Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 100 You call this eight points of intelligence?

To prevent a recurrence of the accident, Han Zhou pushed his wheelchair to the flat ground below the slope, which was the street where his home was located.

Once he was sure the wheelchair had come to a steady stop, he turned around and picked up the slippers he had just run off to.

"Thank you so much, I was so grateful. I almost thought I was going to fall."

The woman in the wheelchair kept expressing her gratitude. If Han Zhou hadn't helped stop the wheelchair in time, who knows what might have happened if it had continued to slide down. She didn't want to go back to the hospital right after being discharged.

Name: Ouyang Lianyu

【Intelligence: 8】

Han Zhou looked at the top of the woman's head, slightly surprised. It wasn't because this guy had a relatively rare compound surname, but because he could actually see her intelligence. This meant that what had just happened had increased the woman's goodwill towards him.

In addition, the other party's intelligence of eight points also surprised him. You know, most people's intelligence is between five and six points. People with an intelligence of seven points are already relatively rare. This is the first time he has seen someone with an intelligence of eight points. According to his judgment, such a person can definitely be called a genius in the eyes of ordinary people.

He actually suspected that Mo Yixia's intelligence might also have reached eight points, but unfortunately, her attributes were never displayed, which prevented him from confirming his guess.

Seeing that Han Zhou didn't speak, Ouyang Lianyu asked worriedly, "You seem to have lost your shoes while running. Are your feet alright?"

Han Zhou shook his head: "I'm fine."

His feet had some minor abrasions, but it was nothing serious. The effects of the powerful pills in accelerating wound healing were still ongoing, and the cool sensation from the wounds made him barely feel the pain.

"It's okay."

Ouyang Lianyu breathed a sigh of relief at first, but after looking down at the other person's feet, she felt uneasy again.

The other person had just been barefoot, pulling the wheelchair for a distance, and their feet were likely already scraped. So he changed his mind and said, "How about I take you to the hospital to get it checked out?"

Han Zhou was silent for a moment, then asked with a strange expression, "Are you sure you can take me to the hospital?"

Ouyang Lianyu quickly understood his meaning, looked down at the wheelchair beneath her, and looked somewhat worried.

Han Zhou smiled and said, "I'm really fine. Besides, my home is nearby. I can just go back and rest for a bit."

Even without the speed-up effect of a miracle drug, there's no need to go to the hospital for such a minor scrape.

He's not some kind of popular celebrity.

Seeing that the other person didn't mind at all, Ouyang Lianyu finally felt relieved. Of course, she could tell that the other person lived nearby, otherwise they wouldn't be out strolling around in slippers so late at night. But it was fortunate that they did, otherwise she would have been in real trouble.

She still feels lingering fear when she recalls her terrifying experience.

"Are you out for a walk?" she tried to strike up a conversation with Han Zhou.

"Well, I can't sleep a little bit."

"Insomnia?" she quickly asked. "I know some ways to treat insomnia that might be able to help you."

"It has nothing to do with insomnia."

Unable to contain his curiosity, Han Zhou asked, "Can I ask you why you slid down the slope?"

Ouyang Lianyu looked sorrowful and explained, "My home is on this slope. When I was passing by the slope, I suddenly remembered that I had left something at the hospital. I hesitated whether to go back to get it, but I was too engrossed in thinking about it. In addition, it was my first time in a wheelchair, and I was not very good at operating it. So I slipped down the slope without realizing it."

It turns out it was caused by being distracted...

Han Zhou looked at the woman's leg in a cast: "Then what is your leg...?"

Ouyang Lian gave a wry smile: "I was thinking too much while I was taking a walk the other day and didn't notice an out-of-control motorcycle. I was hit without realizing it and just got out of the hospital today."

Han Zhou was taken aback, thinking to himself that this woman was getting distracted quite often; if it weren't for him, she might have ended up in the hospital again today…

He asked in confusion, "Don't you have any family members coming to pick you up in this situation?"

“I am an only child… My husband and brother have been quite busy lately, and I have a strong personality, so I didn’t ask them to come and pick me up.”

Han Zhou raised an eyebrow. Was this woman just trying to say she lived alone? Suddenly bringing up her husband and brother, two grown men, shows she's quite wary...

He guessed correctly. Although Ouyang Lianyu was very grateful for his life-saving grace, she still harbored a certain degree of wariness.

It wasn't because of the previous incident where she was groped; she knew very well that it was an accident, and if the other person hadn't caught her in time, she might have fallen off her wheelchair.

But now it's the middle of the night, and there's hardly anyone around. Plus, she's not very mobile. What if the other person has some bad intentions? Even if the probability is low, you can't be too careful. That's why she changed her story and concealed the fact that she lives alone.

Moreover, according to her understanding, men generally have little interest in married women...

"Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Ouyang Lianyu. Can you tell me your name?"

"My name is Han Zhou."

Han Zhou was particular about introducing himself; he would announce his own name for good news and Lin Anyu's name for bad news. This time it was a good news, so he was very honest.

Despite the dim lighting, he could still make out the woman's features. He estimated she was about the same age as Zhong Yin, at least in terms of age.

