Chapter 431: The Fighting Arena

Chen Erbao made a cool exit with Lin Rui. Wang Wenzheng didn’t dare to stop them again, and simply waited dejectedly for the inevitable scolding from his father.

Chen Erbao didn’t know what Dongfang Yuqing was planning, nor did he say goodbye before he left. He simply took Lin Rui by the hand, drove away from Binhai University, and headed to a nearby shopping mall.

It was a beautiful day, perfect for taking his girl out for some serious shopping…

Inside the mall, Lin Rui was trying on clothes while Chen Erbao looked at his phone, reading the files on Huang Baiwen and Huang Sanlang that Xiao Guang had sent him.

‘The Huang Family even runs an underground fight club. A top-tier family indeed, involved in such a shady business. Don’t the authorities do anything about it?’

Chen Erbao stared at the information, lost in thought.

According to the file, most of the Huang Family’s businesses were managed by the main branch of the family. As the eldest son, Huang Baiwen was responsible for almost everything. The fight club, however, was different.

Elder Huang hadn’t entrusted the fight club to any single family member. Instead, he had them take turns managing it, one person per quarter. Whoever generated the most profit during their quarter would receive the largest year-end bonus.

It was currently Huang Sanlang’s turn to be in charge for the quarter, and he went there almost every night.

If Chen Erbao wanted to get close to Huang Sanlang, it seemed the underground fight club was his only option.

Chen Erbao was still considering how exactly he would pull it off.

After picking out her clothes and having the clerk bag them up, Lin Rui walked over to Chen Erbao. Seeing him still spacing out, she waved a slender, fair hand in front of his face.

“Brother Er Bao, what are you thinking about?”

Chen Erbao smirked.

“I was just thinking about where we’re going to sleep tonight!”

Lin Rui blushed and glanced around shyly.

“You’re terrible! What if someone hears you…?”

“Let them hear. I’m sleeping with my own girlfriend. It’s none of their business.”

Chen Erbao said nonchalantly.

Her heart filled with delight, Lin Rui took Chen Erbao’s hand and they continued to stroll through the mall.

Evening soon arrived. Chen Erbao first took Lin Rui back to Binhai University to drop her new clothes off at the dorm. Afterward, they went to a private kitchen restaurant in the city. Once they had eaten and drunk their fill, Chen Erbao found a five-star hotel and booked a room.

While Lin Rui was in the bathroom, Chen Erbao sent a message to Xia Qingxue telling her he wouldn’t be back tonight because he had something to take care of. Then, he set his phone to silent.

Hearing the sound of the shower running, SPLASH SPLASH, Chen Erbao felt his Stabilizing Needle begin to stir.

When Lin Rui had gone back to the university earlier, she had specifically grabbed her white silk stockings, saying she was going to give Chen Erbao a real treat tonight.

Chen Erbao had even teased her, calling her a femme fatale. He told her he’d have to properly admire the view tonight, which would make offending those punks this afternoon totally worth it.

The wait was excruciatingly dull. Bored, Chen Erbao went to the hotel lounge, grabbed a bottle of fine red wine, and started drinking by himself.

Before long, the bathroom door opened, and a billow of steam wafted out. Chen Erbao couldn’t help but gulp.

Lin Rui’s delicate, perfect face peeked out. When she saw Chen Erbao staring at her, her face turned beet red, and she finally emerged, hesitating with every step.

Chen Erbao’s eyes lit up, and he swallowed hard.

Lin Rui was wearing a white crop top. The tight-fitting shirt accentuated her ample, perfectly rounded breasts. The neckline even offered a glimpse of her pale cleavage and the soft swell of flesh.

Her pale, flat stomach was exposed, and her slender waist seemed as supple as if it had no bones, swaying gently as she moved.

On her lower body, she wore a miniskirt so short it barely covered the tops of her thighs. The hem fluttered as she walked, offering a tantalizing, soul-stirring glimpse of the scenery beneath.

Her calves were wrapped in white silk stockings that gleamed like jade, accentuating her already long, snow-white legs. It made a man want to grab them and take a bite.

“Brother Er Bao, do I look good?”

Lin Rui walked up to Chen Erbao, went up on her tiptoes, and gave a light twirl.

The skirt flared out, revealing the mysterious white expanse beneath.

A wave of heat rushed to Chen Erbao’s nose, and he nearly got a nosebleed.

‘It’s true what they say: clothes make the man. In this outfit, Lin Rui’s charm, which was already a ninety-nine out of a hundred, went completely off the charts. Who could possibly resist this!’

‘If it weren’t still so early, he would pin Lin Rui down and ravish her right this second!’

‘But the best dishes should be savored slowly.’

With great patience, Chen Erbao poured two glasses of red wine. He pulled Lin Rui down to sit beside him, his heart stirring as he gazed at her pure and charming face.

“Xiaorui, I must have saved the entire world in a past life to deserve meeting you in this one.”

Lin Rui lowered her head shyly, Chen Erbao’s words filling her heart with sweetness.

She took the wine glass and gently clinked it against his with a soft DING. Then, she tilted back her snow-white neck and downed the contents in one go.

The slightly bitter red liquid slid down her throat, soon transforming into a lingering sweetness that filled her mouth.

Lin Rui’s already rosy cheeks grew even more vibrant, like a peony in full bloom exuding a sweet fragrance.

Chen Erbao eagerly placed his hand on Lin Rui’s soft, pale thigh, caressing it gently. He recalled the day they first met as children, and his heart filled with emotion.

‘If I hadn’t obtained the Joyful Technique, would Lin Rui still like me?’

‘The answer was yes.’

‘Lin Rui had always been close to him, ever since they were kids. Even without the Joyful Technique, he was sure he would have accepted her love after he and Chen Jiaqi broke up. The only difference would be that he wouldn’t have had the aura of a powerful boss, just the familiar image of the big brother from next door.’

‘He felt incredibly lucky to have earned the affection of such a sweet and beautiful girl.’

Sensing that Chen Erbao’s hand on her thigh was getting bolder, Lin Rui’s breathing grew ragged. She quickly pressed his hand down.

“Brother Er Bao, did you come to Binhai just to see me?”

Chen Erbao answered without a moment’s hesitation.

“Of course. The company has some business in Binhai, and I dropped everything else to handle it myself, all just so I could see you.”

‘If he had said he was just stopping by to see her on the way, she might not have said anything, but she definitely would have been upset. She might have even pouted and sulked.’

Sure enough, Lin Rui’s face lit up when she heard his words. Her dimples appeared as she smiled, and she threw her arms around his shoulders.

“Brother Er Bao, you’re the best! I’ve missed you like crazy this past month. I was so looking forward to the national holiday so I could go home and see you, but you came early…”

The young woman murmured.

Chen Erbao inhaled Lin Rui’s faint, fresh scent, and his desires began to stir.

“I might be in Binhai for a long time on this trip. I won’t be able to go back for a while.”

“Then I won’t go back either. If you’re not there, there’s no point…”

“Mmm…”