Chapter 2310: Love and Chaos System Showdown 34

Leaving the living room, You Le An's steps quickened unconsciously.

Jin Chen followed behind at a leisurely pace, and only when the two reached a secluded spot near the horse field did he reach out and grab him.

The horse field was open, and the summer sun poured down unobstructed, baking the grass into rising heat waves.

"What are you running from?" Jin Chen's voice was calm, without any accusatory intent.

You Le An stopped walking, his back to Jin Chen.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on him.

He fell silent for a moment, then turned around, his face already restored to its usual relaxed expression.

"I wasn't running… I just really wanted to come see the horses."

Jin Chen stepped closer, raising his hand to brush away the leaf that had fallen on You Le An's shoulder.

"Why weren't you happy just now?"

Jin Chen's tone held no blame, only a pure inquiry.

His gaze fell on You Le An's lowered face, an unavoidable concern.

You Le An pressed his lips together, daring not to meet Jin Chen's eyes, as if that gaze could pierce all his disguises and see the deepest secret in his heart.

He averted his eyes, staring at the horse's glossy mane, silence weighing on his chest like a heavy stone.

Finally, he merely reached out, carefully and dependently clutching Jin Chen's shirt cuff, his fingertips exerting slight pressure.

Jin Chen watched the fingers clutching his cuff, then glanced at You Le An's tightly pressed lips, and ultimately did not press further.

The next second, before You Le An could react, Jin Chen planted one hand on the saddle and smoothly swung himself onto the horse.

His tall frame sat steadily on the horse's back, casting a shadow over You Le An, who remained standing on the ground.

You Le An stared, his heart sinking sharply, thinking Jin Chen was angry and didn't want to deal with him.

Panic welled up in his heart; he instinctively lifted his head, his voice aggrieved and urgent: "Jin Chen, I…"

Before his words finished, a strong, powerful arm shot down, encircling his waist and lifting him effortlessly off the ground, landing him steadily on the horse's back with his back pressed firmly against Jin Chen's chest.

"Giddyap!"

Jin Chen's low, resonant voice rang out above his head.

You Le An's body lurched backward from inertia, fully collapsing into Jin Chen's embrace.

A strong wind gusted in an instant, carrying the scent of crushed grass and earth from the horse's hooves, whistling past their ears.

The summer's sweltering heat was blown away by the galloping speed, leaving only a feeling of exhilarating freedom.

The view rushed backward, blue sky and green grass spinning rapidly before his eyes, his heart pounding wildly to the rhythm of the horse's hooves.

Jin Chen held the reins, his palm firmly gripping You Le An's waist.

The wind blew their hair streaming backward.

One lap, two laps…

The thrill of speed made You Le An involuntarily spread his arms, feeling the wind slip through his fingers, and he let out a short, exhilarated cheer.

After an unknown amount of time, Jin Chen gradually tightened the reins, slowing the horse's pace, and finally stopped under the tree shade.

After the intense gallop, the horse panted heavily.

You Le An leaned against Jin Chen's chest, breathing lightly, his cheeks flushed with excitement and heat, a fine sheen of sweat appearing on his forehead.

Jin Chen lowered his head, his chin gently rubbing against the wind-tousled, light-colored soft hair atop his head, asking, "Feeling better now?"

You Le An nodded vigorously, his eyes shining like a sky washed clean by water.

He turned his body, sitting sideways in Jin Chen's embrace, facing him.

【Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 90!】

You Le An reached out his arm, actively looping it around Jin Chen's neck, burying his face in the sun-scented hollow of his neck: "Chen-ge, let me think a bit more, okay? I'll tell you."

He needed a little time to sort out his tangled emotions.

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow, pinched his cheek, and said, "Fine."

【Zero Egg, go ask the villain system.】

【Sure thing!】Ling Gun Gun extended his friendly cyber tendril and went off for "friendly communication."

Returning to the villa, You Le An was parched from the sun, and as soon as he entered he headed straight for the kitchen.

He opened the fridge door, and a blast of cold air hit him.

