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{Chapter: 129 The Shy Chi Qian!}
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With an outfit like that, it was obvious—he wasn't just handsome, but also rich.
If he were willing to invite them into the private room, they would eagerly accept the offer without hesitation.
But for now, they could only gaze at him from a distance.
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Inside the private room, Lin Yuan and Chi Qian didn't behave as the onlookers might have expected.
The exclusive rooms in the fighting club were reserved for senior members, and they were incredibly spacious.
In fact, they were large enough to accommodate a sparring session for at least twenty people, let alone just two.
Chi Qian, wiping the sweat from her forehead, flashed Lin Yuan a teasing smile. "Young Master Lin, could it be that you wanted to come here because you were thrown to the ground too many times? Were you worried it would ruin your image?"
As soon as they entered the private room, she suspected Lin Yuan's motivation. Given how often she had tossed him to the ground during their sparring, she thought he might have felt embarrassed.
Lin Yuan chuckled and shook his head. "The real reason is that more and more people were gathering to watch. It's not exactly comfortable to be surrounded like that. I don't mind, but Miss Chi Qian… you don't enjoy being stared at, do you?"
Chi Qian tilted her head slightly, a faint smile still on her lips. "I don't particularly like it, but being watched isn't a big deal. Just like you, I'm fine with it."
Although both of them disliked excessive attention, neither wanted to admit it outright.
Chi Qian, however, still believed Lin Yuan's main reason for moving to a private room was to preserve his dignity after being repeatedly thrown.
Lin Yuan could see right through her thoughts.
He gave her an amused look before saying, "Is that really what you think, Miss Chi?"
The playful tone in his voice, combined with the way he gazed at her, made Chi Qian instinctively glance downward.
And then—her face turned crimson.
A layer of light gray fabric was now faintly visible beneath her white T-shirt, thanks to the sweat soaking through.
Fighting was, after all, a physically demanding activity.
Moreover, Lin Yuan had been improving rapidly, forcing Chi Qian to exert more effort during their sparring. As a result, she had worked up quite a sweat.
Ordinarily, during combat training, one tensed their muscles, controlled body heat, and regulated their breathing, minimizing excessive perspiration.
But the moment she entered the private room, her body relaxed—and soon, the sweat began dripping.
She had originally come to the fighting club for some light exercise and shooting practice before heading home.
She hadn't planned on an extended sparring session with Lin Yuan, which was why she had only worn a thin white T-shirt over a gray sports bra.
Now, thanks to the accumulated sweat, her white T-shirt had become almost translucent, clinging to her figure and revealing the outline of her undershirt.
For many, this wouldn't be a big deal. Sports bras provided more coverage than regular undergarments and were commonly worn alone at gyms and training centers.
But Chi Qian was different.
She was naturally conservative in her dress and had always been strict about maintaining her modesty.
Yet, without realizing it, she had nearly exposed more than she intended today.
Now, under the private room's lighting, the wet fabric clung to her skin, emphasizing her delicate frame.
Her slender arms, as pale and flawless as white lotus petals, stood out in contrast to the damp material.
For most women, showing a bit of skin wouldn't warrant a reaction.
But for Chi Qian, this was already pushing the boundaries of her comfort zone.
"…Th-Thank you…" she murmured, her voice laced with embarrassment.
In that instant, she finally understood why Lin Yuan had suggested moving to a private room.
It wasn't because he cared about people watching him get thrown.
It was because he had noticed her predicament before she did.
[Ding! Chi Qian's favorability +2! Reward: 1,000 counterattack points!]
Realizing Lin Yuan's thoughtfulness, Chi Qian felt a mix of shyness and gratitude.
She was still embarrassed that Lin Yuan had seen her like this—but at the same time, she appreciated his gesture.
Between being stared at by a crowd of strangers and being seen by just Lin Yuan, the latter was undeniably preferable.
His subtle yet considerate actions only deepened her favorable impression of him.
Hearing the system notification, Lin Yuan felt satisfied.
