Chapter 40: For Your Convenience in the Future

Lin Chen rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache. This girl usually appeared gentle and weak, but when she got stubborn, she was as obstinate as a bull.

But thinking back, when that middle-aged woman tried to persuade Bai Lan to follow that fat boss, Bai Lan coldly said she would rather die than do that. Clearly, this girl was also stubborn, a typical case of being soft on the outside but strong on the inside.

Looking at the stubborn Bai Lan, Lin Chen thought to himself: Fine, I don’t believe I can’t handle a little girl like you!

Then, he wore a mischievous smile, which made Bai Lan feel puzzled and her face turned increasingly red, her head almost touching her own bosom.

Why is Brother Lin Chen looking at me like that, with such a lecherous look, he’s so bad.

Bai Lan felt shy but didn’t dislike Lin Chen’s gaze.

"Brother Lin Chen, you... why are you looking at me like that?" Bai Lan said, her face full of shyness.

Suddenly, Lin Chen put on a sad expression, as if he was thinking of something that made him almost cry.

"Brother Lin Chen, what’s wrong?" Bai Lan asked, worried.

"Lan Lan, you see, even though I usually act fearless, there’s actually something I’m quite afraid of. Every time I think about it, I easily get insomnia and feel anxious," Lin Chen said, looking very sad and a bit embarrassed.

Bai Lan was a bit stunned, blinking her big, watery eyes. "Brother Lin Chen, what are you afraid of? You’re not afraid of those thugs, so what could possibly scare you?"

Lin Chen blushed and said hesitantly, "Of course there is! Ah... it’s not that I’m afraid of you laughing, but... well, I’m... I’m still a virgin!"

"Ahh!"

Bai Lan’s face turned as red as a monkey’s bottom, and she let out a gasp.

"V... Virgin... I... but why are you telling me this... I..."

Bai Lan stammered, but couldn’t say anything more.

Why is Brother Lin Chen telling me this? It’s so embarrassing! Bai Lan wished she could bury her face in the blanket.

Lin Chen blinked, thinking the effect seemed pretty good.

So he continued with a sad expression, "Think about it, I’m just a loser, and losers can’t get girlfriends. At night, I can only sleep hugging a blanket, feeling lonely and cold. The thought of living like this for the rest of my life is terrifying and heartbreaking. I don’t know how to face my parents back home; I’d rather die! Ah..."

He looked extremely sad, and Bai Lan felt uncomfortable.

"That’s not true, Brother Lin Chen, you’re so excellent, you’ll definitely find a girlfriend soon. Don’t think about dying; it would make your parents so sad!" Bai Lan quickly grabbed Lin Chen’s hand to comfort him.

Lin Chen shook his head and smiled bitterly. "I’m not as excellent as you think. The women in this city are so materialistic; they only date men with cars and houses. I don’t have a car or a house, so no woman would look at me."

Bai Lan immediately countered, "That’s not true. Those women who don’t like you just don’t have good taste. I think you’re much better than those so-called successful people. You’re so kind, have great medical skills, can fight thugs, and... and you’re so gentle."

As she said this, her face turned red.

Gentle? Am I really that gentle? Lin Chen thought, but he quickly continued his act.

He bit his lip, as if making a decision, and put on a shy, embarrassed look, acting like a big girl.

"Lan Lan, I... I’m telling you the truth. I’ve never really seen a girl as beautiful and gentle as you. I was thinking that if I treat you well, maybe you’ll like me, and then after you go to university, it would be convenient for me, and you could be my wife."

"Ahh?"

Bai Lan’s blush hadn’t faded, and now it seemed to deepen even more, as if her face was about to bleed.

She stood there, mouth agape, looking at Lin Chen like a stunned rabbit, then quickly looked away.

"I... I..." She stammered for a long time but couldn’t say anything.

"Smack!"

Lin Chen’s eyes darted, and he suddenly slapped himself.

"Ah! Why are you hitting yourself?"

Bai Lan was a bit angry at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen looked heartbroken. "I’m sorry, Lan Lan, I... I shouldn’t have had such unrealistic thoughts. I know you’ve already sensed my feelings and rejected my help, which means you’re rejecting me. I know I don’t deserve you; I’m just a loser. You’re so beautiful and young, with a bunch of rich and handsome guys waiting for you. I’m shameless, a complete jerk, and I deserve to be hit! I should be killed!"

He was about to hit himself again.

Bai Lan quickly caught his hand, feeling both shy and angry. "Don’t hit yourself! I... I didn’t mean that! I... I..."

