Urban Shen Lang (Complete) - Chapter 27

Chapter 226 Balancing Work and Rest
With Shen Lang's help, He Xinglian found some clothes and put them on. During this process, they inevitably touched each other. Shen Lang was helpless; this was the only way to quench his thirst and satisfy his cravings. The pent-up desire he'd just stirred up wasn't going to dissipate so easily.
Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian saw Shen Lang and He Xinglian emerge from He Xinglian's bedroom, disheveled and with strange expressions. Confused, they stood there, stunned. The two girls couldn't help but wonder, what...what did they do?
Looking at He Xinglian's flushed face and lustful eyes, Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian became even more certain of their judgment—there was definitely something going on!
Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian exchanged a glance, both reading despair in each other's eyes. The man they liked had actually done that kind of thing with their aunt. ^^This must be what they mean by fate playing tricks on people, right? Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian wanted to burst into tears. This was too hard to accept. Although they had gossiped about Shen Lang and their aunt before, gossiping was one thing, and the truth was another. They couldn't say what they wanted to say, but the truth was still hard to accept.
The two girls lamented inwardly. If that woman weren't their aunt, they could argue, scold, and even fight. But it had to be their most respected and beloved aunt. Was this... their fate?
He Xinglian asked, "Why are you two back so early?"
Xiaoqing felt a pang of resentment and sadness at this reproachful question. They must have interrupted their good time.
"We had an exam this morning, and we came back as soon as it was over," Xiaoqing said, expressing their innocence. The implication was that they were simply returning home normally, while the other girls were doing something else, so they couldn't be blamed for being disturbed. He Xinglian steeled herself and decided to "confess" to avoid their endless questions. So she asked, "You all saw it?"
Xiaoqian feigned ignorance, "Saw what?"
He Xinglian was exasperated and wanted to grab the girl and spank her. "You're back just in time. I have something to tell you. Your aunt has decided to officially date Shen Lang. From now on, you can't call him 'brother' anymore; you have to call him 'uncle,' understand?"
Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian's last glimmer of hope vanished. They resignedly nodded, their hearts filled with mixed emotions—sour? Painful? Shocked? They couldn't tell. Their first crush in their teenage years had ended prematurely, a tragic failure due to unforeseen circumstances. However, Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian weren't ordinary girls. Having worked as models for a year, they were experienced in the real world and quickly put their complicated feelings behind them.
Xiaoqing, with a touch of self-deception, said, "That's good, not bad at all. We can eat Shen Lang's cooking more often now. Shen Lang, what are we having for lunch today?"
He Xinglian emphasized, "Don't call me by my name, call me Uncle!"
Shen Lang felt a pang of sadness. Becoming someone's "uncle" instantly aged him ten years. He sighed inwardly, "Goodbye to my unfinished youth! I'm not even 25 and I'm already an uncle! Sigh!" But... it seemed like he could try. Even if he was called "uncle," he couldn't keep doing it forever; it would make him feel old. So he interjected, "It's okay, let them call me whatever they want. I don't care. We're not that much older, are we? We're still the same age." He Xinglian sweated a little. He was clearly five or six years older than her, yet she dared to call herself her peer. "Whatever you want, do whatever you want. It's your business."
Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian weighed the pros and cons, deciding that calling Shen Lang "uncle" was better. Calling him "uncle"... what if they fantasized about him later? Wouldn't that feel like incest? How embarrassing!
Xiaoqing said, "Shen Lang, let's go grocery shopping together. We had exams this morning, and we must have lost so many brain cells. We need to replenish our energy! We must buy lots of delicious food. We don't have exams this afternoon, and we don't have to go to class, so we can cook and eat at our own pace." Xiaoqian said, "If we don't become models or date anymore, we won't have to maintain our figures. That's great! Yay!"
Shen Lang immediately frowned and said, "I can go shopping by myself. You guys just had exams, so you should rest at home."
Xiaoqing said, "No, we need to get around after exams to clear our heads and breathe some fresh air."
Xiaoqian said, "Use your brain first, then your hands and feet. That's what you call a balance between work and rest."
"Hands and feet? A balance between work and rest?"
Shen Lang and He Xinglian were both sweating profusely. This girl's choice of words was too careless. Although it conveyed the meaning, it wasn't the right way to say it. Couldn't she have used something like "physical labor"?
So, the two girls, one on each arm of Shen Lang, set off, deliberately rubbing their heads against his shoulders, their weight almost entirely on him. They walked with a bouncy, skipping gait, making it seem as if the two beauties were hanging on Shen Lang, since their feet barely touched the ground. While the weight wasn't much, Shen Lang felt immense pressure. With two fully developed, soft bodies pressed together, coupled with their identical alluring scents, how could he not feel anything?
To preserve his reputation, Shen Lang had to frantically chant a calming mantra in his mind, making sure nothing unusual happened, like him getting an erection. At the supermarket, the two girls displayed formidable shopping power, stuffing every morsel of food into the cart. Shen Lang suspected they were getting revenge on him, buying only the expensive, not the good ones, regardless of taste or quality. If the price was outrageously high, it would be the first thing they added to the cart. The shopping cart was visibly filling up, and Shen Lang almost couldn't bear to look. So much stuff, enough to eat for a month! He could practically see his wallet shrinking at an alarming rate.
Shen Lang started sweating. He subconsciously touched his pocket. Where was his credit card? Didn't he bring it? He clearly remembered bringing it. What was going on? Shen Lang
pulled out his wallet and looked inside. There was about two thousand yuan. He started praying, hoping it would be enough. But looking at the shopping cart, already piled high like a small mountain, Shen Lang felt a little uneasy.
Thankfully, the two girls finally announced that shopping was over. Shen Lang secretly wiped away a bead of sweat. Damn it, he hoped he wouldn't embarrass himself at checkout. It was his first time being an uncle; if he didn't have enough money to pay, it would be incredibly embarrassing.
To Shen Lang's delight, the money was just right, even with a surplus of over 70 yuan. At that moment, tears streamed down his face.
Enough said. From now on, I must always carry at least 5000 yuan in cash, and don't forget my credit card. Prices are inflating like crazy these days. Ordinary people are still the same ordinary people, but money is no longer the same. It's like what Zhao Benshan said to Cui Yongyuan, reversed: your uncle will always be your uncle, but your aunt is no longer the same aunt...

Chapter 227: Penniless.
Shen Lang paid the price of almost going bankrupt, so lunch was naturally very lavish, almost turning into a miniature Manchu Han Imperial Feast, with dozens of dishes filling the not-so-small table. ^^ Luckily, Shen Lang strictly controlled the amount of each dish, less than a fifth of the normal amount, just covering the bottom of the plate, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to finish it.
Shen Lang thought to himself, being an uncle to this extent is more than enough, he's spent two whole hours making it. Enough said, tears were streaming down Shen Lang's face. Is it easy to win over a woman who is an aunt?
Such a lavish meal greatly displeased He Xinglian, who severely reprimanded the two maids. At the same time, she was very satisfied with Shen Lang's behavior; this man was worthy of love. First, he had the patience to cook over 30 dishes; second, he knew how to save money and was very thoughtful. The dishes, 80% more condensed than usual, were indeed tempting. Therefore, all 30-plus dishes were eaten clean, with the two maids eating the most, as they were the "culprits" and had "reaped what they sowed." After lunch, the three women leisurely watched TV while lounging on the living room sofa, leaving Shen Lang to clean the kitchen alone. His frustration was indescribable; being a man these days wasn't easy. One was his girlfriend, and the other two were "nieces"—it wasn't appropriate to ask anyone for help.
Oh well, women are meant to be pampered. What if a woman's delicate hands were ruined by detergent?
A man's hands aren't afraid of being soaked; roughened hands are even better, giving women more pleasure when touched… Shen Lang used this kind of whimsical method to insist on finishing the dishes. After washing the dishes, Shen Lang cut half a watermelon into small pieces and brought it over: "Ladies, time to eat watermelon!"
Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian hurriedly got up from the sofa, took the tray from Shen Lang, and said, "Uncle, please sit down. Now it's our turn to serve you. Thank you for your hard work, Uncle!"
But as she said this, Xiao Qing squeezed out a sentence through her teeth: "Auntie scolded us just now, so we'll call you Uncle for now. Don't take it seriously, we're not being sincere about calling you Uncle. When Auntie isn't here, we'll still call you by your name." Shen Lang was speechless.
The two pretty girls pressed Shen Lang down on the sofa, one on each side, and used toothpicks to stick watermelon pieces into his mouth.
Xiaoqing said in a coquettish voice, "Uncle, be good, open your mouth!"
