Chapter 7 First Time Protecting a Beauty

"Look at him, he's dressed head to toe in designer brands and has the latest phone. He's clearly a good-for-nothing Second-generation rich kid who only knows how to show off. He's definitely not a good person."

Xia Wanrou frowned and gently pulled her hand away from her sister's. She lowered her voice to argue back, her tone carrying a hint of grievance yet remaining exceptionally firm:

"Sister, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover."

"When Classmate Lin Chen smiled at me just now, he looked very gentle,"

"And after the class meeting yesterday, I saw him help Teacher Su carry a large pile of materials and even take the initiative to tidy up the podium. He must be a kind-hearted person."

"You're just too naive and easily fooled by appearances. I think he's actually after Teacher Su."

Xia Wanqing snorted coldly. The distaste in her eyes for Lin Chen hadn't diminished at all; in fact, a hint of worry had been added,

"Those Second-generation rich kids are the best at putting on an act. It's nothing more than trying to win your favor."

"Stay away from him from now on, lest you be led astray. By then, it'll be too late for regrets."

The sisters' conversation was kept very low, but it happened to be overheard by Lin Chen, who had just stood up to get a cup of water.

His footsteps paused for a moment, then he smiled as if nothing had happened. He didn't step forward to defend himself, nor did he take it to heart.

Just then, Wang Hao leaned over and slapped a hand heavily on Lin Chen's shoulder,

glancing suggestively toward Xia Wanrou with a tone full of sour teasing:

"Not bad, Lin Chen, not bad at all!"

"The term has just started, and you've already been targeted by the twin beauties. Especially Xia Wanrou—her feelings for you are practically written all over her face,"

"It's really different now that you've suddenly come into money."

Lin Chen turned slightly to avoid the heavy palm and gave him a cool glance, his tone flat and emotionless:

"It's just friendly interaction between classmates. Don't overthink it, and don't project your own thoughts onto others."

"Stop pretending."

"Suddenly your family strikes it rich? You looked so shabby before, so how did you suddenly get designer clothes and the latest phone!"

"My family won the lottery! Is that a problem?"

Lin Chen came up with a random excuse.

Wang Hao curled his lip, the jealousy in his heart almost overflowing.

Seeing Lin Chen in designer brands and gaining the favor of the gentle and lovely Xia Wanrou, he felt even more unbalanced,

Lin Chen withdrew his gaze and looked down to fiddle with the little rabbit charm in his hand, his fingertips gently pinching the rabbit's soft ears,

his gaze unconsciously drifting back toward Xia Wanrou.

Xia Wanrou seemed to sense his gaze and instinctively looked back at him. The moment their eyes met,

she quickly lowered her head like a startled deer. Even the tips of her ears turned bright red, her fingers gripped the desk tightly, and her heart beat so fast it felt like it would leap out of her chest.

Sensing her sister's reaction, Xia Wanqing immediately turned to glare at Lin Chen, her eyes full of warning,

then she reached out and firmly pulled Xia Wanrou's shoulder, making her turn around and forbidding her from looking at Lin Chen again.

Lin Chen smiled helplessly and shook his head, but an inexplicable sense of anticipation rose in his heart.

This pair of twin sisters, as different as ice and water, undoubtedly added a splash of color to his mundane start of the semester,

and perhaps they would bring unexpected surprises and ripples to his university life.

Freshman military training arrived as scheduled. In September, Jiang City was still scorching, with the vicious sun baking the earth,

the playground was burning hot, and the freshmen in their camouflage uniforms stood there, sweat trickling down their cheeks and soaking their clothes.

The military training was tedious and grueling—standing at attention, goose-stepping, and drilling in formation—each task testing everyone's endurance.

Xia Wanrou had a weak constitution. After standing for less than half an hour, her face turned pale, her lips became dry and cracked, and her body began to sway slightly.

"Wanrou, are you okay?"

"Do you want me to tell the instructor so you can go rest for a bit?"

Xia Wanqing stood beside her, her voice filled with worry and her eyes brimming with heartache.

