Chapter 135 After the Bar

Shen Nian was stunned for a moment,

her consciousness beginning to blur.

Leaning in his arms, her whole body felt weak,

her voice slurred:

"Lin Chen, I'm so dizzy... My body feels so hot..."

"I feel so uncomfortable..."

Lin Chen felt the temperature of the person in his arms rising continuously,

and Shen Nian's body was also trembling slightly.

The panic in the depths of his eyes was gradually replaced by overwhelming possessiveness and anger.

"Damn, what kind of aphrodisiac is this?"

"It's so strong, and the effect is so fast!"

"Lin Chen, I'm so hot, I can't take it anymore."

She leaned tightly against Lin Chen,

panting heavily.

Her head was pressed against his chest.

She smelled the male pheromones emanating from Lin Chen,

making her even more confused and her desires even stronger.

Shen Nian's hands began to wander, touching him everywhere dishonestly.

Lin Chen said, both excited and somewhat anxious:

"Don't!"

"We're still in the bar."

"If we're going to do it, let's go somewhere with fewer people."

"Even though it's dark here and everyone is dancing, so no one is paying attention,"

"this is just too stimulating!"

Shen Nian had completely lost her subjective consciousness;

her brain was being stimulated by the effects of that damn drug.

"No,"

"I just want to be here..."

Lin Chen's mind immediately flashed to a short video he had seen before.

A blonde guy and a beautiful woman were at the edge of the dance floor.

Behind them was a crowd of people constantly raising their hands and jumping to the rhythm of the song.

And this blonde guy just slightly lifted the beauty's skirt,

pressing against her, making movements that left much to the imagination.

"You really want something stimulating?"

Lin Chen smiled.

He had a bold idea.

Supporting Shen Nian,

he came to the edge of the huge dance stage.

The light here was dim,

and everyone was releasing their dancing steps to their heart's content.

No one noticed the actions of the two people standing at the edge at all.

Then, he began, mimicking the blonde guy from the video he had seen.

The rhythm of the DJ music coordinated with them.

Everyone was having a great time.

It wasn't until half an hour later that Shen Nian gradually recovered some of her spirit.

"This... was too stimulating!"

The blush on her face wouldn't fade.

Lin Chen looked at her blurred eyes.

"You like excitement,"

"this was exciting enough for today, right?"

Shen Nian was so ashamed she wanted to disappear into the ground.

"Stop talking about it!"

"Help me go rest for a bit."

Lin Chen supported her and brought her back to their booth.

At this time, the system interface popped up.

[Detected that the Host has interacted and communicated with Shen Nian, a female with a comprehensive score of over 90.]

[Congratulations Host, you have obtained Intermediate Combat Skill (Permanent), and your constitution has been enhanced. Stamina and endurance are equally strengthened.]

[Obtained 92 points, would you like to redeem them?]

Lin Chen glanced down at the system prompt in his mind,

the corners of his mouth curling up unconsciously as he muttered to himself:

"Oh, it even upgraded my combat skills?"

He patted his pocket,

"I have quite a bit of money in my bank card now."

He paused and had an idea.

"Points are things that might have a big use if I keep them,"

"there's no need to rush to redeem them now."

He casually replied to the system:

"Don't redeem, save the points for now!"

Just as he said this, Shen Nian beside him gently tugged on his sleeve;

neither of them had even a hint of desire to stay at the bar anymore.

The deafening DJ music in the bar was still buzzing,

mixed with the smell of smoke, alcohol, and sweat.

Shen Nian's cheeks were flushed with a lingering blush, her head buried low,

her voice as thin as a mosquito,

carrying an unspeakable embarrassment:

"Lin Chen, I... I want to go back to the hotel."

Her hands were tightly clutching the hem of her clothes,

her legs slightly pressed together, her face burning.

The discomfort followed her like a shadow;

every extra second she stayed, she felt uneasy all over,

wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Lin Chen was very observant;

he saw her predicament at a glance.

