TL: Hua
In the end, as Kang Jingyi said, he sent Chang Jun back to the city center. Chang Jun said he wanted to walk by himself, so he dropped him off.
After Chang Jun left, he made a phone call and returned to the base.
“Hey, copy the surveillance video of the woman coming over just now and send it to my phone.”
Forgive him for being a coward. In order to protect himself, he could only package everyone up and sell them to Boss Shen.
Kang Jingyi respectfully sent the complete surveillance. On the other end, Shen Boyan was finishing his visit. He was like a greedy snake, devouring the Gu family, which was in trouble with public opinion, and the bones that he couldn’t swallow were distributed to others, profiting together.
He still had a light smile on his face when he came out of the meeting room. It wasn’t until he returned to his office and watched the video Kang Jingyii sent over that his expression sank.
He made a phone call.
“Where are they?”
Kang Jingyi said cautiously, “Mr. Xia is still at the base. I sent his friend back. I also taught the woman a lesson and told her not to cause trouble to Mr. Xia again.”
If a single lesson can make people obedient, then where in the world would there be so much entanglement?
“I understand, thank you for informing me.”
“You’re welcome, you’re welcome.”
Shen Boyan hung up the phone and clicked on the video again. The woman in the video was shouting hysterically and obscenely. especially the way she addressed Xia Shu’an, which was particularly annoying. Shen Boyan’s eyes were focused on her, but the next second, his gaze switched to the man opposite her.
He replayed those two minutes again and again, listening to the man express his feelings for Xia Shu’an in public.
Again and again.
The light in Shen Boyan’s eyes slowly turned cold.
…….
Xia Shu’an arrived home at around five o’clock in the evening. He had been in the fields all day today. It’s unknown whether he was working or trying to escape reality. When he got home, he felt even more tired than usual. As he was opening the door, a voice suddenly came from inside.
“You’re back”
Xia Shu’an raised his head, a little surprised. “Are you at home?”
Usually, he gets home earlier than Shen Boyan. Under the bright light, the man got up from the sofa. He had changed into home clothes and was wearing slippers of the same style but different colors as Xia Shu’an’s. The fluffy fur on them was very cute.
He walked forward and took the clothes from Xia Shu’an’s arm.
“I have nothing to do in the afternoon, so I came back first.”
“It’s so rare.”
Shen Boyan moved closer to him, wanting a kiss. Xia Shu’an tilted his face up. Shen Boyan slightly bent down and tenderly contained his lips.
The two exchanged a kiss that lasted for a minute and a half before Xia Shu’an stepped back a little and said, “I’m going to take a shower.”
“Ok.”
Xia Shu’an took a quick shower. When he came out of the bathroom, he saw Shen Boyan still sitting on the sofa. He walked over and sat down next to him with his knees bent, watching him read a book.
“You haven’t finished reading this book yet?”
He was also reading it the last time he was at home.
“I read it occasionally, but not much.”
“Well, you’re quite busy with work, after all.” He was reading the English version. Xia Shu’an took the book from his hand and read out two lines of words with great interest:
“Daily Muff attitude made Tom glad he had spoken, but Nightly wished he had sealed up his tongue.”
Shen Boyan stretched out his hand and fiddled with his hair. His gaze was soft and mellow, blending with the light next to him. “Did anything interesting happen today?”
“…” Xia Shu’an hesitated and shook his head. “No, just working in the fields.”
“Oh, that’s interesting too.”
“Well, that’s true.” Xia Shu’an nodded in agreement.
Shen Boyan smiled and said, “Okay, let’s go down and eat. After eating, we can read again.”
Shen Boyan stood up first, pulled Xia Shu’an up, and the two of them walked downstairs one after the other.
This dinner was very enjoyable. Although Aunt Yu was not here, Aunt Qiao’s cooking was also very good. In the evening, they read together. Shen Boyan read to him, and he leaned on his shoulder, listening and playing games.
Xia Shu’an huddled his knees in the blanket, wrapped in a warm breath. He is a person who yearns for a simple life, and sometimes he feels that if he and Shen Boyan can maintain this peaceful and tender state, maybe he can continue to live like this.
Of course, the prerequisite is that Shen Boyan can avoid getting sick in the head.
Forget it; there’s a solution to every problem. He will think of something when the time comes. The young man yawned and said slowly, “I want to sleep.”
