After that, Lin Chen was often inexplicably pelted with things on the street. At first, it was just things like banana peels and crumpled paper, but later it started coming in with stones and sticks!

Today was even more outrageous—a brick fell from the sky! If he hadn't been quick-witted and hadn't anticipated it, his head would have been smashed open!

"Jiaqi, how about we explain this again?" Lin Chen felt a headache coming on. Did he really have such a deep grudge that he even resorted to using a brick?

After hesitating for a moment, he still approached Ning Jiaqi, hoping she would help him publicly explain the situation. Lin Chen's original intention was to live a low-key life at school, but who would have thought he'd become the school's biggest internet celebrity!

"Explain what? Master, are you scared?" Ning Jiaqi put on an innocent expression. She seemed unaware of what Lin Chen was talking about and still looked quite dazed, but her eyes revealed a hint of mischief and teasing.

However, Lin Chen didn't have insight into her heart, so he wasn't sure what she was really thinking. These days, he generally wouldn't activate his perception ability unless absolutely necessary.

After all, invading other people's privacy is not a good thing, and constantly listening to other people's inner thoughts makes the world too complicated and life too tiring. Therefore, most of the time, Lin Chen shuts down his perception ability.

"What am I afraid of? I'm just... just worried about it affecting your reputation," Lin Chen said somewhat helplessly.

"My reputation? Will my reputation be affected? Anyway, I'll graduate in a month, so who cares?" Ning Jiaqi continued to look at Lin Chen with that same expression.

If Lin Chen were to activate his perception ability at this moment, he would definitely be able to discover Ning Jiaqi's true thoughts.

"But the remaining month won't be easy either," Lin Chen said helplessly.

"Please, Master, you're not afraid of bullets or explosions, so why would you worry about what people are saying?" Ning Jiaqi said mischievously.

"Jiaqi, my disciple, you think it doesn't matter, but do you know that I'm getting hit with bricks on the street right now?" Lin Chen felt very wronged. He didn't seem to have done anything wrong, did he?

"Master, you're so powerful, what are you afraid of getting hit by a brick? Or are you afraid that Teacher Wang will be jealous?" Ning Jiaqi's eyes darted around as she playfully whispered.

Lin Chen slapped his head hard, looking somewhat helpless. "Lin... I have absolutely no relationship with Wang Jiahui! She's the one who shamelessly threw herself at me, that's her business, it has nothing to do with me!"

Ning Jiaqi covered her mouth and chuckled. She thought Lin Chen looked really funny, like a wronged kitten.

"Trying to cover it up only makes it more obvious." Ning Jiaqi snorted, turned around and wanted to leave, seemingly not intending to dwell on the matter any further.

However, Lin Chen wasn't about to let her go so easily. In a moment of desperation, he grabbed her arm. Due to the excessive force, the porcelain doll-like Ning Jiaqi was easily pulled back by Lin Chen.

This scene was exactly like a scene from a Korean drama; the coincidence couldn't be more striking.

Ning Jiaqi spun around and fell directly into Lin Chen's arms. The two unexpectedly embraced, and everything around them seemed to fall silent for a moment.

Feeling the person in his arms, Lin Chen's heart seemed to pound rapidly. This intense heartbeat, which he only experienced when he saw her, reappeared at this moment.

He realized what this meant and felt a little scared, wanting to let go of Ning Jiaqi.

However, he found himself unable to let go! Looking down, he saw two small, fair hands tightly hugging his waist!

"Jiaqi, let go!" Lin Chen said hurriedly.

"Let go of what? You took advantage of me and now you want to get rid of me? There's no such thing as a free lunch!" Ning Jiaqi laughed, her face beaming with smugness.

Lin Chen had to admire Ning Jiaqi's acting skills. She was like an ice queen in front of outsiders, aloof and cold, but when she turned to him, she was like an unreasonable and savage girlfriend, clinging to him endlessly!

"Lin Chen, tell me... am I pretty?" Ning Jiaqi asked, her face slightly flushed, still holding onto Lin Chen's waist.

"Uh... of course, of course it looks good," Lin Chen replied, awkwardly touching his nose.

"Then you... to me..." Ning Jiaqi seemed to want to ask something, but Lin Chen interrupted her before she could finish speaking.

"There are plenty of people who fall in love with you at first sight, I'm just one more." Lin Chen has also become smarter and knows when to strike first.

"Then what do you think about the two of us..." Ning Jiaqi continued to press.

"I think it would be great if we could be master and disciple. I'll definitely teach you my Qigong techniques when I have time!" Lin Chen tried to push Ning Jiaqi away, but she was clearly not satisfied with his answer.

"So tell me, which one do you like more, Mr. Wang or me?"

Ning Jiaqi's question made Lin Chen almost lose his composure!

He can handle everything through insight, but he just can't stand people talking about Lin Ruoyan for more than three sentences!

"How could any man like a woman like Teacher Wang?" Lin Chen said helplessly.

"Tch, you're still being stubborn?" Ning Jiaqi clearly didn't believe him.

"Why would I be stubborn?" Lin Chen retorted.

"Didn't Che Yulin already say that you and Teacher Wang sneaked into the girls' restroom during break...hehehe!"

Ning Jiaqi's words made Lin Chen's hands tremble! Because their current position was too ambiguous. Ning Jiaqi was lying horizontally in his arms, her cheeks flushed when she smiled, she was simply an angel descended to earth!

"Jiaqi, stop fooling around! It'll be terrible if someone sees us!" Lin Chen said hurriedly.

"Okay, okay, that's one last question. I'll leave after you've asked it." Ning Jiaqi finally relented.

Lin Chen looked around, afraid of being discovered.

"What's the problem?" he asked cautiously.

"You... really only had ten minutes? That's so short, hehehe!"

Ning Jiaqi's words left Lin Chen speechless.

While he was still in a daze, Ning Jiaqi had already drifted away. And how could such a public place as the school not have witnessed what had just transpired?

Che Yulin and his fangirl Liu Tiantian had been hiding in the shadows for a long time!

"That bitch! She was just going through the motions with me while she was having an affair with Lin Chen! I'm so angry!" Che Yulin said angrily.

“Exactly. But Brother Yulin, since she’s a slut, just stop thinking about her and let’s go.” Liu Tiantian said, tugging at Che Yulin’s clothes.

Che Yulin impatiently shook her off and stormed back to her classroom. Lin Chen, meanwhile, happily went home bathed in moonlight.

He knew his grades were good enough to get into Haizhou University, which put his mind at ease.