Chapter 125: Hints

The entrance to the men’s restroom was deserted.

In front of the women’s restroom, a long line stretched out.

This was a scene seen at all public places; the cinema was no exception. Shen Xiyan even spotted a girl in a short jumper.

Cute… those two straps really were quite adorable.

But hot—it was really hot.

And how did she even use the restroom?

While everyone else just pulled down their pants, she practically had to take a shower; it was not hygienic at all out here.

Qin Sheng never wore that kind of thing, because she thought overalls had no feminine appeal, but her mouth always claimed it was for Shen Xiyan’s convenience—if he wanted, they could just find a quiet corner, pull her underwear aside a little, and he could slip right in without a fuss.

As for foreplay…when she was with him, she was always moist.

Look at that, is that even something a person should say?

It was truly a shame she wasn’t a Sakura Girl, or else she’d be in a kimono. Word was, there was nothing under a kimono; Shen Xiyan had never seen it, but the idea thrilled him.

He walked into the restroom and spotted a familiar face.

Yo! Wasn’t that Su Jin’s younger brother?

Pretending not to know him—pah! He didn’t know him anyway.

Ninety-nine percent of men sneak a glance at their neighbor’s goods while using the restroom, just to compare; Shen Xiyan hadn’t done that since puberty, because being unbeatable was just that lonely.

Precisely because of this, most men had the habit of leaving a gap between urinals, or they couldn’t pee no matter what.

But today, unfortunately, every stall was packed.

A crowd of men stood by, eyeing the stalls; even though there was a free spot in the middle, no one wanted to take it.

Shen Xiyan couldn’t be bothered to wait and just went to the spot beside Su Jin’s younger brother, unfastening his pants.

Younger brother: 8 == D

Shen Xiyan: 8 == D

The younger brother snuck a glance.

Younger brother: “???”

He couldn’t pee, his eyes filled with shock; he shook himself quickly and scurried off.

Shen Xiyan let out a soft chuckle.

Men, their psyches are so fragile.

Afterward, under the “shocked,” “dumbfounded,” “in awe,” and “ashamed” gazes of the other men,

Shen Xiyan strode out with great swagger.

His phone dinged—it was a message from Wenwen.

[Bro, what are you up to?]

Shen Xiyan was about to lie, thinking his “date” with Qin Sheng was not something Wenwen should know about, especially since he was skipping out on buying birthday presents with her and Lin Ci.

Even though there was nothing between him and Qin Sheng, sometimes men would rather lie than explain—just feels unnecessary.

But before lying, Shen Xiyan sensed something was off.

Wenwen rarely messaged for no reason; even when she did, she wouldn’t ask questions—her tone was usually a bit commanding. This sudden inquiry made Shen Xiyan feel a sense of warning.

When things are out of the ordinary, something is wrong.

Could Wenwen have found me out?

Shen Xiyan hesitated, giving a vague answer.

[Just dealing with something. What about you?]

[Just wanted to ask, are you with Sister Qin Sheng today?]

[No, why would you think that?]

Shen Xiyan stared tensely at his phone.

He hadn’t lied yet.

If Wenwen said she just happened to see him, he could just joke it off and say she was mistaken.

If Wenwen was sure she’d seen him, Shen Xiyan would grovel and explain.

[Just asking, that’s all.]

[What’s with you!]

What’s with the cabbage emoji?

Is that some new trend lately?

[Then let me consult you about something.]

[Okay.]

[I just saw my friend’s boyfriend cheating on her. What should I do?]

Damn.

Are high schoolers this wild these days?

[Just tell her, why keep a scumbag around?]

[But I know both of them, it’d be super awkward.]

[You actually know people like that?]

[That’s not the point, just help me think of a way.]

[Then drop a hint—nobody’s an idiot.]

[Oh…… repair repair repair]

[Why do you keep sending me cabbage?]

[…… Don’t you think it looks healthy?]

[What… what does that mean???]

Wenwen went silent.

Hey, Wenwen, say something!

Was it Qin Sheng or Lin Ci?

Why would I think of them?

[Big news! I just saw Sister Qin Sheng at the movies with another guy!]

Shen Xiyan’s just-steadied heart sank and then shot right back up.

???

[I haven’t seen what that bastard looks like yet—he must have gone to the restroom.]

Shit!

Wenwen’s here too?

That must mean Lin Ci is here as well?

No way it was just now—if it was, Wenwen definitely would have seen him. Even if this was a setup, she would have closed the net by now.

So there was only one possibility—they ran into Qin Sheng inside.

You gotta be kidding me!

Seriously, could they really run into each other like this?

[Didn’t expect Sister Qin Sheng to be like this. I just asked her, and she panicked. Now she’s glued to her phone—I bet she’s coordinating her story!]

[……]

Was Qin Sheng doing this on purpose?

Of course she was; otherwise, why flaunt it?

Now Shen Xiyan was faced with a critical problem—should he admit that the cuckold was him?

Admit

Don’t admit

That is the question.

***

Inside the screening room, Lin Ci slurped her cola and asked offhandedly, “Qin Sheng, who are you watching the movie with?”

Qin Sheng stared straight ahead at the commercials on the screen, her pale face suddenly tense: “…A fri…friend.”

“Watching a romance movie with a friend?” Lin Ci raised an eyebrow.

Seeing Qin Sheng’s reaction, she was even more certain this person wasn’t Xiyan—otherwise, with Qin Sheng’s personality, she would’ve bragged to her ages ago!

“Didn’t we come too?”

“We don’t care, but is your friend a girl?”

Lin Ci was about to finish her off with a killing blow.

Qin Sheng’s sly eyes lit up, and she jerked her chin toward the stairs.

“A guy. Look—he’s here.”

Shen Xiyan’s voice, meek: “Wen…”

“Bro?”

“Xiyan?!”

“What a coincidence, bumping into you guys here…” Shen Xiyan forced a smile.

Lin Ci glanced at Shen Xiyan’s embarrassed face, then at the fox-like, sly-smiling Qin Sheng, and was stunned.

This little vixen is so scheming!

If Shen Xiyan had shown up even a moment later, she would’ve been disgusted after the fact.

“Bro! What are you doing here too?”

Lin Ci thought: What else would he be doing here?

But her first reaction was disbelief.

She hoped Shen Xiyan would give her another answer—tell her it was all a misunderstanding.

On the way here, Shen Xiyan had already drafted his script.

If Wenwen didn’t know, then Qin Sheng was just playing games.

No need to scheme against Wenwen—her real target had to be Lin Ci.

In that case, what would Lin Ci think when she saw him at that moment?

[You turned down my invitation, just to go on a date with Qin Sheng?]

Any girl would be angry in this situation, let alone such close friends. So how could he save himself?

First: Explain the reason—whether it’s a lie or the truth, there needs to be a justification.

Second: Don’t act flustered or guilty, or you’ll give yourself away.

Third: Promise never to make the same mistake again.

So, 0.01 seconds later, he delivered his lines.

“Wenwen’s birthday is coming up, right? Qin Sheng wanted to help celebrate and dragged me along to pick out a present. We agreed on this last Friday at the hospital…”

Gift-giving was a legitimate reason.

The timeline was in order.

“Then why didn’t you tell me?”

“I didn’t think it was necessary—how could I have known we’d bump into you guys… Won’t happen again.”

Lin Ci’s face was blank: “And the movie?”

“Aiyo… I already said watching a movie as a date is pointless, but Xiyan insisted on dragging me here. He’s so annoying!”

Qin Sheng started to act up again.

Mom, save me!

I’ll never complain about short chapter updates again.

Squeezed dry… squeezed completely dry.