187: Stand-in

Shen Qian looked at the girl's pitiful appearance as she was almost moved to tears, and his expression finally softened a bit, as if he truly felt distressed for her.

But.

"Playing hard to get? A genuine display of emotion? Moral kidnapping? Heh, what the hell does that have to do with me?"

"Saying you like me while thinking of someone else, treating me as a stand-in for another man, and now acting all pitiful—how damn cheap!"

"Your Boyfriend dumped you the moment he went abroad, so he's no good. But you think you can get revenge on your ex by finding a stand-in? Not only are you no good, you're fucking stupid!"

Song Mengyuan naturally didn't know that in Shen Qian's eyes, she had become both stupid and cheap. She only knew that this trick worked. Men, after all, were soft-hearted; a little redness in the eyes and a few tears, and they would agree to anything, especially since she was so beautiful.

"I didn't know tomorrow was your birthday. How about this? I'll turn off my phone, and for the whole day today, I won't check WeChat or answer anyone's messages. You should be satisfied now, right?"

The girl still had red eyes, acting a bit stubborn.

"This bitch is really addicted to acting."

Shen Qian cursed inwardly as he took the girl's hand.

"If you don't want to, I won't force you." The girl shook off Shen Qian's hand again.

But in the next moment, the boy grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms, hugging her tightly.

"I didn't know before. You should have told me sooner."

"I like you. Can't you feel it at all?"

In his arms, the girl's aggrieved voice was enough to move anyone who heard it.

"Since we're here, let's just be happy, okay? Be a little happier."

Shen Qian patiently coaxed her for a few more sentences before the girl finally calmed down a bit.

Over the next few hours, both of their moods improved significantly. Combined with some of the more thrilling rides at the amusement park, they unconsciously seemed to get along even more harmoniously.

Seeing the girl's genuine smile and hearing her scream on various rides, Shen Qian knew she was probably getting swept up in the moment. Perhaps at times, she completely saw him as someone else.

Before they knew it, the day had passed. The lights of the Ferris wheel came on as the two slowly rose into the air. As they climbed higher, the distant scenery came into view.

"So beautiful!"

The girl looked out the window.

"Yes, very beautiful."

Shen Qian was still holding the girl. When she turned back to look at him, something was changing in her gaze.

"The time has come."

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Qian kissed the girl on the lips.

"You... what are you doing?"

"Don't forget, it's what you requested. Today, I am your Boyfriend. In such beautiful scenery and such an atmosphere, no Boyfriend could resist kissing his Girlfriend."

The girl was just a bit dazed but wasn't angry. So, following the principle of taking advantage of the situation, Shen Qian held her hand and kissed her again.

Unlike the first time, the girl responded this time. However, she soon seemed to suddenly remember something and abruptly pushed Shen Qian away.

She touched her lips in a panic, not knowing what to say for a moment. It was indeed she who had asked Shen Qian to be her Boyfriend for a day; she had even gotten angry when he was unwilling.

Logically, Shen Qian proactively kissing her meant he was now attracted to her, and the first step of her plan to get revenge on her ex-Boyfriend was complete. She should be happy, but for some reason, she felt flustered.

"You... don't like it?"

Shen Qian looked at Song Mengyuan with a mix of shock and confusion in his expression. Most importantly, his eyes were full of affection, as if he had truly fallen for her.

"It's not that, it's just too fast. I'm not quite used to it."

"Bullshit too fast!" If Shen Qian didn't understand women well enough, he might have been fooled by such nonsense. When a woman met a man she liked, she couldn't wait for things to go faster. That was why women like Liu Xinyao and the others would probably book a room and wait for him if he were willing.

The fundamental reason Song Mengyuan said it was too fast was that she still had someone else in her heart. It seemed like she was on a date with him, but she was thinking about her ex-Boyfriend the whole time.

"Fast? But I don't think it's fast enough."

Since she was thinking of someone else, Shen Qian didn't need to be polite with her. Choosing to respect her at this moment would be a lack of respect for himself.

He pinched her chin and pressed another kiss onto her lips. Gradually, she responded once more.

Perhaps mentally she was thinking of another person, but a woman's body is always more honest than her mouth—this was the proof.

Shen Qian didn't look at the scenery after that. During the kiss, the girl's eyes remained closed. It was clear she was very invested. Combined with his superb kissing skills, it would be hard for her not to fall for it.

Knock, knock, knock.

A staff member lightly tapped on their cabin door. Only then did the girl snap out of it, hurriedly pushing Shen Qian away with the look of someone with a guilty conscience.

Shen Qian only found it laughable. This woman really took being two-faced to the extreme.

She loved someone else in her heart, yet her response just now had been exceptionally active.

"Where are we going next?"

Song Mengyuan asked, but Shen Qian just pulled her along without giving any response.

"Shen Qian, where are we going?"

When they got into the taxi, the girl asked again.

"Driver, to the Peninsula Hotel."

There was no need to ask anymore. The car fell into silence. The girl pulled her hand out of Shen Qian's, looking somewhat angry.

Shen Qian didn't mind. It wasn't until they reached the hotel entrance.

The girl's face turned completely cold.

"Shen Qian, what exactly do you want to do! This is too fast!"

Indeed, it was too fast. This man was clearly just a substitute, yet just because they had kissed, he actually had the audacity to bring her to a hotel!

At the end of the day, he was just a tool—a tool used to get revenge on her ex-Boyfriend. He wanted to touch her? In his dreams!

"Why don't you come up with me and take a look first? This is a society ruled by law; are you afraid I'll force you?"

Song Mengyuan's reaction was within his expectations. He wasn't annoyed; instead, he made a gesture of invitation, signaling for the girl to come with him.

After Shen Qian said that, the girl realized she had overreacted. Someone booking a room didn't necessarily mean they wanted to do something.

The moment she pushed open the door, she was immediately shocked by the scene before her. Flowers covered the floor, and there was a large bouquet of roses on the bed.

The room was a suite. Shen Qian walked in quickly and brought out a birthday cake from another room.

"Tomorrow is your actual birthday. Although it's a day early, as your Boyfriend, I still wanted to help you celebrate."

"Did you... prepare all this?"

Song Mengyuan looked at that incredibly familiar face and was instantly overwhelmed by a massive sense of happiness.