"Sh*t, is it trying to make life impossible for me? Just when I managed to complete two tasks, now there are two more tasks dumped on me?
Is this black cat out of its mind?
Lin Jin curled his lips in disdain, continuing to look at the newly-refreshed tasks.
Temporary task:
As a goddess-in-training, you must not only be a goddess in front of others but also in the eyes of your family. Therefore, you need to have your younger brother kiss you once to demonstrate the strong bond between you two.
Task Reward: Beginner Art Mastery.
Task Punishment: Harassment by local thugs.
So, was that weekly task earlier just an appetizer? Is this temporary task the main focus?
Lin Jin frowned, pondering for a moment. He suddenly realized that this task might not be that difficult. After all, the task didn’t specify where or how the kiss should be done. Just find an excuse to have his brother kiss his cheek, and it'll be OK! There’s no requirement for it to be a French kiss or anything.
Hmm, decision made! He will do it when he takes Lin Chen to the bullet train station, using their imminent separation as a reason for the kiss!
Although the general plan for completing the task had been decided, Lin Jin still needed an evening to carefully consider the details. Moreover, the most important thing right now... he was hungry.
Sniffing the smell of alcohol on his clothes, Lin Jin didn't hesitate to throw on a jacket and rush to the bathroom for a quick shower. In just five or six minutes, he had swiftly handled the situation. After blow-drying his hair, he noticed that Lin Chen's game had also ended.
"Little bro, are you hungry? Let's go out for some late-night snacks."
"I'm not hungry" Lin Chen replied, lifting his head in confusion. Just then, he saw Lin Jin's flat stomach and remembered he hadn't eaten since the afternoon. He quickly changed his tune, even patting his stomach apologetically, "Now that you mention it, I do feel a bit hungry. Brother, you want to get something to eat?"
Ah, his once clueless younger brother was getting the hang of things!
Lin Jin nodded in approval. Seeing Lin Chen bend down to tie his shoes before standing up, he also put on slippers, ready to leave the dorm.
"Lin Jin, get me something to eat" Wen Xuan called out, lifting his head amidst his busyness. "Anything will do, I'm not picky."
"Got it" Lin Jin responded, curling his lips as he left the dorm. Then, quite coincidentally, he saw Chen Hao, who was leaning against the corridor wall and looking at his phone.
Is this guy waiting for me here?
A twitch formed at the corner of Lin Jin's mouth as he chose to ignore the guy.
Although Chen Hao verbally claimed to have lost interest in him, Lin Jin was not an ordinary person who could only guess at Chen Hao's true intentions based on his actions. He could directly see Chen Hao's affection toward him on his phone.
Although Chen Hao had been quite well-behaved recently, not bothering Lin Jin or even setting foot in his dorm for quite a while, he still topped the list of admirers. His affection score was as high as 40 points. Even Wen Xuan and Wu Min, who spent all day with Lin Jin, didn't have such high points, barely reaching 30 points at that.
Could it be that, despite Chen Hao verbally acknowledging that Lin Jin is a man, deep down he still thought that he was a woman?
"What do you feel like eating, little bro?"
It was already 11 pm. On weekends, this time usually marked the beginning of most students' nightlife. However, as for the campus cafeterias, most were already closed. Only a few street stalls offering barbecue near the back gate and a burger place on Student Street were still open.
"Up to you" Lin Chen replied. He wasn't hungry, and even felt a bit full. But since Lin Jin had subtly invited him out, he couldn't say no to his elder sibling, could he?
"How about burgers?" Lin Jin's head was still a bit woozy. Walking a few steps made him feel like the ground was swaying, causing his body to sway involuntarily. However, he didn't mind. After all, Lin Chen was right behind him. If he were to trip and fall, his bodyguard-like younger brother would surely catch him.
"Sure" Lin Chen nodded.
Speaking of which, it had been quite a long time since Lin Chen had indulged in something as unhealthy as a burger. After all, he was on a fitness regime, eating recklessly would ruin his transformation from a skinny guy to the hunky man he had become.
