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

At this point, Xia Qingrou's face finally showed a hint of guilt, and she lowered her head, twisting her hair.

Shen Mochen pressed on, "You should know what kind of reputation this malicious setup would give me. I can understand that you did this for the team's sake, but don't you think it's a bit selfish to build your goodwill on my pain?"

Xia Qingrou pouted and licked her lips, her voice much softer, "Actually, I didn't mean much by it... We're really close with Yuncui, I just wanted to drive you away. But for her sake, we definitely won't spread your business around. As long as you willingly transfer teams, we'll just tell outsiders it's a lack of compatibility... no one else will know you stole underwear."

"So, you're saying I should thank you for being so considerate?" Shen Mochen said sarcastically and discontently, "Even if fewer people know, haven't I already been wronged? Am I supposed to live forever misunderstood by the others in the team as the underwear thief, unable to hold my head high?"

"I didn't... well..."

Xia Qingrou muttered quietly, unclear about what she was saying.

"Hmph!" Shen Mochen scoffed again, "One last question, if you don't like me, why would you kiss me, even sleep with me? Don't tell me it was me who initiated it. Everyone in the team can testify that it was always you who kissed me first, and that night, it was you who came to my room!"

This was the one thing Shen Mochen could not figure out. If Xia Qingrou kissed him in front of others to highlight their affections... once Shen Mochen's issue came to light, not only could it clear the suspicion but also enhance her image as a victim, as well as the seriousness of Shen Mochen's situation.

Then, giving him her first time, wasn't that going too far?

If Xia Qingrou were as frivolous and flippant as she appeared, it might be understandable. But the problem was, Shen Mochen was certain that it really was her first time.

Just to set me up? Even if she hadn't done that, everything else she'd done was more than enough! This is totally redundant!

"No, it's because..." Xia Qingrou bit her lip, her face flushed red, muttering something indistinct.

"What are you saying, speak louder!"

Shen Mochen frowned.

"It was to make it up to you!" Xia Qingrou, face beet red, a stark contrast to her usual fiery persona, replied embarrassedly, "I know I wronged you, so it was a compensation! I gave you my first kiss and my first time, are you satisfied now?"

Shen Mochen was stunned.

This was an answer he never expected!

This compensation... I'm actually at a loss for words!

Shen Mochen was expressionless for a moment because he truly didn't know how to face her, not knowing which expression or attitude to assume.

Should he pat her on the shoulder and say, given you still have some conscience, I'll forgive you this time?

Or should he angrily declare, I am a man of integrity, neither swayed by poverty nor seduced by wealth, who cares about your compensation!

Or perhaps shake his head and say, this immense grievance, your little compensation isn't enough? Nope, you need to add more!

Just as Shen Mochen was still undecided about what to say next, Xia Qingrou who had been holding back for days finally let out all her pent-up feelings and burst into tears on the bed.

"It's all your fault, I hate you! Waaah, you're not the least bit considerate! My first time was so rough! Waaah! You almost killed me...waaah, you went at it five times, I've been so scared these past few days, what if I get pregnant, waaah, you jerk, I hate you!"

Tears are a girl's natural weapon. In front of a girl's delicate tears, a boy's reason seems to vanish.

Especially for a girl as beautiful as Xia Qingrou, her tears could absolutely shatter one's heart, making one want to kneel under her skirt and vow to protect her for life.

If it weren't for the great injustice Shen Mochen had suffered, he almost couldn't resist slapping himself.

"Don't cry, don't cry... Didn't you take medicine beforehand?"

Even Shen Mochen felt somewhat helpless at the moment, unable to resist stepping forward to comfort her.

"Can medicine work a hundred percent of the time?" Xia Qingrou, enraged, weakly punched Shen Mochen several times.

She also secretly blamed herself for the erroneous information, originally thinking Shen Mochen was a short and quick guy—she didn't expect him to be so fierce! She had initially sent over the smallest size condom, but it was completely unusable!

Han Muxue was also an accomplice harmed by Shen Mochen; she was part of the incorrect intel too! She wasn't giving the middle finger but the whole arm!

"Relax, taking medicine basically makes it impossible to get pregnant..." Shen Mochen could only offer such comfort, not saying anything about taking responsibility.

He didn't have deep feelings for Xia Qingrou, nor was she Yin Caiyu or Yin Huailian. He truly didn't want to take responsibility. Moreover, that night was initiated by Xia Qingrou herself; having to take responsibility like this also choked him.

Furthermore, Xia Qingrou didn't like him either. Even if he wanted to adopt the child's surname, Xia Qingrou might not agree!

If Xia Qingrou really got pregnant, the most he would do was accompany her to get an abortion, take good care of her for a few days, and look for a chance to compensate later.

"Don't touch me!"

Xia Qingrou, acting haughty, pushed away Shen Mochen, who was trying to comfort her.

"I don't want to see you, so just go away! It'd be best if you pack up tonight and go tell Yanyan you want to change teams!"

"That probably won't be possible," Shen Mochen shook his head. "I can't leave."

"Why not!" Xia Qingrou became so agitated her chest heaved violently, almost in a meltdown, "I've compensated you already; you must go!"

What kind of robber's logic is this? Just because you compensated me, I should leave in disgrace? If we had agreed beforehand it'd be one thing, but you never discussed this with me, and forced trading is illegal!

Invalid!

"Let's sort this out, your logic is fundamentally flawed—let's not even start on how much of this is forced trading..."

"Who are you saying is selling!" Xia Qingrou hurled a pillow at him.

"I'm selling, I'm selling..." Shen Mochen, avoiding quarreling with an enraged woman, tossed the pillow back, "Even if we don't mention the forced trading, your reasoning doesn't stand. Why, the first time you compensated me was only unilateral?"

Xia Qingrou blinked, then her eyes widened, her hand raising, ready to burst into fury again.

But Shen Mochen was quick, pressing down her hand firmly and assertively: "It's also my 'first time' this month! I'm not only 'first time' this month, but also my 'first kiss' this week! We're both the same; neither of us is taking advantage over the other! If we set aside the facts, you can't really call it compensation! Besides, you also felt very comfortable that night, didn't you? Please tell me, doesn't my hard work count for anything?"