Shen Lang got goosebumps all over. He was determined not to enjoy this kind of high-class treatment and said, "Alright, do you really think I'm some kind of bourgeois master? I'd better do it myself. I guess I was poor in my previous lives and I'm not used to being served!"
Xiaoqing said with a grin, "You weren't served in your previous lives, so this life is a good opportunity to make up for it. Uncle, be good, open your mouth and let someone serve you!"
Shen Lang broke out in a cold sweat. He looked at He Xinglian and found that she was watching all this with a smile, seemingly not intending to interfere. So Shen Lang began to have the idea of backing down. He Xinglian's original intention was for him to stay away from the two girls. Judging from the current situation, the two girls were probably doing it on purpose. "Alright, alright, I should go now. Aren't you going to take a nap?"
Xiaoqing said, "Why are you leaving, Uncle? We want to play with you again."
Shen Lang said, "Don't you have final exams coming up? Aren't you studying hard?"
Xiaoqian said, "That's precisely why we need to play! Haven't you heard the saying, 'A small test, a small play; a big test, a big play; no test... hehe, then we'll play as much as we can!'"
Shen Lang pursed his lips, thinking to himself, "They clearly won't play unless there's a test." Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian joined forces, shaking Shen Lang's arm, showing those pitiful expressions, pleading, "Uncle, just play with us!"
What kind of talk is that? Shen Lang felt something was off. Why did these words sound so awkward? It seemed like those courtesans in period dramas... ugh, how could they taint the next generation like that?
He Xinglian said, "Shen Lang, if you're not busy, why don't you hang out with them? They've worked so hard these past few days, not attending classes properly for a whole semester, and now they're cramming at the last minute for exams. They've been studying until very late these past few days!"
Seeing her aunt speaking up for them, Xiaoqing pressed on, "Yes, yes, Uncle, consider it a treat for us! Finishing a semester's worth of books in just half a month is really tough!"
Shen Lang reluctantly agreed, "How about we hang out?"
Xiaoqian said, "How about we go to karaoke? We haven't been in ages." Xiaoqing said, "Agreed, agreed, I..." "I really want to go!"
Shen Lang said, "It's only a little past one in the afternoon, why go to karaoke?"
Xiao Qing said, "That's why it's cheaper now, because it's only one in the afternoon. Anyway, the private rooms don't have windows, it's pitch black, it feels almost like nighttime!"
Shen Lang asked, "Xing Lian, are you going?"
He Xing Lian said, "I'm not going. I haven't checked the goods I received yesterday yet. If you hadn't come, I would have finished them this morning." Shen Lang was afraid to go with the two girls. Who knows what kind of crazy they would do? Without He Xing Lian, he couldn't hit them or scold them, how could he keep them in check? "
Can't we have the shop assistant check them?"
Shen Lang said unwillingly.
"How can that be? Those things are all high-end imported goods. How can I feel at ease if I'm not there to watch over them?"
Shen Lang said helplessly, "Alright!" Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian were so happy
when they heard this that they almost jumped up and said, "Let's go change our clothes, Uncle, wait for us for a while!"
After saying that, they quickly rushed into the room to change their clothes. Shen Lang said somewhat bitterly, "Didn't you tell me to stay away from them? Why are you still..."
He Xinglian glared at Shen Lang and said, "It's a gradual process, like weaning a child. How can you wean them all at once? Take it slow!"
Shen Lang was speechless. What was the comparison between these two things?
The two girls came out quickly, wearing almost identical sundresses, some even low-cut. Shen Lang glanced at them and quickly looked away, feeling like he was about to have a nosebleed.
He Xinglian was also a little surprised, frowning as she said, "You... is it appropriate for you to dress like this?"
Xiao Qing said, "What's inappropriate about it? Of course, you should dress nicely when you go out to have fun, that way you'll be in a good mood!"
Xiao Qian also said, "It's okay, Uncle's martial arts are very powerful, even if there are perverts, we're not afraid!"
He Xinglian broke out in a cold sweat. Your uncle himself is a pervert, but there was nothing she could do. She could only give Shen Lang a look that said: You'd better watch yourself!
Shen Lang received a glance and nodded guiltily, thinking to himself, "You two better not try to seduce me like your aunt did. I can't guarantee I can resist, hmph!
" They stopped in front of a karaoke bar. Xiao Qing said, "Let's go to this one. We used to come here often. They have discounts in the afternoon, but we haven't been here in a while. I don't know if the price has gone up." Shen Lang asked, "How many hours are we singing?"
Xiao Qing replied, "The afternoon session is from 2 pm to 6 pm, a total of 4 hours, about 200 yuan."
"200 yuan?"
Shen Lang thought it wasn't too expensive. He took out his wallet, only to sadly discover that he only had less than 80 yuan left; the two girls had bought all of it for groceries.
A little helpless and embarrassed, Shen Lang asked, "Did you bring any money?"
Asking this made him feel quite embarrassed; he had brought his "nieces" out to play and hadn't even brought enough money.
Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian looked surprised, then stuck out their tongues in embarrassment. When they checked their wallets… the two girls exchanged bewildered glances. They'd rushed out without their small bags, and their clothes were freshly changed; naturally, they wouldn't have a single penny.
Seeing the two innocent-looking girls, Shen Lang said, “Didn't bring enough money? How about we play again next time?”
Xiaoqing refused righteously, saying, “No way! We finally get to play once, how can we give up halfway? I'll call my aunt and have her bring some money!”
Shen Lang quickly stopped her, saying, “Forget it, calling for money again will be incredibly embarrassing. It's my fault for not bringing enough money; let me handle it.”
Xiaoqian asked, “How? Robbery or fraud?”
Shen Lang said impatiently, “Is this all your uncle is capable of? I'll always find a way. You wait here, I'll go in for a bit and be right back!”
With that, he strode into the KTV.
Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming with smugness, though they were still somewhat confused, wondering what method he could possibly have.

Chapter 228 Bargaining Too Ruthlessly
Three or four minutes later, Shen Lang came out, holding something in his hand, and waved it at the two girls. ^^ The two girls quickly went up to him and asked, "What is that?"
Shen Lang said, "A 50 yuan voucher!"
Xiaoqing exclaimed in surprise, "How did you get that? I remember vouchers are only given when you reach a certain spending limit. You didn't steal it, did you?"
Shen Lang chuckled and said, "Nonsense, how could I steal it? If I stole it, wouldn't the person chasing me?" Xiaoqian
: "Steal it?"
Shen Lang said, "That's even more outrageous. Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
The two girls were still confused and asked, "Then how did you get it?"
"Trying to fish in troubled waters, hehe. I was originally planning to steal something, but when I got into the lobby, I saw a group of about a dozen people inside. They had booked a large private room, and after getting their receipts, they didn't ask for vouchers. I thought to myself, if they don't want them, I'll take them. So I followed them inside, making it seem like I was with them. But when I got to the corner, I turned back and told the counter that we forgot to ask for our vouchers, and they gave them to me. Haha!"
Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian were a little dumbfounded after hearing this. This uncle was really something, but also quite shameless!
Suddenly, Xiaoqing's eyes lit up. "Shen Lang, you're so resourceful! How about we solve the drink problem too? Without drinks, you can't sing for very long." Shen Lang rolled his eyes. "I only have about 70 yuan here, and even with a 50 yuan voucher, it might not be enough. Where would I get the money for drinks? Do you think I'm omnipotent?"
Xiaoqing grabbed Shen Lang's arm and shook it vigorously. "If you're so capable, give me another chance to admire you!"
Xiaoqian added fuel to the fire, grabbing Shen Lang's other arm and pleading in a coquettish voice. Their small breasts rubbed against Shen Lang's arm, which he, wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt, couldn't resist.
"Alright, alright, let Uncle think of a solution." Shen Lang was helpless. It seemed he'd have to resort to his old tricks again—pretending to be a gangster. When have gangsters ever paid for karaoke? He hadn't done it in a while, so he might not be able to bring himself to be ruthless, but he could still try to negotiate a price, right?
"Let's go!"
Shen Lang said to the two girls.
At this moment, Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian were filled with confidence and curiosity about Shen Lang, their curiosity even surpassing their interest in karaoke. This was nothing short of a fun game. Girls like to spend money, but they like to save money even more. Saving just one yuan is enough to excite them for half a day, and they're even willing to spend ten yuan more to save that one yuan—it's like spending money to have fun. The two girls grabbed Shen Lang's arms and entered the karaoke room. They didn't intend to say anything, waiting to see how he would perform.
Seeing the three of them enter, a waiter immediately came over and greeted them, "How many are in your party, sir?"
There was nothing inherently wrong with that question, but since Shen Lang was impersonating a gangster, he naturally wanted to find fault. So, he put on a fierce and arrogant look and said, "Can't you check yourself?"
