Chapter 21 Chapter 21 "Happy New Year, little niece."...
It takes twelve hours to fly from City A to London. Shen Xingchuan didn't want to sleep, but the turbulence in the air made his consciousness gradually become drowsy. Staying awake would only add to his troubles anyway, so he forced himself to close his eyes before those dark thoughts took shape.
When he woke up, the plane was about to land. He found it hard to imagine that he had slept for so long. Fortunately, he had made up for the sleep he had gotten, and his brain, which had been troubled by Yao Yingxia recently, had completely recovered. He finally realized that something was wrong with everything that happened yesterday.
One is his little nephew who grew up under his care and had no emotional ups and downs.
One is his little niece, whom he has known for two years and who is completely focused on her studies and has no interest in anything else.
Recalling past family gatherings, the two of them would greet each other without saying a word. How could such a cold pair suddenly become so close and friendly? It was simply unbelievable.
The problem is that he was blinded by jealousy, otherwise he would have noticed something was wrong yesterday. Love-brain is really terrible.
Fortunately, there was internet access on this international flight, so he immediately sent a message to Pan Yue: "Please help me check on Shen Qingyuan and see if anything has happened to him recently."
Even though the signal on the plane wasn't very good, he received a reply from Pan Yue five minutes later: "Got it!"
Pan Yue really wanted to ask the boss if he was very idle recently. Now he was even concerned about his nephew's gossip to the point that he needed to intervene personally. But in the end, he could only mutter in his heart. Pan Yue turned on the computer and tapped the keyboard quickly. After a while, he hacked into the school's network system.
It was late at night when the plane landed, and it was raining in London again. The humid weather always makes people feel gloomy. He chose this place just because he felt it suited his mood, but now he regretted it. He should go to a sunny place to bask in the sun for his restless and dirty heart.
After taking a taxi to the hotel, Shen Xingchuan fell into another long sleep. In his dreams, he dreamed of Yao Yingxia. She looked at him coldly, strong, stubborn, and fearless.
He said in his dream: "My little niece, you can dislike me, but you can't like others either, so that I can remain patient."
Seeing that she didn't react, he threatened: "If you dare to let anyone touch you, I will make you pay."
She was finally a little scared, and her eyes turned red little by little, just like that late night when they first met, when he pressed her to the ground, she was also so desperate.
After that, Shen Xingchuan could no longer control himself and finally did whatever he wanted in his dream.
In such gloomy weather, he kicked off the quilt because of the heat. When he woke up, his body reacted more strongly than ever. He was confused and a little annoyed at himself for being so impulsive. He calmed down for a long time, but the heat did not dissipate, so he had to take a shower.
After coming out of the bathroom, I received a message from Pan Yue. It was the result of an investigation that he had pieced together with great difficulty from the vast information network, and it also came with a dozen photos.
After reading it, Shen Xingchuan finally understood that his little nephew was gay.
The haze in his heart completely dissipated. He finally understood what his niece and nephew were up to. Thinking carefully, there was something wrong with his second sister yesterday. It seemed that his nephew had not been able to keep his secret well, which forced him to drag Yao Yingxia into the water. It just so happened that she also wanted to cover up the scandal of being "kept". The two of them hit it off.
Now there was nothing to worry about. Shen Xingchuan instantly forgave his little nephew and felt sorry for having the intention to kill him. He took a taxi to the place where he used to go to school and took a walk around. He was planning to buy a plane ticket back to City A later. He had only been away for two days and he already missed her a little.
Just then, Shen Xingchuan received a video from his elder brother.
He clicked it to take a look, and then his face became as gloomy as the weather in London. He held the phone tightly, as if he was holding Yao Yingxia.
At this time, a few shabby locals came over from afar. They had been looking at the man for a long time. Seeing that he was wearing new and crisp clothes, they thought they were made of very expensive fabrics. After making sure that he had no companions with him, a few of them surrounded him.
One of them tried to grab his cell phone without warning. He had a long criminal record and had committed crimes many times before, and he almost never failed. He didn't expect that this young man with an Asian face was so strong that he failed to succeed for a while.
His companions surrounded him and were not prepared to let him go.
Unexpectedly, the man panicked and turned to a small path on the side. There were no street lights or surveillance cameras there, making it the best place for robbery.
Several people looked at each other and smiled greedily, but soon they could no longer laugh. In just ten minutes, no one could get up from the ground.
Shen Xingchuan straightened his coat and wiped the blood from his knuckles with a tissue before blending into the crowd.
He opened his phone and watched the video again.
Although he knew that his niece was just acting to cover up her true intentions, he was filled with resentment. It was obviously not a good time to return home.