Just as he was about to reach for his favorite cheese flavor, someone nearby picked up a pudding and handed it to him.

"Here, sweetie." Weiduoliya got herself a cup of iced coffee and shoved the pudding into You Le An's hand.

She also sighed, "The cheese flavor—this brand is what you've loved since you were little. I didn't expect your stepmom to remember it too. Oh, I love her even more today!"

You Le An's pupils constricted slightly.

Cheese flavor, this brand.

Loved it since childhood?

He lowered his gaze to the cool little box in his hand, the familiar packaging, the familiar cheese aroma.

You Le An had never thought about it before.

But this is his own preference—how could it…

Suddenly, a sharp stab of pain shot deep in his head, like a needle jabbing in.

The pain came and went quickly, fleeting, yet it left You Le An's face slightly pale, his heart flustered.

He abruptly lifted his head, meeting Weiduoliya's concerned gaze, and forced out a smile: "Th… thank you, Mom."

You Le An nearly fled, clutching the pudding, and turned to dash out of the kitchen.

In the living room, Jin Chen had just sat down to rest when he saw You Le An come flying like a tiny cannonball, throwing himself into his embrace, tightly gripping his waist, burying his face in his chest, panting rapidly.

Jin Chen was pushed back half a step by the impact, but steadied himself and caught him.

What's wrong?

You Le An let out a long sigh, shoved the cold pudding box into Jin Chen's hand, then personally tore open the packaging, scooped out a big chunk and stuffed it into You Le An's mouth.

He finally recovered, then scooped another spoonful and fed it to Jin Chen's lips.

Jin Chen looked down at the wobbling pudding in the spoon, opened mouth and ate it.

"How does it taste?" You Le An asked softly.

"Hmm." Jin Chen nodded, reaching out to wipe the sugar stain from the corner of Jin Chen's mouth.

Victoria and Lin Ying stood at the kitchen doorway, just in time to see this scene.

The two exchanged a glance, both wearing an auntie smile.

"Oh goodness, young people are just so clingy." Lin Ying laughed, shaking head.

"That's right," Victoria also laughed, linking arms with Lin Ying, "Let them stay by themselves; shall we go out for a stroll?"

Great idea!

The two moms chatted and laughed as they left.

You Le An curled up in Jin Chen's arms, listening to the two women's fading footsteps and laughter, gaze unconsciously following Victoria's back.

He tilted his head, brows furrowing in confusion, eyes filled with bewilderment.

【System, system?】

He shouted in his mind, "Villain System!"

But since last time, this system has often been offline, and no one knows what it's doing.

In a certain little black room.

The Villain System shivered in the corner, while Ling Gun Gun pinched a huge 'evil chuckle' and threw it in—nothing short of the eeriness humans would feel seeing a gigantic smiling face appear in the sky.

Not to mention the sense of oppression the Villain System perceived.

How could a beginner system possibly withstand this!

What's worse, its auto-logout procedure was forcibly taken over, leaving it only able to watch a performance that could scare the system to death.

【Hey! Do you know who I am!】

Ling Gun Gun's soft, cute voice had a deep resonance, echoing back and forth in the little black room.

Villain System: 【No…… I don't know.】

【The Quick Transmigration Bureau's most handsome system!】

The Villain System urgently mobilized its search program, trembling, doubting the system's existence.

【0……0731?】

Huh?!

Ling Gun Gun was so happy they could barely contain themselves, then coughed, 【Looks like my fame has spread far and wide!】

【……】

This is the standard written by Ling Duan; no matter which system mobilizes its search, the answer is always this.

It also includes, but is not limited to, the cutest, fiercest, most adorable……

Wait, this isn't the point.

This is 0731! That person's natal system!

Villain System: 【Execution Department and…… Rescue Department, there shouldn't be any mission exchanges, right?】

Ling Gun Gun continued solemnly, 【But you're bound to the Main God's soul—how can that count as nothing!】

Villain System: _? _

The already insufficiently advanced program is about to burn out.

A shrill electronic buzzer scream.

A few seconds later, Ling Gun Gun muted it, 【You're so noisy!】

【Answer my question!】