Gong Chen raised his hand and tucked Lin Zhiyi’s fallen strand of hair behind her ear.
His fingertips traced along her cheek and pinched her chin.
He said lightly, "As long as I’m here, nothing will happen, right? You just do what you want to do."
In the past, Lin Zhiyi believed he had this ability.
But now, for some reason, she felt uneasy.
"I’m serious."
"I’m serious too. I won’t let anything happen to you or Xingxing. I promise."
"Third Young Master, you better remember your promise. I’ve noted it down, if you break your word..."
Lin Zhiyi squinted at him, her hand originally resting on his shoulder gradually moved towards the back of his neck.
Just as she was about to act, Gong Chen suddenly grabbed her waist and spun her around.
Her whole body leaned against him, trapped in his strong embrace.
Lin Zhiyi didn’t even have time to resist; her hand was like a toy, pinched by Gong Chen for quite a while.
"Zhiyi, the same move can’t be used twice. It seems you need more practice."
"Practice, then practice. Let go first."
Lin Zhiyi struggled a bit.
She really did need more practice.
Now, even Xue Man couldn’t be relied upon, who knows what will happen in the future.
While thinking, she suddenly felt light, as Gong Chen lifted her in his arms.
"Let’s first practice endurance."
"What endurance..."
Lin Zhiyi thought of something, her cheeks turned red.
"I have great endurance! Let me down!"
"Then let me verify."
"..."
He’s monopolizing the conversation.
Lin Zhiyi couldn’t break free: "The noodles are going to get mushy."
"I’ll cook for you later." Gong Chen said hoarsely.
"Cook breakfast?" Lin Zhiyi retorted grumpily.
Gong Chen paused in his steps, the corners of his lips slightly raised: "You have too much faith in me."
"I... I didn’t mean that."
"I’ll try."
"..."
Eventually.
Gong Chen got up at dawn and made a midnight snack.
Lin Zhiyi was already too sleepy by then, in a daze, she felt someone feeding her, then drinking a few sips of water.
"Moisten your throat, biting hurts quite a bit."
Lin Zhiyi listened to the man’s voice, already not wanting to argue anymore.
Luckily it’s the weekend tomorrow, no need to work.
But at nine the next morning, Lin Zhiyi was dragged out of bed by a big and small pair.
"What’s wrong?" she asked, rubbing her eyes.
"Weren’t you going to practice self defense skills? What I taught you before was just an appetizer, today I found someone to teach you all."
"You all? Who?"
One hour later.
Lin Zhiyi walked into the martial arts hall and saw several familiar faces.
Li Huan, Liao Yi, Chen Jin, Zhou Zhao, Sang Li.
And... Chu Yin?
Lin Zhiyi was curious: "Why are you all here?"
Liao Yi pointed to Zhou Zhao beside him: "I don’t know, he said to bring me here for fun, I thought it was a date, but he tricked me into this place."
Zhou Zhao explained: "Now you’re one of Miss Lin’s people, and also need to look after the child for her, if you have no self-defense capability, what if something happens?"
"Just call the police," Liao Yi made a phone gesture, giggling.
"Great, by the time the police arrive to gather the corpses, they should be complete."
"..."
No joking.
Li Huan asked in confusion: "They’re women who can’t even truss a chicken, they do need some exercise, but why involve me? I go to the gym three times a week, my endurance is quite good."
Chen Jin seriously asked: "Just one question, can you take a beating?"
"Take a beating... Ah!"
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