Chapter 159
Shen Xili’s Adam’s apple bobbed up and down. Indeed, with the Shen family’s power, finding out about this wasn’t difficult.
Shen Yisi said, “If you are afraid of dragging us down because of your identity as a Star Thief, you can rest assured. Since we want to recognize you, no matter who you are, it will not become an obstacle.”
Shen Xili didn’t speak, only lowering his head slightly.
Shen Yisi said, “If it’s not because of this, and you have other concerns, you can say them directly. We, the Shen family, won’t let our own child wander outside.”
Shen Xili took a slow, deep breath, looked up, and asked, “What about Shen Shuyu?”
Hearing Shen Xili ask this, Shen Yisi was somewhat surprised, but he instantly understood. He said, “You don’t need to worry about this. Xiao Yu is still a child of our Shen family, my brother and yours.”
“Brother?” Shen Xili repeated.
“Yes,” Shen Yisi said. “Although Xiao Yu was born on the same day as you, we have found out that he was abandoned in the hospital restroom back then, born a little later than you.”
Shen Yisi looked at Shen Xili. “I heard Xiao Yu mention before that you want to become a Great General. After you come back, I will help you realize this dream. You don’t have to worry about being neglected or bullied when returning to the Shen family; your resources will be the same as Xiao Yu’s.”
Shen Xili still didn’t speak.
Shen Yisi raised an eyebrow slightly. He asked, “Or do you not want Xiao Yu to stay in the Shen family? If you have this thought, I need to explain to you that Xiao Yu is also innocent. He…”
“No,” Shen Xili denied. “From beginning to end, I never had the thought of Shen Shuyu leaving the Shen family.”
“That’s good,” Shen Yisi said. “Xiao Yu helped you so much this time; you two can be considered to have some foundation of friendship. After you return, he won’t…”
“I won’t go back.” Shen Xili interrupted Shen Yisi again.
This time it was Shen Yisi’s turn to think. He couldn’t understand. The matter was resolved, so why did Shen Xili still insist on not wanting to return?
Their Shen family was considered a top-ranking wealthy family in Amor and even the entire interstellar. Many people lined up to curry favor but couldn’t get a chance, yet Shen Xili had no such thoughts.
Shen Yisi crossed his arms. “Why?”
“I said from the start, there aren’t so many whys.” Shen Xili paused. “Thank you for your kindness, President Shen. Please also give my regards to Chairman and Mrs. Shen.”
After speaking, he picked up the box and stood up from the sofa. “I’m going for my physical examination. President Shen, please make yourself at home.”
Shen Yisi pursed his thin lips and finally leaned back against the sofa.
One after another, really not letting people save worry.
Shen Shuyu had a phone call with Yue Cheng at noon. Knowing that Shen Xili had no major issues and had been discharged home, the heart hanging in mid-air finally settled.
However, he also learned from Yue Cheng that Shen Yisi had already talked to Shen Xili, but Shen Xili had no intention of returning to the Shen family.
“Really strange,” Shen Shuyu couldn’t help muttering.
Logically speaking, things were mostly resolved now. Even if Zhong came back later, if Shen Xili returned to the Shen family, his safety index would be much higher—countless times better than fighting alone.
Why not return to the Shen family?
Could it be because he, the fake young master, was there, and he didn’t want to be in the same room?
Shen Shuyu kicked a pebble under his foot. Thinking about it, it was true. No one could peacefully live under the same roof with a fake who stole twenty years of their good life, especially one who caused them so much misery.
And although the Shen parents and Shen Xili had said that after returning, the resources, treatment, and even love for both would be the same, it was hard to guarantee that upon seeing Shen Xili and then him, the Shen parents wouldn’t feel sad.
Raising someone else’s son for twenty years, while their own son suffered outside.
Shen Shuyu took a deep breath. It seemed he still had to have a talk with Shen Xili.
In this novel world, Shen Shuyu had already died long ago, and he was just an imposter temporarily grabbed here, enjoying the Shen family’s love.
Moreover, the key to completing his mission was likely Shen Xili returning to the Shen family. If he didn’t return, then Shen Shuyu could never complete the mission and would definitely have to follow the System to do other missions later.
