Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 57 You Really Are My Good Son

Chapter 57: Chapter 57 You Really Are My Good Son

Shen Sinian is a man of action; if he had any hesitation before, it was gone after receiving Xu Chuning’s support.

Of course, he still couldn’t tell others about his love for performing arts.

He could only say that he had a strong interest in it.

Before reaching his parents’ age of seventeen, Shen Sinian had spent several years studying dance and music. In the future, with Shen Yubai and Xu Chuning being too busy with work, Shen Sinian was mostly raised by Sang Menglan and the family’s housekeepers.

To prevent him from feeling lonely and to help him blend in and make friends like other children, Aunt Sang actively enrolled him in various hobby and training classes.

Shen Sinian was quick-witted and learned everything swiftly.

He was very interested in dance when he first started, so he studied it for a few years. Later on, Xu Chuning thought it would be good for a boy to learn a musical instrument, so she got Sang Menglan to arrange piano and guitar lessons for him.

Money was never an issue for the Shen Family; anything Shen Sinian was interested in, Sang Menglan and the others would arrange for him.

Actually, during the time Shen Sinian went to hobby classes, he met an agent similar to Min Jian who wanted him to participate in a talent competition and asked if he was interested.

Shen Sinian was interested; he wanted to give it a try.

However, Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai thought he could go ahead and try, but only after he graduated from high school.

They were not unreasonable or indifferent parents; they simply hoped more that Shen Sinian wouldn’t do something he’d regret.

The high school period was crucial. Once he finished his college entrance exams, whether he wanted to participate in a talent show or sign with a film and TV company to act, they would support him.

Shen Sinian was also aware of Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai’s concerns; he couldn’t just abandon his high school studies to do something that might not hold any promise. Moreover, the college entrance exams were very important.

Shen Sinian had good grades, and even if Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai agreed to let him take time off from high school to participate in talent shows, the school’s teachers and the principal were not too willing. Based on Shen Sinian’s performance at the time, as long as he didn’t make major mistakes in his college entrance exams, he could easily top the city or even be the provincial top scorer.

The school did not want to miss out on such a promising advertising opportunity.

Naturally, this matter was shelved.

It was also for this reason that when Min Jian approached Shen Sinian, he rejected, needed to carefully consider, and did not immediately inform Xu Chuning; he was worried she might oppose.

Before school let out that afternoon, Shen Sinian sent a message to Shen Yubai, asking if he wanted to dine together in the evening.

Shen Yubai: [Where to?]

Shen Sinian: [The small restaurant?]

Shen Yubai: [...Okay.]

Shen Sinian: [Okay.]

After they agreed, Shen Yubai met up with Shen Sinian at the entrance of the teaching building after class.

Seeing Shen Sinian alone, Shen Yubai slightly raised his brows and asked in a mild tone, "Where is she?"

Shen Sinian: "Ningning?"

Shen Yubai gave him a glance, the meaning obvious—aside from Xu Chuning, who else could it be?

Shen Sinian ah’d and said, "She needs to stop by Cheng Mingyin’s place before we go to the small restaurant."

"Cheng Mingyin?" Shen Yubai was unfamiliar with the name.

Shen Sinian: "A girl from the class next door, she was in the same class as Ningning in freshman year."

Shen Yubai oh’d, paused and then said, "She seems to know a lot of people."

Shen Sinian: "?"

What does his dad mean by this, jealous? That shouldn’t be, after all, the other person is a girl; there’s no reason for him to be jealous.

Shen Sinian was curious but didn’t dare to ask.

The two walked toward the school exit, and as they reached the gate, a female voice stopped them, "Shen Yubai."

Both turned their heads, spotting the girl rushing over. Shen Sinian subtly furrowed his brows and with tight lips said, "I’ll wait for you over there."

Before Shen Yubai could respond, Shen Sinian had already walked away.

Watching Shen Sinian’s retreating figure, Shen Yubai’s eyes narrowed slightly, "What’s the matter?"

Xu Zhixian had just mustered the courage to call him. She tilted her head slightly up, meeting his probing gaze, her heart beating a bit faster, "I..."

She pursed her lips, her long lashes trembling slightly, "I wanted to ask you, are you going home this weekend?"

Xu Zhixian knew that Shen Yubai lived near the school and didn’t usually go home much.

