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

The two returned to the dormitory as the sky had darkened, with the sun almost fully set, leaving only a faint afterglow in the distant clouds.

Xia Qingrou got down from Shen Mochen's arms and walked quietly into the dormitory, leaning on his hand.

There was nobody in the living room, but the intercoms were still there, suggesting that the other three roommates were around, just in their own rooms.

Xia Qingrou sighed in relief, thinking how embarrassing it would have been if she had been seen in her current messy state!

"Let's bathe, let's bathe... quickly go bathe..." Xia Qingrou whispered to Shen Mochen.

"Um, then I'm heading back," Shen Mochen said, letting go of Xia Qingrou.

Xia Qingrou pinched him, but Shen Mochen didn't seem to mind.

"Hey!" Qingrou lightly stamped her foot, pouting.

"What's wrong?" Shen Mochen turned and asked.

Xia Qingrou looked at Shen Mochen with shining eyes, her cheeks flushed, "Do you want... to bathe together?"

Shen Mochen hesitated slightly. Seeing this, Qingrou pouted again, "It's all because of you. Now my legs are weak and my back hurts. Shouldn't you help me wash?"

"Alright, let's bathe together then."

Shen Mochen knew about Xia Qingrou's playful pride and stepped forward, scooping her into his arms again.

Xia Qingrou exclaimed, instinctively wrapping her arms around Shen Mochen's neck, a smile hiding in her eyes, "What are you doing?"

"Weren't your legs too weak to walk? I'll carry you to the room to get the clothes."

"You're taking liberties with me, taking advantage of me. I won't give you the hundred yuan compensation!" Xia Qingrou kissed his cheek and rubbed her face playfully against his neck.

...

In Shen Mochen's bathroom meant for males, after Xia Qingrou took off her clothes, she once again removed her glasses.

It was as if a seal was broken, revealing the majestic Fairy in front of him without reservations.

Her essence is beyond the preciousness of gold and jade; her purity, untouchable even by ice or snow; her soul, unmatchable even by stars and sunlight; her beauty, unparalleled even by flowers under the moonlight.

Cultivating the balance of Yin and Yang, nurturing a divine being of radiance.

Her enchanted eyes could captivate for a thousand years.

"What are you staring at…" Qingrou crossed her arms, her gaze shyly averted.

Though the two had been candid with each other, the directness of his gaze still made her blush… but she supposed she would get used to it eventually.

Xia Qingrou thought to herself.

"Why don't you take off your glasses normally when there's no one else here?" Shen Mochen chuckled as he turned on the shower, feeling the water temperature with his hand.

"Hmph, are they that important? Just shows you're another superficial man!" Qingrou hummed softly.

Shen Mochen gently bathed Xia Qingrou, "I was just asking casually. It doesn't matter if you wear glasses; you're pretty either way."

Qingrou's lips curved into a smile, her hands that were crossed on her chest slightly relaxed, "That's what you said... Then I'll keep wearing them!"

"Yeah, do whatever you like," Shen Mochen said.

Xia Qingrou sat on the stool, letting Shen Mochen wash her, then hesitated a little, "I've told you before, right? Since I was a child, I've been bullied because of my good looks."

Shen Mochen nodded, "Yes, so you wear glasses to disguise yourself and avoid trouble?"

"It's not only because of that; mainly, I don't want them to be upset..." Xia Qingrou whispered.

"You're afraid of being envied by the captain and the others, afraid that their crushes will end up liking you, afraid of losing these friends because of it?" Shen Mochen asked.

"Yeah... I know they are not petty people, but I'm still scared..." Xia Qingrou said, looking down. "I don't want to lose this place where I belong."

"They all know about your appearance, and they've never been prejudiced against you, I also don't think they are petty... but I can understand your concerns. If you want to wear it, wear it; I don't see a problem," Shen Mochen smiled.

"Yeah, if you really want to see, then I won't wear it anymore."

Steam rose, blurring her fairy-like figure. Xia Qingrou turned her head to glance at Shen Mochen. Perhaps due to the steam, her cheeks were flushed like a ripe pomegranate, her eyes bright as stars.

"Don't force yourself because of me," Shen Mochen said, gently touching Xia Qingrou's head.

"Then, when it's just the two of us, I won't wear glasses. I'll only let you see," Xia Qingrou said with a slight smile, dazzlingly beautiful.

They rinsed off briefly and then stepped into the bathtub together. The small tub seemed crowded with both of them in it, water sloshing over the edge.

Xia Qingrou sat in Shen Mochen's lap, shifting slightly, before reaching back and teasing in a low voice, "You're poking me again."

"It's not as if I don't want to be a gentleman," Shen Mochen responded irritably, "but you can't expect me not to react in such a situation..."

"In that case, boss, can we get another two hundred bucks' worth?" Xia Qingrou turned her head to look at Shen Mochen and quickly turned away again.

"Can your body handle it?" Shen Mochen asked, even as his hands started to get busy.

"You could give me a break first!"

"...Then keep your voice down."

...

Half an hour later, Shen Mochen dressed and prepared to go out, looking very composed.

But Xia Qingrou clung tightly to his clothes, utterly unwilling to let go.

"Why are you willing to go out now?" Shen Mochen asked. "Are your legs weak? I can carry you out."

"Just kill me, I can't show my face anymore!" Xia Qingrou covered her face.

"You mean you got me messy again? I'm used to it; it's alright, water will wash it off," Shen Mochen calmly replied.

"That's not what I mean!" Xia Qingrou said fervently embarrassed.

"Then what... Oh, are you embarrassed about how loud you were?"

"Aah, it's all your fault, they definitely heard, I can't show my face anymore!"

Xia Qingrou covered her face as if she were about to cry.

"That night you were even louder, but you got over it," Shen Mochen consoled.

"Why do you think it's not embarrassing the second time around?" Xia Qingrou was almost breaking down.

"Who told you to be so loud... I told you to keep it down."

"It's because of you... Ah, how can anyone endure that!"

Shen Mochen patted Xia Qingrou's shoulder, feeling a bit troubled but considering he had caused it, he had no complaints. He then seriously suggested, "How about this, you press your face into my chest, and I'll carry you back to the room as fast as possible, you won't have to see anyone on the way."

"That's just fooling yourself!" Xia Qingrou lamented in a tearful voice. "What about dinner?"

"I'll just tell them you're not feeling well, and you'll have military rations tonight," Shen Mochen shrugged.

Actually, he thought Xia Qingrou was worrying too much. The living room should be empty at this time.