The waiter was stunned. Why was this boss so aggressive? Seems like he's not easy to please, so he became extra careful: "Oh, there are three of you, sir. Would you like a set menu or an hourly rate?"
Shen Lang flew into a rage: "What do you mean? What do you mean, 'three of you'? There are clearly two beautiful ladies and one handsome gentleman. Are you illiterate or deliberately making fun of me? Manager, where's your manager? I'm going to complain!"
The waiter was immediately dumbfounded. Yes, he did seem to have said "three of you"... but that's not right, he definitely didn't mean that... but people can naturally interpret it that way... Sigh, why am I so unlucky today?
The waiter quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, I..."
Shen Lang continued his attack: "What do you mean 'ladies and gentlemen'? Don't you have any basic etiquette? First comes the ladies, then the gentlemen. Ladies first, understand? Call your manager right now, I'm extremely dissatisfied with your service." The waiter left with a resentful look on his face to call the manager.
A moment later, the manager arrived. He was a chubby man in his thirties. Seeing Shen Lang's unfriendly expression and the fact that he was surrounded by women, he assumed Shen Lang was some rich young master whom he couldn't afford to offend. He hurriedly smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, everyone. That guy is new and doesn't know how to talk. I apologize to you all. We're just here to have fun, please don't be angry, please be understanding!"
Shen Lang pretended to be serious and said, "Manager, the service staff here isn't very professional. You need to provide pre-job training, you know? Otherwise, it's easy to offend people." The manager hurriedly nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, that's definitely our problem. We'll definitely improve in the future. So, how would you three like to play today? I'll definitely give you a discount!"
Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian were secretly laughing, but they didn't dare to laugh out loud. They leaned against Shen Lang with fawning expressions, playing the role of gold diggers.
Shen Lang said, "We'd like to book the room from 2 pm to 6 pm. According to your rules, a small room is 50 yuan per hour, and four hours is 200 yuan, right?" The manager nodded with a smile. "
Looks like a regular customer. That guy almost offended a regular customer earlier. He's just causing me trouble. If it weren't for your sister's white breasts, I would have broken your legs!
" "By the way, isn't the afternoon time slot 60% off?"
Shen Lang pretended to suddenly remember. The manager smiled and replied, "That's right!"
Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian's hearts skipped a beat. Uncle's starting to haggle! How fun!
"Oh, and we have a 50 yuan voucher here, a gift from our last karaoke session. Do you think we can still use it?"
Shen Lang took out the voucher he'd gotten by sneaking in earlier.
The manager was a little puzzled. This guy was clearly rich, so why was he so stingy with money? But he didn't dare ask, so he just took it, looked at it, and continued with a smile, "Yes, yes, it's usable. 50 yuan off for every 200 yuan spent." "That's good. Our four hours cost 200 yuan, and this voucher is 50 yuan off, right?"
The manager nodded, vaguely sensing something was wrong, but dared not say anything.
The two women became excited; the idiot had already fallen for it, haha. "
The four hours this afternoon were originally 200 yuan, a 60% discount means another 80 yuan off, right?"
The manager felt something was off, but couldn't quite put his finger on it, and continued to nod.
"That waiter was very rude, making you two ladies very uncomfortable. Do you think the KV should apologize to you two ladies?"
The manager wiped his sweat, never having seen such haggling before, but still obediently nodded and said, "Yes, yes, on behalf of the KV, I sincerely apologize to you two ladies. On top of that, I'll give you three a 60% discount, plus three complimentary drinks. How about that?"
Shen Lang pretended to think for a moment, then said, "Alright then, seeing how sincere the manager is, I won't argue... Ah, right, how much was the total discount again? How could I forget?" The manager, sweating profusely, said with a forced smile, "
The coupon just now covered 50, and there's an 80 discount this afternoon. 200 minus 50, then minus 80, leaves 70. As an apology, we'll give 70 a 60% discount, making it 42. We'll forget the 2 yuan change; it's 40. Is that right?"
The manager was shocked after calculating. Good heavens, how come there's only 40 yuan left? But the words had already been spoken; there was no way to keep them. The manager was drenched in sweat. "My God, how can this person be so ruthless? Are rich young men these days starting to be thrifty?"
Shen Lang smiled and said, "Here's 50 yuan, please keep the change. By the way, please bring the drinks in half an hour later, thank you."
The manager wiped his sweat, then called over a waiter who led Shen Lang and his group to a private room. After
Shen Lang left, the manager almost collapsed. Four hours for only 50 yuan, 10 yuan of which was a tip, and they even had to give away three drinks!
Damn it, he'd lost a fortune, all because of that damn waiter!
The manager roared, "xxx, you fucking get your ass to the office—"

Chapter 229 People have to relieve themselves.
After entering the private room and closing the door, Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian couldn't hold back any longer and hugged Shen Lang, laughing and shouting so loudly that it almost deafened him. Shen Lang said with a pained expression, "Hey ladies, could you lower the volume a bit? It's at least 150 decibels right now, doesn't your throat hurt?"
Xiao Qing said with a grin, "Do you know why some famous singers can sing dozens of songs in one go without any problems with their voices? That's because they know how to use their breath. The voice isn't squeezed out of the throat, but shouted out with air. What is air? Simply put, it's air. Air is endless, so naturally your throat won't hurt." Shen Lang said, "You mean you know how to use your breath too?" Xiao
Qian said with no small amount of pride, "Of course! I once sang for six hours straight."
Shen Lang broke out in a cold sweat. He admitted that his longest performance was six minutes.
Xiaoqing patted Shen Lang on the shoulder and said, "Shen Lang, you're amazing! You should be our mentor and teach us how to bargain! That was so much fun! You used a mix of trickery and deception; I've never seen such a smooth and efficient bargaining process."
Shen Lang secretly felt lucky; this method wouldn't work on a slightly shrewd manager. However, he still had a bit of vanity and said smugly, "Hehe, you flatter me. I just got lucky this time. Please, no need for the mentor title; I'm afraid I'll mislead others!"
Xiaoqing was just saying it casually; she couldn't really expect him to become her apprentice, could she? Still immersed in excitement, she said, "Haha, this time the karaoke bar is definitely going to lose money but gain publicity. Three bottles of drinks will cost at least 30 yuan, so we only spent 20 yuan for 4 hours. Haha, just enough to cover the electricity bill."
Xiaoqian asked gossipy, "Shen Lang, do you have a grudge against that waiter? You scared him so much, he probably won't recover for days. You're just nitpicking." Shen Lang glared and said, "How can you talk like that, little girl? How could a gentleman like me, who is clear about right and wrong, deliberately make things difficult for a waiter? But as the saying goes, everyone has three urgent needs: needing to pee, needing sex, and needing money. Didn't we encounter the third urgent need today? Would you have been able to get in without lying to me? You're just talking without understanding the situation!"
The two girls blushed a little. Xiaoqing said shyly, "Shen Lang, you're so rude. When have you ever heard of those three urgent needs? It's clearly needing to use the toilet, needing to consummate the marriage, and needing to help your wife give birth. " Shen Lang scoffed, "Am I wrong? Being in a hurry to use the toilet is just being in a hurry to pee, right? Being in a hurry for the wedding night is just being in a hurry for sex, right? As for being in a hurry for money, times have changed. Everything has to keep up with the times. Medical conditions are so good now, even if there's a difficult childbirth, you can have a C-section. What's the rush? It should be 'being in a hurry for money.' These days, prices and inflation are skyrocketing. Food, clothing, housing, transportation, education, medical care, even going out for karaoke... everything costs money. Being in a hurry for money is perfectly normal."
Xiaoqian clapped her hands. "Shen Lang, you're so amazing, Xiao Qing! You're done for now, aren't you? Haha!"
Xiao Qing, a little embarrassed and angry, retorted, "You little devil, Xiao Qian, gloating! I'll tear your mouth off!"
Xiao Qian retorted, "You dare? Who'll tear whose mouth off is still up in the air!"
With that, the two girls started fighting, completely engulfed in battle. Suddenly, Shen Lang heard two soft snapping sounds. Looking closely, he saw that the straps of both girls' halter-neck skirts had snapped, and one side of the skirts had slipped down, revealing their pink and white lace-trimmed underwear. Looking at the two disheveled girls, Shen Lang was speechless. They were from the same root, why were they fighting each other so fiercely? They were fine just now, and now… what a mess! However, watching this sensual and stimulating scene, Shen Lang shamelessly didn't call for a stop, watching the two girls continue to tear at each other.
The tearing continued, and soon the remaining strap snapped as well. The short skirt inevitably slipped to the floor, and the two girls, quite boldly, kicked it off, donned their bikinis, and pounced on the sofa to continue their assault.
