Chapter 112 - 104: Challenge Failed, Next Challenger Please

Zhou Baowei couldn’t take it anymore and swung his fist at Bai Bufan. "Damn it—it’s not Baowei, it’s Lin Li who’s supposed to cremate you! Why are you hitting me first?" Bai Bufan, who was getting hit, dodged while protesting the injustice he felt. "As a strong man, I only swing my fist at those who are stronger. Lin Li has been getting weaker lately and doesn’t deserve to be my opponent. Hitting you doesn’t go against my principles," Zhou Baowei said righteously. Bai Bufan was both amused and exasperated by this grand justification. "You just pick the softest target, don’t you! I swear I’m going to be just like Lin Li and abstain from everything! You all just wait and see!" Bai Bufan declared before getting beaten up any further. The two ended their fight and their rivalry, while Lin Li got up and walked to the sink to wash his face. He soon discovered that the makeup on his face was troublesome; neither warm nor cold water was ideal for removing it. It was no wonder the expensive cosmetics from the class president remained intact even when wet. Makeup shouldn’t stay on the face long term; it’s harmful to the skin, so Lin Li took out his phone. "Lin Li: Madam President, did you bring any makeup remover? It’s hard to get off over here." "Chen Yu Ying: Oh, oh, yes, I did. I forgot you have makeup on too." "Chen Yu Ying: I have makeup remover and pads, but we’re also taking off makeup here. Why not come to our dormitory to remove it?" "Lin Li: Is that convenient? If not, I can wait until you’re done and borrow it and return it later." It took Chen Yu Ying half a minute to reply. "Chen Yu Ying: I asked around; it’s convenient. We just got back to the dorm and no one’s going to sleep yet, nothing inconvenient for others to see." "Lin Li: Okay." "I’ll go remove my makeup." Lin Li got the dorm number from Chen Yu Ying and informed the love-struck Bai Bufan and Zhou Baowei in the corner before leaving the room. "Knock, knock, knock." "It’s me," Lin Li said as he knocked on the door. "Just a moment." Lin Li recognized Qu Wanqiu’s voice. After half a minute, the door opened. It was also a four-person room with Chen Yu Ying, Ding Sihan, Qu Wanqiu, and Yu Yu living there. Qu Wanqiu and Yu Yu were watching a variety show via projection. "There’s a basin of water here, be careful not to step in it," Qu Wanqiu warned as she opened the door. "Why is there a basin of water here? Is it a trap?" Lin Li asked curiously, looking at the setup. This spot was indeed easy to step into by mistake. "Xiao Yu has a bit of rhinitis. The dryer the room is with the air conditioning on, the more uncomfortable she gets, so putting a basin of water under the AC makes her feel a bit better," Qu Wanqiu explained, pointing to the AC above the door. "Got it." There are many kinds of rhinitis, and some do have these symptoms. Lin Li himself used to have mild rhinitis, but over the past half month, it almost seemed cured. Lin Li casually greeted Yu Yu in the corner. She shyly nodded in response. I’m doing well with not looking at that challenge; I got a great score of 0.001 seconds, you should try it too. Lin Li briefly switched his title and still felt the presence there, but it didn’t really matter. He was okay with whatever the outcome of sensing this thunder was. Approaching the sink, it felt crowded with three people. Luckily, Ding Sihan seemed nearly done and made way. "You can take my spot. I’m done." "Why do you keep facing me?" Ding Sihan asked, puzzled as she prepared to leave, but Lin Li kept turning towards her. "There’s no surveillance here, so I’m afraid I might accidentally slip in your room and hit my head on a sharp wall corner and die instantly. As a boy entering a wolf’s den, I have to protect myself," Lin Li explained sincerely. Ding Sihan: "..." "Who holds grudges like you! Besides, we should be the ones protecting ourselves!" she thought, feeling an urge to shove Lin Li from behind. His worry wasn’t unwarranted after all. Ding Sihan left in