Chapter 10 "Would it be convenient to leave a phone number?"

"I just wanted to take advantage and run,"

"To snatch some small system rewards and bail, but you give me a long-term mission?"

"And what the hell is that punishment?"

He clenched his fists tightly, anger rising from the depths of his heart.

Basic Combat Skills meant he could hold his own even against thugs; that was his life-saving capital;

And then there was the Constitution and Endurance Bonus, especially the newly added Stamina,

He had just gotten it and hadn't even had the chance to experience it properly once,

If the mission failed and it was taken back, he wouldn't even have a place to cry!

"This is nothing but a blatant setup!"

"You wicked thing!"

Lin Chen cursed the system up and down in his heart, and even the bit of compassion he just felt for Li Sisi,

Was significantly diluted by this ridiculous mission and punishment.

[Detected Host insulting me, reducing reward standard by 20,000 yuan.]

"Don't... my ancestor system, I was cursing myself."

[Detected Host's repentance, reward standard restored.]

He looked at Li Sisi's eyes, which were full of expectation.

That gaze was wrapped in fragility, hiding a desperate reliance,

As if she were grasping at the last straw,

Making his original intention of just taking advantage and running suddenly change its flavor.

Fine, fine.

Lin Chen sighed in his heart, making a resolution like a man with nothing to lose:

Isn't it just acting like a warm guy?

Isn't it just creating some deep emotional connection?

Since I've already started acting, I might as well be a scumbag to the end!

With the system rewards backing him up anyway, even if he really had to deal with several women in the end, he'd accept it!

Once his thoughts were clear, a flash of cunning instantly crossed Lin Chen's eyes, and the hesitation on his face vanished without a trace.

In the emergency stairwell, it was still quiet,

Only the emergency light overhead emitted a faint green glow, stretching their shadows very long.

Without waiting for Li Sisi to ask, Lin Chen no longer hesitated and raised his hand to gently cup her cheeks.

The moment his fingertips touched her delicate skin, he felt a hint of cool moisture.

She must have secretly cried again just now; unshed tears still clung to her eyelashes.

Li Sisi's body trembled violently, her eyes widening instantly,

Her pupils were filled with Lin Chen's face as she watched him draw closer,

Her breath hitched instantly, and even her heart seemed to skip a beat.

She could clearly smell the faint fragrance of shower gel on Lin Chen,

Mixed with the unique refreshing scent of a young man,

Causing her originally panicked heart to strangely settle down.

The next second, warm lips gently pressed against hers.

At first, it was just an extremely light touch, like a feather brushing across a lake,

Carrying a cautious probing, for fear of startling the fragile woman before him.

Li Sisi froze in place, her mind going blank,

All her thoughts were occupied by the warm sensation on her lips; she didn't even have the strength to raise her hand to push him away.

Then, Lin Chen tilted his head slightly and slowly deepened the kiss.

His soft tongue gently pried open her teeth with a hint of irresistible dominance,

Yet it was incredibly gentle, without the slightest bit of roughness.

Lips and teeth met, tongues intertwined,

Every movement carried a deliberate tenderness, precisely plucking at Li Sisi's heartstrings.

Li Sisi was like a fuse being lit; she subconsciously reached out her arms and hugged Lin Chen's neck,

Standing on tiptoe, she responded to him clumsily.

Her kiss was very unpracticed, carrying a bit of panic, yet it was incredibly sincere,

Her mouth was filled with the fragrance from Lin Chen's body, which was damn pleasant, making her unable to resist wanting more.

The kiss grew deeper and more lingering,

The sound of rapid breathing was exceptionally clear in the quiet stairwell.

Li Sisi's body turned as soft as water, leaning weakly in Lin Chen's arms,

Her cheeks were so red they could drip blood, and even her earlobes showed an abnormal flush.

In her state of arousal, her hands began to restlessly grope Lin Chen's back,

Her fingertips slid across his firm waist, even wanting to lift the hem of his shirt to touch his warm skin.

Lin Chen noticed her movements, and a flash of amusement instantly crossed his eyes,

But he timely pressed down her restless hands.

Are you kidding? The phone in his pocket had already vibrated several times,

He didn't even need to think to know it must be a WeChat message from Xia Wanqing, urging him to return.

Any later, and that fiery-tempered woman would probably rush out to find him,

If he were caught red-handed then, all his previous pretenses would go to waste.

Moreover, he knew in his heart that a steady stream was the way to go.

If he took things too far now, there would be no way to maneuver later.

He was still eyeing that Twins Super Blind Box grand prize.

To get the system's 500,000 reward, he had to take it slow; he couldn't rush it.

He gently bit Li Sisi's lower lip with a hint of punishing force before slowly pulling away.

His forehead pressed tightly against hers, their breaths intertwining,

His voice carried a hint of hoarseness after the kiss, wrapped in a bit of amusement as he whispered:

"Don't rush, take it slow, there's plenty of time."

Li Sisi panted heavily, her chest heaving violently,

Looking at his handsome face close at hand, and those smiling peach blossom eyes,

The panic in her eyes gradually faded, leaving only deep shyness and obsession.

She suddenly felt that, it seemed...

The bit of money swindled by that previous scumbag wasn't so important anymore.

As long as she could have someone like this to accompany and comfort her, even if it was only temporary, she was willing.

Lin Chen glanced at his phone, then at the boneless Li Sisi in his arms,

His tone carried a bit of conflict and urgency:

"The place isn't right here, there are too many people and eyes, it's easy to be seen."

Regarding the charming and somewhat fragile Li Sisi before him,

He really did want to take another step and thoroughly 'scum' her.

But the current time and place indeed didn't allow it.

After saying that, he slowly released his hold on Li Sisi.

He deliberately pulled away a bit, masking his own urgency.

Without his support, Li Sisi stood there somewhat at a loss,

The flush on her cheeks hadn't faded, looking like a ripe apple, extremely tempting.

Her fingers subconsciously rubbed her lips,

Where Lin Chen's warmth and scent seemed to linger, her heart still beating incredibly fast.

After a long while, she finally slowly loosened her clenched hands,

She looked up, her eyes full of shyness, her voice as thin as a mosquito's buzz as she said somewhat awkwardly:

"I'm really sorry, my behavior just now might have been a bit out of line..."

"I'm truly sorry for making a fool of myself."

She paused, her cheeks turning even redder, her voice dropping even lower, almost inaudible:

"It's just... your comfort just now, and your kissing skills, were simply too alluring,"

"I couldn't help myself for a moment, and that's why..."

After saying that, she took a deep breath, trying to calm the waves in her heart,

Her fingertips trembling slightly, she took her phone out of her handbag and skillfully unlocked the screen,

Then she handed it to Lin Chen with both hands, her tone soft and carrying a hint of expectation as she asked:

"Is it convenient to leave your phone number?"