The two girls were well-developed, tall and shapely, with ample breasts and pert buttocks. Now, lying on the sofa, they looked exactly like they were engaging in lesbian sex. Shen Lang finally couldn't stand it anymore and went over to pull them apart. "What's wrong with you two? A few hits would have been enough. Isn't this a bit too much?"
Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible slyness as they giggled.
Shen Lang said somewhat irritably, "What are you laughing at? Can you still laugh? Forget it, I'll go buy you two some clothes."
Xiao Qing suddenly asked a fatal question: "Do you have any money?"
"Uh..." Well
... he really didn't, Shen Lang said awkwardly, "I'll go home and get it." Xiao Qing said, "You're going home to get it? Won't that take a long time? We're both like this now, what if some bad guys come in?"
Shen Lang said, "Can't you lock the door?"
Xiao Qing said, "But the shopkeeper has the key, you forgot, they're coming to deliver juice in half an hour."
Shen Lang slapped his forehead in frustration, what a blunder, why did he have to wait half an hour to deliver it?
Shen Lang: "You guys can just say no, right? They'd be overjoyed, why wouldn't they agree?"
Xiao Qing said: "They might want to, but I won't agree. How can I not take advantage of something offered to me? Unless I'm a fool!"
Shen Lang thought for a moment and said: "Then I'll call a friend to bring the money over, that way I won't have to go out." Xiao Qing objected loudly: "Call your friend to bring the money over? How can that be? Can you turn your friend away? But if you don't turn them away, what will he think if we're dressed like this and alone in a room with you? You don't care about your reputation, but we do!"
Shen Lang was completely at a loss. Nai Di asked, "What do you guys want me to do?"
Xiao Qing replied, "It's okay, we'll just sing like this. We'll sing until it gets dark, then we'll just make do and go home. It'll be dark then, so no one will see us." Shen Lang broke out in a cold sweat and said, "There's at least some light in the karaoke room, right? Besides, the city's lighting systems are so advanced these days, can you guarantee no one will see us?"
Xiao Qing thought for a moment and said, "We'll hold your arm when we go out, so you can cover us, right? Anyway, the dress isn't that badly torn."
Shen Lang was speechless. How am I supposed to keep singing dressed like this?
In fact, Shen Lang didn't consider himself a particularly self-controlled person. Like now, even though he clearly felt it was inappropriate, his eyes couldn't help but wander to the two girls. Seventeen or eighteen-year-old girls, their physical development was basically complete. They were almost identical in height, at least 172 cm, with perfect proportions—large in the right places, small in the right places, tall in the right places, and shapely in the right places. Plus, they lived with fashionistas like He Xinglian, so their clothes, demeanor, and overall presence were all top-notch. Even in their everyday clothes, they were attractive enough; let alone now, in a bikini? The impact was absolutely fatal.
Shen Lang lamented, "God, help me! If this continues, I, Old Shen, will commit a crime!"

Chapter 330 Unique Taste
In fact, Shen Lang had already begun to commit a crime, or at least had the intention to do so, because his lower body was already aroused, with a huge tent pitched in his pants. So, he sat quietly in the somewhat dimly lit corner, watching the two girls sing and dance as if no one else was around. Although Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian's clothes were torn, they seemed completely unconcerned, as if Shen Lang wasn't even there. It didn't affect their performance at all, fully displaying their "domineering" nature.
Xiaoqing, in particular, was not only a skilled singer but also an excellent imitator. Her voice was so realistic that she could easily pass for the real thing; she could imitate the voices of several male and female singers, and even their mannerisms. Xiaoqian, on the other hand, excelled at dancing, occasionally performing a revealing dance that almost made Shen Lang's eyes pop out. Damn, when she danced, her whole body trembled… no, it was more like a trembling; trembling was far more imaginative than any other kind of trembling.
Shen Lang occasionally soothed his restless little brother, sighing repeatedly. It was truly torturous! He could only look, not touch. It would be better if they were a little ugly, but they were so alluring, so seductive, so explosive.
As the saying goes, appearances can be deceiving, and money can't be measured by a bushel. Shen Lang used to think Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian became advertising models because of their looks, but now he knew he was completely wrong. They truly had real talent, and this talent wasn't just about their ample breasts and shapely buttocks, but also their singing and dancing skills. While they might not have the heavenly voices of Teresa Teng, they were far superior to many of today's idol singers who only knew how to pose. If they formed a group, and if they received packaging and promotion from a powerful entertainment company, becoming famous would be a given!
Shen Lang felt he couldn't let his mind wander any longer; his lower body was throbbing uncomfortably. So he started talking, trying to distract himself: "Xiao Qing, I didn't expect you to sing so well! You've really impressed me." Xiao Qing replied modestly yet happily, "No, it's just that we used to really enjoy karaoke. The more we sing, the better we become."
At this moment, Xiao Qian looked aggrieved and said resentfully, "Shen Lang, you're so biased! You only praise Xiao Qian. Don't you think her dancing is good?"
Shen Lang broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Yes, it's good, very good! You danced extremely well!"
But in his heart, he thought, "How could it not be good? You almost made me, Old Shen, climax!" Xiaoqian's anger turned to joy, and she said, "Really? Then I'll pick another one for you!"
Shen Lang quickly stopped her, thinking to himself, "If you jump any further, even I, Old Shen, will want to jump too." He said, "No rush, no rush. Let me ask you a question first. One of you can sing, and the other can dance, so why don't you participate in those talent shows? Like Super Girl or something!"
Xiaoqing looked disgusted and said, "No way! Auntie said those so-called talent shows are really shady. There are unspoken rules everywhere. If you want a ranking, you either have to use your body or throw money at it. It's shadyer than coal in neighboring China." Shen Lang's face immediately darkened. He said, "Really? Even if it's a bit shady, it can't be that bad, can it?" "Who were the top contenders these past few years? Like Brother Chun and Brother Zeng, those CEOs, judges, and hosts—their tastes might not be that unique, right?"
Xiaoqian snorted. "What do you know? Those guys were just covering for themselves. With such a big business, it can't all be based on underhanded dealings, right? They need at least a few fig leaves to cover it up, right? That's what Chinese people like—even prostitutes want to put on a show, to prove they're the purest prostitutes. But then again, maybe those CEOs or judges really do have unique tastes, haha!"
Shen Lang, speechless, turned away. Talking to them was too embarrassing.
Seeing Shen Lang turn his face away, Xiao Qing asked, "Shen Lang, what's wrong?"
Shen Lang turned back and said, "Ah...nothing...did your aunt tell you all this?"
Xiao Qing said, "Of course!"
Shen Lang pressed on, "You—believe it?"
Xiao Qing said matter-of-factly, "Why wouldn't we believe it? Besides Grandpa, Aunt is our closest relative. Would she lie to us? Would she have any reason to?"
Shen Lang was speechless. These two girls were either genuinely naive or just plain stupid; they actually believed what He Xinglian said!
Just then, someone knocked on the door. Shen Lang went to check and saw it was a KTV waiter bringing drinks. Shen Lang didn't let him in and took the drinks himself. He couldn't possibly let him in!
Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian happily took the drinks, each opening a bottle and starting to drink heartily. Xiao Qing said smugly, "Free drinks are so much better! I wish we could have this every day."
Shen Lang almost fell over. Did they really need a few dollars? Seriously!
Xiaoqing suddenly said, "By the way, Shen Lang, why don't you sing one too? We want to hear you sing!"
After talking for a while, the tent under Shen Lang's body finally disappeared. To sing, he would have to sit down there, and that place was illuminated by a wide-screen display, so brightly lit. Of course, he wasn't willing to sit down and sing so easily. What if the tent under his body popped up again while he was singing? Wouldn't his lifelong reputation be ruined? So he quickly waved his hands and said, "I can't sing, and I've never sung before." This was definitely a lie. These days, there are probably fewer people who haven't sung in a karaoke room than virgins.
Xiaoqing persisted and pleaded, "Shen Lang, good boy, come on, there's always a first time, good boy!"
"Good boy!"
Shen Lang was provoked again. Why did she have to imitate a Hong Kong and Taiwan accent? He almost couldn't help but go up and grab this girl and give her a good spanking. Was she trying to appease her uncle or her nephew?
But no matter what, Shen Lang just wouldn't sit down. Xiaoqing glanced at her bikini and chuckled, "Come here, sweet potato, I'm not going to eat you."
Shen Lang rolled his eyes. You guys won't eat me, but I'll eat you all!
Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian whispered to each other for a while, discussing something. Then Xiaoqian said, "Shushu, are you going to sing or not?"
Shen Lang replied righteously, "A real man doesn't sing when he says he won't!"