He reached out and gently pulled her waist close,

the warmth of his palm transmitting through her thin clothing,

his tone becoming extremely soft:

"Mhm, it's too noisy here and the air is stifling, let's go back."

He supported her arm,

slowing his pace,

afraid that moving too fast would hurt her.

He carefully navigated through the jumping crowd,

avoiding those drunken people trying to hit on them,

and slowly walked out of the bar.

As soon as he pushed open the door, the cool night breeze hit them,

carrying a bit of freshness,

instantly dispelling the sweltering heat and chaos of the bar.

Shen Nian took a deep breath,

and her clouded mind cleared up significantly,

though the blush on her cheeks grew even deeper.

They hailed a taxi to return to the hotel.

In the car, Shen Nian looked at Lin Chen beside her sideways,

her eyes dodging; several times she wanted to look him in the eye,

but hurriedly looked away, her heart beating so fast it felt like it would jump out of her throat.

After a few seconds of silence, she bit her lower lip

and spoke intermittently:

"Today... today I was drugged,"

"I didn't do it on purpose..."

Before she could finish, she was interrupted by Lin Chen.

He stopped his movements, turned around,

and gently held her shoulders with both hands,

his gaze firm and gentle,

his tone full of unquestionable confidence

and a hint of indulgence:

"Niannian, don't be afraid."

Pausing, he said word by word:

"From today on, you are my woman."

"I know what happened today was crazy,"

Lin Chen raised his hand,

gently brushing away the stray hairs on her forehead,

the touch of his fingertips soft,

"but I know that deep down you are a conservative girl."

"You were just drugged and couldn't control yourself."

"Besides, didn't I also fail to control myself?"

As he spoke, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips,

deliberately softening his tone for fear she would overthink it.

These words were like a reassuring pill,

instantly sinking into Shen Nian's heart,

and the heavy stone weighing on her chest finally landed.

She had been worrying,

afraid that Lin Chen would misunderstand her,

thinking she was a loose, easy woman.

At this moment, her eyes felt slightly hot,

the tip of her nose a bit sour, and her heart felt warm and soft.

She sniffled,

her voice carrying a bit of a sob and an undisguisable shyness:

"Actually... actually today,"

"was my first time..."

Speaking to this point,

her head buried even lower,

her voice so thin it was almost inaudible,

"I never thought it would actually be at the edge of a bar stage..."

Whenever she thought of the scene just now,

her whole body felt hot,

both ashamed and guilty,

wishing she could find a place to hide.

Lin Chen looked at her like this,

his heart tightening.

He reached out to pull her into his arms, gently patting her back,

his tone solemn: "I know."

He paused, his tone deepening a bit,

carrying a bit of seriousness,

"After today's incident, you should also understand,"

"not everyone in society is a good person like me."

{Pick-up Technique: You have to praise yourself; even if you're not good, say you are.}

"Especially in such a chaotic and noisy place, there are many bad people hiding."

"Think about it, if I weren't there tonight, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Lin Chen's voice carried a hint of lingering fear;

he didn't dare to think what would happen if Shen Nian were taken away by those with ill intentions

while she was unconscious.

Would she be bullied, or even trafficked?

Just thinking about it made his heart tighten.

Shen Nian leaned in his arms;

listening to his words, she couldn't help but shudder,

a wave of lingering fear instantly sweeping over her whole body.

"Yes, if it weren't for Lin Chen, I would probably be ruined."

"The way those people looked at me,"

"makes my skin crawl just thinking about it now."

"If I were really taken away by them,"

"I can't imagine what kind of desperate situation I would face."

The more she thought about it, the more terrifying it felt,

and her body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Lin Chen felt her trembling,

held her tighter, and comforted her softly:

"Don't be afraid, I'm here. I won't let you suffer even a bit of harm in the future."

Soon the taxi arrived at the hotel entrance.

Just as they entered the hotel, they saw a familiar silhouette registering at the front desk.

(Thanks for the tips and reminders.)