Chapter 282 – Psychological Game Theory


    "Little Chen, what''s wrong?"


    When Gu Qiuxue opened the door, she saw Lin Jichen being supported by Ren Lan.


    Lin Jichen was drenched in sweat, his eyes vacant, like a walking corpse, which gave Gu Qiuxue quite a scare.


    Ren Lan quickly exined, feeling guilty, "Qiuxue, he just doesn''t exercise much. He ran a bit too far just now and got exhausted."


    Gu Qiuxue didn''t suspect anything and hurriedly helped to bring Lin Jichen inside, letting him sit on the sofa.


    As soon as Lin Jichen touched the sofa, he copsed, not wanting to get up.


    Gu Qiuxue thought he reallycked exercise and, with a smile, chided, "You really need to work out more. You should let Lan apany you. Look, she''s perfectly fine."


    Ren Lan, fearing Lin Jichen might reveal the truth, quickly yed along, "Cough, cough, Qiuxue, it''s not his fault. I''ve been training since I was young, so my physique is different from ordinary people. It''s already impressive that your brother could run that far with me."


    "Oh, I see. That''s good then," Gu Qiuxue naively believed her.


    Lin Jichen shot a sidelong nce at Ren Lan, his eyes saying: Keep making things up, go on.


    Thinking about the ''passion'' in the small forest earlier, he couldn''t help but shiver.


    Other people''s memories of small forests are filled with color, but his were more terrifying than horror movies...


    In that half-hour in the small forest, Lin Jichen went from a robust young man to a drained shell, left in his current sorry state.


    Initially, Lin Jichen was reluctant to see Ren Lan leave.


    But now, thinking about it, he wished she would leave quickly.


    <em>"Devil, that Miss Frenzy is a female devil!"</em>


    Lin Jichen felt a deep sorrow.


    He regretted the recording he left for Ren Lan before his death in his past life.@@novelbin@@


    "Hehe, I''m going to take a shower,~"


    Ren Lan chose to ignore Lin Jichen''s gaze, hiding her gloves and protective gear behind her back, then quickly slipped back to her room.


    Gu Qiuxue poured a ss of water for Lin Jichen and brought it to the sofa to feed him.


    "Rest here for a while. Wait until Lan finishes her shower, then you can go."


    "Sis, I have no strength left to take a shower," Lin Jichen said with a bitter smile.


    "You can''t go without a shower. Look at you, you''re all sweaty."


    Gu Qiuxue said with augh, gently wiping the sweat off Lin Jichen''s face with a tissue.


    "Sis, why don''t you help me shower?" Lin Jichen blurted out impulsively.


    Gu Qiuxue''s face turned bright red instantly, and she yfully tapped Lin Jichen''s forehead, "You little rascal, what are you thinking? You''re too old for me to give you a bath."


    Lin Jichen didn''t know how he had the nerve to say that, <em>but weren''t those Japanese movies always like that? Cough, cough...</em>


    "Alright, rest for a bit and then take a shower. I have to go into the game tonight to do some tasks. The bed is yours if you''re tired, don''t y games."


    "Okay," Lin Jichen agreed.


    Gu Qiuxue hurriedly left, flustered, and went back to her room.


    Lin Jicheny on the sofa and fell asleep immediately from exhaustion.


    In a daze, he felt his shirt being lifted, and a pair of cold, jade-like hands began to move over his body...


    The familiar sensation made Lin Jichen react immediately, squinting slightly to see.


    Sure enough, it was Ren Lan, just likest time, applying medicinal wine to him.


    Fresh out of the shower, Ren Lan carried a faint fragrance, a mix of body wash and her natural scent, filling the room.


    Especially when she squatted down in her pajamas, her neckline drooped, revealing glimpses of the scenery inside.


    This was too much for any man to handle.


    Watching Ren Lan apply the medicine, Lin Jichen didn''t feel grateful at all.


    This woman was the type to hit you with a stick and then give you a sweet date.


    She had just tortured him, and now she was helping him apply medicine.


    Hmph! He wouldn''t fall for it.


    Determined, Lin Jichen closed his eyes, deciding to show some backbone and not be underestimated again.


    But after a while, he couldn''t resist peeking again.


    Lin Jichen silently cursed, realizing he was about to be exposed.


    Ren Lan, who was applying the medicinal wine, quickly noticed, her cheeks turning red.


    She sped up her movements and muttered, "Stupid Lin, still so dishonest. Next time, see how I''ll deal with you!"


    Hearing this, Lin Jichen felt even more desperate.


    Damn it, no, he couldn''t just suffer!


    No matter what, he had to gain something back.


    An idea struck Lin Jichen, and he continued to pretend to sleep. When Ren Lan''s hand reached his stomach while applying the medicine, he acted as if he was cold in his sleep, curling up and trapping her hand against his abdomen.


    Lin Jichen almost couldn''t hold back, but he steadied his heartbeat and continued to pretend to sleep.


    At this moment, Ren Lan''s face was burning.


    When had Ren Lan ever been treated like this, being taken advantage of?


    If it were any other lecherous man, he would have been crippled by now.


    But because it was Lin Jichen, she couldn''t bring herself to hit him.


    And seeing Lin Jichen''s sleeping face, it seemed unintentional.


    So, Ren Lan quickly pulled her hand out.


    Unable to bear it any longer, Ren Lan turned and ran.


    Hearing Ren Lan''s footsteps fade away and the door close, Lin Jichen didn''t wake up immediately but continued to sleep on the sofa.


    After a while, a head peeked out from a corner of the living room, watching Lin Jichen for a while.


    Confirming that Lin Jichen was still asleep, she sighed in relief.


    "You stupid Lin, you pervert, don''t let me find out you did it on purpose, hmph!"


    Ren Lan said this before turning off the lights and going back to her room.


    Lin Jichen felt a rush of excitement, thinking how close it had been.


    He knew this woman wasn''t easy to fool and had deliberately walked away to test if he was pretending.


    If Lin Jichen had opened his eyes just now, the consequences... well, he might have been skinned alive by Ren Lan.


    Thinking about this, Lin Jichen decided that no matter what, he wouldn''t take a shower tonight. He''d continue sleeping on the sofa!


    He wouldn''t give Ren Lan any chance.


    It wasn''t until Gu Qiuxue came out to wake him that Lin Jichen pretended to get up.