Lin Chen looked surprised. "Really? So you mean you’re willing to accept my help, go to high school, and then to university, and after graduation, it would be convenient for me? So I’ll have a beautiful wife who’s a university graduate?"

"I... I..."

"Hehe. You’re not saying anything, so I’ll take it as a yes! I’m going to have a university graduate wife!"

Bai Lan’s face was bright red, and she couldn’t look at Lin Chen, feeling so embarrassed that her head was spinning.

"I won’t go to work. I don’t think Brother Lin Chen is a toad, you’re not a loser, you... you’re very good."

Lin Chen’s eyes showed a hint of satisfaction. You little rabbit, trying to outsmart me, the big bad wolf? That’s a joke! With a few words, I’ve got you all confused!

"So you mean you’ll go to school! That’s good, Lan Lan. I don’t need you to make any commitments to me now. You just need to take care of your health, and I’ll figure out a way to get you back to high school."

With that, he turned and left the room.

In his view, the girl was kind-hearted and wouldn’t hurt those who were good to her. It was this quality that allowed him to persuade her. To say she really liked him was a complete lie!

He didn’t want to push Bai Lan too hard and make her say something like, "You’re good, but we’re not suitable."

Bai Lan watched Lin Chen leave, staring at his back until he disappeared. Then she closed the door, fell onto the pink bed, buried her face in the blanket, and covered her head with a pillow, lost in thought.

Lin Chen thought he had convinced Bai Lan, but he forgot that stubborn people often stick to their principles. Once they decide on something, they won’t change their mind.

What Lin Chen said earlier, in simple and crude terms, was: I like you, and if you like me, you should accept my help, go to university, and then become my wife after graduation...

The night passed without incident.

The next morning, Lin Chen went to a nearby park early to practice, and also taught the two little girls some simplified martial arts moves. The two little girls practiced with great enthusiasm, bringing Lin Chen a lot of joy.

Around 9:00 AM, Lin Chen appeared at the entrance of the Tianqiong Tower in the city center, the headquarters of Tianqiong Entertainment.

If the boss of the Qixing Model Company, Tan Hengxing, was a well-known entertainment mogul in Yuehai City, then the chairman of Tianqiong Entertainment, An Zhongzhou, could be considered a famous entertainment tycoon nationwide.

Tianqiong Entertainment not only had a top actress like An Xuerao but also many other first and second-tier stars, making it extremely influential in the entertainment industry. If An Zhongzhou said he wanted a woman, a bunch of female stars would immediately volunteer.

It was already working hours, but since the people in the entertainment industry were different from ordinary office workers, there were still many people coming and going at the entrance, dressed in fine clothes, mostly handsome men and beautiful women, some of whom Lin Chen recognized from TV.

Entering the building, Lin Chen was first required to register, and then someone even scanned his body with a device. The security guard also asked him in detail about the reason for his visit, which explained why Zhao Hong was confident about An Xuerao’s safety in the company and didn’t need his protection.

Lin Chen approached the reception desk and said, "Hello, I’m here to see Miss Zhao Hong."

The receptionist, a pretty girl, smiled politely. "May I ask your name, sir? Do you have an appointment?"

"My name is Lin Chen. Miss Zhao Hong called me last night and asked me to come here today," Lin Chen said.

The girl’s face showed a hint of surprise. "So you’re Mr. Lin. Sister Hong told me to notify her when you arrived. Please wait a moment."

She looked curious. This man seemed ordinary, yet Sister Zhao had specifically instructed her to notify her when he arrived. Even the rich and powerful didn’t get this treatment.

A moment later, the girl finished her call and said to Lin Chen, "Mr. Lin, Sister Hong is currently meeting a client, but she said she’ll be down soon. Please wait a moment."

Lin Chen nodded.

At that moment, his shoulder was suddenly bumped, and a pile of things fell to the ground.

"Ah, I’m sorry."

Lin Chen turned around and saw a tall, slender girl in her late teens, wearing large black-rimmed glasses, looking flustered. She was holding a file folder in her left hand, and several documents had fallen to the ground.

"It’s okay, don’t worry about it."

Lin Chen smiled and squatted down to help the girl pick up the documents.

"Thank you." The girl looked grateful.

Lin Chen handed the documents to her. "You’re welcome. By the way, aren’t you carrying a lot of things? Isn’t it heavy?"

The girl had a large backpack on her thin shoulders, several large bags hanging from her left arm, and a huge suitcase in her right hand. It looked like she would have a hard time bending over, and she might fall if she wasn’t careful, which was why Lin Chen had offered to help her pick up the things.