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

"You're back, Young Master Shen!" Xia Qingrou's voice was filled with a certain sarcastic tone.

"Everyone over there has the surname Shen, so they usually call me Young Master Mochen." Shen Mochen leaned in with a smile to Xia Qingrou's ear, "Hurry up, wash up, and wait for me in bed for some pampering!"

"Get lost!" Xia Qingrou kicked him and turned her face away.

These days, Shen Mochen video-chatted with her every day, so even though Xia Qingrou knew Shen Mochen was no longer the same person, she still didn't quite feel it. Only in the quiet of the night did she suddenly realize that Shen Mochen was actually the Shen Family's heir, a prince who had lived among the common people — what kind of novel plot is this!

And, as her big sister said, Shen Mochen's status in the Shen Family is even higher than that of the eldest Shen daughter. It's really absurd.

So does that mean I really have to... no way, I don't have to marry him! Darn it, that Shen Mochen actually turned from a frog into a prince!

Shen Mochen grinned, not dodging Xia Qingrou's light kick, wrapped his arms around her, and gave her a kiss: "Go call them all out, I've brought gifts for you all."

Catherine walked out quietly, glanced at Shen Mochen with a meaningfully playful look in her eyes.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Young Master Mochen," Catherine said.

"Oh, come on, you flatter me!"

Shen Mochen smiled and quickly waved his hand, knowing that Catherine was the future heir of the Alexandrov Family and could inherit the Marquis title.

"Such a bootlicker!" Xia Qingrou muttered under her breath.

"Jealous of her being born into the right family?" Shen Mochen teased.

"Jealous of your head!"

If Shen Mochen has now become the young master of the Shen Family and really gets together with Catherine, then I might really end up playing second fiddle! So annoying!

Shen Mochen, if you dare to make me second to someone else, I'll kill you!

Back in the dorm, Shen Mochen sneaked into Xia Qingrou's room that night. After some half-hearted resistance from Xia Qingrou, they once again achieved perfect harmony. But although Xia Qingrou was physically satisfied, she felt somewhat empty inside, perhaps because she was used to the days with Han Muxue around.

"What do you plan to do with me in the future?" Xia Qingrou asked weakly, lying in Shen Mochen's arms afterwards.

"You're mine, you'll be my wife."

"What about Xuexue? And Kaja?"

Shen Mochen naturally said, "You're all mine!"

Xia Qingrou spat, "Your face is getting thicker as you go on... saying such things with a straight face!"

"It does seem a bit selfish, but I definitely won't let you go. You can only love me, you can't choose anyone else!"

"Selfish!"

"Selfish, huh?" Shen Mochen grabbed Xia Qingrou's leg.

Noticing the little movement under the covers, Xia Qingrou's expression changed, "No, stop, I'm wrong, let me sleep... ah... hmm..."

Another sleepless night came, and early in the morning, Shen Mochen got up early, washed up, and went outside the dorm to watch the sunrise.

"You messed around all night and are still so energized in the morning?"

Catherine came out coldly, her azure eyes calmly watching as the sun rose from the horizon.

"I slept on the plane, so I'm not very tired."

Shen Mochen wrapped his arm around Catherine's waist, trying to kiss her, but she gently stopped him.

"I've brushed my teeth, stingy," Shen Mochen still managed to plant a kiss on her lips.

"Looks like you've gotten bolder since returning to the Shen Family!" Catherine snorted, "Joining the irresponsible and idle rich crowd so fast?"

"Maybe I have gotten a bit bolder." Shen Mochen stretched lazily, "But it has nothing to do with the Shen Family. And I think there's no real difference between people. Those so-called noble families are essentially just like the neighborhood folks when I was a kid, just born into different circumstances. Even when I was in Guanghai, I thought like this."

"They're so weak, aren't they? Crushing them is like crushing ants."

"Hey, hey, hey, your thoughts are quite dangerous!" Shen Mochen smiled, "Don't slide into those thoughts, the Immortal Palace is the number one enemy of all nations."

Catherine glanced at Shen Mochen: "Have you heard about the Immortal Palace too? Don't worry, I won't join the Immortal Palace. But you, don't get seduced by beauty schemes."

"What do you take me for, someone who can be seduced by just anyone?" Shen Mochen laughed, gently stroking Catherine's nearly silver hair, "Of course, if you were a spy for the Immortal Palace, then I might really consider defecting."

Of course, Catherine could not have any relation to the Immortal Palace; she is one of the world's top aristocrats herself, not so foolish as to risk her neck for rebellion. Besides, even if she succeeded, what would she gain?

"Looks like I should join the Immortal Palace to test just how true your words are?"

"Even if you really wanted to join the Immortal Palace, they'd probably be afraid to accept you!" Shen Mochen jested, "But speaking of which, I feel like the captain is most likely related to the Immortal Palace."

"Why do you think that?"

"I feel like she's impossible to read, quite mysterious... Hey, how about we test her later? I'll ask, you help me detect lies!"

Catherine raised an eyebrow: "If she really has ties to the Immortal Palace, what would you do?"

Shen Mochen immediately donned a righteous air: "Of course, I'd report her right away! I'm sworn enemies with terrorists!"

"So harsh, I thought you'd cover for her!"

"Cover for her? That's not impossible, Captain, you wouldn't want your being an Immortal Palace mole to be known by the higher-ups, right..."

Shen Mochen smirked, but suddenly realized that the person speaking earlier wasn't Catherine.

"As long as Young Master Mochen is willing to spare me, I'll do anything!" Chaoyan's voice rang out again, her lips curled in a faint smile, "Should I beg like this?"

"Ah..."

Shen Mochen's face turned awkward; he was just joking, never expecting Chaoyan to appear so mysteriously. Caught red-handed gossiping.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Catherine added a timely jab.

"Look, the sun's coming out!"

Shen Mochen pointed, and in the eastern sky, beautiful rays of the morning sun appeared as the sun leaped from the horizon. In the light mist, the morning light was splendid, gently caressing the trio's cheeks.

"Quite pretty," Catherine said.

"Yes, absolutely beautiful!" Shen Mochen nodded vigorously.

"By the way, Shen Mochen, do you have some free time lately?" Chaoyan asked leisurely, "Zhao Yuji wants to see you."

Shen Mochen tilted his head: "When?"

Chaoyan smiled slightly: "It's up to you, he's free anytime."

"Then let's wait until I return from Roman." Shen Mochen said with a smile.