Chapter 73 Taking Advantage of the Situation

As he spoke, he pulled two hundred yuan in cash from his pocket,

quietly handed it over,

and lowered his voice to a whisper that only the two of them could hear:

"This is a tip."

"Once we’re in the escape room, make plenty of terrifying noises."

"Tell the NPCs to give it their all too—the scarier, the better. You get what I mean, right?"

The owner at the front desk was a young man in his early twenties.

He looked up, glanced at Lin Chen, then looked at the twin sisters behind him.

His eyes lit up instantly.

This guy was incredible!

He actually managed to bring a pair of top-tier twin beauties to an escape room at the same time,

and it was even the scariest theme available.

His intentions were as clear as day.

The owner's gaze subconsciously fell upon the sisters' chests.

Looking at those proud curves, his throat moved involuntarily,

and he quietly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

His heart was filled with jealousy:

"Damn!"

"This kid's luck is way too good."

"Such beautiful twins are actually revolving around him."

"This isn't coming to play an escape room; he's clearly looking for a chance to feel them up!"

Jealousy aside, now that the money was in hand, he had to get the job done right.

The owner quickly stuffed the cash into his pocket, a fawning smile spreading across his face.

He winked at Lin Chen and responded in a low voice:

"Don't worry, brother, leave it to me!"

"I'll make sure everything is arranged perfectly so you can have a great time!"

"The door on the left is the entrance. You can start once you go in."

Lin Chen nodded with satisfaction.

He turned and jerked his chin toward the sisters behind him.

His tone was lighthearted:

"Wanrou, Wanqing, let's go. We're heading in."

"Be prepared to get scared."

Xia Wanrou had a look of anticipation mixed with a bit of nervousness.

She subconsciously leaned closer to Lin Chen's side.

She whispered:

"Lin Chen, I'm a little scared. You have to protect me and my sister later."

"Don't worry, I'm here."

"I'll definitely protect you both."

Lin Chen patted his chest, a successful smirk flashing deep in his eyes.

He was secretly delighted.

"It's good that you're scared. The more scared you are, the easier it is to depend on me."

"When the time comes, won't I be able to do whatever I want with ease?"

Xia Wanqing, however, rolled her eyes.

She let out a disdainful snort:

"What's there to be afraid of? It's just an escape room."

"It's all fake. Is there really a need to be such a coward?"

Despite her words, her hand subconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes.

A faint, hard-to-detect trace of nervousness was hidden in her eyes.

In truth, she was also afraid of the dark, and even more afraid of sudden scares.

She just valued her pride and was unwilling to admit it.

As the three of them pushed open the door on the left, a gust of cold wind instantly rushed at them.

Accompanied by the 'creak, creak' of the wooden door turning,

the door slammed shut behind them with a 'bang,' completely cutting off the light from outside.

The entire escape room fell into pitch-black darkness; they couldn't even see their own hands.

"Ah...!"

Xia Wanrou was startled by the sudden sound of the door closing.

She let out an instinctive scream, her body tensing up instantly as she lunged into Lin Chen's arms.

She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist and buried her head in his chest.

Her voice trembled slightly.

"It's so dark, Lin Chen, I'm so scared."

Lin Chen stiffened for a moment from her pounce, then reacted immediately.

He was overjoyed inside, but on the surface, he acted gentle and concerned.

He reached out and gently hugged her back, his palms stroking her back in the process.

His movements were deliberately ambiguous, and his tone was so gentle it could practically drip water:

"Don't be afraid, Wanrou, I'm here."

"I'm with you, it's okay."

As he spoke, he lowered his head.

Taking advantage of the darkness, he gave Xia Wanrou a soft kiss on her forehead.

The soft sensation made his heart flutter.

Xia Wanrou's whole body jolted, and her cheeks instantly flushed hot.

A sense of shyness surged into her heart, mixing with her previous fright.

It made her heart race and her cheeks so hot they could boil an egg.

Even her breathing became hurried.

She wanted to push Lin Chen away, yet she couldn't help but rely on his warmth.

She could only stay buried in his chest,

muttering in a small voice:

"Lin Chen, you..."

Lin Chen felt her shyness and stiffness, making him even more smug.

The hand stroking her back became even bolder.

He moved down her back and gently squeezed her waist.

His tone was a bit teasing:

"What's wrong, Wanrou? Are you shy?"

Xia Wanrou's face grew even hotter, and she buried her head deeper.

She didn't dare to speak, but the hands holding him tightened a bit more.

Xia Wanqing, who was off to the side, was also very afraid.

But in the pitch blackness, she couldn't see a thing.

She couldn't help but cough, her tone carrying a hint of impatience:

"Hey, you two, hurry up and keep up. Are we playing or not?"

"Stop being so lovey-dovey here."

Only then did Lin Chen reluctantly let go of Xia Wanrou.

He smiled and comforted her:

"Alright, alright, let's keep moving forward."

"Wanqing, if you're scared, you can lean over too. I'll protect you as well."

"Who wants your protection!"

Xia Wanqing retorted stubbornly,

yet she still subconsciously moved a bit closer to Lin Chen's side,

maintaining a distance that was neither too far nor too close.

In the darkness, having someone by her side at least reduced her fear a little.

The three of them groped their way forward. The sound effects in the escape room became increasingly eerie.

From time to time, there were shrill cries, creepy laughter,

and the sound of footsteps approaching step by step, making one's skin crawl.

Xia Wanrou stayed pressed tightly against Lin Chen the whole time.

Her hands gripped his arm, and her whole body trembled slightly.

Every now and then, she would be startled by a sudden sound effect and let out a small scream.

Xia Wanqing wasn't doing much better.

Her face was pale and her breathing was rapid.

Her hands were clenched into tight fists, and even her palms were sweating.

She was just forcing herself to endure it, refusing to make a sound.

Lin Chen pretended to lead them in searching for clues while secretly observing their reactions.

Whenever he heard Xia Wanrou's scream, he would immediately reach out and hug her,

taking the opportunity to kiss her cheeks and forehead a few times.

His palms gently stroked her arms and back,

feeling her up to his heart's content. Seeing Xia Wanrou's shy and submissive state, he felt incredibly satisfied.

As they walked, the three of them came to a fork in the road.

There was a door on the left and a door on the right.

The surrounding light grew even dimmer, and the eerie sound effects became more piercing.

Faintly, the roars of NPCs could be heard,

getting closer and closer. The atmosphere was pulled to the extreme.

"Ah...!"

Xia Wanrou was frightened into screaming again.

Her body went limp, and she lunged toward Lin Chen's side once more.

But this time, whether it was because she was too nervous or her foot slipped,

she actually fell to the side, failing to land in Lin Chen's arms.

Lin Chen instinctively reached out to catch her. In the darkness,

he only felt a soft body lunge into his embrace.

However, at this moment, his mind was entirely focused on feeling her up.

Combined with the fact that it was too dark to see, he didn't think much of it at all,

assuming it was Xia Wanrou who had lunged over.

He tightly hugged the person in his arms, feeling the softness of the body.

His heart heated up, and he lowered his head to kiss those soft lips.