After a Failed Blind Date, a Rich Woman Tries to Get Into My Heart - Chapter 26

Recently, the weather in Jianghai City has been quite mild. The sun hung quietly in the sky, casting warm rays while the cicadas’ cries echoed through the woods, adding a touch of restlessness to the hot afternoon.

On Thursday afternoon, Shen Lang turned on his computer, ready to play a couple of games when a message from Su Lexuan popped up.

“No wonder people say that once you start dating, you can forget about gaming. It’s really true.”

Shen Lang chuckled as he closed the game client and clicked on Su Lexuan’s chat box. The next second, his blood surged, and he immediately straightened up.

Su Lexuan had sent a few selfies, most of which were close-ups of her legs in white stockings. Her legs were truly beautiful—especially in white stockings, looking soft and plump, like a cat’s paw pads, making one want to take a bite. In the sweltering summer, staring at these white legs made Shen Lang feel parched. However, he quickly calmed down.

Though their relationship was good, it wasn’t intimate enough for her to send such private photos. Su Lexuan wasn’t the type to flirt like this; she must have wanted his opinion on the photos. Sure enough, the next message came:

“Shen Lang, do you think I look strange dressed like this?”

This was a loaded question. Shen Lang couldn’t afford to answer it wrong.

“Not at all, what’s the matter?”

Then the conversation continued:

“Then why do people say I look slutty dressed like this?”

“Huh? Who said that?”

“Those people on our school’s forum. They say I dress provocatively and not like a college student at all, even though many girls in our class dress this way!”

Shen Lang decided to call her instead of typing out a long message. Su Lexuan had been getting roasted on the forum for the past couple of days. Although she wasn’t very well-known at Zhuhai University, her rumored relationship blew up on the forum, and the comments were vicious—criticizing her attire as inappropriate for a university student. She was upset and didn’t know how to respond, stewing in her frustration, losing her appetite, and her roommates and friends couldn’t console her.

After a moment, Shen Lang heard a soft voice on the line.

“Shen Lang…”

Su Lexuan answered the call quickly, her voice downcast and clearly affected by the comments.

Shen Lang teased lightly,

“Silly, why does it matter? I guarantee most of those calling you slutty are girls. They’re just jealous of you. If I had your figure, I’d be tempted to go out naked.”

Su Lexuan paused, feeling a bit better but still pouted,

“But they really said some nasty things, and many of them are my seniors!”

Shen Lang laughed,

“So what if they’re seniors? Let them call you slutty.”

Then he added with a chuckle,

“If they can say that, it means your figure is making them jealous. If I had your body, I’d walk around naked and let them compliment me all they want!”

Su Lexuan burst into laughter, her legs dangling off the bed.

In just a few minutes, their conversation shifted to their upcoming date on Saturday. Over the past few days, Su Lexuan’s affection for Shen Lang had finally surpassed 30 points! Her roommates, watching in admiration, respected Shen Lang for his ability to cheer her up with just a few words—understanding why he could win over the school’s beauty.

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Meanwhile, in Xia Shuyi’s living room, Xia Shuyi was playing mahjong with some old friends while a few kids played in her bedroom. Since that close call with Shen Lang, Xia Shuyi hadn’t contacted him, feeling embarrassed to invite him over for dinner. She couldn’t bear to let go of this sincere young man, especially since he was so good to her daughter, Mengmeng, who adored him.

Caught in emotional turmoil, Xia Shuyi invited a few good friends over to play mahjong, trying to alleviate her bad mood. Her friends were all wealthy—dressed in luxurious clothes, carrying designer bags, and driving expensive cars. Their husbands were in oil, real estate, or tourism, each worth billions. Together, their wealth accounted for a significant portion of Jianghai City’s GDP.

However, in terms of appearance and figure, these women were less impressive—having aged and having had children. Xia Shuyi was different. Naturally beautiful, she didn’t need to spend money to fix physical flaws, maintaining her figure and looks. Walking down the street, no one would guess she was a divorced single mother.

A plump, heavily made-up woman looked at Xia Shuyi with interest:

“Shuyi, it’s been a while since your husband passed away. Haven’t you thought about finding another man?”

Xia Shuyi played a tile and smiled,

“I’m fine on my own, and I can take care of Mengmeng.”

Another woman teased,

“I don’t think Li Jie means taking care of Mengmeng.”

Yet another added,

“She means taking care of yourself, especially at night.”

The women laughed heartily. They loved making such risque jokes with each other.

Then one of them cautioned,

“Keep your voices down, or the kids might hear.”

Xia Shuyi blushed and glanced at the bedroom door. Simultaneously, she couldn’t help but remember the near-incident with Shen Lang, her cheeks growing redder.

Women Xia Shuyi’s age had strong needs. She had been trying to control herself, focusing on her daughter. But since that day, it was as if a switch had been flipped, making it harder to control her desires. Every night before bed, she would think about the near-incident with Shen Lang. Conservative in her thoughts—unlike her friends with several personal trainers on call—Xia Shuyi only wanted Shen Lang and resorted to toys for comfort.

Her friend Hongjie nodded approvingly,

“Wow, you’re blushing. I knew you had someone.”

Hongjie added,

“I told you, you’re not the type to stay idle.”

Xia Shuyi retorted,

“I invited you to play cards, not to talk about this.”

She then warned,

“If the kids hear, it’ll be bad.”

At that moment, the bedroom door burst open. Mengmeng ran out with a purple toy, shouting,

“Mommy, they’re trying to take your toy!”