You are all bad women! Don't come over!

"I hereby owe Shen Mochen a total of one million yuan, to be repaid in full by XX/XX/XXXX.

Borrower: Xiao Xingshuang

XX/XX/XXXX

After skillfully writing out the IOU, Xiao Xingshuang bit her finger, pressed her fingerprint on it, took another glance to ensure it was correct, then lifted her head and peered at Shen Mochen's face.

"You're quite practiced at this..." Shen Mochen's gaze was complex, and then he put on a fierce expression, "But have you forgotten something?"

Confusion showed on Xiao Xingshuang's face.

"What if you can't pay it back?" Shen Mochen clicked his tongue.

"...I will pay it back," Xiao Xingshuang hesitated, and then said.

Shen Mochen shook his leg, "If you don't pay it back, I'll charge an annual interest of twenty percent!"

Xiao Xingshuang nodded, then bent her head and rewrote another note, adding this term to it.

"That's more like it!" Shen Mochen collected the IOU with satisfaction, "Alright, if there's nothing else, you may leave. Remember to dress properly. And mind you, don't think of escaping the debt by going abroad; I have ways of finding you!"

"Oh..." Xiao Xingshuang turned her back to Shen Mochen and dressed herself with her remaining clothes.

Although she had settled this matter, Xiao Xingshuang seemed to be in low spirits.

Shen Mochen sighed with relief, feeling greatly pleased, and joked, "Hey, why so glum? Do you think I've asked for too much?"

Xiao Xingshuang said, "It is a bit much, my body is only worth three hundred thousand."

"Huh? What kind of valuation is that?"

"Once, a wealthy man wanted to buy my first time. That was the price he offered."

Although Shen Mochen, coming from humble beginnings, was used to such things, his expression still showed some strangeness, "That must've been before you awakened your superpower, right? You weren't even sixteen back then?"

"Yes, it was when I was fifteen."

"Looks like you didn't agree; you've got principles after all!"

"No, back then, it was more out of fear... and greed," said Xiao Xingshuang as she finished putting on her underwear, her back still to Shen Mochen, and she whispered as she again slipped on her shirt, "If he had offered a million, I probably would have agreed. However, hearing you say this, it seems it's not worth much. Had I known that three hundred thousand would do..."

Shen Mochen's eyes blinked, and he pursed his lips, "Actually, I was just teasing you. I think the first time is quite precious, but not all valuable things can be measured with money. I think it's better for your first time to be with a guy you really like. Maybe in your heart, it's only worth three hundred thousand or maybe a million, but to a guy who loves you, your first time might be worth his lifetime of care and affection in return."

"...Oh, I see." Xiao Xingshuang fell silent for a moment, then nodded, "But, I don't have a guy I like."

"Not having one now doesn't mean you won't in the future; you're only seventeen... huh, a bit younger than me. Anyway, you still have over a decade to take your time looking," said Shen Mochen with a smile, patting her lightly.

Xiao Xingshuang's night-dark pupils seemed to sparkle, and she curled her lips slightly, "Your words, they sound like something a teacher would say."

"A teacher?" Shen Mochen raised an eyebrow with a smile, "Oh, well then you can call me 'Teacher Shen Mochen' from now on!"

"I'll remember your words, thank you," Xiao Xingshuang said as she pulled open the door, ready to leave.

Watching Xiao Xingshuang's receding figure, Shen Mochen suddenly asked again, "Hey, just now you said you don't like me, can I ask why?"

Xiao Xingshuang turned her head, stating calmly, "I feel like you're a playboy... even though you rejected me."

Shen Mochen nodded, acknowledging the truth, and said with a wide grin, "I see, you're quite perceptive; I indeed am a playboy. Oh, and guys generally prefer sets of lingerie that match, at least in color. Don't get that wrong again next time!"

"I'll remember that."

Xiao Xingshuang stepped out, gently closing the room's door behind her.

"…The blessings are boundless, aren't they," Shen Mochen fell back on his bed, muttering leisurely to himself.

At this moment, he truly felt like an enlightened monk who had successfully guided a lost girl on her path to enlightenment.

He smirked, got up, and walked over to the desk, picking up Xiao Xingshuang's IOU.

For Buque, one million was not a small sum. But Shen Mochen had the billions in cash left to him by Yin Caiyu, so he didn't particularly value Xiao Xingshuang's million.

Yet, even a small mosquito is still meat; both Shen Mochen and Yin Caiyu belonged to the category of "poor in wealth, poor in fate," so naturally, they wouldn't simply dismiss a million.

He kept the IOU in the drawer; if Xiao Xingshuang ever repaid the money, he would certainly accept it. If she didn't, it's doubtful he would go out of his way to collect.

Shen Mochen chuckled creepily to himself, "If she doesn't pay back, I'll break her boyfriend's legs... Hm, if she still doesn't pay, I'll break everything, heh heh heh..."

Having concluded the matter with Xiao Xingshuang, Shen Mochen felt considerably more at ease; this time, it should be completely over.

Shen Mochen pulled open his room door, stepped into the living room, and found that Liu Chaoyan, Xia Qingrou, and Han Muxue were all absent.

This was within his expectations. He grabbed a bottle of water, glanced at the charging walkie-talkie in the box, and prepared to leave.

"Does our previous agreement still stand?" Xiao Xingshuang suddenly emerged from the bathroom door, drifting out.

"Can't you walk without being so ghostly... You mean the one where I promised to keep your secret? Of course, I'll continue keeping it!"

"Good, I know," Xiao Xingshuang nodded, "Call on me if you need anything."

She didn't wait for Shen Mochen to react and left.

The night was bound to be long. Shen Mochen lay in bed, tossing and turning with difficulty falling asleep, his chest knotted with the issues concerning Xia Qingrou, feeling unable to sleep.

He had heard the entire conversation between Han Muxue and Xia Qingrou. The more indifferent Xia Qingrou appeared, the sadder Shen Mochen felt inside.

He knew Xia Qingrou's true feelings, which were not as indifferent as she showed in front of Han Muxue. He knew he was Xia Qingrou's one and only, not just one of many ex-boyfriends. Xia Qingrou had treated him with genuine, unreserved kindness, and he had let her down.

It turns out, letting someone down is so distressing.

With Xia Qingrou's temperament, she is probably hiding under her covers crying right now... He really wants to go and hold her.

Han Muxue is similarly troubled, curling up in mortification. Her emotions are a complex mix.

Today she has been like a clown, agitated on her own, angry on her own. Especially when both concerned parties seem indifferent.

Why was she so agitated?

Is it because she is angry at Xia Qingrou's frivolous attitude toward the relationship? Is it jealousy because she couldn't have what she desired? Is it to cover up her own feelings? Surprisingly, she felt so happy at heart.