Chapter 219 Let me wipe it for you

At this moment, her favorability toward Lin Chen had already quietly climbed a few points from the initial 60.

Lin Chen responded with a smile, bending over to stretch his ankles, while his eyes kept stealing glances at Huang Jiayi.

Her warm-up movements were very standard; every arm raise and leg kick was crisp and neat.

The lines of her waist and abdomen were faintly visible beneath the training uniform, making his heart itch.

“Jiayi, your movements are so standard. Do you practice often?”

He leaned in, intentionally getting closer until his arm almost brushed against her shoulder.

“Nonsense. It's daily training for the police force; how could I not practice?”

Huang Jiayi turned around and happened to lock eyes with him, her nose nearly touching his cheek.

The distance between them closed instantly. She could smell the faint scent of laundry detergent on him, mixed with a hint of sweat.

It smelled inexplicably good. Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly took a half-step back.

“Alright, warm-up's over. Let's start. I'll let you make the first move.”

“But you have to take it seriously. Your technique when you fought those thugs last time was so impressive; I want to see your real level.”

A flash of cunning crossed Lin Chen's eyes as he nodded.

Assuming a Sanda stance, he slowly approached her.

At this time, there was no one else in the Sanda Hall.

He knew Huang Jiayi was a Police Flower, so her skills were definitely not bad.

With his Intermediate Combat Skills, if he really fought her, he could knock her down in minutes.

Not daring to use real force, he instead used the opportunity of throwing punches to intentionally slow down his movements.

Sure enough, Huang Jiayi reacted extremely quickly, sidestepping to dodge and swinging her hand toward his arm with steady force.

Lin Chen went with the momentum and tumbled to the side, letting out an intentional “Ouch!” as he reached out to grab her wrist.

His fingertips inadvertently brushed against the delicate skin on her wrist, and a warm sensation traveled through him.

His heart melted, but he didn't let go, gently gripping it:

“Police Flower sister, have some mercy. I have delicate skin and tender flesh; I can't take your hits.”

With her wrist held by him, Huang Jiayi tried to pull away but couldn't, her cheeks turning even redder.

She could feel the temperature of his palm; it wasn't too hot, yet it made her heart tremble.

“You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?”

She glared at him with a tone of mock reproach, but she wasn't actually angry.

In fact, the moment he held her, she felt no repulsion.

Instead, there was an inexplicable flutter, and her favorability quietly rose again, nearing 70.

“How could I? My reactions were just a bit slow.”

Lin Chen smiled and let go, but at the moment of release, his fingertips lightly brushed against the back of her hand.

“Let's try again. I won't fake it this time.”

This time, Lin Chen reined in his playful mood and his punches became much sharper. Huang Jiayi also became serious.

The two traded blows, the sound of their punches whistling through the air.

After a few rounds, Huang Jiayi was panting slightly, with fine beads of sweat appearing on her temples.

With stray hairs clinging to her forehead, she had an added touch of lazy beauty.

Lin Chen spotted an opportunity and feigned a missed punch, leaning his body forward.

He fell right into her embrace, his arms instinctively wrapping around her waist.

With his palms pressed against the side of her waist, he could clearly feel its softness.

“Sorry, sorry, I lost my footing.”

He apologized with his mouth, but his hands didn't immediately let go as he savored the warmth in his arms.

Her faint fragrance lingered around his nose, making his heart race.

Huang Jiayi froze completely, her face instantly turning a deep red that spread to her ears and even turned her neck pink.

She could feel his strong arms around her waist, the warmth of his palms transferring through her training uniform.

It made her whole body go numb, her heart beating so fast it felt like it would jump out of her throat.

She wanted to push him away, but her body had no strength; she even felt a slight longing for the feeling of being held by him.

In all her years, she had never been held so closely by a member of the opposite sex besides her family.

Lin Chen's embrace was very warm and gave her a great sense of security.

“You... let go quickly!”

Huang Jiayi's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling. Her usual cool composure was gone, replaced by a touch of maidenly shyness.

At this moment, her favorability toward Lin Chen had surged to 75, and the defenses in her heart had quietly loosened.

Lin Chen knew when to stop and slowly released her, wearing a look of perfectly timed apology while hiding his triumph in his eyes:

“Sorry, sorry, I really didn't stand firm. Are you okay?”

As he spoke, he reached out to wipe the sweat from her temples, his fingertips gently grazing her cheek with incredibly tender movements.

Huang Jiayi instinctively closed her eyes, feeling the slight coolness of his fingertips. It felt as if her heart was being lightly tickled by a feather, leaving her feeling tingly.

When she came to her senses, she snapped her eyes open and dodged his hand, grumbling:

“What are you doing!”

Despite her words, there wasn't a hint of repulsion in her heart; instead, she felt a sweetness, and even her breathing became gentle.

“I saw you were sweating, so I'm helping you wipe it.”

Lin Chen smiled, his tone natural and without the slightest embarrassment.

“But seriously, Jiayi, your skills are really good. I can barely keep up with you.”

He intentionally showed weakness, his eyes full of admiration.

“Besides, you're even more beautiful when you're sweating than usual.”

Huang Jiayi lowered her head in embarrassment at his praise, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly. Her heart was racing like a deer, and her favorability shot straight to 80.

She stole a glance at him and happened to meet his gentle gaze, which was filled with doting and admiration.

There was no trace of disrespect, which made her feel very at ease.

“Stop being so glib. Let's practice a few more rounds, or you'll have come here for nothing today.”

She spoke with feigned composure, but her voice was much softer than usual.

Lin Chen nodded with a smile and assumed his stance again.

This time, he didn't try to take advantage of her, but he yielded to her at every turn. Occasionally, when she was about to fall,

he would give her a gentle support. His movements were tender, and the ambiguity in his eyes could not be hidden.

Huang Jiayi could also feel his care, and she deliberately lightened her force when punching.

The atmosphere between them became increasingly flirtatious, with a sweet scent floating in the air.

After practicing for another half hour, both of them were exhausted and slumped on the mats, panting heavily.

Huang Jiayi picked up the mineral water nearby, unscrewed it, and took a sip. Water droplets slid down the corner of her mouth and onto her neck, looking exceptionally alluring.

Lin Chen watched her, his Adam's apple bobbing again as he handed her a tissue:

“Wipe it off; it's dripping down to your neck.”

Huang Jiayi took the tissue, wiped the corners of her mouth and neck, and looked up at him with a smile in her eyes:

“Thanks for today. Practicing with me for so long, you're much more reliable than those guys in our squad.”

“Of course. It's my honor to practice Sanda with the Police Flower sister.”

Lin Chen smiled and leaned closer to her, lowering his voice slightly with a hint of ambiguity.

“Besides, when I'm with you, I'm willing no matter how tired I get.”

Huang Jiayi's cheeks turned red again, and her heart accelerated once more.

She knew that her favorability toward Lin Chen had reached a point where she was even starting to look forward to the next time they practiced Sanda together.