Chapter 37: Saving the Gentle Senior 13

Ma Bing's eyes lit up. "How is it? What's Shen senior's attitude?"

"He said he's really looking forward to it."

Jin Chen set down the medicine in his hand, smiled showing his canine teeth, and the corners of his mouth curved.

"It's got to be our Yaoer! This speed is awesome!"

Ma Bing glanced at Qi Ze, her tone dripping with mockery.

Seeing Qi Ze still standing there unmoving, Jin Chen curled his lip and said, "Do you have something you want to tell me?"

Qi Ze clenched his fists, recalling his father's admonition, his handsome face twisting.

"Sorry, I didn't know you were the heir of the Jin Family earlier; I shouldn't have started a conflict with you."

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow, his tone surprised: "So you're apologizing to me not because you think you were wrong, but because of my status."

"Besides, the person you should apologize to isn't me; it's Shen senior."

Qi Ze was bewildered: "Jin Chen, you're really strange. If you had told me your identity on the first day you arrived, none of this would have happened."

He obviously couldn't understand; as fellow heirs, why did Jin Chen seem indifferent, yet at crucial moments use his privileges to force him to compromise?

Jin Chen looked at Qi Ze seriously, his tone calm yet stern.

"Because I never thought I was any different from other students, nor did I think the status of Jin Clan heir was that noble; I like making friends with all kinds of people, rather than acting aloof and looking down on everyone."

He stood up, using his height advantage to look down at Qi Ze almost from above.

"But with you, I can only use this method: fight fire with fire."

"So please message Shen senior to apologize right now, or I guarantee the Qi clan will pay the price for your arrogance."

Lin Yu and Ma Bing exchanged a glance, their impression of Jin Chen improving a bit; they had originally worried he would be foolishly kind and let things slide like last time, but this unassuming yet unyielding attitude genuinely made them like him a lot.

The two stood one on each side of Jin Chen, glaring angrily at Qi Ze.

Ma Bing spoke sharply, "What are you waiting for? Send a message to Shen senior!"

Qi Ze flared with rage, "That was water splashed by Lin Le; he wasn't even hurt—what does it have to do with me?"

Jin Chen spoke slowly, word by word, "I'm talking about the earlier photo—do you dare say it wasn't you who did it?"

Lin Yu remained calm, "Don't deny it either; we have evidence, and the IP is right there."

Qi Ze: "……"

He sullenly took out his phone and opened Shen Qingci's WeChat.

——"Sorry."

A red exclamation mark.

He widened his eyes, becoming even more furious.

When did Shen Qingci delete me!

The three of them naturally saw it as well.

Jin Chen held back his laughter, took out his own phone, and opened the camera to record.

"It's fine; recording a video shows more sincerity."

Qi Ze endured immense humiliation, apologizing to the person he once liked with a two‑minute spiel.

Looking at Jin Chen's smiling lips, a flash of hatred crossed his eyes.

One day he will trample the Jin Clan and Jin Chen underfoot!

After Jin Chen finished sending the video, Qi Ze had no heart to stay any longer; he slammed the door and left the dorm.

Lin Yu and Ma Bing were delighted to feel at ease.

Jin Chen ignored his gaze, and after washing up he took his notebook and ointment to bed.

While he was showering, Shen Qingci perhaps saw the video, and his Blackening Value dropped by ten points, now only thirty.

"Lin bro, send me the homework requirements."

"Sure thing."

Jin Chen drew the bed curtain and immediately placed a video call to Shen Qingci.

Only a few seconds later, Shen Qingci answered, his delicate, handsome face appearing on the screen.

First he glanced at Jin Chen's shoulder, saw the medicine applied, then looked at his wet hair.

"Why didn't you blow‑dry your hair?"

"I wiped it; it'll be dry soon."

Jin Chen shook his head, his brows and eyes growing much more relaxed as he leaned against the headboard holding his phone.

"Senior, did you see the video?"

"I saw it; it gave me a start."

Shen Qingci laughed, "You really are something."

Seemingly recalling something, Shen Qingci asked again, "The forum matter—was that also your approval?"

"Yeah, that photo was so beautiful; anyone who saw it would say they were a perfect match."

Jin Chen operated the notebook with one hand while on the video call.

Shen Qingci didn't hang up either, placing his phone beside the pillow and quietly watching Jin Chen's earnest gaze, his flawless perfect chin, his handsome deep features.

"How amazing," he thought, "I actually found the person who clicks with me best, and even better, that person likes me too."

After turning in his homework, Jin Chen curled up under the blanket, lying in the same pose as him.

Moreover, thanks to both of their photogenic faces, this angle plus the lens distortion didn't make them look ugly at all.

"Senior, I'll tell you a secret."

Jin Chen leaned in mysteriously, his voice barely a whisper, as if murmuring in your ear.

"Huh?"

Shen Qingci felt a bit sleepy, and instinctively replied.

The next second, Jin Chen's voice came through the earphones.

"I plan to confess to the person I like on the day of the dance competition."

Shen Qingci felt more awake, eyes widening slightly, "Really?"

At the same time, Shen Qingci felt nervousness welling up.

"What if I don't get first place?"

Jin Chen: "So what? In my heart, you'll always be first place."

Shen Qingci's cheeks flushed, and they whispered, "It's not as good as you say."

"Please, the person I like is the best in the universe!"

Jin Chen gave a childish hum twice, "My moon is gentle and handsome—how could it not be good?"

Speaking of this, Shen Qingci, no longer shy, asked doubtfully.

"Why do you call me moon?"

Jin Chen lowered their eyes, pressed their lips, "Because that night I added you on WeChat, I went to look at your Moments."

Shen Qingci blinked, opened their own Moments, and saw the post from three years ago, after their parents passed away.

So that's how it was.

A warm current flowed through Shen Qingci's heart, they chuckled, "Little Jin Chen still has a delicate, tough guy heart."

Jin Chen gave a soft hum, "That's because I only act this way toward the person I like; others aren't worth my bother."

Shen Qingci extended a finger and tapped the screen, "You're still being proud."

The two's atmosphere was warm; Jin Chen occasionally made a few jokes that made Shen Qingci blush and heart race.

But the mood of the others wasn't so pleasant.

Hospital ward.

Lin An fortunately had most of the burns on the neck, leaving no scar on the face.

Lin An couldn't participate in the dance competition, but with the school gala still a month away, they were determined to secure the lead dancer spot.

This time, it wasn't because of Qi Ze, but to prove their own strength, which had never been inferior to Shen Qingci's.

Shen Qingci…

Just thinking of that name made Lin Le's teeth itch with anger.

There used to be Qi Ze, and now there's also Jin Chen.

How does everyone like Jin Chen!

Ding—

The phone sounded a message notification, and the screen lit up.

Lin Le saw the message, and their eyes lit up.