Chapter 733 - 731: Comforting Wushuang
Thus, whenever Lin Wushuang thinks of those scenes, she feels extremely embarrassed and doesn’t dare to face anyone. This is the so-called shadow, though she’s already in it, it’s not too deep yet.
Chen Tianlong, upon hearing Lin Batian say this, didn’t ask much, and just slowly walked to Lin Wushuang’s bedroom, gently knocked twice, then softly said: "Wushuang, it’s me, Chen Tianlong. I want to come in and see you, please open the door."
Yet after a moment, there was still no movement inside. Chen Tianlong chuckled bitterly but didn’t leave, continuing to say: "No matter what happens, I’ll be by your side!"
Seconds later, the door creaked open, and Chen Tianlong looked up to see Lin Wushuang. She appeared worn out, her face slightly pale. It was evident that she was undoubtedly in sorrow.
After opening the door, Lin Wushuang quickly walked back in, and after a moment of hesitation, Chen Tianlong followed her inside. This was the first time Chen Tianlong was alone with Lin Wushuang in a room. Once inside, he casually closed the door.
Lin Wushuang walked straight to the bed and sat down, her eyes listlessly staring at the teddy bear beside her, lost in thought.
Chen Tianlong didn’t speak, but walked over and said to Lin Wushuang: "Wushuang, it’s all over. We’ve already found the real culprit. If I’m not mistaken, it’s Xu Fei and his girlfriend, Fang Xiaomin."
"Oh, so it was that bastard Xu Fei." When Lin Wushuang heard the name Xu Fei, a flash of hatred crossed her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
She’s a kind person, appears somewhat strong-willed on the surface, but when it comes to truly taking revenge on someone, she hesitates.
"Alright, you should rest well at home for the next few days. I’ll handle matters with your class teacher, and during the lessons, I’ll have your classmates take notes for you to copy later." Chen Tianlong’s meticulous care made Lin Wushuang feel a bit overwhelmed.
At a very young age, her mother left, and Lin Wushuang was raised by her father, who doted on her, but as time passed, Lin Wushuang always felt she was missing something—that was motherly love!
The presence of Chen Tianlong slowly filled that void; not only could he help her immediately in times of danger, but he could also take care of her life, even warming her heart.
Thinking of this, Lin Wushuang suddenly stood up and embraced Chen Tianlong, tears unchecked streaming down. She didn’t want to burden Lu Xiaoyu with these grievances, and at this moment, the only person she could believe in, who could give her warmth and protection, was this man before her.
Chen Tianlong was startled by Lin Wushuang’s sudden action, but for the young lady to offer such an embrace was precious. He admitted, isn’t this what he’d always wanted?
But now that he had unexpectedly obtained it, he was now anxious about losing it.
For Lin Wushuang to drop her defenses and accept him, she must have mustered great courage; otherwise, she wouldn’t have easily embraced Chen Tianlong. Chen Tianlong tightly embraced her, coaxing like a child, "Wushuang, don’t cry. I’m here; nothing will happen."
"Mm, thank you, Chen Tianlong."
This was the first time Wushuang spoke so softly, and this thank you, not only expressed her gratitude for the present but also all the countless times she had been moved along the way.
"Haha, silly girl, what’s there to thank me for?" Chen Tianlong smiled slightly, then caressed Lin Wushuang’s long, smooth dark hair, gently wiping the moist tear stains from her eyes, saying: "Wushuang, don’t go this week. Rest for a few days first, return to class when you feel better."
"Mm-hmm." Lin Wushuang, like a docile baby, at this moment only wanted to hold onto Chen Tianlong, doing nothing else.
In this manner, the two stood there for about half an hour.
"Wushuang, are you and Tianlong ready? Can you come out for dinner?" Lu Xiaoyu, noticing that Chen Tianlong had been inside for quite a while, felt something was up between the two, so she secretly went to check, but because the house was well renovated without a single crack in the door, had to knock and inquire.
Lin Wushuang, awakened by Lu Xiaoyu’s voice, had just sweetly fallen asleep in Chen Tianlong’s embrace, so she said a bit coquettishly, "Oh, you bad Xiaoyu, I’ll be out in a bit."
Chen Tianlong had a wry smile; this Xiaoyu was so mischievous, throwing around phrases like "how are you and Tianlong prepared," as if suggesting they’d done something.
They didn’t delay much, tidied up their clothes, and went out.
By then, Mr. Hu had prepared dinner, and though it wasn’t considered luxurious, included many dishes the children liked, and with Yang Xinru being a non-picky eater, similar to Chen Tianlong, she had no dislikes either.
Strictly speaking, she’s simply a gourmand, undemanding about food!
During dinner, Lin Batian suddenly asked Chen Tianlong, "Shen Yan, it’s the weekend in a couple of days, have you signed up for the martial arts competition?"
Actually, Lin Batian felt conflicted; though he hoped Chen Tianlong would participate, he had heard that those three foreigners were incredibly strong. It was uncertain if Chen Tianlong could handle them.
"Sir Chen, I’ve already signed up," Chen Tianlong nodded.
"I signed up too, hehe," Yang Xinru suddenly said.
"Huh? You signed up too? It’s a martial arts contest, not an event activity."
Lin Batian didn’t know Yang Xinru’s capabilities, as those participating were top-notch experts. Would such a young girl not be shattered?
"Yes, some days ago, I signed up through my brother, Yang Fan, and my dad supports me. Otherwise, I couldn’t have come to South Sea to study. He used his connections to help me transfer schools," Yang Xinru explained.
"Alright then, just be careful. Those people are very powerful. If you can’t beat them, just surrender. Anyway, do your best. The higher-ups don’t have much hope for this competition either, so you shouldn’t feel too pressured. Just focus on playing the match."
Lin Batian didn’t want these youngsters to endure too much pressure, so he downplayed the situation, although the higher-ups were exerting significant pressure on the school.
They clearly indicated they mustn’t lose again!
Chen Tianlong could tell from Lin Batian’s tone, seemingly reassuring but actually conflicted. If South Sea No.1 Middle School truly lost the competition, subsequent funding would significantly decrease. To maintain the continuous funding chain for South Sea No.1 Middle School, Principal Situ Feng was working tirelessly day and night.
The night was quiet, everyone soon finished their meal, and with Yang Xinru being new, no dorms were assigned yet, so she planned to spend the night at the Lin Family.
Mr. Hu arranged a room for her, and after a long day of travel, Yang Xinru, once washed up, went straight to rest.