101: The wife's heart flutter

At the entrance of the School of Arts, Shen Qian stopped the car and waited for a while, then Song Shulu came out of the teaching building.

The woman seemed to have put on makeup today, wearing a long black dress with black high heels; along with that face that looked a bit cold, she displayed an elegant sense of art.

But in Shen Qian's eyes, this was nothing more than affected pretense; humans are humans, and those who want to highlight their difference from others precisely expose their inner emptiness.

Before, he was busy participating in the program selection and hadn't looked closely at this Teacher Song. Her beauty was about a 5, and with makeup, it could approach a 6.

But even with makeup, a woman in her 30s can never compare to a young girl in her early 20s in terms of youthful vitality, but in terms of charm, young girls would be slightly inferior.

"Is this your car?"

Song Shulu looked at the blue bmw behind Shen Qian.

"Yes, Teacher Song, get in."

Shen Qian smiled and opened the passenger door.

"Don't call me Teacher Song, call me Shulu."

"Shulu, sounds like a lawyer."

"My friends say so too. They're also curious why I didn't become a lawyer but became a music teacher instead."

"But Shulu, your image and temperament, whether as a music teacher or a lawyer, you can pull it off. You're the highly educated and beautiful type."

Shen Qian spoke sincerely, and a faint smile appeared on Song Shulu's face. A married woman's smile is different from a young girl's; even without intentional charm, it's very alluring.

"Sichuan cuisine?"

Song Shulu got out of the car and looked at the restaurant in front of her, then looked at Shen Qian in confusion. She thought Shen Qian would invite her to a music restaurant or a place with a better atmosphere.

Because in her subconscious, the reason of thanking her for being able to perform at the Freshman Welcome Gala was too far-fetched. She was good-looking and had a good figure, and the young boys in college were full of vitality; many would like a big sister like her.

So, in her view, this invitation was actually a date. Even if she had a husband, having a meal with a boy she didn't dislike was harmless.

But she didn't expect this boy to actually pick a Sichuan restaurant.

"After all, he's inexperienced, doesn't even know how to find a place to date a girl."

"Shulu, I originally thought about booking a better Japanese restaurant, but I remembered you're from Sichuan Province and must have been in Shanghai for a long time, so I wanted you to taste the flavor of your hometown. I checked, and the Sichuan food here is very authentic."

"How did you..."

"You want to know how I knew you're from Sichuan Province? Your Mandarin is very standard, without any accent, but I heard you scolding someone during rehearsals before, that's how I knew."

Shen Qian naturally hadn't heard Song Shulu scolding anyone; the information was learned from Ni Zixin. However, according to Song Shulu's character, she had scolded people so many times, how could she remember which time her hometown accent slipped out?

Song Shulu was a bit stunned; she didn't expect this boy to be so thoughtful.

"Can you eat spicy food?" Sitting at the table, Song Shulu asked.

He patted his chest.

"Of course I can, Shulu, just order whatever you want, don't worry about me."

But when a large plate of red chili peppers was brought to the table, Shen Qian's expression changed instantly, which naturally fell into Song Shulu's eyes.

"How about..."

Before the words of dissuasion could be said, Shen Qian had already put a piece of chili into his mouth.

"Is it good?" Originally Song Shulu wanted to advise him, but she thought the boy was quite interesting like this, so she asked with a smile.

"It's good, very delicious." Shen Qian's voice changed a bit from the spiciness, which made Song Shulu find it even more interesting.

"This boy is silly and quite cute," she thought to herself, her lips curling up unconsciously.

"Alright, if you can't eat it, don't force it. Have some water."

Song Shulu handed the plain water to Shen Qian.

"Sorry, *cough cough cough*, sorry, Shulu, I thought I could handle spicy food, but I didn't expect this to be so spicy."

"What does it matter? Sichuan cuisine isn't just spicy; we'll just order some non-spicy dishes."

Unknowingly, Song Shulu's tone became lively, as if she had returned to her youth.

The two laughed and chatted like this until they finished the meal. Shen Qian sent Song Shulu back to school, and he didn't mention anything about the performance.

"Shulu, let's eat Sichuan food together next time. I guarantee I'll definitely be able to handle the spice."

"Okay, then don't cry from the spice next time."

The two smiled and said goodbye. Until she returned to her room, Song Shulu had a smile on her face.

To ask someone for a favor, one naturally can't just bring it up right away; one must first build a rapport. Shen Qian was in no hurry. According to Ni Zixin's information, there would be a long time after the Freshman Welcome Gala before the school might have performances. Besides the school, cooperative performances between the school and the outside world would have to wait until at least New Year's Day.

This gap period was perfect for being Teacher Song's "good friend."

Just as he returned to the dormitory, Song Shulu sent a message.

"Thank you, I had a great time today. Are you back at the dormitory?"

"I'm back, and I was laughed at by my roommate from Sichuan Province. He said I was overestimating myself by trying to compete with a Sichuanese in eating spicy food."

"Hahahaha, don't pay any attention to him."

The two chatted back and forth for a few more sentences. Suddenly, Wei Mingtian in the dormitory sniffed with his nose.

"The smell of Spicy Chicken! Old Third, did you go eat Sichuan food?"

"Yeah."

"Tsk tsk tsk, I really admire you. You're clearly from Jiang Province, yet you can eat so much spicy food. I guess you could live well in our Sichuan Province too."

Shen Qian smiled.

"I just have a strong ability to adapt. As long as it's not that insane Sichuan spice, my stomach can digest it."

While laughing and joking with his roommates, the system's notification sound rang.

[Achievement Unlocked: The Heartbeat of a Married Woman]

"Eh?"

Shen Qian was slightly surprised, but soon understood how this achievement came about.

It seemed this Teacher Song wasn't as difficult to get along with as she appeared. In that case, things were becoming more interesting.

Originally, it was a setup targeting Tao Yan and Guo Shuangcai, but now it seemed there would be extra gains.

"A married woman?"

"It seems that depending on the identity of the person a scumbag targets, the unlocked achievements are also different. Just right, I'm going to the Counselor's house later; I'll see if I can get a new achievement from the Counselor's younger sister."

The faculty dormitory was a double room. In the room, Ma Wanwan noticed Song Shulu, who had been staring at her phone and smiling.

"What's wrong? Shulu, are you in love?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I just met a very interesting kid."

"But that smile you had just now was just like a young girl in love, smiling so cheaply."

"Go away, you can't get anything good out of your mouth. I'm married, what love!"

Ma Wanwan smiled.

"Is that so? But why do I feel like you've fallen for this so-called interesting kid?"

"Keep talking nonsense and I'll tear your mouth apart." Song Shulu laughed and started play-fighting with Ma Wanwan.

But she didn't know that a seed had already quietly taken root in her heart.

Two more days passed, and Shen Qian received a call from Liu Qingyun.

"Shen Qian, I need your help!"

"Understood."