"Rest assured, as long as you agree, it’s enough. I’ll handle things on Wushuang’s side," Lin Batian said, feeling hopeful as he saw Chen Tianlong wasn’t opposing him.
"Sorry, I can’t agree to that. If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave now," Chen Tianlong didn’t want to continue the conversation, especially since he wanted to avoid any more assignments.
Lin Batian frowned, pondering for a while, then suddenly said, "Do you think you can still return to Lotus Village safely like before?"
"Are you threatening me?" Chen Tianlong’s expression suddenly changed.
"No, I’m helping you. The Lin family’s influence in South Sea City is second only to the Mo family. With their support, many difficult wishes can come true for you."
Indeed, after hearing this, Chen Tianlong’s brow furrowed deeply. He had offended many people lately, including provoking the Blood Alliance. Returning to Lotus Village now would surely bring trouble to the village.
Even though Chen Tianlong believed his three masters had extraordinary skills, he couldn’t take this risk. If the Blood Alliance really came knocking, the whole Lotus Village would suffer.
"I can agree, but I also have conditions!" Chen Tianlong suddenly turned around and said.
"I need my own personal time. I won’t protect her every moment, and I’m not a sidekick or shield. If she loses her temper, I can talk back..."
"No problem, as long as you can lend a hand at critical moments."
Lin Batian knew Chen Tianlong’s character. Once Chen Tianlong decided not to do something, no one could force him.
"Alright, then let’s decide on this. I’ll take my leave now," Chen Tianlong said, turning to go.
After rescuing the young lady, Chen Tianlong took a deep breath, had a shower, then climbed into bed. However, he did not fall asleep but sat cross-legged and started practicing his Heart Method...
The next day was normal until after school in the afternoon when students were leaving the classroom, and the door to Class 12 (1) opened.
It was a student from Class 2, named Li Kai.
Li Kai was just a minion of Mo Shaoyun, and today his task was simple: deliver a heart-touching love letter from Mo Shaoyun and place it on Wu Mengting’s desk.
Mo Shaoyun noticed that Lin Wushuang from his class and Chen Tianlong had started getting along well. So he decided to shift his focus to Wu Mengting from Class 3; previously unnoticed, he now suddenly found himself fond of Wu Mengting.
Perhaps Mo Shaoyun didn’t explain it clearly, as Li Kai searched within Wu Mengting’s group for a while before finding a notebook with Wu Mengting’s name written on it. He immediately slipped the envelope into the notebook and tiptoed out of the classroom. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ɴovelfire.net
High school evening self-study was a daily occurrence, depending on individual discipline, although many people slacked off. Wu Mengting and Tang Qiqi came to the classroom for review.
After studying for a bit, Wu Mengting remembered the notes she had lent to Chen Tianlong a few days ago, smiled faintly, and took them out to flip through.
When she opened it, she found an envelope, and it wasn’t just that — it had big words written on it: "To my dear Mengting."
Wu Mengting was taken aback, suddenly thinking that Chen Tianlong wrote it, her cheeks immediately blushing. She glanced at her seatmate Tang Qiqi, who was absorbed in reading, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, Wu Mengting gently pulled the letter out, placing it in her book, her heart beating fast, watching nervously.
"Mengting, I like you, not for your beautiful appearance but for your gentle and kind heart. The first time I saw you, my heart melted, feeling I could no longer love anyone else. If I were a fish, you’d be the water that keeps me alive. Please accept my love!"
Actually, that wasn’t the crucial part — the key was that the letter had no signature! This meant a huge misunderstanding was about to unfold.
"Darn Tianlong, couldn’t you just say it directly? Writing a love letter is so embarrassing," Wu Mengting muttered, but inside she felt incredibly sweet.
Although Chen Tianlong once said it, it was a long time ago when they first met. Wu Mengting had fully accepted Chen Tianlong since then, but he never confessed again, making her quite anxious.
At this moment, she most wished for a brave guy to lead her out of trouble. She couldn’t let that Hao Ren fellow keep pestering her.
Not only was Chen Tianlong the apprentice of Grandpa Tan Tian, but he could also intimidate Hao Ren, making him the perfect boyfriend for her.
Thinking of this, Wu Mengting felt inexplicably excited. She never expected that not only she was destined with Chen Tianlong, but they were also meant to be together.
That night passed without a word, and the next morning, Chen Tianlong was up early and went for a run.
The training habit he developed in Lotus Village made him feel a strong urge to exercise, even after leaving there, knowing that health is the foundation of everything.
After jogging a lap, Chen Tianlong arrived at a pull-up station near the soccer field. He intended to stretch and loosen his muscles but unexpectedly ran into a familiar face.
"Hey? Chen Tianlong, what are you doing here?"
The one speaking was the school beauty, Wu Mengting. But now Wu Mengting was somewhat suspicious. Why had she never run into Chen Tianlong before, but right after seeing the love letter last night, she did?
Could it be that someone tipped him off about her being at the sports ground? Was it Qiqi?
Thinking of this, Wu Mengting felt largely convinced, but Tang Qiqi meant well anyway. Since she planned to give Chen Tianlong a chance, it was an opportunity to clarify things too.
"Well, what a coincidence. I hadn’t been coming before, but I suddenly thought of working out today; after all, health is the foundation of everything," Chen Tianlong grinned, showing his pearly whites.
Hearing this, Wu Mengting found him rather fake, thinking to herself: keep making up stories, just say you orchestrated this encounter, it’s not like I’d blame you!
However, on the surface, Wu Mengting said, "Hehe, what a coincidence indeed, we’re really destined."
"Haha, it seems so, but Mengting, you’re really beautiful," Chen Tianlong stated plainly. This was a trick he read in novels: when pretending to be dumb, you ought to speak straightforwardly to gain a girl’s favor.
Yet, it seemed Chen Tianlong misunderstood; as he spoke, Wu Mengting started feeling annoyed, thinking: "Humph, you wretched Tianlong, exposed yourself, you pervert, chasing me just for my looks?"
After casting a sneaky glare at Chen Tianlong, Wu Mengting bit her lip and moved on to the main topic. As he sent a love letter, she felt it necessary to respond, lest he keeps worrying and continues writing more letters. If any classmates found out, how embarrassing it would be.
"Ahem... Chen Tianlong, I read the letter you gave me last night. While the content was a bit cheesy, I got the point. I’ve decided... let’s give it a try."
"No need to feign ignorance, I’ll be direct. If it’s okay, let’s keep dating, shall we?"
Even though Wu Mengting managed to control her emotions, the blush on her cheeks betrayed her, her shy expression making her embarrassed to lift her head anymore.
But having spoken halfway, she had to finish. So, biting her lip, she continued, "After all, we’ve just met and need to understand each other first."
Chen Tianlong was stunned again upon hearing this. The joy came so swiftly, he felt at a loss.