You are all bad women! Don't come over!

"Since it's the master's first time hosting guests, things might be awkward, they probably don't know your commoner's etiquette..."

Fuzi's words echoed in Shen Mochen's head, giving him a buzzing sensation. What the hell is this? Is this supposed to be your noble etiquette? Damn, this is too lewd!

"This, isn't this a bit too much... For us ordinary folks, punishment is just flicking the forehead or eating some mustard..."

Shen Mochen, clinging to a sliver of hope, attempted to enlighten Catherine on the appropriate methods of reward and punishment.

"There's no need to be like everyone else, we have our own ways of playing," Catherine said sternly, "Give me your hand."

"What for?" Shen Mochen instinctively extended both hands.

"Put them on my shoulders."

"Why?"

"Hurry up!"

After Catherine urged repeatedly, Shen Mochen reluctantly placed his "paws" on her shoulders.

"And then like this, place them on my waist."

"So, what exactly are you trying to do?"

"You'll find out once you put them there."

Shen Mochen, feeling helpless, followed her instruction doubtfully. Despite her ample chest, her waist was rather slim... Shen Mochen mentally mumbled as his hands rested on Catherine's waist. But speaking of which, Cai Yuncui's waist was also quite lovely...

Catherine cracked a slight smile and suddenly embraced him. Shen Mochen was momentarily mesmerized and unconsciously embraced her back.

"Alright, the reward is over. Let's start playing chess now."

Catherine released Shen Mochen and nonchalantly proposed the next activity.

Shen Mochen hadn't snapped out of it yet and blurted out, "I'm not playing!"

Even your seduction is useless, my heart is firm!

Surprisingly, Catherine was quite reasonable this time, "If you don't want to play, you can leave."

Shen Mochen was taken aback, his eyes wide as he tentatively asked, "I... can go back?"

"Yes, but our next meeting might be in jail."

Catherine smiled faintly, calmly setting up the chessboard.

"Why would you go to jail?"

At this moment, Shen Mochen had yet to grasp the gravity of the situation.

"It's you who will be going to jail. My clothes are covered in your fingerprints. You don't think you can escape, right?"

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Shen Mochen was immediately dumbfounded.

Always assuming the worst in these elites, he couldn't believe, and wouldn't accept, that they would stoop so low.

Catherine glanced at Shen Mochen, shook her head, and sighed in a compassionate manner, "It's really sad. Once in jail, you can forget about attending National University, let alone having freedom. A few years later, when you get out, everyone else will have graduated and secured good jobs, while you'll only be able to rely on your last bit of charm to find some elderly rich woman and live off her wealth for a few years..."

"Let's play chess. I really love playing chess!"

Shen Mochen obediently sat down beside the chessboard, his smile stiff on his face.

"Are you sure you like playing chess? I really hate forcing people."

It's amazing how you can lie with a straight face. Is all your nobility this shameless? Shen Mochen inwardly ranted, but he had to say, "Not forced at all, not at all!"

"Okay, let's play until seven o'clock tonight, you can take the white pieces first."

"I just learned the rules of the game, and you want to compete with me, isn't this taking advantage of an honest person!"

Shen Mochen sighed and cautiously advanced a pawn first.

Screw it, she must just be teasing me, I don't believe she really intends to strip me bare!

Catherine moved her piece, "Actually, I'm not very good at chess either, I only played with my grandfather when I was very young."

"You have a grandfather..." Shen Mochen was somewhat surprised, but quickly realized he had said something wrong and coughed, "I mean, is your grandfather still alive?"

"He has passed away."

"I'm sorry... but from what you say, you seemed to have a good relationship with your grandfather."

"Yes, he was the only person in the world who loved me, unfortunately, he died four years and nine months ago, and it's been almost five years since I last played chess."

As Shen Mochen chatted, he adjusted to the rhythm of the chess game. Although he was a complete novice, Catherine didn't seem to be lying—she didn't appear to be a master either.

"It can't be that bad... There are many people who love you. Look at the guys from our school, and Fuzi..."

He looked up and saw Catherine expressionless.

"Their interest in my body and status probably far exceeds their interest in me as a person." Catherine's knights had moved out and captured Shen Mochen's prematurely advanced queen.

"Uh..."

Shen Mochen was at a loss for words, not knowing what to say. Losing the queen pained him, so he skewed and captured one of her knights.

Maybe Catherine was not wrong, but her appearance was so outstanding that it was natural for the guys to be interested in her body... Even though she was also very charming, it all merely adorned her beauty.

Thinking about it, Shen Mochen felt he had similar experiences, but he had the Yin Family sisters, so he never cared.

In less than twenty minutes, Shen Mochen was checkmated.

"...Can I take off my socks?"

Shen Mochen fell silent for a moment, realizing he was doomed, and smiled ingratiatingly.

"Yes, socks are considered clothes."

Catherine did not look up, her face showing no joy of victory, only repositioning the chess pieces.

"Can I just take off one?" Shen Mochen pushed his luck.

"Of course." Catherine was still reasonable.

Shen Mochen sighed with relief and pulled off one sock.

However, he felt awkward about how to dispose of the sock—throwing it on the sofa seemed impolite, throwing it on the floor too rude, so he ended up stuffing it into his pants pocket.

"Come on, you go first." Catherine said.

Shen Mochen sized up the opponent, who apart from one dress didn't appear to have any other clothes, maybe she was wearing underwear beneath, but essentially it was still intimate; that meant she couldn't lose even once.

He couldn't decide if this was boldness or overconfidence, but Shen Mochen still had a lot of items he could lose. Weren't they supposed to play until seven o'clock? Just drag it out!

The sun dipped below the horizon, and the moon appeared in the sky.

Catherine turned on the living room light, and Shen Mochen shivered.

It wasn't very cold, especially since Catherine's house had central air conditioning, maintaining a constant temperature.

But with a good while still to go until seven o'clock, he was down to just his underwear. His two socks, shirt, pants, and even his hair tie had all been lost earlier.

Catherine looked at Shen Mochen playfully, then suddenly took out a box of condoms she had just bought: "Hey, want to put this on? It can count as an article of clothing."