Lin Chen hesitated slightly for a moment, then nodded with great determination.
Since the other party had already made the request to invite him home, why should he be so hesitant to refuse?
For a man, the most important thing is to face everything that happens with ease and confidence.
Moreover, he indeed had nowhere to stay at the moment, which was an undeniable fact.
"Alright, since that’s the case, let’s go, just the two of us."
Lin Chen was about to go back with Nangong Xue when she stopped, biting her lip, clearly conflicted about something she wanted to tell him.
Lin Chen was naturally quite skilled at reading people, and seeing her behavior, he knew that she surely had something she wanted to say but didn’t know whether to say it.
"Do you have something you want to tell me?" Lin Chen looked curiously at the girl beside him.
The girl nodded firmly upon hearing this.
Nangong Xue indeed had a favor she needed from him, but she felt that asking could potentially harm him.
"Tell me, what exactly is the matter?"
"Can you be my boyfriend?"
Nangong Xue spoke so quickly that it caught him off guard, and her request made him swallow hard.
Lin Chen slowly raised his head to look at Nangong Xue, even wondering if there was something wrong with his ears; they had just met recently, and she was asking him to be her boyfriend.
The main issue was that he already had someone he loved.
"I’m really sorry, but I already have someone I like."
Even though Lin Chen felt a bit apologetic, he essentially rejected her without any hesitation, straightforwardly.
The girl beside him seemed a bit disappointed upon hearing this, initially thinking he might consider it, having some interest in her.
It seems her thoughts were wrong now.
"Don’t misunderstand, that’s not what I meant. I just want you to pretend to be my boyfriend."
Lin Chen raised his head slightly to look at her, feeling a bit surprised. Why pretend to be her boyfriend?
Could it be because of pressure from her parents?
But if it was really her parents forcing marriage, choosing someone like him, her parents definitely wouldn’t agree; there must be some deeper secret.
"Why do you want me to be your boyfriend? Why not let someone else be your boyfriend?" Lin Chen voiced the confusion and lack of understanding he felt inside.
The girl lowered her head slightly upon hearing this.
"It’s not because my parents are pressuring me. The real reason is that there’s a man who keeps bothering me, wanting to be with me, but I really dislike him."
Lin Chen truly didn’t want to aid someone’s wrongdoing, but he felt curious about who was so shamelessly bothersome that she disliked him so much.
If this person was actually very decent and it was just Nangong Xue being too picky, then meddling would be ruining someone’s chance, right?
As the saying goes, better to break ten temples than destroy one marriage.
If he truly did that, it might be a bit difficult.
The girl next to him pursed her lips upon hearing this.
"You wouldn’t know his name even if I told you, but he has a violent temper and is extremely devious in his actions."
Nangong Xue’s eyes held a hint of pleading.
She had previously asked others for this favor, hoping they would agree to help her, but all of them had chosen to refuse without exception.
Everyone was particularly fearful and worried.
Because that person was so ruthless and cunning, if anyone agreed to her request, they might become the target of his anger.
Then they would have only one path to death.
That person’s name was Little Overlord.
His temper and personality were indeed true to his name, not just arrogant and domineering in his actions, but also extremely dominating in love.
Once he set his eyes on a woman, he would do anything to pursue her, willing to pay any cost to claim her.
"If you’re going to help, see it through completely, like sending Buddha to the West."
Lin Chen saw the girl pleading desperately in front of him, realizing she truly hoped he would accept her terms. After thinking it over, he decided not to hesitate any longer.
"Alright, since that’s the case, I’m willing to agree to your request." Lin Chen said with a slightly bitter smile.
He knew if he agreed now, he might face some unpleasant consequences.
But Lin Chen believed that maintaining good relations with Nangong Xue would be beneficial to him in the future.
After all, he was new here.
He didn’t know much about local matters and needed Nangong Xue’s help.
Nangong Xue’s eyes revealed undeniable joy, but careful observation would show a hint of disappointment within.
Because Nangong Xue was hoping not just for him to pretend to be her boyfriend; if possible, she wished for it to become a genuine fact.
If she could achieve her goal, she would be truly happy.
"Don’t worry, as long as you can truly deceive Little Overlord, I assure you I won’t treat you poorly." Nangong Xue said firmly.
Lin Chen didn’t say much more, instead, he nodded resolutely.
After a while, he followed everyone, himself, and the two girls into the room.
As soon as they entered the room, sure enough, they quickly faced hostility from those around them.
Especially from Little Overlord.
Because Little Overlord was so arrogant and domineering, once he liked a woman, others wouldn’t dare compete, and even looking would provoke his bullying.
There was once a prince from another place who glanced at Nangong Xue in front of him and expressed a desire to be with her, but in the end, that prince died.
Now, Little Overlord saw Lin Chen and Nangong Xue holding hands, and was even more furious.
He felt an impulse to rush forward and chop Lin Chen into pieces.
However, seeing Nangong Xue in front of him, he restrained himself somewhat, planning to cause trouble later.
Others quickly turned their focus, centering their attention on Lin Chen and Nangong Xue.
Many were keen to see what would happen next.
Everyone was discussing and pointing, thinking Lin Chen was doomed.

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