Xiaoqian suddenly looked defiant and threatened, "If Uncle doesn't sing, we'll go back and tell Aunt what happened here."
Shen Lang felt a sense of foreboding and cautiously asked, "What happened here?"
Xiaoqian said smugly, "We said Uncle tore our clothes, and then..."
Shen Lang broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly said, "Stop! You two tore our clothes while fighting, why blame me?"
Xiaoqing said, "If we tell the truth, do you think Aunt will believe us?"
"Uh..."
Shen Lang was at a loss. If he said that, He Xinglian might not believe him. How could two people who were so close they could share a bra fight so badly?

Chapter 231 Premeditated Crime
Xiaoqing: "You're an uncle now, how can you be so petty? You have no compassion at all. How can our aunt date you? As a man, you must be able to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens. Even if you're wronged, you must endure it, swallow your pride and bear the pain. That's what a true hero is!"
Shen Lang: "..."
Xiaoqing: "As the saying goes, a prime minister's belly can hold a boat. You may never become a prime minister, but you can't be so incapable of even holding up a microphone, right? What use do you think you are then?"
Shen Lang: "..."
Xiaoqing: "Being able to sing is a kind of charm. How can a man without charm dare to be promiscuous? How can you dare to pursue girls if you're not even proud of being promiscuous? How can you dare to be a man if you're not even proud of pursuing girls?"
Shen Lang: "..."
Xiao Qing: "You know you're wrong? That's good, then change. As long as you're willing to change, it's never too late to mend your ways. You can raise more sheep after you've lost them, and you can chase after more girlfriends. As the saying goes, having many skills is never a burden. Singing is also a hard requirement. A skill in your voice can charm anyone across the land. Whether you want to woo a mature woman or a young girl, you can't do without singing!"
Shen Lang: "..."
Xiao Qing: "Since you want to change, come on, hurry up, strike while the iron is hot, and put it into action. What song should you sing? I'll help you choose. ^^" Shen Lang felt like he was about to cry. A feeling of grief and indignation welled up in his heart. The younger generation surpasses the older generation, and the older generation is being teased on the beach. A grown man is actually being completely dominated by a girl. It's really shameful.
Well, since he's already shamed, what difference does it make how he loses? He'll just go for it. So what if they see him tenting up? What's the big deal? They're not afraid of being exposed, so what am I, Old Shen, afraid of? Besides, there's still something between us!
Shen Lang said, "Alright, I accept your teachings and the unknown fate. But let me make this clear beforehand: I sing terribly. I don't even know how terribly I sing. If I cause you stomach upset, indigestion, arrhythmia, high blood pressure, or even mental breakdown, or cause endocrine disorders in men and women... don't blame me!"
The two girls clapped and laughed, "No, no, we've seen plenty of karaoke killers. How terribly can you sing? Just sing with confidence. Our ears are super-corrective, and our hearts are reinforced. As for our endocrine system, it's already out of balance. Maybe your singing will actually help us recover!"
Shen Lang: "..."
There's nothing more to say. He can't argue with them, so he'll just sing!
Shen Lang sat down, intending to sit as far away from the two girls as possible to prevent any accidents. However, the two girls seemed to have seen through his intentions and didn't give him any chance, sitting down on either side of him. Shen Lang could only sit upright, his eyes fixed straight ahead, but even then, glimpses of fair legs and jade-like arms lingered in his peripheral vision, their delicate fragrance wafting through the air, severely testing his willpower.
The woman's scent was perhaps a natural aphrodisiac; Shen Lang quickly became aroused. His manhood swelled rapidly, like a sponge in water, forcing him to bend over in response.
Li Bai, the famous poet, wrote: "How can I bow and scrape before the powerful and wealthy, making me lose my joy?" In truth, he was expressing his grievances. "You always use your power to oppress me, to bribe me with money," he thought. "I, Old Li, am a proud man, like a spring; naturally, I can't bow my head to you. But if you send me twenty beauties from the last century, to avoid getting an erection in public, I might have to bow and scrape."
Therefore, in this world, there is absolutely nothing that cannot be done; it's just a matter of the method or the timing.
Old Shen felt comforted now. Compromise makes one progress; hadn't he just learned another truth?
Seeing Shen Lang bend over, Xiaoqian also lowered her head, pressing her body even lower, and looked up at Shen Lang with a "tender" expression, saying, "Brother Lang, why are you bending over? Does your stomach hurt?"
Before Shen Lang could find a reason to explain, the girl had already reached out her little hand to touch his stomach. Naturally, Shen Lang didn't want her to touch him and subconsciously dodged to the side. By sheer coincidence, Xiaoqian's jade-like hand touched the bulge below. Now both of them froze, everything seemed to freeze.
Shen Lang couldn't stand the intense stimulation, and his little Shen Lang, quite uncooperatively, jumped twice and swelled up several sizes. Xiaoqian touched the hard spot and felt it throb violently. Her body trembled involuntarily. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the girl innocently asked, "Brother Lang, what's that? Why is it throbbing?" Shen Lang
: "..."
Xiaoqing, hearing this, curiously replied, "What? Where is it throbbing? Let me see!"
She reached out her small hand and grabbed Shen Lang's penis, her two hands taking over different sections. Shen Lang glanced at the two girls and noticed that although their faces were flushed, there was an undisguised smugness in their expressions. He finally understood. These two girls weren't clueless; they knew everything and were doing it on purpose!
Of course, kids these days are so precocious. How could seventeen or eighteen-year-old girls be clueless?
It was blatant teasing and seduction!
Maybe they had this intention from the very beginning!
Thinking it over bit by bit, Shen Lang suddenly understood everything. The fight from the beginning was abnormal. How could they, who were both wearing bras, have fought to the point where their clothes were torn? It must have been intentional, premeditated!
These two girls were seducing him from the start!
He Xinglian was right; these two girls seemed to genuinely like him, or perhaps it wasn't just pure liking, but also an element of girlish admiration. And their actions were a bit too bold, leading to this situation. The two girls "successfully" caught Shen Lang's manhood, and seeing that he didn't react, they became even bolder, actually starting to stroke him.
"Ah—"
This was incredible! Shen Lang felt an intense pleasure, inwardly screaming that he was going to die.
As the saying goes, "It's hard for a man to pursue a woman, but easy for a woman to pursue a man." Shen Lang wanted to just succumb, but remembering He Xinglian's demands, or rather, requests, he was conflicted, tormented by the thought. Heaven was on one side, hell on the other; heaven and hell were just a thought away.
What to do? He couldn't eat them, but he also couldn't hurt them. What should he do? The deadly pleasure was growing stronger, and Shen Lang worried that he might give away the "answer" at any moment. If that happened, there would be no turning back.

Chapter 232 The singing was beautiful
. He couldn't let them continue, or he would be finished. He might as well just ignore it!
"Slap!" Shen Lang roughly slapped away the two girls' hands and said, "Didn't you want me to sing? Hurry up and help me choose a song. ^^" Even though Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian were bold, they couldn't help but blush at this moment. They sat up straight, feeling strange and a little disappointed. Did Shen Lang not like this? Or did he think their technique was too clumsy?
But could they be blamed? This was their first time, and they had no experience. Moreover, it was through his pants. How could it be comfortable? They might have even hurt him.
Xiaoqing quickly recovered from her disappointment and said with a smile, "Brother Lang, what song do you want to sing?"
Shen Lang picked up the microphone, thought for a moment, and said, "I'll sing Roman Tam's songs. I love listening to Roman Tam's songs the most. Although I've never sung them, I remember the tunes. I just don't know if I can sing them well." Xiaoqing said, "Okay, okay! Brother Lang likes Roman Tam, but I really like Jenny Tseng. After you finish singing, how about we sing a few songs together?"
Xiaoqing clapped enthusiastically and agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll dance with you, hehe!"
Shen Lang rolled his eyes. I haven't even agreed yet, and she's already trying to force herself on me? He nodded helplessly and said, "Let's start with 'Dust Fate'!"
Xiaoqing tapped a few times on the touchscreen and brought up "Dust Fate." Immediately, the melodious and slightly lonely prelude of "Dust Fate" began to play.
Hearing the familiar intro, Shen Lang started clapping along. When the intro ended, Shen Lang began to sing—"Fate is like a dream, its ups and downs never smooth, now all turned to smoke and clouds, love has vanished, like a gentle breeze from a sleeve, a wisp of fragrance lingers in the deepest old dreams. All the splendor has faded, leaving me weary in the wind. Looking back, there is neither sunshine nor rain, only the bright moon and the lonely tower, no one to confide in. In this world, I am still dreaming, the long road of ups and downs beyond my control. Drifting in the sea of people, I've tasted the coldness of human relationships. Warmth and enthusiasm are met with indifference and coldness. No matter how much true feeling I have, I face loneliness alone. People drift with the wind, free as flowers bloom and fade, regardless of the vicissitudes of life. A city of drifting catkins, a heart full of longing, all remain silent, only the fragrance of osmanthus drifts by..."
