36: A sudden crisis

On the weekend, several people in the dorm chose to sleep until noon, while Shen Qian went for a run alone.

The roommates were long used to Shen Qian's routine. This guy could even wake up early to run during military training—is that something a human would do?

If he wants to be a scumbag, none of the brothers have any objections now.

With someone like him, if he doesn't become a scumbag, who will?

If it weren't for the fact that they weren't women, they felt they could fall in love with him too.

Hearing them discuss this, Shen Qian's heart tightened, and he looked wary.

With the end of military training, many people's lives began to return to normal. When Shen Qian went out for a run in the morning, there were many more people on the playground, most of whom were out for exercise just like him.

Just as he was wondering why so many people suddenly loved exercising, he saw a girl appear at the front right of the playground.

The girl was wearing shorts and long sleeves, but based on those legs alone, Shen Qian was certain that 70% of the men on this playground were here for her.

The girl was in a full set of sportswear: athletic shorts on the bottom, a black long-sleeved top, a slender waist, and a ponytail as she ran.

Shen Qian accelerated slightly and soon caught up with the girl. He didn't shy away and even ran backward just to see what she looked like.

The girl clearly felt offended by Shen Qian's sudden action. After frowning slightly, she immediately sped up.

Seeing the girl's face, Shen Qian understood why these people were here. Beautiful, very beautiful—even more beautiful than Xia Mengling.

With her fair skin, delicate features, and the temperament in her eyes, Shen Qian guessed she must be a Campus Belle level figure.

Shen Qian didn't care about her acceleration; he maintained his own pace and soon caught up with her again. However, this time he didn't run backward but ran alongside her.

"No wonder there are more people exercising. Senior, you're very pretty. Give me your contact information."

The girl frowned again and sped up, unwilling to pay any attention to Shen Qian.

"Senior, even if you don't give me your contact info, with your looks, you must be very famous in school. I can find out with just a bit of asking, so why make me take the long way around?"

Accelerating once more, the girl's breathing had become a bit hurried.

"Senior, you can't outrun me. Why not just give me your contact info? You probably have plenty of simps anyway; one more or one less doesn't make a difference, right?"

[You hit on an eight-point girl. Your behavior matches scumbag standards. Reward being issued...]

[You are pestering an eight-point girl. Your behavior matches scumbag standards. Reward being issued...]

The girl still didn't answer and continued to speed up. Shen Qian followed unhurriedly. One kilometer, two kilometers... suddenly, the girl's legs went weak, and she collapsed.

Shen Qian was quick to catch her, and then he immediately saw her calf trembling slightly.

"You have a cramp. I'll help you stretch it out. It'll hurt a bit, so bear with it."

Without waiting for her to refuse, he laid her down on the ground, lifted one of her legs, and pressed it in a certain direction.

"Ah!"

"Mn, that's it. Senior, look at you. If you're going to run, then just run. Why be so extreme? You ran until you got a cramp."

"Get lost."

"What!?"

"I told you to get lost!!!"

With tears in her eyes, the girl shouted for Shen Qian to get lost.

"Poor physical stamina and no manners. Someone helps you and you tell them to get lost. You're like the dog biting Lu Dongbin—totally ungrateful. Aside from being good-looking, you're worthless."

"What did you say?"

The girl's eyes widened as she looked at Shen Qian in disbelief.

"What? Are your ears not working? Or is your brain not fully developed? Can't even understand human speech?

If you don't want to give me your contact info, then forget it. Someone like you actually lowers my standards.

Oh~ I get it. A beauty like you probably hasn't had anyone speak harshly to you since you were a child. I asked for your contact info for the first time, and you could have just refused directly. I just hate people like you who act all high and mighty while playing the victim."

After saying all that, Shen Qian continued running as if nothing had happened, not leaving until he finished his five kilometers.

During that time, he saw someone try to approach the girl, only to be immediately yelled at. He thought to himself that it was lucky he ran away quickly, otherwise, he would have been the one getting yelled at.

Back at the dorm, Shen Qian took a shower. When he came out, Gao Haitao was already awake but was still lying in bed playing on his phone.

"Holy crap, who's this badass!"

Suddenly, Gao Haitao sat bolt upright.

"What's wrong?"

"Third Brother, you went running this morning. Do you know about this?"

"What happened?"

"This morning, someone molested a girl on the playground, and it seems the one molested was a Campus Belle level figure in our school."

"Molested?" Shen Qian frowned slightly. Could they be talking about him?

Thinking this, he immediately took out his phone and checked the school's confession wall.

As he read, he realized the situation was getting a bit serious.

And most importantly, how this matter would be characterized.

Her leg was cramped at the time, and he was performing a correction for her. Except for the moment she fell and he caught her, he hadn't made any other unnecessary moves.

But the key was, who could prove it? No one could prove it except for him and the person involved.

But if the other party insisted that he molested her...

Then he would definitely face prison time.

At this thought, fine sweat broke out on Shen Qian's forehead. He was a cautious person and liked to consider the worst-case scenario for everything. He couldn't gamble his prospects and future on the other party's character; that would be too foolish.

"What's wrong, Third Brother?"

"The person mentioned on the confession wall is me."

"What!!!"

Gao Haitao had just lain down, but he immediately sat up again.

"How is that possible? How could you do something like that!"

"I indeed didn't do it... but it's hard to say what the other party will say about me.

I had a bit of an argument with that girl. If she insists I molested her, I might go to jail."

"What on earth happened? Weren't you just going for a run?"

"I'll handle this. I'm going out for a bit. Remember, no matter who asks you about this later, just say you don't know, understand?"

"Understood, understood!"

"Also, Boss has a short fuse. Keep him in check and don't let him say anything reckless."

Shen Qian walked out of the dormitory and took a deep breath.

"System, use the connection card."

[Consuming connection card]

After the connection card was used, several options appeared in front of him.

[Politics] [Business] [Academia] [Brawn]

Shen Qian's eyes immediately lit up, and he clicked on Politics.

[Contact information delivered]

Shen Qian looked at his phone. A text message had arrived: Guo Yu, phone 175... Realizing that every minute delayed was another minute of danger, Shen Qian immediately dialed the number.

"Xiao Qian, how do you have time to call me?"

"Uncle Guo, there's something I want to talk to you about..."