Chapter 8 Young Woman

After military training ended.

"Student Lin Chen, to thank you for your help during military training, I'd like to treat you to a movie after school."

"There's a cinema in the mall next to the school. The word-of-mouth for that newly released youth romance film seems very good."

Xia Wanrou gripped her phone, her fingertips pressing slightly hard.

Immediately after sending the message, she stuffed the phone back into her pocket, her cheeks flushing crimson again.

The message had just been sent when it was caught red-handed by Xia Wanqing beside her.

Xia Wanqing glimpsed the content on the phone screen, and her voice instantly rose, filled with disbelief:

"What?"

"You want to treat him to a movie! Wanrou, are you boy-crazy?"

"But he helped me to the infirmary last time,"

"Treating him to a movie as a thank you shouldn't be anything improper, right?"

Xia Wanrou defended herself in a small voice, her eyes carrying a hint of pleading.

"And I saw the trailer; I really want to see that new movie. It's a good chance to..."

Xia Wanqing frowned, staring at her sister's docile yet expectant expression; the anger in her heart dissipated by more than half.

She had actually come across promotions for that movie as well and did want to see it a little. Coupled with her sister constantly mentioning Lin Chen's kindness, her heart eventually softened.

After a few seconds of silence, she gave a cold snort:

"Fine, for your sake."

"Book three tickets. I'm going too, so you don't get tricked by him."

Xia Wanrou immediately beamed and nodded repeatedly:

"Yay! Thank you, Sister!"

When Lin Chen received Xia Wanrou's message, he was tidying up in the dormitory. Seeing the words "treat you to a movie,"

A flash of surprise crossed his eyes, followed by a playful smile.

He rubbed the phone screen with his fingertip, thinking to himself:

"I was wondering how to gradually take down these twins to stack up double points, but I didn't expect progress to be so much faster than anticipated."

The temptation of system points made him increasingly composed, his fingertips quickly replying:

"Sure, you decide the time and place. I'll be there on time."

In the evening, Lin Chen specifically changed into a clean white short-sleeved shirt and arrived at the mall cinema entrance ten minutes early to wait.

He also detoured to a nearby snack shop and bought three portions of popcorn and three drinks.

He handed two cups of room-temperature juice to the sisters while taking an iced cola for himself, being thoughtful in every detail.

Before long, the twin sisters walked over side-by-side. Xia Wanrou was wearing a light-colored dress, her eyes curved in a smile;

Xia Wanqing was still in neat casual wear, her expression indifferent.

Lin Chen immediately went to meet them, handing over the popcorn and juice:

"Just bought these, prepared them for you."

"Thank you, Student Lin Chen."

Xia Wanrou took them with both hands, her cheeks slightly red, her tone polite and shy.

Xia Wanqing took the drink, unwrapped the straw to take a sip, and said flatly:

"Let's go in. Ticket checking starts in five minutes."

She deliberately avoided Lin Chen's gaze, yet couldn't help but secretly size him up.

This guy was actually more attentive than expected, not like a Second-generation rich who only knew how to show off.

The three of them walked into the cinema lobby, met with a wave of noisy voices.

While queuing for tickets, Lin Chen's gaze inadvertently swept across the lounge area and was suddenly attracted by a figure.

It was a beautiful young matron of about thirty, wearing black silk stockings paired with an ultra-short hip-hugging leather skirt.

Her figure was slender and curvaceous, and her exquisite makeup made her features appear even more radiant.

However, a trace of lingering sorrow hung between her brows as she sat alone on the sofa, staring blankly.

Her presence caused many men and women nearby to glance at her frequently.

When a few guys stole glances, they were glared back at fiercely by their female companions, forcing them to hurriedly look away and pretend to adjust their clothes.

Lin Chen also subconsciously took a few extra looks.

This subtle action happened to be caught by Xia Wanqing beside him.

She gave a light sneer and muttered in a low voice:

"Hmph, not a single man is any good. They're all eating from the bowl while looking at the pot."

The voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for several men nearby who were peeking to hear. They all guiltily withdrew their gazes, fearing they'd be identified with the remark.

