After a Failed Blind Date, a Rich Woman Tries to Get Into My Heart - Chapter 196

Falling Flower Longing for Flower: “Shen Lang, thank you for your kindness, but teacher can’t accept this. Please take the money back.”

Shen Lang had just finished his shower when Chen Xiuning transferred him 200 yuan through WeChat.

After a moment’s hesitation, Shen Lang typed and replied:

“No need, Miss Chen. Since you live in Jianghai City too, just treat me to a meal sometime when you’re free.”

He had used this same line with Su Lexuan before, aiming to create another opportunity for them to meet again for dinner.

But he couldn’t say something like that to an older woman like Chen Xiuning—she’d see right through his intentions instantly.

So he added a layer to his message: “Since you live in Jianghai City too.”

This not only blurred his true intention but also gave Chen Xiuning a graceful way to respond.

It made her feel like, “We live so close, and a teacher having a meal with her student isn’t a big deal. It’s just returning a favor for his help.”

This is how a playboy scores again and again—by constantly creating opportunities, gradually lowering the woman’s guard, and getting her to accommodate his advances.

Of course, these tactics only work if the other person already has some degree of affection for you. If there’s no foundation, no amount of scheming will work.

The chat box occasionally showed that the other person was typing.

It was obvious Chen Xiuning was thinking hard about how to respond to Shen Lang’s bait.

A few minutes later, her message finally came through.

Just one word: “Mm.”

One Night Till Dawn: “Mm, then let’s eat together sometime, Miss Chen.”

A few minutes later, she replied with another simple “Mm.”

Though the replies seemed indifferent, they actually revealed how unsettled Chen Xiuning felt when faced with her student’s ambiguous flirtation.

Shen Lang didn’t continue chatting. He exited WeChat and went straight to scroll through Douyin.

It’s a simple psychological trick—if you pull away emotionally too fast, the other person will keep thinking about you.

At the peak of tension and emotion, Shen Lang decisively ended the conversation, ensuring the other person would be left wanting more.

In short, this is the classic “push and pull” tactic.

In the next few days, Shen Lang probably wouldn’t need to make any moves. This once fierce homeroom teacher would find herself itching to message him first.

At that moment, light but steady footsteps came from the stairwell.

It was Li Hanhang from across the hall, just back from school.

Shen Lang turned off his phone screen, smiling as he opened the door—right in time to see Li Liusi unlocking hers.

“Y-You’re home already? I’ll come cook for you later.”

Unlike her usual shy and joyful look, Li Liusi seemed nervous and evasive today. Even the way she hurriedly unlocked her door felt rushed.

Sensing something was off, Shen Lang stepped closer and immediately caught a strong scent of cola on her.

Not only that, but he was surprised to see several sticky patches in her hair.

When Shen Lang reached out and touched her hair, it was sticky and thick. Bringing his hand to his nose, a pungent cola smell hit him.

His instincts screamed—something had definitely happened to her today.

“What happened? Why do you smell like cola?”

Li Liusi hesitated briefly, then forced a weak smile.

“I bought a bottle of cola on the way back, but I tripped and spilled it all over myself.”

“I see.”

That strained smile tugged at Shen Lang’s heart, making him even more certain that something had happened to her.

She usually hesitated even when buying a tea egg. How could she suddenly splurge on cola? And she didn’t even bring the bottle back.

Shen Lang followed her into her room, watching her despondent figure. After some thought, he cautiously probed:

“Has anything happened at school recently?”

A flicker of grievance passed across her brows, but she forced herself to stay calm and said:

“Yeah. I saw your car at school today. I asked Miss Chen and found out she used to be your homeroom teacher.”

“Really? What a coincidence.”

Shen Lang smiled in surprise, then his expression turned cool. He pulled the tall Li Liusi into his arms and gently asked:

“Is someone bullying you at school? Don’t lie to me.”

“I-It’s just a misunderstanding.”

Li Liusi’s eyes turned red. It was clear she had been wronged at school, and now she could no longer hold it in. Her body trembled, and her tears flowed uncontrollably.

After a moment to compose herself, she explained what had happened.

She said her former dormmate accidentally spilled cola on her while in the restroom.

She repeatedly explained it was all a misunderstanding and urged Shen Lang not to worry about it.

But how could Shen Lang believe that?

Who brings cola into the girls’ restroom? And who “accidentally” dumps an entire bottle on someone’s head?

After offering some brief comfort, Shen Lang returned to his room.

Just then, Su Lexuan sent him a message and a short video clip.

Elven Girl: “Shen Pig, this poor girl at our school… Damn, those girls are so cruel!”

Reading the message, Shen Lang felt a wave of unease and anger. He silently prayed that the video wasn’t what he feared.

But reality crushed that hope.

He opened the video and nearly exploded with rage.

In the video, Li Liusi was cornered by three girls holding bottles of cola in the corner of the girls’ restroom.

Her soft, fearful eyes were filled with panic. Her lips trembled as if she wanted to say something but couldn’t.

The three girls shook their cola bottles vigorously, then popped them open with a loud hiss. Holding the bottles, they aimed them at Li Liusi, drenching her in the spraying soda.

Li Liusi shut her eyes tightly, shielding her head with her arms in silence. The scene was enough to make anyone furious.

“Bitch, still acting all high and mighty, pretending to be pure!”

“Go ahead, snitch again! I’ve got connections. You think I’m scared of a bumpkin like you?”

“I’m warning you, stay away from my boyfriend. Next time, it won’t just be cola.”

After emptying the bottles, they even threw them at Li Liusi, cursing smugly as they did.

The video ended there—just a little over ten seconds long.

The filming angle was awkward, and the person recording occasionally pulled the phone back, probably afraid of being caught by the bullies.

Elven Girl: “This video’s gone viral in our school group. I heard the bullies’ boyfriends used to chase after this girl when school started. That’s why they’ve been targeting her ever since. They even kicked her out of the dorm! Poor girl, Shen Pig!”