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Min Xingchuan’s birthday date finally jumped out of Shen Ran’s memory. He was the same age as his eldest brother, and their birthday time interval was also very short.
Every year on Min Xingchuan’s birthday, Shen Ran would make great efforts to prepared birthday gifts for him.
Therefore, as Shen Ran’s eldest brother, he would be neglected every year, making him jealous of Min Xingchuan to death.
But Shen Jue was not unhappy at all. He felt that as long as his brother was happy, he could give him anything.
Since the first time he saw this little brother who was ten years younger than him, Shen Jue had no other pursuits in this life, and put all his heart and soul on him(SR).
No matter what his brother needs, as long as he said it, Shen Jue would not refused1Raw 义不容辞(yìbùróngcí); not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom)/one’s sense of honour makes it impossible to refuse.; a compelling obligation; a responsibility one cannot relinquish; act from a strong sense of duty; an obligation one cannot decline [escape]; be duty-bound not to refuse; be incumbent upon one to …; bounden duty; have an unshirkable duty. In short, He would never refuse SR.
As a highly experience brother complex, Shen Jue already sank2 Raw 沉沦(Chénlún); Sinking. According to baidu’s interpretation; [sink into]: fall into [sickness, misfortune or sinful, miserable state]. It can also refers to death. [antonym] = self-extrication, awakening, awakening. [synonym] = infatuation, intoxication, intoxication, intoxication. In short, his brother complex cannot be cure lol very thoroughly.
H City also knows that Shen Ran has a big brother who loves him, and a father who spoiled and indulged him.
Everyone said it was not good, but only Shen Jue and Shen Cheng knew that they owed him all of this.
So when Shen Ran said that he liked Min Xingchuan, the two of them spared no effort to match them.
Later, they also succeeded, and Elder Min went to Shen’s family to sent the betrothal gift. When Shen Ran turned eighteen, he married Min Xingchuan under Elder Min’s decision.
Although the marriage was done already, but it can be seen that in the entire H city, no one was optimistic about this marriage.
They were all guessing when will Shen Ran be kicked out of the house by Min Xingchuan.
However, the marriage lasted for almost two years, Shen Ran was still the nominal mistress of the Min family, and the people who were eating melons were getting impatient.
Even on the melon-eating forum in H City, some people were already guessing what kind of birthday gifts Shen Ran will give Min Xingchuan this year, and they had made a list of the birthday gifts Shen Ran has given in recent years.
Of all kinds combined, the total value of it was tens of millions.
Sure enough, the rich young masters of the top wealthy families were so generous, it was not something that the melon eaters can imagine.
Shen Ran looked at the items in the list with a headache and closed the page.
He didn’t want to prepare a birthday gift for Min Xingchuan, not at all.
The point was, Min Xinghuan might not like it either, right?
But if he didn’t prepared, will there be a character OOC?
According to the capability of the system, there probably will be!
Shen Ran had no choice but to re-opened the page just now and read over the gifts Shen Ran had given to Min Xingchuan years ago.
These gifts were very valuable, and it can be seen that a lot of thought has been spent on it.
For example, a horse totem in the Chinese zodiac, because Min Xingchuan’s zodiac is horse, Shen Ran took a lot of effort to find a way to buy it from a private museum.
The price was 7.85 million RMB.
Shen Ran pressed his temples, was he going to spend the money that he had just received which haven’t warm up yet?
Moreover, this money was given by Min Xingchuan, there was really no sincerity.
Thinking about it again, Min Xingchuan gave him the money, was it he just asked him to prepare a birthday present for him?
Was it because Shen Ran prepares for him every year, and there was no any moves this year, which makes him uncomfortable?
Ha, men are scumbags, obviously don’t like it, but when others don’t put on effort, they will feel unhappy.
However, it can’t be denied that Min Xingchuan likes Shen Ran a little in his heart. After all, he was only have an intimacy disorder, not an emotional disorder.
But when Shen Ran thought about the asset crisis that the Shen family would face in the future, and the problems that his eldest brother might encounter, he wanted to keep more money and save up.
In case the Shen family really reached a dead end in the future, he can still come up with a sum of money to turn over.
Thinking of this, Shen Ran thought of another solution.
