NOVPUB"Let's go," Shen Mochen glanced at the onlookers nearby, holding Xia Qingrou's hand.
Xia Qingrou's complexion had regained some color, gently placing her hand in Shen Mochen's.
Xia Yusi put the sunglasses on Xia Qingrou's face and put on the other's rather unattractive glasses herself.
"Little brother Chen, what was all that about just now? Why did they suddenly kneel down to you? It couldn't have been actors you hired to play the hero, could it?" Xia Yusi looped her arm through Shen Mochen's, her eyes twinkling, "You succeeded, you were so cool just then, I'm completely conquered by you!"
Although Xia Yusi said this, she did not really think that Shen Mochen was in any way connected to those men. The fear in their eyes couldn't be faked—they were truly frightened of Shen Mochen.
Shen Mochen looked at her inexplicably, "I met them once before. They were harassing a female classmate, and I stopped them. That's probably why they're afraid of me."
"Why are they afraid of you?"
"Oh, because they've never beaten me, I guess."
"All four of them couldn't beat you?"
"I used to live in the slums and got into fights often, so I learned a thing or two. Of course, I don't fight anymore—I've turned over a new leaf."
Xia Yusi was somewhat amazed. One against four, and they were fully grown men, even to the point that they were scared to see him? This kid was too strong!
At that moment, she couldn't help but think, if he hadn't held himself back last night and tried to pounce on her, would she really have been able to resist?
The thought made her shudder with fear… but, there seemed to be an inexplicable flutter in her heart as well.
"Let's go, let's go back to eat," Xia Qingrou interrupted their conversation.
The three of them took a taxi and returned to Cai Yuncui's home. Cai Yuncui hadn't come back that evening, claiming she had no classes on Monday morning and it would be fine for her to return in the morning.
"Feeling better?" Shen Mochen poured Xia Qingrou a glass of water.
"I'm fine," Xia Qingrou switched her glasses back, holding the water glass and managing a slight smile.
Xia Yusi raised an eyebrow slightly, "It seems, little brother Chen, that you don't know about little sister's issue... Little sister, you haven't told him?"
Xia Qingrou turned her face away, "There's not much to say."
Shen Mochen's face was filled with self-reproach, "Actually, Qingrou sister told me about it. She said she has an allergy to men, that she'd throw up if a man touches her. I just didn't pay attention."
"Not paying attention is quite normal, after all, it's rare!" Xia Yusi waved it off nonchalantly, "She was almost kidnapped as a child; the psychological shadow must have started from then. It's not a big deal, really. She just can't let it go herself."
Shen Mochen glanced at Xia Qingrou. She curled her hand into a fist and seemed to want to say something, but under Shen Mochen's gaze, she lowered her head again.
"But I'm not allergic to me," Shen Mochen held onto Xia Qingrou.
Not only was there no allergy when they kissed or made contact, but there was also no reaction when they played poker.
"It's probably all about the face; women are so realistic," Xia Yusi clicked her tongue.
"I'm really sorry about today. I'll be careful in the future," Shen Mochen held Xia Qingrou's hand.
"It's okay, really, it's fine," Xia Qingrou said softly.
"Alright, go take a bath," Xia Yusi slapped Xia Qingrou on the back and grinned, "Do you want to join me?"
Xia Qingrou stood up, "I don't want to!"
Xia Yusi sighed and turned to Shen Mochen, "This is probably just a rebellious phase."
Taking advantage of Xia Qingrou going to take a shower, Xia Yusi stood up and rummaged through the fridge for two cans of fruit beer, tossing one to Shen Mochen.
Cai Yuncui didn't drink alcohol; this must have been something Xia Yusi bought and put in there herself yesterday. Shen Mochen glanced at it, and coincidentally, it was the exact same kind Yin Caiyu had drunk when she slept with him.
"You're a good person," Xia Yusi said as she opened the tab on the can.
"Thanks for the recognition, Second Sister," Shen Mochen replied, though he didn't touch the beer. He never liked drinking alcohol, even if it was fruit beer.
It seemed that she really did investigate him today, and she must have learned about his bangs covering his face from his time at First Middle School; otherwise, she would certainly have been curious why those thugs didn't recognize him initially. 𝘯𝘰𝑣𝘱𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
She must have had something to say, sending Xia Qingrou off to shower at this time.
"Are you really her boyfriend?" Xia Yusi suddenly asked, with a certain smile in her eyes.
"Of course, why would you ask that, Second Sister?" Shen Mochen cocked his head.
"Actually, I did some investigating on you today. Of course, when I say I investigated, it's not like I have supernatural powers, I just asked a few students from Fengye Middle School and First Middle School a bit about you," Xia Yusi said frankly.
"I see," Shen Mochen nodded without any reaction.
Xia Yusi smiled and took a sip of her fruit beer, "You can get angry, you know!"
Shen Mochen shrugged, calm, "There's nothing really to be angry about, after all, I am your sister's boyfriend, so it's normal to be concerned."
Xia Yusi laughed heartily, "I'm so glad you think that way. I was worried you'd be upset. I'm planning to look into your past before Fengye Middle School tomorrow, you won't mind, right?"
Shen Mochen still seemed unconcerned, "I don't mind, if you're really curious, just ask me directly."
Xia Yusi smiled as she drank her beer, though her peripheral vision stayed on Shen Mochen as if there was a clear light upon him, "We can put that off for now. I want to ask, not too long ago, you were dating a noble young lady named Catherine Petrovna Alexandrova… Of course, I'm not suspecting you of two-timing, after all, you've told me you once had a foreign girlfriend, and the little sister obviously knows about it too. I just want to know, when did you two break up, and why?"
Any normal person would think their breakup must have something to do with the huge gap in their family backgrounds... But if Shen Mochen wanted to be a good boyfriend, he couldn't just say that, as it would make her think he still had his ex-girlfriend on his mind, and that his feelings for Xia Qingrou weren't pure.
Presumably, she had the same concern, which was why she was asking.
After thinking for a while, Shen Mochen half confessed the truth.
"Actually, we weren't really dating, I was just a toy for her when she was bored."
"A toy?"
"Yes, she knew what I looked like and my past quite early on... She's a very proud girl, probably wanted to conquer the most difficult man, so she approached me and confessed."
"So you accepted?"
"That…" Shen Mochen showed a bitter smile, "You know about her background, do you think I could refuse?"
Xia Yusi paused for a moment, "Uh... you have a point."
She had also learned about Catherine's family background today, top-tier nobility from the Roman Empire, right below the Royal Family; even in Yupi Country, they were of exceedingly high status.
"Well, in that case, how did you two break up?" Xia Yusi asked again.
