150: Advance

Shen Qian spent quite a while entangled with Bai Xiu before returning to school. Among all the women he had met, Bai Xiu was definitely the craziest, second only to Song Shulu.

Song's madness came from years of repression, while Bai Xiu's was etched into her very bones.

As for why she was so crazy, Shen Qian had no interest in finding out; as long as she got the job done, that was all that mattered.

During class the next day, Tan Xinxin sat next to Shen Qian.

"There's progress on Xu Ling's side."

During this period, Tan Xinxin had been diligently searching for the anime Xu Ling liked. She was so dedicated she was almost becoming a 2D fan herself.

Shen Qian felt a sudden surge of admiration. He had almost forgotten about it, yet Tan Xinxin was still executing the plan, and effectively so.

"How's the driving going lately?"

"I've been in the dorm watching anime the whole time, so I haven't driven much."

Tan Xinxin keenly sensed the meaning behind Shen Qian's words, and a faint look of anticipation appeared in her eyes.

"Practice whenever you have time and get your license as soon as possible. Once you're used to driving this car, I'll get you a different one."

Shen Qian never made empty promises. Any woman who had dealt with him knew this.

If Shen Qian said it, he would do it.

This man was indeed a playboy, but then again, which man wasn't?

Compared to those men who were playboys but only knew how to make empty promises and had no credibility, Shen Qian was much better.

"I want a more expensive one this time, around 500,000."

"Sure, that's the reward you deserve."

Tan Xinxin smiled and opened her phone, sending an image to Shen Qian.

"A white-haired fox? What's this?"

"Kamisama Kiss. It's very popular; you actually don't know it?"

"You can tell just by the art style that it's for girls. How could I possibly know it?"

"True. This anime is quite old. I don't know why Xu Ling likes it; it's much older than the current popular IPs."

Moreover, I have another piece of news. In December, there will be an anime convention in Shanghai, and Xu Ling is going."

"I see. After all, even someone with social anxiety needs a little space of their own."

"She'll probably go with her friends from the Anime Club. I think you should be careful; the president of that club seems to have been getting close to Xu Ling lately."

"If Xu Ling were that easy to approach, would I need to go to all this trouble?"

"Communication is difficult even for you roommates. I don't believe that president really has that much capability."

"Be careful not to be overconfident, or someone really might snatch her away."

"Then let them. At worst, I'll just find a new target. But before that..."

Shen Qian said as he put on his headphones and opened the little red TV app.

"First, I must know myself and my enemy!"

It took Shen Qian about two days to finish the entire anime.

Although he was a scumbag, he found this kind of pure love story quite interesting. Xu Ling's liking for this anime revealed a part of her mindset.

After finishing the anime, Shen Qian began looking for cosplay guides online, such as makeup artists, stylists, and various costumes.

He would learn what he could, and for what he couldn't, he would simply use the power of money.

With everything ready, he just had to wait for December to harvest Xu Ling. But before that, Shen Qian felt that Guo Shuangcai's progress also needed to be pushed forward.

In a private room at a restaurant, Shen Qian looked around. The restaurant's decor was in an ancient style, with paintings of ancient people on the walls, creating a vintage atmosphere.

Beside him, Guo Shuangcai wore a purple off-the-shoulder sweater, exposing her exquisite and beautiful collarbones. On her lower half, she wore a short skirt and black stockings, creating a sharp contrast with the environment.

It had to be said that this woman's bone structure was truly beautiful. Her body proportions, combined with that face, gave off an indescribable air of nobility.

Moreover, she didn't seem to care much about the environment, displaying a unique, confident beauty.

"Junior, it's still not too late to run. A meal here isn't cheap."

"Senior, even if I'm going to run, I have to eat first. The decor is so good, the food shouldn't be bad either."

"If you're not running, Junior, then I'm going to order."

The waiter walked in, and Guo Shuangcai gave a sweet smile without even looking at the menu.

"The Nine Elegances, plus an imperial crab."

"Certainly, please wait a moment."

Before long, the waiter pushed in a large tray of food. Shen Qian looked at it and thought it was a large tray of greenery. Sadly, for such a large dish, there were only a few slices of meat on the semi-upright plate in the center.

"Hello, I'm serving your dish. This one is 'Playing the Zither' from the Nine Elegances..."

The waiter introduced it carefully while Shen Qian listened indifferently. He hadn't seen the menu and didn't know the price, but with such a gimmick, he knew it likely wasn't cheap.

The meal was over quickly. In the middle, a girl in Hanfu danced; she was pretty, but only about a 6. Compared to the 7-rated Guo Shuangcai, she paled in comparison.

"I'm not full."

Shen Qian put down his chopsticks and laughed.

"Senior, you didn't pick this place specifically to fleece me, did you? At least pick somewhere with larger portions. I've been using up a lot of energy lately; this tiny bit of food isn't even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth."

"Then how about a few more dishes?" Hearing that Shen Qian was joking, Guo Shuangcai immediately made a suggestion.

"No, no, no. Being a sucker once is enough. Waiter, the bill."

The meal for the two of them cost over ten thousand, but Shen Qian just glanced casually at the bill and paid.

"Junior, it's still early anyway. Do you want to walk around some more?"

"Sure, but before that, Senior, you have to come with me to a place first."

The two entered a buffet restaurant. Shen Qian happily took roast meat, beef, and some other items. Soon, several plates piled up in front of him.

"Senior, I guess you're probably full. Why don't you go help me get a few more plates of meat?"

Guo Shuangcai was dressed to the nines today, and in this outfit, people had been staring since they entered the restaurant. Now he was actually asking her to help him get meat? She felt like he was playing her, but his gaze was so sincere, just like a boy without any ulterior motives.

"Fine, I'll help you!"

Guo Shuangcai was annoyed, but she still got up. She could even feel people's eyes locked on her legs, a feeling that made her very uncomfortable.

She wore black stockings for Shen Qian to see; how were these stinky losers qualified to look!

As for Shen Qian, he was of course doing it on purpose. This woman treated him like a sucker, spending over 10,000 on a meal; how could he not teach her a lesson?

Checking his phone, Bai Xiu had sent a message.

"Everything is settled. When can we meet again? I'll tell you the owner's information then."

"This girl is really addicted!"

There was another unread message, this one from Tao Yan.

"Let's meet. I have something to talk to you about."

Shen Qian put away his phone. Bai Xiu wanted to use the owner's information to blackmail him, but she didn't know that Tao Yan's message already provided the answer.

"That's more like it. How can a businessperson make a losing deal?"