Chapter 199: Her figure is truly amazing, but her mouth is too sharp.

Lin Chen looked up and saw Liu Minting standing in front of the podium.

Her slender hand pushed the black-framed glasses up the bridge of her nose, her eyes shining brightly behind the lenses as she stared straight at him.

She was still wearing her signature outfit.

Black silk stockings tightly wrapped around her slender, long legs, and her miniskirt accentuated her slim waist and perky hips.

Her shirt outlined the proud 36C curves of her upper body.

With an oval face and willow-leaf eyebrows, despite her status as a lecturer,

she possessed a thousand charms and an innate, seductive energy.

With her hands on her hips and an upright posture, her eyes seemed capable of seeing through people's hearts.

She stared at Lin Chen by the door, the teasing in her tone impossible to hide.

Lin Chen scratched his head, a sheepish grin appearing on his face as he spoke vaguely:

“Hehe, Teacher Liu, didn't I just oversleep? It was a stroke of luck, pure luck.”

Liu Minting didn't speak, just stared at him with a half-smile.

Her gaze swept behind him before landing back on him,

her tone carrying a hint of playfulness:

“Is that so?”

“How come I remember that your roommates are Zhang Peng and the others?”

She paused, intentionally drawing out her words,

her voice not loud, yet enough for the whole class to hear:

“It seems your relationship with your roommates isn't that great?”

“They all got up early and arrived ahead of time, yet they didn't wake you up. Were they intentionally waiting to see you make a fool of yourself?”

Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat as he followed Liu Minting's gaze to the back.

Sure enough, he saw Zhang Peng and the other two huddled in the back row, covering their mouths with their hands.

Their shoulders were shaking as they desperately tried to suppress their laughter.

Their eyes would occasionally dart toward him, their punchable expressions making Lin Chen's teeth itch with annoyance.

“Uh...”

Lin Chen was at a loss for words, awkwardly rubbing the back of his head, momentarily unsure how to respond.

His gaze unconsciously fell back on Liu Minting, sweeping up from her long legs in black silk.

He sighed inwardly:

“This Teacher Liu, her figure is truly top-tier, but her tongue is too sharp, and she loves teasing people too much.”

Seeing that he wasn't arguing back,

Liu Minting felt a bit smug.

“Hmph, go take your seat. Don't cut it so close next time.”

...

The bell for the end of the last morning class had just rung.

Lin Chen grabbed his bag and rushed out of the classroom, but he was still a step too late.

Xia Wanrou was already holding her textbooks, waiting for him in the warm sunlight of the corridor,

her brow slightly furrowed, but her eyes held a hint of unavoidable helplessness.

“Lin Chen! Why are you cutting it close again!”

She reached out and lightly tapped his arm, her tone full of playful reproach,

yet carrying obvious concern,

“Look at your roommates, they were waiting over there ages ago, while you were just dawdling.”

“I know, I know,”

Lin Chen scratched his head, avoiding her gaze in embarrassment, the tips of his ears quietly heating up.

Damn, being lectured by Wanrou again, but her pouting face was just too beautiful. Her eyes were curved, and the strength with which she tapped his arm was so light that it made his heart itch.

“I'll definitely be early next time, no more cutting it close!”

He secretly clenched his fist; next time he had to leave ten minutes early. Spending more time with Wanrou would be great too.

That way, these two top-tier 'baby-faced beauties with large breasts' wouldn't have any complaints.

“If you do this again, I won't wait for you!”

The corners of Xia Wanrou's mouth curled up, and her tone softened.

As soon as she said that, Zhang Peng, Li Lei, and Wu Gang, who were leaning against the wall nearby, couldn't hold it in anymore.

They covered their mouths to stifle their laughter, their shoulders shaking.

Their eyes darted back and forth between Lin Chen and Xia Wanrou,

their looks clearly saying 'I get it' and 'I ship it'.

Xia Wanqing happened to come out of the classroom and immediately spotted the suspicious looks on the trio's faces.

