Chapter 39 Carry me...to the bedroom.

He bit his lower lip and finally spoke the truth, his tone carrying a hint of imperceptible evasion, along with a touch of deliberate honesty:

"Sisi, I'm not as good as you say."

"I'm just an ordinary man; I'm simply inexperienced in the world and don't know how to use flowery language."

"And besides..."

He paused and looked up at Li Sisi, his gaze feigning openness while his heart was actually pounding,

"Seeing a beautiful woman like you, my heart will race;"

"Even if I meet other beautiful women in the future, I'll likely be unable to help but take a few extra glances, and I'll treat them with the same gentleness."

"I don't want to lie to you."

He thought Li Sisi would be angry, disappointed, or even distance herself from him, but to his surprise, Li Sisi laughed, her eyes curving into crescents, full of gratification:

"What you just said is the truth!"

"It's human nature for men to like seeing beautiful women; there's nothing to hide."

"Compared to those liars who are clearly thinking of other women while saying they only love me,"

"The fact that you're willing to tell me the truth is already very good, which just goes to show that you're a good man."

She leaned closer to Lin Chen, and her faint, sweet fragrance lingered at the tip of Lin Chen's nose,

"Chatting with you makes me truly happy. I haven't been this happy in a long time,"

"I don't have to pretend, I don't have to put on a brave face, and I can speak my mind without restraint."

Hearing this, the hesitation in Lin Chen's heart gradually dissipated, replaced by an inexplicable sense of happiness.

He looked at the genuine smile in Li Sisi's eyes and recalled their WeChat chats over the past few nights. Imagining her alone at home, he realized belatedly that this seemingly gentle and cheerful woman was actually lonelier than anyone else.

Being able to make her happy didn't seem like such a bad thing.

At the very least, it was one step closer to completing the mission, he thought to himself.

Just then, a cold virtual screen suddenly appeared before Lin Chen's eyes, and a system dialog box popped up.

[Target Li Sisi has completely moved out of her sorrowful state. Favorability towards the Host: 90 (Overjoyed)]

[Mission upgraded!]

[New mission: Establish an intimate relationship with Li Sisi as the subject of deep interaction.]

[Mission reward: Increased from the original 500,000 to 1,000,000, to be credited immediately upon completion.]

Lin Chen stared fixedly at the words on the virtual panel, his pupils constricting sharply.

A storm raged in his heart, and he almost couldn't control himself from crying out.

He blinked rapidly to confirm he hadn't misread it, wailing inwardly:

What the hell? The mission upgraded again?

I was just thinking of taking advantage of her good mood to find an excuse to return to school and retreat, so how did it suddenly upgrade?

He subconsciously glanced at Li Sisi beside him, then quickly withdrew his gaze, the bitterness in his heart nearly overflowing:

Furthermore, we just had a car tryst this morning; only two hours have passed.

The ammunition in the warehouse is insufficient. In this state today, it's simply not suitable for deep interaction!

Lin Chen took a deep breath, suppressing the panic in his heart, and was just preparing to speak to find an excuse like "I have things to do at school, I need to get back" to slip away, but his mouth seemed to have a mind of its own and uncontrollably asked:

"Sisi, did you buy this apartment, or are you renting it?"

"It looks so neat and cozy, I assume it's your own place."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Lin Chen regretted them and wanted to slap himself.

He inwardly fumed: Why the hell did I have to ask about this of all things? Was I kicked in the head by a donkey?

Sure enough, upon hearing this, the smile on Li Sisi's face instantly froze.

Her expression darkened at a rate visible to the naked eye, and the tenderness and joy in her eyes vanished without a trace, replaced by deep grievance and anger.

Her eyes quickly turned red, and crystalline tears welled up, tugging at one's heartstrings.

Within a few seconds, her voice was noticeably choked with sobs.

She could no longer hold back the tears, which slid down her fair cheeks and dripped onto her clothes, blooming into a small patch of dampness:

"The apartment is rented..."

"I originally... I had already saved enough for a down payment and wanted to buy an apartment with this layout,"

"Thinking I would finally have a home of my own, but... but it was swindled away by that damned bastard!"

As she spoke, her emotions became increasingly agitated.

Her voice choked up even more, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably, and her eyes were filled with hatred and grievance:

"That was money I saved for years, living frugally, never buying new clothes, never eating anything good, and it was all swindled away by him. He's just a liar!"

Watching her crying like a pear blossom in the rain, looking so pitiful, Lin Chen's remorse grew even stronger.

He hurriedly stood up, subconsciously moving closer to Li Sisi, reached out to pull a tissue from the table, and carefully wiped the tears from her face, his tone full of guilt and panic:

"I'm sorry, Sisi. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have brought up your painful memories,"

"I shouldn't have been so insensitive. Please don't be angry, and don't be sad anymore, okay?"

As he spoke, he hesitated for a moment, then reached out his arm and gently embraced Li Sisi's soft figure, his other hand gently stroking her back with a tender yet clumsy motion, trying to soothe her emotions.

Through the thin knit sweater, his fingertips could clearly feel the warmth and trembling of her body.

That soft sensation made the restlessness in his heart quietly emerge, adding a touch of complexity to his guilt.

Li Sisi leaned into his embrace, crying even harder, as if she had suffered a huge grievance and had finally found a shoulder to confide in and rely on.

She gripped Lin Chen's clothes tightly, venting all her grievances and pain through her tears.

After a while, Li Sisi's sobbing gradually subsided, and her emotions slowly calmed down.

She looked up, her face still streaked with undried tears, her eyes red, like a wronged little deer.

Before Lin Chen could react, she tilted her head up slightly and took the initiative to kiss Lin Chen's lips.

Lin Chen was stunned by this sudden attack, his whole body freezing up, his mind going blank.

Subconsciously, he closed his eyes and responded in a rush.

The initial kiss carried a hint of grievance and reliance, soft and inexperienced, but before long, it became passionate, carrying a hint of long-suppressed sentiment and desire.

The lip-to-lip kiss gradually turned into a French kiss, their breaths intertwining and becoming increasingly rapid.

The warm breath permeated the early autumn room, turning into waves of heat that dispelled all grievance and loneliness, leaving only intense ambiguity and heart-fluttering excitement.

Lin Chen's hands subconsciously tightened, hugging Li Sisi's waist and holding her closer, his fingertips gently stroking her back, feeling her body heat and softness.

I don't know how long it had been before Li Sisi slowly released him, her cheeks flushed, her breathing rapid, and her gaze hazy, as if she were drunk.

Leaning in Lin Chen's embrace, her voice soft and sweet, carrying a hint of laziness and desire, she whispered a few words:

"Carry me... to the bedroom."