The delicate cannon fodder is stunning, saving the male supporting role but getting teased instead

Chapter 397 Awakening of the Maiden Hero & Cannon Fodder NPC 08

"Li Chen, what are you thinking about?" The woman looked at the handsome man sitting opposite her, her heart pounding. Noticing that he was distracted, she couldn't help but remind him softly.

Li Chen came back to his senses and saw the woman opposite him. Her expression hadn't changed much. She was still cold and said, "Nothing. I just remembered something about work."

The woman pouted her pretty red lips slightly, leaned forward, and said coquettishly: "You are dating me and still thinking about work, Li Chen, don't you care about me?" As she spoke, she stretched out her hand, and her white fingertips reached out to Li Chen's hand on the table, trying to touch him and get closer to each other.

Li Chen noticed her movements, moved his hand away unnoticeably, forced a slightly stiff smile on his face, and explained: "How could that be, it's just that some things at work were a bit tricky, and I couldn't recover for a while." He was extremely anxious. In order to get key information, he had already dated this woman twice, but to no avail. Time was running out, how could he not be anxious.

In order to break the slightly awkward atmosphere, Li Chen gathered his thoughts and asked, "Besides meeting me, you often participate in some social activities, right? Have you met anyone interesting?" His eyes seemed casual, but he was actually staring at the woman's expression, not missing any subtle changes.

The woman tilted her head in confusion, her long, smooth hair swaying with it. She seemed to find Li Chen's question a little puzzling, so she asked back, "Why do you ask this suddenly?" A hint of vigilance flashed in her eyes.

Li Chen secretly regretted his abruptness, but his expression remained calm. He explained calmly: "Nothing, I just wanted to know what kind of people you would be interested in, so I asked out of curiosity." As he spoke, he picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip, trying to hide his inner nervousness.

After hearing this, the woman's wariness disappeared instantly, and she smiled brightly and said, "Most of the people I interact with are ordinary friends. If I had to say who I'm most interested in, it would be you, Li Chen." After saying that, her eyes were full of admiration, and she looked at Li Chen affectionately.

Li Chen was extremely disappointed, but he remained calm on the surface, his lips slightly raised as he continued to chat with the woman. But every word of the conversation seemed to be a waste of time, as his mind had already drifted to how to escape this deadlock.

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Finally, this date that had made Li Chen feel extremely tormented ended. He dragged his slightly exhausted body back home, and the key turned in the lock, making a crisp sound.

When he opened the door, the room was filled with the aroma of food. He saw Wenrou lying on the sofa, already asleep. On the coffee table beside her were several plates of carefully cooked dishes, still emitting a wisp of steam.

A warm feeling suddenly surged in Li Chen's heart. This feeling of being waited for was something he had not experienced in a long time.

He tiptoed to Wenrou's side, looking at her peaceful sleeping face, his heart filled with tenderness. After hesitating for a moment, he slowly bent down and carefully picked her up.

His movements were gentle and slow, for fear of disturbing Wenrou.

He walked into the room with Wenrou in his arms, gently placed her on the bed, and pulled the quilt over her.

Li Chen couldn't help but stare at the gentle face. The delicate skin and slightly curled eyelashes looked particularly charming under the light.

He raised his hand as if possessed by a demon, and touched her face gently and lovingly. The moment his fingers touched her gentle cheek, his heartbeat suddenly quickened.

After doing this, he was stunned for a moment, as if he was shocked by his own behavior.

He pulled his hand back in panic and ran away like a child who had done something wrong.

After he ran away, Wenrou slowly opened her eyes, with a hint of confusion in her eyes.

She subconsciously touched her red face, a little dazed. She didn't know what Li Chen meant.

Ripples appeared in her heart, and an indescribable feeling spread in her heart, making her heart unable to calm down for a long time.

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Wenrou got up early. She stood in front of the mirror, looking at her own blushing cheeks. Recalling the scene of last night, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curled up.

Li Chen also got up early and paced back and forth in the living room, thinking about what happened last night, his heart full of entanglements. He didn't know how to face Wen Rou, nor did he understand why he did such a thing.

At this time, Wenrou walked out of the room and saw Li Chen. Their eyes met, and then they looked away awkwardly in an instant.

"Morning." She said softly, a hint of shyness in her voice.

"Good morning." Li Chen responded, his voice a little hoarse.

A brief silence, like an invisible veil, slowly spread between the two of them.

Wenrou bit her lower lip tightly, struggling fiercely in her heart. Finally, she mustered up the courage and asked softly, "Li Chen, when you were dating her yesterday, did you get any information about the other victims?"

Her voice was soft, yet it carried a hint of nervousness that was hard to conceal, and her eyes were gleaming with anticipation.

Li Chen frowned slightly, a deep furrow appeared between his brows, and he shook his head slowly and helplessly, his tone full of frustration and loss: "No, twice, I tried everything, but I didn't get any useful information."

After that, he lowered his head slightly, his eyes revealing frustration and unwillingness.

Her gentle eyes dimmed instantly, a hint of disappointment flashing across them. She sighed softly and said with a hint of bitterness, "Doesn't that mean I have to continue dating those Captors..."

There was a subtle bitterness in the words.

Li Chen keenly caught the strangeness in the gentle words, and his eyes fell on her slightly lonely face. She lowered her eyes and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

His heart suddenly moved, as if his heartstrings were gently plucked by an invisible hand. He had already guessed that Wenrou might have other feelings for him.

He hurriedly explained, his speech speed unconsciously speeding up: "Wenrou, don't think too much. I went on dates with them just to find a way to get rid of the game. I really don't have any feelings for that woman."

His eyes were full of sincerity as he looked straight at Wenrou, trying to make her understand his feelings.

Wenrou slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with a hint of anticipation and shyness, like a flower budding in spring. Her eyes met Li Chen's, and in that moment, time seemed to stand still.