love online: College girl’s internet love
After starting college, Lin Ting lacked the constraints of her parents and gradually indulged herself, becoming addicted to chatting online with all sorts of people. On the internet, Lin Ting abandoned her good girl image and often deliberately acted unruly and carefree.
The idea to play that thrilling game online came to her when she met Ada. Ada was from Yunnan, and when Lin Ting first met him, she asked, “What do you do?” Lin Ting had planned that if he said he worked in a club or a restaurant, she would claim to be a barmaid. If he said he was a gangster, she would ask if he knew a certain big boss and hint at her connections. Essentially, whatever he said, Lin Ting would match his story with a fitting identity, ensuring her cover was foolproof.
But Ada’s response was entirely unexpected. He said, “I eat night.”
Lin Ting was taken aback. What on earth did “eating night” mean? To avoid seeming clueless, she pretended to be nonchalant and asked, “What? Eat night? Eat what night?”
“You don’t understand eating night? Guess!”
“Robbery? Theft? Or murder and arson?”
Ada scoffed, “You’re such a rookie! Eating night, in plain terms, means doing drugs, got it?”
Lin Ting was shocked and, after a long pause, pretended to be indifferent, saying, “What’s the big deal? Do it if you want!” She had no idea if he was serious or joking.
“And what about you? What do you do?” Ada asked in return. So, Lin Ting racked her brain to concoct a story. She said her parents divorced before she was ten, and she lived with her grandmother. Her father disappeared, her mother was always busy with men, and her grandmother, although wanting to care for her, was powerless. Lin Ting claimed she ventured out into the world alone at fifteen. The story seemed cliche, like something she had read somewhere, but she used it anyway.
Ada’s tone turned sympathetic. “That’s really pitiful. I was much better off. I used to be a top student in school, my dad was a business manager in a real estate company, and my mom worked in a government office. We were a happy family until I ruined everything…”
Gradually, Lin Ting and Ada chatted more and more enthusiastically, talking through the night before logging off. Lin Ting was completely immersed in Ada’s story and the one she had fabricated for herself.
Eventually, Lin Ting found herself spending every day online, chatting endlessly with Ada. Before she knew it, she felt uneasy if she didn’t get online to chat with him.
As the summer vacation approached, Ada invited Lin Ting to Yunnan to meet. She hesitated but was too proud to admit fear, so she agreed, thinking it would be an adventure. Used to following the rules, Lin Ting wanted to play a thrilling game for once, and besides, she had developed some real fondness for him. Of course, Lin Ting also prepared countless contingency plans for any unexpected situations.
To match the little bad girl image she created, Lin Ting donned a bright red wig and applied heavy makeup before setting out.
Upon arriving in Kunming, Lin Ting followed the bustling crowd out of the station, searching for the imagined Ada. Her eyes stopped on a girl about her age holding a sign that read “Princess Naughty.”
“Princess Naughty” was Lin Ting’s online name! She felt a sense of being tricked. Ada turned out to be a girl, and she didn’t look like a drug user at all.
Feeling both amused and annoyed, Lin Ting thought she had been deceptive enough, but this girl had outdone her. Just then, “Ada” seemed to recognize Lin Ting and asked, “Are you Princess Naughty?”
“Are you Ada?” Lin Ting almost angrily retorted.
“No, I’m his sister.”
“Oh!” Lin Ting felt relieved. “So where is Ada? Why didn’t he come himself?”
“Do you think he dares to? He has a criminal record in Kunming. If it weren’t for you, he wouldn’t risk coming back.” The girl led Lin Ting through a maze of streets, changing buses several times before stopping at a dingy third-rate motel. “He’s in room 308 on the third floor. I’m leaving now. Contact me if you need anything,” she said, leaving her number with Lin Ting.
Lin Ting reached room 308 and, before she could knock, the door opened. A tall, thin boy appeared, looking very much like the actor Lu Yi in the role of Xiao Tong from “Never Close My Eyes,” with a more handsome demeanor but thinner. He was exactly Lin Ting’s type, and she felt a sudden, inexplicable attraction.
