Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 179 - 199: What Do You Think of Me? _1

Chapter 179: Chapter 199: What Do You Think of Me? _1

"It’s not about being pessimistic, if pure love were as common as cabbage and big radish on the streets, there wouldn’t be so many novels and movies singing the praises of love. People wouldn’t long for it as they grow up. It’s because it’s rare that people yearn for and look forward to it."

Lin Chen’s tone was casual, but his words carried deep sigh: "Nowadays, most couples have an AA-style marriage. They live together and go through life smoothly. Perhaps they will grow old together, and after living together for a long time, they become like family. If they encounter any obstacles or hardships, that’s when they’ll likely go their separate ways."

Chu Jiaxue blinked: "That’s quite realistic. What about you? What kind of person do you want to find?"

Lin Chen smiled: "Hard to say."

Chu Jiaxue laughed: "Come on, tell me. I’m really curious."

Lin Chen thought for a moment: "Actually, there is no specific standard. If I had to say, I’d like to find someone who I feel comfortable and content with."

Chu Jiaxue pondered: "Do you mean personality-wise?"

Lin Chen replied with a laugh: "You could also think of it as a feeling. It’s like making friends. When you meet someone, you feel especially connected to them. Even if the two of you are together doing nothing, you still feel comfortable. If you’re always tense and uneasy around each other, and always finding faults, how can life go on?"

Chu Jiaxue blinked, wanting to say something but hesitated.

Before, Chu Jiaxue was worried about causing trouble for Lin Chen, so she would not open her heart and reveal her feelings for him. However, as things changed, Lin Chen brought trouble to the Chu family because of his identity, and they became partners to fight the Chu family together, which caused some subtle changes in Chu Jiaxue’s mood.

Could they be considered as being on the same side now?

Together through thick and thin, right?

Chu Jiaxue couldn’t guess Lin Chen’s thoughts at all because throughout their time together, he never showed any intentions of crossing the line or taking things further. This even led her to doubt herself.

Was she not pretty enough?

Or did she stay too distant in her daily interactions?

"Um...what about me?"

Chu Jiaxue mustered up the courage to ask, and immediately explained: "I’ve never been in a relationship either. I just want to understand myself from a man’s perspective, and see what kind of person I am in a man’s eyes. We live together and sleep in the same room, you know me best, so I want to ask you."

Lin Chen smiled: "The truth?"

Chu Jiaxue’s heart inexplicably raced: "The truth, otherwise it wouldn’t make sense."

Lin Chen said with a smile: "Apart from being a bit cold, everything else is pretty good. You’re beautiful, capable, filial, have the right values, and you’re strict with yourself and generous with others..."

Lin Chen subconsciously recalled the scene when Gu Yuexi asked him to compare her to her older sister, and compared the two again in his mind.

If it’s about character and ability, Chu Jiaxue was clearly better than Gu Yuexi. But as for getting along well with someone and feeling more comfortable, well...

Gu Yuexi.

Lin Chen’s heart provided an unwavering answer. Being with Gu Yuexi, you don’t have to think too much, she’ll naturally make you happy, and can also constantly satisfy your pride as a man. It’ll make you feel relaxed, and she won’t hesitate to experience life-and-death situations with you and stay by your side. She’s the type to help you bury the body if you killed someone.

Thinking about Gu Yuexi, Lin Chen’s gaze softened subconsciously, and his eyes became a bit elusive for a moment.

Chu Jiaxue, who was staring at Lin Chen’s eyes, sensitively noticed that he was thinking about another woman.

Even his gaze softened, and there seemed to be an extra hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth...

Chu Jiaxue suddenly felt a bit down.

A bit cold?

Even though Lin Chen casually mentioned it with more compliments, the fact he could say it showed that it mattered to him as a man.

Chu Jiaxue pretended not to care and asked: "Do you have a favorite woman?"

Lin Chen’s heart and mind trembled, and he suddenly came back to his senses, smiling: "There is one, we have some mutual feelings, but it’s still early."

Chu Jiaxue was startled: "Is it someone you knew before, or someone you met in Pingjiang?"

Lin Chen answered: "Someone I met recently."

Chu Jiaxue felt a strange sourness in her heart: "That’s good, don’t worry, when the time comes, we’ll go through the formalities, and I won’t hold you back."

Lin Chen smiled: "There’s no rush."

Chu Jiaxue couldn’t bring herself to look into Lin Chen’s eyes and turned towards a restaurant, quickly changing the subject: "How about this one?"

"Alright!"

During dinner, the two didn’t talk about their feelings anymore, but instead discussed the matter of dealing with the Chu family, exchanging what they knew about them.

"Let’s go, back to the hotel."

As they took the elevator to the underground parking garage and had only walked a few steps, an anxious woman’s voice echoed through the garage.

"Help! Is anyone there? Save me!"

Lin Chen instinctively quickened his pace, moving past cars blocking his view, and looked ahead with a slightly changed expression.