71: Chapter 71 Confession

"All right, let's continue. This time, pay attention to the key points I just mentioned. Let's break down the movements."

Lin Yun nodded and began the second round of instruction.

This time, Chen Yuwei seemed truly exhausted; her movements were more sluggish than before, and she frequently lost her balance.

Lin Yun had to reach out multiple times to steady her arms and stabilize her posture.

There was even one moment where her legs gave way, and she started to fall backward, but Lin Yun caught her by the shoulders just in time to steady her.

The frequency and intimacy of their physical contact were visibly increasing.

Lin Yun's fingertips occasionally brushed against her skin, each time sending a faint tingle through her.

When they were practicing a high-difficulty turning palm strike.

Perhaps due to physical exhaustion or a distracted mind, Chen Yuwei suddenly stumbled.

Her body completely lost its balance, and with a startled cry, she fell backward to the side!

"Careful!"

Lin Yun reacted swiftly, shouting a low warning as he instinctively lunged forward, stretching out his long arm.

He firmly caught her waist, pulling her back just as she was about to topple over.

The immense momentum caused them to spin around by half a turn.

In her shaken state, Chen Yuwei subconsciously hooked her arms tightly around Lin Yun's neck.

The scene seemed to freeze in that instant.

In the Gravity Chamber, the lighting was soft.

Chen Yuwei was practically hanging on Lin Yun.

Lin Yun's strong arms were wrapped around her slender waist, supporting her entire weight.

The two were face-to-face, their noses almost touching, and they could clearly feel each other's warm breath brushing against their cheeks.

Chen Yuwei's face was flushed from Cultivating, and crystalline beads of sweat slid down her smooth forehead, tracing the elegant line of her neck before disappearing into her collar.

A few damp strands of hair clung to her reddened cheeks and neck; far from looking disheveled, they added a breathtaking beauty, a sense of post-exercise vulnerability.

Her chest heaved rapidly from the shock and previous exertion, and her eyes were wide open, clearly reflecting Lin Yun's concerned face.

Lin Yun could smell the scent on her, a mixture of faint medicinal fragrance, sweat, and the sweet, unique aroma of a young girl.

He could see his own reflection in her eyes and feel her heart, pressed against his chest, beating too quickly.

"Are you okay?"

Lin Yun looked down at the beauty in his arms, his voice softening unconsciously.

Chen Yuwei gazed at him without blinking, as if she wanted to carve his image into the depths of her heart.

From his deep eyes, she could see her own reflection—slightly disheveled, yet incredibly clear.

She shook her head slightly, her voice carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling: "I-I'm fine..."

"Then..." Lin Yun let out a sigh of relief, "Shall we continue? Or should we rest first?"

He made a move to release his hand from her waist and steady her.

However, Chen Yuwei's hands, hooked around his neck, showed no intention of loosening; instead... they tightened even further.

Lin Yun paused, looking down at her with some confusion: "What's wrong? Did you twist your ankle just now? Or is something else bothering you?"

Chen Yuwei did not answer; she simply tilted her face up, looking at him with burning eyes.

Her breathing became increasingly rapid, and the flush on her cheeks spread to her ears and neck.

She seemed to summon all her courage, her hands applying slight pressure to pull them even closer, until the distance between them was... almost zero.

She opened her mouth; the words she had rehearsed countless times last night were right on the tip of her tongue.

Yet, when the moment came, she found those words so pale, so difficult to utter.

Courage collided within her chest, only to be firmly suppressed by shyness.

Then, she closed her eyes.

As if using all her strength, and yet also as if simply yielding to the most genuine desire in her heart.

She tilted her face up, her voice as light as a falling feather, yet carrying a desperate resolve: "I... like you."

The moment the words fell, before Lin Yun could react.

She pulled down hard with both hands and simultaneously stood on her tiptoes, pressing her soft, warm lips—full of resolve and innocence—accurately onto Lin Yun's lips!

Lin Yun was completely stunned.

The words "I like you" still echoed in his ears, carrying the unique shyness and bravery of a young girl, like a pebble thrown into a still lake, stirring up ripples.

Before he had fully processed this sudden confession, he felt the unfamiliar, soft sensation on his lips, accompanied by a faint sweet fragrance and Chen Yuwei's warm breath.

This... a massive surprise exploded in his heart like fireworks.

He hadn't expected Chen Yuwei to be so bold, so direct.

In the special environment of this Gravity Chamber, to declare her heart in such a way.

Is this what Yingxue meant by a "good thing" last night?

The sensation on his lips was innocent and clumsy, merely a simple press, carrying a slight tremor that revealed the nervousness in her heart.

Lin Yun's heart instantly softened completely.

All his surprise melted into endless tenderness and joy.

He hesitated no longer and slowly closed his eyes.

His hands, which had been supporting Chen Yuwei's waist, now moved to wrap around her firmly and gently, pulling her even closer into his embrace.

His other hand gently stroked the back of her head, his fingertips threading through her slightly damp hair.

Then, with his own warm and practiced lips, he gently and firmly responded to this brave kiss.

He guided her, allowing her inexperienced lips and tongue to slowly relax, feeling the blending of their breaths.

Gravity seemed to lose its meaning in that moment; the only things left in the world were the gentle, lingering warmth between their lips and teeth, and two hearts beating rapidly, gradually syncing up.

In the rest area, there was complete silence.

The four of them—Su Yingxue and the others—stared at the screen without blinking, their breathing even lightened.

They had witnessed the entire process of that confession, from its brewing to its breaking through shyness.

They witnessed the moment Chen Yuwei closed her eyes and kissed him.

They witnessed Lin Yun's transformation from shock to surprise, and then to a gentle response...

The scene was as beautiful as a carefully filmed romance movie.

A heroic knight saving a beautiful princess in a moment of crisis, spinning, gazing, confessing, kissing...

All the elements were there, and it was incredibly real, incredibly moving.

In the eyes of the four women, a dreamy light emerged uncontrollably; their cheeks were slightly flushed, their mouths curled into unconscious smiles, and they were even, perhaps, a little... lovesick.

"Wow..." Lin Qianxi couldn't help but let out a small exclamation, covering her mouth.

"It's just like in the movies..." Wu Qingya murmured.

Shen Youqing's eyes were filled with gentle blessings.

Su Yingxue, on the other hand, wore a smug "plan success" smile and quietly clenched her fist: It worked!

This scene, composed of a confession and a first kiss, witnessed by 1.8x gravity, lasted for a full minute.

Only when Chen Yuwei completely softened in Lin Yun's arms, her small face buried in his chest, too shy to lift her head, did this long and sweet kiss finally come to a reluctant end.

In the Gravity Chamber, only the sound of their mingled, slightly rapid breathing remained, along with an ambiguous atmosphere so thick it felt sweet and inseparable.