Sometimes, a person’s feelings was not measured by money, but also the effort that was invested.
Coincidentally, he now has a lot of time to waste.
So the next day, he went to the boutique and bought a big vase, and some pretty colorful fluorescent paper.
He didn’t expected that one day he would do such a stupid thing, it can be said to be stupid to the utmost degree.
But what can be done?
After all, he didn’t want to spend money.
Shen Ran followed the tutorial and began to fold the little stars, the luminous little stars.
There was still more than half a month before Min Xingchuan’s birthday, so he can probably fold as much as he want!
The next day Shen Ran went back to Shen family’s house and spent a peaceful and warm weekend with Shen Cheng.
Shen Cheng was just as he imagined, a very gentle and good-tempered father.
When Shen Ran’s biological father died, he was only twelve years old, and Shen Cheng undoubtedly made up for all his attachment to his father.
Although the fly in the ointment3Raw 美中不足(Měizhōngbùzú); everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom) was that Shen Ran was a single-parent family, with only a father and no mother.
But it was already enough, he was happy.
In the evening, he also had dinner at Shen family’s house, and Shen Cheng asked the chef to cooked him his favorite dishes.
He also said happily: “Dad doesn’t ask for anything now, just waiting for you to give me a beautiful grandson soon. When that time comes, dad doesn’t want to be so busy anymore, and concentrates on helping you take care of the child.”
Shen Ran protested: “Dad, why are you like this? My brother is already thirty, why didn’t you rush my brother instead of rushing me!”
Shen Cheng said helplessly: “Your brother is too busy. He has won two best actor award, but he is still busy. He said that he wants to seek a breakthrough, but doesn’t know to what extent the breakthrough that he want.”
Shen Jue’s acting skills in the circle were called the top4Raw 天花板(tiānhuābǎn); lit. ceiling. This is a fan circle term, means top, high level, almost can’t be surpassed. of actors. If it weren’t for the later drug addiction incident, without accident Shen Jue would become a myth in the entertainment circle.
Shen Ran bit his chopsticks thoughtfully, and said, “Brother has his own ideas, and he must have his reasons, too.”
Shen Cheng smiled helplessly and said, “You two brothers ah! Dad can’t control already. Anyway, Dad doesn’t ask you guys to achieve anything. Even if we only live the life of ordinary people in the future, and live the most ordinary life. As long as you are there, and your brother are there, Dad’s heart is content.”
Shen Cheng added with a smile: “Ran Ran’s happiness is dad’s happiness.”
Shen Ran sniffed, he felt like crying.
This further clarified his determination to get rid of the situation in the present. He guessed that Shen Cheng’s heart must have been broken when he died on the street5 Raw 暴尸街着(Bàoshī jiēzhe); corpse on the street. According to tspweb, 暴尸 means the body who died outside was not collected and buried. Remember original SR died on the street bcoz of miscarriage (｡•́︿•̀｡)!
In the evening, Shen Cheng did not made Shen Ran stay for the night, but only said, “You are a person who have a marital family already, and you have to live a good life with Xingchuan. Ran Ran, you are growing up already, do things within the norms in the future.”
Shen Ran knew that this was Shen Cheng reminding him that in some matters, don’t just poked at Min Xingchuan’s bottom line.
Obviously knowing that he(MX) doesn’t like anyone approaching him, but he(SR) stubbornly has to stand out from the masses6Raw 与众不同(yǔ zhòng bùtóng); Idioms; different from others.
Shen Ran nodded and said coquettishly, “I know Dad! Don’t worry, I have a propriety.”
Shen Cheng was surprised at why his younger son was so obedient today, then he thought that this child was obedient since he was a child, it was only these two years his rebelliousness have only become more and more outrageous.
Probably he was really grown up, after all, he was almost twenty years old.
When Shen Ran returned to Min family’s house in the evening, Min Xingchuan had already returned to his room after dinner.
Shen Ran glanced at his level of personality fit which has dropped to 66%, and planned to go to Min Xingchuan to gain a sense of presence.
He ran softly and quietly to Min Xingchuan’s door and lightly knocked twice.
A low voice came from the room: “Come in.”
Shen Ran stick his head into the door and said to Min Xingchuan, “Brother Chuan, I’m back.”
