148: Even scumbags can have love.

"I don't want to."

Shen Qian rejected her very bluntly.

"Why?"

"I'm a scumbag. With Du Xixi's personality, if we really dated, she'd be guarding the front of my dormitory day and night. How would I meet other girls then?

How would I kiss you?"

"I'm being serious, can you be a bit more serious?"

"I'm telling the truth. If I date her and get watched every day, how can I make out with you?

Do you know that if I don't make out with you for one day now, I can't sleep soundly?"

"Me too, but Xixi is finally so happy now, I really can't bear to make her sad.

A-Qian, I'm begging you, can you think of something?"

"Stop acting spoiled over the phone. If you want to act spoiled, do it in person. I'm outside, come see me."

"Today?"

"Is it inconvenient for you?"

"No, it just finished."

"Then that's fine."

"But, is it going to be this abrupt? Shouldn't there be some sense of ceremony or something?"

"Sense of ceremony? How about we wear wedding outfits, invite my parents over, and you serve them tea and change how you address them?"

"That's not what I meant. At the very least, say you love me."

"Are you sure you want me to say it on the phone?"

"Then where are you? I'll come find you."

Shen Qian sent her a location and then waited quietly.

During that time, his parents also called him.

Since starting university, he called his parents almost once every three days to ask about his father's health and the situation at home.

"Mom, I made some more money recently. Not much, 50,000 yuan. I'll keep 5,000 for living expenses, and you and Dad can use the rest."

"Ah? Another 50,000 yuan! Son, you're making money too fast, Mom is a bit worried."

"Set your heart at ease, it's absolutely clean. I'll work hard and try to clear our family's mortgage before I come home for New Year's."

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, just study hard. Mom found a job at a restaurant back home."

Shen Qian got slightly angry.

"A restaurant? Are you joking? I let you go home because I wanted you and Dad to live comfortably. Why did you find a job at a restaurant again?"

"Washing dishes."

"Mom!!! You really are something!"

Shen Qian could maneuver among so many women with ease, yet he was completely helpless against this one woman.

"You're not allowed to do it, do you hear me? Not allowed. Even after paying off four years of the mortgage, there's still a lot of money left at home. Why bother?"

"You'll have to get married later, and everything costs money. Girls nowadays are realistic; just having an apartment definitely isn't enough. Mom was thinking of earning enough to buy you a car."

"You! How much can you even earn washing dishes? Listen to me, don't do it. We'll use this 50,000 yuan to rent a shop and stock up; we'll just open a small convenience store.

As for the car and the house, don't worry about any of that. I've got a Girlfriend, she's a very good person, and she doesn't want any of those things."

"Really? You have a Girlfriend?"

"Really. Is there any need for me to lie to you? If I wasn't dating, I wouldn't need to keep as much as 5,000 yuan for living expenses."

"Good, good, good. It's good to have a Girlfriend. You two treat each other well."

"Then listen to me, you're not allowed to work in the restaurant anymore. Rent a shop, open a convenience store, and you and Dad can run it together. If you're really bored, just play some mahjong."

His mother used to love playing mahjong. Even though she might only win or lose about 50 yuan in an afternoon, she never grew tired of it.

Ever since his father's accident, she had gone to Shanghai to work as a nanny for a wealthy family. She basically never had any free time except during the New Year, let alone time to play mahjong.

"Fine, Mom will listen to you. I won't go to the restaurant. I'll get a shop, set up a mahjong machine, and host a table every day to collect the service fees."

"That's more like it!"

"Son, you must treat that girl well. You're not allowed to bully her, you hear?"

"Don't worry."

"If you're going to date, do it properly. Try to bring her home for the New Year."

"Okay, I'll try my best."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Qian let out a long breath. He needed to quickly arrange a plausible business; otherwise, situations like today would surely happen again. His parents' limited perspective was also a major problem.

As for bringing a girl home for the New Year, Shen Qian was naturally just saying it. Currently, he was maintaining the persona of a Second-generation rich kid here. If he really brought a girl home, his cover would be blown instantly.

"Anyway, there's no rush. It's only my first year. I'll improve the conditions at home first before worrying about the rest."

Regarding bringing someone home—perhaps because he had just spoken with Xie Wan on the phone—the first person he thought of was Xie Wan, then Xia Mengling, and finally Tan Xinxin.

"It seems the beauty of these two still slightly outweighs my rationality."

After waiting a while longer, Xie Wan arrived.

"Why are you sitting here?"

In front of Shen Qian was an artificial lake, and he was sitting on a bench by the shore.

"Waiting for the sunset."

Xie Wan sat down beside him and naturally leaned her head on his shoulder.

"Then I'll wait with you."

Slowly, the sun went down, but there was no sunset glow.

"Tsk tsk tsk, it's a bit of a pity," Shen Qian lamented, putting his arm around the girl.

"Yeah, no sunset?"

"That's not what I find piteous."

"Then what is it?"

"If there were a sunset, kissing you amidst the glow filling the sky would surely be a very beautiful thing."

The roadside lights flickered on, illuminating their faces.

No matter how many times one looked at Xie Wan's face, it was always breathtaking, especially the way she looked now.

"There is a beauty, whom I can never forget."

"A day without seeing her, and I am driven mad with longing."

Shen Qian softly recited the lines, pulling the girl into his arms again. She followed his lead and lay in his embrace.

"A-Qian, kiss me. I'm willing."

Everything seemed to happen naturally, without any obstacles. In the hotel, when Shen Qian gently took the girl's hand, there was no fear in her eyes, as if she had been waiting for this day to come for a long time.

"Xiao Wan, you're so beautiful."

After the passion subsided, Shen Qian looked at Xie Wan's face and couldn't help but say.

"Tell me, you liked me from the moment you first saw me, didn't you?"

"Who wouldn't like a beautiful girl?"

"That's not the answer I want."

The girl acted spoiled.

"Yes, I love you."

The girl suddenly hugged Shen Qian and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Me too, I love you."

[achievement Unlocked: Pet Name]

[achievement Unlocked: scumbags Have Love Too]

[achievement Unlocked: Heart Divided into Many Pieces]

"Since you love me so much, do you still want me to agree to Du Xixi?"

The girl whimpered a couple of times.

"Then... don't agree for now. Right now, you can only love me alone."

"You scumbag girl, you certainly draw clear lines."

"I can't help it. Who told me to fall in love with a scumbag?"

The two, sharing a tacit understanding, leaned against each other again.

They had originally agreed on just one day, but both were a bit carried away. They stayed together for the entire weekend.

[achievement Unlocked: A-Wei's Eighteen Moves]

[achievement Unlocked: Giving You Everything]