Chapter 56: The Cannon Fodder in a Dogblood Novel (56)
Shen Tangqing lowered his eyes, his thumb rubbing against the warm wall of the cup, not responding to Shen Huayan’s words.
Shen Huayan didn’t mind.
She was in a very good mood right now.
Jiang Qingyan had cut off the hope of the Jiang family continuing its line. The shares in Jiang Jianjun’s hands might not necessarily be left to him.
Even taking a step back, if the enormous Jiang Corporation had no successor, they might not necessarily be unable to get a share of the pie!
“When you and that young lady really start dating, I’ll buy you a car for transportation then. It’ll be convenient for you young people to go out and play.”
Shen Tangqing couldn’t help twitching the corner of his mouth.
He didn’t know if Shen Huayan was genuinely broke or just stingy, but he leaned towards the idea that Shen Huayan probably didn’t have much spare money.
After all, in the original plot, Shen Huayan was constrained by Jiang Qingyan everywhere in the Jiang family and didn’t live that well.
“No need, Mom. Brother Yan gave me a car.”
As soon as the words fell,
A flash of surprise crossed Shen Huayan’s eyes. She repeated it as if she hadn’t heard clearly.
“You said, Jiang Qingyan gave you a car?”
“Yes.”
“Why would he give you a car?”
Shen Huayan’s gaze locked tightly onto Shen Tangqing, her expression holding a few degrees more scrutiny.
“He had to attend a ball and needed a female companion. He gave it to me for acting as his female companion.”
Shen Tangqing didn’t hide it. After all, this wasn’t some secret matter; Shen Huayan would know with a little inquiry.
But Shen Tangqing didn’t say anything more than that.
Shen Huayan couldn’t help scoffing.
Giving a car for being a female companion…
Allowing him to call him “Brother”…
And he let Shen Tangqing move upstairs.
It could be said that Shen Huayan watched Jiang Qingyan grow up.
She also clearly knew how much Jiang Qingyan hated her and Shen Tangqing. How could he possibly be this good to Shen Tangqing?
Her gaze wandered over Shen Tangqing’s face.
Suddenly, she was startled to realize that the son she had never cared about had grown up at some point.
He was truly born with an excellent appearance.
Even prettier than she was when she was young.
Although using “pretty” to describe a man wasn’t quite appropriate,
Looking at his face, apart from “pretty,” she couldn’t seem to think of any other suitable adjective.
Shen Huayan slowly withdrew her gaze…
The fingertips resting on her knees moved quietly.
Jiang Qingyan said in front of them tonight that he didn’t like women.
A woman’s sixth sense told her… this matter was probably not that simple.
“Tang Tang, you seem a little different from before.” Her tone was somewhat casual but hid a trace of undetectable probing.
This was the first time Shen Huayan had called him by his nickname.
Shen Tangqing froze for a moment but quickly recovered.
“Mom, people change. Besides, I’ve grown up.”
Shen Huayan was silent for a moment, also hearing Shen Tangqing’s subtext.
The next second, she suddenly chuckled aloud.
“You’re right. People all change.”
After speaking, she stood up. “Drive slowly on your way back. Come back early on Friday.”
“Okay, Mom.”
…
It wasn’t until Shen Huayan went upstairs that Shen Tangqing left the Jiang house.
On the way, the System, which hadn’t made a sound for a long time, couldn’t help speaking up.
“Host, are you really planning to go on a blind date?”
Shen Tangqing gave an “En,” his tone taking it for granted.
“Why not? Didn’t you say that after the mission is completed, as long as I’m willing, I can stay in this small world until I die of natural causes?”
Shen Tangqing was very satisfied with his current life.
He had a car, a house, savings, and friends. If he had a girlfriend, it would simply be perfect.
Soaking in the hot spring with Li Qiulan the day before yesterday, Shen Tangqing felt that being “vegetarian” didn’t seem to work anymore. It was time to have a proper relationship.
System: “…”
Seeing the System silent, Shen Tangqing couldn’t help raising an eyebrow. “By the way, me being like this doesn’t count as breaking character, right?”
