Chapter 238
The moment Shen Shuyu saw Wen Jiafei, his mind went blank. “Why are you… here?”
How long had he been standing at the door?
Plus, there was no heating in the hallway. He didn’t know if he was cold.
Wen Jiafei first glanced at him, then shifted his gaze to Meimei in his arms. “I followed Meimei here.”
He had come out of his room just in time to see Meimei jump up, push the door open, and run out. Without overthinking, he grabbed his coat and the cat carrier, changed his shoes, and hurried out after her.
He originally thought it had been provoked by something or had gone into heat, but the further he followed, the more he felt something was wrong.
Meimei had actually run straight to Shen Shuyu’s residential complex!
He was very familiar with this complex, after all, he used to frequently follow Shen Shuyu here.
So the security guards let him in upon recognizing him.
Once inside, he saw Shen Shuyu.
He was crouching on the ground, stroking Meimei’s fur. He didn’t seem surprised at all to see Meimei in this residential complex.
Wen Jiafei instinctively felt something was amiss. Today was New Year’s Eve, why would Shen Shuyu come here?
So when Shen Shuyu acutely sensed his gaze, his body made a decision a step faster than his brain.
He hid.
But standing downstairs, he just couldn’t figure it out. Shen Shuyu had been acting very strange these past two days. He used to message him frequently before, but now he wasn’t even replying, and even on the street…
Wen Jiafei furrowed his brows. It wasn’t that he thought Shen Shuyu had a change of heart toward him; he was just afraid that Shen Shuyu had encountered some troublesome matter.
He knew that this person appeared carefree but was extremely loyal to his friends. Yet when he actually encountered a problem, he would only digest it himself.
Thinking this over, Wen Jiafei came upstairs.
He stood at the door for a long time. He knew the passcode to the door in his heart, but his fingers lacked the courage to punch it in.
He was afraid of disturbing Shen Shuyu, and just as he was hesitating whether to send him a message, Shen Shuyu opened the door.
As the two stared into each other’s eyes, Shen Shuyu’s eyes brightened for a moment, followed immediately by confusion.
Shen Shuyu was the first to snap back to reality. He shifted a step to the side. “Come in.”
Wen Jiafei entered the house and closed the door. The two of them squeezed into the narrow entryway, looking at each other.
It wasn’t clear who moved first, but by the time they realized it, their breaths had already mingled together.
Wen Jiafei’s hand cradled the back of Shen Shuyu’s neck, while his other hand wrapped around his waist, forcefully conquering his defenses.
Between their lips and tongues, the temperature gradually began to rise.
It wasn’t until Meimei in Shen Shuyu’s arms began meowing that the two finally pulled apart slightly.
Wen Jiafei and Shen Shuyu rested their foreheads against each other, and then both couldn’t help but laugh.
Separating a bit more, Shen Shuyu set Meimei down, and the two walked over to the sofa.
Just as they sat down, Wen Jiafei clung to him again. He hugged Shen Shuyu tightly, saying nothing, but his actions had already spoken for him.
Shen Shuyu remembered running into Wen Jiafei when he came out of the mall with Chi Yanxun. He hadn’t even sent a message afterward to question him.
Now that both the Luck System and Xiao Yi had left his brain, he felt much more relaxed.
Shen Shuyu patted his shoulder, gesturing for him to lift his head from his shoulder. “Don’t you have anything to ask?”
Wen Jiafei refused to budge, burying his face in him as he mumbled, “You have your reasons. I believe you.”
He only needed to know that Shen Shuyu liked him, and that was enough.
Shen Shuyu couldn’t help but smile. “Trusting me this much, huh?”
Wen Jiafei held him a bit tighter. “I trust us.”
Shen Shuyu’s heart softened into a ball of cotton.
He had never been in a relationship before, but he knew that from beginning to end, Wen Jiafei had always held a special place in his heart.
The more he understood him, the more his heart ached for his past experiences, yet the more he admired how he persistently shouldered his responsibilities even in the face of injustice.
He hugged Wen Jiafei tightly in return and said, “There are indeed some things I can’t say right now, but thank you for trusting me.”
Wen Jiafei, however, asked, “Will there be any danger?”
“No,” Shen Shuyu replied. “It’s pretty much all resolved.”
Once Xiao Yi returned, his mission would be completely finished.
His identity as Shen Shuyu, the novel corrector, would also come to an end.
