Chapter 236
“Ring—Ring—”
Wen Yue’s phone rang. She set down the dumpling she was wrapping, glanced at Wen Jiafei who was sitting across from her, and said, “I’m going to take a call.”
She wiped her hands quickly on her apron and walked with brisk steps toward her phone, which was charging. She took a look and answered the call, “Hello? Xiao Yu.”
“Happy New Year’s Eve, Auntie.”
Shen Shuyu’s voice over the phone sent her his holiday greetings.
Wen Yue smiled. “Happy New Year’s Eve to you too. Have you eaten?”
The two of them chatted over the phone for a little while.
On the other end of the line, Shen Shuyu said, “By the way, I also couriered some cat food for Meimei. It should arrive in a bit, please remember to check for it.”
“I just bought some cat food for her,” Wen Yue said, then added, “Alright, don’t worry. I’ll send you a message once I receive it later.”
“Her? She just ate a whole bowl of dumplings I specially made for her, and now she’s resting on the sofa.”
On the sofa, Xiao Yi slowly opened its eyes and lifted its head to look at Wen Yue, who was on the phone.
This was a special communication method Shen Shuyu had established when he brought it over. When he was ready to make his move, he would call Wen Yue and send cat food for Meimei. This way, they could prevent any possibility of the Luck System discovering them.
The agreed-upon time was after ten o’clock at night because Xiao Yi had calculated Wen Yue’s sleep schedule—she generally didn’t leave her room after ten.
For the past two days, it hadn’t gone into the room to rest either, so sneaking away would be very secure.
Xiao Yi watched Wen Yue hang up the phone with a smile. The moment she looked over, it closed its eyes again and began to pretend to sleep, waiting for ten o’clock to arrive.
Wen Yue returned to the dining table and said to Wen Jiafei, “It was Xiao Yu calling. He wished me a Happy New Year and even bought cat food for Meimei.”
Wen Jiafei gave a soft “Mn.”
Wen Yue wiped her hands again and continued wrapping dumplings. Since the topic had already shifted to Shen Shuyu, she pretended to ask casually, “Do you like Xiao Yu?”
Wen Jiafei raised his head slightly, looked at his mother, and subsequently admitted, “Yes.”
Wen Yue smiled. “Xiao Yu is a good child. He has helped a lot with your matters.”
It could be said that without Shen Shuyu, her return that time definitely wouldn’t have been so easy.
Including her hospitalization, Wen Jiafei had later told her that to help pay for her medical bills, Shen Shuyu had offered him a high price to be his tutor.
Actually, anyone could tell that the price Shen Shuyu offered was absurdly high—a full three times the market rate. This also spared Wen Jiafei from having to work himself to the bone to earn money.
Wen Jiafei placed the wrapped dumpling onto a plate and hummed in agreement, “He is a very good person.”
The mother and son fell into a quiet silence once more.
At the Shen household, the evening meal was prepared by Mother Shen and Father Shen. Shen Shuyu sat on the sofa playing video games with Yue Cheng, while Shen Yisi sat nearby looking at the recent news.
His gaze landed on a piece of news from a neighboring planet. He looked toward Shen Shuyu and asked, “That friend of yours, Wen Jiafei, is from the Ning family?”
Actually, the newspapers hadn’t publicly revealed Wen Jiafei’s face, but it wasn’t the least bit surprising that Shen Yisi knew. The Shen family also had their own network of connections; after all, having news a step ahead of others would bring his investments one step further.
Shen Shuyu gave an “Mn.” “Yes, he’s from the Ning family.”
He glanced at Shen Yisi. “Why are you asking this?”
“Nothing, just happened to see it.” Shen Yisi was about to flip past the news, but upon hearing Shen Shuyu’s question, he couldn’t help but raise his head. “You are quite close to him. Do you know what the situation is with the Ning family right now?”
Shen Shuyu blinked. “Ge, do you want to collaborate with the Ning family?”
“If we can connect with the Ning family, our Shen Corporation could also develop some industries on Planet Siro. But the prerequisite is that the person on the other end of the line is a reliable ally,” Shen Yisi said. “Otherwise, making the connection is useless. I certainly don’t like being suddenly backstabbed when a collaboration is going perfectly well.”
