Chapter 541: Helping the Goddess Wash Her Clothes

Lin Yuan secretly came to the women's restroom.

The women's restroom was empty, with no one inside.

Just then, the door of the innermost stall opened slightly……

Qin Bore poked her head out and pulled him inside in one swift motion.

"Why did you take so long to come?" Qin Bore handed him a baseball cap, "Put it on quickly and follow me."

She opened the ventilation shaft above the stall, and inside was actually a narrow passage—"This is a path left over from earlier construction, leading straight to the storage room behind the teaching building's back door."

Lin Yuan followed Qin Bore through the passage and indeed arrived at the storage room.

The two slipped out of the teaching building through the back door……

Qin Bore had already parked her car by the roadside—a low-key black Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

Lin Yuan had just gotten into the passenger seat when Qin Bore pressed the accelerator, and the car sped out of the school's back gate……

They left the pursuing students far behind.

"Phew, finally safe." Lin Yuan took off the baseball cap, let out a breath of relief, and there was still cold sweat on his forehead.

Qin Bore looked at his disheveled state and couldn't help laughing.

Qin Bore joked, "I never imagined our Lin, the Academic God, would be this popular—receiving more confessions in a single class than I've gotten in ten years of teaching."

Lin Yuan scratched his head embarrassedly, his cheeks slightly flushed: "It's all accidental; I didn't expect this either."

He looked at Qin Bore and sincerely said, "Thank you so much today; otherwise I really wouldn't know how to get out of this."

Qin Bore waved her hand and said, "What's there to thank? Protecting the school's core talent is my duty."

She paused, then shifted tone: "But you also need to be mentally prepared—now the whole school knows you're the Academic God from ten years ago, so scenes like this will likely be unavoidable from now on."

……

The car drove smoothly along the evening streets.

The orange sunset…… streamed through the car windows onto both of them.

Lin Yuan watched Qin Bore's focused side profile as she drove, his heart beating a little faster.

She is truly beautiful—beautiful from every angle, at any time and place.

Lin Yuan gratefully said, "Thanks to you, today really went smoothly—let me treat you to dinner tonight."

Qin Bore glanced at him, the corner of her mouth turning up in a knowing smile: "Restaurants outside are too oily and salty, their flavors all the same—nothing compares to your cooking."

She pressed the brake, stopping at the red light by the roadside.

Qin Bore turned her head to look at Lin Yuan, her eyes full of undisguised anticipation: "How about this—we go to the vegetable market, buy some ingredients, and you cook at my place?"

Lin Yuan blinked, surprised that Qin Bore would take the initiative to make such a request.

Lin Yuan's cheeks warmed slightly, and he unconsciously scratched his head: "This… going to your place? Won't that be inconvenient?"

"What's inconvenient about it? My kitchen is fully stocked—I'd rather eat your home-cooked food than restaurant fare." Qin Bore said with a smile, her tone showing no objection at all.

Lin Yuan looked at her sincere eyes and nodded: "Okay, I'll follow your lead."

Qin Bore turned the car around and drove toward the nearby convenience vegetable market……

A few minutes later, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class stopped at the entrance of the vegetable market.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Qin Bore couldn't wait to push open the door.

She and Lin Yuan walked into the market together.

Qin Bore wore a well-tailored professional suit.

At that moment, she stood before a stall piled with fresh vegetables, looking somewhat out of place.

But Qin Bore's eyes were full of curiosity.

This was her first time coming to a place like the vegetable market, filled with the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Usually she either dines at Michelin restaurants, eats at hotels, or has the housemaid cook at home.

She had never personally gone to the vegetable market to buy groceries before.

"Lin Yuan, look at how fresh these greens are—aren't they the same as the ones you used last time for stir-fried vegetables?" Qin Bore picked up a bunch of oilseed lettuce, brought it to her nose to sniff, and broke into a childlike smile.

The stall owner, seeing this, laughed and teased: "Is this your first time buying vegetables, little miss? These were just cut this morning—full of moisture—and paired with the dish that guy beside you makes, they'll be fantastic!"