Originally, she wanted to ask at lunchtime but after returning to the classroom with Tang Ruqing, there were so many classmates around, Xu Zhixian chickened out. Therefore, she waited until school was out, seizing the opportunity to call out to him.

Shen Yubai: "Yes?"

His attitude was overly cold, causing Xu Zhiyan to catch her breath, as she said softly, "Nothing, I was just asking. Aunt Sang has invited us to her house for a meal this weekend, I wanted to know if you will be going back."

"Since it’s my mom inviting." Shen Yubai said coldly and indifferently, "What does it have to do with me?"

Xu Zhiyan was choked by his question, her complexion looked somewhat ugly, "I... I was just curious."

Shen Yubai uttered an ’Oh’, not giving her any face, "No."

Xu Zhiyan: "...Alright, okay."

She lowered her lashes, appearing very helpless and pitiful.

Having answered her question, Shen Yubai didn’t linger on her any longer, turning around and walking towards where Shen Sinian was.

Watching the two of them leave, Xu Zhiyan’s eyes reddened. She didn’t understand... why Shen Yubai was always so cold to her. They had known each other since they were children, the childhood sweethearts in the eyes of their elders.

"..."

Shen Yubai didn’t pay attention to what Xu Zhiyan was thinking. He walked over to Shen Sinian’s side, and the two headed towards the direction of a small shop.

After walking a while, Shen Yubai glanced at the silent boy beside him and casually asked, "Do you dislike Xu Zhiyan?"

"Ah?" Shen Sinian turned his head, looking at Shen Yubai with a confused expression, "Do I?"

Shen Yubai’s gaze was deep as he stared at him, "Why?"

He didn’t answer whether he did or didn’t.

Because Shen Sinian’s dislike for Xu Zhiyan was all too obvious.

Shen Yubai had seen him interact with many schoolmates, boys and girls, including the two classmates he’d fought with before; Shen Sinian’s demeanor towards them was not the cold indifference he exhibited towards Xu Zhiyan just now.

Hearing Shen Yubai’s question, Shen Sinian was quite annoyed, "Does disliking someone need a reason?"

Shen Yubai: "Disliking people you know may not need a reason, but you don’t know Xu Zhiyan, why dislike her?"

As his words dropped, Shen Yubai realized belatedly, "Will we, in the future, have dealings with her?"

If that were the case, then it made sense for Shen Sinian to dislike her.

But, it wasn’t very likely that Shen Yubai himself would interact with her, and Xu Chuning... didn’t seem like the type to befriend Xu Zhiyan either. Their personalities were vastly different, making it improbable for them to know each other, let alone become friends.

Shen Sinian paused slightly, casting his gaze downward and hummed a response, "Kind of."

Hearing that, Shen Yubai narrowed his eyes, observing the subtle changes in Shen Sinian’s expression, somewhat surprised, "Is that so?"

He found it strange, "Is it me, or her who will have dealings with her?"

Shen Sinian paused, sensing that Shen Yubai might catch onto something, and said very cautiously, "It’s Grandma."

If it’s about Sang Menglan, that would make sense.

Because Sang Menglan and Xu Zhiyan’s mother were friends.

Shen Yubai nodded lightly, then asked, "Did she offend you?"

Referring to the future.

Shen Sinian was silent for a moment, then vaguely said, "She did."

Xu Zhiyan often made Xu Chuning unhappy. In Shen Sinian’s eyes, whoever made Xu Chuning unhappy was his sworn enemy.

Shen Yubai: "Okay, I understand."

Shen Sinian looked at him, "What do you understand? You won’t talk to her in the future?"

"..." Shen Yubai was choked by his childish words, glancing at him sidelong, "When have I ever initiated conversation with her?"

Shen Sinian haughtily said, "Who knows."

He threatened Shen Yubai without much confidence, "Anyway, if you ever start a conversation with her in the future, I’ll tell Ningning."

Shen Yubai’s lips moved slightly, "Tell her what?"

"Tell her, when one day you like her and want to pursue her, I’ll have her keep you hanging."

Shen Yubai: "..."

He wanted to refute that it was impossible for him to like Xu Chuning, let alone pursue her. But the words at his mouth’s edge, he felt, shouldn’t be spoken too absolutely.

In the end, Shen Yubai just slightly curled his lips, looking down from his lofty position and glancing at Shen Sinian with a light mockery, saying, "You really are my good son."

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