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"Are you not leaving this time?" Su Xing greeted Chi Shaozheng with familiarity.
"Yes, I've already found a job. It's at a prestigious institution, but it's in the field of literature and history."
"That's great! It counts as continuing your family's legacy. Grandpa Chi is a renowned professor in that area; your future is definitely bright!"
Su Xing was not just flattering him; Chi Shaozheng truly had that capability.
Chi Shaozheng smiled brightly, "Haha, thank you for the kind words, Sister A Xing. You're always welcome to come back to campus anytime and visit me!"
Su Xing replied with a smile, "Absolutely!"
Meanwhile, Shen Jingyu, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, couldn't help but scoff inwardly: That kid's intentions are not pure!
Meeting three potential rivals in one day—Zhang Ji Niang really knew how to make things uncomfortable for him!
But why was Zhang Ji Niang staring at him in a daze? Hasn't she finished sizing him up yet? Is she dissatisfied?
Shen Jingyu thought he should quickly notify Luo Hao to prepare a gift for their meeting. He had been so focused on the blind date that he overlooked the importance of proper etiquette when meeting Zhang Ji Niang for the first time!
He felt like he was facing social death under her intense gaze!
"Xiao Shen, you knew our Su Xing fifteen years ago?" He Xiaoqing finally broke the silence after a long pause.
"Yes, Auntie."
He Xiaoqing pressed further, "Then the sudden break in contact five years ago was also because of you?"
Shen Jingyu raised an eyebrow in surprise; Zhang Ji Niang seemed to know quite a bit!
"Yes, that was me too!" Shen Jingyu felt like he hadn’t made much of an impression on Zhang Ji Niang.
"What do you do now?"
Finally, Zhang Ji Niang asked a question that was appropriate for their first meeting with a son-in-law.
Shen Jingyu answered earnestly, "I just took over Shen Group as the CEO."
He Xiaoqing narrowed her eyes slightly; he had returned to the Shen family.
Noticing Auntie's unusual mood, Su Xing awkwardly glanced at Chi Shaozheng and suggested, "How about we find a place to sit? Mom?"
"Ah, Shaozheng, come here and see Auntie. Auntie is very happy. Please say hello to your father for me when you go back!"
He Xiaoqing had just sent Chi Shaozheng away. Su Xing felt increasingly suspicious. It was unusual for Chi Shaozheng to visit them so often without feeling awkward; his smile remained warm as always.
"Alright, Auntie, I won't delay your conversation any longer."
"Sister, I didn't expect that your boyfriend would still be him," A Xing remarked.
"Mr. Shen, hello. We've met before, and I'm sure we'll see each other often in the future," Shen Jingyu said with a cold expression that seemed somewhat out of place against his sunny appearance. He shook hands with Chi Shaozheng in a formal manner. "Of course. A star's friend is my friend."
However, he had no impression of Chi Shaozheng from before; he only knew himself.
After Chi Shaozheng left, He Xiaoqing suggested, "Let's head home."
Shen Jingyu thought for a moment; indeed, his treatment here was somewhat unusual. Menglan Bay was a mid-to-high-end community, and He Xiaoqing had worked hard all her life to buy a spacious three-bedroom apartment on her own.
She had planned to wait until Su Xing got married and Su He started a family before moving out, leaving the house for her son while she returned to tidy up the old place she had shared with Su Bokan for just nine years, spending the rest of her life with him.
But life was unpredictable; it turned out that her daughter, who was even more determined than herself, had already bought a place for her retirement and was just waiting for her to move in.
Now, unexpectedly, she had brought back a son-in-law who was hard to evaluate.
He Xiaoqing knew Shen Jingyu well—not only did she know him, but she also knew that his father was Shen Huai Ming. She and his aunt, Deng Xiaoya, used to be good friends.
It all stemmed from that accident when both men died. Deng Xiaoya seemed to have shut herself off; after three years, she remarried, and they lost contact.
The moment He Xiaoqing saw Shen Jingyu's face, it felt as if Shen Huai Ming's shadow flashed before her eyes along with the image of her own husband standing beside him.
In the living room of the Su Family, He Xiaoqing sat upright while Su Xing quietly prepared tea and fruit.
"Five years ago, you suddenly went missing. My daughter nearly tortured herself over it—do you know that?" He Xiaoqing began to reveal Su Xing's past.
Su Xing's eyes widened in shock. "Mom, please don't say such things! When did I ever torture myself?!"
"Shut up!" He Xiaoqing shot her daughter a glare.
She was still dressed in her sharp, professional style, a black suit vest paired with a white shirt, looking just as poised as she did in the past.
For five years, I thought you were going to play around with Mu Beiyao. Well! You really brought a man back for me! And it’s still the same one from before!
You didn’t even bother to properly date him; it’s all because of him, isn’t it? He left not long ago, and you moved out of the house. As your mother, I had no idea how many nights you’ve been drinking yourself into a stupor behind my back!
He Xiaoqing undoubtedly felt heartache for her daughter.
At this moment, she expressed these thoughts with another intention in mind: to make Shen Jingyu reflect on the damage he had caused when he left so abruptly all those years ago.
I really don’t drink; it was just that one time you caught me! Su Xing felt helpless towards her mother.
He Xiaoqing waved her hand dismissively: Don’t try to fool me. Your words hold little credibility in my ears.
Even if you live healthily away from your mother, she still thinks life is tough for you.
Besides, when did I ever catch up with the trends like you and Mu Beiyao?
Under the scrutinizing gazes of Su Xing and Shen Jingyu, she felt utterly embarrassed.
Shen Jingyu couldn’t help but think that he hadn’t received any news in years about any suspicious male friends around Su Xing, except for Mu Beiyao.
And she kept calling him Bao Er.
Don’t interrupt. Xiao Shen, come explain this to Auntie. If you’re going to be together, some things need to be made clear.
He Xiaoqing still wanted to hear Shen Jingyu speak.
Auntie, I met Xingxing when we were thirteen. She has been the light in my heart since then. My past was dark and dreary, and Xingxing pulled me out of that life.
But I didn’t have the ability to protect her back then; I could only strive to become stronger. In the process, I found my life’s purpose.
Now, all I want is to protect Xingxing forever. No matter what storms we face in the future, I will stand by her side, unwavering.
Su Xing felt her heart flutter at his words; his confession was impressively eloquent in front of her mother.
He Xiaoqing struggled internally for a long time. The two of them were probably destined to be together; she knew her daughter well enough—if it weren’t for a firm belief in each other, this scene wouldn’t have unfolded.
However, if they were to be together, the challenges they would face in the future would be anything but ordinary.
Would the Shen family accept Xiao Xing? In the past, she had been embroiled in many controversies while trying to make money; her reputation was a complete mess—that was just the first hurdle.
Shen Jingyu's gaze was resolute: My choice is not up for anyone's judgment. Since I was nine years old, I’ve been able to make my own decisions.
He Xiaoqing sensitively read something from Shen Jingyu’s eyes—his childhood must have been very difficult.
He truly loved Su Xing. A man who grew up in a cold family showed nothing but affection whenever he looked at Su Xing; that was rare indeed.
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