Hearing that, Lin Yuan paid right away.

He didn't forget to haggle with the stall owner: "Boss, could you give us a better price? We'll come back next time to support your business."

Qin Bore watched him haggle and found it quite amusing.

She, this super-rich young lady from the capital, truly—this is her first time ever experiencing the everyday hustle and bustle of the vegetable market.

The two continued strolling through the market.

"For the sweet-and-sour spare ribs you like, you need to pick the kind with cartilage—when stewed, it becomes even more tender."

"For steamed sea bass, choose lively ones with bright eyes and red gills—that's fresh; then grab some mushrooms and tofu to make a mushroom tofu soup, light and palate-cleansing, which pairs perfectly with the ribs." Lin Yuan said while selecting, explaining to Qin Bore.

Qin Bore followed behind him, listening attentively and nodding occasionally.

She blinked her beautiful eyes, full of curiosity about everything.

After finishing their shopping, Qin Bore drove, bringing Lin Yuan back to her home.

A sprawling floor-to-ceiling apartment beside the Qiantang River.

As Qin Bore and Lin Yuan just entered the door, a plump, adorable British Shorthair cat darted out from under the sofa.

The little cat meowed as it rubbed against Lin Yuan's feet.

It was precisely Qin Bore's pet, Sweet Cone.

"Sweet Cone really takes to you, huh." Qin Bore laughed as she changed her shoes.

No sooner had she spoken than Sweet Cone leapt into Lin Yuan's arms, rubbing its little head against his chin and letting out a contented purr.

This made Qin Bore both annoyed and amused: "This little thing really knows how to pick its people."

Lin Yuan petted the cat for a while, then put the ice cream cone on the sofa.

Lin Yuan put the vegetables in the kitchen, rolled up his sleeves, and got busy.

This was his first time coming to Qin Bore's house to cook.

Qin Bore's kitchen is huge—just the kitchen alone is over a hundred square meters, comparable to the size of an ordinary person's entire home.

Lin Yuan moved with practiced skill, washing, chopping, and stir-frying in one smooth flow.

Soon, wafts of aroma filled the kitchen.

Qin Bore leaned against the kitchen doorway, watching his focused profile.

Qin Bore's beautiful eyes gradually softened.

Lin Laoshi, who usually speaks eloquently in class, shed his academic aura in the kitchen, gaining a touch of everyday warmth, which made him seem more approachable.

"Shall I help?" Qin Bore walked into the kitchen, intending to pick up the cutting board to help chop vegetables.

But Lin Yuan stopped him: "Just sit and wait; it'll be ready soon."

He handed the sliced fruit to Qin Bore: "Have some fruit to tide you over—last time you said you're allergic to mango, so I bought strawberries especially."

Not long after, sweet-and-sour ribs, steamed sea bass, stir-fried lettuce, and mushroom tofu soup were brought to the table one after another.

The tempting dishes filled the table.

Qin Bore picked up her chopsticks, took a bite of the sweet-and-sour ribs, and her eyes lit up instantly: "This is the flavor! So delicious~! Indeed, freshly made is the most fragrant."

During the meal, the ice cream cone kept crouching beside Lin Yuan's feet.

Lin Yuan occasionally fed it a piece of unseasoned fish meat.

The ice cream cone ate with relish.

After the meal, Lin Yuan walked to the balcony's fish tank—inside, a large carp was swimming leisurely.

This carp was caught by Lin Yuan and Qin Bore in West Lake last time.

Lin Yuan smiled, took some fish food, scattered a few granules in, and said, "This carp is growing so fast, it's almost a 'little fatty fish.'"

Qin Bore walked to his side, looked at the goldfish in the tank, and said with a smile, "Does it have a name? It's called Xiao Lin."

Lin Yuan gave an embarrassed cough, "Uh, right, Xiao Lin."

In the tank, the fish seemed to have a spirit, swimming more happily.

Moonlight streamed through the balcony glass, casting onto the two of them and stretching their shadows long.