System: “…”
He even used “people change” as an excuse; what could it say?
This host was truly too good at finding loopholes.
After a few seconds of silence, the System replied to him, “It doesn’t count.”
Pausing, it added, “As long as it doesn’t violate the plotline targeting the male protagonist.”
A faint smile hooked the corner of Shen Tangqing’s lips.
“Got it.”
Shen Tangqing didn’t return to Liuli Waterfront but went directly back to school.
Mainly because he had an 8 AM class tomorrow. In the dorm, he could sleep for forty minutes more.
When he returned to the dorm, Xiao Yu hadn’t come back yet.
Shi Jingnian was still sitting in front of the computer, unknown if he was looking up information or doing something else.
Ever since discovering Shi Jingnian watching prn* in the dorm last time,
Shi Jingnian seemed to have a stress reaction, becoming increasingly taciturn.
Seeing Shi Jingnian look at him, Shen Tangqing greeted him with a smile. “Scholar, you’re back so early today?”
Shi Jingnian pursed his lips. “Came back to look up some information.”
“Oh, then look it up slowly. I’m going to take a shower.”
After speaking, he put his bag on the desk, grabbed his pajamas from the head of the bed, and entered the bathroom.
Shi Jingnian lowered his eyes, sitting in front of the computer, but he no longer had the mood to look up information.
A moment later, he suddenly stood up and walked to the balcony.
There was no air conditioning on the balcony, and the weather was slightly cool.
The night breeze blew on Shi Jingnian, making him feel a bit more alert.
The sound of dripping water from the bathroom came to his ears.
He turned his head, his gaze falling heavily on the bathroom door.
His line of sight wanted to penetrate the door panel, tracing the outline of the person inside—
When Shen Tangqing washes his hair, he tilts his head back, water droplets sliding down his neck to his chest…
When lifting his arms, his waistline would tense into a good-looking arc…
These imaginary thoughts popped up in his mind one after another, impossible to suppress.
…
A faint fruit scent overflowed from the bathroom through the crack in the door.
Sweet and silky…
Shi Jingnian couldn’t help taking a deep breath.
The tips of his ears turned red uncontrollably, and even his breathing became two notches faster.
Not long after,
The sound of water in the bathroom stopped abruptly.
The rustling sound of clothes being put on came out.
Shi Jingnian’s eyes grew darker and darker.
In the end,
Just a moment before hearing the sound of the door opening, he turned his head in panic, pretending to look at the night scenery in the distance.
…
Shen Tangqing froze for a moment when he saw Shi Jingnian standing on the balcony.
“What are you standing here for?”
Only then did Shi Jingnian turn his head.
His expression was very calm as always.
Only when his gaze landed on Shen Tangqing’s face did his heart unavoidably skip a beat.
Steam rose in the bathroom. Shen Tangqing’s freshly washed black hair was as thick as ink, accentuating his face to appear even more glowing white.
His bright red lips were also extremely eye-catching.
Making one want to…
Shi Jingnian’s Adam’s apple rolled up and down. His seemingly calm voice actually contained a trace of undetectable trembling.
“It’s a bit stuffy inside. Came out for some air.”
Shen Tangqing had just asked casually anyway.
After throwing his dirty clothes into the basin, he turned and entered the dorm room.
Shi Jingnian’s somewhat sticky gaze fell on Shen Tangqing’s back.
It wasn’t until Shen Tangqing stood in front of the desk blowing his hair that he slowly withdrew it.
Cold sweat had seeped out of his palms at some point.
He stepped forward and turned on the faucet, letting the ice-cold water pour over his hands.
Yet the floral scent at the tip of his nose was like a small hook, hooking him into restlessness.
After washing his hands, he stood on the balcony.
The night wind couldn’t cool the scorching heat at the bottom of his heart.
He thought—
He needed to take a shower to clear his head.
…
Author’s note: (Thank you babies for the gifts. So moved~ Adding a chapter today. Mwah mwah mwah!)
Translator’s note: Happy reading, guys! Enjoy this novel as much as I enjoy reading this.
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