Chapter 880: Chapter 880

While Lin Chen was spacing out, a knock on the door sounded from outside: "Lin Chen, open the door. I forgot something inside."

Lin Chen picked up Li Yuqing's panties and asked embarrassedly: "Is this what you're talking about?"

With a swoosh, Li Yuqing snatched the panties away and ran off blushing.

Lin Chen chuckled at the sight of Li Yuqing fleeing in disarray, then turned around, switched on the shower, and began to bathe.

Since Li Yuqing had just showered, the bathroom still held the lingering fragrance of her bath, which left Lin Chen blissfully enraptured and struggling to contain himself...

After Lin Chen finished showering, Li Yuqing had already hidden herself in her room.

Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Chen went to the door of Li Yuqing's room and knocked: "Yu Qing, I'm going to bed. Are you sure you don't want to sleep together?"

"As if I would, you big perv," came Li Yuqing's shy voice from inside the room.

Helplessly, Lin Chen returned to his own room. Despite being restless, he knew Li Yuqing wasn't the kind of girl to take lightly.

The next day, as Lin Chen was sleeping soundly, a knock from Li Yuqing came from outside.

He opened the door to find Li Yuqing standing outside.

At that moment, Lin Chen was only wearing boxer shorts, with nothing else on his body.

"You, put some clothes on and come out for breakfast!" Li Yuqing, furious, slammed the door shut.

After closing the door, Li Yuqing's mind flashed with the sight of the sturdy muscles she had just seen, her lips curling into a smile.

Freshly washed and dressed, Lin Chen entered the living room to find a steaming bowl of Dragon Whisker Noodles already on the table.

After a taste, even though it wasn't as good as his own cooking, it was still very delicious.

"Yu Qing, you're good in both the hall and the kitchen, whoever marries you is truly lucky," Lin Chen praised while eating.

Li Yuqing's cheeks turned red: "Your mouth is even sweeter than honey."

Despite saying so, her eyes held a hint of happiness.

After the meal, Li Yuqing returned to the base, and Lin Chen went to the training ground at Zhonghai University.

Today, the Zhonghai Women's Basketball team was facing their second opponent in the knockout round, the Women's Basketball team from Xiafeng University.

Arriving at the sports field, the girls had already begun their training.

They had now adapted to training without Lin Chen's guidance, and of course, their main practice was to familiarize themselves with several formations Lin Chen had taught them.

"Coach Lin, you finally arrived," said An Xiaodi, looking somewhat displeased.

Lin Chen gave an awkward smile: "I've been a bit busy lately."

An Xiaodi sniffed around Lin Chen: "I seem to smell a woman's scent."

Hearing the jealous tone in An Xiaodi's voice, Lin Chen hurriedly explained: "I really didn't do anything."

An Xiaodi gave a faint smile: "Hmph, my master will be arriving at Zhonghai soon, you won't be able to enjoy yourself for much longer."

"Is Little Hua coming?" Lin Chen felt a surge of joy inside.

At that moment, Lin Chen's gaze swept across the sports field and he frowned – why hadn't Li Moyu come?

Jiang Qian also looked puzzled: "I don't know either, she isn't answering her phone."

Just then, Li Moyu walked in from outside, clearly having not slept well the previous night, looking very out of sorts.

"Li Moyu, what's wrong with you?" Lin Chen approached with concern.

"I, I'm alright, sorry I'm late," said Li Moyu.

Lin Chen looked at Li Moyu and immediately noticed that this girl was not alright; in fact, she encountered significant trouble.

Li Moyu changed into her sportswear and joined the rest for training, but it was clear she was off-beat, making several passing errors.

Checking the time, Lin Chen clapped his hands: "Alright, let's head to the stadium to prepare for the match."

The Zhonghai women's basketball team's opponent was extremely strong this time, the reigning champions for three consecutive years - the Xiafeng women's basketball team.

Xiafeng University's basketball has always held a transcendental status in China, with hardly anyone being able to contend with them.

"Does their team have any Martial Artists?" Lin Chen asked.

"Master, their team has one Martial Artist," Xiaodi quickly sent all the player data from Xiafeng University to Lin Chen.

"To only have one Martial Artist yet possess such formidable strength," Lin Chen couldn't help but be stirred.

In their last game, Xiafeng University was up against Tianyun University with five Martial Artists. Although the game was intensely fought, Xiafeng University still managed to win with a buzzer-beater at the last moment.

Clearly, that victory was a case of technique overcoming martial prowess, which sufficiently demonstrated Xiafeng University's powerful strength.

"Master, their Martial Artist has the strength of the Cloud Sea Realm, you all must be careful," Xiaodi reminded.

Lin Chen nodded; this match was the strongest opponent that Zhonghai women's basketball team had encountered, and all five players would face a severe test in this game.

However, his gaze fell on Li Moyu and he couldn't help worrying.

Li Moyu's eyes were somewhat vacant, clearly still fraught with worries.

Facing such strong adversaries, every team member must give it their all. If even one person falters, it would be difficult for the entire formation to demonstrate its strength.

Lin Chen walked over and patted Li Moyu on the shoulder: "Come with me for a moment."

The two of them moved to the corridor, where Lin Chen asked, "What's going on with you?"

Li Moyu trembled slightly: "Coach Lin, I'm fine."

Lin Chen looked serious: "Li Moyu, our opponents this match are very strong, and I must ensure each player is in their best condition. If we fail because of your mistake, that is absolutely unacceptable. If you're not going to talk, then you don't have to play in this game."

Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Li Moyu's face changed: "Coach, we've all worked so hard for so long, I can't back out at the last moment, I can't abandon the other sisters."

Lin Chen's gaze turned icy: "Then tell me what's happened."

Knowing she couldn't keep it hidden any longer, Li Moyu finally told Lin Chen what had happened.

It turns out that Li Moyu's family was facing unprecedented economic difficulties, and the only way to save their family business was to find a powerful backer.

Therefore, Li Moyu became a tool for an arranged marriage, a lifeline for her family's survival.

However, the man Li Moyu was to marry was Zhao Longfei, a notorious playboy from Zhonghai whom she did not like at all. Yet Li Moyu's father had given her an ultimatum, insisting on her marriage.

"So that's the case! Is that Zhao Longfei the same guy I beat up some time ago?" Lin Chen asked.

"Yes, that's him. Coach, I don't want to marry Zhao Longfei. I'd rather die than that," Li Moyu said, tears in her eyes.

"Silly girl, don't cry. The situation isn't as pessimistic as you think," Lin Chen said with a smile.

"What? It's not pessimistic? I'm about to be thrown into the tiger's den. I've heard that Zhao Longfei is brutal by nature and likes domestic violence. His girlfriends often end up battered and bruised," Li Moyu said with sadness.

Lin Chen smiled faintly: "If you had a boyfriend, and he's even more awesome than Zhao Longfei, I think your father wouldn't force you to marry him anymore, right?"

"But where can I find someone like that? Our family is in a dependent relationship with Zhao Longfei's family; we can only get out of this predicament by relying on them," Li Moyu said dejectedly.

Lin Chen smiled faintly: "Don't worry, isn't there a ready-made diamond bachelor right in front of you?"

"You?" Li Moyu looked at Lin Chen in surprise.