By the time they reached the burger shop on Student Street, it seemed like the place was about to close. There were no customers, and the staff inside were asking the manager if they could shut down the delivery app.
After ordering a combo meal, Lin Jin and Lin Chen found a table for two and sat down. Lin Jin had planned to use this time to catch up with his brother, whom he hadn't seen for three years. But when it came time to speak, he found herself at a loss for words.
"Um..." After a moment's thought, Lin Jin decided to start with family matters. He put his phone into his pocket and looked up at Lin Chen, "How's mom doing these days?"
"She's doing alright, just busy" Lin Chen replied, gripping his small, flat phone with both hands on the table. Sitting up straight with his square, resolute face, he looked like he'd just been discharged from the military. "Mom's still running her clothing store, and business seems good. She even opened a new one last year."
"What about dad? Is he still the same?" Lin Chen's question about their father seemed formulaic, revealing the lack of emotional connection between him and their dad.
"Drinking all day and gambling whenever he has money, he’s beyond saving" Lin Jin sighed at the thought of their dad, who seemed to have no ability to take care of himself.
Now that Lin Jin was not at home to cook for him, their good-for-nothing dad was probably freeloading meals off his gambling buddies. As for his so-called job, it was nothing more than a security guard position provided by a relative. He'd spend his days in the security room playing on his phone, gamble when he had money, and do odd jobs on construction sites when he was broke.
He's really beyond saving...
"Here's your meal" a young female employee, who looked like a part-time college student, brought their tray over to the table. Setting it down, she flashed a sweet smile at Lin Chen. This was not the sort of forced smile reserved for regular customers, it looked genuine... and flirtatious.
What the hell? Is this woman hitting on my brother?
Lin Jin immediately shot a wary glance at the waitress. Oblivious to Lin Jin's expression, she continued to smile at Lin Chen: "We'll be open for another half-hour, so you can stay as long as you like. We're just missing one chicken leg, I'll bring it over in about five minutes."
She's definitely trying to flirt with my brother! Isn’t she!
"Sh*t, is it trying to make life impossible for me? Just when I managed to complete two tasks, now there are two more tasks dumped on me?
Is this black cat out of its mind?
Lin Jin curled his lips in disdain, continuing to look at the newly-refreshed tasks.
Temporary task:
As a goddess-in-training, you must not only be a goddess in front of others but also in the eyes of your family. Therefore, you need to have your younger brother kiss you once to demonstrate the strong bond between you two.
Task Reward: Beginner Art Mastery.
Task Punishment: Harassment by local thugs.
So, was that weekly task earlier just an appetizer? Is this temporary task the main focus?
Lin Jin frowned, pondering for a moment. He suddenly realized that this task might not be that difficult. After all, the task didn’t specify where or how the kiss should be done. Just find an excuse to have his brother kiss his cheek, and it'll be OK! There’s no requirement for it to be a French kiss or anything.
Hmm, decision made! He will do it when he takes Lin Chen to the bullet train station, using their imminent separation as a reason for the kiss!
Although the general plan for completing the task had been decided, Lin Jin still needed an evening to carefully consider the details. Moreover, the most important thing right now... he was hungry.
Sniffing the smell of alcohol on his clothes, Lin Jin didn't hesitate to throw on a jacket and rush to the bathroom for a quick shower. In just five or six minutes, he had swiftly handled the situation. After blow-drying his hair, he noticed that Lin Chen's game had also ended.
"Little bro, are you hungry? Let's go out for some late-night snacks."
"I'm not hungry" Lin Chen replied, lifting his head in confusion. Just then, he saw Lin Jin's flat stomach and remembered he hadn't eaten since the afternoon. He quickly changed his tune, even patting his stomach apologetically, "Now that you mention it, I do feel a bit hungry. Brother, you want to get something to eat?"
Ah, his once clueless younger brother was getting the hang of things!
Lin Jin nodded in approval. Seeing Lin Chen bend down to tie his shoes before standing up, he also put on slippers, ready to leave the dorm.
