You are all bad women! Don't come over!-Chapter 290 - 281 Shooting

"I really don't need a big sister, besides, if Catherine finds out I'm making this kind of trade, she'll definitely drown me in the river!"

Shen Mochen was somewhat agitated; he felt that Xiao Xingshuang was seducing him. Perhaps she did not intend to, but with her beauty, every glance and every word seemed to be teeming with allure.

He knew he had to make a quick decision. For a young man in the prime of his youth, going about ten days without touching a woman could make one's mind prone to impulse.

"I said I don't..." Shen Mochen steadied himself, just about to push Xiao Xingshuang away, but then he caught her gaze.

Those pupils, black as a dead night, were now trembling with unease.

Shen Mochen suddenly understood; he was all too familiar with that look.

He knew why Xiao Xingshuang was behaving this way. Perhaps she didn't really like Xia Qingrou, but that was not the main reason.

She was just out of her depth; she didn't actually trust Shen Mochen. She didn't believe he would help her unconditionally.

She had to give something up, or rather, Shen Mochen had to accept something from her in order for Xiao Xingshuang to feel at ease.

Shen Mochen had once been the same way, cautiously navigating the outside world, wary of everyone, and daring not trust anyone.

"I don't want your sacrifice; I have a girlfriend, but I do have other conditions," Shen Mochen gently pushed Xiao Xingshuang away, saving a bit of face for himself.

"What conditions?" Xiao Xingshuang asked.

"First, my ability to copy superpowers is a secret; you can't tell anyone, you have to swear, you won't tell a soul in this lifetime."

"Okay, I swear."

"Second, during the time you remain at Buque, when facing monsters, you must prioritize my safety above all else."

"Fine, I can agree to that. Starting today, on the battlefield, your safety will be second only to mine."

Hey, I said I should be the top priority, why are you cutting corners!

Shen Mochen complained internally, but he didn't take it to heart. He wasn't actually bothered by these things; he was just making it seem important so that Xiao Xingshuang would think he cared immensely.

Besides, Xiao Xingshuang sought his help primarily for her own safety. If push came to shove, claiming to value Shen Mochen's life more than her own, he would no doubt sneer at the thought in his mind.

Shen Mochen coughed and continued, "Third, if I need to replenish my superpower from you in the future, you can't refuse!"

"Do you mean kissing?" Xiao Xingshuang asked softly.

Shen Mochen slightly averted his gaze, "Something like that. The last condition is, if I break up with Qingrou, you have to date me, and of course, that kind of thing comes with the territory. But don't worry, I won't cling to you forever, except for the first one, the rest of the conditions are void after you retire!"

Xiao Xingshuang pressed her lips together, "Alright, I agree to your conditions. The moment you and Xia Qingrou break up, I will automatically become your girlfriend, and you can do anything you want with me."

Sigh... Shen Mochen sighed inwardly, feeling his sense of integrity as a human being diminish a little more.

Xiao Xingshuang must be fully aware of her greatest asset. Unless someone was a savage, there was no beautiful person unaware of their superior appearance, especially one as distinguished as Xiao Xingshuang.

It was normal for Shen Mochen to be interested in her body; only in this way would she be completely at ease.

Yet, having said those words, Shen Mochen could not wash away his unscrupulous image. Was it really worth it? However, how Xiao Xingshuang viewed it was not important.

Shen Mochen was somewhat contemplative.

"Alright, since you've said so, rest assured that I'll help you fulfill your wish," Shen Mochen relaxed, propped himself up with his hands on the bed, and leaned back, "Now go back and rest early."

Xiao Xingshuang nodded, turned, and left without showing Shen Mochen any contempt, remaining as indifferent as ever.

"Hey, is it worth it for you to do this?"

Xiao Xingshuang reached the door, and Shen Mochen suddenly couldn't hold back and asked.

"It's worth it."

Xiao Xingshuang pushed the door and left.

"Sigh..."

With the bedroom door closing again, Shen Mochen let out a melancholic sigh and pulled out his phone, bringing up his chat with Catherine.

They hadn't communicated at all for more than ten days. This was the first time since they had been in a relationship that they hadn't spoken for such a long stretch of time.

Shen Mochen stared at the messages from several days ago, zoning out.

Their last conversation happened the day before he encountered the grade A monster. Shen Mochen complained about Xia Qingrou's terrible cooking skills and how dreadful the food was, saying he missed the Princess's baked cookies dearly.

Catherine had replied that she would bake some more for him when he got back, as she usually ended up throwing most of them away.

Shen Mochen had then suggested giving them to his classmates. Catherine declined, not wanting strangers to know about her hobby, thinking it was too childish.

Their conversations had become so familiar that they could even discuss such private matters that might damage Catherine's reputation, yet...

"I've arrived at Buque."

After sending the message, Shen Mochen tossed his phone aside, lay in bed, and stared at the ceiling in a daze.

Some time passed, and he picked up his phone again—still, no reply.

Shen Mochen knew Catherine wouldn't respond, so he exited the chat, turned off the lights, briefly played with his phone, and then went to sleep.

The next day, Shen Mochen woke up to sunlight.

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After washing up, Xiao Xingshuang also returned from her morning run, her ponytail high, her body dripping with sweat.

"Do you want my underwear?" Xiao Xingshuang asked quietly as she passed by Shen Mochen.

"...No!" Shen Mochen's face was lined with exasperation.

"Fresh," Xiao Xingshuang added.

Do you think that because you've worn them all night and sweated during your run, now is the best time?

Are you selling vegetables here, pondering over their freshness?

Shen Mochen was powerless: "No thanks. And you don't need to ask me this question again; if I ever want them, I'll ask myself!"

"Oh."

Xiao Xingshuang nodded and then headed into the bathroom to shower.

"What does Classmate Shen want?" Liu Chaoyan asked with a smile from the living room.

"Oh... I was thinking I could use a handgun," Shen Mochen said, "I remember the team has guns, right? Could I use one to practice? It would also be good for self-defense during missions."

Fuzi's superpower's simplest and most violent application is to fire bullets with firearms, so being able to aim accurately is crucial—it's best to practice whenever possible.

"Handguns are almost useless against monsters; you just want to play with them, don't you?"

Liu Chaoyan chuckled behind her hand, her poise impeccable.

As if a white lotus by the Heavenly River Pond had turned into human form, with jade adornments in her hair, appearing just to delight the mortal world with a laugh… Wait, why did that line suddenly come to mind?

"Hahaha, you've seen right through me!" Shen Mochen laughed, scratching his head, "So, Captain, may I give it a shot?"

"Sure, I'll get it for you. But guns are dangerous; do you know how to use one?" Liu Chaoyan fetched two handguns from a cabinet in the living room.

"I'm not really proficient. I need to practice a bit more..."

"It might not be safe for a newbie to play with guns. Do you want me to teach you?"

Shen Mochen was surprised: "Do you know how to shoot, Captain?"

Liu Chaoyan smiled serenely, a lotus in solitary bloom among wilting flowers: "Of course, I've learned!"