38: You are all I see.

"It's settled just like that?"

On the other end of the phone, Shen Qian could hardly believe his ears. He had been so scared just moments ago that he was broke out in a cold sweat, but now he was being told that everything had been resolved.

"It wasn't a big deal to begin with. Their college dean said he would handle the matter and promised to give you justice. He won't tolerate those who spread rumors."

"What do you mean? I went from being the defendant to the plaintiff?"

"Pah, pah, pah! What defendant? You were kindly helping a classmate, and then someone started spreading rumors to cause trouble. This situation is too malicious and absolutely cannot be tolerated.

I expect someone will come to apologize to you in a little while."

"Apologize to me?"

Shen Qian couldn't help but marvel at how terrifying the system was. Earlier, he was afraid of being locked up, but now, not only was he fine, but others had to apologize to him.

"In short, as long as you abide by the law, don't be afraid. You have Uncle Guo!"

"Thank you, Uncle Guo."

"We're all family. Let's leave it at that for now; I have another meeting to attend."

After the call ended, Shen Qian was still a bit dazed.

Family... what the hell kind of family? He hadn't even met the man, yet the system had conjured up a family for him.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Tan Xinxin was also a bit confused, so Shen Qian explained to her exactly what had happened.

When she heard that he might have gone in for sexual harassment, Tan Xinxin was also startled.

"I'm a more cautious person; I like to solve problems before they arise. Fortunately, it seems there's no problem now."

She thought she understood him well enough, but now it seemed she was far from it. What she knew was always just the tip of the iceberg; she hadn't expected such powerful energy beneath the surface.

A connection card was used up just like that. Shen Qian felt a bit of regret, but he didn't feel heartbroken. As he said, the most important thing was solving the problem.

This was just a small interlude. Since the problem was solved, Shen Qian naturally didn't dwell on it anymore.

The car soon reached the city center. After getting out, the girl naturally took Shen Qian's arm.

"Dear, what are we doing today?"

"Shopping, buying some things, and then having a meal. Speaking of which, this counts as our first date."

"The first? I don't feel that way. I think as long as I'm with you, it counts as a date."

Shen Qian smiled and pinched her cheek.

"You're so good at taking care of people; you must have suffered a lot."

At those words, the girl froze for a moment before regaining her composure. Shen Qian withdrew his arm from her hand and put it around her shoulder.

"Let's go. Our date begins."

Near noon, the two went to a Chinese restaurant.

"How is it? Is this Guizhou Province cuisine authentic?"

The girl shook her head.

"It's not authentic, and they sell it for much more than it costs in Guizhou Province."

"Ah? I thought if the price was higher, it would be more authentic. Sure enough, it's better to go to the local area to eat."

The girl gave a bitter, somewhat stiff smile.

"Actually, I don't know if real Guizhou Province food is delicious or not, because in my memory, the food at my home didn't taste good."

"It's okay. I won't let you eat that kind of bad food ever again."

Shen Qian's tone was gentle and serious. In that moment, the girl was a bit dazed. she wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but she really felt like this boy was glowing.

After the two finished eating, they strolled around the central area. Shen Qian then pulled the girl into a store.

"Hello, welcome to Chanel."

"Help my Girlfriend pick out a few bags, thank you."

As Shen Qian spoke, he pulled Tan Xinxin forward.

"Certainly, sir."

The girl was stunned. How could she not know what Chanel was? Although she didn't know the specific prices, one thing was beyond doubt: a famous brand like this could be described in one word—expensive!

"Shen Qian."

"Pick them. Pick the ones you're satisfied with. In my eyes, you deserve them."

After picking four or five in a row, the girl liked them at first, but she became intimidated after seeing the prices.

"You always need a bag when you go out. You're my companion; you can't always carry that little bag of yours. Besides, if you carry a Chanel, it'll stop certain people from overestimating themselves and unfriending you, right?"

Shen Qian spoke persuasively. The girl still wanted to refuse, but the boy pointed to several of the bags she had looked at.

"This one, this one, that one, and that one. My Girlfriend likes them very much. I'll take them all."

The salesperson's eyes lit up. He thought this young man would buy one at most, but who knew he'd be so generous, buying four at once? Even those small business owners who brought their companions weren't this extravagant.

"How did you know..."

"I said, when I'm with you, my heart and eyes are full of you, so your eyes can't lie to me."

"Sir, that's a total of one hundred and forty-five thousand. How would you like to pay?"

The girl's eyes widened, listening to the price in disbelief. That wasn't 14.5, nor was it 4,500; it was 145,000—a number she didn't even dare to imagine.

"Alright."

Seeing the girl still in a daze, Shen Qian put his arm around her again.

"Let's go, next place."

For the rest of the afternoon, Shen Qian took the girl along, browsing and buying all the way.

Items like Helena Rubinstein cosmetics and the latest LV women's wear—of course, he didn't just buy whatever was expensive. Rather, wherever his eyes landed and he found something novel or liked it, he would buy it without hesitation.

By the time the two returned to the car, Tan Xinxin had been rendered speechless by Shen Qian's actions.

"What do you want to eat tonight?"

"I don't know, but as long as I'm with you, even eating flatbread on the roadside is fine."

The boy pinched her nose.

The two didn't continue eating out; instead, they returned to school and ordered two bowls of noodles at the school cafeteria.

"I already brought up the breakup with him, but he won't accept it."

"That's understandable."

"He asked me if I had a change of heart, and I told him yes. He asked me why I'm treating him like this."

"How did you answer?"

"I said I found someone who can give me both a present and a future. Shen Qian, I know you might not believe it, but even if you had no money, I would still love you.

Because my intuition tells me you're the same kind of person as me, but you're more resilient. Being with you makes me feel much more relaxed."

"But I won't love only one person. I think I've mentioned that."

"It doesn't matter. Just like you said, when you're with me, your heart and eyes are full of me. That's enough. I don't hope for more."

That night, Shen Qian walked the girl to her dormitory building, and many people saw them. It was also that night that the girl posted that update on her moments.

As Shen Qian was about to return to the boys' dormitory, he was suddenly blocked by two girls—Xie Wan and Du Xixi.

"Is there something?"

Knowing they were there to apologize, Shen Qian's expression relaxed quite a bit.