My vampire princess wants to repay a debt of gratitude.

"Unit 1...Building...Elevator No. 1"

Without hanging up, the two waited for rescue in the pitch-black elevator.

Lin Mo kept comforting Tian Jingxiang, who was losing control of her emotions: "Teacher Tian, ​​don't worry, someone will come to rescue us soon."

"No...don't be afraid...teacher...teacher will...protect...you..."

Tian Jingxiang cried out. She tried to stand up straight and get out of this awkward situation without leaning on Lin Mo, but due to nervousness and fear, she twisted her ankle and ended up clinging to Lin Mo again.

These repeated impacts made Lin Mo feel even more suffocated and tense.

The elevator malfunction was something Lin Mo had never encountered before in his life. If it weren't for his superpowers, he probably wouldn't have fared much better than Tian Jingxiang.

……

Meanwhile, the extended Lincoln interior.

Ye Zimo sat with her legs crossed, while her maid, Xiaoju, massaged her shoulders and gave her a briefing.

"Don't worry, Miss, everything has been arranged."

"Oh?"

"As Miss requested, the curse talisman has been placed on our benefactor. Anyone who gets close to him will suffer bad luck for a period of time. This way, our benefactor can fully display his power to help those around him and increase their favorability."

The curse talisman was made by a wizard contracted by Ye Zimo's family, whose level was much higher than Lin Mo's, so Lin Mo wouldn't notice it. And given Lin Mo's constitution, nothing bad would happen to him; he would just be unlucky, and those around him would also be unlucky.

Instead of trying to come up with romantic storylines for Lin Mo, it's better to let Lin Mo improvise.

Ye Zimo believed that with Lin Mo's character, he would surely shine brightly amidst adversity.

Through her time with Lin Mo, she has discovered the shining points in his humanity.

Although not exactly upright and brave, he is at least kind and warm-hearted.

Ye Zimo picked up the artificial blood, took a sip, and nodded.

"Don't worry, Miss."

Based on Xiaoju's experience reading melodramatic romance novels, the "hero saves the damsel in distress" tactic is never outdated.

Although it's a routine, true love is fleeting, but a good routine wins people's hearts.

……

Inside the elevator.

Lin Mo kept comforting Tian Jingxiang, who looked up at him.

To ease Tian Jingxiang's tension, Lin Mo turned on his phone's flashlight. Although the light was dim, it was enough for them to see each other clearly.

Lin Mo's clear and handsome face was reflected in Tian Jingxiang's tear-filled eyes.

As a child, Tian Jingxiang was kidnapped and stuffed into the trunk of a car by the kidnappers. She was later rescued by the police in time, but she developed claustrophobia as a result, which has not been cured over the years.

She had experienced similar episodes before, and each time a top lawyer was by her side.

Unexpectedly, it was Lin Mo this time.

If just now there was still an impulse to protect the student as a teacher, now it is because the truth has been fully recognized, and the subconscious has accepted that Lin Mo is a stronger person than oneself, and in despair one can only rely on the strong.

After all, she was a patient at that moment, while Lin Mo was, in comparison, a calm and normal person.

"It's okay, teacher, we can hold on until someone comes."

Lin Mo helped Tian Jingxiang up and kept encouraging her.

He actually had a way to break through the elevator and leave, but that would expose the fact that he has superpowers.

"Don't worry, teacher, I won't abandon you."

Lin Mo comforted her, saying that this was the first time he had seen Teacher Xiaotian's vulnerable side in all the time he had known her.

Moreover, under the dim light, Ms. Xiaotian's tears, like pear blossoms in the rain, evoked a sense of pity in the viewer.

Lin Mo turned the phone flashlight up to its maximum to try to prevent Teacher Xiao Tian from feeling the darkness.

"Hmm, Lin Mo, you are a very brave person."

Tian Jingxiang looked at Lin Mo with gratitude.

Even though she spoke very softly, Lin Mo heard her clearly.

Lin Mo touched Tian Jingxiang's burning forehead.

