Chapter 25 (1/2)

Three things.

A. This chapter is way longer than the other chapters so far. The majority of chapters end up being around 1,500 – 2,000 words by the time they're translated. This chapter is roughly 5,300 words. So over twice the normal length.

B. Be warned, there is a mention of suicide in this chapter and things are about to get real uncomfortable. Also the cliff hanger is pretty brutal today. I would have done two chapters, but please refer to point A.

C. Too long, too tired, did not proof read.

After coming to this decision, the knot in Shen Yu's chest finally loosened.

He thought about it, but in the end, he did not tell Tang Li about the matter with Lei Yumeng.

Coupled with the preparations for the opening of two dessert stores recently, Shen Yu was rus.h.i.+ng between the company and the two stores. He was so busy that he quickly forgot about Lei Yumeng.

During this period, Elder Shen inquired about his progress with Jenny Yang. Shen Yu did not want to deceive Elder Shen, so he answered truthfully that he and Jenny Yang were not suitable for each other.

Not only that, he had also just taken in Tang Li, and at this juncture, falling in love is not conducive to the growth of his child. He didn't want to give Tang Li a reason to feel insecure.

Hearing this, Elder Shen was unexpectedly silent for a long time, and then sighed helplessly.

“You certainly have a point in saying that.” Elder Shen said, “But you can't delay your life for a child, can you?”

Shen Yu smiled and said, “Regardless, my fate does not lie with Miss Yang. Besides, I'm still young enough that I don't worry about finding someone.”

“All right.” Elder Shen paused and said, “Then at least come over for a meal sometime. I haven't seen you for almost a month.”

Shen Yu had been deceived many times by Elder Shen with such an excuse. Originally, he would go because he wanted to talk with Elder Shen about the past and try to dig out some information about the original Shen Yu.

However, every time he stepped in the door, he would be greeted by a blind date that Elder Shen had set up for him.

Over time, Shen Yu developed psychological shadow.

So of course, he refused Elder Shen automatically. “Chestnut is not in good health, and since he just begun school it must be very stressful for him right now.”

Elder Shen was stunned and said, “Come alone then.”

Shen Yu spoke straightforwardly, “That's not possible. As a parent, I must accompany my child.”

Elder Shen: “…”

Elder Shen tried to persuade him for a long time but seeing that Shen Yu was determined to be resolute and unmoved, he could only gradually let the topic go.

The fact that Elder Shen had reached this point in life is enough to prove that he is not a fool, at least in some ways he knows more than the muddled Shen Yu.

That night Tang Li suddenly had a stomachache. He was rushed to the hospital by Shen Yu, yet he was able to school the next day.

Elder Shen, who got the news at that time, felt that something was wrong.

He didn't think about it much before. Even though he knew that Tang Li had even stabbed his uncle before, he only thought that Tang Li had been stimulated by his parents ‘death and that's why he became so irritable.

After the death of Tang Jian, he persuaded Shen Yu to accept Tang Li. The only purpose was that they had the same experience and could live together and heal each other.

Now, however, Elder Shen finds that perhaps Tang Li is not as simple as he thought.

At this moment, he suddenly regretted sending Tang Li to Shen Yu.

Shen Yu was not even a little wary of Tang Li, and even really took him as his own child to raise. He only hoped that Tang Li would not go astray under Shen Yu's guidance.

Elder Shen shook his head.

Somehow, he had a bad feeling.

——————–

After Shen Yu confessed his thoughts to Elder Shen, he thought that his relations.h.i.+p with Jenny Yang would be over.

As a result, who knows what Elder Shen said to Jenny Yang, but Jenny Yang, who had been quiet for a long time, found Shen Yu again.

But this time, instead of inviting him to go to a painting exhibition or to eat as she did last time, Jenny Yang simply said that her friend had given her a painting, but she wasn't able to fully appreciate it, so she decided to send it to Shen Yu.

Naturally, Shen Yu wanted to refuse immediately.

Unfortunately, before he could even utter a word, Jenny Yang seemed to have guessed what he was going to say. She quickly added, “I have sent the painting to your house. Remember to check it.”

Shen Yu was shocked: “… How do you know my address?”

Jenny Yang gave a sly smile and said, “Even if you have several properties under your name, it's already and open secret in the upper circle.”

Shen Yu: “…”

At five o'clock in the afternoon, when Shen Yu came home from the company, he learned from Aunt Chen that a well-packaged delivery had been received at the security guard's office this afternoon, and it looked like a painting.

Shen Yu asked Aunt Chen and others to move the painting to the living room and found that the painting was not only beautifully packaged but was also more than two meters (6ft 5in) in length and width.