The name Ouyang Lianyu is probably derived from the phrase "cherishing beauty and tenderness," and this woman certainly lives up to the name. With her long hair flowing over her shoulders and delicate features, she gives off a refined and demure vibe.

"Han Zhou..."

Ouyang Lianyu repeated the name twice, silently memorizing it. She squinted at the other person for a while and asked, "Judging from your appearance, you must be a student, right?"

"Ah."

Han Zhou didn't say much. "It's getting late. This slope is a bit long. It might be difficult for you to go up by yourself. Do you need me to push you up?"

Ouyang Lianyu's house is on a slope, which means that she has to go uphill. Although the slope is relatively gentle, it is quite long. It would be quite difficult for her to climb it with just her slender arms.

Moreover, upon closer inspection, it became apparent that the woman's hand also appeared to be injured, likely from being hit by a motorcycle.

Ouyang Lianyu shook her head and smiled, "Thank you, but no need, I can manage on my own."

She was clumsy, and it took her half a minute to turn the wheelchair around. Suddenly, she asked, "Could you give me your phone number?"

"Why do you need my phone number?"

"Of course, it's for future contact. You saved me this time, and I will definitely repay you when I have the chance."

"No need for repayment."

Han Zhou shook his head. He had only done what he could, and the other party was slim enough. If it had been a 300-pound fat man who had just slid down the slope, he might not have had the courage to resist that enormous kinetic energy.

Although the idea that good deeds are rewarded is not so popular these days, he is still willing to lend a helping hand to others as much as possible without affecting himself.

"If a phone number isn't convenient, Fetion will do, but a phone number is preferred because I don't use Fetion much."

Seeing that the woman was starting to talk to herself, Han Zhou felt a little helpless and had no choice but to say, "Then take out your phone."

"Wait a mininute."

Ouyang Lianyu patted herself all over and then looked through the bag on her lap. Suddenly, her expression changed, and she said with annoyance, "Oh no, I think I left my phone at the hospital."

Han Zhou was taken aback: "The thing you mentioned leaving behind at the hospital, is that your cell phone?"

“No.” Ouyang Lianyu shook her head. “I was referring to a document.”

So you only just realized you didn't bring your phone...

Han Zhou's lips twitched. This forgetful behavior didn't seem to have much to do with an eight-point intelligence...

Ouyang Lianyu quickly regained her composure and said, "It's alright, just read out the number, I can remember it."

Han Zhou read it aloud.

He was about to repeat it a few more times when he heard the other person say with satisfaction, "Okay, I've got it."

Han Zhou was stunned for a moment: "Are you sure you remembered it?"

"Of course, his name is Han Zhou, he is a student, his height is about 1.8 meters, he is thin but very strong, and his explosive power and speed are amazing. His phone number is... I have memorized all of this."

She spoke very quickly and repeated Han Zhou's phone number word for word.

Han Zhou was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but say, "Wait, are you profiling a criminal suspect...?"

"of course not."

Ouyang Lianyu covered her mouth and chuckled, "It's just that I'm a bit face-blind, so I'm more used to remembering a person by features other than their face." Han Zhou became interested, but then he was a little puzzled: "But what you just said can't really be considered features, right? If we don't mention names, there should be quite a few people who fit the above descriptions."

Ouyang Lianyu said in a serious tone, "Voice is one of the most distinctive features of a person. Everyone's voice is different. I remember your voice, and combined with other features, it is easy to distinguish you."

Han Zhou was filled with respect: "Recognizing a person by their voice? That must be much harder than recognizing a face, right?"

He suddenly realized that the other person's eight points of intelligence weren't entirely useless.

Ouyang Lianyu smiled without saying a word, squinted at his face for a while, and said, "Anyway, thank you very much for your help today. I should probably go now. By the way, your dark circles seem a bit severe. You should go back and rest early too."

Dark circles under the eyes?
Han Zhou was taken aback. He always went to bed early and got up early, and his daily routine was very regular. How could he have dark circles under his eyes?

However, he quickly realized that this guy might not be referring to the bruise on his eye.

He certainly wouldn't go out wearing sunglasses in the middle of the night, so the bruises would be visible.

Recalling that Ouyang Lianyu usually squinted when she looked at him, Han Zhou's expression became a little strange, and he asked doubtfully, "Are you sure you have face blindness and not a problem with your eyesight?"

Ouyang Lianyu's expression changed slightly, but she still tried to remain calm: "I do have a bit of face blindness."

"And what about eyesight?"

"Your eyesight is fine..."

Han Zhou was skeptical and held up one finger, asking, "Which finger am I holding up now?"

Ouyang Lianyu squinted for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Middle...middle finger?"

Han Zhou laughed: "Is your middle finger really that short?"

He was now certain that the guy had vision problems.

Ouyang Lianyu secretly compared it with her own hand, and tentatively asked again, "Thumb?"

"It's the little finger. The difference in thickness between the thumb and little finger is so obvious, how could you mistake it? You still won't admit that you have a problem with your eyesight?"

