170: Always saying things that can be misunderstood

At the cinema entrance, Shen Qian looked at Xie Wan, then at the message sent by Du Xixi.

"I'm not going. You're unwilling to pursue her, but it's always good to have more contact."

Xie Wan looked at Du Xixi's message, which also meant she wasn't coming.

The two looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.

They knew Du Xixi was efficient, but they didn't expect her to be this efficient.

Unfortunately, she didn't know yet that this man and woman were already together; Xie Wan had even tasted flavors that Du Xixi herself had never experienced many times before.

"Let's go. This is her kind intention, after all, and it seems we haven't been to a cinema despite being together for so long."

"Only watching the movie is allowed, no playing tricks. I've heard that even though you think it's pitch black inside the cinema, their cameras capture everything very clearly."

"With a beauty by my side, I'll try my best."

"What do you mean 'try your best'!?"

The two had their tickets checked and entered the cinema. The air conditioning was on full blast. After entering, Shen Qian took off his jacket without a word, but as they watched, the jacket ended up covering Xie Wan's legs.

"What are you doing? I'm not cold."

"I know you're not cold, of course, but aren't you afraid of being caught by the cameras?"

[Achievement Unlocked: Couple in the Cinema]

[Achievement Unlocked: Digging, Digging, Digging in the Tiny Seat]

[scumbag behavior recorded]

When the two walked out of the cinema again, the girl's face was flushed, and the way she looked at Shen Qian was somewhat resentful. Fortunately, there weren't many people watching the movie, otherwise they would have really made a fool of themselves; this guy was truly wicked.

"How should I tell Xixi when we get back? If we just say we're together, would it be too fast?"

As they were talking, Shen Qian's phone rang; it was a call from Bai Xiu.

"Answer the phone first, I'll take a breather."

Saying this, Xie Wan sat down on a nearby chair. Shen Qian originally wanted to hang up, but since Xie Wan was being cooperative, he simply answered.

"Is there something that can't be said in a message? You just have to call."

"Hahahaha, I really wouldn't dare say this to your face. I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to stop myself from laughing and you'd hit me."

"Laughing like that makes me want to hit you right now. Speak, what is it?"

"Didn't you ask me to look into that Song Mengyuan? I've found out."

"You'll never guess why that girl is approaching you."

"Just say it, don't beat around the bush!"

Shen Qian was getting impatient. If Xie Wan weren't waiting nearby, he might have chatted for a bit, but right now Xie Wan was anxious to change her pants; he didn't have time to ramble with her.

"Fine, I'll say it straight then. That girl is using you as a substitute."

"A substitute? What do you mean?"

"I checked all her records from middle school and high school. Middle school was just an ordinary one, but for high school, she was at a top-tier local school."

"I thought it was unremarkable at first, but the investigators, wanting to please me, checked her interpersonal relationships as well, and they found someone."

"That guy is named Zhou Hao. He dated that girl for two years. In his senior year, he didn't take the college entrance exam and went straight abroad to study. I even got a photo; I'm sending it to you now."

Shen Qian's phone immediately received a photo of a boy. Looking at the boy, Shen Qian narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Hahahaha, isn't he similar? If it weren't for the hairstyle and the expression in his eyes, I would have thought the investigator was playing a joke on me."

"Unexpected, right, Shen Qian? The love you thought you had is actually someone wanting you to be a shadow."

"You... are very happy?"

On this end of the phone, compared to his previous impatience, Shen Qian actually sounded a bit gentler.

"I'm just laughing a bit, why are you getting angry? Besides, I'm the one who looked this up for you. Even if there's no merit, there's at least the hard work."

"I understand. You did a good job on this."

"So, do you want me to help you teach that girl a lesson to vent your anger? I've checked; her mother runs a small business, a bit better off than average, so she won't be hard to deal with."

"No need, let's just leave it at that. Since she wants to play, I'll play along with her. Using me as a substitute... don't you think that's very interesting?"

On the other side, Bai Xiu was a bit excited. She knew Shen Qian had plenty of devious ideas and wanted to know what he planned to do, but in the next moment, he hung up the phone.

"Finished your call?"

Seeing Shen Qian walking toward her, Xie Wan asked.

"Yeah. Let's go find a hotel."

"Ah? That might not be good. Regarding Du Xixi... we just came out to see a movie. If we don't return for the night..."

"Silly girl, what are you thinking? You need to change into something clean underneath, and we should iron your pants while we're at it, otherwise it'll be uncomfortable."

Shen Qian said, lightly tapping Xie Wan on the head.

"You're blaming me! I told you not to play tricks, not to play tricks, and yet... is there treasure in there or something?"

Realizing what she had said, Xie Wan immediately shut her mouth. Fortunately, her voice wasn't loud and didn't attract anyone's attention, and then her face turned visibly red.

They went to a hotel. The service at the high-end hotel was excellent; they could help with ironing and buying things.

"After the things are bought, they definitely need to be washed and then ironed. This will probably take about half an hour."

Shen Qian explained as he looked at Xie Wan on the bed.

The girl, blushing under the covers, probably understood what he meant. Consequently, she revealed a section of a smooth, fair, long leg, and her toes curled slightly in the air.

"Since there's still over half an hour, well, why don't we do something? Otherwise, booking this room would be a waste."

Shen Qian grabbed Xie Wan's ankle and nodded.

"Exactly. Such a good hotel, and we paid for it. It would be too wasteful not to do something."

In the evening, Xie Wan returned to the dormitory. The flush on her face had faded. Du Xixi pulled Xie Wan out of the dorm and asked with a concerned look.

"How did it go?"

"It was... just like that."

"What do you mean 'just like that'? Did you hold hands?"

Xie Wan thought of how their fingers were tightly interlaced in the hotel.

"I guess... you could say we held hands."

"What do you mean 'you could say'? Don't tell me your fingers just happened to touch."

"Uh..."

"I know you're quite shy since it's your first time in love, but if you have feelings too, you should take the initiative!"

Xie Wan thought of Shen Qian in the hotel, lying with his hands behind his head, smiling as he looked at her.

"Stop talking." Xie Wan's face turned red again, and she spoke up to stop her.

"Right, right, I'm being a bit too impatient. But after spending time together, you should have a good impression of him, right?"

Du Xixi wanted to say more, but a message from Shen Qian arrived.

"Xiao Wan, regarding this matter, I'll tell you when I get back."

After she finished speaking, she went back to the dorm to change her clothes and then left in a hurry. Only then did Xie Wan let out a long sigh of relief.

"That Du Xixi is really something, always saying such bold and suggestive things!"

"That scoundrel said he would handle the gradual progression of our relationship. I wonder what kind of devious idea he has now."

As Xie Wan thought about it, her mind once again recalled what happened half an hour ago. Her pants... needed changing again.