Chapter 103 Sleepless Rain

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Shen Kuo was fiddling with the drone he had given him in the yard. "Hey, has your dad come back recently?"

"Yeah, I arrived yesterday and had a meal at home."

Shen Yueze replied absentmindedly, lowered his hand, and patted the Border Collie by his leg, which was panting heavily with its tongue lolling out. The Border Collie brought its toy frisbee to him, shook its head, and gestured for him to throw it again, playing with it repeatedly.

Shen Kuo said, "I didn't urge you to go. He must be under a lot of pressure. The downfall of XX caused quite a stir."

"You can go to school or not. It doesn't matter where you go to school. And the things you can learn aren't things that the teachers there can teach."

He wanted to study abroad and go with a few of his friends. Shen Zongjun planned to help him pursue a career in government, but also wanted to keep him by his side.

But he wanted freedom, and Shen Zongjun eventually couldn't control him anymore, so he softened his attitude and let him have some fun for a few years, without saying he was doomed.

For successful young men, there may seem to be many choices, but in reality there are only three: the military, politics, and business.

His ancestors had a revolutionary background, which, in today's terms, meant he was a player who started the game at the beginning of the game. However, Shen Zongjun was already a third-generation descendant of the revolution, so it was not appropriate for him to wield power personally. If he held too high a position, he would be marginalized. But he could use his power to make money.

A great merchant cannot survive without government; a great government cannot be stable without merchants. One must understand politics to be a businessman.

They generally wouldn't consider a military career. Although Shen Yueze's uncle and maternal uncle are now high-ranking military officials, going in would mean enduring hardship and suffering. The main reason is that the military and government are separated in this era, so Shen Zongjun can't make the most of it.

"If you were me, would you go?"

Shen Kuo understood what he meant. Getting involved in intrigue and political struggles was not easy, and not everyone could withstand the scheming tactics they faced every day.

Changing the subject, "Hey, Lu Keyuan, didn't you have something important to tell him?"

Introducing him to girls at the dinner was secondary; the main purpose was to discuss investment matters.

Lu Keyuan, also a rich kid, lit a cigarette and handed it to him, saying, "There are a few pretty good projects over there in XX."

After chatting for two hours, Lu Keyuan learned that someone in his family was an official in XX city and needed to achieve political success. He also mentioned that there were projects under investment promotion. Shen Yueze had a lot of spare money, and his father had originally wanted him to learn more from people like that.

Shen Zongjun didn't care if he played around with women or dated girls from ordinary families. He was both lenient and strict, as he couldn't control him in every way.

However, he has requirements for making friends. He can't be in chaotic circles like those involving drugs. Apart from people like Ye Qingchi and Xie Yuchen, whom he has known since childhood and knows well, he should associate more with older, mature people who have vision and ambition.

At the dinner table, Shen Kuo asked Huang Yutong to sit next to him. Huang Yutong took the initiative to strike up a conversation, but he didn't seem to be interested.

Shen Kuo was also a little curious, "Hey, what was the reason you two broke up?"

He took a sip of soup. "We're incompatible."

Shen Kuo thought he was going to bring up some specific conflict, so he nodded. "Huang Yutong is also an artist. She hasn't been in the industry for long. She sings quite well. I've known her for a while now. She's a very interesting person."

Zhao Yuhe chimed in, "Hey, just get a new one, no need to overthink it."

She picked up some seafood for him, saying, "I think you're just too young, little brother. This is your first heartbreak, isn't it? You'll be fine in a few years. There's no need to take relationships seriously. It's all about having fun. In the game of love, the one who falls in love first loses."

"Just like your brother Chen Kuo, he poured his heart out to people, and what happened? He still got dumped."

Shen Kuo's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes lost their warmth. He said nothing and poured wine for the others.

Shen Yueze was in alright condition, but he didn't have much of an appetite. He only ate a few bites of dinner before he couldn't eat anymore, and he drank quite a lot of alcohol.

Shen Kuo could tell from his expression that something was on his mind. Men don't talk about these things, and no matter what happens in their relationships, they always say nothing's wrong when asked.

Ye Qingchi felt that this was making a mountain out of a molehill. "What's going on? That girl was originally Chen Jiabai's girlfriend, but they got together behind his back."

The others then found this amusing. "Did Chen Jiabai come to settle accounts with him? Or is it that the girl has gone back now? So it turns out you stole someone's girlfriend. I thought you were the one who got hurt."

He just drank, too lazy to explain or argue, one glass after another. He had a good alcohol tolerance; no matter how much he drank, he didn't feel dizzy. Instead, he became more and more sober.

Ye Qingchi continued teasingly, "How can we not care? He just got out of the hospital not long ago, and by the way, he was even pulled out of the police station. It's all over his father's head."

"I guess there's no chance in the future. Mainly because that girl wasn't serious about it; he was just playing around. This outcome was expected, and I think it's fine. My relationship with Chen Jiabai has been ruined; he won't even answer my calls."

"However, what he did was really dishonest. Chen Jiabai was aiming to get married with her. They had even met each other's parents and said they would get married after graduation."

The group of people who heard the gossip smiled but didn't say much. Relationships are complicated; there's no right or wrong, and logic can't be applied to them.

Huang Yutong asked curiously, "Is that girl interesting?"

"It's alright,"

Ye Qingchi replied, "She is a beauty, but how should I put it? It's not hard for him to find a beauty; it's just that he's attracted to her."

Ye Qingchi didn't say the rest of the sentence out of consideration for his face. Men have a desire to conquer and need excitement. Most of them feel that their best friend's girlfriend is more taboo. That's human nature. The more you know you can't do something, the more you want to try it.