Seeing that she couldn't hide it any longer, Ouyang Lianyu felt a little guilty: "I do have a problem with my eyesight, and I'm not denying it, I'm just a little embarrassed..."

Han Zhou was a little puzzled: "What's there to be embarrassed about?"

"Because I also left my glasses at the hospital..."

A question mark popped up above Han Zhou's head.

Documents, phone, glasses—what else did you leave behind at the hospital?
According to Ouyang Lianyu herself, she is farsighted and cannot see clearly at any distance or up close. However, she can see a little better at distant objects, but it is difficult to see clearly up close.

So she still couldn't see Han Zhou's face clearly, and she was too embarrassed to tell him that she had even forgotten her glasses at the hospital, so she pretended to be face-blind to save face.

Han Zhou was dumbfounded. He had almost actually believed the woman's nonsense, thinking that she could distinguish people by their voices, and he was even marveling at how gifted she was. Now he realized that he had been thinking too much.

Seeing that she had been exposed, Ouyang Lianyu was too embarrassed to stay any longer and immediately said goodbye: "Thank you so much for tonight. Although I didn't see your face clearly, I will definitely remember this kindness. Please remember to call me if you need any help."

The problem is you didn't tell me your phone number...

Han Zhou felt helpless. Seeing the woman struggling to push her wheelchair up the slope, he hesitated and asked, "Are you sure you don't need my help?"

"No need, goodbye."

Ouyang Lianyu gave a weak smile, pushed her wheelchair up the slope, and gradually disappeared from his sight.

Han Zhou sighed and stood at the intersection without moving.

As expected, he soon heard a familiar scream. He turned around at the intersection and saw that Ouyang Lianyu's wheelchair was sliding downhill again out of control. Obviously, this guy didn't have enough strength to keep pushing the wheelchair uphill, and this was the result after he ran out of strength.

Unlike before, this time Ouyang Lianyu slid backward, unable to see anything behind her, feeling as if she might tip over or bump into something at any moment, so her screams were even more miserable than before.

Fortunately, a hand stopped the wheelchair in time.

Turning around, I saw a blurry face behind me.

Han Zhou's helpless voice rang in Ouyang Lianyu's ears as he asked the same question again.

Are you sure you really don't need my help?

Ouyang Lianyu knew she couldn't keep up the act, and covered her face in embarrassment.

"If it's not too much trouble..."

"It's alright, I just needed to kill some time anyway."

Han Zhou was full of energy and needed to find something to do, so he immediately pushed his wheelchair up the slope.

Ouyang Lianyu felt uneasy, thinking that she had really caused this student a lot of trouble. She was clearly much more mature than the other person. The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. After saying "thank you", she stopped talking.

However, she quite enjoyed the feeling. When she first sat in the wheelchair, she never imagined that one day someone would push her up such a long slope.

"Am I heavy?"

After a long pause, she asked somewhat nervously.

"One of the uses of a wheelchair is to reduce weight," Han Zhou's voice came from behind.

What kind of answer is this? Is it a tacit admission that I'm overweight?

Ouyang Lianyu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Aren't you curious about what I do?"

Actually, when she asked Han Zhou if he was a student, she hoped he would ask her about her profession in return, but unfortunately, he didn't seem interested.

"Anything is fine, just please don't be a doctor."

"why?"

Han Zhou laughed and said, "I'm worried you'll leave the scalpel inside the patient's stomach."

Ouyang Lianyu blushed. Forgetfulness was indeed her old problem, and she couldn't refute it. She could only take a deep breath and pretend to be dignified, saying, "I am actually a teacher!"

Han Zhou chuckled: "Is he the kind of teacher who has to ask students to borrow books during class? Or is he the kind who is face-blind and can only recognize students by their voices?"

At this point, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, which could be considered revenge for the other party's earlier attempt to confuse and deceive him.

Ouyang Lianyu blushed even more, but still tried to remain calm and asked, "Where are you a student from?"

"A freshman at Lincheng University."

"Oh? A top student."

Ouyang Lianyu's eyes lit up, seemingly surprised, "What's your major?"

"E-commerce".

Han Zhou didn't hide anything and asked with a smile, "And you, which school do you teach at?"

"me?"

Ouyang Lianyu was in a great mood, and a smile suddenly appeared on her lips. "I also come from Lincheng University."

Such a coincidence?
Han Zhou was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "So what do you teach? If I ever have the chance to take your class, I can consider bringing you an extra book."

He continued to criticize the other person for being forgetful.

Ouyang Lianyu wasn't angry, but she straightened her back a little and said with a half-smile, "Never mind what I teach, but if nothing unexpected happens, I should be your freshman counselor."

counselor?
Han Zhou's smile froze, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart: "Wh...which major?"

Noticing the change in the other person's tone, Ouyang Lianyu suddenly felt a sense of triumph, and her smile widened.

"Your major."

Han Zhou fell into a daze.

This chapter was rushed out with all my might. I'll still be making some revisions to the dialogue and other parts. My defense is tomorrow, but I'll try my best to update as soon as possible.

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