"Teacher, you have a fever. When did you catch a cold?"

Lin Mo asked nervously.

Tian Jingxiang wiped away her tears and clenched her fists: "It's okay, I was just nervous."

Lin Mo asked about the elevator situation again.

"Has the repairman arrived yet?"

"Hello homeowner, the repairman is on his way, please wait a moment."

Lin Mo patted Tian Jingxiang on the shoulder:

"Almost there, teacher, hang in there!"

About five more minutes passed.

"Hello, is anyone inside? We're elevator maintenance workers."

The voices of staff members could be heard outside the elevator.

Lin Mo's heart sank. Had they finally arrived?

"We...we're inside, please hurry...get us out."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Clang, clang, clang—

There was a sound of repairs outside, and the elevator shook again before it stabilized.

A few minutes later, the silver-gray elevator doors opened, and light streamed in through the gaps.

Tian Jingxiang stepped out of the elevator with Lin Mo's help.

"I'm so sorry to have caused you trouble. This elevator is due for maintenance again."

The property management staff apologized, saying that thankfully both people were alright, otherwise their property management would have been in big trouble.

Could Chapter 113 be a misunderstanding?

Tian Jingxiang was pale, her legs were weak, and her forehead was covered in sweat.

The staff apologized to the two again.

Lin Mo helped Tian Jingxiang up: "Let me take you up."

Tian Jingxiang did not refuse.

The two took another elevator and went up to the 23rd floor without incident. Inside the elevator, they were both silent, and the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

Tian Jingxiang opened her backpack, and what should have been a simple task of taking out her keys took her five minutes. It was only with Lin Mo's help that she finally found the right key. She swallowed hard, turned the key, and opened the door.

Lin Mo's calmness and composure just now completely surprised Tian Jingxiang.

As soon as the door opened, a golden retriever rushed out, jumped onto Tian Jingxiang, and skillfully licked her with its tongue.

Then it circled around Lin Mo and sniffed him, showing no shyness at all, and started wagging its tail at Lin Mo.

She turned on the lights in the room and introduced, "These are beans."

Tian Jingxiang opened the refrigerator, took out dog food, and poured it into Douzi's plate. Only then did the golden retriever Douzi stop bothering Lin Mo and happily begin to eat.

Lin Mo changed into slippers before entering the house and found that although the house was quite large, there was no one else there.

The living room is decorated in a modern Scandinavian style, but the image of Jesus and the carved cross on the wall seem somewhat out of place with the decor.

"Ms. Xiaotian, don't you live with your parents?"

"They've all gone abroad for travel and won't be back for a while."

Tian Jingxiang's parents are both retired teachers with enough pensions to travel around, so they are often away from home.

"Oh, that's good too."

Lin Mo sighed, but he didn't mean anything by it. He had no intention of staying overnight. He was simply impressed that Teacher Xiaotian had her own space, which was nice.

Tian Jingxiang made Lin Mo a cup of coffee and handed it to him.

"Could you please not tell anyone about what happened today?"

Tian Jingxiang bit her lip, not daring to look Lin Mo in the eye.

Lin Mo nodded: "Yes, the teacher must have had his reasons."

"I... have claustrophobia."

Tian Jingxiang said softly, "I usually sleep with the lights on at night."

"Oh? Has the teacher seen a psychologist?"

"I have seen it, but this kind of mental illness cannot be cured in a short time."

Tian Jingxiang smiled helplessly and then said,

"Lin Mo, I never realized you were such a brave and reliable man. If it weren't for your encouragement, I probably wouldn't have made it to the rescue. Thank you."

"This is what I should do."

Lin Mo blushed a little after being praised by Teacher Xiao Tian, ​​and scratched the back of his head.

"But the teacher cannot answer your question at the moment."

Tian Jingxiang continued.

"However, we are usually teacher and student, but we can also be friends. If you encounter anything unhappy, you can go to your teacher for guidance."

"???"

Am I the one with the problem? Or is it you?