85: I have a girlfriend

"Your help isn't needed for now. In your dorm, besides you, who else has noticed?"

"No one else at the moment. Xu Ling is very reclusive. Aside from necessary group activities, she usually keeps to herself. I only saw it by chance."

Shen Qian didn't believe it was just 'by chance.' A smart woman like Tan Xinxin would want to know the details about the people around her as thoroughly as possible. How could she only have discovered it now? Most likely, it was because he had stared at Xu Ling a few extra times today, so she decided to bring it up first.

"This woman is too clever!"

However, Shen Qian didn't dislike clever people. As long as you didn't infringe upon their interests, clever people could be the best friends.

"No help is needed for now, but I hope you can become close friends with her. Even if you aren't the closest, at least get to know her a bit."

"Okay."

"What do you want?"

"Can't it just be because I like you, so I want to help you?"

Tan Xinxin hugged Shen Qian and whispered in his ear.

"I don't have the habit of letting people help me for free, not even my woman."

"Then... I want a car. A Toyota Corolla, just for getting around."

"Deal."

Shen Qian didn't know how much the car cost, but he had seen plenty on the streets. With so many people buying it, he knew it couldn't be that expensive.

In fact, even if she had asked for a more expensive car, Shen Qian might not have refused. But she was different; she really just wanted a basic car for transportation.

Not greedy, knowing her limits. Shen Qian's impression of this girl improved even more.

Not long after finishing the meal, Wei Mingtian suggested going to sing karaoke. With Tan Xinxin leading the way, the others naturally didn't object.

At the KTV, Chang Heng actually tried to lead everyone directly into the private room they had prepared, but Shen Qian stopped him.

"What are you doing!?"

"Confessing my feelings."

"Damn, is your confession like a dessert after a meal? Confess right after eating?"

"We should definitely get another room first, let everyone sing for a while, and then confess when everyone's in a good mood!"

"Oh right, right, right. Third Brother, you're the one. Confessing right after eating is indeed a bit inappropriate."

Looking at him like that, Shen Qian was almost amused to anger. But thinking that he himself might have been similar just over a month ago, he let it go.

The group sang, played games, and downed a few more bottles of beer in the KTV. The atmosphere gradually heated up. Seeing the timing was about right, the boys exchanged glances, and Shen Qian nodded at Tan Xinxin.

"I'm going to the restroom."

Chang Heng went out first. A few minutes passed.

"Why hasn't the boss come back yet? I'll go check." Wei Mingtian also walked out.

"They wouldn't run off, would they? It was agreed the boss was treating today."

Not long after, Gao Haitao muttered and followed them out.

"Psychology Committee Member, how come all three of your roommates have disappeared? They're not planning to ditch you with the bill, are they?"

Shen Qian stood up with a smile.

"Don't worry, they can run, but they can't hide. I'll go drag them back right now. Xinxin, Xu Ling, come with me."

"Why take Xu Ling? Just take Xinxin."

"If I only take Xinxin, aren't you afraid I'll run off too?"

"Good point. Xu Ling, keep an eye on them. They're the ones paying. If anyone runs, it can't be them."

Xu Ling just nodded blankly.

A short while later, Xu Ling sent a message.

"They're in Room 520. They might be planning to run."

"Wenjing, they really are trying to run. They're in Room 520. Let's go catch them."

The two quickly left their room and pushed open the door to Room 520. The moment they entered, they saw Chang Heng standing there holding a bouquet of flowers.

"He Wenjing, I like you. I liked you from the first moment I saw you. Will you be my Girlfriend!"

"What... what is all this?"

He Wenjing was stunned but still walked into the room. She had felt something was off when she heard the room number earlier, guessing someone might confess, but she never expected to be the one confessed to.

"Okay, okay."

After a moment of stunned silence, everyone present immediately cheered. Shen Qian joined in, cheering along, but only he saw the sly smile that flashed across the girl's face after her initial shock.

Chang Heng excitedly handed over the flowers, hugged the girl, and took her hand.

"Brothers, from now on, I'm a man with a Girlfriend!"

Hearing this, Shen Qian felt so awkward he could have dug a three-bedroom apartment with his toes. Perhaps this kind of joy was something only someone like Chang Heng, who genuinely wanted a proper relationship, could experience.

That night, Chang Heng reviewed the day's success with great vigor, like a triumphant general returning from battle.

"I say, boss, you should have seized the moment tonight and shown your manly prowess." Shen Qian joked.

"I want to take things seriously with her. We can't rush. These things need to be gradual."

What bullshit 'gradual'! Shen Qian, a man with considerable self-control himself, had almost been broken by those two women last night. He didn't believe Chang Heng didn't want it. The guy probably wanted to wait a while longer, hoping the girl would make the first move.

Unfortunately, in such matters, if the man doesn't take the initiative, it's almost impossible to wait for the woman to do so.

Unless you possessed exceptional wealth or looks far beyond the average man—neither of which Chang Heng had.

There was once a theory that said the moment a woman accepts your confession is when she loves you the most. Once that initial confession high fades and the woman calms down, she might even immediately break up.

He had given the advice he could. Shen Qian didn't feel it was right to say more.

In the girls' dormitory, He Wenjing was feeling somewhat down.

Everything had happened so suddenly and strangely. Why did that Chang Heng confess to her?

Her original target had been Shen Qian. Even knowing he was Tan Xinxin's Boyfriend and that she wasn't more attractive than Tan Xinxin, a girl always wants the best, even if she knows she might not be good enough.

Chang Heng was a good guy, straightforward and capable. But that was all based on one premise: not comparing him to Shen Qian. Once you compared people, Chang Heng's advantages seemed utterly insignificant.

She didn't dare ask Tan Xinxin about Shen Qian. After all, Tan Xinxin was beautiful and clever; of course she would know how to keep her Boyfriend close. So, she thought of making a breakthrough through Shen Qian's roommates. How did trying to make a breakthrough end up with her being the one caught?

"Should I break up with him? Say I only agreed to save face for him at the time."

"No, absolutely not. Even if I said it was for his own good, given how much men care about their pride, he'd definitely think I played him. If he held a grudge, he'd surely badmouth me in the dorm. What if Shen Qian heard?"

"Better to just string him along for now. He is the class monitor, after all. See if I can get some benefits from him. He is Shen Qian's roommate. Sun Haoyu's roommates hang out with him, and their quality of life has clearly improved. Shen Qian definitely isn't bad either."

Having made up her mind, the girl decided to go along with it for now. After all, there were plenty of fish in the sea, and Chang Heng was an honest one. Dealing with him should be easy.