Chapter 187 Drawing a Pie in the Sky for Women

Lin Chen smiled with feigned modesty, though he was already grinning from ear to ear inside. He didn't forget to make an excuse:

"Oh, it's nothing. During the National Day, I spent a lot of time specifically researching the stock market, and I deliberated for quite a while before choosing this stock."

"My sister and I don't have much capital in our accounts, just fifty thousand yuan each to practice with. I didn't expect to earn five thousand yuan in just one day!"

The more Xia Wanqing talked, the happier she became, her eyes curving into crescents. "I'm so happy, thank you, Lin Chen!"

Watching the sisters' satisfied expressions, Lin Chen felt his heart soften. He reached out to ruffle Xia Wanrou's hair, his tone doting, yet laced with a little intention of "painting pies":

"Why are you being so polite? I'll take you both to make more money in the future. Don't worry, my money will be your money from now on."

{ pickup artist technique: You must learn to feed women empty promises, giving them expectations for the future; only then can you firmly capture their hearts. It seems this move was the right one! }

Only then did Xia Wanqing's expression shift into one of admiration.

"My sister and I will join you for lunch today."

Xia Wanqing's voice was soft, and her hand was still tightly holding onto Lin Chen's arm. Her elbow would occasionally brush against his forearm, the sensation as soft as cotton, making Lin Chen's heart itch.

"So soft!"

Lin Chen's Adam's apple bobbed quietly, and some chaotic thoughts uncontrollably popped into his mind.

They were the kind of things that would get him slapped if he said them out loud right now. He quickly suppressed them, forced a serious expression on the surface, but couldn't help but steal glances at the soft hand on his arm.

After enduring the morning, just two minutes after the bell rang, Lin Chen was staring at his watch, longing for 12 o'clock. He was wondering how to tease the Xia Wanqing sisters later when, before he could finish his thought, Li Lei's boisterous voice came from afar.

"Brother Chen! How about we grab lunch together?"

Li Lei waved his arms, shouting from several rows of desks away, his voice so loud that several people nearby looked over.

Lin Chen didn't even turn his head, simply shaking it with a hint of imperceptible smugness in his tone: "Forget it, let's talk about tonight. I've already got plans for lunch."

As he spoke, he deliberately swept his gaze over Xia Wanqing and Xia Wanrou standing beside him, his look clearly saying, "You know what I mean."

Li Lei froze for two seconds, then immediately realized, grinning and winking: "Oh—got it, got it!"

"Alright, then tonight at the Xiang-Yue Restaurant at the School Gate, see you there!"

"Done."

Lin Chen waved his hand, his attention returning to the sisters.

There were no classes in the afternoon, and Lin Chen thought the sisters would drag him out to wander outside the school. Instead, Xia Wanqing walked straight towards the cafeteria, while Xia Wanrou followed quietly beside her, occasionally sneaking glances at him with a faint smile on her lips.

"No way, staying at school even without classes?"

Lin Chen wailed exaggeratedly, though his feet honestly followed them. "What's good about cafeteria food? It's better if I take you out for a meal off-campus."

Xia Wanqing turned her head to glare at him, her chin held high, unable to hide her smugness: "Who asked you to treat? I'm treating today!"

"Order whatever you want to eat, I have plenty of pocket money!" As she spoke, she raised an eyebrow at him, looking both delicate and charming.

Lin Chen's gaze unconsciously fell upon her chest; that curve was truly eye-catching. He deliberately teased her, his tone cheeky: "Order whatever I want?"

"Then I... I want to eat milk."

Xia Wanqing's face turned beet red in an instant, the flush spreading from her cheeks to her earlobes. She glared at him, her eyes flustered and her voice trembling: "You... you pervert!"

As she spoke, she subconsciously crossed her arms over her chest, wanting to cover that eye-catching curve. But this action only made the lines more pronounced, making the curve look even more spectacular.

Lin Chen stared blankly. Xia Wanqing realized it herself, her face turning even redder. She quickly let go, clutching the corner of her clothes in a panic, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.

