Fiancée

In the afternoon, the sun wasn't so intense, and a gentle breeze blew in, bringing cool air that felt very comfortable.

On a highway in the suburbs.

Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan are training in interval running.

It was mainly Shen Qinghan who was practicing.

Lin Zichen simply acted as a coach and sparring partner, helping to improve her training efficiency.

Although Shen Qinghan has decided to pursue the Gene Fusion Path, mainly relying on fusing with the genes of Exotic Beast to become stronger, physical training is still essential.

Because higher physical strength is more conducive to Gene Fusion.

"I can't go on, I can't run anymore."

Shen Qinghan stopped by the roadside, her hands on her knees, bent over and panting. Large beads of sweat slid down her flushed cheeks and dripped onto the ground like water.

Her clothes were completely soaked, clinging tightly to her body with the sweat, perfectly showcasing her graceful figure and making her very alluring.

"Here, have some water."

Lin Zichen took out a bottle of sports electrolyte water from his backpack, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to her.

Excessive sweating not only causes the body to lose a large amount of water, but also a significant amount of trace elements.

At this time, drinking electrolyte water is more helpful than drinking purified water.

Shen Qinghan took the electrolyte water and, although she was extremely thirsty, drank it slowly in small sips, not in a hurry.

The main problem was that I had choked several times before because I drank too fast, and after Lin Zichen scolded me, I learned my lesson.

Seeing that Shen Qinghan had drunk enough, Lin Zichen said to her, "Let's stop practicing here for today. Let's go to that bench over there and relax our muscles."

With water in her mouth, Shen Qinghan could only respond with a soft "Mmm".

Soon, the two arrived at the bench.

Shen Qinghan put down the water bottle and skillfully lay down on the bench.

Lin Zichen sat down next to her, patted her bottom, and said, "I'll massage your feet first. Take off your shoes and socks yourself."

"I'm too lazy to get up, can you help me take my clothes off?"

Shen Qinghan turned her head to look at Lin Zichen, her clear and bright peach blossom eyes sparkling, and said to him in a soft and coquettish voice.

Seeing that she was acting so coquettishly, Lin Zichen reluctantly helped her take off her shoes and socks.

Her shoelaces weren't tied tightly, so she could take her shoes off without untying them.

As the two pink sneakers were removed, a pair of delicate feet clad in white socks were revealed.

The socks were wet and covered in sweat, but surprisingly, they didn't smell bad at all; in fact, they even had a faint, pleasant fragrance.

Lin Zichen thought to himself, Shen Qinghan's physique is amazing. If she lived in ancient times, she would definitely be a famous beauty who would be remembered for thousands of years.

I thought about these things, some things and some things.

Soon, Lin Zichen began massaging Shen Qinghan's feet.

Considering the effect of dissipating lactic acid, Lin Zichen massaged a bit too hard, causing Shen Qinghan to groan softly from time to time, her delicate feet tense as she cried out for him to be gentler.

After massaging the feet, the next step is to massage the calves.

Shen Qinghan's calves are straight and slender, and feel exceptionally soft when massaged, with a texture so pleasant that it's irresistible to touch, perfectly showcasing the characteristics of water.

As Lin Zichen massaged those perfectly shaped calves, he exclaimed in disbelief:

"Your physique is amazing. You've been training intensely for years, but your muscles don't look developed at all. They're soft to the touch, like they're made of water. Other girls who practice martial arts are so envious."

"What's there to envy?"

Shen Qinghan said dismissively, "Because of this mysterious Water Attribute Constitution, I still have to wear diapers now. When I was little, my classmates laughed at me for it, which was terrible."

She thought that if Lin Zichen hadn't been by her side and protecting her during that period, she probably would have become withdrawn and dropped out of school long ago.

"Xiao Chen, thank you so much."

Why are you suddenly saying thank you?

"If it weren't for you always protecting me, I would have had a terrible childhood at school."

"With our relationship, saying thank you would be too formal."

As Lin Zichen spoke, he removed his hand from Shen Qinghan's calf and instead placed it on her thigh to massage it, increasing the pressure slightly.

There's a lot of fat on the thighs, so it's difficult to effectively relax the muscles without applying some pressure and massaging.

"So, what's our relationship now?"

As Shen Qinghan ran her fingers through her loose hair, she asked somewhat nervously, "Friend? Childhood sweetheart? Or... girlfriend?"

"They're family."

Lin Zichen replied.

The word "family" is too broad; it can refer to a wife or a sister.

Shen Qinghan wasn't satisfied with the answer and pursed her lips, pressing further, "If you're talking about family, then what kind of family?"

Lin Zichen smiled and asked in return, "What kind of family are you thinking of?"

Shen Qinghan hesitated for a moment, a slight blush rising to her cheeks, and said, "Then... my fiancée?"