"Lin Jin, get me something to eat" Wen Xuan called out, lifting his head amidst his busyness. "Anything will do, I'm not picky."
"Got it" Lin Jin responded, curling his lips as he left the dorm. Then, quite coincidentally, he saw Chen Hao, who was leaning against the corridor wall and looking at his phone.
Is this guy waiting for me here?
A twitch formed at the corner of Lin Jin's mouth as he chose to ignore the guy.
Although Chen Hao verbally claimed to have lost interest in him, Lin Jin was not an ordinary person who could only guess at Chen Hao's true intentions based on his actions. He could directly see Chen Hao's affection toward him on his phone.
Although Chen Hao had been quite well-behaved recently, not bothering Lin Jin or even setting foot in his dorm for quite a while, he still topped the list of admirers. His affection score was as high as 40 points. Even Wen Xuan and Wu Min, who spent all day with Lin Jin, didn't have such high points, barely reaching 30 points at that.
Could it be that, despite Chen Hao verbally acknowledging that Lin Jin is a man, deep down he still thought that he was a woman?
"What do you feel like eating, little bro?"
It was already 11 pm. On weekends, this time usually marked the beginning of most students' nightlife. However, as for the campus cafeterias, most were already closed. Only a few street stalls offering barbecue near the back gate and a burger place on Student Street were still open.
"Up to you" Lin Chen replied. He wasn't hungry, and even felt a bit full. But since Lin Jin had subtly invited him out, he couldn't say no to his elder sibling, could he?
"How about burgers?" Lin Jin's head was still a bit woozy. Walking a few steps made him feel like the ground was swaying, causing his body to sway involuntarily. However, he didn't mind. After all, Lin Chen was right behind him. If he were to trip and fall, his bodyguard-like younger brother would surely catch him.
"Sure" Lin Chen nodded.
Speaking of which, it had been quite a long time since Lin Chen had indulged in something as unhealthy as a burger. After all, he was on a fitness regime, eating recklessly would ruin his transformation from a skinny guy to the hunky man he had become.
By the time they reached the burger shop on Student Street, it seemed like the place was about to close. There were no customers, and the staff inside were asking the manager if they could shut down the delivery app.
After ordering a combo meal, Lin Jin and Lin Chen found a table for two and sat down. Lin Jin had planned to use this time to catch up with his brother, whom he hadn't seen for three years. But when it came time to speak, he found herself at a loss for words.
"Um..." After a moment's thought, Lin Jin decided to start with family matters. He put his phone into his pocket and looked up at Lin Chen, "How's mom doing these days?"
"She's doing alright, just busy" Lin Chen replied, gripping his small, flat phone with both hands on the table. Sitting up straight with his square, resolute face, he looked like he'd just been discharged from the military. "Mom's still running her clothing store, and business seems good. She even opened a new one last year."
"What about dad? Is he still the same?" Lin Chen's question about their father seemed formulaic, revealing the lack of emotional connection between him and their dad.
"Drinking all day and gambling whenever he has money, he’s beyond saving" Lin Jin sighed at the thought of their dad, who seemed to have no ability to take care of himself.
Now that Lin Jin was not at home to cook for him, their good-for-nothing dad was probably freeloading meals off his gambling buddies. As for his so-called job, it was nothing more than a security guard position provided by a relative. He'd spend his days in the security room playing on his phone, gamble when he had money, and do odd jobs on construction sites when he was broke.
He's really beyond saving...
"Here's your meal" a young female employee, who looked like a part-time college student, brought their tray over to the table. Setting it down, she flashed a sweet smile at Lin Chen. This was not the sort of forced smile reserved for regular customers, it looked genuine... and flirtatious.
What the hell? Is this woman hitting on my brother?
Lin Jin immediately shot a wary glance at the waitress. Oblivious to Lin Jin's expression, she continued to smile at Lin Chen: "We'll be open for another half-hour, so you can stay as long as you like. We're just missing one chicken leg, I'll bring it over in about five minutes."
She's definitely trying to flirt with my brother! Isn’t she!
