C10 Chastity

"Ding! Host has accepted the mission. Initiating mission release..."

"Ding! Mission name: Love's Confession. Mission description: What is love in this world, if not a vow of life and death? Host, please bravely confess your love!"

"Mission target: Shen Siyu. Mission requirement: Confess for ten minutes. Mission success: Receive one skill-related red packet. Mission failure: Host will be exterminated!"

"Friendly Reminder: Once the mission is released, it cannot be retracted. Host, please complete the mission promptly."

"Hiss!"

Despite being somewhat prepared, Yun Chen was still taken aback by the mission!

He was actually supposed to confess to Shen Siyu? And for ten whole minutes!

All his life, Yun Chen had seen Shen Siyu as a sister, and now he was expected to confess his love to her?

Looking at Shen Siyu's delicate face, Yun Chen realized he just couldn't bring himself to do it!

Oh, wait, no, he couldn't even bring himself to say it!

Yet, what really troubled Yun Chen was that he had no choice but to complete this mission!

Otherwise, the consequences of mission failure were something he couldn't possibly endure!

Moreover, Shen Siyu's medical condition couldn't afford any further delays! And when it came to treatment, Yun Chen trusted the system more than the hospital.

With this in mind, Yun Chen steeled himself for what he had to do!

Thus, he turned to Shen Yuanhong and his own father, blurting out, "Dad, you and Mr. Shen need to find a car quickly. We're going to transfer Siyu to another hospital soon!"

"Oh, right! I'm on it!" Shen Yuanhong responded, as if the thought had just struck him, and began to hurry Yun Tianxiong out the door.

Yun Tianxiong gave Yun Chen a puzzled look, his curiosity piqued.

As Yun Chen's father, he knew his son all too well!

Yun Chen wasn't one to speak like this normally. His behavior today was definitely out of the ordinary.

Yet, Yun Tianxiong couldn't quite put his finger on what exactly was off.

Once Yun Chen saw Shen Yuanhong leading his father out, he breathed a sigh of relief, then turned back to face Shen Siyu.

Caught by Yun Chen's intense gaze, Shen Siyu was momentarily taken aback, a wave of panic washing over her.

A blush, unusually bright against her pale complexion, crept onto her face.

Yun Chen's gaze was intensely aggressive, as though it aimed to penetrate her very bones, leaving her feeling extremely unnerved.

"Mr. Yun, what... what are you doing?" Shen Siyu's eyes widened as she spoke in a timid voice.

"Cough, cough, well..."

Caught under the scrutiny of Shen Siyu's innocent yet panicked gaze, Yun Chen's face flushed with embarrassment.

He awkwardly touched his nose and coughed, at a loss for words.

He couldn't just blurt out that he was about to confess his feelings to her, could he? If he did, Shen Siyu might be so frightened that she'd fall ill on the spot!

So, Yun Chen feigned bashfulness and said, "Siyu, your Mr. Yun has recently fallen for a girl and plans to confess to her."

"But, you see, I'm naturally shy, and I'm afraid I might scare her off when I confess..."

"That's why I need to ask you a favor..."

"The favor is for you to be my practice confession partner, just so I can rehearse a bit..."

Yun Chen rushed through his explanation and then watched Shen Siyu with bated breath, hoping she would agree and he could complete his task.

After all, the system task only required him to confess to Shen Siyu—it didn't specify the means.

But after a moment, Yun Chen sensed something was amiss.

Shen Siyu's already pale complexion had turned ghostly white, and her large eyes began to mist over, as if she were on the verge of tears.

Panicked, Yun Chen urgently inquired, "Siyu, what's the matter? You're not scaring me, are you?"

Despite his calls, Shen Siyu remained unresponsive.

Inside, Shen Siyu's thoughts were in turmoil.

One thought echoed incessantly: Mr. Yun has someone he likes!

"Mr. Yun has someone he likes? How can that be?"

"If Mr. Yun has someone he likes, could he leave me?"

Her heart raced chaotically, like a deer in full sprint, while a wave of dizziness threatened to overwhelm her, nearly causing her to pass out.

Lost in her own whirlwind of thoughts, Shen Siyu was oblivious to Yun Chen's growing panic. To him, Siyu, who had been conversational just moments before, now seemed alarmingly off-kilter after his declaration of love.

Siyu appeared on the verge of fainting, and Yun Chen rushed to her aid, gently laying her on the bed. With genuine concern, he implored, "Siyu, what's happening to you? Please, don't frighten me like this!"

Yet Siyu was too absorbed in the revelation that Yun Chen had affections for someone else to register his words. She felt her world crumbling, darkness encroaching upon her.