a huff. "This is the makeup remover pad, and this is the remover solution. Here’s how you use them—" Chen Yu Ying began instructing Lin Li on how to remove makeup. With the help of tools, after about ten minutes, Lin Li’s face finally became clear and free of the haze. "Outer beauty is still more important," Lin Li said contentedly, examining his face in the mirror, ensuring no makeup remained. Chen Yu Ying smiled, continuing to apply stuff on her face. It wasn’t that she was slower at removing makeup than Lin Li, but she had a big skincare routine after makeup removal. No wonder her luggage was so heavy and full, explaining why her skin condition stood out in all of class 1-4. Natural talent plus effort couldn’t lose; what else could others compare with her? Except not enough grand allure to resonate with the thunder bringers. "I’ll be leaving then, Madam President." After internally complimenting her, Lin Li had no desire to stay any longer and took his leave. "Okay." Lin Li left the sink and returned to the room, ready to leave when he noticed Qu Wanqiu and Ding Sihan eyeing him, whispering suspiciously. "See you, bye-bye." "Lin Li, have you been hitting the gym lately?" Qu Wanqiu asked directly as Lin Li was about to leave. "Not the gym, but I have been working out. How could you tell? Because my figure has become more perfect?" Lin Li stopped, nodding with a slight pride. His achievements were built on his own sweat—even the sweat the system dripped on Lin Li’s back counted as his own. "Because your head’s become pointy," Ding Sihan chimed in out of nowhere. "..." "Damn." Lin Li responded with a middle finger. Then quietly patted his head. Good, nothing wrong, clearly it was just little miss Ding Sihan’s verbal retaliation. "Have you developed abs then?" Qu Wanqiu asked with interest. Girls often have more interest in hidden muscles like pecs or abs. "Skinny guys naturally have abs, but they look different from gym-sculpted ones—they’re irregular and asymmetrical. Honestly, they don’t look good," Lin Li answered truthfully. As a reed-thin guy, Lin Li’s abs were noticeable with just slight effort even before he got the system, but he never claimed he had abs. "Can we see them?" Qu Wanqiu asked expectantly. "?" Qu Wanqiu seemed like a perv; Lin Li felt he needed to stay away from her. A guy must protect himself outside. "My mom says not to let random women see my abs, she says that lacks male virtue," Lin Li naturally refused. If it were Chen Yu Ying interested, he might hesitate but eventually show her, but Qu Wanqiu? No way. "Tch—" [With the wind and rain, you become a dragon—a unique male capturing attention in this world, making women curious. Conquer this world and exude your charm starting now!] [Task Triggered!] [Task Five: charm and earn more recognition from Ding Sihan, Qu Wanqiu, and Yu Yu.] [Task Reward: Physical Improvement: Mecha Sync Index +10; Random Talent*1] Another cold progress bar appeared in front of him. Lin Li sighed. He turned to face Ding Sihan and Qu Wanqiu, with a look of resolve, and lifted his shirt hem. Then, like a seal, he patted his belly. "See?" Lin Li felt somewhat pleased. Because compared to the evening task with Chen Yu Ying, this was much easier—just flashing his abs made the progress jump a bit. The girls couldn’t resist his charm. However, it seemed the reward was rather stingy—not an ability but a talent, and not even basic system currency. If he could choose tasks from the system, Lin Li might not have bothered with this one. All three covered their eyes, but only Yu Yu did it genuinely. The other two peeked through their fingers with eyes wide as saucers. "Weren’t you supposed to restrain for male virtue?" Qu Wanqiu asked, unwilling to blink. "You’re not just any women out there, I trust you," Lin Li replied with a gentle smile, his voice tender. The progress bar appeared again and came to a halt with a clink. "Lin Li, don’t say it like that. You scare me," Ding Sihan said, truly covering her eyes in fear. Lin Li shook his head and sighed.