[Don’t worry, Host. No matter what novel spacetime we go to for missions in the future, One will always follow you, Host!]
The System suddenly popped up in his mind. Shen Shuyu was startled. He said: [Can you say hello before coming out next time?]
The System set off a bundle of electronic fireworks for him and went offline again. Shen Shuyu couldn’t help shaking his head; truly, not a single one saved him worry. He called the System a few more times, but the System wouldn’t come out.
“Why run so fast? I still have things to ask.” Shen Shuyu sighed. Receiving no response from the System, he could only continue walking toward the classroom.
“Shen Shuyu.”
Hearing someone call him, Shen Shuyu turned his head toward the sound. It was actually Shen Xili!
Wasn’t he just discharged? Why come to school? Loving studying so much, truly worthy of being the protagonist!
Shen Shuyu walked over. His gaze landed on Shen Xili’s chest, asking, “Are you okay?”
Shen Xili shook his head. “I’m fine. The doctor said it’ll be healed in two days.”
Shen Shuyu said, “That’s good. But I think you should take a few more days off from school and rest well at home. After all, you guys in the Reserve Army have high-intensity practice every day; your body won’t be able to take it.”
Shen Xili just gave a hum of agreement, having no other words, just staring straight at Shen Shuyu.
Shen Shuyu was puzzled. “Why are you looking at me?”
But remembering what Yue Cheng said on the phone about Shen Xili unwilling to return to the Shen family without telling Shen Yisi why, he now wanted to know the reason.
Shen Xili said, “I want to talk to you.”
Shen Shuyu nodded. “Sure, I happen to have something to ask you too.”
The two found a bench to sit down. Just as they sat, Shen Shuyu’s terminal beeped. He took it out to look; it was Wen Jiafei asking if he had gone back, as class was about to start.
Shen Shuyu was just about to reply when he heard Shen Xili beside him say, “President Shen came to find me this morning.”
Hearing this, Shen Shuyu put down the terminal again. “What did our brother say?”
Shen Xili looked at him. “He’s your brother, not mine.”
Shen Shuyu shrugged. Shen Xili said, “Don’t you know what he told me?”
Indeed he knew, just didn’t know why he refused.
Shen Shuyu muttered inwardly.
Shen Xili leaned against the back of the bench. He looked ahead at a garden area where students rested. He said, “Your brother asked me to return to the Shen family. I refused.”
Shen Shuyu took the opportunity to ask, “Why refuse? Isn’t returning to the Shen family good?”
Shen Xili shook his head and said calmly, “It’s not that it’s bad. Actually, before the Shen family found me, I already knew about my background.”
Shen Shuyu’s eyes went round. What? Shen Xili knew about his background long ago?
Shen Shuyu asked, “How did you know?”
Shen Xili didn’t have any power in Amor. Even Shen Shuyu only knew because of the System. Where did he learn it from?
“Zhong told me,” Shen Xili said. “It’s just that I didn’t care at the time, thinking he was lying to me. After all, the planet I was originally on and Planet Amor are too far apart. But unexpectedly, a few days later, your brother and the others found me.”
Shen Shuyu gave a slow “Oh.” “So why don’t you want to return to the Shen family? Have you never thought about it before?”
Shen Xili said, “There was a period when I wanted to very much. During that time, I wondered if life would be easier if I had family.”
Shen Shuyu was just about to open his mouth when Shen Xili looked at him. “I know what you want to say, but I won’t return to the Shen family at this stage.”
“At this stage?” Shen Shuyu’s expression lifted. So it seemed he still had concerns now. “Since you have the thought of returning to the Shen family, why wait until later? And if you want to become a Great General, you should return to the Shen family even more.”
Shen Xili looked at Shen Shuyu’s spirited face. He pursed his lips and said, “I asked you before how you knew about Zhong.”
Shen Shuyu didn’t understand why Shen Xili asked this question, but he still asked warily, “Why do you suddenly mention this?”
Shen Xili said, “You told me then that it was because you dreamed about it.”
Shen Shuyu had already forgotten his answer at that time, only following along and nodding. “Yeah, and then?”
“I dreamed about it too.”
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