So long as you think with your brain, you can also guess that the price of this painting is not cheap.

Shen Yu had a headache. He raised his head to the ceiling with a sigh and did not speak for a long time.

Aunt Chen saw the situation and asked carefully, “Sir, should we put this up or open it now?”

“Send it back to the return address.” Shen Yu decided, “The sooner the better.”

“Ah?” Aunt Chen blinked blankly. She obviously didn't understand why Shen Yu did this. She just bowed her head and said, “Okay, I'll send it right away.”

When Aunt Chen contacted the courier to pick up the painting, Shen Yu received another face time call from Jenny Yang.

“Isn't it beautiful?” Jenny Yang's words were filled with laughter, and she said happily, “I guessed you might like it.”

Shen Yu was silent for two seconds and said frankly, “I didn't open the package. I'll send it back to you in later.”

“…” Now it's Jenny Yang's turn to be silent. She didn't seem to have expected Shen Yu to be so decisive. Suddenly she raised her voice and cried. “Are you really not interested in me at all? Even if I just give you a simple gift, you return it in such a hurry.”

Shen Yu: “… I'm sorry.”

“Don't tell me you're sorry.” Jenny Yang was emotional, and her voice was crying. “You can say anything to me, but don't say sorry. I don't want to hear that word.”

Shen Yu thought for a moment and before helplessly opening his mouth again: “… my apologizes. [1]“

“…” Jenny Yang could not resist bursting into a smile. She did not know whether she was really amused by Shen Yu's words, or whether she was only afraid of losing face and was pretending to calm by smiling. “Although you have been so cold to me, I still like you.”

Shen Yu has nothing to say.

He found that Jenny Yang was not much better than the girls who came to the dessert shop in his past life to hang around him.

Jenny Yang, seeing Shen Yu silent and unconcerned, she said to herself, “This is the first time in my life that I have actively pursued someone of the opposite s.e.x. I don't want to end up failing my first time. Won't you give me a chance? If, after a period of time, you still don't have any feelings for me, then I promise I will not disturb you anymore.”

Shen Yu was almost speechless: “I can't be responsible for your feelings.”

Jenny Yang immediately said, “I don't need you to take responsibility. I just want a chance.”

Shen Yu still said, “I'm sorry…”

After that, he did not give Jenny Yang any more time to speak. He hung up the phone directly. Then he blocked Jenny Yang's mobile phone number and deleted her on Weibo. The whole set of actions was completed in less than a minute.

Shen Yu breathed a sigh of relief…

After putting away his cell phone, he prepared to return to the living room.

Unexpectedly, as he turned around, he unexpectedly met a cold pair of eyes.

Tang Li, who was picked up by Uncle Zhang from school, appeared behind him at some point. The little villain was still carrying his schoolbag on his shoulder. He stood upright. There was a blank expression on his little face. Only his eyes were very hot.

As if to see through Shen Yu's soul.

Shen Yu was so frightened that he almost fell to the ground with his mobile phone.

Fortunately, he responded in time. After quickly calming down, while half helpless and half blaming, he asked, “When did you come back? I didn't hear you walk in.”

In the past, the little villain would have run up to Shen Yu like a puppy.

But at this time, Tang Li still stood still and kept a certain distance from Shen Yu. He gradually narrowed his eyes and calmly said, “I have footsteps, but your attention is not here.”

Shen Yu thought Tang Li's words were strange, but he didn't think much about them.

The little villain is too precocious.

He is also good at hiding his inner feelings.

Even if Shen Yu tried hard to guess, he would not be able to guess the correct answer. It would be better to wait for the little villain to open his mouth on his own initiative.

”Are you hungry? Aunt Chen is already preparing dinner.” Shen Yu steered his wheelchair to Tang Li and tried to touch his head, but the little villain suddenly turned his head away.

Shen Yu was stunned.

The raised hand was held stiffly in midair.

Tang Li did not speak or explain. Instead he opened his beautiful phoenix eyes and looked directly into Shen Yu's eyes.

Shen Yu pulled up the corners of his mouth and forced a smile. He awkwardly retracted his hand and whispered, “What's wrong?”

Tang Li asked directly, “Who were you calling just now?”

“A friend.” Shen Yu knew that Tang Li did not like Jenny Yang and was afraid that Tang Li would overthink, so he gave a vague answer.

“Which friend?” Tang Li asked.

Shen Yu: “A friend you don't know.”

Tang Li asked again, “What's their name?”

Shen Yu: “…”

He had never seen such an aggressive att.i.tude from Tang Li, but Shen Yu's previous guess was confirmed by the reaction of the little villain. Even though he had already made a promise, Tang Li still felt insecure, fearing that he would be abandoned after Shen Yu brought a girl home.

