Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 80 Do you want to listen today?

Chapter 80: Chapter 80 Do you want to listen today?

On the way to the art building, Shen Sinian and Xu Chuning coincidentally ran into Xu Zhiyan and Tang Ruqing.

Seeing the two appear together, Xu Zhiyan’s expression changed slightly, while Tang Ruqing beside her stared at Xu Chuning and called out to Shen Yubai, "Shen Yubai."

Shen Yubai raised his eyes, his brows slightly cold, "What is it?"

Not intimidated by his indifference, Tang Ruqing held onto Xu Zhiyan’s arm, pursed her lips, and asked, "Is the person next to you a fellow student from our school?"

Shen Yubai: "What do you think?"

"..." Tang Ruqing choked slightly, realizing she had asked a stupid question. If not a schoolmate, she wouldn’t have appeared in the school, especially since Xu Chuning was wearing Mingzhi Middle School’s uniform now.

After a few seconds of silence, Tang Ruqing coughed, trying to cover her embarrassment, "No, I mean, who is she? Aren’t you going to introduce her?"

Hearing this, Shen Yubai inexplicably asked, "You want to know her?"

Tang Ruqing: "Huh?"

"If you want to know her, you should ask her directly," Shen Yubai said unsympathetically, "Why ask me?"

In Shen Yubai’s opinion, if Tang Ruqing wanted to get acquainted with Xu Chuning and be friends, then she should directly ask Xu Chuning herself. It’s not like she hadn’t seen Xu Chuning.

Tang Ruqing: "I..."

She glanced sideways, meeting the eyes of Xu Chuning, who stood by looking like a bystander, and with an awkward expression, she smirked, "Nothing, I was just curious where you two were going?"

"It’s none of your business." The sun was too bright, and Shen Yubai was not in the mood to chit-chat with Tang Ruqing on the road, nor was he a person who liked to chit-chat.

Tang Ruqing was rendered speechless, "I was just casually asking."

Shen Yubai: "I have something to do; we’ll be going now."

He didn’t say much more to Tang Ruqing, glancing at Xu Chuning, "Let’s go."

Xu Chuning was mute the whole time, not speaking up.

Watching the two go off into the distance, Tang Ruqing’s face turned extremely ugly as she stomped her foot, "Zhixian! What kind of attitude is that from Shen Yubai? What does he mean by that?"

Xu Zhiyan, who had heard the whole conversation, also looked unhappy. She had not expected Shen Yubai to be so protective of that girl from the ordinary class. His previous response to that boy from the ordinary class was embarrassing enough for her, and today became even worse.

Thinking of this, Xu Zhiyan closed her eyes and whispered lowly, "Qingqing, go and investigate what exactly is the relationship between that Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai."

The two of them actually knew Xu Chuning’s name and her class information already.

Tang Ruqing’s questioning of Shen Yubai was purely for the sake of making conversation.

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Crossing the lush campus paths, Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai arrived at the art building, entering the piano classroom.

Once inside, Shen Yubai looked around and tilted his chin slightly, "Take a seat anywhere."

Xu Chuning: "..."

There weren’t many chairs in the piano classroom, she looked around and chose one that seemed quite comfortable to sit down in.

Shen Yubai narrowed his eyes, looking at her serene demeanor, and frowned slightly, "Aren’t you going to say anything?"

Xu Chuning: "What?"

She looked up at Shen Yubai, her tone indifferent, "Shouldn’t you be saying something?"

It was him who said he had something to discuss with her.

Shen Yubai was taken aback, his long lashes drooping, somewhat puzzled he asked, "You don’t know those two just now?"

"I know them," Xu Chuning said.

Shen Yubai: "... Then why didn’t you speak just now?"

"They weren’t talking to me, why should I speak?" Xu Chuning replied with justified confidence and sound logic.

Shen Yubai was choked, momentarily unable to retort.

After a few seconds of silence, Xu Chuning’s eyelashes trembled slightly, changing the subject, "You didn’t ask me to come here just to talk about this, did you?"

Shen Yubai: "No."