He was extremely fragile right now and couldn't stand the slightest provocation. He would scare his little niece. It wouldn't be too late to go back when he could completely calm down and no longer be emotionally affected by their intimate actions.
After taking a taxi back to the hotel, he asked his assistant to buy a set of physics textbooks used in A and the corresponding exercise books and send them to London. Then he turned around and went to the boxing gym again. He kept fighting until he was exhausted, and only then did he barely suppress the anger in his heart.
But he started to suffer from insomnia again at night. His little niece was really annoying.
Since then, Shen Changhe sent him videos every few days. Although they spent most of their time studying together and did not do anything overly intimate, Shen Xingchuan found that he would get jealous even when he saw them sitting together.
As time went by, one could visibly see that their relationship was gradually improving, at least it was no longer as superficially close as it was at the beginning.
One time, Yao Yingxia seemed particularly sleepy. Instead of studying in the car, she leaned back in the seat and closed her eyes to rest. The car swayed, and her head nodded repeatedly, finally landing on Shen Qingyuan's shoulder.
The boy pursed his lips and his expression became a little unnatural. Shen Xingchuan felt a little relieved and kept reminding himself that, yes, his nephew was gay, and he was certainly not used to girls getting close to him.
But then he saw his little nephew seemed to smile.
Shen Xingchuan knew very well what this smile meant. That night in the police station, when Yao Yingxia rested her head on his shoulder, he probably had the same expression on his face.
Was it his niece's charisma, or was Shen Qingyuan simply too easily seduced? Was he originally bisexual?
After much thought without any results, Shen Xingchuan decided to vent.
That night, he was blacklisted by the boxing gym next to the hotel because he challenged ten people and beat each of them badly.
But even after releasing all his energy, he still found it difficult to fall asleep. Sometimes he thought about returning home quickly to prevent Shen Qingyuan from taking advantage of the situation, and sometimes he was afraid that he would do something that would push her further away.
After much thought, I opened my high school physics textbook and started to concentrate on doing the questions.
He already had a good foundation in physics, so it was very easy for him to pick it up now. He flipped through the book and found that the basic questions in the exercise book were no longer difficult for him. He also asked his assistant to mail him a few books of advanced questions and real questions.
Calculating the time, it was exactly ten o'clock in the evening in China. He turned on the surveillance camera in the villa and waited for a while. Sure enough, he saw Yao Yingxia pushing the door open and entering.
She was wrapped up very tightly, with an extra-thick down coat, a hat, a scarf, and a mask, and looked bloated like an emperor penguin.
As soon as she took off all her clothes, she instantly became thin again. Xu Nian handed her a glass of water. She drank two sips obediently, ate a few pieces of fruit handed to her by Xu Nian, and went to the fish tank.
Even though he no longer sent her messages to remind her to feed the fish, Yao Yingxia still habitually took care of his arowana. This was the only thing that made him feel relieved.
She used to be so afraid of feeding the fish, but now she is used to it.
Just because she is unmoved today doesn't mean she will never be moved in this life.
He comforted himself in this way and finally had a good sleep after Yao Yingxia went upstairs.
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With Shen Qingyuan's generous help, Yao Yingxia's physics performance improved by leaps and bounds.
By the time she got the physics paper for the final exam before the winter break of her senior year, she had already remained very patient and wrote it to the end in one go without encountering any lag.
Before the holiday, homeroom teacher Wang Cancan held a class meeting and reminded them, "This is the last long break before the college entrance exam. Students, please don't let your guard down. There will be a crucial exam after school starts. The top two students will receive admission to S University, and the third to fifth place students will receive admission to A University."
Both of these are top-tier schools, but S University is always ranked first. Located in the far north, A University is consistently in the top three and is right next to A Middle School.
After school, Shen Qingyuan was already waiting for her in the car. When Yao Yingxia mentioned the admission exam, he quickly devised a more thorough study plan for her: "Starting tomorrow, we won't just be tutoring in physics. We can also improve other subjects."
After the winter vacation, Yao Yingxia stayed with Shen Qingyuan almost every day, and started practicing questions strictly according to the college entrance examination schedule.
That night, she had just finished an English test at Shen Qingyuan's house. During a short break, her cell phone vibrated.
When Shen Qingyuan saw her click on the message, a smile suddenly appeared on his calm face, and his eyes became brighter than ever.
She held her phone in front of her and said with rare excitement, "The final exam results are out!"
Shen Qingyuan saw the grade ranking in the row with Yao Yingxia's name and wrote a "5".
He was sincerely happy for her: "Congratulations."
The fatigue from days of doing exercises suddenly dissipated, and she smiled brightly: "Thank you very much."
