153: The truth is a sharp knife

In the car, Shen Qian looked at Xia Mengling with a faint smile.

"How is it? Finished your cursing in the car?"

"Huh? What cursing! Brother, what are you saying? How could I ever curse at people?"

"Oh, so you saying you love me was fake then. Seeing me with other women, you didn't even get jealous."

"No, I was jealous, but I was afraid you'd be unhappy."

"Then how did you curse at them?"

"I called them sluts, bitches..."

Immediately after, Xia Mengling showed Shen Qian just how rich her vocabulary for cursing was.

"Pull over to the side of the road."

"Brother, I was wrong. I won't curse anymore."

"Who said I was blaming you? Silly girl, just pull over when I tell you to."

Xia Mengling found a spot to park and looked at Shen Qian pitifully.

"Still acting pitiful? Your mouth was so foul just now, your image has already been shattered, okay?"

"No! You made me say it, and now that I have... mhm."

After a kiss, Shen Qian tapped the girl's head.

"Silly girl, I told you I'm not blaming you. I'm just feeling a bit guilty. If I didn't always attract these romantic debts, you wouldn't be so angry."

"How can I blame you, Brother? It's not your fault that you're so likable."

"Lingling, there isn't much I can do for you, but at least with me, you can be yourself. Curse if you want, say what you want; Brother will never blame you."

"Then... I want another kiss."

Just as the two were about to kiss, the car behind them honked. Xia Mengling frowned slightly, but Shen Qian remained unmoved. He held the back of her head and kissed her.

"Focus when you're kissing," Shen Qian said with a smile after the kiss.

"Don't go back tonight. I'm not comfortable with you driving at night."

"Okay."

Although it wasn't the first time they had been intimate, the girl still blushed. Her cute appearance made Shen Qian unable to resist looking at her a few more times.

That night at the hotel, seeing the girl fall fast asleep, Shen Qian returned a call to Chang Heng. He had been fully immersed earlier and had rejected the call.

"What's up? Son, I've only been out for one night and you miss your dad already?"

"Old Third, stop joking. Something happened, something serious!"

"If something happened, just say it. What could be so important that you can't just message me and have to call instead?"

"Old Third, you seem to have messed up a bit. Senior Female Student Du Xixi waited for you downstairs at the boys' dormitory for a long time and only left when the dorm closed!"

"That's it?"

"You don't call that big? As a scumbag, aren't you most afraid of people confessing to you?"

"That's for ordinary people. I'm different. Is there anything else? If not, I'm hanging up."

"Aren't you worried at all? If Senior Female Student Du keeps doing this, then the romantic interests around you might be scattered by her."

"Oldest, you still don't understand the essence. Only by not being afraid of losing can you truly gain. Figure it out slowly. I'm hanging up."

Shen Qian checked his phone again. Xie Wan hadn't sent him any messages, which meant things were still within control. Otherwise, with Xie Wan's personality, she probably would have been anxious to contact him.

Early the next morning, Shen Qian had classes, so he left the girl at the hotel and returned to school. After lingering together for a long time, Shen Qian finally left.

After class, Shen Qian received a message from Xie Wan.

"Xixi still wants to confess to you. What should I do? I managed to persuade her yesterday, but she's planning to continue today."

"If she wants to confess, let her. Xiao Wan, if Du Xixi finds out I'm a scumbag and still wants to be with me, would you agree?"

"What right do I have to disagree? I'm not your Girlfriend. I'm also a mistress, okay? I don't even know which number I am."

"I understand."

Actually, Shen Qian already had a way to deal with Du Xixi. To him, Du Xixi was the bait to hook Xie Wan. Now that Xie Wan was already hooked, the girl only had two choices.

Either accept that I am a scumbag and enter my pond...

Or refuse to accept that I am a scumbag and try to possess me, in which case I would cut ties with her directly.

In a restaurant outside the school, Du Xixi sat opposite Shen Qian. It was clear she was a bit excited and also a bit nervous.

"Senior, I'll be blunt. I don't have a Girlfriend."

"I know. I've seen her. I will compete fairly..."

"No, Senior, let me finish. I have a Girlfriend, and more than one."

"What are you saying?"

"Actually, there's another reason why I haven't responded to your feelings during this time: I have more than one Girlfriend."

"I'm a fickle person. I don't want to hurt you."

The girl's pupils shook violently. The truth came too suddenly, making it hard for her to accept for a moment.

"You... you're lying to me, right? Even if it's to reject me, you shouldn't..."

"Xixi, let me ask you. If I said I was a devoted person who would give up all temptation for one person, resist all women throwing themselves at me, and only love one person from beginning to end, would you believe it?"

"I have money, as you know. I have connections, which you should also be aware of. Or do you think my looks and your body aren't good enough to attract other girls?"

"You are indeed very beautiful, but do you think you're beautiful enough to make me give up all other girls?"

Although it was a series of questions, Shen Qian's voice remained calm, without any detectable emotional fluctuations. This was its own way of telling her that he was speaking the truth.

"Or do you think I need to call my partners out and do something in front of you for you to believe it?"

"I don't want to do that, because that would hurt you even more."

"I... I... let's eat first. Let's not talk about this, okay?"

The girl's eyes darted around, and her fingers were trembling. It was clear that Shen Qian had a significant impact on her.

"Okay, let's eat first."

Before the food arrived, the girl's tears fell first.

"What are you crying for?"

"I... I'm sorry. I... I really can't help it."

"I'm just telling you that I'm a scumbag and don't want to lie to you. If you want to date, you can join in too. I'll treat you well, but it's impossible for me to revolve around you like a devoted boy would."

[Your scumbag remarks have shocked the girl. Your behavior meets the scumbag standards. Reward being issued...]

[Achievement Unlocked: I'm Here to Join You]

[scumbag behavior recorded]

"Alright, stop crying. If you keep crying, we won't be able to eat this meal."

"How can you say that? How is this even considered love?"

"Then I'll have to explain it to you properly. Actually, for most people, the desire to be in a relationship only lasts for a moment."

"For example, when they see others showing off their affection or being happy, they feel a bit of envy. But actually, most of the time, being alone is more comfortable."

"See, if I agree to date you, when you need romance, I'll appear. When you don't need it, we can each live our own lives. How nice and relaxed is that?"

"Don't spend all day brooding over love. You're a sophomore going on junior year; consider your career and future too."