Chapter 2290: Love and Chaos System Showdown 14

Suite.

Thick curtains isolated the outside sea and sky, as well as the clamor.

You Le An sat cross-legged on the sofa in the living room, unconsciously tugging at the carpet's fluff, gaze slightly unfocused, brows slightly furrowed.

As for Xie Jiu Long getting hit, who exactly threw that thing, so fast and accurate, the timing was tricky and just right.

I don't know if they saw themselves.

A faint footstep sounded from behind, a dry soft white towel fell, unexpectedly covering their head.

"What are you thinking about? Go take a bath and sleep."

Jin Chen's voice came from above, their whole body exuding the dampness of having just bathed.

You Le An instinctively lifted their head, the movement tugging at the towel on their head.

Jin Chen stood just behind the sofa, their tall silhouette looming down.

They obviously just took a shower, their black short hair half-damp, casually draped over their forehead, a few strands still carrying moisture.

They wore only a loosely tied dark velvet robe, the collar open somewhat wantonly, revealing a firm chest glowing with health, the red flush from the hot water spreading from the neck to below the collarbone.

Under the warm yellow light, that patch of skin exuded a hormonal aura intense enough to be almost scalding, forming an extremely aggressive, heart-racing ambiguous atmosphere.

You Le An froze for a moment, only feeling their throat tighten, heat rising uncontrollably to their cheeks.

They forced themselves to look away, their gaze flustered landing on the carpet's pattern, their eyelid flickering before they uttered a dry monosyllable.

"...... Oh."

They're being a bit wicked by relying on their looks, the deeply affectionate male supporting character.

They just wanted to get up to escape this overly dangerous visual impact, but Jin Chen slightly leaned forward, hands braced on the sofa back, trapping them in the small space between themselves and the sofa.

That mixture of steam and Jin Chen's unique scent enveloped them more richly.

Jin Chen lowered their head, their deep eyes locking onto them at close range, gaze carrying perceptive inquiry, voice lowered further.

"Right, someone......"

They deliberately paused, warm breath brushing over You Le An's sensitive ear, "...... Just now in the pitch-dark chaos, where exactly did you run off to watch the excitement?"

You Le An's heart jumped violently.

They just knew they couldn't escape.

In the quiet, You Le An reached out and poked Jin Chen's shoulder, demeanor restrained, softly sighing, "Our relationship has gotten a bit ambiguous, Chen Ge."

Don't ask what you shouldn't, don't ask.

Jin Chen watched You Le An force a calm gaze that flickered slightly, and their lips tensely pressed together slightly.

A few seconds of silence, a faint fleeting smile flickered in their eyes, they didn't press further, nor expose the overly clumsy act.

With the warm, dry fingertips post-bath, they pinched You Le An's cheek flesh with moderate force.

As if tacitly letting it pass.

"Alright."

Jin Chen straightened up, the oppressive feeling weighing on You Le An instantly dissipated.

Their voice returned to its usual calm, "Dry your hair, go take a bath."

"Good night."

"...... Oh, good night."

You Le An sat there dazed, the soft towel still covering their head.

Where their cheek had been pinched, a warm and strange tingling lingered, not fading for a long time.

They instinctively raised a hand, touching that patch of skin.

Ambiguous...... really...... a bit too ambiguous.

You Le An patted their red puffy cheeks, "What are you thinking about? The deeply affectionate male supporting character is utterly loyal to the protagonist."

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +8, total 30!】

In the room, Ling Gun Gun jumped in shock several times, 【Sure enough there are two new systems, how lively~】

【You said not to startle the snake, so we didn't link over, detected is the Villain System and the Survival System.】

They laughed hehe for a long time, 【What the heck, I'll make a plugin link over, let's watch the show?】

Jin Chen: "One of you is noisy enough."

Can't imagine what it would be like to go deaf from hearing three systems at once.

They pushed open the window, seeing downstairs and the sea still unsettled, slightly narrowed their eyes, "First link, take over the system if necessary."

Wait until the wife has had enough fun, then talk.

【Alas!】

——

Because Xie Jiu Long had an accident, the cruise ship had been unsettled these past days; Jin Chen was annoyed to no end, and the next day had their private yacht come pick them up.

The private yacht cut through the blue waves, tossing the luxurious cruise ship shrouded in the shadow of Xie Jiu Long's far behind.

On the deck, the sea breeze brought the sensation of freedom and saltiness, blowing away the last gloom.

Lin Xi sat wrapped in a blanket under the parasol, secretly glancing at You Le An, who was speaking softly with their brother, and pressed their lips.

The process of clearing up the misunderstanding wasn't complicated; when Xie Jiu Long and Xi Lan were both doubting You Le An, they subtly realized You Le An might be...... saving their brother.

So moving.

The great villain does it for love.

The Survival System hasn't come online, likely because they doubt the system due to the villain's goodness.

The Villain System came with a mission.

【Host can create a Deeply Affectionate Male Supporting Character and have the Protagonist as the Uke interact, besides finding the Protagonist as the Seme to talk heart-to-heart, letting the two protagonists whose feelings are mutual generate conflict! Such great weather is perfect for doing bad deeds!】

You Le'an sucked on a straw, the corner of his eye beneath his sunglasses twitched, and he instinctively refused.

He just didn't want to do it.

"No, I'm already a villain who's pulled off big deeds—these petty tricks don't suit me; only grand scenes do."

Having just clashed with the system in his mind, You Le'an suddenly heard a soft laugh beside him.

He turned his gaze to Jin Chen: "What are you suddenly laughing about?"

Jin Chen pressed down on his sticking-up curls with his palm.

"You're cute when you laugh."

You Le'an: "......"

Why does the male supporting character always like to praise me? It's kind of embarrassing.

He quietly shifted his gaze and sat up a little straighter.

The yacht sailed into waters as clear as a giant sapphire; sunlight poured down unhindered, making the water transparent to the bottom, even revealing the swaying coral shadows in the depths and the colorful schools of small fish.

This area is marked as a safe diving zone.

"Want to go down and try?"

Jin Chen had somehow changed into swim trunks; his lean, smooth muscle lines in the sunlight resembled a Greek sculpture—broad shoulders, narrow waist, full of strength.

He held two sets of snorkeling gear and walked over to You Le'an, who was leaning on the stern rail, curiously gazing at the seabed.

You Le'an turned his head, saw Jin Chen's outfit, his eyes lit up, then he felt a bit shy.

"Ah? Deep... deep?" He leaned over to look at the deep blue below; the unknown depth still made him feel a little creeped out.

"I'm here."

Jin Chen's voice was calm, carrying a strange, reassuring power.

He efficiently helped You Le'an put on the mask and snorkel, then carefully checked the life jacket's buckles; his fingers occasionally brushed You Le'an's skin, bringing warmth that made You Le'an's heart skip a few beats.

"Follow me, relax, breathe through your mouth."

Jin Chen flipped over the rail and agilely leapt into the water without splashing, like a fish returning to the deep sea.

He floated on the water, reaching out his hand to You Le'an.

You Le'an took a deep breath, imitating Jin Chen, clumsily flipped over the rail, closed his eyes, steeled himself, and plunged into the water with a splash.