"You're welcome." Shen Qingyuan took another look at her grades in each subject, memorized them one by one, and planned to focus on the two subjects she was weaker in starting tomorrow.
Shen Qingyuan returned the phone to her and asked, "Yingxia, which university do you most want to go to?"
This was the first time they had spoken about this topic.
Yao Yingxia's eyes were firm, and she said without hesitation: "Of course it's S University."
Her goal has always been to be the best.
Shen Qingyuan has already been recommended for admission, so he doesn't have to continue his senior year of high school and can enter university early next September. If Yao Yingxia can also get into S University, then they can escape this troubled place together.
A faint sense of anticipation rose in his heart, but he was not sure whether it was because he could temporarily stay away from his mother or because of Yao Yingxia.
Regardless, if Yao Yingxia couldn't get into S University, then all her dreams would be in vain. He would have to formulate a more rigorous study plan.
Shen Xingchuan didn't return home on New Year's Eve that year. He just sent her a text message on New Year's Eve: "Happy New Year, little niece."
She was doing homework in her room at the time. When she heard the continuous sound of firecrackers outside the window, she realized that the new year had arrived.
When her phone lit up, she saw the New Year's greetings from Shen Xingchuan. The last two messages were from November last year, in which Shen Xingchuan invited her to dinner in the school cafeteria.
She replied “I’m busy”.
Shen Xingchuan tried to persuade her again, but she replied, "Don't bother me."
She felt as if she was too indifferent.
Just recently, she heard Jin Ruyi mention Hou Wenbin, saying that his case had been tried and he was sentenced to seven years.
She finally remembered all the good things he had done for her. Not only Hou Wenbin, but he also helped her solve the big problem of He Ming. Now she can prepare for the college entrance examination without any obstacles, all thanks to Shen Xingchuan.
It had been a while, and she had gradually forgotten his inappropriate behavior. Now all she felt was gratitude. She replied, "Happy New Year."
This seemed rather awkward, so she added: "I wish you all the best."
That day he was alone in a distant country, with no relatives around. It was four o'clock in the morning and everything was silent.
When he received the first message, his heart tightened, as if his long-lasting longing had turned into a stone, blocking his chest.
When he saw the second one, all the stones were shattered and reintegrated into the blood, and his heart softened again.
His fingers were burning as he typed: "Little niece, I miss you a little."
But after receiving the message, Yao Yingxia thought he was just teasing her and did not reply.
Time quickly came to the end of March. After the Qingming Festival, there would be an important exam to determine the number of admissions. On the last day of the holiday, she finished a set of chemistry papers at Shen Qingyuan's house. By the time she finished checking the answers and reviewing them, it was almost eleven o'clock.
Shen Qingyuan walked her downstairs. The living room was quiet, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing.
The moment she opened the door, the cold air outside invaded her whole body. It was already the spring equinox, but the weather was still so cold. She shivered.
At this moment, Shen Suxi was standing behind the French window on the second floor, hidden in the darkness.
She saw her son help Yao Yingxia put on the hood of her coat, and then suddenly hugged her.
Shen Suxi's mood was a little complicated. At first, she just hoped that her son could get back on track, no matter who the girl was with him.
But seeing her son sinking day by day, from holding hands to hugging, they became closer and closer, Shen Suxi began to worry again, she was too afraid that her son would be hurt.
But for now we can only take one step at a time.
The girl in his arms was very stiff and struggled silently, but he did not let go and only said softly, "It's a temporary solution."
She finally stopped struggling.
Two minutes ago, Shen Qingyuan saw some lights on the second floor and knew that his mother was smoking there and staring at him closely.
In fact, it was not necessary to go to this extent, but he had selfish motives and had such a convenient excuse. For the first time, Shen Qingyuan realized how despicable he was.
The moment he hugged Yao Yingxia, the cold air seemed to fade away, and he felt a sense of peace and security. His heartbeat didn't speed up, he just didn't feel as cold as before.
What exactly is love? Before Shen Qingyuan could figure it out, he heard her voice from his chest: "I should go home."
He held her for too long. Even though she knew it was just a show, Yao Yingxia still felt like the days were passing by very slowly.
Shen Qingyuan said, "I'm sorry." Then he let go of her hand. He felt a little lost because of the cold winter that had enveloped him again.
He continued forward in a distracted manner, wanting to send Yao Yingxia home as usual, but found that she did not follow him. Just as Shen Qingyuan was about to turn around, he saw a tall figure not far away.
He was wearing a long dark brown trench coat, which blended perfectly into the night. If it weren't for his cold pale face, he would not have been easily spotted.
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The author has something to say: An old friend will appear in the next chapter hehe [smirk]
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