Chapter 816: Chapter 816

Early the next morning, when the entire campus was still quiet, eight figures had already assembled on the basketball court.

Lin Chen then began a devilish training regimen for the girls.

He was employing a set of training methods provided by the popularity system, which could rapidly activate various bodily functions in a short period of time.

Although effective, the effort required for these methods was directly proportional to their benefits.

Despite the training lasting only three hours, the eight beauties were already drenched in fragrant sweat, and by the end, they lay sprawled on the ground, utterly unable to move.

Lin Chen had no choice but to reluctantly give each of the eight beauties a massage.

Magically, after each massage, they all felt as if their exhausted bodies had been quickly recharged.

After the massage, Lin Chen gave each person a pill, which upon consumption instantly made the sensation of fatigue vanish without a trace.

Despite this, the beauties still felt an itch of resentment towards Lin Chen.

"Zixuan sis, is Lin Chen retaliating against us because we fleeced him too harshly yesterday?" Gao Qi said, feeling depressed.

"That shouldn't be the case, he seemed pretty composed when paying," Wang Zixuan replied.

Jiang Qian spoke as if she understood Lin Chen very well: "You don't get it, he's the type to hide a knife behind a smile."

"No, we can't just let this go, we must fight back, let's go on strike starting tomorrow," Wang Zixuan said, clenching her fist.

In the distance, upon hearing the conversation, the corners of Lin Chen's mouth tilted upwards slightly.

"Whether you come tomorrow is not up to you anymore."

Checking the time, it was already past ten, and the girls needed to return to class, while Lin Chen seemed to have nothing to do.

After thinking it over, Lin Chen decided to pay a visit to Xue Ying, as the appearance of those two girls at the sports field yesterday had put him on alert. He suspected that disciples from ancient martial arts families might show up in the competition, and he wanted Xue Ying to gather more information on this matter for him.

Arriving at the Starlight Group's office building, Lin Chen immediately sought out Black Demon.

Upon seeing Lin Chen, Black Demon let out a sigh of relief: "Boss Lin, you're finally here."

"What's the matter?" Lin Chen asked curiously.

Black Demon said with a gloomy face: "Recently, the eldest son of the Yin family from Zhonghai has been pestering President Xue constantly, and she's getting really annoyed. I was thinking of giving this kid a beating, but President Xue said his father holds a high position, so it's not good to lay a hand on him."

Lin Chen frowned slightly: "Damn, who's so bold as to mess with my woman."

Saying this, Lin Chen strode towards the CEO's office.

Inside, Xue Ying's eyes held a chilly look: "Mr. Yin, I have already told you I have a boyfriend, so you really should stop wasting your time on me."

Yin Cheng's face showed a hint of disdain: "Aside from me, which man is worthy of such a noble princess like you!"

Upon hearing Yin Cheng's words, Xue Ying felt an urge to vomit.

"Mr. Yin, we are really not suited for each other, and moreover, I have a meeting to attend soon, so please leave," Xue Ying said indifferently.

A cold expression crossed Yin Cheng's face: "There is no woman that I, Yin Cheng, want and can't keep in the palm of my hand."

As he spoke, Yin Cheng suddenly reached out his hand towards Xue Ying's waist.

Just at that moment, the door to Xue Ying's office was suddenly pushed open, and a figure walked in.

"Xue Ying, I heard an annoying fly got in here, do you need me to drive him away?" Lin Chen said coldly.

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Yin Cheng's face changed: "Who are you, asking for trouble?"

Lin Chen responded with a faint smile: "Sorry, I'm Xue Ying's boyfriend."

"Is it you Xue Ying was talking about?" Yin Cheng stared at Lin Chen, a hint of a cold smile crossing his lips.

In his eyes, anyone who could be Xue Ying's boyfriend should either be rich and handsome or someone with a significant background. He didn't expect it to be just some loser, which suited Yin Cheng just fine.

"What, are you crying because you're too jealous of my good looks? Too bad I'm not gay. Alright, you can get lost now." Lin Chen said coldly.

A trace of icy disdain appeared on Yin Cheng's face: "Kid, I advise you to stay away from Xue Ying. You're not worthy of such an outstanding woman."

Lin Chen offered a cold smile: "I advise you to get lost right now, otherwise I might actually kick you out."

"You think you can?" A sneer of contempt appeared on Yin Cheng's face.

Yin Cheng was a ninth-degree black belt in Taekwondo and could single-handedly take on ten strong men with no problem, let alone a skinny guy like Lin Chen.

With a casual smile, Lin Chen said: "It seems you've made your choice. So be it, I'll just have to throw you out."

As he spoke, Lin Chen flexed his fists and strode towards Yin Cheng.

A mocking sneer flickered across Yin Cheng's lips as he suddenly dashed forward, heading straight for Lin Chen.

When only a meter away, Yin Cheng suddenly leapt into the air, aiming a flying kick at Lin Chen's head.

Yin Cheng's strike was extremely malicious. If Lin Chen couldn't dodge it, even if it didn't kill him, it would cause a concussion, or in severe cases, could damage his brain nerves and leave him in a vegetative state.

However, just as his foot was about to hit Lin Chen, Lin Chen suddenly grabbed Yin Cheng's ankle.

The next moment, Lin Chen tossed Yin Cheng out of the office like he was throwing a sandbag.

Yin Cheng heavily crashed into the corridor, his bones almost scattering from the impact.

The fallen Yin Cheng struggled to get up and pointed at Lin Chen: "You dare to hit me? Kid, you're dead meat."

No sooner had his voice faded, when Lin Chen slapped him across the face: "So what if I hit you? Disappear from my sight in three seconds, or you'll have yourself to blame."

Yin Cheng was utterly dumbfounded. Lin Chen's move was too fast; he had only seen a blur before he was sent flying.

The previously arrogant Yin Cheng was covering his mouth, looking at Lin Chen with shock in his eyes, and pointing at him: "Kid, this isn't over, just you wait."

Lin Chen had shown overwhelming strength. Knowing that he was no match for Lin Chen with his mediocre skills, Yin Cheng was determined to get his reclusive grandmaster involved to cripple Lin Chen for good.

Watching Yin Cheng leave, Xue Ying sighed: "Looks project is going down the drain."

"What actually happened?" Lin Chen asked curiously.

It turned out that Yin Cheng's father had the final say over the project, and once Yin Cheng was offended, there was no way he would leave the project to them.

Lin Chen laughed: "Don't worry, with me here, none of the issues you're worried about will be a problem."

"Forget it, anyway. By the way, what did you want to see me for?" Xue Ying asked.

Lin Chen smiled lightly: "We're going to participate in a basketball competition. I need your help gathering intelligence on the other teams."

Xue Ying smiled: "Actually, I've already gathered the information for you. However, this year is very different from previous years; many teams have made last-minute roster changes, so I'm still sorting through the updated intelligence."

"Many teams changed players?" Lin Chen's gaze narrowed slightly, "Looks won't be an easy challenge!"