Chapter 112: Chapter 111: True Air Conditioning Repair

The back street of the International campus became rather desolate after 9 p.m., with only the occasional passerby strolling by MS Cafe. When they turned their heads, they noticed the faint glow of the cafe, and through the floor-to-ceiling windows, they could see a handsome man and a beautiful woman chatting.

The man was dashing and handsome; the woman, charming and alluring. Except for the age difference, their pairing seemed so harmonious.

But they merely glanced as they hurried past and then went on their way.

Inside the cafe, Lin Yuchang and Shen Yuan were chatting sporadically, with the conversation led mostly by Lin Yuchang. She was unusually emotional today and even shared stories of her puppy love during her student days.

She spoke of how pure the love was back then, how even holding hands could make her nervous, and how every date felt like a guerrilla warfare, keeping it a secret from parents and teachers.

However, she might not have realized one thing, isn’t she doing the same now, behind her husband Zeng Xianyong’s back?

Shen Yuan was somewhat distracted, his mind wandering as he looked at her blushing cheeks and lush lips.

Lin Yuchang dressed coolly as usual today, with a black camisole on top. To say it was a camisole doesn’t quite fit, as it had only one strap and was looped around her slender, snowy neck like a collar.

The bottom was an army green high-waisted skirt that perfectly accentuated her proportionate waistline.

They say black makes you look thinner, but even so, Lin Yuchang’s attire still made her impressive bust look full and bouncy.

(PS: The picture will be posted below)

“Shen Yuan, do you believe in love?” Lin Yuchang asked suddenly after finishing her story about puppy love.

“Love?”

“You could say I believe in it, or you could say I don’t.”

Shen Yuan indeed believed in love back in high school, when the heart palpitations, inexplicable heartbeats, and the anticipation of seeing his first girlfriend every day seemed to him like love.

But after breaking up, he couldn’t find that feeling with Zhou Wanting, and being with Nana, Lulu, Huihui felt somewhat lacking.

“You’re being so vague…”

Lin Yuchang pouted her lips, and then her phone suddenly rang–it was a call–so she picked it up.

“Mhm, yes.”

“…..”

“It’s just not cooling anymore, I don’t know what the problem is.”

“…..”

“Tomorrow morning or afternoon works for me, whichever is convenient for you.”

“…..”

“Alright, thank you.”

After hanging up, Shen Yuan asked, “Is your air conditioner broken?”

“Yeah, it’s been broken for a few days now; I’ve been sleeping with just a fan.” Lin Yuchang said somewhat disgruntled.

“Actually, there’s no need to call an air conditioner technician. I’m familiar with this kind of work.”

Lin Yuchang’s eyes widened in surprise: “You know how to fix air conditioners?”

Shen Yuan, this delicate young hunk, hardly seemed like someone who could repair air conditioners.

“Of course, I’ve learned the trade.”

Shen Yuan still had a Skill Exchange Card in his backpack, and the air conditioner repair skill was precisely one of them.

“If you can do it, could you help me fix it tomorrow morning?”

“I can’t make it tomorrow; I’m busy.”

Shen Yuan picked up his phone to check the time. “Let’s do it tonight, repairing an air conditioner shouldn’t take too long.”

“But it’s almost 10 o’clock now.”

Lin Yuchang hesitated.

“It doesn’t matter, if we’re quick it could take just half an hour.”

“Well, okay.”

Lin Yuchang didn’t think too much about it, given that they had nearly finished their drinks anyway.

The two took a taxi to the apartment complex. After getting out, Shen Yuan asked, “Is your husband at home?”

“No, he isn’t. Why do you ask?”

Zeng Xianyong had mentioned he wouldn’t be home tonight, or else Lin Yuchang wouldn’t have considered bringing Shen Yuan back to her place. To bring a man home late at night to repair the air conditioner, who would believe that?

Shen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief; that would make things easier.

Shen Yuan followed Lin Yuchang into the complex, took the elevator upstairs to a homely and delicately furnished apartment of considerable size, yet it seemed to lack vitality.

Lin Yuchang told Shen Yuan there was no need to change shoes, then led him into the bedroom.

“Is your kid not here either?” Shen Yuan inquired.

“My child is with my in-laws in the countryside,” Lin Yuchang answered, then pointed at the corner of the wall and said, “It’s this air conditioner.”

“Alright, let me check it out.”

Shen Yuan summoned the system panel with his thoughts, opened the backpack, and then clicked to use the Skill Bundle Exchange Card.

The host could select from Basic Culinary Skill, Basic Combat Skill, Basic Household Appliances Repair, Basic Car-racing Skill…

“Basic Household Appliances Repair,” Shen Yuan thought silently.

The skills were exchanged successfully, allowing the host to repair TVs, refrigerators, range hoods, air conditioners…

Simultaneously, Shen Yuan felt countless home appliance repair techniques flood into his mind, and his fingers became notably more agile, likely from the proficiency of using tools like screwdrivers or wrenches.

When Shen Yuan thought about repairing the air conditioner, the repair process and inspection methods surged through his mind. He turned to Lin Yuchang and asked, “Do you have a wrench and a screwdriver at home? Bring them over.”

“Okay, wait for me.”

Lin Yuchang promptly left the room, and after a short while, she brought back the entire toolbox.

Shen Yuan selected the tools he needed and then stepped up on a stool to start dismantling the air conditioner’s cover.

An air conditioner’s lack of cooling is typically due to insufficient refrigerant, a compressor malfunction, or a build-up of dust due to lack of cleaning over a long period.

Upon opening the unit, Shen Yuan saw that the filter mesh and evaporator were indeed covered with dust; with this discovery, things would be much easier.