Xia Wanrou shook her head and whispered:

"I'm fine. I'll hold on a bit longer; I can't hold the class back."

She gritted her teeth and tried to stand tall, but her body grew weaker, and her vision began to blur.

Just then, Xia Wanrou's vision went black, and her body collapsed straight down.

"Wanrou!"

Xia Wanqing cried out in alarm and reached out to catch her, but she was a step too late.

Lin Chen was standing right next to them. Seeing Xia Wanrou faint, he rushed over almost instinctively and caught her around the waist.

Xia Wanrou's body was very light, her skin was burning hot, and her breathing was weak.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Chen picked up Xia Wanrou in a bridal carry and shouted to the instructor:

"Instructor, she fainted! I'm taking her to the infirmary!"

The instructor nodded:

"Go quickly! Be careful!"

Carrying Xia Wanrou, Lin Chen ran swiftly toward the infirmary.

His movements were natural and fluid, without a hint of impropriety, only pure concern.

The surrounding students all looked over, whispering among themselves.

"Lin Chen is running so fast. He looks quite refined, but he's actually pretty strong."

Xia Wanqing followed closely behind, her heart anxious and chaotic. As she watched Lin Chen's back while he carried her sister, the hostility in her heart gradually faded, replaced by a flicker of gratitude.

She knew that if it hadn't been for Lin Chen just now, her sister would have hit the ground, and she would have surely injured her face and been left with a scar.

At the infirmary, the School Doctor took Xia Wanrou's temperature, gave her some glucose water, and said:

"It's nothing serious, just heatstroke. Combined with her weak constitution, she'll be fine after resting for a while. Have her drink plenty of water and avoid excessive sun exposure."

Lin Chen placed Xia Wanrou on the sickbed, tucked her in, and picked up a nearby fan to gently fan her.

Xia Wanqing stood to the side, watching Lin Chen's actions, and said in a somewhat awkward tone:

"Just now... thank you."

Lin Chen turned his head and smiled:

"No need for thanks, it was the right thing to do."

"Wanrou has a weak constitution. If she feels unwell during military training in the future, she should speak up immediately and not force herself."

"I know."

Xia Wanqing nodded, her gaze softening considerably, no longer filled with the hostility from before,

"I misunderstood you before, thinking you were just one of those Second-generation rich kids who only knows how to show off."

"It's okay, everyone has their own judgment."

Lin Chen said with a smile,

"I just don't want to see anyone get hurt, no matter who it is."

As they were talking, Xia Wanrou slowly opened her eyes. Seeing Lin Chen, her cheeks flushed slightly as she whispered:

"Classmate Lin Chen, thank you... was it you who brought me to the infirmary just now?"

"Yes,"

Lin Chen's tone was gentle,

"you had heatstroke. The School Doctor said you'll be fine after resting for a while, so don't worry."

Xia Wanrou nodded, her eyes full of gratitude.

Xia Wanqing sat by the bed and touched her forehead:

"How do you feel? Are you still uncomfortable?"

"I'm fine now, Sister."

Xia Wanrou smiled and looked at Lin Chen again,

"Classmate Lin Chen, I've caused you trouble."

"It's no trouble."

Lin Chen stood up,

"You two take your time and rest. I'm heading back to the playground for training. Call me if anything else happens."

After Lin Chen left the infirmary, Xia Wanrou whispered to Xia Wanqing:

"Sister, I told you Classmate Lin Chen was a good person."

Xia Wanqing smiled and didn't argue.

Just as Lin Chen left the infirmary, the system panel flashed a notification.

[Xia Wanrou's favorability +10 (Current favorability: 50), Xia Wanqing's favorability +10 (Current favorability: 10). If it reaches 80, you can hold hands; at 90, you can kiss; at 95, you can engage in In-depth communication.]

[There are point rewards after In-depth communication. Capturing both twins at the same time will result in a critical hit point stack!]

Not bad. I didn't expect such progress from a simple rescue.