Chapter 205 Eating melons on the road

Chen Qian hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Lin Chen. His eyes were full of anticipation, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.

She already had some favorability towards Lin Chen, and combined with their ambiguous interaction in the pool just now, she only hesitated for a few seconds before nodding gently: "Alright, it's still early, let's go."

"Great!"

Lin Chen's mouth curled up, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

He quickly stepped forward and took the initiative to reach out: "Let me carry your backpack!"

Before Chen Qian could refuse, he had already taken the small backpack from her shoulder. His movements were natural and considerate, warming Chen Qian's heart and increasing her favorability towards him a little more.

The two walked out of the gym side by side. Lin Chen hailed a taxi, opened the door, and gentlemanly let Chen Qian get in first before he sat in.

"Driver, go to Dingjiangyang in the Beichen Delta," Lin Chen said to the driver.

"You got it!"

The driver responded readily, started the car, and merged into the traffic in the night.

Vehicles wove back and forth on the road, but after a while, the road became increasingly congested, and what was originally a smooth road gradually turned into a long line of cars.

In the end, the car stopped completely and didn't move at all.

Lin Chen was not only unbothered, but secretly delighted, muttering in his heart: "Heaven is really helping me out! This is exactly the effect I wanted—delaying time!"

He had already calculated it. From the gym to Dingjiangyang, it was normally a twenty-minute drive, but if there was traffic, it would take at least forty minutes.

It was already past eight o'clock. By the time they reached the residential complex and dawdled a bit, it would take about thirty minutes to get back. By then, it would definitely be past eleven o'clock, the dormitory gates would be closed, and Chen Qian wouldn't be able to return to the college; she would have to obediently stay with him in the new house.

"With 90 points of favorability, once we get to the house, I'll just be a little proactive, and it's a done deal!"

The more Lin Chen thought about it, the happier he became, and the smile on his face never faded.

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The taxi driver next to him was also getting impatient. He picked up his walkie-talkie and asked the people in his fleet: "Hey, brothers in front, why is the road blocked?"

"It's been blocked for nearly ten minutes, not moving at all."

A joking voice quickly came over the walkie-talkie, full of gossip: "Sigh, don't even mention it, there's big news today!"

"A young couple just now, probably too excited, parked their car on the side of the road and started a passionate exchange inside the car. The noise was audible through the windows!"

"And then? What happened?" The taxi driver suddenly became interested and quickly asked.

"Well," the voice on the walkie-talkie paused, then laughed again, "drivers on the road were curious and slowed down to watch the commotion. As a result, one car didn't brake in time and crashed straight into them!"

"But guess what? Those two young people weren't affected at all and kept going in the car until they finished. Then they immediately drove off, leaving behind the crowd of onlookers and the police who had just arrived to clear the traffic. They are still handling it now!"

The words on the walkie-talkie made the driver laugh out loud. While laughing, he said: "My goodness, today's young people really dare to love and hate! That's too crazy!"

Sitting in the back seat, Lin Chen couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh, secretly glancing at Chen Qian beside him.

Chen Qian's cheeks turned bright red instantly, and her ears were burning. She wanted to laugh too, but due to her reserve, she could only bite her lip tightly, holding back the laughter, while her shoulders couldn't help but tremble slightly, and her eyes became evasive, not daring to look at Lin Chen.

The driver laughed enough and then muttered to himself: "Today's young people really dare to love and hate! I'm envious! When I was young, I didn't have that much courage."

This was obviously meant for Lin Chen and Chen Qian to hear. Lin Chen understood, and deliberately smiled at Chen Qian with an ambiguous tone: "The driver is right, being young means being a bit crazy, don't you agree, Chen Qian?"

Chen Qian's cheeks became even redder when he asked her. She gave a soft "Mm" and lowered her head, not daring to look into his eyes, while her heart was pounding like a little rabbit inside.

Just like that, they were stuck for another twenty minutes before the road was finally cleared.

By the time the taxi driver dropped them off at the entrance of the Dingjiangyang residential complex in the Beichen Delta, it was already ten o'clock at night.

Lin Chen paid the fare and got out of the car with Chen Qian. Looking at the high-end and grand entrance of the residential complex, his heart was full of gratitude: "Thanks to the passionate brother in the car, he really helped me a lot by delaying me for so long! If I knew which brother it was, I would definitely treat him to a big meal to thank him properly!"

What he didn't know was that the "brother" who "helped" in the car tonight was none other than his "good brother" Wang Hao.

Wang Hao had watched a romance movie with his girlfriend today and couldn't help himself, which is why he did that in the car. He didn't expect that he had inadvertently done Lin Chen a huge favor.

Chen Qian looked up at the residential complex in front of her, her eyes full of surprise: "Lin Chen, your home is here? This is a high-end complex, the environment is just too good!"

Beichen Dingjiangyang was a famous luxury riverside residence in the local area. The complex had a beautiful environment, an extremely high greening rate, and complete supporting facilities. Those who could live here were either rich or noble.

Chen Qian had heard of this complex long ago, but she didn't expect that Lin Chen had actually bought a house here.

Lin Chen nodded with a smile, his tone carrying a hint of pride, but without appearing ostentatious: "It's alright. The renovation was finished not long ago, and I never had a chance to bring anyone to see it. Today, it just so happens I can bring you over."

As he spoke, he naturally took Chen Qian's hand: "Let's go, I'll take you inside, and while I'm at it, I'll show you my riverside balcony. The scenery at night is especially beautiful."

Chen Qian was startled by his sudden hand-holding. Her body stiffened slightly, and she wanted to pull her hand back, but Lin Chen's palm was warm and strong, holding her hand tightly, which warmed her heart. In the end, she didn't pull back and let him hold it, her cheeks bright red and her heart beating faster and faster.

Lin Chen felt that she didn't resist and was overjoyed. Holding her hand, he walked into the residential complex step by step.

The streetlights in the complex were soft, and the evening breeze blew gently, carrying a faint scent of flowers, making the ambiguous atmosphere even thicker.

He secretly calculated in his heart: Once we get home, I'll pour her a glass of red wine, then take her to see the river view. Taking advantage of the atmosphere, I'll be a little proactive. With 90 points of favorability, Chen Qian definitely won't refuse me.

The goddess is already in my hands; this time, I absolutely cannot let her run away!