Shen Yu suddenly felt heartache and reached out to pinch Tang Li's face.

This time Tang Li didn't dodge any more, and Shen Yu pinched his face.

“You don't need to know her name because she's not a very important friend anyway.” Shen Yu said, “Maybe we won't even see her again in the future.”

Tang Li nodded as if he understood what Shen Yu meant.

——————

On the other side.

After Jenny Yang was hung up on, she stared at her cell phone for a long time. She did not dial Shen Yu's number again until it was confirmed that Shen Yu had deliberately hung up his phone.

As a result…

The other line was busy.

After Shen Yu's decisive refusal, she wouldn't be narcissistic enough to a.s.sume that Shen Yu was calling her.

She was stunned for a moment. She quickly dropped the call and continued to dial the number again.

Seven or eight times in a row, all of them are busy tones.

Jenny Yang's face grew green and her hands were shaking with anger. Although she really didn't want to admit it, she had to admit that Shen Yu had blacklisted her cell phone number.

At the same time, he also blocked he Weibo account.

Jenny Yang just couldn't figure it out. She was so persistent, so how could Shen Yu remain indifferent?

Even a man of ice should be melted by her, right?

From childhood to adulthood, Jenny Yang was like the existence of a legendary fairy to those around her. Even now, you cannot count the number of people who are pursuing with both hands, but still, she prefers Shen Yu.

After all, only Shen Yu has the qualifications to be her other half.

Jenny Yang thought about it, but she didn't want to give up. So, she called Elder Shen and gently advised him to persuade Shen Yu again.

After listening to her, Elder Shen was silent for a long time. Finally, he let out a long sigh and said, “Little Yang, it's not that Grandpa Shen doesn't want to help you. That day I made my words very clear to him. It's just, Little Yu has a stubborn temper. If he truly doesn't intend to do something, even if I broke my mouth, he won't change his mind.”

“But Grandpa Shen…”

“Oh, stop talking.” Master Shen interrupted her directly. “It's no use telling me these things anymore. This irresponsible old man can't influence Little Yu's decision.”

Jenny Yang: “…”

Since Elder Shen said so, Jenny Yang is too thin-skinned to continue.

She thanked him in a low voice and waited for Elder Shen to hang up.

That night, Jenny Yang was lying in bed, but she could not sleep.

She thought about a lot of things, then sat up, took the cell phone from the bedside table, and dialed Shen Yu's cell phone number. Still a busy tone.

It seems that Shen Yu really is trying to alienate her.

Jenny Yang's face was so blue that she could not help gripping her cell phone. She was somewhat resentful and helpless, but more so she was unwilling.

Is emotion such a thing which has the reason to give up when it's told to?

She has been pa.s.sive emotionally for more than 20 years, only willing to take the initiative once, and this is also about her future life trajectory. If she married into the Shen family, those sisters who despise her would never dare to say anything again.

Thinking of this, Jenny Yang, who was thinking of giving up, lit up a fire of hope in her heart.

Then she decided…

Go to Shen's house in person!

She can't give Shen Yu another chance to hang up his phone.

—————-

Two days later.

Jenny Yang just heard about Shen Yu's schedule from Elder Shen.

She spent two hours putting on delicate makeup, wearing a newly purchased luxury brand coat, and stepping into eight-centimeter stiletto heels. After she was prepared, she asked her driver to take her to Shen Yu's home.

Meanwhile, Jenny Yang hadn't forgotten to bring the painting sent back by Shen Yu.

She intends to give the painting to Shen Yu personally.

If Shen Yu had to face her in person, it wouldn't be so easy to return the painting.

An hour later, Jenny Yang arrived at Shen Yu's villa.

The first time she came here, she thought she would be able to get in directly, but before her car got to the underground parking lot, she was stopped by the guard at the gate.

Jenny Yang slowly rolled down the window, and with a gentle and polite smile on her beautiful face she said, “h.e.l.lo, I'm looking for Mr. Shen Yu of the Shen family.”

The security guard has long become accustomed to uninvited men and women such as Jenny Yang showing up. The guard walked to the window expressionlessly and asked, “Have you notified the owner?”

Jenny Yang was bewildered. “What did you say?”

“Does the owner know you're coming?” The security guard looked at Jenny Yang's reaction and knew that he had guessed right and was too lazy to waste his time on the woman. “You can call the servants of the Shen family and have them call me so that I can let you in.”

Hearing this, Jenny Yang felt embarra.s.sed.

If she did call Shen Yu, he might even explicitly tell the security guards not to let her in.