You are all bad women! Don't come over!-Chapter 325 - 317 Chatting

"Did you meet today?"

Shen Mochen, after a long while, dialed Catherine's phone.

"What, do you want me to apologize?" Catherine's voice carried a mix of indifference, frivolity, and a hint of mockery.

"I'm not here to assign blame; I just wanted to ask."

Shen Mochen didn't pursue the matter further; he already knew the answer.

"Sounds like our hero, Shen Mochen, isn't in high spirits. Am I that boring to talk to?"

"On the contrary, talking to you now is the best way to pass the time."

Catherine fell silent for a moment, "...Did you get dumped?"

Shen Mochen chuckled softly, "Yeah, don't you feel a bit guilty?"

Catherine replied, "I didn't badmouth you to your girl... I mean, your ex-girlfriend. It was just a slip of the tongue. I don't see it as a big deal; who doesn't have a past? Right?"

Shen Mochen nodded, "You make a lot of sense."

"She's almost twenty this year; she shouldn't be that childish. You could try to coax her, use some sweet talk or whatever. Aren't you the best at spouting nonsense? Go hold her and tell her that Yin Huailian, Yin Caiyu, Catherine, they're all in the past and you love only her now. She'd probably forgive you."

"Haha, you're right."

Catherine laughed as well, "Right? Girls like to hear that stuff. I think her being mad at you is just temporary."

Shen Mochen nodded, "Mhm."

Silence fell upon Catherine again. She could sense the effort and weakness in Shen Mochen's tone, like a wet puppy looking around in the rain.

"Hey, about your birthday, sorry," said Shen Mochen.

"What could you have done if you were here, so don't be. I really didn't tattle on you to her."

"I know, I don't blame you." Shen Mochen rolled over on his bed, "How's school been lately, going smoothly?"

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"It's the same without you; no one to challenge me for the top spot."

"Haha, isn't that great then, Princess? Your legend can continue."

"From what you're implying, it seems like you think you'd definitely beat me if you were here."

"Actually, I am quite good at studying, after all, it will be my means to make a living."

"Speaking of making a living, that's a bit of an exaggeration."

"You can inherit your family business even if you're poor at studies, but if I fail, my life is pretty much over. It's like a lion hunting a rabbit; if the lion can't catch the rabbit, it just misses a meal, but if the rabbit gets caught, it's life over."

"Are you still studying now?"

"I haven't planned on it. But after I retire, I might study for the TAST and try for an overseas college."

"Any interest in applying to Roman's Imperial Institute of Technology?"

"That's like the best school in Roman, right? Will Princess give me a backdoor entry?"

"With your grades, getting in shouldn't be hard."

"Now it wouldn't be, but not sure about later... What if I can't make it; can dropping your name get me through?"

"That would be difficult unless you were a member of the Alexandrov Family, but you're a stranger, so better rely on your own abilities to get in."

"Since that seems pretty tough, might I ask for a less challenging favor?"

"Let's hear it."

"I have a teammate who, after retiring, wants to work for Roman's Guardian force. She's definitely capable; she just worries that as a foreigner, she could be sent to dangerous posts, so she asked me to seek your help."

"It looks like she has something on you."

"Kind of. The night Fuzi saved me, she saw me use my superpower."

"That indeed isn't difficult; just have her contact Fuzi."

"Thank you so much; she'll be retiring soon and has been urging me about it!"

"Don't mention it. Xiao Xingshuang must be quite attractive for you to care so much about this."

"I never said it was Xiao Xingshuang, but you guessed right. And since you know about Xiao Xingshuang, you must also know all the beauties in our squad, none of whom are unattractive."

"True, all the beauties of Buque are concentrated in your 0819 squad, but your favorite must be the likes of Liu Chaoyan."

"Why drag her into this out of the blue? Don't slander me; our captain is like a lotus that rises out of the mud, pure and untainted... She's an immaculate white lotus, you understand—a symbol of purity and sanctity!"

"The more immaculate and hallowed something is, the more one desires to defile it, just like the purer a blank page is, the more one wants to mark it with their colors. Isn't that what men think?"

"That doesn't sound like something a fifteen-year-old girl would say."

"You know my age?"

"You Roman girls become adults at sixteen; I was just guessing, didn't think it would be true. Impressive, a fifteen-year-old girl commanding respect from all the seniors."

"Age doesn't prove anything. If I overpower you, it's just proof you're too foolish, but that's exactly why I didn't let anyone know my age. People are shallow creatures; once they know my age, they can't help but look down on me."

"Never guessed Princess was such a tsundere, no wonder you sometimes act like a bratty little girl."

"Are you starting to look down on me, too?"

"Not at all, not at all—I'm just talking nonsense. Princess, you're so mature and cool, even your appearance is so enchantingly womanly; it's hard for anyone to guess your age."

"There isn't much sincerity in what you're saying and, by the way, get it right—I'm not fifteen, I'm nearly sixteen."

"That's right, then I wish you awaken a superpower just like me, and may you reach transcendence in one go!"

"Thanks for your insincere wish. All I hear in it is bragging and teasing."

Shen Mochen and Catherine chatted away without any particular topic, just rambling. Apart from the recent conflict with Xia Qingrou, they talked about almost everything.

But Catherine was well aware that she had caused a bit of trouble. Although she hadn't done anything wrong and didn't feel any guilt, beneath Shen Mochen's forced casual speech was a weary and helpless soul.

Catherine didn't know what had happened, but whatever was between the other person and Xia Qingrou surely exceeded her imagination, and there appeared to be no chance for reconciliation... at least, that's what Shen Mochen seemed to think.

Of course, she was originally too lazy to care about these things. She had no interest in playing the role of a confidant and chat companion. However, when she sensed the depth of sadness in Shen Mochen's heart, she couldn't help but soften and keep him company in conversation.

Poor guy, aside from her, he didn't even have anyone to talk to.