162: It's all messed up.

Shen Qian looked at the two of them. The air seemed to be filled with the smell of gunpowder. To be honest, he had never seen what a real argument between women looked like. A certain ancestor once said that fights between women are very spectacular.

Although he didn't have any malicious interest, he was always a bit curious.

It was a pity there were too many people here; otherwise, he wouldn't mind stirring things up a bit. Even if it didn't necessarily lead to a fight, it would definitely cause an argument.

But... 'Song Mengyuan, we're not that familiar yet. Also, this is my Girlfriend. Like me, she's a first year. She might have a bit more mature beauty than you, but that doesn't mean she's older than you. So, from now on, please be careful and don't casually call her 'senior'.

I know a girl's age is a secret, and you wish to be eighteen forever, but sometimes, being young isn't necessarily a good thing.'

'Sorry, I'm always like this. I accidentally say the wrong thing.'

As soon as Song Mengyuan spoke, Tan Xinxin smelled a whiff of green tea, which made her frown involuntarily.

'It's fine. You didn't mean it. It just so happens my Girlfriend's Roommate is here too. Could you take us there?'

'Of course, no problem.'

Song Mengyuan smiled as she led the way. Even though Shen Qian had spoken up for her, she still couldn't feel happy. This Song Mengyuan wasn't someone Shen Qian pursued; she was the one who attached herself to him.

That made it even more terrifying. This kind of green tea with ulterior motives is something few men can resist. Even if Shen Qian had more than one woman around him, men always hope to have a 'good little sister.'

Led by Song Mengyuan, the two of them passed through wave after wave of people and finally stopped in a corner.

'Shen Qian, let me introduce you. This is Du Lei, the president of our Anime Club. President, this is Shen Qian. I met him in another area. He's also from Shanghai University, and like me, he's a first year.'

'So you're a junior! Welcome, welcome!'

Although the other person said welcome, the look in his eyes revealed resistance.

'Senior, what character are you cosplaying?'

Shen Qian looked at the other person. He was wearing a suit and tails, looking very much like a waiter at a high-end restaurant.

'Oh, I'm cosplaying Black Butler.'

'What do you think, Shen? Isn't the senior's cosplay particularly accurate? I love Black Butler the most.'

Song Mengyuan added this, and Shen Qian immediately understood. So that's how it was. It seemed this president had feelings for Song Mengyuan.

Looking closely, this president could be considered handsome, tall, and with a slender build. He should be able to attract quite a few girls.

What a pity. Judging by the situation, he was probably being manipulated by Song Mengyuan.

'Hmm, where's Xu Ling? Isn't she here?'

Song Mengyuan specifically said this was her favorite character, actually to provoke Shen Qian's competitive instincts, indirectly telling Shen Qian that this was her pursuer. How could Tan Xinxin let her have her way? She immediately changed the subject.

'You're looking for Xiao Ling? She's over there.'

Following the direction Du Lei pointed, Shen Qian saw a white, overall oval-shaped big duck and immediately laughed. He looked at Tan Xinxin in confusion, his eyes seeming to ask,

'Didn't you say she bought a beautiful dress to cosplay? Why is it like this now?'

Tan Xinxin also didn't understand. Clearly, this girl had saved some money from part-time jobs, and she had indeed seen the other receive very gorgeous clothes. Those clothes were obviously not for everyday wear. How did it end up like this here?

'It's understandable. After all, she's socially anxious.'

Shen Qian thought and immediately knew what to do next.

'Xinxin, let's go take a photo with her. If she doesn't call out our names, we'll pretend we don't know.'

'Why... Okay, I understand.'

'Just ask if you want to.'

'Aren't we here for her? Wouldn't it be better to greet each other?'

'She cosplayed like this because she doesn't want to be recognized. If we call out to her, it'll make her uncomfortable.'

As Shen Qian spoke, he had already approached.

At this moment, Xu Ling inside the cosplay outfit was feeling a bit exhausted. The character she was cosplaying was called elizabeth, very popular among girls and also welcomed by some boys.

So ever since she arrived here, she had been taking photos with different people. For someone socially anxious, this was undoubtedly torture. At the same time, she felt somewhat fortunate. Luckily, she had adopted Plan B. elizabeth didn't need to speak; she just needed to stand quietly.

She decided: she would attend the event today, but she absolutely wouldn't come tomorrow.

'Hello, can we take a photo together?'

Xu Ling nodded. She didn't think much about it. The field of view in this cosplay outfit wasn't wide enough; she could only see the other person's general attire. To see their face, she needed to lift her head, but she wasn't interested in looking at their face.

Suddenly, the other person spoke in Japanese.

'Do you want me to save you, Nanami?'

After these words were spoken, Xu Ling suddenly looked up. Through the narrow field of view, she saw that face. At this moment, the other person was smiling mischievously, as if teasing her.

'Do you want me to save you, Nanami?'

The other person said it again. Xu Ling was now stunned.

'How could he be here!'

'Why wouldn't he cosplay Tomoe!'

'Why would he even recite my favorite line!'

'He...'

Xu Ling's brain was still frozen. The other person had already walked to the other side, where Tan Xinxin was.

'Nice photo.'

Shen Qian took the Polaroid photo and then walked back toward her.

'Do you want this photo?'

At this moment, she didn't know how to think anymore, but instinct prompted her to mechanically shake her head.

After realizing she had shaken her head, she then nodded vigorously.

'So, do you want it or not?'

The other person nodded again.

'Then how should I give it to you? Should I put it in through your mouth, or from below...'

elizabeth's hand moved, but because they were short arms, she couldn't reach her mouth. Shen Qian immediately understood and placed the photo into her mouth.

The girl stared blankly at the photo. When she looked up again, Shen Qian was already gone.

'Xiao Ling, did you see Shen Qian?' Song Mengyuan's voice rang out.

'He... he just left.'

'What a pity. I didn't even have time to take a photo with him. Weren't they here to see you? Did you greet them?'

'They were here to see me?'

'Yes, I ran into them. Your Roommate came too, so they thought they'd come see you while they were at it. It's strange they didn't greet you.'

'They knew this was me?'

Xu Ling asked this question. Combined with the Japanese Shen Qian had just spoken, her heartbeat couldn't help but quicken a few beats.

That was a line the male protagonist said to the female protagonist in the anime. She also remembered what Tan Xinxin had said before about not minding sharing.

For a moment, all sorts of thoughts flooded her mind. Her thoughts were in chaos, and her heart followed suit.