[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-urban-peerless-expert":3,"chapter-urban-peerless-expert-urban-peerless-expert-chapter-380":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Urban Peerless Expert",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1445986,1898,"Chapter 380 - 380 400 What Is This, Covering One's Ears While Stealing a Bell","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-380",380,"\u003Cp>380: Chapter 400: What Is This, Covering One’s Ears While Stealing a Bell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_1 380: Chapter 400: What Is This, Covering One’s Ears While Stealing a Bell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_1 Like a frightened little deer, Gu Yuexi struggled a bit, pushing Lin Chen’s chest, putting some distance between herself and Gu Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, she pressed down on Lin Chen’s big hand with her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head to look into Gu Yuexi’s eyes, his gaze inquiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi dared not meet Lin Chen’s eyes, fearing that her already unsteady resolve would completely collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen sighed inwardly as the heat in his eyes cooled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He withdrew his hand, turned over, and rolled to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps if he had persisted a bit longer, Gu Yuexi would have agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since she showed resistance, Lin Chen did not want to go against her inner feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little resistance she put up had already exhausted her willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God knows how difficult it was for her to make this move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she had experienced this situation countless times in her dreams and had been looking forward to it for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that she didn’t love Lin Chen enough or wasn’t willing to give herself to him, but Lin Chen’s wife was Chu Jiaxue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, I’m sorry…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen covered Gu Yuexi’s mouth with his hand and softly consoled her, “Why are you apologizing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s me who was impulsive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi reached out to pull Lin Chen’s hand away and insisted on explaining, “Brother, I do like you, but I want to wait until my sister comes back and have a proper talk with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I’ve dreamed of this scene many times and have been looking forward to it for a long time, I feel like a thief when it happens now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen gently agreed, “Then let’s wait until she comes back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi turned to face Lin Chen, staring into his eyes, “You won’t be angry, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen said with a laugh, “Of course not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s good that you’re doing this; I was the one who was anxious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi lowered her head, hesitated for a moment, closed her eyes, and reached out fumblingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen’s eyes widened in astonishment, staring at Gu Yuexi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she trying to deceive herself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much longer does your course have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the restaurant, Lin Chen mixed the noodles in his large sea bowl, making the chili and noodles blend evenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bright red chili oil stimulated Lin Chen’s already ravenous appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi’s noodle-lifting gesture was much more elegant, or perhaps it’s just that pretty women look good doing anything: “There’s still half a month until the course ends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen calculated, “After that, I’ll probably go into Closed Door Cultivation for half a month, and then I plan to go to Xijing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi stopped her noodle-lifting motion, “What are you going to Xijing for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen explained, “Chu Tianyu is in Xijing, and my mother’s family is also in Xijing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people who were hunting and killing my parents are also in Xijing, so I have to go take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi asked softly, “How long will you stay there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen shook his head, “I don’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might take a while, but it could also be a short time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi hesitated for a moment before gathering her courage, “I’m not a Cultivator, and I know I can’t help you, but I still want to go with you…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t have to worry, I won’t interfere with what you have to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just want to see you when you’re free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen laughed, “Okay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi was taken aback, then her eyes were filled with surprise and joy as she looked at Lin Chen, “You’ll let me go with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen nodded, “Yes, if you want to go, just go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll have Han Wei accompany you and ensure your safety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi was overjoyed, “I thought you would try to persuade me, saying that it’s unsafe in Xijing, and ask me to stay in Linhai or go back to Pingjiang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen said with a laugh, “There is indeed some danger, but I think you’re not afraid, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuexi nodded excitedly, “I’m not afraid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d rather face danger with you than wait at home like a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there is real danger, I think it’s worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t like waiting without end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen wanted to take Gu Yuexi to Xijing because he might stay there for a long time on this trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from dealing with the people he had to deal with and continuing to search for his parents, he also had to go to the Feng Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that he wanted to be recognized by the Feng Family; he wanted to go there to get information about his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his mother’s relatives, they should know more about his parents than others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether the Feng family would recognize him as a relative, Lin Chen didn’t care much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood can only prove the relationship biologically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true family is affectionate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is the family so important?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s because of affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are distant relatives not as close as neighbors?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s because one only has blood ties but no emotional investment, so naturally they don’t have affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combination of Lin Chen’s mother and father was not recognized by the Feng family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, a child from a disapproved relationship, had not grown up in the Feng family since he was young and was considered an outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they had a blood relationship, it would be understandable if they didn’t recognize Lin Chen as family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen had a feeling that in Xijing, there would be many exciting things waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about your job as a security guard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen laughed, “I’ll resign, of course!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for me, the rebellious young master, my character fits that of returning home after having enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s very reasonable…”\u003C\u002Fp>",1023,"2026-06-06T01:51:32.142Z",1,"novelbin.me","056965de8d8ab7bc9dd12d9ad2b1cc99f0b62663ad462f8705a9b1642da503b0","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-381","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-379",4071,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Furban-peerless-expert-cover.jpg"]