To some extent, "Dusty Fate" sings of loneliness and solitude, vaguely related to matters of love and sex. But it's not really about love; it's about a person's desolation and sorrow. The world's fleeting moments are but a dream, and once the dream ends, all splendor vanishes. The bright moon shines on the small pavilion, but no one is there to confide in; I wish to be drunk in a long dream, never to awaken.
Singing is most vulnerable when it comes to emotional expression. Even if the singing itself is lacking, it easily evokes memories of the past.
As Shen Lang sang, he thought of his life a few years ago. After the hunchbacked old man disappeared, he was alone and destitute, wandering aimlessly. His love life also seemed less than smooth. That state of mind resonated somewhat with the song's meaning. Shen Lang rarely sang in karaoke. When he went out with Lin Yan and Li Yiyang, they almost never sang songs like "Dusty Fate." They usually sang songs that required shouting, like "I'll Love You Till I Die," which was less singing and more pure venting, pure howling—not at all pleasant to listen to.
So Shen Lang didn't know that his singing wasn't just not bad, but actually quite beautiful. Coupled with his profound understanding that all worldly vicissitudes are but dreams, he captured the essence of "Dusty Fate."
While Shen Lang's voice didn't resemble Roman Tam's, it was gentle yet resonant, soft yet passionate, conveying the very essence of the song. Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian, being young girls in their prime, were too young to understand the complexities of "Dusty Fate" to grasp its deeper meaning. However, a song's quality is universal; a good voice is good, and a bad voice is bad—most people can judge that.
After the song ended, the two girls remained stunned for a long time, seemingly still immersed in the beautiful line, "No matter how the world changes, a city of willow catkins, a heart full of longing and loneliness," almost unable to pull themselves away.
Xiao Qing no longer thought Shen Lang lacked romance; his romance had become so overflowing that he could flirt with any beautiful woman.
At this moment, the pretty girl's eyes sparkled with countless little stars. Heaven had been too kind to this guy; not only was he tall and handsome, but he also sang so well. It would be...unjustice not to win him over!
Xiaoqian was also a little excited. She hadn't expected this lecherous uncle to sing so well; it was...almost more captivating than Xiaoqing's singing. Xiaoqing sang entirely from her throat, her voice was good, she never sang off-key, and her singing was naturally beautiful. Shen Lang's voice was also good, but what was even more remarkable was that his singing seemed to carry an emotion. Xiaoqian could vaguely hear it, but couldn't quite grasp it. She felt increasingly mysterious about Shen Lang, and her admiration and love for him surged even stronger!
When the song ended, Shen Lang finally broke free from his own singing. Looking at the two girls' somewhat dazed gazes, he felt uncertain. Had he really driven them crazy?
So he asked, "Hey girls, just say something if you're okay or not. This is making me so nervous." Xiaoqing: "Squeak—"
Shen Lang fell down...
The two girls laughed heartily, finally teasing Shen Lang to the ground. But they didn't stop there; after teasing him a little, they started praising him lavishly, practically making him out to be a flower.
Xiaoqing hugged Shen Lang tightly without a care in the world, saying, "Brother Lang, your singing is so much better than those lousy pop stars! I admire you to death!"
Xiaoqian also hugged Shen Lang tightly without a care in the world, saying, "Uncle Lang, from now on you're my idol, you were, you are, and you will be!"
Shen Lang was sweating profusely. He hadn't expected girls to be so cheesy when praising someone. It was really hard for him to get used to. Also, one called him "brother" and the other "uncle"—it felt like even time and space were messed up!
Two beautiful young women, dressed only in their underwear, clung tightly to him. Shen Lang, his mind racing, said, "Hey, Xiao Qing, didn't you say you wanted to sing a duet with me? Come on! Xiao Qian, you'll be my backup dancer!"
Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian reluctantly released Shen Lang, who let out a slightly disappointed sigh of relief, clearly reluctant to part. The feeling of their skin-to-skin contact was indescribable. Shen Lang continued, "What song should we sing? You choose, but I don't know many songs."
Xiao Qing asked, "How about 'Peach Blossoms'?"
Shen Lang replied, "No problem. It's an interlude from the TV series 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes: East Evil West Poison.' I've heard it many times; I should be able to sing it." As he spoke, Xiao Qing had already tuned in "Peach Blossoms," and the melodious and cheerful music began to play.
Woman: Peach blossoms bloom, spring flowers smile, shadows flutter, sending happiness and joy. Man: Gently, a heartfelt melody plays. Woman: Winding flower paths, quiet. Man: Quietly, we laugh together. Woman: Laughing at the spring breeze. Man: The wind. Together: The warm wind is like me, infatuated and drunk. Man: Birdsong is joyful. Woman: People are like birds. Man: People are like a pair of flying birds. Woman: Joyful from afar. Man: Joyful from afar, hearts reflecting each other. Together: Reflecting in our hearts, layers of beauty and wonder well up from our souls. Together: Peach blossoms bloom, heart flowers smile. Man: Laughing at the spring breeze. Woman: The warm wind is like me, infatuated and drunk. Woman: Gently, a heartfelt melody plays. Woman: Winding flower paths, quiet. Man: Quietly, we laugh together. Woman: Laughing at the spring breeze. Man: The wind. Together: The warm wind is like me. "Infatuated and intoxicated, Man: Birdsong is joyful, Woman: My love is like a bird, Man: My love is like a pair of birds flying together, Woman: Joyful and carefree, Man: Joyful and carefree, hearts in harmony, Together: Reflecting the beauty and wonder in our hearts, overflowing from our souls, Together: Peach blossoms bloom, the flowers of our hearts also smile, Man: Smiling at the spring breeze, Woman: The warm breeze is like my love, Together: Infatuated and intoxicated, the warm breeze is like my love, infatuated and intoxicated." "Peach Blossoms Bloom" is a very cheerful song, clearly a love song for a man and woman to express their feelings. Xiaoqing herself has extremely high feelings for Shen Lang, so naturally she sings with great passion, turning all her love into her singing. That level of dedication and sincerity is something she has never shown in her singing before. Meanwhile, Xiaoqian casually tied her torn skirt around her waist, using it as a dance skirt, and danced gracefully on the open ground nearby.
For some reason, watching Xiaoqian dance, Shen Lang suddenly thought of Rong Danru's dance moves, and his heart softened. The expressions she made while dancing were indeed somewhat similar!
Unbeknownst to him, Shen Lang's feelings for Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian had subtly changed, though he himself seemed oblivious. ———————— Don't accuse me of padding the word count; actually, it's over 2000 words even without the lyrics. In fact, the fee is the same whether it's 2000 or 2900 words. I included the lyrics simply because I really like these two songs, especially "Dust and Fate," which I recommend everyone listen to.

Chapter 233 The Way of the University
As the song ended, Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian's faces were slightly flushed, like the alluring look after doing something. ^^ Xiao Qian's blush was easy to explain—it was from dancing—but Xiao Qing's blush was intriguing; she hadn't shown any unusual reaction during the long performance.
Xiao Qing said excitedly, "Brother Lang, I didn't expect your Cantonese to be so good! I studied it specifically, but it's still not as good as yours!"
Shen Lang was a little embarrassed. Actually, he hadn't studied it much; he had only learned it to a certain extent after spending half a year filming in Guangdong with the crew and interacting frequently with Cantonese people.
Shen Lang asked, "Xiao Qing, Xiao Qian, have you ever thought about developing your careers in the entertainment industry?"
Xiao Qing replied with a hint of resentment, "Does modeling count? But we've only just started, and you and our aunt have teamed up to blacklist us. How can we possibly develop our careers?"
Shen Lang said somewhat guiltily, "How can you blame me for this? It was your aunt's idea. I was just following orders. Actually, she meant well for you. Your main task right now is to study. What kind of future can modeling offer, especially for young, semi-professional models like you? What will you be able to do when you get older? Only the knowledge you acquire is truly yours. As long as you have real skills, you can excel at whatever you do in the future."
Xiaoqian said, "Uncle Lang, why are you just like your aunt? You never stop lecturing, people's ears are tired of it!"
Shen Lang laughed, "We only need to say things when necessary. If you were all well-behaved and everything was fine, why would we need to lecture you?"
Xiaoqing said indignantly, "You're too domineering, always thinking you're right, you're practically arrogant. Are your thoughts absolutely correct? You're from the 80s generation, and we're from the 90s generation, there's a generation gap. The older generation always said the 80s generation was a lost generation, you disagreed, and proved them wrong with your own efforts."