Shen Shuyu let out an “Oh.” “But I’m not too clear on the current situation of the Ning family either. I’ll ask Wen Jiafei once he comes back.”
“No need.” Shen Yisi gave a light chuckle and said, “I was just saying it casually. If I really want to collaborate, I definitely have to go and see for myself.”
Shen Shuyu shrugged. “Alright then.”
He went back to playing his game with peace of mind. An unknown amount of time passed before Mother Shen called out, “Hurry over and eat.”
The three of them sat at the dining table, and Shen Shuyu couldn’t help but exclaim in shock, “Dad actually has this skill?”
Father Shen came out carrying soup. Today, he felt much more like a father from an ordinary family.
He laughed, “Back in the day, there were so many people chasing after your mother, all of them powerful and influential. I couldn’t compete with them then, so I could only compete with my cooking skills. I didn’t expect that I’d actually manage to conquer your mother with my cooking.”
Mother Shen smiled with a hint of bashfulness and playfully swatted Father Shen. “That’s a trivial matter from hundreds of years ago, yet you still bring it up to talk about. Have you no shame?”
“What is there to be ashamed of?” Father Shen laughed. “I married my wife based on my own abilities, there’s no shame in that.”
Everyone burst into laughter.
Mother Shen said, “Everyone gets one dumpling from this plate. They all have a silver coin wrapped inside. I hope that in the new year, you will all be healthy, happy, and have everything go as you wish.”
The family enjoyed a harmonious and joyful meal together.
After dinner, Shen Xili called again via a video call.
Today was a special day, so they had been issued their smart terminals and given half an hour to contact their families.
He was currently outside, wrapped up very tightly.
Mother Shen asked, “Xili, have you guys eaten yet?”
Shen Xili replied, “We’ve eaten. The dishes were pretty good today.”
He knew what Mother Shen wanted to hear, so he very thoughtfully talked about what they had been doing these past few days.
After entering the military, Shen Xili’s personality seemed to have changed a bit from before.
Shen Shuyu listened quietly from the side as Shen Xili talked about a deer he had recently encountered. The deer was very beautiful, and while following it, he had seen the most beautiful sunset in twenty years.
Mother Shen said, “That’s wonderful. Next time, your auntie and uncle will go and take a look too.”
Shen Xili gave an “Mn.” “Okay.”
Mother Shen said, “You’ve only been talking to the two of us. Talk to your brothers and your little brother too.”
Mother Shen handed the smart terminal to Shen Yisi. Shen Yisi and Yue Cheng were squeezed together. When Shen Xili got his terminal, he had already seen the messages Mother Shen had sent him earlier. Reading them one by one, he knew that the two of them were together.
He said, “Yisi-ge, Yue Cheng-ge, long time no see. Happy New Year.”
“Happy New Year, Xili.” Yue Cheng’s eyes curved in a smile. “When will you have vacation time? Come back so we can gather.”
Shen Xili said, “I don’t know. We’re very far from Amor right now, so I’m not sure when I’ll be back.”
The three of them chatted across the screen for a few sentences, and finally, the smart terminal landed in Shen Shuyu’s hands.
Shen Shuyu’s gaze fell on the smart terminal, looking at Shen Xili on the screen.
Only then did he truly realize the changes in him.
Whether it was due to the lighting or some other reason, he looked significantly tanner. Originally, he had a slightly feminine appearance, but at this moment, the face revealed only pure untamed wildness.
The two locked eyes across the screen. Shen Shuyu, curled up on the sofa, was the first to speak, “Shen Xili, Happy New Year.”
Shen Xili on the screen revealed a smile. He seemed to have become much more cheerful; the restraint and silence previously seen in him had all vanished.
He smiled and said, “Happy New Year to you too, Xiao Yu.”
With the conversation seeming to have found its start, the two naturally began to chat.
Finally, time was up, and the two fell silent once again.
Seeing that the commanding officer was coming over to collect the phones, Shen Xili hurriedly said, “I wish that in the new year, everything you wish for can be realized.”
Shen Shuyu paused for a moment, then said sincerely, “Then I hope you are healthy and safe.”
Upon registering what he had just heard, Shen Xili’s eyes shone even brighter against the backdrop of the night.
He said, “Then, may your wish come true.”
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