Chapter 529 (5/5)
"I'm back!" Shen Mochen pushed open the door to the dormitory.
Only Xia Qingrou was sitting on the couch, picking at her feet then sniffing them, a satisfied expression on her face—it seemed the smell wasn't bad.
"Can you please act a little more like a fairy and stop picking your feet? Think about your image!"
Shen Mochen laughed and tapped her on the head, then pushed a suitcase over: "Where are the others? I brought you guys some stuff."
"Nobody's watching, why bother about the image?"
Xia Qingrou snorted, thinking to herself, you've seen me pick other places, what's so different about feet.
"I'm not watching!" Shen Mochen patted her butt, "Get up, call everyone, I've brought gifts for all of you!"
"Where's the white-haired girl?" Xia Qingrou raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Kajiena? I don't know!" Shen Mochen looked innocent.
"Stop pretending, she disappeared the day you left. Didn't she go find you?"
"Seriously, you saw the trending news, right? I was just looking for my sister, and I returned to school yesterday. When would I have had the time to be with her?"
"Really? Swear it, if you two end up together, may you be lonely and single for life!"
"What sort of oath is that? It's too cruel, I'm not swearing!" Shen Mochen stood his ground.
Xia Qingrou gritted her teeth and leaped up with a flying kick: "I knew you two..."
Shen Mochen, quick on his feet, dodged the attack and casually scooped Xia Qingrou into his arms.
"What's this about, so passionate, so long not seeing each other, and you're jumping on me the moment you see me?" Shen Mochen teased, grinning.
"Let go of me!" Xia Qingrou's face flushed with embarrassment and anger.
"Not letting go, call me hubby."
"Son of a turtle, let me go now!"
"Call me hubby."
"I'll call you grandpa... Ouch!"
Before she finished speaking, Xia Qingrou cried out and fell onto the couch.
"Muxue, you're out."
Shen Mochen walked towards Han Muxue, who had just come out of the bedroom, with a flattering smile.
Han Muxue's face looked displeased: "Where's the white-haired girl?"
Shen Mochan looked hurt: "Why is your first question about Kajiena? Don't you miss me even a little?"
"I wish you were dead..." Xia Qingrou moaned, holding her waist, teeth clenched.
"She's back too, in the kitchen, seems like she's making something." Shen Mochen held Han Muxue's hand and pulled out a platinum ring from his pocket, "Try it on, see if you like it?"
Han Muxue pursed her lips and silently slipped the ring on her middle finger—it fit perfectly.
"Do you like it?"
Han Muxue rubbed the ring gently, nodding subtly.
"When do you have time? I... I have something to tell you." Han Muxue said.
Shen Mochen kissed Han Muxue's hand gently, his smile beaming: "Whenever you want, I'm always free."
"That…" Han Muxue opened her mouth, then lowered her head again, "let's talk in a few days."
"Sure, anytime you want." Shen Mochen wrapped his arms around her.
Han Muxue cuddled up to Shen Mochen, her arms also wrapped around him, gently nuzzling him.
Xia Qingrou wore an inexplicable expression, giving Shen Mochen a meaningful look.
To celebrate Shen Mochen and Catherine's return, Cai Yuncui prepared a large table full of dishes.
"By the way, the big separation month is in a few days, I'm thinking of taking some time off, is that okay?" Cai Yuncui said.
"Of course, Sister Cai hasn't had a vacation in a long while, right? It's a good time to rest properly," Liu Chaoyan replied with a slight smile.
Cai Yuncui chuckled and said, "Well, I'm not really planning to rest, it's been a long time since I've visited the church."
Shen Mochen couldn't help but ask, "Sister Cai, are you going to see those kids?"
"Yes, most of them are in the same situation I was in..."
Shen Mochen frowned slightly, aware that half of Cai Yuncui's salary was donated to the Jishi Association.
Initially, he just thought Cai Yuncui was somewhat foolish, but after reading some books from the Jishi Association, he developed some other opinions.
"The Jishi Association?" Catherine raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, my parents left early, and I was raised by the Jishi Association," Cai Yuncui murmured softly.
"Is that so..." Catherine whispered.
Shen Mochen glanced at Catherine and suddenly said, "Since it's the big separation month, I'll go with you to have a look."
Cai Yuncui's face showed both surprise and joy: "Are you going with me?"
"Yes, I also want to learn from you and do more good deeds. Let's go have a look first, then decide whether to donate some money to underprivileged children or something."
"Just back and you want time off already," Xia Qingrou snipped.
"It's not like I'm taking the entire separation month off."
Xia Qingrou buried her head in her meal, "Go then, go then. It's obvious we can't keep you here, better you always be on vacation and never come back."
After dinner, Shen Mochen and Catherine chatted, "Do you know about this Jishi Association?"
Catherine said lightly, "Isn't it a very famous organization, a religious public welfare organization, everyone knows about it."
Shen Mochen asked, "Is that all?"
Catherine hesitated, "I'm not very sure, I barely pay attention to things I'm not interested in. From what I know, it's just what it appears to be, a large welfare institution. But I've heard there might be something not so good within... I suppose whatever you are thinking of. But with such a big organization, it's inevitable to have some dirty secrets, at least Cai Yuncui shouldn't be a problem."
"Mm, I never expected such a large organization to be completely clean... but I am a bit curious," Shen Mochen scratched his head.
"You've really changed a lot, you never used to bother with things that didn't concern you."
Shen Mochen shrugged, "Just curious, curiosity only. Plus, I really do want to engage in some charity work, it fits more with my persona."
"If you say you want to make charitable donations, the Buque Official would be happy to handle it for you, they might have already made donations in your name by now."
Shen Mochen righteously said, "What do you take me for? Do you think I do charity just for my own reputation!"
At that moment, the door was pushed open by Xia Qingrou, "Come here for a second."
Xia Qingrou did not even glance at Catherine, just fixating on Shen Mochen.
"Got a secret to tell me?"
Shen Mochen walked out, smiling.
Xia Qingrou glanced around to ensure no one was nearby, "I'm just mentioning this casually, you care or you don't... I don't know what's been happening lately, Xuexue is always daydreaming, but her mood doesn't seem bad."
"Just daydreaming?"
"Yeah, like she's thinking about something... sigh, it's up to you whether you care or not, as long as you have that white-haired lady, that's enough for you!"