“Okay, let’s sleep.” Shen Boyan put away the book and reached out to pull Xia Shu’an up from the sofa.
The starry sky outside the window was as gentle as water. Xia Shu’an rested his head on the soft white pillow, his eyelashes trembling slightly. As time passed, his breathing gradually became smoother. Shen Boyan kissed Xia Shu’an’s neck and turned off the bedside lamp.
Everything is as before.
…….
…….
Xia Shu’an slept well that day, but the next day he happened to meet Chang Jun at work at the entrance of the laboratory.
After hesitating for two seconds, he took the lead and said, “Senior, did Lin Yue come to harass you yesterday?”
Chang Jun avoided his gaze: “Not any more.”
“That’s good.” He was silent for a moment and then said, “…Then let’s go in.”
“Ah, ok!”
Looking at Chang Jun’s evasive behavior, Xia Shu’an sighed. The awkwardness between them can only be resolved with time. The work was boring as usual, with a hint of fun. In the afternoon, Chang Jun was called over by his supervisor. After a while, he followed several top brass out.
When he returned, he was pale and disoriented.
Several people asked him what was wrong, but he just shook his head. Everyone was worried about him and went over to ask the supervisor. The latter sighed and said, “His state grants and scholarships have been canceled, leaving only the minimum amount, and the recommendation letter to apply for the Academy of Agricultural Sciences has also been canceled.”
Chang Jun’s goal is to enter the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, for which he has worked hard for a long time, and this letter of recommendation is very important to him. When everyone heard this, they couldn’t help but say anxiously, “Why?”
“I don’t know either.”
It’s unknown whether the supervisor really had no idea or if the matter isn’t convenient to disclose. They all know Chang Jun has always been a hard-working and kind person. The higher-ups usually only targeted people who had made grave mistakes. The crowd was puzzled, but Chang Jun buried his head in silence and refused to explain anything.
Only Xia Shu’an had deep thoughts. What he suspected was that Lin Yue had told the school authorities about him. Liking men and breaking up with people theoretically couldn’t constitute a reason for the higher-ups to cancel his scholarships and recommendation letter. But if Lin Yue adds fuel to the fire and throws dirty water on Chang Jun, plus she has some connections in her family, this matter will not be settled.
When it was almost time to get off work, seeing that no one was around, Xia Shu’an walked over to Chang Jun.
He whispered, “Is it about Lin Yue?”
Chang Jun didn’t say anything, nor did he deny it.
“Do you want to talk to her?”
“No need.” Chang Jun lowered his head; his face was pale, and he moved his lips slightly. “If this can make her calm down and stop harassing me from now on, let it be.”
Xia Shu’an’s eyes were dim. Even if Chang Jun was partly at fault, things shouldn’t turn out like this. But he knew that Chang Jun was already frightened by Lin Yue and probably just wanted to get rid of her quickly, so he stopped trying to persuade him.
In his last life, since Chang Jun entered the Academy of Agricultural Sciences half a year from now, the relationship between the two has naturally faded. Later, he never heard about Chang Jun again. A man who had a bright future in his previous life was given a death sentence in this life because of his butterfly effect.
Xia Shu’an was thinking about this matter and was absent-minded while eating. Shen Boyan didn’t come back for dinner today. Xia Shu’an walked around the room for a while and suddenly seemed to remember something. His eyes lit up, and he picked up the phone.
“Hey, Dad, do you still have the phone number of Vice Principal Yang of our school? Send it to me.”
“…”
“Hello, Principal Yang? I’m Xia Shu’an from the laboratory of the College of Agriculture. Can I go visit you tomorrow…”
Xia Shu’an was restless and decided to lie down early. In his sleep, he vaguely felt someone reaching out to touch him. He groggily got into his arms and fell asleep again.
On the next day, he and Vice Principal Yang made an appointment to meet at 11 a.m. When the time came, he went to the office and knocked on the door.
“Please come in.”
Xia Shu’an pushed the door open and walked in: “Principal Yang.”
Vice Principal Yang was an energetic old man who was almost sixty years old. He looked at Xia Shu’an with a smile and said, “Old Xia’s children are already this old. You work in our laboratory, right? That’s great.”
“Yes, I like the work here very much.”
“Take a seat.” He asked Xia Shu’an to sit down and said, “What do you want to see me for?”
