165: Song Mengyuan's conditions

"You went through all that trouble just for this?"

"Yes, that's all for now. If you don't agree, I still have that woman's slap mark on my face, and besides..."

The girl took out her phone.

"I have over a hundred thousand followers online."

Shen Qian narrowed his eyes slightly.

"You're threatening me."

"You can think of it that way. After all, it's a fact that I was hit."

Shen Qian smiled faintly.

"Most of those followers you have are probably just fans of your looks, right?"

"Don't you know that beauty is justice?"

"If you really had the ability to expose Xie Wan, given her appearance, who do you think people would side with? That's hard to say."

"Besides, even if you take it to the school, I'm not afraid. I can guarantee my connections are stronger than yours."

"If this escalates, you'll be the only one who gets hurt."

"My request isn't that unreasonable. I'm just inviting you to go on a date with me. So many boys have pursued me, and I haven't agreed to any of them. Now I'm going to all this trouble to invite you out, so why are you being like this?"

"I'm just warning you. I never accept threats. If you want to invite me to an Amusement Park, you can just say so directly. Don't use this method because I don't like it."

"So, you agree?"

"Find a time, but not Disney."

"Why!"

"I said no, and that's final. You can pick any other place."

"Fine."

Song Mengyuan pouted. She had originally wanted to go to Disney, but she didn't expect this guy to shut that option down completely.

After parting ways with Song Mengyuan, Shen Qian called Bai Xiu.

"How's the investigation I asked you to do going?"

"It's not that fast! Do you think it's a murder case?"

"Hmm, hurry up then. Tell the school leadership that the surveillance footage from the Sports Field this morning is faulty."

"Did someone provoke you? Need me to deal with them?"

"It's a minor issue, already resolved. For Song Mengyuan, speed things up. If necessary, spend some money."

"It was always going to cost money. My little savings are taking another hit for you. Tell me, how are you going to make it up to me?"

Shen Qian said nonchalantly,

"How about I give you a child?"

"Dream on! I'm only in my third year. Even if I were to have one, it'd be at least in my fourth year."

"What's the big deal? At most, you'd take a year off from school. That's not hard for you."

"Are you serious?"

"Of course not. You're in your third year, but I'm only in my first year. How could I possibly become a dad so early?"

"Exactly! After last time, I was planning not to take the pill, but I thought better of it. So I've been on long-term contraception ever since. You can be a bit more reckless in the future."

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk, Bai Xiu. Compared to you, I'm just a big scumbag."

"You are a big scumbag!"

After hanging up, Shen Qian looked at his phone. No matter what kind of woman she is, she's adorable in front of someone she likes. If a woman doesn't act cute around you, it means she either doesn't like you or looks down on you.

Meanwhile, in the girls' dormitory, Du Xixi was pacing back and forth, feeling anxious.

"Xixi, don't panic. He said he has a way to resolve it, so he definitely will. Don't you remember how we first met him?"

"That's not what I'm worried about!"

"Then what else is there to worry about?"

"I'm worried about that girl!"

Xie Wan thought about it. That girl is indeed pretty. If Shen Qian wanted to, she probably wouldn't be able to escape either. She nodded.

"Hmm, we really should worry about her then."

What she thought was:

"This big scumbag is probably going to have another one."

Du Xixi immediately sat down next to her.

"Right! You see it too, don't you? That damn green tea is up to no good!"

"She actually said I'm old! Where am I old? Whether it's my hands or my mouth, they're both filthy. Just now, she even tried to pull my inner clothes!"

"Huh?" Xie Wan then realized their worries had diverged.

"What 'huh'? Weren't you just thinking about that?"

"Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking. That damn green tea must have ulterior motives."

"Sigh~" Du Xixi let out a long sigh for some reason.

"What's wrong?"

Du Xixi pulled Xie Wan out of the dormitory.

"I know this sounds a bit pathetic, but I'm really a little scared. That girl is very pretty, prettier than me. I'm wondering, if she really succeeds, would Shen Qian abandon me for her?"

"Probably not."

That girl is indeed very pretty, but Xie Wan is also confident in herself. The girl's face is about as good as hers, but her figure falls short compared to Xie Wan's. If Shen Qian hasn't abandoned others even after having her, it's even less likely he'd abandon others for that girl.

"I'm still not reassured."

"But even if you're not reassured, what can you do?"

"I think the more it's like this, the more you should trust him. If you like someone, you have to believe he can solve any problem."

Just as they were talking, Du Xixi's phone chimed. It was a message from Shen Qian.

"Resolved. But you should also reflect on this: no matter what the other person says, you shouldn't resort to violence."

"How is it? Is it resolved?"

Du Xixi nodded, but her expression remained the same.

"It's resolved, but Shen Qian is angry. He blames me for fighting with someone."

"You really shouldn't have fought. We're still students. Luckily, it didn't escalate into a real fight. If someone had gotten hurt and things had blown up, who knows how it would've been resolved? Think about it, wouldn't that just cause more trouble for him?"

"Then, should I do something to ask for his forgiveness?"

"Just apologize to him properly. He's not a petty person."

"It's all that damn green tea's fault!" Du Xixi said, still unable to resist complaining.

Xie Wan looked at her helplessly. Her pocket vibrated—her phone had received a notification. She knew it was probably a message from Shen Qian.

"I'm going to get breakfast first. What do you want? I'll bring it for you."

"I need to reply to his message first. You go ahead."

Xie Wan nodded, walked a few meters away, and only took out her phone after confirming Du Xixi wasn't following.

"Xixi was just with me."

"Figured as much. Does your hand hurt?"

"My hand doesn't hurt. I just caused you trouble. I didn't mean to hit anyone. Did she give you a hard time? If there's any compensation to pay, I can cover it myself."

"No compensation needed. She just made a condition, and I agreed."

"Is she pursuing you?"

"To me, it feels more like harassment."

"Xixi was just worried you might abandon her for that girl."

"What about you? Are you worried?"

"A little, but not anymore."

"Why?"

"You just asked if my hand hurts. That means you like me more than you like her, so what do I have to worry about?"

"You've suddenly become so clever. I'm starting to wonder if you let me threaten you on purpose back then."

"Of course it was on purpose. Because I liked you too, even before you kissed me."