Chapter 20 Chapter 20 "No matter how serious you are, there will always be people who dislike you..."
That afternoon after returning from his sister's house, Shen Changhe called Aunt Long while Xu Nian was taking a nap.
She is the servant who has worked the longest in the house. She has a strong ability to read people's expressions and keeps abreast of the dynamics of everyone in the villa in real time.
Shen Changhe was still rather cautious, fearing he might misunderstand someone and wrongly accuse them, so he went to Aunt Long to confirm: "How has Yingxia's relationship with Xiaochuan been since she moved in?"
Aunt Long's eyes flickered, her hands clasped together for a moment, then grabbed the hem of her clothes, seemingly unsure where to put them. "It's just so-so."
Shen Changhe instantly realized that she was lying: "Auntie Long." His voice sank, and he looked very scary.
Aunt Long immediately explained: "Except for a small incident when they first met, their relationship seemed ordinary afterwards." After all, the young master was on business trips everywhere, and even if he was occasionally at home, it would be difficult to meet Yao Yingxia, who went out early and came back late.
Shen Changhe grasped the point: "What little thing?" He no longer had any patience and didn't want to listen to her beating around the bush.
Aunt Long finally confessed, "After Xia Xia moved in, the first night that Mr. Xiaochuan came home, I heard some noise in the middle of the night. When I went out to see, I saw Mr. Xiaochuan holding Xia Xia down on the living room floor..."
Shen Changhe's eyes were filled with shock: They got together the first time they met?
Aunt Long changed the subject: "It was just an accident, nothing happened." Aunt Long repeated what Shen Xingchuan had said that year.
Such talk might fool Aunt Long, but Shen Changhe didn't believe a word of it. He knew too well how unromantic his brother was. Over the years, countless men had thrown themselves at him, but Shen Xingchuan had rejected them without fail. For something as absurd as Aunt Long's description to happen, it couldn't possibly be his brother.
Then it can only be Yao Yingxia.
I didn't expect that she was so scheming at such a young age, and was eager to take down her brother. I really underestimated her before.
Shen Changhe's impression of Yao Yingxia immediately worsened. He would never allow his brother to be led by such a person.
While I was thinking about it, I saw my brother coming down from upstairs, dressed neatly, as if he was going out.
Shen Changhe asked, "Xiaochuan, where are you going?"
He said calmly, "I bought a plane ticket for tonight and went out for a vacation."
Seeing that he had nothing in his hands, Shen Changhe couldn't help but feel a little surprised: "You haven't even packed your luggage."
"I brought my ID card and passport. I can buy new ones for the rest when we get there." He looked tired and seemed to just want to leave quickly.
Shen Changhe couldn't understand: "Why are you doing this?" Just for such a little girl, his high-spirited and complacent brother now looked like a deserter.
Shen Xingchuan pulled the corners of his mouth, as if he wanted to smile, but there was no smile on his face: "I'm afraid if I stay any longer, I will do something irreparable. Before I calm down completely, I'd better stay away from her as far as possible." Even if he wants to settle the score later, he will have to wait until after her college entrance examination. He was too afraid that he would lose his mind and ruin the results of her years of hard work.
Shen Changhe wanted to say something, but he was no longer willing to listen: "Brother, I still have to catch a plane, please take care of yourself."
The door was quickly closed, and silence returned to the living room. Shen Changhe looked at the direction he left with a complicated expression, and he was a little worried about how to help his brother get through his relationship.
Xu Nian cooked for four people on Saturday night, assuming Shen Xingchuan would be eating at home. But when Shen Xingchuan showed up at dinner time, she asked about Shen Changhe and learned he had already gone to the airport. Yao Yingxia was visibly relieved. Shen Xingchuan's behavior had been bothering her lately, so it was a good thing to be out of sight and out of mind.
It had been a long time since she had eaten the meal cooked by her mother. Now that all the troubles around her were gone, she felt relaxed and not at all as nervous as she was at lunch.
Shen Changhe, who was sitting in the main seat, felt even more unhappy. She had played her brother around, and now that she had made him angry, she was living a carefree life. One cannot just take benefits without any equivalent exchange. Now she cannot even provide basic emotional value, and she has no awareness of being kept.
In this respect, her mother is much better than her. Xu Nian is not only beautiful, but also gentle and considerate. She can always take care of him meticulously when they are away from home. In that respect, they are very compatible.
Shen Changhe didn't want to end this relationship, but when his brother completely annoyed Yao Yingxia one day, it would be time for him to make a choice.
Xu Nian, who was standing by, poured him a bowl of soup: "Be careful, it's hot. This is best to drink in winter. It can replenish your qi and blood."
