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

The next day, Shen Mochen got up early to visit Yin Caiyu and by the time he returned, it was already noon.

"Back already!" Xia Qingrou, wearing an apron and cooking in the kitchen, couldn't help but smile brightly when she saw Shen Mochen return.

"Yep, why are you cooking today?" Shen Mochen asked casually.

Xia Qingrou pouted slightly, "Hate! After all, I've also been learning for so many days! And how can we always let Yuncui sister do the cooking, it's really heartless!"

Shen Mochen always felt that Xia Qingrou was a bit odd today, as if she was in a very good mood and overly sweet.

However, Shen Mochen instinctively felt he shouldn't ask too much, nodded slightly, pretended to offer help, and then was smoothly turned down by Xia Qingrou.

Cai Yuncui returned from work not long after, praised Xia Qingrou's cooking skills, then the three of them ate together.

In the afternoon, Cai Yuncui continued to work at school, while a special car was arranged to pick up Shen Mochen and Xia Qingrou and take them to their destination.

"Little Mochen, be good to Qingrou!" Before heading to the school, Cai Yuncui pulled Shen Mochen aside and spoke earnestly.

"Oh, sure." Shen Mochen nodded absentmindedly.

"You have to remember, Qingrou is now the most important person to you!"

"What about you, Sister Cai?"

Cai Yuncui froze slightly, then stuttered, "Me? I... I'm your second most important person!"

Shen Mochen laughed, "How can that be? I wouldn't forget my sister just because I got a wife! I can't be that kind of person!"

Cai Yuncui's face turned red, but then she forced out a fierce yet actually very cute and soft expression, "It's okay, I don't mind. Qingrou is your girlfriend, so she must be the most important person to you!"

"Alright, I got it!"

Seeing Shen Mochen agree, Cai Yuncui finally left at ease. However, she touched her chest, feeling empty inside.

But this was okay.

This was okay.

...

Shen Mochen and Xia Qingrou contacted Buque's special car and were driven to their destination.

But the car could only stop at the sentinel outside the checkpoint and had to walk the rest of the way.

Getting out of the car and passing the sentinel station, they looked at each other. Shen Mochen spoke up, "Should we walk to the dormitory?"

"That's far!" Xia Qingrou giggled and took out her phone to make a call, "Hello, Yanyan? We've arrived, yes, yes, it's the usual sentinel station. Can you come and pick us up? Mhm mhm mhm, love you!"

After that, Xia Qingrou ended the call.

"Did the captain say she's coming?" Shen Mochen asked.

"Yes, just wait a bit, she'll be here in a few minutes!" Xia Qingrou linked her arm with Shen Mochen's, and facing his somewhat strange gaze, she coughed, "We have to act as sweet as before, we can't give ourselves away, you understand?"

Shen Mochen nodded, "Yeah, I know."

Xia Qingrou pouted, feeling that this guy seemed reluctant and was such a little tsundere!

In fact, Shen Mochen was neither reluctant nor a tsundere; it was because the incoming person was Liu Chaoyan.

Before long, a black off-road vehicle slowly stopped in front of them, the window rolled down to reveal a flawless, beautiful face.

This face, when compared to Xia Qingrou's, might not be considered otherworldly, but still perfectly matched her whole person, carrying an ethereal aura.

Jade pendants jingle as pure as chastity, and orchids rival in their silent grace. Like a white lotus with a gentle smile, she lifts the burden of time's cares.

"Welcome back, please get in the car," Liu Chaoyan said.

Shen Mochen's eyelids lowered, "I didn't expect the captain to drive such a car, that's pretty impressive."

Xia Qingrou dragged Shen Mochen to sit in the back seat, "That's right, Yanyan is the only one in the team with a driver's license!"

"Why do I feel like you're proud of yourself? Is it honorable to drive without a license?"

"I just don't have the time to take the test!"

"Then how come the captain has time and you're just lazy?"

"Pfft, wait until I retire, and I'll pass the test in minutes just to show you!"

While Shen Mochen and Xia Qingrou bantered, Liu Chaoyan simply smiled and handed them two walkie-talkies, "Buckle up, we're setting off."

Xia Qingrou strapped the walkie-talkie to her arm, "With this gadget, I really feel like I'm back in the squad!"

Liu Chaoyan gently pressed the accelerator and chuckled lightly, "Xingshuang and Xuexue are both waiting for you. Caijie said that Sister Xia has been specially training her cooking skills recently, and everyone is eager to taste your culinary creations since you've come back."

Xia Qingrou boasted, "Then just you watch, I'm not bragging, but my cooking skills have surpassed the master. Right?"

She elbowed Shen Mochen who was next to her.

"How do you expect me to answer that... I really don't want to lie to the captain!"

"What's that supposed to mean, are you daring to say my cooking is not delicious?"

In the midst of laughter, the group had already returned to the carport behind the dormitories. Liu Chaoyan charged the off-road vehicle while Shen Mochen and Xia Qingrou headed back to the dorm first.

In the living room, Han Muxue was sitting next to the sofa, gaming. As soon as Xia Qingrou saw her, she immediately hugged her, rubbing her face against Han Muxue's.

"Xuexue, I've missed you so much, did you miss me?"

"Stop, stop moving… Ah, I'm dead again!" Han Muxue struggled to manipulate her phone under Xia Qingrou's relentless hold but to no avail.

"You're so annoying!" Frustrated, Han Muxue pushed Xia Qingrou away, glanced at Shen Mochen, switched on the voice on her phone, and started to rant at her teammates, "Did you grow up eating bad slop? No wonder you're so dumb! It baffles me why a pig like you is gaming. Does slop not satisfy you? How did the slaughterhouse let you out to plague humanity? Feeling lonely because it's just you? I really hope the slaughterhouse boss reunites your family soon!"

There it was, that feeling was back! Shen Mochen felt a sense of homecoming in his heart.

Indeed, only by hearing Han Muxue's daily vitriol did it feel truly like coming back!

"Xuexue heard you guys were coming and was waiting at the door early."

Liu Chaoyan walked in with a smile, her graceful figure and every smile and frown as beautiful and pure as ever.

"Hehe, I knew you were a little tsundere!" Xia Qingrou pinched Han Muxue's cheek, giggling, "Wait and see, I'll make you something delicious tonight!"

"Pssh…" Han Muxue rolled her eyes disdainfully and wheeled herself back into her room.

As she left, she glanced at Shen Mochen one more time before quickly lowering her eyes.

Shen Mochen didn't bother Xiao Xingshuang in her bedroom, just made small talk with Liu Chaoyan in the living room, then went back to his own room.

Cai Yuncui had mentioned decorating his room before, and now his bedroom had a few more trinkets and stickers, making it feel much cozier.

Lying in bed, he noticed a very faint scent of coconut milk under the covers. Presumably, Cai Yuncui had rested on his bed while standing watch those couple of days.

Before he could reflect further, there came a knock at the door.

"Come in!" Shen Mochen called out.

Xiao Xingshuang entered.