Boys Need to Learn to Protect Themselves

Qin Luming had seen Zhou Nan at Ma Shilong's house. Since Zhou Nan had found Ma Shilong, he must have read the book "My Wife is the Empress of the Zhou Kingdom."

Just by the title alone, Zhou Nan felt Ma Shilong deserved a good beating.

Since Zhou Nan had read the book and knew Gu Qing'an's identity, the possibility of Gu Qing'an being killed was quite high... Qin Luming had carefully read the book, which described multiple instances where Ma Shilong sensed the crisis of imperial succession in the empire from Zhou Nan's perspective.

It was also possible that Gu Qing'an was caught in the crossfire without Zhou Nan knowing his identity. Putting himself in Gu Qing'an's shoes, Qin Luming felt that if he were Gu Qing'an and met Zhou Nan in the real world, he would absolutely not reveal his identity easily, nor would he remind Zhou Nan to read the book "My Wife is the Empress of the Zhou Kingdom" when Zhou Nan wasn't aware of it.

Gu Qing'an and Ma Shilong were already in a desperate situation... Qin Luming was somewhat suspicious of this group of people running here, believing this might be the last moment of their lives.

Life is unpredictable, Qin Luming watched them happily setting up camp not far away, thinking they would never imagine a demon king from another world could descend at any moment.

The troublesome part was that Qin Luming couldn't summon Zuozuo and Caicai. Just now, when this group walked past, they clearly saw he was alone. If someone came over later and saw two little girls suddenly appear, they would likely start chattering annoyingly.

"Handsome, your camping setup looks very professional. We're all amateurs and don't know much about things," a girl walked over to strike up a conversation with Qin Luming.

If you don't know anything, why come camping in the wilderness? Qin Luming was rummaging through the cooler for canned food: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, canned abalone, several boxes of Kaluga caviar, and snail cans that Qin Xiaotian had specifically recommended, along with other miscellaneous cans like foie gras and venison.

He was only staying for three days; wouldn't it be better to have something fresh? However, these were gifts, so he didn't really pick and choose. He casually picked up a can of Kaluga caviar and asked the girl who was talking to him, "Want some?"

"Thanks..." The girl took it casually and said with a smile, "It's not that we lack food; we brought plenty. We just need an experienced guide now, and our tents aren't even set up properly."

"Alright," Qin Luming nodded.

"Let's introduce ourselves. I'm Yang Xiaoyan, a news editor."

"Qin Luming, a sophomore."

Yang Xiaoyan was a bit surprised because Qin Luming looked quite mature, not like a sophomore.

Qin Luming didn't explain that he had taken a leave of absence. He stood up and walked towards where they were setting up camp.

Yang Xiaoyan quickly followed and introduced them to each other. Besides Yang Xiaoyan, there was another girl named Che Yun, who was her colleague. The other two girls were students. The remaining three men included a streamer named Brother Paris, who had been shining a flashlight at Qin Luming earlier, and two other people he had invited to participate in the livestream.

Qin Luming was happy to help and assisted them in setting up their tents, also directing them to the designated area for waste disposal. This was a significant reason he was willing to help; he didn't want them to make a mess with their bodily functions, which would make him uncomfortable, especially since they would be leaving tomorrow if they weren't missing. He still had to stay here for a while.

After finishing, Qin Luming declined Yang Xiaoyan's invitation to eat together and returned to his campsite, storing some important supplies and equipment in his tent.

"Handsome, can we add each other on WeChat?" The two female college students chased after him, showing shy expressions and looking at Qin Luming with anticipation.

"No," Qin Luming shook his head.

The two girls' mouths slightly opened; they clearly hadn't expected to be rejected so directly. After exchanging a glance, they both rolled their eyes at Qin Luming and walked back.

Qin Luming shrugged, unable to understand. Whether he agreed or refused was his freedom; why roll their eyes?

These women all want my body... Qin Luming knew this clearly.

Back when he was in junior high and puberty hit, his young heart was naive and sensitive. He was a bit chubby, and besides An Chacha, that scumbag girl who liked to bully him, other girls didn't seem to show him much enthusiasm or interest. After the "eighteen-year-old transformation" for men, Qin Luming gradually became the focus of attention for girls. Of course, he hadn't forgotten his past experiences... these superficial and ignorant women.

Qin Luming glanced back. He noticed that after the two girls returned to the campsite, they started chattering, clearly discussing how Qin Luming had unfeelingly rejected their request to add him on WeChat. Then, a few men chuckled, and Yang Xiaoyan walked over.

"Little Luming, can you leave your WeChat with me? We can hang out together in the future. You're camping alone; it's not much fun, is it?" Yang Xiaoyan's eyes sparkled. She had already interacted with Qin Luming and felt he was quite approachable. She was the one who called him over to help set up camp.

The fact that he agreed to help her but refused the other girls' request to add him on WeChat implied he had a better impression of her, didn't it?

Women are quite enthusiastic about this kind of competition for charm, especially when the object is a super handsome guy.

"How do you know it's not fun?" Qin Luming sneered, thinking she was presumptuous.

"..."

"Being kind to others is just my upbringing; don't overthink it."

Yang Xiaoyan felt a bit embarrassed. Wasn't he directly telling her that she was being overly optimistic and shouldn't assume that because she could get him to help, he had some feelings for her?

"Are you perhaps gay?" Yang Xiaoyan had never met a man who embarrassed girls like this. She tilted her head, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, but without a smile, her eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of realization.

"Just because I'm not interested in you means I'm gay? You have neither a beautiful appearance nor an interesting soul. Put yourself in my shoes: if you were a super beauty constantly bothered by unwanted advances and requests for contact information, what would your experience and reaction be?" Qin Luming waved his hand. "Go away. I'm allergic to non-virgins."

"You... you... incel!" Yang Xiaoyan was furious. It was the first time she had heard someone say they were allergic to such things.

Qin Luming had already gone to rummage through his cooler. Yang Xiaoyan turned and walked away. She decided she would go to Brother Paris's tent tonight to prove her charm and restore her psychological balance.

Qin Luming had originally wanted to eat the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall canned food, but the thick sauce made it taste rather ordinary when not heated. He ended up taking canned foie gras and caviar, eating a little with bread slices.

Just then, Qin Luming saw a Big Black Pig standing not far away, staring intently at Qin Luming with deep eyes.

Qin Luming actually felt that this Big Black Pig looked a bit familiar.