Chapter 98 The Ambiguous Pulling During the Game

If Lin Chen knew right now that her love-struck brain had completely taken over, he would probably laugh out loud on the spot.

He knew exactly what was going on.

Xia Wanqing and Xia Wanrou were identical twins, after all.

Their faces were identical, and their figures were identical.

Standing together, even their own mother would have to pause for two seconds.

In his eyes, what difference was there?

At most, their personalities were just a bit different.

As for men... Lin Chen scoffed inwardly.

He couldn't be bothered to point it out.

Most men, when faced with a beautiful woman, look at the face first, then the body, and only then does it get to the personality.

Personality? That thing is nothing in the face of attraction.

Satisfy instincts first, then talk about other things.

His move earlier was just a casual pull.

But for Xia Wanqing, it was directly imagined into a grand display of favoritism.

"What are you spacing out for?"

Lin Chen gently squeezed Xia Wanqing's wrist, his tone carrying a hint of imperceptible teasing, "Afraid of losing?"

Xia Wanqing snapped back to reality, her cheeks becoming even hotter.

She hurriedly shook her head, yet didn't dare to pull her hand back.

His palm was warm, wrapping around her wrist.

That real sensation made her heart race even more than what she had imagined.

"I-I'm not!" she whispered in rebuttal, her voice soft.

Even she didn't have any confidence, "I just... wasn't ready."

Li Lei, on the opposite side, joked with a smile: "Brother Chen, hurry up? Why are you still thinking about tactics!"

His girlfriend also laughed along: "Exactly, Brother Lin Chen, if you're afraid of losing, just say it early, ~"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. Not only did he not let go, but he also gently pulled Xia Wanqing toward him, his tone nonchalant yet possessive: "I'm leading my person, I guarantee you guys will lose miserably!"

The three words "my person" exploded like small fireworks in Xia Wanqing's heart.

She secretly glanced up at Lin Chen; he was looking down, adjusting his racket, his side profile sharp.

The corners of his mouth held a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

It's over, it's over, he must be doing it on purpose. He definitely likes me; otherwise, why would he say that?

Otherwise, why didn't he pull Wanrou first?

Beside them, Xia Wanrou crossed her arms, watching her sister's changing expression and demeanor; she had already guessed her sister's inner thoughts.

That's why they say twins are connected at the heart.

She secretly muttered to herself: Looks like this sister of mine has really fallen for Lin Chen too.

Lin Chen was clearly just saying it casually, yet she could imagine an entire idol drama from it.

"Hehe. Great, finally both sisters like the same man."

"Ready?" Lin Chen looked down at Xia Wanqing, his eyes carrying a hint of a smile, "I'm serving, don't dodge if you can't return it."

Xia Wanqing hurriedly nodded, concentrating on the ball in his hand, but her mind was still a mess.

The way he looked at her just now was so gentle, the way he pulled her hand just now was so firm, and he looked so handsome when he said "my person"...

"Pop!" With a strike of the ball, the badminton match began.

The ball moved fast, carrying the wind, shooting straight toward her side.

Xia Wanqing panicked and subconsciously dodged to the side.

Her foot slipped, and it looked like she was about to fall.

The expected pain didn't come. Instead, a strong arm steadily wrapped around her waist.

"So clumsy." Lin Chen's voice sounded in her ear, carrying warm breath, "You can even space out while playing ball; what are you thinking about?"

Xia Wanqing leaned in his embrace, able to clearly hear his strong heartbeat.

The pressure on her waist was firm yet gentle, making her whole body go soft, and even her breathing became cautious.

"I-I was thinking about... how to return the shot from the other side," she stubbornly defended herself, though her ears were so red they were about to drip blood.

Lin Chen chuckled, the vibration of his chest transmitting through their touching bodies, making Xia Wanqing's heart tingle.

"Is that so?" He leaned in on purpose, his voice lowering, "How come I feel like you're thinking about something else?"

"For example... which of the two sisters I might like more?"

"!!!" Xia Wanqing looked up abruptly, colliding with his deep eyes, which clearly reflected her image, filled with playfulness and a smile.

H-how did he know?!

She was instantly so embarrassed she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, struggling as she tried to push him away: "I didn't! Don't spout nonsense!"

Lin Chen didn't let go, instead holding her tighter, intentionally teasing her: "No? Then why is your face so red? Your ears are almost burning up."

Li Lei and his girlfriend on the opposite side watched with jaws dropped, glancing at each other, both seeing the gossip in each other's eyes.

"Brother Chen is doing this on purpose, right? He's clearly teasing Wanqing!"

Xia Wanrou sighed, walked up, and reached out to pat Lin Chen's arm: "Lin Chen, stop teasing my sister, look at how red her face has gotten."

Lin Chen then slowly let go, but still took the chance to ruffle Xia Wanqing's hair, his tone carrying a hint of doting: "Alright, I won't tease you anymore, let's play seriously."

"If you lose, you're punished to treat me to milk tea."

Xia Wanqing covered her burning cheeks and nodded, but her heart was bubbling with sweetness.

"Punished to treat milk tea? That's fine! Never mind one cup, I'd be willing to treat ten, one hundred!"

"He ruffled my hair! And he smiled at me!"

"Otherwise, why would he treat me so well and not do this to Wanrou?"

Xia Wanqing's love-struck brain started spinning wildly again, and even the force behind her shots increased a bit.

She must win; she couldn't let him look down on her, and even more so, she had to let him see that she was better than Wanrou!

Lin Chen looked at the fighting spirit that instantly ignited in her eyes, and the smile in his own eyes deepened.

He, of course, saw what she was thinking. He was also intentionally teasing her and playing along.

The Xia Wanqing who used to give him the cold shoulder, "ever since being conquered by that deep kiss in the escape room game."

"Her attitude toward me has taken a complete 180-degree turn!"

"So what if they're identical twins? As long as the hoe is dug well, no wall won't fall."

"Their personalities are different, so the fun in teasing them is different."

"As for who I like more?" Lin Chen had no clue, and couldn't be bothered to think about it.

Anyway, they're both beauties, so I'll play along first. Enjoy this liveliness and ambiguity for now; as for the future, just take it slow.

"Ready?" Lin Chen served again, his eyes carrying a smile, "Don't space out again this time, my 'little dummy'."

Xia Wanqing's cheeks flushed, but she gripped her racket tighter, her eyes firm: "Ready! I'll definitely play well this time!"

The ball flew out again, carrying an ambiguous atmosphere. It also lightly scratched at the hearts of the two, creating layers of ripples.

The five of them played several rounds.

"It's 8:30, I need to go back and rest,"

"Wanrou, Wanqing, you two should also go to the dormitory to wash up and rest."

Lin Chen was looking forward to the next program.

Watching the three beauties opposite and beside him with their figures bouncing as they played had him feeling restless.

But it wasn't time for these two sisters yet; they still needed to be worn down slowly.

"Next time I take them out, I can basically get it done!"

Li Lei walked over and gave him a look: "Brother Chen, I'm heading out first."

"Going back to wash up first, I have a date off-campus later!"

Lin Chen said with a smile: "Wish you success tonight!"

Li Lei made an OK gesture.