"Sister, don't paint everyone with the same brush. Student Lin Chen might have just happened to glance over."

Xia Wanrou quickly tugged her sister's sleeve and countered in a small voice, her eyes showing some embarrassment.

"Only you are that silly. I saw it clearly; his eyes just went straight."

Xia Wanqing glared at her sister, then turned to give Lin Chen a cold eye-roll, her tone full of disdain.

"Forget it, I can't argue this out with you. Let's just check the tickets and go in."

Lin Chen didn't respond, just smiled indifferently and followed her lead, walking forward.

After entering the theater, he unexpectedly found that the beautiful young matron was actually in the same screening room as them.

Moreover, she was sitting in a corner in the front row, still alone, her back looking exceptionally lonely.

After the movie started, under the dim lights, images and sound effects intertwined.

Occasionally turning his head, Lin Chen could see Xia Wanrou watching very intently, sometimes frowning and sometimes smiling lightly.

Xia Wanqing sat upright with a flat expression, occasionally taking out her phone to check the time.

He leaned against the back of the chair, wondering how to further close the distance with the sisters, when the system panel suddenly popped up without warning, a piercing white light flashing before his eyes.

[Random side quest detected. Completing the quest will grant a reward: 80,000 Yuan in cash]

[Quest Content: Find the target according to the system's guidance to unlock detailed requirements]

[Selection Countdown: 10, 9, 8, 7...]

Lin Chen was startled and subconsciously sat up straight.

He glanced at the twins beside him, who were immersed in the movie, and felt conflicted:

"It was hard enough to get a chance to be alone with them—it's the perfect time to pick up girls. Why did a quest suddenly pop up?"

And the quest content was vague, only saying to find a target.

But on second thought, the 80,000 reward was truly tempting. This wasn't something one could earn from just any part-time job; it was practically like picking up money.

The countdown was still ticking rapidly.

[5, 4, 3, 2...]

"I'll take it!"

Lin Chen made a prompt decision, thinking it in his mind.

He gently tapped Xia Wanrou's arm and said in a low voice:

"I'm going to the restroom; I'll be back soon."

Xia Wanrou paused for a moment, then nodded:

"Okay, go ahead."

Xia Wanqing gave him a sidelong glance, her tone mocking:

"It's not that you saw some beauty and can't walk anymore, is it?"

Lin Chen ignored her teasing, stood up, and followed the arrow guidance on the system panel, quickly walking out of the theater.

The arrow pointed all the way toward the restrooms. He wondered, was the target in the restroom?

Just as he reached the restroom corridor entrance, he heard a sound of suppressed crying, intermittent and mixed with slight sobs, carrying an unspeakable sense of grievance.

He slowed his pace and walked over quietly to take a look. He saw that beautiful young matron in the black silk and leather skirt crouching in a corner.

Her hands covered her face, her shoulders trembling slightly; the crying sound was coming from her.

The ultra-short leather skirt couldn't cover her shapely curves at all, and her crouching posture made her figure appear even more exquisite.

But at this moment, that sense of fragility made one overlook her beauty, leaving only pity.

Lin Chen's gaze subconsciously swept over her a couple of times, then he cursed himself inwardly:

"Useless!"

"She's already like this, and you're still thinking about this nonsense."

"Taking advantage of someone in distress is not the behavior of a gentleman."

But in the next second, he remembered his current persona.

He was no longer the pushover from before, but a scumbag who wanted to enjoy life and accumulate points.

"Whatever, if I looked, I looked. With a scumbag persona, there's no need to act pure."

He shrugged, and just as he was about to step forward, the system panel popped up again, unlocking the detailed quest.

[Detected target female: Appearance 95, Figure 95, Health Good, Sexual Experience 1]

[Random Quest: Comfort the Sad Young Matron]

[Quest Requirement: Stabilize the target's emotions]

[Failure Penalty: None]

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, feeling relieved.

Fortunately, it wasn't some troublesome quest. Just comforting someone wasn't a difficult task for him.

Moreover, she was good-looking and had only ever been with one man.

This quest seemed a bit interesting.

He straightened his clothes and slowly walked toward the young matron crouching in the corner, his footsteps extremely light.