Chapter 69: Chapter 68 Little Matchmaker (Part 1)

This guy is too arrogant. I’ve got to teach him a lesson properly. Thinking this, he clenched his teeth, his fist’s power bursting forth.

"Watch the fist."

With a light shout, Xiang Tao’s sturdy fist suddenly thundered out, whooshing through the air, both fast and accurate, aiming straight for Ling Chen’s face. However, when he threw his punch, Ling Chen was still chatting and laughing with Tang Shiyun, not even looking straight at him.

Seeing his fist getting closer and closer to Ling Chen’s cheek, Xiang Tao’s heart leapt with joy, thinking he had succeeded! But then, a hand suddenly reached out, and before he could even see the movement clearly, he found his fist enveloped and unable to advance further, nor could he pull it back.

This sudden change caught him completely off guard and he somewhat couldn’t believe the result he was seeing.

This guy’s reaction is so fast!

Ling Chen smiled and loosened his fingers, "Mr. Xiang, your aim is not bad, but unfortunately, the power is lacking a bit. Since you will be responsible for the girl’s safety, you better strengthen your training in this area. I don’t want her to be in trouble."

Xiang Tao didn’t utter a word. Having witnessed Ling Chen’s strength, he knew he was far from his level. Remembering the agreement they had just made, he said nothing more and directly returned to the car.

"Finally, some peace. Girl, let’s go take a walk in the woods."

Watching Ling Chen and Tang Shiyun leave, Su Lin stood dumbly in place, giving up the idea of catching up. Just now she was wondering why Ling Chen happened to be here; apparently, it was for that girl. Seeing how affectionately they behaved together, a faint sense of sourness arose in her heart, a feeling she had never experienced before.

She had always thought Ling Chen was single, only to find out he had a girlfriend, who was pretty and no less attractive than herself. Seeing that girl’s car and the bodyguards closely following her, she must be from a wealthy family, too.

What merits does that guy have to make such an outstanding girl fall for him?

In the serene woods, Tang Shiyun was holding onto Ling Chen’s arm, walking like a couple on a cobbled path.

"Girl, how is your dad’s health lately?"

"Much better, he should be able to recover and leave the hospital in a month or two."

"That’s good. By the way, I heard your song on the radio the last time."

"Really?" Tang Shiyun’s face brightened, mixed with nervousness and anticipation, "Ling, did I sing well?"

"Need you even ask." Ling Chen’s mouth curved slightly, his eyes twinkling playfully, "Girl, it looks like the promise you made back then is going to be real."

"What promise?"

"Didn’t you say, if you became a big star, you’d provide for me? I’m waiting for that day, so don’t you dare back out."

Tang Shiyun’s cheeks flushed red, her heart filled with joy, "Don’t worry, I won’t back out. As long as you dare to come, I’ll dare to support you."

"Right, girl, why didn’t you let me know that you moved houses? And your phone was unreachable too."

"I..." Tang Shiyun lowered her head to her toes, the smile gone from her face.

"Just tell me straight, do you still see me as an outsider?"

"Ling, I’m sorry... It wasn’t intentional. It was my mom... On the day I returned from the bar with you, she saw us. Later, because of my dad’s hospitalization, she didn’t speak up. In the hospital, I happened to see Mr. Zhu visiting a friend, and after he came to know about my family’s situation, he said he could help solve our difficulties, provided I joined their company. At first, I hesitated, but after my mom met Mr. Zhu a few times, she decided on it and even had Mr. Zhu arrange an apartment for us. I wanted to inform you, but my mom took away my phone and forbade me from contacting you. She even said..."

Tang Shiyun wiped her glistening tears, "She even said if I kept seeing you, she’d sever ties with me... so... so I didn’t dare call you. I’m sorry, Ling."

"Why are you apologizing? It’s not your fault," Ling Chen gently patted her shoulder, handing her a tissue, "It’s my fault. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have implicated you, making you get scolded by your mom. I won’t let this happen again."

"Ling."

Tang Shiyun lifted her face, her eyes brimming with tears, "Are you... not going to see me anymore?"

Ling Chen smiled slightly: "Who said that? I’m still waiting for you to provide for me."

Although he said that, he had made up his mind. He had always treated Tang Shiyun like a sister and wanted her to have a good life. Seeing her so sad filled him with remorse. Now that Tang Shiyun had joined Silver Star Company, her future prospects were limitless. Why should he add trouble to her and her family? It was better to leave sooner rather than later.

After wandering around in the woods for a while, Ling Chen checked the time; it was almost twelve.

"Girl, it’s getting late. You need to report to work. I won’t delay your time. I’ve got things to do; we’ll meet when there’s a chance."

"I’ll miss you, Ling. You should come and visit me more at school; after all, my mom won’t follow me there."

"Sure, definitely."

After saying goodbye to Tang Shiyun, Ling Chen directly left the campus, planning to take a bus home.

At that moment, a white Maserati pulled up to the curb. The window rolled down, and Su Lin leaned out from the driver’s seat: "Hey, need a ride?"

"Thanks, I’ll take the bus."

Hearing his lukewarm response, Su Lin couldn’t help feeling annoyed. It’s bad enough to refuse her offer to ride, but not even a kindly expression—she hadn’t done anything to him. Thinking this, she angrily pressed the accelerator and the car lurched forward.

Back at the hotel, Tang Yuan was sitting on the bed watching TV. Seeing Ling Chen enter with a gloomy face, he curiously said: "Bro, what’s wrong? You look like you’ve been dumped by a woman."

"Cut it out. With a great guy like me, which woman would dare to dump me?"

"Blow hard, keep blowing. See if you can blow a bull out."

"Enough, stop talking nonsense. Didn’t I ask you to look for a house? Any luck?"

"Don’t even mention it." Tang Yuan said helplessly, "The housing prices in East Sea City are insanely high, easily thousands a month. Although I have some savings, we can’t just squander them. We don’t even have jobs now; if I empty out my savings, we’re both going to be left high and dry."

"Cut it! You’re fooling no one. You’ve got at least several hundred thousand in retirement, and you’re saying you can’t afford this rent?"

"That’s not the point. I still need to save to get married and buy a house someday. I can’t end up like you, being single all my life."

"Get lost. Who says I’m staying single? Dare curse me again, and watch out, I might just curse your future son to be born without an anus."