Now, some people born in the 80s have grown from "young wives" to "mothers-in-law," and having forgotten their past hurts, they're starting to criticize us 90s kids. Do they even know the meaning of "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you"?
We want to prove ourselves through our own efforts, but you think I'm using this as an excuse to clip our wings and let us soar. Is that fair? Don't you think it's a bit cruel?
It's not that I don't want to like university, but the university itself is disappointing, making it impossible for me to like it. University isn't what it used to be; it's basically a pigsty for cheap labor and bookworms!
What is the true meaning of university? We don't really know, but we just feel that it doesn't matter whether we go to university or not, it's unnecessary because we don't learn anything. Those so-called professors are busy giving lectures, hosting events, or copying papers to get promoted; how can they possibly focus on teaching? In class, they mostly just read from the textbook and spout vague, self-aggrandizing nonsense, acting like highly educated intellectuals. But in our eyes, they're nothing; they contribute less than a migrant worker, who at least builds houses, roads, and produces the products we need for survival. And these "professors"? They're nothing but academic fraudsters and parasites!
Of all the teachers, we only truly like Professor Qin Muyue. She genuinely cares about her students. She teaches environmental protection, but how much of that knowledge is actually applicable in reality? Yet, she doesn't tarnish the sacred title of teacher. She sincerely wants her students to learn more. Besides lecturing, she shares valuable social experiences and practical principles for life. We feel these are far more useful than any messy theories, theorems, or so-called philosophical ideas. It was Professor Qin's words that inspired us to leave academia and do something meaningful. However, reality is often cruel. We can't do what we like, and we have to attend classes we don't want to. Some teachers even say that sleeping in class is better than skipping, all for the sake of attendance bonuses. What kind of logic is that? Which is more meaningful: doing something in society or wasting time in the classroom?
We are indeed born in the 90s, but that doesn't mean we know nothing. We also have ideals, ambitions, and our own thoughts and insights. We don't believe that diplomas and certificates can solve everything. For example, Xiaoqian and I passed the CET-4 and CET-6 exams, though our scores were far below the passing mark. But we can communicate with foreigners in several English dialects without any problems. How many students who score over 600 or even a perfect score can do that?
High scores but low abilities, and everything based on written grades, is a great tragedy of universities!
Our skepticism towards universities also stems from their excessive commercialization and profit-driven nature. In our eyes, Chinese universities are merely government institutions, industries, even businesses, not institutions of purpose. The spirit of seeking knowledge, seeking truth, and seeking progress found in universities is completely absent in China. Xiaoqian and I had long wanted to give up on this lousy university, but to avoid upsetting our aunt, we kept telling ourselves to persevere. However, attending classes was truly painful. We could finish reading those textbooks in half a month, so why did we have to spend a year or even several years listening to professors just reading from the book?
We were confused, resentful, and unwilling to accept it! "
By the end, Xiaoqing's eyes were glistening with tears, and her last words were a shout—it was her heartfelt cry!
Shen Lang was shocked!
Although Shen Lang hadn't gone to university and had no right to speak, he could glean a lot from Xiaoqing's words. They were definitely not brain-dead, nor were they a lost generation. A few brain-dead kids had tarnished the reputation of the post-90s generation, but Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian were absolutely innocent. They wanted to prove themselves; they were no longer children, they had their own independent thoughts, and therefore, they should have the freedom to act independently. All along, in Shen Lang's mind, Xiaoqing, Xiaoqian, Qingxi, and Qingyan were all immature girls, even Ji Xiyan. Now, Shen Lang decided to change his mind and treat them fairly as equals. Although they were not yet 18, 18 wasn't an absolute dividing line. Those under 18 could be very sensible, and those over 18 could be very immature. One shouldn't judge a person's maturity based on their age.
Shen Lang said, 'You really don't want to go to school anymore?'" Xiaoqing
and Xiaoqian nodded firmly.
Shen Lang asked, "So what do you want to do if you don't go to school?"
Xiaoqing replied, "Didn't Uncle just say we could develop in the entertainment industry? I want to sing, and Xiaoqian wants to dance. We could form a group, but we just haven't had the chance. There are many talent shows in China, but Auntie won't let us participate. She sees it as a waste of time." Shen Lang said, "Perhaps you don't communicate enough with your auntie. There's nothing that family members can't talk about. You should let her know what you're thinking. It's precisely because she doesn't know what you're thinking that she thinks singing and dancing are just playing around and a waste of time. If she knew your true thoughts, she might not support you, but at least she wouldn't be as opposed as before."
Xiaoqing said with some worry, "Will Auntie agree? And Grandpa, he's always hoped that we could study hard and join his company in the future. At that time, we would each get 20% of the company's shares. But we don't want any shares, and we don't want to become successful career women. We just want to do what we like." "My biggest dream is to sing the theme song for Yi Xueman's movie. If I had the chance, I would die happy."
Shen Lang said, "Young lady, don't talk about death so easily."
Xiaoqian said, "Uncle, can you help us talk to Aunt and Grandpa? I'm worried they'll be angry. If you're here, we can be bolder."
Shen Lang said, "Of course I'd be happy to help you. Besides, I can find you an agent." Shen Lang
thought of Rong Danru. Rong Danru was determined to become a professional agent, but right now she only had him, Shen Lang, on her side. He had no intention of settling down in the entertainment industry; it was just a hobby. Since Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian were interested, why not "matchmake" them? —————————— The following is just filler, placed at the end. You can read it if you want, or ignore it if you don't. It doesn't count towards the word count, so you won't waste your money. The main text has 2500 words. Three chapters, please subscribe! (This novel was first published on Together! It's
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P: This morning I spent several hours in the cornfield, fertilizing six acres of corn. I was exhausted and incredibly hot. The corn leaves stung my skin like knives. Compared to that, the hard work of typing is nothing, haha.

Chapter 234 Don't Do Anything Recklessly
"Brother Lang, are you telling the truth?"
Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian's eyes were filled with hope, almost dazzlingly bright.
Everyone has dreams, and when those dreams have a glimmer of hope, their hearts are filled with that same hope. The eyes are the windows to the soul, so that hope naturally shines from them.
Shen Lang smiled and said, "Of course, she's Uncle's other girlfriend, and also your aunt's classmate."
"Aunt Lin?"
Xiaoqian guessed. She immediately thought of Lin Yu, or rather, she only knew one Lin Yu.
Shen Lang chuckled and said, "You only know Aunt Lin?"
Xiaoqian pouted and said, "Then who is she?"
"This is your Aunt Rong, her name is Rong Danru. She's good friends with the general manager of Starry Sky Unlimited. If your abilities can impress her, she'll naturally do her best to promote you."
Shen Lang finished speaking, feeling a bit annoyed. They all called him "Auntie," but he only occasionally received the title of "Uncle." What was this all about? Did he have to call He Xinglian, Lin Yu, and Rong Danru "Auntie" too?
"Yay!"
Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian cheered and rushed over to hug Shen Lang. He was hugged again!
Feeling the two beautiful girls' burning enthusiasm and hot bodies, Shen Lang was a little overwhelmed. He said, "It's not even close to being settled yet, you don't need to be so excited, do you?"
Xiao Qing said, "I believe our abilities will definitely earn Aunt Rong's favor!"
Xiao Qian said, "The north wind howls, the Yi River is cold, I will not return until Lou Lan is conquered!"
Shen Lang was a little dizzy. What was all this about? The poets who wrote poetry would be driven crazy by you!
"Are you done being excited? Let me go!"
Shen Yunzhong's lower body was starting to stir again. He needed to be on guard. Although the two young beauties were tempting, Shen Lang was still struggling to restrain himself. He didn't want to break his promise to He Xinglian unless she agreed. However, the possibility of that was extremely small. How could she agree to share a husband with her niece? Wouldn't that be a bit like incest?
"No!"
Xiao Qing said.
"What? What do you want to do?"
Shen Lang felt that the atmosphere was a bit off.
Xiao Qing's voice rang out: "Brother Lang, what are you saying? This kind of question should be asked by girls, right?"
Shen Lang felt a little dizzy and waited for what she would say next.
What followed was Xiao Qian's words, which were even more shocking: "Uncle Lang, don't ask us what we want to do. Don't you want to do something?"
Seduction! Blatant seduction
! Temptation! Straightforward temptation!
Shen Lang had nowhere to put his hands, but Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian each grabbed one of them and placed them on their pert buttocks. Instantly, almost identical softness and elasticity fell into their hands. The three of them were pressed tightly together, their two pairs of not-so-large but firm and alluring breasts pressed against his chest. Shen Lang could almost feel the two girls' rapidly beating hearts and their increasingly rapid breathing. Shen Lang did not "resist," and said weakly, "Girls, this is not good, not good."
