29: This woman did it on purpose.

Over the next few days, time passed quickly. Shen Qian stuck to his routine: running in the morning and doing push-ups at night. He had also signed up for a swimming membership at a gym near the school, going for a swim whenever he didn't have classes.

In his view, swimming was actually a way to combat his primal desires.

Because whenever he was free, he would think of Tan Xinxin, and thinking of Tan Xinxin made him want to explore the passage to a woman's heart.

He intended to be a scumbag, so he absolutely could not become too obsessed with one woman. Therefore, the top priority now was to find a second Girlfriend.

But in the end, the time was too short; exuding charm required a certain cycle.

After finishing another lap, Shen Qian felt that the fire within him had subsided enough, so he climbed out of the pool.

"Junior!?"

Just then, a girl wearing a one-piece swimsuit by the side of the pool called out.

Shen Qian had an impression of her—Qin Lan, Li Ran's roommate.

"What a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you here."

"Hello, Senior."

"Don't call me 'Senior,' it makes me sound so old. Just call me Lan Lan."

Shen Qian had just come out of the water wearing only swim trunks, so his upper body was completely exposed. After his hard work lately, the outline of his abdominal muscles had begun to form. Normally, they might not be very visible, but since he had just finished intense exercise, his abs were clearly defined.

"I didn't expect it, Junior, but your physique is quite impressive."

As she spoke, she actually reached out and poked his abs with her finger, a move that Shen Qian hadn't anticipated.

This senior had been messaging him quite a bit over the past few days, so he roughly understood what she was getting at. He knew she was bold, but he didn't expect her to be this bold.

"Thanks. You have a great figure too, Senior."

"No wonder everyone likes you, Junior—you're so sweet-talked. Are you leaving already?"

"Yeah."

"That's such a shame. I was actually hoping to find someone to teach me how to swim. It looks like I've missed my chance."

Her eyes swept up and down his body, and Shen Qian naturally understood what she meant.

"How about I teach you then?"

"Great! I won't let you teach me for nothing. If you manage to teach me, I'll have a reward for you."

Seduction—a very blunt seduction.

Of all the girls he had met in the past combined, none were as good at seducing people as this senior.

Shen Qian understood now. This swimming pool wasn't close to the school. If she wanted to learn to swim, there were closer and better options, yet she chose this place, and it just happened to be such a coincidence that they met today.

In the water, Shen Qian held her hands, letting her float on the surface to practice kicking. She 'accidentally' used too much force and crashed directly into his chest.

Those two soft mounds pressed tightly against his chest.

Shen Qian gritted his teeth slightly. This woman was definitely doing it on purpose.

Logically, he needed to break his dependence on Tan Xinxin, and this senior delivering herself to him was perfect.

However, his reason allowed him to hold back. If he let her succeed just like this, it would mean he was being played by her.

No matter the relationship, he had to maintain the dominant position; otherwise, he would be the one getting played.

This senior was coming for him, so he would let her use her tricks, but he absolutely would not take the bait. To put it simply, he could fish for her, but he could not be the one caught.

"Senior, you really do have a great figure."

As Shen Qian spoke, he pushed her away in the water.

"Really? I don't believe you. If you really thought it was good, why did you push me away?"

"Because I'm teaching you how to swim. If I were trying to feel you up, I wouldn't push you away; I'd hold you even tighter."

Throughout the rest of the session, the senior would still 'charge' into him from time to time. Shen Qian just took it without making any other moves.

But only he knew how hard it was to hold back.

"That was a good lesson today. How about this: I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

"No thanks, Senior. Military training starts tomorrow, and my roommates and I have plans to eat together tonight."

Military training at Huhai University was a bit different from other schools. They transported all students to a closed-off park. According to the older students, the food and drink there were terrible, and it was exhausting every day. After hearing this, the guys in the dorm decided to have a big meal before leaving. Shen Qian even joked that it was like an 'execution meal.'

"Oh~ you're going for your 'execution meal.'"

Shen Qian hadn't realized that the older students also called this meal by that name.

"Alright then, I won't disturb you. But I owe you a favor. When you get back from training, I'll treat you to a proper meal."

Shen Qian smiled and agreed, but in his mind, he was thinking,

"Yes, when I get back, we'll have a proper 'meal.' I'll make you suffer as much as you're making me suffer now."

When returning to school, Shen Qian gave Qin Lan a ride. Those long, pale legs were swinging back and forth in the passenger seat—she was definitely doing it on purpose.

As for Shen Qian, he didn't even spare a glance.

If she wanted to use tricks, he'd let her. He would give her the cold treatment for the next few days, and just when she thought she was about to fail, he'd give her a glimmer of hope. That's how you hook a fish.

It wasn't easy being a scumbag, and it was even harder being a high-level one.

That evening, they went to the same hotel where they had previously dined with Tan Xinxin's roommates. To prevent the guys from drinking again, Shen Qian specifically drove his car.

Even so, he could only stop himself from drinking. Chang Heng and the other two still got completely wasted. The next morning, it took Shen Qian giving them two big slaps for them to groggily crawl out of bed and board the bus to the military training base.

The training lasted fifteen days and was very intense. Of course, that was for the average, fragile college student; for someone like Shen Qian, it was just right.

Due to his excellent physical fitness and his face, Shen Qian's image gradually changed in the eyes of the girls in his class during the training.

And where there is military training, there are always little games.

During this period, Shen Qian and Wen Ru had a few interactions.

Specifically, during a game penalty involving princess-carry squats.

A photo of Shen Qian holding Wen Ru while doing squats was even taken and posted on the school's confession wall.

"Finally... finally we're going home!!!"

On the bus, Gao Haitao was howling, nearly on the verge of tears.

"Old Third, I feel a bit off. Help me check if I'm actually still alive."

Chang Heng had also suffered these past few days, losing a noticeable amount of weight.

"You're fine, don't worry."

"No way, we have to have a massive feast tonight! I want pork stew with vermicelli, I want Guobaorou, I want chicken stew with mushrooms!"

"Big Bro, we're going back, why just vermicelli? Let's go straight for two big pork hocks! One to gnaw on and one to look at, then gnaw on that one too!" Wei Mingtian chimed in.

"Alright, alright, we'll have it all."

"Everyone, listen to me. I'm sure everyone is tired after military training. I think this is a great opportunity—why don't we all have a group dinner?"