"Yes, my fiancée."

Lin Zichen gave her a positive answer.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qinghan was overjoyed and instinctively blurted out, "Then how about we get married after graduating from university?"

Lin Zichen: "Okay."

Hearing this answer, Shen Qinghan was overjoyed.

Immediately afterwards, she sat up from her chair, held out her little finger to Lin Zichen, and said excitedly, "Xiao Chen, let's pinky swear like we did when we were kids, and never change our promise. We'll get married after we graduate from university."

"Bring it on."

Lin Zichen smiled and extended his little finger, hooking it together with Shen Qinghan's little finger.

Shen Qinghan wiggled her two little fingers hooked together, her face full of sweetness as she made a vow. "Shen Qinghan and Lin Zichen have made a promise to get married after graduating from university."

Lin Zichen wagged his little finger and said with a smile, "It's a promise, we'll get married after graduating from university."

"Pinky promise..."

"Hanging..."

"One hundred years, no change allowed!"

At that moment, the two made a promise, just like they had when they were children.

It's a bit childish, but very meaningful.

Night.

After taking a shower and having dinner, Lin Zichen watched TV with his parents in the living room, chatting occasionally in a harmonious atmosphere.

"A genius from Capital University has successfully fused with the Black Flame Flower Snake's genes, breaking the Capital University's record for the youngest Gene Fusionist. Furthermore, he has successfully evolved into Advanced Gene Fusionist, breaking the Capital University's record for the youngest Advanced Gene Fusionist!"

"The Machine God Group has announced the launch of the Ascension Project for Mechanical Genius Girl, with the goal of creating Steel Heroine with strength comparable to Rare Tier powerhouse within ten years!"

As the evening news was broadcasting, it came on to news about a genius girl from Capital City and Mechanical Genius Girl.

Since the Mechanical Genius Girl was successfully rescued by the Machine God Group, and her strength has reached a new level.

Major news media outlets love to link her with the genius of Capital City, creating buzz by labeling her as one of the Peerless Twin Stars in the world.

Whenever news about one of them appears, it inevitably brings up the other as a comparison, steers the conversation towards a clash of titans, and fuels debates in the comments section about who is stronger.

"This genius from Capital University is incredible! He's only twenty years old and has already become Advanced powerhouse with four Gene Fusion. He's going to completely rewrite the history records of Kyoto University."

"And this Mechanical Genius Girl, who seems to be only half a year younger than the genius from Capital University, is now claiming that she will be transformed into Rare Tier Mechanical Cyborg within ten years, that is, a Rare Tier Mechanical Cyborg under thirty years old. Each one is more outrageous than the last."

Lin Yansheng sighed as he watched the news on TV.

Zhang Wanxin rolled her eyes at him. "I don't know what you're so impressed with. Our son and Hanhan are also very capable, why don't you feel the same way?"

After saying that, she added, "Our son and Hanhan are the second and first place winners in Nanjiang Province, respectively. After they go to university, he might even perform better than them. By then, he might have successfully completed five Gene Fusion before he turns twenty, breaking the world record!"

Lin Yansheng said somewhat helplessly, "Wanxin, this is too outrageous. There's no need to be so competitive as to disregard science."

"So what if it's unscientific? Does that mean it's impossible to achieve?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Wanxin continued, "Before the college entrance examination, could you have imagined that Hanhan would become the top scorer in Nanjiang Province?"

"You definitely wouldn't have guessed that, would you?"

Zhang Wanxin pressed on, "Stop talking about your scientific theories. There are many miracles in this world that cannot be explained by science. I believe that miracles will happen to my son and Hanhan, is that not allowed?"

Lin Yansheng was rendered speechless by the rebuttal.

After so many years of marriage, the rational him has never been able to win an argument with the emotional Zhang Wanxin.

Listening to his parents' argument, Lin Zichen realized that he hadn't told them that he had joined the Heavenly Human Pavilion and would be following the Pure-Blood Human Path.

Just as he was pondering how to begin...

The doorbell rang.

"Ding-dong!"

"They're here!"

Lin Yansheng, who was closest to the door, responded and then got up to open the door for the person outside.

Soon, a conversation could be heard outside the door.

"Dean Ma, what brings you here?"

"I'm so sorry to bother you so late. The reason I came is to talk to Zichen about choosing a college."

Ma Zhenhe came specifically at night.

People are more emotional and more likely to make decisions at night.

Tonight, he's going to wrest Lin Zichen back from Liu Chuanwu.

"Regarding choosing a college?"

Lin Yansheng didn't quite understand. Hadn't the academies already been chosen? Why did they have to come all this way so late at night to discuss this?

"Oh, by the way, here are two Ice Crystal Fish. They taste incredibly delicious and have calming, mind-clearing, and beauty-enhancing effects. They were a gift from one of my former students. He gave me a lot, so I brought two over for you to try."

