"We could be a little nicer to Qiao Huaxi."
On the way back to the Shen family, Shen Nanxing spoke to Yun Hua and the other person sitting in front of him.
Yunhua didn't ask any further questions and simply hummed in agreement.
Yunfan pursed his lips and gave a soft hum in agreement.
"By the way, An'an, is Xiao Zhanzhan also a dual-elemental student?"
Thinking of the weapon that Xiao Longzhan casually pulled out, Yunhua asked Jiang Nian'an through the rearview mirror.
Jiang Nian'an, who had been resting with her eyes closed, opened them and hummed in agreement, "He also awakened the power enhancement type."
"Wow, that's impressive, little guy!"
Upon hearing this, Yunfan ruffled Xiaolongzhan's hair and praised him with a smile.
Xiao Longzhan puffed out his little chest, looking proud. "Of course! Don't you know whose brother I am!"
After saying that, he mysteriously leaned close to Yunfan's ear and said something that everyone could hear.
"So, Third Brother, don't worry about me not having a place to put the gold!"
"Hahaha, good, good, good!"
Yunfan was amused by him and patted him on the head before turning to Shen Nanxing and saying, "Brother Shen, the people sent out by the Yun family have brought back a message."
Shen Nanxing slightly raised his chin, gesturing for him to speak.
"Ten kilometers southwest of Chao City, there are traces of slender biological activity under a half-mined gold mine."
The traces only exist in the gold mine; they disappear once we leave. Should we go take a look?
After pondering for a while, Shen Nanxing finally spoke, "Let's send people to keep an eye on things first, and then see how things go after the crisis in the capital is resolved."
“Okay,” Yunfan nodded, “We’ve had someone keeping an eye on it!”
"Grandpa Yun must have told you about the Bi family, right?"
"They said that Old Master Shen asked him to tell us, and that Uncle and Aunt have reached an agreement with Old Master Shen that you will be the sole heir of the Shen family."
Yunhua chimed in, a hint of worry in her eyes, "Brother Chen, are they up to something again?"
"They didn't have any bad intentions."
Thinking of the conversation last night, Shen Nanxing's eyes flashed with complexity. He then began to explain in detail why Shen Su and the others had treated him this way over the years.
After listening, Yunhua and Yunfan exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.
"Brother Chen!"
Yunfan squeezed into the back seat with Xiaolongzhan in his arms, looking at Shen Nanxing as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Shen Nanxing glanced at him and said, "Just say what you want to say, don't be so hesitant."
“I just want to ask,” Yunfan scratched the back of his head, looking conflicted, “do you think what they’re saying is true?”
"Grandpa Long was there at the time, and it was he who came up with the idea."
Shen Nanxing spoke in a detached tone.
"Grandpa Long is here too..." Yunfan leaned back. "Then it's true!"
"Brother Chen, what are you thinking? Should you forgive and accept them, or maintain the status quo?"
Yunhua asked tentatively.
“I’m past the age where I need them.”
Shen Nanxing smiled, with a sense of relief and indifference.
"As long as they don't interfere with my control of the Shen family and treat An'an politely, that's enough."
Have you ever complained?
The answer is yes.
If one has never possessed something, one will have no expectations.
But the truth is, he had enjoyed the love given to him by his parents, so he broke down countless times after losing it.
The little me looked at my parents who suddenly stopped loving me and awkwardly searched for the reason.
I wondered if I had been naughty and upset my parents...
I've wondered if I haven't studied hard enough and disappointed my parents...
Is it because I'm a picky eater? Is it because I got my clothes dirty while playing? Is it because...?
He was plunged into endless self-doubt and unease, yet dared not vent his feelings; the pain tormented his heart repeatedly.
Until hope is gradually worn away, and utter despair leads to giving up.
Thinking of his childhood self, Shen Nanxing gave a bitter smile.
He didn't feel ashamed of his cowardly self, who only knew how to hide in the dark and cry.
He just wanted to laugh a little after learning the truth.
He laughed at himself for having tried so hard to win that little bit of love, unaware that all his efforts were in vain.
It turns out that there really are people in this world who, under the guise of protecting him, do all sorts of things to hurt him.
But he couldn't say anything, because they were indeed protecting him.
He's still alive and well, and that's proof.
"Brother Chen..."
Jiang Nian'an looked up at him, reaching out to gently stroke his eyebrows and eyes, where there was endless sorrow.
That sorrow does not belong to the present Shen Nanxing, but to his past self lamenting.
As she watched, a tear rolled down her cheek and landed on the back of Shen Nanxing's hand.
The tears, though icy cold, scalded Shen Nanxing's eyes, making them slightly red.
He lowered his head, pressed his forehead against Jiang Nian'an's, and gazed deeply into her eyes.
He was everywhere in there.
And there was that little boy, crying, longing to be loved and favored.
A crack was torn open in the dark days, and sunlight slipped in—that was An'an's love.
His acceptance of the past is genuine.
The road ahead is bright and sunny, filled with flowers, and there are people who love him.
His lips curved into a smile, the previous dejection and sadness gone.
Jiang Nian'an couldn't help but hug him tightly, gently rubbing her face against his chest, as obedient as a kitten.
The two leaned against each other in an extremely intimate posture.
"That's fine too."
Seeing that Shen Nanxing had been comforted by Jiang Nian'an, Yunhua finally sighed.
"That would be great!"
Yunfan had already sat back in the passenger seat with Xiaolongzhan in his arms, and looked back at Shen Nanxing with a face full of anger.
“Brother Chen, you’re not stupid. Even if you’re acting, you can cooperate with them perfectly.”
But what did they do? They treated you like a fool, deceived you like a little idiot, and then tried to cover it up by saying they were protecting you?
Unless you're a fool, an idiot, you can never forgive them!
Shen Nanxing's anger subsided after he kept calling him an idiot and a fool.
Jiang Nian'an tacitly took out a red apple and handed it over.
Shen Nanxing grabbed an apple and threw it at Yun Fan, laughing and cursing, "You brat, who are you secretly calling an idiot or a moron!"
Yunfan chuckled, caught the apple, broke it in half, gave one half to Xiaolongzhan, and then ate the other half with relish.
"I was just afraid you'd soften and forgive them."
Yunfan muttered something under his breath.
He just felt a little sorry for Brother Chen.
All those years of neglect and embarrassment were just a facade.
The most ridiculous thing is that the person who caused all this did it to protect Brother Shen.
Despite being protected, Brother Shen still ended up with a body full of injuries, which was worse than death.
"For every loss, there is a gain."
Shen Nanxing lowered his head and placed a kiss on the top of Jiang Nian'an's head, his eyes filled with a genuinely satisfied smile.
"If it weren't for their attitude, how would I have left Beijing, and how would I have met An'an?"
"That's true."
Yunhua gave Yunfan a wink, signaling him to stop talking, and then looked at the two people snuggling together behind her and couldn't help but smile.
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