstood, I am not seeking momentary pleasure, but I sincerely hope that you can no longer bear everything alone and no longer hide yourself so hard."

"Perhaps, what you need is a partner who can walk side by side with you." Lin Yu continued.

"For example..."

"Me?" He asked softly. At this moment, he seemed ready to be the 'him' in Hanabi's life.

"Are you serious? Are you kidding?" Hanabi asked back.

"Of course, as long as you agree." Lin Yu said with a smile.

"Hmph... do you really understand me?" Hua Huo snorted lightly, with a barely perceptible bitter smile on her lips. Then she quickly turned her head away, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, as if she was questioning, but also as if she was expecting.

"Even if I don't understand...can't we get to know each other again?" Lin Yu looked at her.

"Tsk..." Hua Huo finally turned around with a mischievous smile on her face. She walked out of the lobby with a brisk step and a hint of provocation, as if she was leaving a puzzle for Lin Yu.

Seeing this, Lin Yu asked, "Is this a rejection?"

At the moment when she was about to step out of the door, she suddenly stopped, "Wait for my message... Of course... There may not be any, so... Guess if I will send you a message~" Hua Huo turned around gracefully, stuck out her tongue at Lin Yu playfully, with a cunning light flashing in her eyes, and then left lightly with a smug smile.

"Hanabi favorability +30"

"Ding~ Fireworks' favorability reaches 56, reward 2000 Dome Coins."

At this moment, the atmosphere in the lobby seemed to become lively again with the departure of Hua Huo. The people who had dispersed for some reason before seemed to be drawn by some invisible force and gathered here again. The sounds of laughter and discussion came one after another.

"Heh..." Lin Yu looked at Hua Huo's departing back and shook his head helplessly, with a smile on his lips, but his eyes flashing with expectation for the unknown result. He turned around and prepared to leave, but accidentally bumped into the bartender who was walking towards him.

"Hey, buddy, what are you doing here? Get out!" The bartender's voice was professionally stern. He was wearing a tight black vest and a tall white hat.

Lin Yu looked up and quickly glanced at the bartender, then looked down at his position in the non-customer area. Suddenly he realized what was going on and apologized quickly: "Ahem, sorry, I just dropped something in there, so I thought I'd come in and pick it up myself." As he spoke, he patted his pocket lightly, as if to confirm whether the thing had really been found.

"Did you find it? If you did, you can leave now. Don't disturb me while I'm working. Thank you." Although the bartender's tone was still cold, there was a bit more understanding in his eyes.

"I found it, I found it." Lin Yu nodded quickly and walked out of the non-customer area in a few steps.

And just as he stepped out of the door, the front desk seemed to be blown by an invisible wind, and it was instantly filled with guests waiting for service or chatting. The lively scene made Lin Yu smile again, thinking silently in his heart: "Maybe, this is the'little surprise' of life."

"Hanabi..."

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