Ma Zhenhe handed the bag he was carrying to Lin Yansheng. Inside the bag were two frozen fish that looked as transparent as ice cubes.

Lin Yansheng reached out and took the bag from the handout, smiling as he said, "Dean Ma, you're too kind."

"No, no, it's just a small token of my appreciation."

"Dean Ma, Xiao Chen is in the living room. Let's go in and sit down for a chat."

"Then I'll take my leave."

After exchanging a few words, the two went to sit down in the living room together.

Upon seeing that guests had arrived, Zhang Wanxin, who had just been arguing with Lin Yansheng, seamlessly transitioned into the role of a virtuous wife and loving mother.

She very virtuously brewed tea.

Give your husband plenty of face in front of others.

After sitting down, Ma Zhenhe didn't rush to talk to Lin Zichen about choosing a college. Instead, he chatted with the couple about everyday things for a while.

Feeling the atmosphere was right, he steered the conversation towards Lin Zichen, saying with a regretful expression, "Zichen's Gene Fusion compatibility is as high as 15%. His future prospects on the Gene Fusion Path are immeasurable. There's really no need for him to pursue the Pure-Blood Human Path; that would be a waste of his talent."

"The Heavenly Human Pavilion's intentions are good, but their theory of Pure-Blood Human hasn't made any substantial progress yet; it's a huge pitfall. Zichen jumps into this pit, he'll only harm himself."

As he spoke, he looked at Lin Zichen and said, "Zichen, it's good for young people to have passion, but it's not a good thing if they get carried away by passion too easily. Take my advice and don't go down the Pure-Blood Human Path. That will only make you blend into the crowd. Go back to the Evolution Academy instead."

Before Lin Zichen could respond, Zhang Wanxin, looking puzzled, asked, "Dean Ma, I don't quite understand what you're saying. Didn't Xiao Chen already enroll in the Evolution Academy?"

When Ma Zhenhe heard what she said, he was immediately confused.

What's going on?

Did this couple not know that their son had joined the Heavenly Human Pavilion and then transferred to the Martial Arts Academy?

Lin Zichen then turned to his parents and explained, "Mom and Dad, I forgot to tell you, I joined the Heavenly Human Pavilion a few days ago, and now I've transferred to the Martial Arts Academy to pursue the Pure-Blood Human Path."

The couple were stunned when they heard what he said.

Immediately afterwards, I felt nervous and afraid, afraid that my son would go astray.

The Heavenly Human Pavilion is truly infamous, ruining countless geniuses and reducing them to mediocrity.

"Xiao Chen, what exactly happened?"

Zhang Wanxin was the first to come to her senses and immediately asked Lin Zichen.

Seeing his parents' anxious expressions, Lin Zichen kept it brief and told them how he joined the Heavenly Human Pavilion.

He said he endorsed the philosophy of the Heavenly Human Pavilion.

Then, with the Dean of the Martial Arts Academy offering Triple Benefits, he agreed to join the Heavenly Human Pavilion for six months to try his hand at the Pure-Blood Human Path.

If there is no progress after six months, I will go back to the Evolution Academy and pursue the Gene Fusion Path.

Hearing this, Lin Yansheng and Zhang Wanxin both breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, it's just a six-month trial.

Instead of being determined to follow the Pure-Blood Human Path.

If it's only for six months, it won't have a significant impact on Gene Fusion Path, which is acceptable.

On the other side, Ma Zhenhe frowned deeply after listening to Lin Zichen's account of the events.

Evolution Academy has already given the runner-up so many benefits, it's almost painful to give them away.

The question then arises: where do the perpetually impoverished Heavenly Human Pavilion and Martial Arts Academy find the money to provide Triple Benefits?

Ma Zhenhe was only slightly puzzled, but didn't dwell on it too much.

Soon, he advised Lin Zichen:

"Zichen, Triple Benefits are indeed a lot, but in the long run, they are just petty gains. There's no need to lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of small gains."

"Although it's only a six-month trial period, and you can always come back and pursue Gene Fusion Path if it doesn't work out, even in this short six months, you'll lose a lot of valuable knowledge, far more than Triple Benefits can compensate for."

"I've been at Shanhai University for so many years and have seen too many similar things happen. You can trust me; there's no need to waste those six months."

In fact, since it's only been six months, there's no question of it being a waste of time.

His main concern was that during the six months Lin Zichen had been in the Heavenly Human Pavilion, he would be further misled and brainwashed by Liu Chuanwu, and end up like that Capital City Runner-up back then, deeply entrenched in the Pure-Blood Human Path and never looking back.

"Thank you for the reminder, Dean Ma. However, I currently strongly agree with the philosophy of the Heavenly Human Pavilion. If I don't give it a try, I'll definitely keep thinking about it, and it might even become a mental obsession."

