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"I know, you must have your own reasons too ..." Yuncui said, biting her lip and staring at the pot, "You know, I was supposed to have a blind date today, and I didn't go!"

Shen Mochen didn't understand the necessary connection between the two, but since Yuncui had said so, she must be feeling upset.

"Big sister Yuncui, let me explain first..."

Shen Mochen coughed, his usual tactic to coax Yin Huailian was to hug her from behind and then kiss her neck. This move was quite effective on Yin Huailian, as her neck was very sensitive and it wouldn't take long before she admitted defeat. But obviously, he couldn't use this tactic on Yuncui, the former would playfully punch him, saying he was naughty, the latter would punch him half to death.

"Actually, despite how I appear, I'm actually quite troubled." Shen Mochen sighed deeply, a sad expression on his face.

Yuncui cocked her head, not understanding what aspect Shen Mochen was referring to.

"Honestly, I'm actually very popular with girls, I've been confessed to by girls since I was young!" Shen Mochen pointed at himself.

"Um..."

Yuncui paused, although I believe that's true, why are you saying this all of a sudden?

Shen Mochen continued, sighing heavily again, "That's why I'm troubled. Big sister Yuncui, you're so beautiful, there must be a lot of guys bothering you usually, you might understand some of it, the pain of being harassed."

Yuncui finally realized, and said, "So that's why you always cover your face?"

"Yes, exactly, I just want to study properly. If I don't do this, I'll be endlessly disturbed. And it's different for girls and boys, if girls get harassed, the guys are accused of sexual harassment and condemned by societal norms. If it were the other gender, people would say the girl is cool and awesome. Even if a boy responds in a not-so-friendly manner, he might be blamed instead, so I've been really troubled!"

As Shen Mochen spoke, his eyes grew red. A drama king who can't act isn't a good drama king, reality had long beaten him into an actor.

Seeing this, Yuncui's heart softened. She turned down the heat, and patted his head.

"Mmm, I understand, it hasn't been easy for you."

"Yeah, they write me love letters every day, not caring if I want to receive them. They confess to me in public, not caring if I feel embarrassed. They swap their breakfast with mine, not caring if I'm willing. They always clean for me, not caring if I need it. They always help me with homework and notes, not caring if I'm happy about it... Some girls even pretend to be good brothers and randomly touch me to get my attention, not caring if I'm annoyed!"

As Shen Mochen spoke, his voice grew more choked up, recalling all the past grievances and actually feeling a hint of true sadness!

Do you know the pain of receiving a love letter from a girl who just had a conflict with other boys yesterday? Everyone says I do it on purpose, falsely tarnishing my reputation!

Do you know the pain of defeating a few guys at school and their girlfriends setting up a love heart with candles for me? After it was revealed, everyone said I was pettily humiliating them!

Do you know the pain of having my roadside breakfast tossed away and replaced with other food? Eating five or six breakfasts a day, milk mixed with dumplings, coffee, meat pies, small soup buns, only able to eat one bite before throwing them away!

Do you know the pain of arriving at school, only to find the duty tasks have already been done? A good student is supposed to develop morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and in labor, but they want to rob me of my achievements in "labor"!

...

"Little Chen, I understand, I get you!" Yuncui patted Shen Mochen's back, feeling quite sympathetic to his situation, although something still felt a bit odd.

"So it's not that I intentionally kept it from you, I also wanted to be honest with you, just never found the right time!"

Shen Mochen said, his face earnest.

"Alright, I know, I don't blame you."

She looked at Shen Mochen's face, thinking he looked as handsome as someone from a painting, her anger mostly dissipated, and she ended up comforting him instead.

"Also, about Catherine's situation, actually, I don't like her and we aren't dating. She asked me to pretend to date her to trick her father."

Shen Mochen continued pitifully, knowing this was the crux of the issue. But now that some previous grievances had been mentioned, they were easier to accept.

"Why trick her dad?" Yuncui blinked in confusion, successfully drawn into Shen Mochen's pace.
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"I'm not sure about the specifics, but I know they don't have a good relationship, and she intentionally wanted to anger her father. Then, somehow, she found out what I look like and used that to blackmail me into playing along, and that box… of things, was also something she deliberately bought for her father to see! It really has nothing to do with me!"

Yuncui fell silent for a moment, then suddenly her face broke into a radiant smile, her eyes as bright as the stars: "Hmm, I see, so that's how it is! I believe you!"

"Hmm, thank you, Sister Cai, I'm really sorry for the misunderstanding!" Shen Mochen apologized sincerely once again.

"No worries, no worries!" Yuncui waved her hand.

...

The food was heated, Yuncui brought it all up, and Shen Mochen served two bowls of rice on the side.

"Sister Cai, there's another thing for which I must apologize." Shen Mochen sat at the dining table, his face serious.

"What else is there?" Yuncui was puzzled.

"About last night, I…"

"Ah ah ah!"

Yuncui immediately reacted, not even waiting for Shen Mochen to finish, she started shouting to stop him from continuing.

Her face quickly turned a deep red, plump and dewy, like a tempting red persimmon on a tree. It felt like biting gently into it would burst forth a sweet and sour juice.

"That matter, it's not all your fault, but you mustn't bring it up again!" Yuncui said in a soft voice with her face still red.

"Okay, sorry, I really didn't mean to, I hadn't expected…" Shen Mochen continued.

"I said don't bring it up again!" Yuncui grew more bashful, barely holding back as she punched Shen Mochen.

Shen Mochen took the punch with a laugh, finally resolving all issues, he put down his burden and began to eat.

Yuncui also hummed softly, bowing her head and nibbling at her rice bowl.

"Does your foot still hurt from when I kicked you yesterday?"

Yuncui asked.

"Not… it's still a bit sore, but it's alright, I brought it on myself."

Shen Mochen teased the honest person.

Yuncui felt guilty inside: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Shen Mochen coughed and with an open face said, "No worries, let's call it even!"

Not long after, they finished eating, and Yuncui went into the kitchen to wash the dishes.

"It's good when two people have a meal together, I thought today that my little brother was almost taken away." She chuckled, biting her lip.