Lin Yuan watched the freely swimming "Little Lin Yuan" in the tank……

He lightly tapped the glass with his fingertip; the goldfish immediately wagged its tail and swam over, its round body tracing an arc in the water.

Qin Bore turned and walked into the living room: "I'm going to change into comfortable clothes, and meanwhile wash the outfit I wore today—I'll need it again the day after tomorrow. You keep Sweet Cone company."

Her professional suit is always kept immaculate; usually she washes it the same day it gets dirty.

Lin Yuan sat on the sofa playing with Sweet Cone for a while……

Suddenly a "crack" sound came from the bathroom, followed immediately by Qin Bore's soft gasp.

Hearing that, Lin Yuan quickly got up and went into the bathroom……

He saw Qin Bore crouched before the washing machine, frowning slightly as she poked the control panel.

The washing machine's indicator light flashed an eerie red, and it wouldn't start at all.

"What's wrong?" Lin Yuan asked.

"I don't know what happened—just pressing the start button tripped the breaker, cutting the power." Qin Bore stood up and brushed off the dust on her hands.

She had changed into a beige knit home outfit, her long hair loosely tied back, revealing a slender neck.

At this moment, she was gentler than usual.

Qin Bore exclaimed, "This washing machine was fine a few days ago; why did it break today?"

"Let me have a look." Lin Yuan crouched and opened the washing machine's rear cover.

He used the bathroom light to…… check the wiring.

Lin Yuan, a man, knows a bit about simple appliance repair.

But Lin Yuan tinkered for ten minutes—checking the plug, resetting the circuit—yet the washing machine remained unresponsive, its indicator light even going completely out.

"No good, it looks like the motor's burned out; we need to call a repair technician." Lin Yuan stood up, wiped the dust from his hands, and said somewhat helplessly.

Qin Bore's face was helpless; she pointed to the clothes in the laundry basket nearby: "What are we to do? I need these few outfits for an important meeting the day after tomorrow; if I don't wash them today, they'll pile up until tomorrow and still won't be dry. Besides, the weather's getting more humid—leave them too long and they'll start to smell……"

She hesitated a moment, glanced at Lin Yuan, a hint of embarrassment in her eyes: "Lin Yuan, could you… help me hand‑wash them?"

Lin Yuan froze for a second—hand‑wash? Or Qin Bore's clothes?

"This? Is it convenient? I'm fine with it, but… Miss Qin, you don't mind, do you?" Lin Yuan's heart fluttered a little as he asked softly.

Having him wash Qin Bore's clothes, Lin Yuan didn't mind, but would Qin Bore mind?

After all, these are a woman's personal garments, right?

"I don't mind at all. After all, I need to wear them the day after tomorrow—I have no choice." Qin Bore's pretty face also flushed slightly.

"Well… okay then." Lin Yuan scratched his head, gritted his teeth and agreed: "Tell me which items need extra attention and how much detergent to use."

Qin Bore immediately burst into laughter, her eyes crescent moons: "Thank you so much! I'll get you gloves and the special detergent—outerwear and skirts need to be washed separately, and the stockings too… I've sorted everything into categories for you……"

Saying that, she turned to rummage through the cabinet, laying out the laundry supplies one by one on the sink, then pushed the laundry basket toward Lin Yuan: "You start washing; I'll go make you a cup of hot tea."

Lin Yuan watched Qin Bore's cheerful retreating back, took a deep breath, rolled up his sleeves, and readied himself for work.

He reached into the laundry basket for the clothes, first pulling out the jacket and trousers and placing them in the basin……

But as he reached down for the lower garments, his fingertips suddenly touched a soft piece of fabric.

Lin Yuan puzzledly lifted his hand to grab it, and his whole body stiffened in an instant……

What he clenched in his hand was a light pink lace bra.

Beside it lay a matching pair of light pink panties.

The fabric is light and thin, with a faint fragrance.

Although held in hand, it still emits a pleasant scent.

That is the most pleasant scent Lin Yuan has ever smelled.

It is an alluring fragrance unique to women.

This moment~!

Lin Yuan's cheeks whooshed bright red!