Lin Zichen stubbornly insisted on his own opinion.

Recognize the concept?

No, it's the Triple Benefits are so appealing.

Ma Zhenhe continued to persuade him.

Analyze the pros and cons for Lin Zichen from all aspects.

However, Lin Zichen insisted on trying it for six months.

Seeing how stubborn he was, Ma Zhenhe decided not to bother trying to persuade him any further, and left after saying goodbye.

There are always second-place finishers in the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam, and Evolution Academy doesn't need another one.

If you can persuade them, then do so; if you can't, then so be it.

He was just the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam; it wouldn't be enough for him, a Dean, to lower himself and beg for forgiveness.

After leaving Ma Zhenhe.

Lin Yansheng, Zhang Wanxin, and Lin Zichen talked for more than two hours.

Let's talk about Lin Zichen joining the Heavenly Human Pavilion.

Although Lin Zichen clearly stated that he would only join for six months to try it out, the couple was still worried that he would be misled and unable to turn back.

However, after a long talk, the couple ultimately chose to believe their son.

End the conversation with your parents.

Seeing that it was almost time, Lin Zichen packed his toiletries and went to Shen Qinghan's house to sleep.

Sleeping was just a side thing; the main purpose was to study Shen Qinghan's Water-Type Superpower.

Go to Shen Qinghan's room.

Lin Zichen chatted with Shen Qinghan for a while, and feeling that the atmosphere was right, he hugged and kissed her, delving into her mysterious Water-Type Superpower.

It was less than an hour.

Shen Qinghan changed four diapers; she felt like she was about to become dehydrated.

Lin Zichen poured her a glass of water to help her stay hydrated.

Then, while she was drinking water, he suggested, "Why don't we stop using diapers? Changing them all the time is really troublesome and wasteful."

"But I don't want to pee on you..."

Shen Qinghan looked troubled, but she was clearly wavering and not as insistent on wearing diapers as before.

Lin Zichen pressed his advantage, saying, "It's okay, I really don't mind."

Shen Qinghan hesitated for a moment, then finally agreed, "Alright then, I won't wear it."

"Let's go to the bathroom and continue kissing."

After saying that, Lin Zichen picked up Shen Qinghan and carried her out of the room, into the bathroom across the street.

Although you can't lie down and kiss in the bathroom, the advantage is that it's easy to clean up if you urinate.

At first, Shen Qinghan was a little reserved about urinating, but as time went on, she gradually got used to it and became fully immersed in the kiss.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

Lin Zichen woke up in bed and glanced at Shen Qinghan was still fast asleep beside him.

Sure enough, there was drool at the corner of his mouth.

He took a tissue and wiped the drool from the corner of Shen Qinghan's mouth.

Afterwards, seeing that it was still early, Lin Zichen didn't rush to get up and chose to lie in bed and read the news on his phone.

As soon as he opened the news app, a pinned trending news item caught his eye.

"This is outrageous! The Heavenly Human Pavilion has misled and brainwashed the second-highest scorer in the Nanjiang Province Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam, causing him to abandon the Gene Fusion Path and choose the Pure-Blood Human Path. His genius has become just another ordinary person!"

Lin Zichen was stunned for a moment when he saw the news headline.

What's going on?

Did the gossip of the spectator come back to haunt them?

Lin Zichen frowned and quickly clicked on the news article to view its contents.

The news content was very simple, consisting of only three short paragraphs.

The first paragraph states that Lin Zichen, the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam in Nanjiang Province, joined the Heavenly Human Pavilion and embarked on the Pure-Blood Human Path.

The second paragraph is a pity; this Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam will fade into obscurity.

The third paragraph mentions the second-highest scorer in the Capital City Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam ten years ago, saying that this female genius became just an ordinary person after joining the Heavenly Human Pavilion).

After reading the news, Lin Zichen immediately checked the comments section.

As expected, the netizens inside were furious and went crazy with criticism.

He angrily denounced the Heavenly Human Pavilion, accusing it of misleading students and poisoning geniuses.

Many people also called Lin Zichen an idiot.

After reading through the comments, I found that many of the netizens who made the comments seemed to be paid trolls, deliberately manipulating public opinion to attack the Heavenly Human Pavilion and the Pure-Blood Human Path.

This is blatant targeting.

Lin Zichen frowned.

He didn't care whether the Heavenly Human Pavilion was being targeted.

What he cares about is that his personal information has been exposed.

Now, everyone in the country knows that Lin Zichen is the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam Nanjiang Province, and that he has joined Heavenly Human Pavilion.

This could very likely trigger a cyberbullying attack.

Cyberbullying Heavenly Human Pavilion is misleading young people.

The person who is cyberbullying Lin Zichen, the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam in Nanjiang Province, is mentally unstable.

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