Hearing Shen Lang's insincere words, Xiao Qing smiled smugly and said, "Brother Lang, don't you want to have a little 'quid pro quo' with us?"
Shen Lang almost fainted, stammering, "What 'quid pro quo'?"
Xiao Qing said incredulously, "Brother Lang, you don't even know about 'quid pro quo'?"
Shen Lang broke out in a cold sweat, finally confirming their thoughts, and said in shock, "You want to have a little 'quid pro quo' with me?"
Xiao Qian's voice trembled slightly, "Yes, but we..." "I willingly agreed to the unspoken rules with you, Uncle, so don't feel pressured."
Xiaoqian is so kind, always calling me "Uncle" instead of "Old Shen." But Shen Lang wasn't in the mood for that. A little dizzy, he said, "Little brat, do you even know what unspoken rules are?"
Xiaoqing replied matter-of-factly, "It's sleeping with the boss or director, right? Brother Lang, you're so stupid, you don't even understand that?"
Shen Lang had at least been an extra for a few years. Although he remained outside the circle of unspoken rules and hadn't had the chance to get involved, he had seen plenty. He knew exactly what kind of shady dealings were involved. "Silly girls, do you think the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry are just about sleeping together?"
Xiaoqian retorted, unconvinced. "Isn't that right?"
"Of course not, it's far more complicated than that!"
Xiaoqing countered, "Do you think you know more than us? We were models for a year, we've seen it all. Have you ever seen anything like this?"
Shen Lang said, "Let me go first, let's sit down and talk. Aren't you hot hugging like this?"
Shen Lang's suggestion was ruthlessly rejected: "No, this karaoke bar has air conditioning!"
Shen Lang rolled his eyes, continuing to hold the two girls, his large hands resting on their shapely buttocks, yet he dared not move an inch, and said, "Do you know what I've done before?"
"What?"
"Extra!"
Xiaoqing said dismissively, "What's so great about being an extra? Xiaoqing and I have been extras too, palace maids, the kind who stand next to the emperor and empress. We had a few minutes of screen time combined!"
Shen Lang laughed, "Only a few minutes in total and you're already so smug? If I had a few minutes in every episode, wouldn't I be dying of pride? Let me tell you, in several TV dramas with lots of action scenes, my role wasn't less than the main character's, but most of it was as a stunt double without showing my face. I even danced with Yi Xueman once, have you ever?"
Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian were dumbfounded, and said in a daze, "Dancing with Yi Xueman must have been so wonderful, right?"
Shen Lang said, "Of course."
But in his heart, he thought, kissing her would be even more wonderful!
Xiaoqian looked at Shen Lang with even more admiration and said, "So, Uncle, you're considered a veteran in the entertainment industry? Then what exactly are the real unspoken rules?"
Shen Lang spoke eloquently, "If we're talking about darkness, besides the officialdom, the entertainment industry is the darkest; but if we're talking about glamour, besides the officialdom, the entertainment industry is the most glamorous. But behind the glamour lies a world full of transactions and compromises, filth and debauchery. Sex, money, and power are all part of the unspoken rules. To a large extent, unspoken rules are a kind of transaction, and sleeping with someone is just one of many forms of transaction.
Eating, chatting, supporting, bestowing favors, saving face, money… to achieve their goals, they'll stop at nothing." All of these can be considered forms of unspoken rules.
However, the most familiar and common form is the sexual one. There's no smoke without fire; those celebrities and actresses involved in scandals are definitely not as innocent as spring lilies. There are many examples, but to avoid being sued for defamation, I won't give specific examples—they're everywhere online, a quick search will yield tons. Why do those people all want to be sexually exploited? Are they shameless? Sexually frustrated? Or just bored? No, it's because opportunities and resources are limited. Limited opportunities and resources can only be provided to a limited number of people. If you don't want to be sexually exploited, someone else will. If you're both sexually exploited, then... Those who are thoroughly exploited will see who satisfies them most and who brings them the most profit.
The saying goes, "Power doesn't expire." Once you have power, even a beggar will want to use underhanded tactics, otherwise you won't be allowed to beg in this area!
A star's rise to fame is the same as a beggar's. If you want to achieve something in this industry, to stand out, you can only do so through transactions, unless your father is a billionaire who will pay you to get ahead. But aside from a limited number of people, who with a billionaire father would be so eager to risk using underhanded tactics to get into the entertainment industry?
Do you know why many talented and good-looking people... Why do some actors remain only moderately famous? It's because they haven't offered enough benefits or advantages to those in power. If one day they suddenly become incredibly famous, don't be surprised; there's always a reason. For example, why do so many celebrities attend press conferences or premieres of big stars? Are they close friends? Not necessarily, but they've been invited, so would you dare not attend? Unless you want to ruin your career. That's the rule in the industry, unless you're a bigger star!
Stars and actors seem glamorous on the outside, but it's all bought with various sacrifices. The rise of exploiters is a history of blood and tears for the exploited; the rise of actors is a living, breathing erotic drama.
To scare the two girls, Shen Lang deliberately exaggerated the situation. While the unspoken rules of the industry were powerful, they weren't inescapable. In this world, one bad apple spoils the whole bunch, and Shen Lang believed most people were innocent and morally upright.
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian were speechless. Xiao Qian asked, "Uncle, does that mean we'll be subjected to unspoken rules in the future?"
Shen Lang angrily retorted, "Nonsense!"
Xiao Qing and Xiao Qian's faces fell. Suddenly, Xiao Qing's eyes hardened, and she said resolutely, "Rather than being subjected to unspoken rules by others, it's better to be subjected to them by our own people first. Let's keep our innocent bodies for Brother Lang; we shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders!"
Enraged, Shen Lang slapped Xiao Qing's beautiful buttocks hard and roared, "What are you thinking, you brat? With me here, let's see who dares to subject you to unspoken rules! What I meant was that you certainly won't be..." "Unspoken rules!"
Xiaoqing, her body trembling from the assault, gave Shen Lang a seductive glare, letting out a soft moan, "Brother Lang, you hit me so hard!"
Shen Lang snapped, "Speak properly!"
Xiaoqing rolled her eyes, "Why wouldn't we be subjected to unspoken rules?"
Shen Lang said, "Your manager is my girlfriend, and the general manager of your agency is also my... ah, my good friend, we're all on the same side, so how could you possibly be subjected to unspoken rules?"
Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian... Se Yixi exclaimed, "Brother Lang, you're amazing! You know all sorts of people. Okay, as compensation, we forgive you, we completely forgive you." Shen Lang asked, puzzled, "Forgive me for what?"
Xiaoqing said, "Forgive you and Aunt for putting on an act to deceive us!"
Shen Lang asked, "What do you mean?"
Xiaoqing said, "You and Aunt didn't do *that* thing at all."
Shen Lang asked, "How do you know? Who told you?"
Xiaoqian said, "No one told us, we figured it out ourselves. We heard that a woman's first time is very painful. If you did *that* thing, why does Aunt seem perfectly fine? At least she should be a little inconvenienced, right? But Aunt is perfectly normal."
Shen Lang was a little dizzy and said, "So what if she's perfectly normal?"
Xiaoqing said, "Uncle and Aunt haven't had *that* kind of relationship, so you're not our uncle, and we can still like you!"
Xiaoqian said, "Love knows no borders, races, ages, or generations. Even if you had *that* kind of relationship, we would still like you!"
Shen Lang was a little dizzy and weakly said, "You're still young..."
“We’re not young anymore, we’ll be 18 soon, we can make our own decisions.”
Shen Lang started to coax, “Xiao Qing, Xiao Qian, do you know? If you were virgins, it would be so much easier for you to get into the entertainment industry. You’d become the dream girls of countless young men and women, you’d definitely be famous.”
Xiao Qing said, “We don’t care! If we could be your girlfriends, we’d rather not be stars!”
Shen Lang: “…”
Xiao Qing said, “Why doesn’t Uncle like us? Is it because we’re ugly? Or do you think we’re immature?”
Shen Lang said, “You’re mature and beautiful, but… your aunt and I are truly in love. If I also like you, wouldn’t we be…”
Xiao Qing said nonchalantly, “Does Uncle Lang mean incest? No, we’re not related to Grandpa or Aunt by blood.”
Shen Lang rolled his eyes. Not being related by blood doesn’t mean it’s incest? Okay, even if it’s not incest, it’s still inappropriate. People only do inappropriate things when they’re drunk. He hasn’t been drinking, so how can he do inappropriate things?
Shen Lang shook his head, still unable to convince himself, he couldn’t do it.

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