Shen Changhe's usual gentlemanly and polite smile appeared on his face: "Thank you very much, you've worked hard to prepare so many meals."
Xu Nian also responded with a gentle and appropriate smile: "It's not hard."
He was always good at glossing over the situation. As long as his younger brother wasn't tired of him, they would still be a happy family.
The next day was Sunday. Shen Changhe received a call from his sister early in the morning. He glanced at Xu Nian who had not yet gotten up, then turned and went to the balcony.
Shen Suxi smiled and said, "Brother, good morning. I want to bring Qingyuan over as a guest later."
His sister never gave up until she achieved her goal. He just didn't understand why Qingyuan was so anxious when she was still young. Shen Changhe asked directly, "Suxi, are you trying to match the two children?"
She didn't beat around the bush with her brother and immediately admitted her intention: "I think Xia Xia is a good child and a good match for Qingyuan."
Somehow, a sneer seemed to come from the other end of the phone, and Shen Changhe's voice was very meaningful: "Suxi, you can know a person's face but not his heart. Qingyuan is still young, and the focus should still be on studying."
She couldn't explain why she was so impatient, but she was very perceptive and noticed that her brother had something else in mind. She quickly asked, "Are you saying there's something wrong with Xia Xia?"
At this moment, Shen Changhe really wanted to continue to verify his guess: "Suxi, you can mobilize your connections in school and find out who the person rumored to be supported by Xiaochuan is."
Fifteen minutes later, my sister called again, her voice full of disbelief: "Why is it Yao Yingxia?!"
Seeing that everything was going as he expected, Shen Changhe felt a little conceited and reminded his sister: "Suxi, Xiaochuan is in high spirits right now, you'd better not provoke him at this time."
Shen Suxi thought about what happened yesterday and finally understood what was wrong with her brother. It turned out that what she had done was tantamount to trying to get food from a tiger. No wonder he was against her like that.
But Shen Suxi felt strange: "Since she followed Xiaochuan, why was she flirting with Qingyuan yesterday?"
Shen Changhe said disdainfully: "Either he's throwing a tantrum, or he's just greedy."
He'd seen too many women from less privileged backgrounds, desperate to cling to the rich and powerful, relying on their youth and beauty to manipulate everyone. But there were hardly any fools in their circle, and even if they got carried away, the excitement wouldn't last long, just like buying new clothes for the changing seasons, wearing them for a few months, and then throwing them away. The better ones could get a breakup fee, but if they met the wrong person, leaving with nothing was a blessing.
This put Shen Suxi in a dilemma. She had thought Yao Yingxia was a good candidate, after all, she had never seen Qingyuan take such initiative with other men. She had never expected her younger brother to take the initiative first. What was her Qingyuan supposed to do?
The son she was most proud of since he was a child was about to follow the same crooked path as his father. This was a result she absolutely did not want to see.
Shen Suxi was unwilling to give up, even if there was only a slight possibility. She asked aloud: "Brother, is Xiaochuan serious about her?"
Shen Changhe didn't think so: "Xiaochuan just hasn't had much contact with girls, so he fell for her trick. No matter how serious he is, there will always be a day when he gets tired of her. Aren't there many similar cases around you?"
Once a person has power and status, it is difficult for him to become a romantic. In other words, Xiaochuan is only concerned with his career and has not experienced much romantic affairs. Once his passion fades, he will soon forget Yao Yingxia. Shen Changhe is very confident.
Shen Suxi thought about it and felt that what her brother said was right. Now she no longer felt any burden in her heart: "Brother, I still want Qingyuan to have more contact with her. Anyway, we are not getting along seriously, so let him gain some experience."
The word "experience" was used very well. It just so happened that Shen Changhe didn't want his brother to spend too much energy on Yao Yingxia. Thinking of his crazy look yesterday, it was really frightening. Only by letting him see Yao Yingxia's true face clearly can he wake up as soon as possible.
Thinking in this way, Qingyuan's appearance is a good opportunity.
Shen Changhe finally nodded: "Then you should bring Qingyuan over later. Xiaochuan is not at home. He probably won't be back for a long time."
Shen Suxi felt strange: "Where is Xiaochuan?"
"Maybe he was upset. He didn't even pack his luggage yesterday afternoon and flew to England overnight."
With Shen Xingchuan's rapid growth over the years, Shen Suxi has become wary of her younger brother. She hesitated at the moment: "Is Xiaochuan angry with me?"
Shen Changhe analyzed, "Their relationship couldn't possibly be made public. Ignorance is innocent. You're just an open-minded mother who wants to make a good story. How could he have the nerve to get angry with you?"