Xia Shu’an’s face darkened, and he said with a solemn tone, “Chang Jun from our laboratory was called away by the school higher up yesterday. They said that his scholarship and student grants, as well as his recommendation letter for applying to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, were canceled. I want to know the reason for this.”
Principal Yang’s face also became serious: “This matter is also due to the school’s fault.”
“Did someone say something to the school?”
Principal Yang nodded.
Xia Shu’an said anxiously, “I can explain it. I also know something about this matter. We can’t judge Senior Chang Jun’s fault because of a one-sided statement.”
“It’s not a matter of being wrongly accused.”
Xia Shu’an’s countenance became peculiar. “What do you mean?”
Principal Yang sighed, showing an expression of shame.
“It’s because the school can’t bear the pressure, so we have to cancel Chang Jun’s various bonuses.”
“What kind of pressure?” Xia Shu’an became increasingly confused: “Where does the pressure come from? Isn’t it because of the senior’s personal affair?”
“Yes, but also no.”
In the end, Principal Yang did not say anything clearly but sent Xia Shu’an away in shame. When Xia Shu’an came to meet him, he thought he could get the answer, but when he returned, he became even more confused. There was a voice in his heart, vaguely telling him something, which made Xia Shu’an more uneasy.
He walked around the campus in a daze, and while on his way, he passed by the faculty of social sciences. Lin Yue was a Social Sciences student. It so happened that the bell rang for the end of class, and many students came out of the school building. As if consciously, he stopped in his tracks.
A few girls walked out at the end of the corridor, talking and laughing as they walked forward, when suddenly one of them exclaimed in a small voice, “There’s a handsome guy in front of us!”
“Where, where?” Lin Yue followed her classmates’ gaze and looked over. After seeing the young man’s face clearly, her expression changed drastically, and she turned around.
“Student Lin Yue—” Xia Shu’an trotted forward and called her, “Can I have a few words with you?”
“What do you want to talk about?” Many of her classmates looked at her. Lin Yue’s face was gloomy, but not as arrogant as before.
“Follow me!”
She quickly walked to an empty classroom and said grumpily in a low voice, “What do you want?”
Xia Shu’an saw her attitude but still patiently said, “I want to know if you told the school about you and Chang Jun.”
“Who would say that!” Lin Yue’s eyes were wandering, and her expression was restless.
“Don’t bother me anymore. I know I was wrong. I will never dare to do it again! Someone has warned my parents and asked them to discipline me. I will never provoke you again. Please let me go!”
“Someone warned your parents?”
“Whether it’s you or that base boss from last time, in short, I just know I was wrong. I won’t go to Chang Jun again, and you shouldn’t come to me either!”
After Lin Yue said this, she ran out of the classroom quickly, as if she were afraid that Xia Shu’an would pester her.
The uneasiness in his heart became more and more obvious. Xia Shu’an had a vague guess, but he didn’t dare to let it out without authorization. He took a deep breath and pulled out his phone.
“Hey, Boss Kang, Lin Yue’s matter…” He gritted his teeth and said, “Why did you tell Shen Boyan about Lin Yue’s matter?”
“Sigh, there’s nothing I can do about it.” The man’s voice begging for mercy instantly rang through the phone: “How dare I offend President Shen? Xiao Xia, just forgive me this time. I’ll treat you to dinner next time.” After saying that, he hung up the phone quickly, as if he were trying to escape from some deadly virus.
“…”
Xia Shu’an slowly put down his hand; his face turned pale, and his memory was slowly recovering. A thing about his previous life that he had forgotten in the corner of his memory once again clearly emerged in his mind.
In his last life, because he was tired of Shen Boyan’s desire for control and his crazy behaviors, he simply left everything behind and went out to travel. Before leaving, he only contacted Chu Wenzhi and asked him to help take care of his family, and Chu Wenzhi also transferred some money to him.
Less than two days after he left home, he saw news on the Internet that there was a problem with the Chu family’s investment project and that the Chu family was suspected to be in a financial crisis.
The timing was too ingenious. Alarm bells rang in his heart, and he called Chu Wenzhi. Chu Wenzhi was hesitant, as expected. That same day, Xia Shu’an went home and had a big argument with Shen Boyan. Just like every time in the past, the few decorations he had just bought at home fell into pieces again and lay quietly in garbage bags.
He thought that since he had been so obedient to Shen Boyan in this life, he would never do such despicable things again.
But it turns out that…
Bad traits die hard.