Beside them, Xia Wanrou couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle, her shoulders shaking. Her eyes were full of amusement, but she didn't say anything, just quietly watching the two bicker.

Lin Chen held back his laughter, reached out to the nearby counter, picked up a bottle of room-temperature yogurt, twisted it open with a "click," and handed it to Xia Wanqing with an innocent face: "What's the rush? I just wanted to drink some yogurt. Is drinking yogurt considered being a pervert?"

"Your standards are way too strict."

Xia Wanqing looked at the bottle of yogurt, then at Lin Chen's punchable face. She didn't know whether to be angry or amused, so she swatted his hand away and muttered while pouting: "You did that on purpose! You're so bad!"

"Alright, alright, I was wrong, I won't tease you anymore."

Lin Chen knew when to stop while he was ahead. He took the yogurt back, pushed the menu in front of her, and softened his tone: "You order. I'll eat whatever you pick; besides, whatever you order is delicious."

{ pickup artist technique: Sometimes when coaxing a girl, you can't confront her head-on; you have to go with the flow. First, concede, then follow her wishes, and I guarantee her anger will dissipate quickly. }

Xia Wanqing's expression finally softened. She shot him a fierce glare, picked up the menu, and began flipping through it, not forgetting to mutter: "That's more like it. You know what's good for you."

Before long, the three of them had ordered five dishes, all of which were favorites of the Xia Wanqing sisters, including two light dishes that Xia Wanrou specifically liked.

Once the dishes were served, Lin Chen first picked up a piece of braised pork and placed it in Xia Wanrou's bowl, his tone gentle: "Wanrou, eat more. You're so thin, you need to build yourself up."

"Hmph..." Xia Wanqing was immediately displeased. She pouted, deliberately let out a cold snort, and glanced at Lin Chen, the meaning clearly saying, "You only have eyes for my sister, right?"

Lin Chen chuckled inwardly but pretended to have just realized it on the surface. He quickly picked up the largest pork rib and placed it in Xia Wanqing's bowl, specifically coaxing her: "Don't be angry, don't be angry. I just forgot about my great beauty, didn't I?"

"This is your favorite, eat more and build up your strength."

The corners of Xia Wanqing's mouth couldn't help but curl up, though she still pretended to be disdainful. She picked up the rib, stuffed it into her small mouth, chewed with a smacking sound, and said indistinctly: "At least you still have some conscience."

Watching her act so insincerely, Lin Chen secretly laughed: This girl is too easy to coax. Just give her a little sweetness, and she's already satisfied.

Looking at Xia Wanrou next to her, who was eating quietly and looking up to smile at him from time to time, another thought popped into his mind: They really are a pair of pure, top-tier beauties. Clean and simple; sometimes he even felt a bit bad about making a move.

But then he thought about his previous life—how miserable he was, working from dawn till dusk to make money, without a single person who treated him sincerely, and eventually ending up all alone.

Now that he's been reborn in this life, wouldn't he be a fool to still be held back? Besides, he has a healthy body now, can endure and fight, and has ways to make money. He can afford to take care of the sisters, so why shouldn't he enjoy himself?

The small bit of hesitation in his heart was instantly drowned out by the scumbag mentality in his bones. Since fortune had come knocking at his door, there was no reason to refuse.

He put down his chopsticks, looked at the sisters, and said in a casual tone with a hint of an invitation: "By the way, let's have a party at my place this Friday night to celebrate us starting our new university life. How about it?"

Xia Wanrou's eyes lit up, and she immediately nodded in agreement: "Okay, okay! I've never been to a party at someone else's house before!"

Xia Wanqing, however, paused, her chopsticks hanging in mid-air. She looked at Lin Chen with a complex expression, not speaking immediately.

Her mind was in a mess as she suddenly remembered the last time in the escape room when she was so scared that she lost her composure. Lin Chen had taken the opportunity to tease her, and she had agreed to something in a moment of confusion: "Next time is okay."

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