Chapter 36: Saving the Gentle Senior 12

That house isn't far from school either; it's less than half an hour's drive away.

The room is cozily furnished, not looking like it hasn't been lived in for a long time.

"Are you satisfied, senior?" Jin Chen first went to the master bedroom to change clothes, then brought Shen Qingci to look around the room.

"The house is great; do you often come stay here?"

Shen Qingci looked toward the kitchen; even the food was fresh.

"I come by occasionally; usually a servant comes regularly to clean and tidy up."

Jin Chen handed him a glass of water, saying, "If you don't like servants disturbing you, I'll tell them."

He suddenly tilted his head with a squinting smile, leaning close to Shen Qingci's cheek, "Senior, I have another surprise for you!"

"Be careful, don't touch the wound."

Shen Qingci had him stand up, then smilingly asked, "Where is the surprise that little Jin Chen prepared?"

"Here!"

Jin Chen stopped and pushed open the door.

It turned out to be a dance practice room.

Shen Qingci was slightly startled in surprise.

Three walls were lined with large floor-to-ceiling mirrors; the walls used high-grade gray soundproof cotton, and even the floor was professional dance flooring.

The width of this room is no smaller than the classroom he applied for at school.

Like an eager big wolf-dog, Jin Chen smiled brightly, "I don't know much about professional rooms either, so I left it all to the butler to handle."

"Senior, if there's anything else you'd like to change, just tell me."

Shen Qingci, however, suddenly turned and hugged him.

"I'm very satisfied; it looks great."

His uninjured hand gently stroked Shen Qingci's shoulder, "As long as you like it, I can relax."

He took Shen Qingci's hand and walked to the window; the only wall without a mirror was a large floor-to-ceiling window, outside which the scenery was beautiful, revealing the small garden beyond the courtyard.

"This window can only be seen from inside to outside, so you don't have to worry about being seen."

Jin Chen pressed the button by the window; curtains of the same color slowly drew up, the ceiling light turned on, and the whole room became bright and cool.

"This way, senior, you won't have to practice dance in the classroom until late; practicing at home you also won't have to worry about being filmed."

Shen Qingci was truly very satisfied with this place; it was almost exactly his dream dance studio.

"What about the rent..."

"You actually dare to talk about rent with me!"

Jin Chen clutched his chest with both hands, looking wounded, his brows and eyes drooping.

"You don't like me anymore, you absolutely don't like me anymore, dare to talk about rent with me."

Shen Qingci helplessly rubbed his head, "These are two separate matters."

"But Mom said this house is already yours."

Jin Chen, feeling wronged, took out his phone to show him the chat log, "Never mind, we'll go transfer the title later; this house is already yours!"

Shen Qingci, who inexplicably now owned a villa in the city center: "……"

His impression of the Jin family's wealth deepened another level.

"Are you serious?"

"Of course, this is a gift Mom gave to her future daughter-in-law; I have no say in it."

Jin Chen continued, speaking confidently.

Shen Qingci laughed at his teasing, "What if I hadn't agreed to your confession?"

He hadn't finished speaking when Jin Chen leaned in and kissed his lips.

Just one second, and they parted as soon as they touched.

Warm breath sprayed near his ear, and he heard Jin Chen's low-toned words.

"Then let's first stamp it."

Shen Qingci shrank his shoulders; he had never realized his ears were so sensitive—just hearing Jin Chen's words made him feel a tingling numbness.

He pushed Jin Chen's head away, "What are you saying?"

His tone, however, was soft and gentle, showing no sign of annoyance.

"I'm saying I like you! I really like you!"

Jin Chen lowered his head, foreheads touching Shen Qingci's, his tone laced with a smile.

"I heard you."

Shen Qingci curled his lips and gave a light laugh.

"Then when are you moving in?"

"After the dance competition, maybe," Shen Qingci said, pulling open the curtains again to look at the bright flowers and fierce sun outside, squinting his eyes.

"Only five days left."

——

When the two returned to school, it was already nearly night. *

Jin Chen saw Shen Qingci to the bottom of the dormitory building.

"This is a topical ointment; apply it before bed. These two boxes are oral medicine—take one small packet each time, three times a day. Remember to take it tonight before bed… Jin Chen!"

Shen Qingci helplessly pushed away his approaching head, "Did you hear me clearly?"

"I heard you loud and clear~"

Jin Chen drew out his tone extremely long, stretching out his hands.

"Partinghug."

"Partingkiss is fine too."

"You're still talking about a parting kiss?" Shen Qingci pinched his cheek, "You don't even have a title yet, don't forget."

"Jin Chen snorted twice, 'I'm about to confess my feelings! I'm preparing carefully!'"

"Then I'll be looking forward to it."

"Shen Qingci felt anticipation rise in her heart, yet she still tiptoed, suppressing her nervousness and shyness, and lightly placed a kiss on Jin Chen's cheek."

"Good night."

"He quickly left those words and ran into the dormitory's main gate."

"Jin Chen reached out, lightly touched her cheek, and smiled knowingly."

"【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value 10, accumulated 70!】"

"0731, laughing happily, 【Host, your world is so pure and innocent.】"

"【What else do you want to see on campus?】 Jin Chen resigned, 【What's his Blackening Value now?】"

"【40!】"

"【Alright, send me Lin Le's video.】"

"Jin Chen saw someone taking a photo and smiled, greeting them."

"That girl had just said goodbye to her boyfriend and was about to go to the library when she saw Jin Chen and Shen Qingci, the two hot topics, saying goodbye, and she was practically overwhelmed by their sweetness."

"Are you guys together now?"

"Seeing Jin Chen looking in a good mood, the girl boldly asked."

"Not yet, I'm still chasing Senior Shen, preparing for the confession ceremony."

"Jin Chen gave an embarrassed chuckle."

"The girl clutched her chest, silently screaming inside."

"There's actually a confession ceremony! Is this the romance of a mixed-race little prince?"

"She pointed at her phone, 'I just took a photo of your hug; can I post it on the forum?'"

"Sure, just make sure to note that this photo was approved by the parties involved, not a sneak shot."

"Jin Chen blinked meaningfully, a hint of mischief in his eyes."

"The girl, a longtime forum user, naturally knew who Jin Chen was implying, and she nodded."

"Don't worry!"

"——"

"When Jin Chen returned to the dormitory, the atmosphere was strange."

"The three seemed to have argued; Lin Yu and Ma Bing sat in their seats, glaring angrily at the standing Qi Ze."

"Seeing Jin Chen enter, Ma Bing immediately stood up, looking nervous."

"Yaoer, come sit down and let me see your injury."

"Lin Yu also came over, worried."

"Oh wow, it's so bad, the skin's peeling."

"When Jin Chen rolled up his sleeve, Ma Bing exclaimed, 'You should have messaged me back then and beaten him to a pulp!'"

"Yeah, for something this big, you didn't even tell us," Lin Yu said.

"It's not a big deal; good thing the senior wasn't hurt."

"Jin Chen smiled, pursing his lips, 'Brother Ma, Brother Lin, today I went house-hunting with the senior and revealed that I'll be confessing in a few days.'"