He walked over to the chair in front of the piano and sat down, saying lightly, "I’ve had a professional look at Aunt You’s CT scan of her lumbar region. There are no major issues, it’s just a herniated disc. She shouldn’t sit or stand for a long time and needs to be careful about overworking in the future."

Regarding treatment options, there were none for the time being.

With the issue of a herniated disc, there wasn’t an option for surgery; it could only be managed through daily care and gradual recovery.

Hearing what Shen Yubai said, Xu Chuning let out an "ah," "Didn’t you tell me already?"

If she remembered correctly, on the day You Shuzhen finished filming and got the radiology report, Shen Yubai asked her about the results, saying that a professional doctor should take a look.

Not long after she sent it to him, he told her the suggestions and treatment plan from the professional doctor.

Shen Yubai: "..."

He didn’t remember ever saying that.

"Really?" His expression slightly restrained, no trace of embarrassment on his face, "I forgot."

Xu Chuning raised an eyebrow and thought to herself, how could he forget something like that?

But with Shen Yubai presenting himself so openly, her doubting him made it seem like she was being petty.

Xu Chuning’s lips barely moved, "It’s fine, if you repeat it I’ll remember it better."

Shen Yubai: "..."

He wasn’t suggesting she comfort him anyway.

After a few seconds of silence, Xu Chuning looked up, "Anything else?"

Shen Yubai hesitated, then suddenly asked, "Have you ever listened to Shen Sinian play piano here?"

Xu Chuning was startled, then gently nodded her head, "Once."

"How did it feel?" Shen Yubai asked.

Xu Chuning thought for a moment and spoke the truth, "I’ve never learned piano and don’t really have a musical bone in my body, but I think he plays very well."

Given the circumstances of Xu Chuning and You Shuzhen, she couldn’t afford piano lessons.

Of course, You Shuzhen had asked her before if she wanted to learn piano or dance, but Xu Chuning said she wasn’t interested in those things, so they dropped the idea.

Hearing her words, Shen Yubai slightly staggered, "What piece did he play for you?"

Xu Chuning blinked, "He didn’t say."

Shen Yubai: "...Do you want to listen today?"

Xu Chuning was taken aback, a bit behind in catching up with Shen Yubai’s rhythm, "Listen to what?"

Shen Yubai’s fingers were already on the piano keys, he glanced at her, his tone casual, "A piano piece."

"..."

Xu Chuning was surprised for a few seconds, then narrowed her eyes to his hands on the piano keys. Shen Yubai’s fingers were long and beautiful, clearly defined, and his nails well-trimmed.

Xu Chuning didn’t like boys with long fingernails, though it was okay for girls.

And not only were Shen Yubai’s nails not long, but they were also very clean. His nail beds, faintly pink like a young girl’s, contrasted sharply with his overall demeanor.

In fact, many things Shen Yubai did were unlike the impression he used to leave on Xu Chuning.

He was someone full of contrasts and capable of surprising others.

Unbidden, these thoughts flashed through Xu Chuning’s mind.

"Xu Chuning." After waiting a while without a response, Shen Yubai a tad irritably called out to her, "Are you listening or not?"

Xu Chuning pulled her drifting thoughts back, her gaze directly meeting his, her eyes clear and bright, "Do you want to play piano?"

Shen Yubai didn’t say a word.

What does it mean for him to want to play piano?

Shen Yubai’s expression darkened slightly, a bit annoyed, "No, you don’t want—"

He hadn’t finished speaking when Xu Chuning interrupted, "I’ll listen."

She moved her chair slightly and spoke before Young Master Shen could get angry, "If Young Master Shen is willing to play, I’m all ears."

Having known Shen Yubai for so long, if Xu Chuning couldn’t even read the room that little bit, she wouldn’t be Xu Chuning.

Although she didn’t know why Shen Yubai wanted to play piano, whatever the reason, if he wanted to play, she wanted to listen, and that was enough.

Shen Yubai lowered his gaze to her, rather haughtily saying, "You want to listen?"

Xu Chuning nodded with the intention of appeasing Young Master Shen, "Yes, I said it. I want to listen, can you play for me?"

"..." Shen Yubai: "I’ll reluctantly agree."

Xu Chuning smiled slightly: "...Thank you."

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