Ada invited Lin Ting in. They exchanged smiles and barely started talking when his phone rang. His expression changed drastically after answering, and he quickly apologized, “Something’s come up. I have to go now.”
“You…” Lin Ting wanted to say something but didn’t know what. After traveling all this way, he was just going to leave her like that?
“Come with me!” he said, pulling Lin Ting along without giving her a choice. Lin Ting was almost dragged as they ran. It was intense.
All day, Lin Ting followed Ada, hiding and running. Seeing Lin Ting exhausted, he teased, “You’re really out of shape!”
“Who’s out of shape? I just haven’t had such excitement in years.”
“Alright then. I plan to leave Kunming tomorrow. Dare to come with me?”
A true little bad girl wouldn’t refuse, so Lin Ting gritted her teeth and said, “Let’s go. Who’s afraid? I’ve seen big storms and waves, crossed many paths in life.” He just laughed.
They decided to go to Dali first. The next day at Kunming station, Ada told Lin Ting to wait while he bought tickets. She agreed. Lin Ting felt someone bump into her and instinctively checked her wallet. It was gone. The person who had brushed past her was walking away suspiciously. Lin Ting couldn’t help but shout, “Stop! My wallet!”
The thief brazenly stopped, pulled out a shiny military knife, and played with it casually while looking at Lin Ting with audacious eyes. Lin Ting shrank back.
Suddenly, Ada appeared out of nowhere, grabbed the thief, and punched him, knocking him off balance. The thief jumped up, cursed, and charged at Ada with the knife. Ada fearlessly fought him barehanded, making Lin Ting’s heart race.
Soon, the station police arrived, arresting both the thief and Ada. Lin Ting couldn’t help but shout, “Ada!”
He looked at Lin Ting and said, “Princess Naughty, go home. I don’t think I’ll be getting out of this one.”
Lin Ting knew what he meant. With his criminal record, once the police got him, it was over. She started crying, “Ada, Ada…”
Lin Ting found a place to stay and decided not to leave. She couldn’t forget the scene of Ada fighting the thief. He seemed so brave and righteous that Lin Ting couldn’t erase the image from her mind. Even if he was to be executed, she wanted to stay in Kunming to accompany him through his final days.
The next day, Lin Ting called Ada’s sister. She said, “My brother’s fate was inevitable. He has only one path left. Go back home!” But Lin Ting firmly refused. She didn’t want to leave, truly didn’t want to. If meeting Ada had sparked a liking in her, watching him fight the thief had etched him in her heart forever. Even if he was a drug addict.
Ada’s sister asked, “Is my brother really worth your concern?”
“Yes!” Lin Ting said firmly.
“Alright, tell me where you are. I’ll come and take you to see him.”
Lin Ting gave the location and anxiously waited in her hotel room. When there was a knock, she rushed to open the door.
Standing before her was Ada himself, with bandages on his hands and a band-aid on his face. Lin Ting was stunned. He smiled and said, “Princess Naughty, tell me your real name. I know you’re not a little bad girl; you don’t even look the part.”
Lin Ting blushed. Outside, a girl’s voice called, “Brother, stop messing with her. You’ve fooled her enough.” Ada’s sister entered the room, the same girl who had picked Lin Ting up at the station. Ada revealed that she was his cousin.
In reality, Ada wasn’t a drug addict. When he met Lin Ting online, he quickly realized how naive she was and decided to play along for fun. Everything that followed was part of his plan, initially to test her boldness. But the incident at the train station was unexpected. Being a student at Yunnan Sports Academy, Ada had excellent skills and didn’t hesitate to help when he saw the thief steal Lin Ting’s wallet.
“Hey, Lin Ting, you’re quite brave. How about I show you around Yunnan this summer? I’ll be your guide and bodyguard. And if you need a boyfriend, consider me, will you?”
“Who wants a drug addict boyfriend!” Lin Ting punched him, blushing despite herself. Deep down, she was already overjoyed.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
