33: Did I save you money?

"Ah~ I'm dying!"

The moment his body entered the bath, Gao Haitao let out a low groan. Similar sounds echoed from every corner of the pool.

Meanwhile, on the other side, several girls gathered around Liu Xinyao, chattering away.

"Are you Shen Qian's Girlfriend?"

This was what they were most curious about.

Now it was Liu Xinyao's turn to be put on the spot. When Shen Qian introduced her to others, he called her a friend. If she claimed to be his Girlfriend, would he be unhappy?

"Probably not. After all, Shen Qian isn't the type to hide things. If she were his Girlfriend, he would have said so."

Tan Xinxin suddenly leaned in and spoke.

"Yeah, you're right. I'm not his Girlfriend. I'm pursuing him, but he hasn't agreed yet."

A woman's intuition is very sharp in certain matters. For instance, Liu Xinyao had met Tan Xinxin before; that night, Tan Xinxin had shown clear hostility toward her, indicating that this girl also liked Shen Qian.

Since things had reached this point, she had no reason to be timid. The other girl had jumped out to flatly deny her relationship with Shen Qian, which was equivalent to a declaration of war.

Since I'm not his Girlfriend, then I'm his pursuer. I'm telling you plainly: I'm interested in this man.

"A pursuer? It's probably not that simple. So many girls have tried to add Shen Qian during military training, and many of them wanted to pursue him. I haven't seen him bring anyone else along."

Someone, either oblivious to the situation or just wanting to stir the pot, teased.

"If I'd known Shen Qian was such a catch, I would've pursued him back when he had a bad reputation. Now, even if I try, he probably won't even look at me."

A girl grumbled. These words were like a sharp sword piercing Liu Xinyao's heart. Tan Xinxin noticed the change in the girl's expression; her own indifferent face shifted slightly, and she walked to the other side looking somewhat pleased.

After the boys finished their bath, they headed to the Buffet Area wearing their bathrobes. With a standard of over 1,000 yuan, there was an abundance of all kinds of gourmet food.

"There's alcohol too!" Someone discovered beer and liquor, though they required an extra fee.

Chang Heng and the other guy got excited at the mention of alcohol, then looked at Shen Qian with awkward smiles.

"Sigh~" Shen Qian let out a helpless sigh. "All you guys, go ahead and get whatever you want to drink. But on one condition: one person from each dorm must stay sober. I can't handle that many drunkards by myself."

"Hahahaha, don't worry, Third Brother! No problem!"

Since the boys had alcohol, the girls naturally wanted some too. But Sun Haoyu was treating the girls, and they weren't sure if he would still pick up the tab. When all eyes converged on Sun Haoyu, the guy really couldn't take the pressure anymore.

"Same for the girls. Go ahead and buy it; it's on me."

"Young Master Sun is so generous!"

"Young Master Sun is so magnanimous!"

"Thank you, Young Master Sun!"

A few girls cheered and went with the main group to get drinks.

"Old Three, the alcohol here is way too expensive! A bottle of beer is 6 yuan outside, but here it's over 20 damn yuan."

Chang Heng and the other guy, who usually started with a whole crate of beer, uncharacteristically took only one bottle today. The other boys also only took one or two. It was clear they all felt the alcohol was expensive; no one even touched the hard liquor.

"Look at you guys and your lack of ambition. You're not even as bold as the girls."

As he spoke, he glanced over at the girls. There was beer, liquor, and even red wine. While a few girls only took a bottle of beer, several had not only hard liquor but also red wine in their hands.

"Did I tell you to save me money? If I didn't want to pay, I wouldn't spend a single cent. But since I said it's on me, then drink to your heart's content!"

"But we need to set some rules. One person from every dorm has to stay conscious; you can't drink until you black out. Eldest, you take the lead."

"Is this... appropriate?"

"Stop being so coy. If I tell you to lead, then lead. If you don't start, how will the others dare to take any?"

"Fine! Since you put it that way."

Chang Heng steeled himself and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Brothers, Old Three said the drinks are unlimited! One person per dorm must stay sober! Everyone, let's drink up!!!"

Hearing this, the boys immediately went to get more beer. However, even though it was unlimited, they still mainly took beer. Hard liquor was rare, and they only took two bottles of red wine to let everyone have a taste.

After eating and drinking, the group went in twos and threes for massages. Shen Qian didn't have much interest in massages, so he found a Rest Room to look at his phone alone.

Suddenly, someone entered the Rest Room. Shen Qian looked up and saw it was Tan Xinxin.

"It's a rare opportunity. Why not go and enjoy yourself?"

The girl approached and lay down beside Shen Qian, then curled into his arms like a little kitten.

"I'm jealous."

The girl's voice was soft, which ignited a flame in Shen Qian's heart.

"What should I do about your jealousy? Want me to stay away from Liu Xinyao?"

"That's what I'm thinking, but I know I can't control you, and you'd never let me control you anyway. So, I can only come to you for some comfort."

Having said that, the girl's lips pressed against his. They only separated after a long time.

Ultimately, this was a Foot Massage Parlor, not a hotel. The two of them showed some restraint and didn't take things any further.

But just then, another person entered Shen Qian's Rest Room.

Liu Xinyao stared blankly at Tan Xinxin lying in Shen Qian's arms for a long while before immediately turning and fleeing.

"Aren't you going to chase her?"

"Remember what I told you? When I'm with you, my heart and eyes are full of only you."

"Besides, I need to emphasize that she and I are just friends. You don't need to be jealous of her."

"But I can tell you want her."

"That just shows I'm a normal man."

"No, you're not just a normal man; you're a powerful man."

Shen Qian looked at the girl. They were about the same age, but she was excessively sensible, while he was excessively mature. People who grew up pampered wouldn't be like this.

"Tomorrow is the weekend. Come shopping with me."

He felt the time was right. As his reputation grew further, Tan Xinxin didn't need to be hidden anymore, and it was time to give her some benefits.

"Tomorrow... that time of the month might start for me."

"It's fine, we're just going shopping."

"Mm."

From that soft hum, Shen Qian could hear her happiness.

Suddenly, he thought of something and gave a wicked smile.

"It's a rare opportunity. Why don't you let your little sisters have a good time too..."

Listening to Shen Qian's words, Tan Xinxin lightly punched his chest.

"You're so wicked. Aren't you afraid he'll run away?"

"It doesn't matter if he runs. As long as I'm here, things won't get out of hand. Doesn't he want to use other people's money to act cool? I'll give him that chance."

When everyone came out from the massage area, their faces were all beaming with satisfaction. What surprised Shen Qian was that Sun Haoyu also looked refreshed. It seemed he had scraped together the money and had no more worries.

But his relief didn't last long.

"How much? How much did you say?"

"Yes, sir. Your total consumption comes to 123,000 yuan."