Compared to Yan Ruyue—the original first heroine—Chi Qian seemed to grant more counterattack points despite not providing system options as rewards.
Although raising her favorability was difficult, each increment was highly rewarding.
And to claim that he wasn't interested in a girl as stunningly perfect as Chi Qian?
Even Lin Yuan couldn't lie to himself about that.
Having such an ethereal beauty around him every day was undeniably pleasing to the eye.
Now, as Lin Yuan gazed at Chi Qian—who was visibly flustered—she instinctively lowered her head.
Her usual calm and collected demeanor was nowhere to be seen.
The scent of her sweat lingered faintly in the air, and Lin Yuan suddenly felt an urge to tease her.
Chi Qian hesitantly raised her head.
"…Thank you," she repeated, her voice soft.
Her delicate face, already beautiful beyond words, had turned an exquisite shade of red, as if it had been lightly brushed with peach blossoms.
Lin Yuan was momentarily dazed.
It wasn't that he hadn't seen beautiful women before.
He had encountered plenty—Yan Ruyue, Qiu Wanxi, Qiao Siying, and even Gui Qingtong, who was still a bit young.
Each of them was breathtaking in their own right.
Yet, the sight before him was something else entirely.
Ordinarily, Chi Qian exuded an aura of grace and elegance, her features untouched by the mundane world. She had always carried herself like an untouchable fairy—serene, ethereal, and dignified.
Chi Qian's face has always been covered with a simple smile, both elegant and graceful. It gives people an ethereal feeling.
It is the kind of picturesque look, like a fairy descending to the earth, making people unable to bear the slightest blasphemy.
But now?
Now, she was different.
Her fair cheeks were flushed with an unmistakable shyness, like a girl experiencing love for the first time.
The usual ethereal detachment was replaced with something more human, more real—yet no less mesmerizing.
And then there was her skin.
Even among the many beauties he had met, Lin Yuan had never seen skin as flawless as Chi Qian's.
It was as if Nuwa herself had sculpted her from the most exquisite jade, refining it into an impossibly soft, translucent white.(T/N: Nuwa is the mother goddess of Chinese Mythology)
A few stray beads of sweat clung to her exposed skin, accentuating her delicate features.
The contrast between her flushed cheeks and her porcelain-like skin only added to her undeniable charm.
Lin Yuan couldn't help but stare, momentarily captivated.
A girl, drenched in sweat, her clothes clinging to her figure.
A crimson flush dusting her cheeks.
Bright, intelligent eyes flickering with shyness.
It was an image straight out of a painting.
Even if Lin Yuan were a girl himself, he would be caught in it and make a dazed look.
Feeling the intensity of his gaze, Chi Qian fidgeted.
Few men ever dared to look at her like this.
Most either averted their eyes out of respect or glanced at her in passing.
But Lin Yuan? His gaze was direct, piercing through her usual composure, igniting a strange warmth beneath her skin.
And right now—unlike usual—she didn't know how to react.
But at this time, Chi Qian's is blushing, and the whole pretty face is red, like the kind of young girl who just held hands or kissed her boyfriend for the first time.
Although it didn't have the ethereal aura like before it still has a natural feeling, which makes people feel more real.
This natural feeling did not affect the perfect appearance, but it also gave it a different charm.
And there was a trace of shyness on the pretty face as white as porcelain.
People can't help but feel an inexplicable feeling in their hearts.
In contrast to the red face, the other parts of her body are white and crystal clear.
At this time, a bit of sweaty white jade skin appeared, and it was amazingly elastic.
It makes people want to take a bite of it.
The woman with wet sticky clothes covered by sweat, the perfect and red shameful face, and crystal-clear white jade skin constitute a scroll like a piece of art.
Seeing that Lin Yuan's slightly burning eyes fell upon her, Chi Qian was very uncomfortable.
Other men seldom dare to look at her this way.
A small part of her also turned a blind eye.
However, Lin Yuan's eyes seemed to pierce through her jade skin making a slightly burning sensation.
And now she is not the same as usual…
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