Shen Yueze went to the courtyard, and Shen Kuo gave Huang Yutong a look, signaling her to follow, as they needed some alone time.

She put down her chopsticks, picked up the two glasses of red wine on the table, and followed him into the courtyard. He sat on the sofa, casually lit a cigarette, glanced at her indifferently, and didn't take the wine.

Huang Yutong sat next to him. Today she was wearing a black mini skirt, backless with a tie-back design, which made her look very slim and 1.65 meters tall. She had put on a pure and innocent makeup look, but you could tell that her features were somewhat seductive.

Having been pursued by many boys, she was well aware of her advantages and took the initiative to strike up a conversation with him, saying, "Are you not feeling well? Let's go out and have fun when you're free. I know a lot of fun places. You guys have probably just returned from studying abroad, right?"

"I went to university here."

"Oh, I thought you were like them."

Huang Yutong chatted with him briefly, but the young master remained uninterested, only occasionally replying with a word or two, his mind clearly elsewhere.

Are you usually busy?

"good."

Huang Yutong closed the door, shutting out the noisy conversation inside. A light drizzle was falling, making the room humid and stuffy. Even in their private space, his hands were well-behaved, unlike other men who couldn't resist taking advantage of her. His gaze was fixed on the depths of the night, his posture leaning back was rather languid, his eyes rather indifferent, exuding a faint gloomy aura.

She took the initiative to sit down next to him, pulled his hand to the softest part of her body, and stared directly at him. No words were needed; the implication couldn't be clearer.

But in that ambiguous situation, he pulled his hand away. As he did so, she subconsciously used quite a bit of force, and her fingernails accidentally left red marks on the back of his hand.

She wouldn't mind sleeping with a handsome guy of this caliber, even if it didn't cost her anything.

She asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? Are you afraid I'll make you take responsibility? I think it's normal. We're both single, so there's no need to think so much or consider the future."

Shen Yueze's reaction was rather indifferent. In fact, this level of seduction is quite common. Most of the time, he is single, and he gets acquainted with his brother's friend or his friend's friend by having a meal and a drink together.

But having just finished one segment, he wasn't really keen on continuing the conversation.

Looking at Huang Yutong's face, all he could think about was Wen Yining's body.

Afterwards, Shen Kuo asked him to take the girl back, but he ignored him and left.

Shen Kuo felt there was no chance. "He probably has no interest in you. He won't even bother to look at you or talk to you."

Huang Yutong is rarely rejected by boys, but that's not surprising. "Maybe they're not comfortable with me on the first day we met, or they don't want to take responsibility for me or get into complicated relationships again."

"He doesn't even remember your name. By the way, have you added him on WeChat?"

"No."

Huang Yutong said with a hint of regret, "I asked him for it, but he wouldn't give it to me. Didn't you say he was easy to get along with? What's going on? He's not proactive at all with girls."

She had dressed up carefully today because Shen Kuo said he would introduce her to a rich young man who was willing to spend money on girls. This kind of guy is very popular and it depends on luck.

Shen Kuo said, "It depends on who's in charge."

When Shen Yueze was with them, he got along really well. He was intelligent and had high emotional intelligence, so he didn't need to be fawned over. There were bound to be arguments and conflicts, but as long as his bottom line wasn't crossed, he could act like nothing had happened.

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hotel.

Wen Yining woke up early in the morning, her mind still foggy. Xiang Yumin was still restless in her sleep, and now she was holding her waist with her arms around her, like a koala, with her legs draped over her.

She took his arm off, but then pulled it back a moment later. You could hear him humming incoherently, probably treating him like a toy or her boyfriend. Before going to sleep, she said she wanted him to hold her while she slept. People online say that this kind of person lacks a sense of security.

If Shen Yueze is sleeping, she likes to put her legs on him. There is a round, long pillow on the bed in the bedroom she is currently living in. When she sleeps on her side, she holds it in her arms. Sometimes, when she is half asleep and half awake, she thinks that he is next to her.

She unscrewed the bottled water on the bedside table, took a few sips, and felt a bit stuffy from the air conditioning on all night. Xiang Yumin had even set the temperature to 20 degrees Celsius, so she didn't feel quite comfortable when she woke up.

The chat window is pinned, but no new messages have been sent yet.

She sighed softly without realizing it. When it came to breaking up, she really did it cleanly and decisively, without wavering at all. Even if she had a physical reaction, she could remain indifferent.

She hadn't gotten up yet, too lazy to change her clothes, and went out wearing only a loose T-shirt. It was only a little past five o'clock, and she was going to go to the balcony to look at the sea view, as the buffet downstairs hadn't started yet.

The balcony door wasn't closed. As soon as I stepped out of the bedroom, I smelled a faint fragrance—a mix of hotel air freshener and the perfumes they wore.

At five in the morning, the sunrise created a tranquil yet melancholic atmosphere. She went to the refrigerator to get a bottle of juice, and as she walked back, she heard the sound of water. She paused and realized that someone was swimming in the infinity pool.

"Why are you awake so early?"

She walked over and sat on a lounge chair by the pool, facing the direction of the sunrise. He was still submerged in the water, and she didn't know if he could hear her. He was wearing quick-drying pants and swimming goggles. His posture was quite standard, making his legs look very long and his proportions particularly good. He was both thin and muscular, exuding a vibrant youthful energy and hormones.

Actually, swimming in the morning is good for your health. There's a gym in his neighborhood, and he goes there when he has time, but he doesn't like to go in the morning.

After going back and forth once, he finally approached the shore and asked her the same question, "Why are you up so early?"

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A note from the author:

I couldn't fall asleep because I saw the photos. [Okay][Okay]

I'm burning with lust

Thank you for the nutrient solution!

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