Now Shen Suxi finally felt relieved. Yes, no one would have thought that Shen Xingchuan, who was in his twenties, would be involved with Yao Yingxia, who was only in her teens. She could pretend to know nothing about it.
Then everything she did next could not be considered as intentionally opposing him.
Half an hour later, Shen Suxi and Shen Qingyuan rang the door of the villa.
At this time, Yao Yingxia had just finished breakfast with Xu Nian. Seeing Shen Suxi and her son coming, she politely called out, "Auntie, Qingyuan, good morning."
Shen Suxi no longer had the enthusiasm of yesterday and responded indifferently.
Shen Qingyuan held a few physics workbooks in his hands and smiled at her. "Good morning, Yingxia. Do you have time now? I found a few sets of exercises to test your physics foundation."
Her ally was truly reliable. Yao Yingxia immediately stood up and said, "Let's go to the study when we have time."
The two of them went upstairs together and stayed there until noon. When the servant came to call them for dinner, they went downstairs to eat a few bites in a hurry and then went back into the study together, this time staying there until nightfall.
Shen Qingyuan summarized today's assessment: "Your foundation is pretty good. You remember all the key points very well, but your thinking isn't open yet."
He opened a workbook and circled a few large questions for her. "You don't need to practice the basic questions again. Save your time for the large questions that will expand your thinking. The driver will pick you up at 6:40 tomorrow morning. I'll help you review them on the way."
Yao Yingxia thanked him sincerely: "Thank you for troubling me today."
Shen Qingyuan didn't think it was a bother. He had plenty of time to waste anyway, so it was just a piece of cake. "You're welcome. See you tomorrow."
The next morning, Shen Qingyuan's driver came to pick her up on time. After Yao Yingxia got in the car, she found that the interior had been modified. A retractable and foldable table was added in the middle of the back seat, which was just convenient for Shen Qingyuan to explain the questions to her.
In just half an hour, Yao Yingxia felt that she had benefited a lot. She couldn't help but sigh that for a talent like her, Shen Qingyuan was a well-deserved genius.
What’s even more rare is that the genius can accommodate her IQ, and he can explain even the most difficult questions in a simple and understandable way.
When Yao Yingxia entered the classroom, she was still reviewing the several major questions that Shen Qingyuan had just explained, and did not notice Jin Ruyi's unprecedented decadent look.
It wasn't until she tugged at her sleeves that Yao Yingxia realized she was in a bad mood, so she asked, "Ruyi, what's wrong with you?"
Jin Ruyi's eyes were dull and she looked desperate: "Qingfeng Langyue is dead."
Yao Yingxia didn't quite understand what she was saying, so she listened to Jin Ruyi continue, "I don't know what happened, but Xu Lang suddenly dropped out of school, and no one can contact him."
Thinking of He Ming, Zhao Xiaohui and several other boys who were expelled because of her in the past, Yao Yingxia couldn't help but suspect that the methods used by the two siblings were the same.
The facts were indeed as she expected. Shen Suxi would not be completely relieved by her son's sudden closeness to a girl. She wanted to cut the grass and eliminate the trouble forever.
Xu Lang's parents received a large sum of unexpected money and immediately took their son to prepare for immigration procedures, promising that once they left, they would never come back.
After evening study that day, she met Shen Qingyuan in the car and saw that he looked a little sad.
Yao Yingxia thought he was sad about Xu Lang's departure, but Shen Qingyuan was sad about his mother's excessive interference. Is he going to live under his mother's control all his life?
He felt sorry for himself.
Yao Yingxia noticed the driver's gaze in the rearview mirror and suddenly shook Shen Qingyuan's hand. Both of their hands were equally cold. She smiled slightly and said, "Qingyuan, do you believe that man can conquer nature?"
He knew she was hinting that Shen Suxi was not invincible, and the important thing was to overcome the current difficulties first.
Shen Qingyuan also held her hand back and whispered in her ear, "Believe it."
At that moment, Shen Qingyuan suddenly realized that Yao Yingxia was the same type of person as himself. They both wanted to change their destiny without making a sound, even though the fog was so thick that they couldn't see the way forward.
At least as long as they are allies, they can move forward hand in hand.
The video footage from the in-car surveillance was quickly transmitted to Shen Changhe's mobile phone. He saw the boy and girl holding hands, whispering intimately, the two of them smiled at each other, and then came together to start studying again.
My brother was only away for one day.
Shen Changhe was once again convinced that his judgment was correct. Yao Yingxia was definitely not a good person. He long-pressed the video and forwarded a copy to Shen Xingchuan.
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