Damn it! The girl he likes insists on dragging him to a blind date.

In no time at all, the shopping cart was full.

Xia You stared at the cart full of snacks and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she looked up and asked Sheng Zongche, "Senior, did we buy a bit too much? We should have bought more meat, vegetables, and fruits, but we only bought snacks. I've never eaten so many snacks in my life."

At this moment, the two were circling in the long checkout line. Sheng Zongche did not answer Xia You's question, but instead focused his gaze on the low shelf next to the line.

Xia You followed the man's gaze and looked over. The dazzling array of small boxes on the shelf immediately caught her eye.

"Senior, are you buying condoms?"

Sheng Zongche: ?

"Do you want me to get them for you? Which kind? How many boxes?"

Sheng Zongche's expression cracked, and he forced back a twitching smile as he said, "You know so much? Then tell me, which one is better?"

Xia You shook her head, "How could I possibly understand? I've never been in a relationship."

"I don't have a girlfriend, so why would I need to buy condoms?"

Xia You looked at him. "Then what are you looking at?"

Sheng Zongche was so angry he was about to explode. "Can't I even take a look?!"

"Oh, no, you can look here."

Xia You whispered, thinking to herself, "I meant well, so why is Sheng Zongche being so fierce?"

At this moment, Sheng Zongche didn't know what was wrong with him; he was just extremely angry and his temper flared up.

Without saying a word, he reached for a bunch of condoms on the shelf and slammed them all into his shopping cart.

Xia You was startled and secretly counted.

One, two, three, four... seven boxes?!

At this moment, a middle-aged woman behind the two exclaimed softly, "Wow, these young people nowadays are so amazing!"

Xia You: "..."

After leaving the supermarket, the two went to the KFC next door to get some food to go. When they returned to Seaview No. 1, Xia You first took the shopping bags to the kitchen to organize them.

After she filled the refrigerator and put all the snacks on the shelves, the seven boxes of condoms lying in her shopping bag left her a little bewildered.

The condoms Sheng Zongche bought should be placed in his bedroom, right?

Is he... planning to bring a girl home?

But she lives here now, wouldn't it be inconvenient for her to bring girls back?

After thinking it over, Xia You figured that Sheng Zongche must have brought the girl back while she was away working.

The girl that Sheng Zongche likes must have saved the entire universe in her past life.

Xia You lowered her eyes, suppressing the small envy in her heart.

Carrying the bag, she walked to the door of the master bedroom, knocked, and said, "Senior, may I come in?"

The man gave a faint hum, "Hmm."

Xia You pushed open the half-closed door.

The next second, the scene that came into view left her speechless.

Sheng Zongche seemed to have just stepped out of the bathroom, still surrounded by the faint scent of shower gel. His bare upper body was taut, and the abs between his waist and abdomen were clearly visible. Water droplets slid down his smooth back and disappeared at the edge of the towel on his lower body.

Xia You let out an "Ah!" and immediately turned around, her back to him.

"Senior! How can you let anyone in when you're not even properly dressed?!"

Sheng Zongche slowly smoothed his hair, casually brushing the wet strands behind his head to reveal his full forehead and angular face. "What does it matter? Is a man's upper body anything to look at?"

Xia You raised her eyes and her gaze fell on the full-length mirror in front of her.

In the mirror, the man behind her stood there, water droplets rolling down his defined collarbone into his chest; his muscles, though not exaggerated, were full of explosive power.

She couldn't help but close her eyes.

This is what you call not worth seeing? Just one look at Sheng Zongche's physique and anyone would feel like they've hit the jackpot, even better than winning the lottery.

Xia You took a step to the side, no longer looking at the man in the mirror. She still had her back to him and handed him the bag in her hand. "Senior, here are your condoms."

"Oh, put it on the ground."

After putting down the bag, Xia You thought for a moment and said, "Senior, if you're bringing a girl home for the night and it's inconvenient for me, just tell me. I can find a place to sleep."

Sheng Zongche asked coldly, "Where are you sleeping? In KFC or McDonald's? Or at that Qin guy's house?"

Xia You went crazy, turning around abruptly, "Why did I even sleep at Qin Chiyu's house?!"

The moment he faced Sheng Zongche, the man was still shirtless, his eyes languid yet unconsciously aggressive, his long legs straight and slender beneath the towel, every movement exuding a fatal attraction.

Xia You felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through her mind, then abruptly turned her head away. "I'm going out first, senior, hurry up and put your clothes on!"

"Xia You," Sheng Zongche called to her, "I don't know how to use condoms, I've never been in a relationship, and I would never bring a girl home."

Xia You was bewildered. "No need? Then why did you buy it?"

"Just in case...? Just in case."

"For example, what about unforeseen circumstances?"

"For example, if the rubber gloves used for washing dishes are broken, you can make do with them."

Xia You: ?

……

After dinner.

With her start date fast approaching, Xia You, patting her belly full of KFC, slumped into a chair, too exhausted to move, feeling utterly hopeless.

Sheng Zongche handed over another piece of Original Recipe Chicken, "Want some more?"

Xia You shook her head vigorously, "No, I've eaten myself into a chicken, I feel like I could lay eggs..."

Sheng Zongche put down the fried chicken, wiped his hands, and said, "If you like KFC, then eat it until you want to throw up."

"I don't want to see KFC for the next month," Xia You said, getting up. "Senior, I'm going to work now. You can leave everything on the table there, and I'll clean it up when I get back."

"etc."

Sheng Zongche stood up, took out a wet wipe to remove oil, pinched the corner with his fingertips and gently unfolded it. With his other hand, he gently supported the girl's wrist, his fingertips, slightly cool from the wet wipe, carefully wiping away the oil stains on her fingertips.

"Use this to wipe your hands before washing them, and they'll be clean."

"oh."

Xia You looked down at the man's slow and deliberate movements, her eyes somewhat vacant.

After a moment, she came to her senses, withdrew her hand, and said, "Thank you, senior, I can wipe it myself."

"Okay, go ahead, and come back early after you finish work."

Xia You immediately understood. "Senior, is there anything else we need to do? Tell me first, and I'll do it together when I get back."

"No, I just wanted you to come back sooner."

Xia You frowned, the little doubts in her heart dissipating.

Why does it feel like Sheng Zongche has become a different person lately? His words are becoming more and more ambiguous.

Does he have feelings for her?

That's impossible! It doesn't make sense. This is more outrageous than a sow climbing a tree, and rarer than the sun rising in the west. Unless the earth rotates backward, don't even think about it.

Just as Xia You was about to turn around and leave, Sheng Zongche called her back, "By the way, Xia You, the department made a mistake with that scholarship; you were eligible."

Xia You was startled, her voice brimming with excitement, "Huh? Really? Senior, how did you know?!"

"I was being a jerk; I squatted under the desk of the student affairs office teacher and eavesdropped."

Xia You: ?

"Also, if Wen Mian causes you trouble again, just avoid her."

Sheng Zongche didn't say the second half of the sentence—

If she keeps causing trouble for no reason, I'm going to take action.