She frowned immediately, gave a cold snort, leaned in toward Xia Wanrou, and whispered her complaints:

“Look at those three, laughing like they have a guilty conscience. They're definitely up to no good!”

Lin Chen followed her gaze; those three idiots were still making faces at each other.

He sighed helplessly, feeling both annoyed and anxious:

“These three pit-falls, can't they show some restraint!”

“Can't they help me keep things steady?”

“Fortunately, they still have a bit of a conscience and didn't mention me going to Li Sisi's house last night,”

“Otherwise, if these twins found out I had other girlfriends before I'd even won them over or raised their favorability to 90,”

“I'd definitely never be able to chase them.”

“I can't lose my temper; I still have to coax these three 'heroes.' After all, I'll need them to provide cover for my future flirting.”

Lin Chen steadied himself and forced himself to turn back.

He looked at Xia Wanrou as naturally as possible, his voice softening quite a bit,

even his tone was deliberately gentle:

“Um... Wanrou, I wanted to tell you something.”

His heart was pounding, praying he wouldn't mess this up.

He hoped that girl Wanqing wouldn't cause trouble.

Xia Wanrou looked up at him, her eyes filled with a bit of confusion:

“Hmm? What is it?”

“The Star City International Auto Show started today, right?”

Lin Chen spoke a bit faster, his eyes fixed on Xia Wanrou's expression,

afraid of being interrupted by Xia Wanqing and afraid that Wanrou would refuse,

“Since we don't have classes this afternoon, how about... we go check it out together?”

“And I'll treat you guys to something delicious tonight. That new Sichuan restaurant near the school—I heard it's incredibly authentic!”

He specifically emphasized the words “something delicious.”

He calculated that these two sisters usually loved spicy food.

She would definitely be interested in that restaurant. As long as she agreed...

As soon as he said this, Xia Wanqing, who had looked indifferent, suddenly had her eyes light up.

They had just started university after being suppressed for three years in high school; the thing they could resist least was good food, especially at a new restaurant.

Xia Wanrou was also tempted, the smile at the corners of her mouth impossible to hide,

though she still maintained a bit of reserve and didn't agree immediately.

Lin Chen was instantly overjoyed, his grin almost reaching his ears, secretly glad he had planned this out.

{pickup artist technique: No matter what kind of girl she is, especially college students who have just been liberated from the repression of high school, good food is the best breakthrough point.}

Luckily he hadn't picked the wrong restaurant. Looking at Wanrou, she was clearly tempted.

As long as he could get her out, he'd have more opportunities to get close to her, and maybe even find a chance to show off.

Gaining a wave of favorability would bring him one step closer to winning her over.

Xia Wanqing cleared her throat, intentionally putting on a serious face as she pulled Xia Wanrou's arm and said:

“Fine, fine, then we'll accompany you to take a look.”

“Consider it... doing some early market research on the automotive industry. It's definitely not for the food!”

Lin Chen couldn't help but laugh and quickly nodded in agreement,

his tone full of flattery:

“Yes, yes, yes, it's mainly for research; the food is just incidental!”

But he was secretly laughing. Whatever the reason, as long as they agreed, it was fine.

“Then let's go to the cafeteria to eat now, and head out immediately after. We'll get there while it's less crowded!”

That way, he could set off with Wanrou earlier, chat more on the way,

and nurture their feelings more. He couldn't let those three idiots disturb them.

Just as he finished speaking, Zhang Peng, along with Li Lei and Wu Gang, crowded over.

Zhang Peng patted Lin Chen's shoulder and said with a wink:

“Hey, hey, hey, you're not leaving the three of us behind, are you? We're going too!”

Li Lei also added, his tone full of boasting:

“And let me tell you some good news: our three girlfriends”

“are all working as car models at the auto show this time!”

“We'll take you to see them then. They're definitely eye-catching!”

Lin Chen immediately had a bad premonition: “Holy crap, does that mean the campus belle Chen Qian might be there too?”

“She often works as a car model to experience life.”

“I hope it's better not to run into her! Lest something unpredictable happens when the three women are together!”