17: This girl is no good.

Shen Qian's performance wasn't heavy-handed, but with a little attention, one could tell it was intentional. After all, for a young man, how could he be so worldly?

But older people happened to fall for this. Among those present, one person saw through Shen Qian's intentions.

It was the daughter of this Distant Maternal Cousin-Uncle.

Noticing the girl staring at him, Shen Qian took another look at her. She was truly beautiful; the moment she entered the private room, she had given him a bright, eye-catching feeling.

Looking again, she was still stunning. How could facial features be so perfectly matched? Brows, eyes, nose, mouth—one couldn't find a single flaw. Especially those red lips; countless men would likely fall for them.

Sitting down, her figure wasn't obvious, but from when she was standing, she seemed to be over 1.65 meters tall with long, slender legs. As for her chest, someone was blocking the view at the time, so Shen Qian didn't see.

This girl, the system would likely give her at least a 7.

After three rounds of drinks, this Distant Maternal Cousin-Uncle started chatting with Father Shen about family matters and the past, including how they did business and struggled together back then.

Shen Qian didn't really believe in human emotions, but this Distant Maternal Cousin-Uncle actually started crying as he spoke, which surprised him.

"Brother, such a major surgery, why didn't you tell me! I later found out you almost died, I was so sad."

The Distant Maternal Cousin-Uncle held Father Shen, and both actually cried under the influence of alcohol.

Shen Qian felt a bit helpless, and the scene was awkward for a moment. He whispered to his mother, said goodbye, and left the private room.

He wandered near the hotel, found a convenience store, bought a lollipop, and sat inside watching the people passing by.

They'd likely be pouring their hearts out for a while in the private room. Sitting here for twenty minutes before going back should be enough.

"I thought you came out to smoke, but who knew you came out to smoke a lollipop."

The girl sat in a seat next to him and looked at Shen Qian with interest.

"Your name is Shen Qian?"

"Yes."

"Hello, I'm Xia Mengling."

"What stage have they reached?"

Shen Qian was naturally asking about the situation in the private room.

"When I left, my dad already wanted to adopt you as his godson."

"Good thing your dad didn't want to adopt my dad as his godson."

"Pfft!"

The girl couldn't help but laugh. Just as she imagined, this boy was very interesting.

"That moutai on the table, was it on purpose?"

"Not just the moutai. The original meal price was 688, but I raised it to 5,000."

"5,000? That's quite a jump. How much of a grudge do you have?"

"No grudge. Just haven't seen relatives in a long time, so I wanted to fleece them."

"You're not as well-behaved as your dad said."

Shen Qian turned slightly, looking into the girl's eyes.

"And you? Are you as good as your dad says?"

"[You have successfully attracted a 7-point girl and restrained yourself from being moved by her. Your behavior fits scumbag standards. Reward being issued...]"

The system said Shen Qian wasn't moved, but Shen Qian knew he definitely was. This girl, he had a premonition, would surely bring him rewards other girls couldn't match.

"I'm a good girl."

"Okay, good girl, then how about adding contact info?"

"Why?" The girl propped up her beautiful chin. "What do you want my contact info for?"

"Add me first, and then I'll tell you."

"Want the truth or a lie?" After adding the girl on WeChat, the system reward was successfully issued.

"I want to hear both."

"I think you're very beautiful, and maybe you'll be my Girlfriend in the future.

You attend Shanghai Normal University, so I can use you as an excuse later to chase girls at your school."

"So which one is true?"

"If you want to hear both, then judge for yourself."

"Tsk tsk tsk, wanting to chase other girls in front of a beauty like me. It seems you're a big scumbag."

Shen Qian nodded. "You're quite smart. I am indeed a scumbag."

"What scumbag says he's a scumbag?"

"I'm different. I'm an honest scumbag, a transparent scumbag."

The two sat in the convenience store for a while longer before heading back.

When it came time to pay, the two uncles and the Distant Maternal Cousin-Uncle scuffled for a bit, and they finally snatched the chance to pay.

"The total is 8,725. We'll round it down for you to 8,700."

"You said how much!!?"

"Yes, the set meal was 5,000 yuan, plus drinks, for a total of 8,700."

"What's wrong, Eldest Uncle? How about I pay instead? I earned some money from my holiday job. I also asked to raise the meal standard, thinking it's rare for you and Dad to gather, so it shouldn't be too shabby."

Beside him, Xia Mengling lowered her head to stifle a laugh. This guy was really wicked.

If the two uncles really let Shen Qian pay for the meal, they could never hold their heads high in front of this junior again. But 8,700 for a meal—nearly 10,000 yuan—wasn't just over budget; it was like cutting into their flesh.

"It's fine, it's fine. It's a rare meeting, so we should eat well."

"Big brother, how about I do it?"

Father Shen stood up, but he was pushed back by Eldest Uncle.

"What are you saying? We said we're treating, so we're treating. Pay up."

"WeChat Pay received, 8,700 yuan."

To Shen Qian, it sounded exceptionally pleasant—that was the sound of Eldest Uncle's heart breaking.

"Let's all go sit at my house, since everyone is here anyway."

"Mom, Dad, you go. School's starting soon, so I need to buy some things for the new semester. I'll pick you up tonight."

Shen Qian really didn't like these social interactions. Xia Mengling's family was also invited, and the girl looked at Shen Qian.

"How about I go with Brother Shen? I also need to buy some things for school. I report tomorrow anyway."

"That works. Then drive your dad's car and take Shen Qian along."

Shen Qian pulled out his keys, and the blue bmw next to the restaurant flashed its lights.

"I'll drive."

Instantly, Eldest and Second Uncle's families were a bit surprised. In their impression, Shen Qian's family was still struggling at the subsistence level; how could they afford a bmw?

They had houses in Shanghai, so they naturally wouldn't think a car worth over 200,000 was a luxury car, but Shen Qian was the one driving it. Looking at the trio's outfits today, they had clearly struck it rich behind their backs.

"Alright, you two go then."

"Is this a new car?" As soon as she got in, Xia Mengling asked curiously.

"Yeah. You're the second woman to sit in this car."

"Who was the first? A Girlfriend? Big scumbag."

"My mom."

"Tsk tsk tsk, then you're not very good at this. Didn't you say you're a scumbag? I think you're just a rookie."

"I'll work harder later and try to give every girl at your school a ride."

"What, are you going to drive for Didi?"

"It's not impossible. I heard driving a nice car for Didi can get you many girls' contact info in a day."

"Give me a break. Where to next?" The girl rolled her eyes.

"Didn't you say you wanted to buy school supplies?"

"Those can be bought anytime. I want to see a movie."

Shen Qian looked at the girl and narrowed his eyes slightly. This girl was no good.