139: This Singles' Day was quite busy.

Ever since the joint mixer with the seniors from the School of Arts and Liu Xinyao's roommates, Shen Qian clearly felt a slight change in the dormitory.

The three of them began to pay more attention to their personal image, especially the eldest, Chang Heng, who spent several hundred yuan to get a card at the school gym.

Aside from classes, he spent almost all his time soaking in the gym.

Shen Qian was quite satisfied with this change; the dormitory had finally become what he wanted it to be—everyone practicing self-love and self-improvement, no longer trapped by emotional entanglements.

As the days passed, the dormitory soon welcomed its first Double 11.

Shen Qian looked at the messages on his phone and fell into deep thought.

Xia Mengling: Brother, can you come and keep me company during Double 11? I don't want to be alone on Singles' Day.

Tan Xinxin: Boyfriend, do you want to go out with me on Singles' Day to torture the single dogs?

Qin Lan: Little brother, I guessed you might be a bit busy the day before Singles' Day, so I didn't make an appointment. Do you want me to accompany you on Singles' Day? I'm free all day.

Liu Xinyao: Many things are on sale on the streets for Double 11. Can you go out shopping with me? My treat.

Ni Zixin: I bought the latest game console. Are you free during Double 11? I want to give it to you.

Song Shulu: Take this 50,000 yuan. See if there's anything you want to buy and join in on the shopping during Double 11.

Feng Qinmian: Will your Girlfriend accompany you on Singles' Day? If no one is with you, I can be.

Xie Wan: Xixi wants to spend Singles' Day with you. If you're free, come out and discuss it with me... After finishing his contemplation, Shen Qian accepted Song Shulu's 50,000 yuan, composed a message, copy-pasted it, and sent it to several people.

“What's so great about Singles' Day? Answer me, look into my eyes, has your brain gone bad?

Why are you staring at me instead of online shopping? Is this how you honor Daddy Ma's original intention for establishing this festival?”

Subsequently, he sent 10,000 yuan each to Tan Xinxin, Qin Lan, and Liu Xinyao.

At the entrance of the School of Arts dormitory building, Ni Zixin ran out excitedly holding a gift box.

“Why are you running so fast? I'm not going to run away. Besides, other girls buy things for themselves on Double 11, but you're buying for me. Don't you feel wronged?”

“What kind of talk is that? Buying things on Double 11 is meant to make oneself happy. If you like my gift, I'll be very happy.”

Shen Qian didn't play games much himself, but when he opened the packaging, he was stunned for a moment. It was a Switch.

This reminded him of back in middle school when several classmates would chat about this game console, describing it in glowing terms while he listened from the side, filled with envy.

“I like it very much.”

“Really? That's great!”

The girl's smile was brilliant; it was clear she was truly happy.

After leaving the School of Arts dormitory, Shen Qian immediately rushed off-campus.

“I'll choose the meeting place next time. Why run so far?”

“Don't be angry. I was just afraid Xixi would see us. Here, I'll compensate you.”

As the girl spoke, she skillfully leaned in close to Shen Qian.

Shen Qian frowned slightly and gripped her waist.

“Why do I feel like you're coaxing me like a child?”

“You get angry with me at the drop of a hat; you're worse than a child—except when we're kissing.”

As Xie Wan spoke, she had already bitten into Shen Qian's lip. Shen Qian's hand naturally climbed up her waist; everything was extremely natural.

Strangely enough, the two of them had kissed countless times, and almost every time after the first was exceptionally intense, yet neither side had ever broken through the final bottom line.

In fact, if Shen Qian wanted to, including right now, he could take the girl to a hotel and she certainly wouldn't offer any resistance, even if she would still keep mentioning Du Xixi.

Clearly, Du Xixi had become a part of their play.

The two kissed for a while longer until they stopped to catch their breath again. But even after stopping, Xie Wan still clung to Shen Qian, her softness, which others could not touch, pressing against his chest.

“Weren't we going to talk about spending Singles' Day with Du Xixi? What's with you just pressing against me?”

“You have the nerve to say that? If you're so capable, then don't poke me.”

Shen Qian knew exactly what the girl was talking about. But as a normal man—and one whose kidneys had been enhanced—with a beauty in his arms, he wasn't a saint; how could he possibly remain stable?

“I think it's not that Du Xixi wants to spend Singles' Day with me, it's simply that you missed me.”

The girl squirmed, and Shen Qian sucked in a breath of cold air but managed to steady himself. But in the next moment, the girl cupped his face and stared straight at him.

“If I really did miss you, what would you do?”

Shen Qian thought about it seriously.

“If you miss me, you miss me. What can I do? I can't exactly hold a gun to your head and tell you you're not allowed to think of me.”

“Hmph, you're really boring. I really don't know how those girls are so blind to be so interested in you.”

“Maybe it's because I have good stamina.”

Xie Wan was almost immune to Shen Qian's lack of restraint in speech; sometimes she would even learn some off-color jokes to fire back.

Finally, after whispering sweet nothings for a good while, the girl took out a small orange box.

Shen Qian was familiar with that color; it was Hermes.

“Your watch is a rolex, which I can't afford. You don't usually wear accessories, and for shoes, I don't know which style you like. So, after thinking it over, a belt seemed the most appropriate.”

Shen Qian didn't know how much this belt cost, but as long as something was associated with Hermes, it would be at least several thousand yuan.

“I like it very much. This thing you bought for me... did you not buy anything for yourself for Double 11?”

“The things I need to buy, I usually buy them whenever. Those are all gimmicks created by merchants. What Double 11? It's all just raising prices before lowering them to trick people. I'm not that foolish.”

“If you know it's a gimmick, why did you still buy this for me?”

“Well, everyone else is shopping, so I had to buy something. I don't lack anything, so I thought I'd buy something for you.”

“The 'aloof goddess' filter is completely shattered. If those men who covet you knew about this, they'd want to kill me.”

“It's fine. If they want to kill you, I'll protect you.”

Shen Qian pinched her face, set the gift aside, and they kissed again.

As soon as Shen Qian returned to the dormitory, he saw Chang Heng and the others looking gleeful.

“What's up? Why so happy?”

“Someone from the next dorm came to borrow money.”

“Shouldn't borrowing money be a bad thing? What are you laughing at?”

“That guy cleared his Girlfriend's shopping cart for Double 11, spending over 7,000 yuan. He worked himself to the bone at part-time jobs, and now he doesn't even have living expenses left. It's going to be so cold soon, and he has to keep working part-time. He's really out of options now and came to borrow money. Don't you think it's hilarious?”

“Did you guys lend it?”

“Of course not. None of us three are simps anymore, so how could we subsidize someone else being a simp?”

“But, I reckon it's not just that guy. In that dorm, three out of the four people are in relationships.”

“After this Double 11, there will probably be a few more people eating dirt.”

Shen Qian looked at the game console and belt in front of him and sighed helplessly.

“If a woman truly likes you, she will help you save money. The logic is right there, but some people just can't see or hear it.”