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

What are you doing? He's my boyfriend, don't go too far! I lent my boyfriend to you because you seemed depressed, don't push your luck! Just because you're an ex doesn't mean you can ignore my feelings!

If this keeps up, you won't be depressed anymore, but I will be!

Han Muxue was furious, but she hadn't lost her composure. She draped her delicate, slender legs over Shen Mochen's lap, her voice cooing, "My legs are so sore, could there be some kind of lingering effect... Massage them for me?"

"Sure." Shen Mochen pretended to notice nothing and naturally massaged Han Muxue's feet.

Her legs were slender, and her feet, petite and pale, easily fit in one hand.

"Hee hee, that tickles..." Han Muxue giggled.

Xia Qingrou watched them sneakingly from the side, feeling more upset by the minute. She could sense the victorious provocation in the other's eyes, and this only inflamed her desire to win.

Thus, Xia Qingrou let go of Shen Mochen's arm and left the living room. However, just as Han Muxue thought she had won, Xia Qingrou quickly returned, carrying a plate of washed green grapes.

"These grapes are freshly picked, they're delicious!" Xia Qingrou, all smiles, snuggled up beside Shen Mochen and offered a grape to his lips, "Want to try?"

Don't eat it!

Han Muxue secretly pinched Shen Mochen's waist.

"Ouch, that hurts!" Shen Mochen exclaimed, swallowing the grape Xia Qingrou had offered, along with half of her slender fingers.

"By the way, Xuexue, why did you pinch me?" Shen Mochen asked, still chewing on the grape, a confused look on his face.

Han Muxue was fuming, forcing a smile through her ugly expression, "Is the grape tasty?"

"Yeah, it's delicious. Do you want some too?"

The oblivious Shen Mochen blinked and offered a grape to Han Muxue.

"I don't want..." Han Muxue started angrily, but eventually she swallowed her rage and accepted the grape Shen Mochen fed her.

Humph, you might please him, but he's trying to please me... Though Han Muxue consoled herself this way, she felt no triumph.

"I want some too, ah—"

Seeing this, Xia Qingrou also cooed and drew near Shen Mochen, her lips almost touching his face.

"Oh my, okay, open up, ah—" Shen Mochen grinned, ready to feed her.

"Aren't you two getting a bit too close!" Han Muxue's face flushed red, and she couldn't hold back any longer!

Xia Qingrou, self-assuredly, "Xuexue, don't be so petty. If we don't do this, how will we fool him when he comes?"

Han Muxue was speechless, just raging inside. She turned to Shen Mochen, who was hugging her with a cheeky smile, "Right, we have to go all out with the act, otherwise we can't fool anyone!"

Seeing Shen Mochen acting like this, Han Muxue's anger flared, and she clenched her teeth.

Suddenly, Xia Qingrou lifted her chin and left a lipstick mark on Shen Mochen's face, "Exactly, Xuexue, don't be so stingy. I'm just trying to help you two out here!"

Han Muxue's face darkened completely, looking menacing as she yanked Shen Mochen, "Come on, back to the room with me!"

In her heart, she thought to Xia Qingrou: You just wait, I'll make a big scene now. As long as it doesn't kill me, I'll go all out!

And right in my room, across from your door, so you can listen!

With that thought, she gave Shen Mochen another harsh pinch at his waist!

Living the life, huh? With one girl in each arm, you still can't let go!

Shen Mochen grimaced, making a face at Xia Qingrou, but she was no longer paying him any attention.

"You did well today, thanks a lot."

After his happy time with Han Muxue, Shen Mochen texted Xia Qingrou.

"Humph, it wasn't for you!"

Xia Qingrou replied instantly.

"Is that so?"

"Of course. Don't get the wrong idea; I have no interest in you at all. I just felt sorry for you begging me for help, so I did it!"

Xia Qingrou instantly replied again.

Shen Mochen looked at the text message and grinned.

I told you to make her jealous on purpose, but I never said you could kiss my face. You really are proud and tsundere.

"What are you doing?" Han Muxue asked drowsily as she returned to consciousness. Seeing Shen Mochen seemingly texting someone, she immediately asked.

"Nothing much, let's go take a bath. You're all sticky..." Shen Mochen quickly put away his phone and gave Han Muxue a gentle kiss on the corner of her mouth.

Han Muxue stared at Shen Mochen's phone, frowning slightly, but said nothing. However, while taking a bath, she clung to Shen Mochen, wanting more.

"Phew..."

After the bath, Shen Mochen lay on the sofa, with Han Muxue quietly lying on his legs. Even with Shen Mochen's healing, an overly indulgent Han Muxue was still exhausted and soon fell asleep in his arms.

"Is it over?"

Liu Chaoyan walked into the living room and saw Shen Mochen, so she took off the noise-cancelling headphones from her head.

Shen Mochen raised an eyebrow and smiled, "When did you buy these?"

"I've had them for quite a while," Liu Chaoyan replied with a light smile. "Actually, I've always liked quietness."

"Yet you eavesdrop on people all the time..."

Liu Chaoyan chuckled, "That's slander, you know. I only listen in occasionally."

Shen Mochen stroked Han Muxue's sleeping face: "Occasionally listening is still an invasion of privacy, you know?"

"You've misunderstood again, I only listen to you."

"Wow, and listening to my conversations isn't an invasion of privacy?"

"I'm just preventing jerks from harboring improper designs on my team members. It's self-defense, you know!"

Shen Mochen was speechless, and after a long pause he said, "Captain, is there something else?"

According to their agreement, Shen Mochen was free to do as he wished in public spaces like the living room, which was why he spoke with such confidence.

"I just came out to check if you were done, be careful though. Play with fire and you might get burned."

"Alright, thanks for the concern, Captain," Shen Mochen said with a curl of his lips. "But for a jerk like me, these are minor issues."

"So you're indeed a gentle jerk."

Shen Mochen blinked, "What are you talking about?"

Liu Chaoyan curved her lips slightly, "Or else, why do you think I'd help you? Jerk classmate."

Shen Mochen's expression turned a bit strange and after a moment, with a faint change in his tone, he sighed helplessly, "You're not talking about a gut feeling, are you, or did you actually get a look at God's script?"

He had been somewhat puzzled as to why Liu Chaoyan would persuade Han Muxue to let Xia Qingrou join them, given that, according to past experiences, Liu Chaoyan had never been so kind to him, nor would she let him hurt other team members.

Now with this talk, he could finally confirm the reason.

Liu Chaoyan's smile held a hint of mockery, her voice gentle yet teasing, "Initially, I just found it entertaining. Unexpectedly, Shen classmate and I think alike. You truly are a gentle jerk."

"Are jerks also differentiated by being gentle or not?" Shen Mochen said with a wry smile. "Have you read 'The Nightingale'?"

"Are you referring to that fairy tale?"

"She was meant to be a free nightingale, how could I confine her to a cage?"

"You really trust her, huh? Are you sure she can escape the cage?"

"Of course, she's much stronger than she appears. You believe that too, don't you, gentle Captain Miss?"

"I'm not gentle at all, I'm a bad woman, you know."

"Haha, same here, I surely am a jerk... oh, by the way, I have a request. Could you be a bit gentler the next time you step on my face?"

"Hehe, sure, I'll consider it."