When he returned to his own world, all of this would be a new beginning.
The two pulled apart, and Wen Jiafei firmly grasped his hand again. “Then in front of Chi Yanxun, do you still have to pretend you don’t know me well?”
Shen Shuyu was shocked. Wen Jiafei was actually this perceptive!
He squeezed Wen Jiafei’s hand back and said, “No need anymore. I’ll find some time after the New Year to make things clear with him.”
This time, Wen Jiafei was truly happy. “Okay.”
Shen Shuyu asked, “Then when are you heading back to Siro?”
“Tomorrow afternoon,” Wen Jiafei said. “Ning Bai is dead, and the Ning family is a mess right now. Ning Shan and I are going to fan the flames to make it burn even brighter.”
Shen Shuyu nodded. “And after that, what are your plans?”
“I’ve already agreed with Ning Shan,” Wen Jiafei said. “I have no interest in the Ning family’s assets; I just want to help my mother get her share back. Once everything is over, he will be the one managing the Ning family.”
Back then, although the Wen family wasn’t as massive as the Ning family, they were stable, honest businesspeople living a good life, but unfortunately, they crossed paths with Ning Bai.
Marking the tragic beginning.
In the final moments of Ning Bai’s life, he could be considered to have avenged the Wen family.
The current Ning family was like a sheet of loose sand. Once the fire he and Ning Shan had set died down, the situation would be settled.
“Okay,” Shen Shuyu said. “I’ll wait for you to come back.”
Wen Jiafei nodded. “Okay.”
He didn’t want to leave Shen Shuyu either. The two of them had just confirmed their relationship, but unexpectedly ended up separated for such a long period of time.
However, they understood each other very well. Neither of them was the type to lose their heads over love; they both knew exactly what their primary task was at the moment.
Actually, resolving the current situation properly was also so they could have more time to spend together in the future.
Wen Jiafei leaned in again, resting his forehead on Shen Shuyu’s shoulder. “I missed you.”
“Me too.” Shen Shuyu hugged him, unable to resist teasing, “Your words have started to sound quite sweet lately.”
Unlike the quiet gourd from before, who couldn’t force out a single sentence even after half a day.
Wen Jiafei naturally knew what Shen Shuyu was thinking. He indignantly opened his mouth and lightly bit his shoulder. “Next time, you say it first.”
Shen Shuyu’s eyes curved in a smile. “Alright, next time I’ll say it first, I’ll say it first.”
The two of them relished this exclusive time together, but time always passed too quickly.
After eleven-thirty, they both had to hurry home.
Carrying Meimei on his back, Wen Jiafei walked out of the residential complex hand in hand with Shen Shuyu. Many children were playing with sparklers, the small fireworks blooming in their hands.
When they reached the gate, neither of them let go to leave.
Wen Jiafei said, “I’ll walk you back.”
Shen Shuyu couldn’t help but laugh. “I’ll walk you back, your place is closer.”
If they walked Shen Shuyu home, the two of them would probably be walking until one or two in the morning.
Wen Jiafei nodded. “Okay.”
The two walked quietly toward Wen Jiafei’s house, holding hands tightly, chatting casually. The atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
Unknowingly, they arrived at the base of the building in Wen Jiafei’s residential complex.
Wen Jiafei said, “Tomorrow I’ll head straight to Siro, I won’t be seeing you.”
He was afraid that if they met, he wouldn’t want to leave.
Shen Shuyu nodded. “Okay, I’ll wait for you to come back.”
He smiled and said, “Hurry inside, I have to go home too.”
Wen Jiafei gave an “Mn,” but his body remained still. “I’ll watch you get into a car.”
“Alright.” Shen Shuyu took a few steps backward. Watching him, Wen Jiafei couldn’t resist taking a step to follow.
Shen Shuyu formed a large “X” with both arms, and Wen Jiafei forcefully stopped himself.
Suddenly, the sound of fireworks came from nearby.
Wen Jiafei subconsciously looked up at the sky, where fireworks were bursting in the air one after another. He withdrew his gaze, intending to call out to Shen Shuyu, only to see Shen Shuyu already running toward him with a smile.
Shen Shuyu threw his arms around him, lifting his head from his embrace, his eyes sparkling. “Wen Jiafei! Happy New Year!”
Wen Jiafei hugged him back just as tightly and said, “Happy New Year.”
This was their first New Year together. May every New Year from now on be just like this, embracing each other.
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