68: Rejected after confessing your feelings?

Wang Chen rushed to the bottom of Su Yue's building as fast as he could. Long Ya was already waiting for him downstairs with a small toolbox.

"Boss, do you need me to go up?" Long Ya asked.

"No need, wait downstairs." Wang Chen took the toolbox and strode upstairs.

Su Yue lived on the sixth floor of an old residential complex with no elevator. Wang Chen ran up in one breath and knocked on the door.

The door opened quickly. Su Yue stood at the entrance, her face still etched with lingering panic.

She was wearing a set of cotton pajamas. Her hair was a bit messy, and there were even a few droplets of water splashed on her forehead. She looked somewhat disheveled, yet she possessed a uniquely pitiable and moving charm.

"Wang Chen, you're here!" Seeing him, Su Yue breathed a visible sigh of relief.

Wang Chen nodded and stepped inside. "What's the situation?"

"I've temporarily blocked some of the water with towels, but it's still leaking heavily." Su Yue led him toward the balcony.

Sure enough, the balcony was flooded. An old water pipe connected to the washing machine had a crack in it, and water was constantly leaking out.

Without a word, Wang Chen set down the toolbox and squatted to inspect it. Although he wasn't a professional plumber, he had worked on construction sites for many years, after all.

Besides, men generally know a bit about basic repairs. Coupled with his exceptional learning ability and powers of observation, he quickly identified the problem.

"It's not a big problem; just need to replace a connector." Wang Chen looked up and smiled at Su Yue, who was standing nervously by his side. "There's a spare in the toolbox. I'll give it a try."

His smile and tone seemed to have a magical quality, completely easing Su Yue's anxious heart. She watched Wang Chen focus on turning the wrench. Although his movements weren't particularly skilled, they were very serious and reliable.

Water would occasionally splash onto his face and body, but he didn't care at all, simply wiping it away and continuing his work.

Su Yue silently brought a dry towel and stood aside. As she watched his water-soaked shirt cling to his sturdy back, her cheeks grew slightly warm.

[Ding! Target character Su Yue's intimacy +3. Current intimacy: 82!]

[Ding! Detected that the target S-Class Goddess Su Yue's intimacy has reached 80. A mysterious grand prize has been issued. The host can claim it at any time!]

Hearing the system notification, Wang Chen didn't claim the reward immediately. Instead, he concentrated on fixing the water pipe, planning to check it after returning home.

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Finally, through Wang Chen's efforts, the leak was stopped. He then helped clean up the accumulated water on the balcony.

Looking at the balcony restored to its original state, Su Yue let out a long sigh of relief and looked at Wang Chen gratefully. "Wang Chen, thank you so much for today! If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't have known what to do."

She looked at Wang Chen's soaked shirt and water-stained pants, feeling guilty. "Look, your clothes are all wet. Take them off quickly so I can dry them in the dryer for you. Otherwise, in this weather, it's easy to catch a cold."

Wang Chen looked at his disheveled state and didn't decline. "Alright, then I'll trouble you."

Su Yue hurried to the bathroom to get a clean, large bath towel and handed it to Wang Chen, letting him wrap himself in it first. Then she took the wet jacket and shirt he had removed and walked quickly toward the washing machine.

Watching Su Yue's figure busy itself for him in the house, a warm feeling of home quietly spread through Wang Chen's heart.

"Have you eaten?" Su Yue asked as she returned from the balcony. "To thank you, I... I'll cook a late-night snack for you? It might not be as good as what's outside, but... it's clean and hygienic."

Her eyes held sincere expectation, along with a trace of imperceptible shyness.

"I couldn't ask for more." Wang Chen agreed with a smile. "I've known for a long time that your cooking is excellent. Today, I finally have the chance to taste it."

A happy smile blossomed on Su Yue's face. She turned around, tied on an apron, and began to get busy in the kitchen.

Wrapped in the bath towel, Wang Chen sat on the living room sofa and surveyed this home, which wasn't large but was decorated very warmly.

On the walls hung paintings Su Yue had painted herself. On the shelf near the balcony, there were some potted succulents and small crafts, reflecting the hostess's taste everywhere.

His gaze mostly followed that busy, slender figure in the kitchen.

Occasionally, she would turn back and smile at him, asking if Wang Chen had any dietary restrictions or if he "liked stronger flavors or lighter ones."

At this moment, the gentle temperament of a virtuous wife and mother was fully revealed in her, deeply touching the strings of Wang Chen's heart.

He realized that he didn't just want to get the rewards brought by the intimacy of the S-Class Goddess; he was genuinely attracted to this woman who could remain calm and beautiful no matter the circumstances.

[Ding! Target character Su Yue's intimacy +1. Current intimacy: 83!]

Before he knew it, the intimacy had broken through the 80 mark!

Before long, several home-cooked dishes, perfect in color, aroma, and taste, were served on the table.

"In such a rush, there aren't any fancy dishes. Please don't mind," Su Yue said somewhat self-consciously.

"It's already very sumptuous." Wang Chen sat down at the dining table and said sincerely, "Just looking at it gives me an appetite."

The two sat opposite each other and began to eat the late-night snack. The food indeed tasted great—light yet delicious, filled with the taste of "home."

The atmosphere was warm and peaceful. Perhaps tonight's emergency had brought them closer, or perhaps this simple home-cooked meal had dissolved the last bits of unfamiliarity; the feeling between the two was clearly different.

Wang Chen looked at Su Yue, who was eating in small bites across from him. Under the light, she appeared exceptionally beautiful.

He put down his chopsticks, took a deep breath, and felt that the time had come.

"Su Yue," he called out softly.

"Hmm?" Su Yue looked up and met his affectionate gaze, her heart skipping a beat for some reason.

"There's something I've hidden in my heart for a long time." Wang Chen's voice was very gentle. "Spending these past two months together has made me more and more certain of one thing. I like you; I've already fallen hopelessly in love with you."

Su Yue's hand holding the chopsticks trembled violently, and the chopsticks nearly fell onto the table. She instantly lowered her head, and the tips of her ears turned red at a visible speed. "Wang Chen! You! Stop joking!"

"I'm not joking." Wang Chen's eyes were fixed on her. "I like your gentleness, I like your strength, I like your focus when playing the chinese zither, and I like the domestic warmth you have when cooking. What I like is you as a person, Su Yue—all of you."

Su Yue's head hung even lower, her shoulders trembling slightly, and her voice choked with sobs. "No, it's not possible! Wang Chen, I'm not good enough for you. I'm older than you, and I... I'm no longer clean. I even have two grown daughters. I'll only be a burden to you!"

Her words were filled with self-deprecation and struggle.

"I don't care!" Wang Chen said decisively, reaching out to gently hold her hand, which was clenched tightly on the table due to nervousness.

"Age has never been an issue. In my eyes, you are cleaner and more beautiful than any other woman. Your daughters are very cute, and I am willing to take care of them with you. Su Yue, give me a chance, and give yourself a chance, okay?"