141: The meeting was tense and ready to fight.

Because there were classes the next day, Shen Qian and Xia Mengling stayed in the new rental house for a few hours before rushing back to school. That bmw z4 was still parked at the Normal University; Shen Qian let Xia Mengling drive it for now and return it to her own school when she had time.

And his watch had also been changed from a rolex to a patek philippe.

The original gold watch was good-looking, but wearing it was inevitably a bit too conspicuous; this blue one was just right.

"scumbag tycoon system—actually, even without the 'tycoon' part, if one were a top-tier scumbag, they wouldn't be short of money at all.

Whereas a simp might give everything but fail to move the other person. Even if a woman is moved, as long as it's not attraction, she will leave sooner or later."

This point was vividly demonstrated this Singles' Day.

"Tao Yan, do you have any wishes for this Double 11?"

In the girls' dormitory, Tao Yan looked at her phone, which displayed a message from Su Hang.

"Xiao Yan, is there anything you want to buy for Double 11?"

Tao Yan looked at the cosmetics in front of her. They were bought by Su Hang a few days ago to comfort her when he saw she was feeling down. The girls in the dorm were very envious because this set of cosmetics cost several thousand, something they usually couldn't bear to buy.

In the past, she might have felt happy seeing these cosmetics and a bit proud hearing others' envy.

But now, for some reason, her heart always felt empty, as if she couldn't muster any energy no matter what.

She knew Su Hang was caring for her, but for some reason, she just felt a bit annoyed.

"No, there's no need to buy anything else."

"If there's anything making you unhappy, remember to tell me. I'm always here."

As a Boyfriend, Su Hang was undoubtedly excellent: decent looks, stable emotions, generous, no bad habits, stable academics, maintained boundaries with other girls, and came from a good family.

The two had been together since graduating high school and had been for three years. Logically, she shouldn't have any dissatisfaction. People in the dorm had said more than once that having such a Boyfriend made her much happier than others.

She also repeatedly told herself that Su Hang was very good, a very good Boyfriend, and she shouldn't be dissatisfied.

But she forgot one thing: if you truly love someone, you don't need to tell yourself that you love them.

"Ni Zixin seems to have bought that junior a game console..."

Suddenly, the roommates' discussion caught her attention.

"She spent more than a month's worth of living expenses; she's really generous."

"But that junior is really handsome; I'd be willing to be his simp."

"What are you guys talking about?"

In the past, Tao Yan would never have cared about their gossip, but they didn't know that the name Ni Zixin was now a sensitive point for her. As soon as it was touched, she would care.

"Ni Zixin spent over a month's living expenses to buy a game console and gave it to the junior who came the other day."

"Women really shouldn't fall in love. Once they get love-brain, they'll be so poor they have to eat dirt."

"I don't think so. That junior's style doesn't look poor. Although he only drives a bmw 3 series, having a car is much better than not having one."

"So what if he has money? Men nowadays are so shrewd. Don't know where they learned it, but they've become stingy. However, I've seen him—with that junior's physique, sleeping with him would be a win."

The three of them chatted until the conversation started heading in a vulgar direction. Tao Yan naturally didn't join their topic; her previous suspicion continued.

If the person who donated the piano really was Shen Qian, then Ni Zixin giving like this didn't seem to be a problem.

"Eh? Xiao Yan, where are you going?"

"I'm going to the Piano Room to practice for a bit."

In the Piano Room, Tao Yan's fingertips skipped across the keys. Ever since this piano arrived at the college, this had become the only Piano Room that required a scramble to reserve. After all, it was a 1.2 million yuan piano, and everyone wanted to try it out.

After finishing a piece, she looked at the piano, her thoughts once again immersed in the stage of her dreams. The scenery around her changed; the surroundings were pitch black, except for a large stage where a huge spotlight shone on a piano and her sitting before it.

"Hmm, you play okay, but your mind is a bit messy."

The sudden voice startled Tao Yan. She turned around hurriedly to find someone already sitting on the chair behind the piano at some point.

"How are you here!"

"I got tired of playing the violin and thought about learning the piano. Ni Zixin said she would teach me, so I came."

"This isn't a place for you to play! If you want a tryst with your little lover, go to another Piano Room!"

Shen Qian didn't leave but continued to look at her quietly.

"Senior, are you unhappy? I feel like you're even more aggressive than the last time we met."

"No, I'm not unhappy, so please don't talk nonsense. This is a Piano Room, meant for playing the piano, not for a little couple's date."

"In English grammar, a double negative makes a positive. Senior, you clearly have 'unhappy' written all over your face. Why not admit it? Are you afraid of me finding out?"

"I don't have the patience for your nonsense. Please leave! I reserved this Piano Room!"

Tao Yan was clearly a bit angry, but she was even angrier that while no one else could tell she was unhappy and she had hidden it well, this guy could see right through her at once.

But he was clearly annoying!

Why did it have to be him!

"You want to possess this piano, don't you?" The other party had clearly issued an eviction notice, but it was impossible for Shen Qian to leave. He was a scumbag, not a simp. Even if the other party were his woman, she wouldn't have the right to order him around, let alone when she wasn't yet.

"..."

The other party didn't answer but continued to glare at him.

"Tsk, such a good piano, it's a bit of a pity. It should be paired with a grand stage, a huge spotlight, an audience full of people, and a pianist in a beautiful gown sitting at it.

But it doesn't matter. It's also not bad for this piano to witness the start of a pianist's career."

He spoke to himself, slowly approaching the piano, but was stopped by the girl when he tried to touch it.

"Play however you want, it's up to you. You can sit here if you want, but you can't touch this piano!

This belongs to the School of Arts, it's not yours!"

Shen Qian smiled easily.

"And you say you don't want to possess it? Senior, your desire is written all over your face. It hurts you to see others play this piano, doesn't it?"

"Get out!"

[Stirring the emotions of a seven-point girl; behavior meets scumbag standards. Reward being issued...]

"Heh, do I leave just because you tell me to? Who do you think you are? You're not the owner of this piano."

"But I reserved it. In terms of qualification, I'm superior to you!"

Shen Qian chuckled again and nodded.

"Fine, fine, fine, you're awesome. You're really something. Goodbye then."