Lin Yuchang watched Shen Yuan diligently repairing the air conditioner, a faint smile hanging on the corner of her mouth. Before entering the room, she had been worried that Shen Yuan might act inappropriately, especially since he had just asked if her husband and child were at home.

A person seriously fixing an air conditioner wouldn’t ask that.

Now, seeing him repair the air conditioner, she realized she had thought too much–Shen Yuan wasn’t that sort of lecher.

However, she also felt slightly disappointed. Could it be that Shen Yuan wasn’t interested in her at all?

Here they were, alone together in a room, and he was still focused on repairing the air conditioner?

Even if Shen Yuan did make a move, she wouldn’t agree–but if he showed no interest at all, Lin Yuchang couldn’t help doubting her own charm.

“Shen Yuan, I’m putting you to trouble. I’m going to take a shower,” she said.

Lin Yuchang greeted Shen Yuan and then picked out a set of clothes from the wardrobe before heading into the bathroom.

Shen Yuan wiped down the indoor and outdoor units with a cloth, cleaned the filter, and after reattaching it, used the remote control to set the temperature to 22 degrees. Cool air immediately began to flow.

By then, Lin Yuchang had finished her shower and entered the bedroom, pleased with the coolness filling the room. “You’ve worked hard, Shen Yuan. I don’t even know how to thank you.”

Lin Yuchang had changed into a white tank top, which she often wore at home. The neckline exposed a generous amount of pale skin, below which were two white hemispheres and a deep, bottomless ravine.

Because the shower had been too hot, filling the bathroom with steam, her neck and half-spheres were dotted with fine beads of sweat.

It had to be said that this beautiful young housewife had taken excellent care of herself; not only was her face delicate and fair, but her figure hadn’t changed after having a child.

Lin Yuchang usually dressed like this at home, and today she didn’t know if it was the alcohol or something else, but with Shen Yuan there, she still wore that tank top. Realizing this, her face flushed red. “Sorry, I’m used to it.”

“Come here,” Shen Yuan called, sitting on her bed and patting the space beside him.

Lin Yuchang immediately realized what Shen Yuan wanted to do and shook her head awkwardly. “This isn’t right.”

“Why?” Shen Yuan asked with a teasing smile, pulling her into his embrace.

“Is this necklace a gift from your husband?” Shen Yuan noticed a small gold necklace around her neck.

“Um…” Lin Yuchang replied weakly, her voice soft and tender.

“Do you like it?” he asked.

Lin Yuchang was about to nod and then shook her head again, feeling very embarrassed. In her own bedroom, with her husband’s room next door, and with another man…

Shen Yuan fell silent and began to skillfully manipulate those snow-white Newtonian fluids into various shapes with his hands.

Lin Yuchang bit her lip, clutching the bedsheet tightly, while comforting herself internally.

Just consider it today’s payment for fixing the air conditioner; after all, it wasn’t the first time…

“Ah….” Lin Yuchang suddenly cried out, quickly grabbing his hand. “We really can’t here…”

Shen Yuan just smiled. He didn’t force himself on her; instead, the experienced jungler first cared for the top lane, then took a swipe at mid lane, and finally took advantage of the moment the enemy was caught off guard to ambush the bottom lane.

Lin Yuchang couldn’t defend in time, and her defenses were breached.

As the seasoned jungler continued to advance deeper, she was suddenly overwhelmed.

Then he pressed his attack, and Lin Yuchang, unable to resist, could only let him have his way.

“Shhh…” Lin Yuchang had previously only experienced top lane, but when she felt the sensation in the bottom lane, she couldn’t help but gasp–it felt like this…

Compared to Zeng Xianyong, his moves were far too weak.

She wrapped her arms around Shen Yuan’s waist, closed her eyes, and silently enjoyed the moment….

…

At this time, Zeng Xianyong had just returned from the bar, cursing under his breath.

“Acting all high-and-mighty when you’re just selling yourself? Wouldn’t even agree for extra payment, what a worthless woman!”

Zeng Xianyong was disgruntled; he had ordered three sets of foreign liquor that night, but to end up with nothing? That was infuriating.

Entering his house with the stench of alcohol hanging over him, he found the living room lights still on.

What was going on? Lin Yuchang should be asleep by this time, right?

Oh well, she probably forgot.

Having drunk too much, he felt parched and made his way to the water dispenser.

Meanwhile, inside Lin Yuchang’s bedroom.

The moment Lin Yuchang heard the “click click” of the door unlocking, she became like a startled bird, anxious and distressed, because Zeng Xianyong had told her that afternoon via WeChat that he wouldn’t be returning, which is why she brought Shen Yuan back to fix the air conditioner.

Could it be that he was back now?

If Zeng Xianyong discovered them, her advantage in an eventual divorce and asset separation would be lost.

She might even end up as the one disgraced.

Because they would be caught red-handed.

However, she noticed that Shen Yuan was quite unperturbed; he first locked the bedroom door from the inside and then returned to continue showcasing his expertise.

Was his heart really that big?

As their rhythm quickened, Lin Yuchang couldn’t help but make noise again. Shen Yuan leaned in and whispered, “Shh… you don’t want your husband to find out, do you?”

Lin Yuchang bit her red lips and covered her mouth with her hands, trying not to make any sounds.

Outside, Zeng Xianyong went to fill his cup but found the water dispenser wouldn’t drip, and the bottle on top was empty.

“What a good-for-nothing woman, she has all day free and still can’t manage simple housework!” he grumbled.

Already frustrated with the evening’s events and now with no water to drink, Zeng Xianyong stomped over to Lin Yuchang’s bedroom door, ready to confront the full-time housewife about what she actually did all day.

Reaching for the lock, he found the door had been locked from the inside.

What’s going on?

Why is the door locked?