112: Deliberately created mental constructs

"I didn't expect you to have a side like this."

Shen Qian was slightly speechless. His expression pleased Xie Wan greatly, as usually, it was Xie Wan who got the short end of the stick with Shen Qian. This was the first time she had managed to stump him.

Xie Wan's appearance was a coincidence, but also a calculation.

When Shen Qian went to pick up Guo Shuangcai, he saw Xie Wan at the entrance of the library, but he deliberately pretended not to see her and drove off with Guo Shuangcai.

Since they were on campus, driving slowly was normal, but he had another reason for driving slowly: waiting for the athletic woman behind him.

His car was parked right outside the cafe. Even if he had shaken Xie Wan off slightly when he left, she would quickly find the place if she paid attention.

Of course, it didn't matter if Xie Wan didn't come. The original goal was just to show off his wealth, and as long as the ultimate goal was achieved, that was fine.

"I am not your Boyfriend, and even if I were, Senior Feng and I are just in the same club. Senior Guo and I were genuinely discussing business. Why do you keep coming here to cause trouble? Do you like me?"

As soon as Shen Qian said this, Xie Wan, who had been feeling a bit smug, immediately panicked. Her eyes quickly darted away, and then she spoke with a hint of anger.

"What nonsense are you talking about! Who would like you! If you want to talk, go ahead, what does that have to do with me? I'm leaving!"

If she had any doubts before, Guo Shuangcai was now completely convinced that Xie Wan liked this man.

Regardless of the reason for her affection, any man noticed by someone like Xie Wan must be extraordinary.

"Where were we, Senior? Oh, over a million yuan. Over a million yuan for a piano. My original budget was two million yuan. Over a million is needed for the piano, which I'll entrust to you. I plan to use the remaining money to have the school build a piano room."

"Two million yuan."

When one million yuan suddenly became two million yuan, Guo Shuangcai was startled again. This man was indeed extraordinary. She had almost mistaken him for a simp just now. It must be because she had met too few wealthy people that she was nearly fooled by his unassuming demeanor.

"Junior, forgive me for saying this, but what else could you do with two million yuan? You could at least buy a new car. Giving it to the school is essentially a waste."

"I understand, Senior, but dreams are priceless. When a person lives their life, they are really living for certain moments—the moments when they shine brightly during the best period of their lives. When they look back, those memories will be sweet."

"This guy must be joking!" Guo Shuangcai was inwardly shocked. Was this man speaking sense? Spending two million yuan just so Tao Yan could recall this moment someday and feel sweet about it?

He wasn't thinking about dating her; he was thinking about creating beautiful memories for her!?

Does society still have people like this?

Aren't men and women all weighing pros and cons?

She hated simps for a simple reason: simps seemed to love others, but the core of a simp was giving and then expecting to receive. A simp's love was burdensome. Nobody liked the feeling of owing someone, which is why the more a simp gave, the more disgusted the recipient became.

But now, a man like this had appeared—rich and handsome, silently giving, spending a fortune on the person he liked, just to create beautiful memories.

She somewhat understood Xie Wan now. Meeting a man like this probably exhausted all her luck, so naturally, she would try everything to get him.

She also understood now why Tan Xinxin had said what she did during the trip. Even if an ordinary girl said something like that, she would be reluctant and unwilling, and no matter how good her acting was, her eyes wouldn't lie.

"Perhaps she knew that a man like this would be fought over by all kinds of women, and that's why she said that."

Shen Qian looked at Guo Shuangcai. He knew this woman was probably overthinking things again, but it didn't matter. His words were originally intended to guide her imagination.

Dreams aren't fake, but it doesn't necessarily mean it's about making Tao Yan's dreams come true. Aren't Ni Zixin's dreams also dreams?

If she wanted to misunderstand, why should he stop her?

The two chatted briefly again, and Shen Qian sent Song Shulu's contact information to Guo Shuangcai before they parted ways.

"The Small Woods, I'm waiting for you."

Looking at the message sent by Xie Wan, Shen Qian slowly typed.

"That 7 Days Inn near the school, I'm waiting for you."

"In your dreams!"

"Don't come then."

Shen Qian put away his phone. Xie Wan probably wanted to compensate him, thinking that a kiss would settle the matter, but it wasn't that easy to manipulate Shen Qian. His current characteristic was taking an inch and demanding a mile.

Of course, Shen Qian couldn't be sure if she would come, but he wasn't planning on going anyway.

If she didn't go, he would have tested her bottom line.

If she did go, Shen Qian would find the right time to completely conquer her.

When a woman tries to seduce you, you have to let her know that your lust is nothing special. That way, the next time Shen Qian asks to go to a hotel, she won't be on guard, and he can ultimately take her down in one swoop.

But conquering her wasn't important. What Shen Qian truly pursued was how to earn new achievement points and how to generate new scumbag actions.

When he returned to the dorm, he received a message from Xie Wan.

"Bastard, you weren't at the hotel at all."

Shen Qian smiled. Her bottom line was almost broken. It was just a matter of seeing how long this woman would keep denying her feelings.

"Use your brain. Do you think a hotel like that is worthy of you?

How could I possibly take you to such a low-end place.

You didn't actually go, did you?"

Xie Wan looked at her phone. She had been furious just moments ago, but now she couldn't muster any anger. This guy was certainly good at provoking people, but he still seemed to care about her.

"I definitely didn't go. I was tricking you. Did I fool you? Forget that kind of hotel, I wouldn't go with you even to a five-star hotel." She typed the message while happily imagining what kind of expression Shen Qian must have on the other side.

"I got excited for nothing. I was just about to rush over, and then you tell me you weren't there!"

"Pfft, you bad guy."

"I am a bad guy. All my bad ideas are aimed at you. Tomorrow morning, I'm going to kiss you."

"Morning!?"

"Yes, tomorrow morning."

"Fine, but absolutely not where Xixi can see."

Shen Qian didn't reply again. Xie Wan sent a 'please' emoji, and only then did Shen Qian reply with 'Okay.'

"Gege, I miss you. Can you come see me this week?"

It was a message from Xia Mengling. Shen Qian thought about it, and since he had no plans for the week, he agreed. But the very next day after he agreed, Liu Qingyun came looking for him.

This poor brother actually had a few new white hairs. It seemed he had been worrying a lot about his sister's affairs in just a few days.