For the first time, Siyu sensed the grim reaper beckoning to her. She longed for the escape of sleep...

"Oh, to meet the one Mr. Yun cherishes—how wonderful that would be! I'd tell them just how great Mr. Yun truly is... Despite his occasional obliviousness to a girl's feelings, akin to a block of wood," she mused.

"But he's there to cheer you up when you're down, to care for you when you're ill, to guide you when you're lost, and to help you right your wrongs... And his scent—so comforting and pleasant. There's such a sense of security with him..."

"To the one Mr. Yun adores, please look after him well. I'll be sending my blessings from another world... Mr. Yun, as I depart, I hope you won't pine for me. I fear that even in heaven, I would still weep..."

With a resigned sigh, she thought, "Let's just drift off to sleep..."

Siyu's vision blurred, her consciousness waning, darkness creeping in. She yearned to succumb to the slumber.

As Siyu teetered on the brink of an eternal sleep, Yun Chen's face contorted with dread. At that critical juncture, the system's alarm blared:

[Ding! Warning! Warning! Host's mission target, Shen Siyu, is in a life-threatening state. Expected to die within twenty minutes!]

[Warning: If the mission target dies, the system will deem the mission a failure, and the host will be terminated!]

"Buzz!"

The system's alert left Yun Chen reeling, a tide of fear washing over him...

Was Shen Siyu's life really ticking away? With only twenty minutes left before she would be gone forever?

How is this possible?! She was just fine a moment ago; how could things change so suddenly...

Yun Chen was in a state of complete panic. He couldn't grasp why such an unforeseen event had occurred!

That's it! The system! Maybe the system has a way to save Siyu!

"System! Is there any way to save Siyu?! You must have a solution, right?"

"Ding! Responding to the host. If the host completes the designated mission and acquires the High Level Medical Technique, he can save the target!"

"However, the target is currently semi-conscious. The host must accept the 'Advent of Love' from the system to successfully complete the mission!"

"Then release it quickly! Saving her is what matters most!"

At this moment, Yun Chen had only one thing on his mind: to save Shen Siyu's life!

As for the 'Advent of Love' mentioned by the system, Yun Chen couldn't afford to be concerned with the details!

After all, it was a declaration of love. He just had to read it out loud!

"Ding! The 'Advent of Love' has been released. The content is as follows..."

Despite his urgent anxiety, when Yun Chen saw the so-called 'Advent of Love', he couldn't help but grimace!

But with time slipping away, Yun Chen had no choice but to proceed!

He gently lifted Shen Siyu, allowing her to rest comfortably in his embrace, and softly called out, "Siyu, I need to tell you something!"

It seemed that Siyu could hear Yun Chen's voice, as her long eyelashes fluttered slightly.

"Ah!"

"Siyu, you're so beautiful! You're so pure! You inspire such deep affection in me!"

"You are my heart, my liver, three-quarters of my very being!"

"You're like a pristine lily, fresh and unsullied by even a speck of dust!"

"Aooo ~"

"You've melted my heart once again ~"

"…"

...

"I'm so fond of you! How can you even think of leaving me?"

"Ah ~"

"Please come back! Come back so I can take care of you ~"

For ten whole minutes, Yun Chen poured his heart out, reading the 'Advent of Love' with deep emotion.

After finishing the entire confession, Yun Chen felt his mood sour.

Truth be told, he had never encountered such a nauseating declaration of love!

It made his skin crawl, as if his goosebumps were staging a revolt!

But that wasn't the main issue. What mattered was that he had fulfilled the system's requirement by completing the confession.

"Ding! Congratulations, host! You've completed the designated mission and have been awarded a skill-type red packet. Would you like to open it now?"

"Yes, open it immediately!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for acquiring the High Level Medical Technique! You've also received a complimentary set of the Silver Needle of the Ghost Doctor from the system!"

A red glow enveloped Yun Chen, while a flood of information swiftly filled his mind.

"High Level Medical Technique! Capable of curing all mortal illnesses!"

This simple revelation lifted a great weight off Yun Chen's shoulders.

"Fantastic! Siyu is going to be okay!" Yun Chen murmured excitedly to himself. He quickly retrieved the Silver Needle of the Ghost Doctor from his spatial ring, ready to treat Shen Siyu.

But as his eyes landed on Shen Siyu's lovely face, he froze.

Shen Siyu's eyes were open, her cheeks tinged with a hint of pink, as she gazed blankly at Yun Chen.

"Mr. Yun, that was incredibly cheesy just now..."