Min Xingchuan had no expression on his face, he was watching the stock market at the round table in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.
After listening to Shen Ran’s words, he nodded, hummed softly, and asked, “Is there a problem?”
Shen Ran’s eyes were full of a young woman’s bashfulness, he whispered: “Next month is Brother Chuan’s birthday, I… This time I want to personally prepare a birthday present for you. Although it is not worth the money, but I think the birthday gift I make myself can better express my affection for Brother Chuan.”
Shen Ran’s heart: the water of the West Lake, my tears7 Raw 西湖的水，我的泪(Xīhú de shuǐ, wǒ de lèi);The water of the West Lake, my tears; and I just realized this is one part of 千年等一回(Qiānnián děng yī huí); Wait A thousand Year’s lyric song, lol. This song was very popular in its times, I think in 1992?? And this song seem to be a soundtrack of White Snake drama(?). Also, there’s memes about this part of lyric too, check the pics below!
Looking at Min Xingchuan from this angle, it can be seen that there was an obvious wrinkle on his forehead.
As a reader, Shen Ran knew the situation of Min Xingchuan.
He developed a stress disorder8Raw 应激障碍(yìng jī zhàng’ài); PTSD because of his own father since he was a child, and he had a strong rejection of intimacy contact.
Every time Shen Ran become a demon by throwing himself into his arms, he must restraint at all cost so as not to make a fool of himself in front of everyone.
Shen Ran’s confession at the moment, although he didn’t get close to him, it would also make him felt psychologically uncomfortable.
Min Xingchuan paused for a moment before saying, “No need to bother.”
Shen Ran immediately said: “It’s not a bother at all! The process of preparing a birthday present for Brother Chuan has already made me very happy.”
Shen Ran’s heart: Big eyes rolls 360 degrees.
Min Xingchuan looked down at his watch and said, “If you have nothing to do, just go to sleep! You still have to go to class on Monday tomorrow.”
Shen Ran nodded obediently, and said, “En, en, I’ll listen to gege.”
Shen Ran’s heart: This time, the personality value should be able to last for a week, right?
He immediately turned around and left Min Xingchuan’s room. After returning to the room, he turned on the system, and the personality fit value had indeed reached 80%.
Even if it loses 5% a day, it can also last a week.
Shen Ran happily took a shower, and after blowing his hair, he got into the bed and fell asleep.
In the room opposite, Min Xingchuan turned off the computer and got up to take a shower.
But before entering the bathroom, he sent a message to the assistant: “Make another appointment with a psychiatrist!”
Shen Ran was still a year away from graduating, so he really can’t go on like this.
When he agreed with Shen Ran, artificial insemination was not included, and it was indeed unfair to him.
No matter how disgusted he was, he also cannot deny Shen Ran’s affection for him.
Hopefully within a year, he will at least no longer have a physiological response to intimate contact.
The next day, Xiao Xu picked him up to go to class.
Min Xingchuan asked casually, “When will your eldest brother come back?”
Shen Ran said happily: “Next week, eldest brother said that he can rest for half a month when he comes back this time. Brother Chuan, do you want to eat hot pot together?”
Min Xingchuan nodded: “Let’s talk about it when your brother comes back!”
There were many classes on Monday, Shen Ran and Chi Haoyu sat in the last row of the classroom and listened to the teacher’s lecture.
Shen Ran gave Chi Haoyu the breakfast he had packed at home, and Chi Haoyu was a little speechless looking at such an exquisite breakfast.
Shen Ran laughed at him: “No matter how good-looking it is, it’s still food! Hurry up and eat it!”
Recently, in order to save money, Chi Haoyu always skipped breakfast.
He thanked him and said as he ate, “Boss, the registration has been approved, and the trial operation can be tested tonight.”
Shen Ran said in surprise: “Really? That’s great! Let’s work overtime tonight to see the effect of the test.”
Chi Haoyu said: “I even started a group and asked a few friends from the dormitory to help promote it together.”
Shen Ran knew that Chi Haoyu was a member of the Student Union Learning Department of the H University. Although he didn’t have a strong sense of existence, but his popularity was still good because of his good studies.
He nodded and said, “That’s great, if we win the first battle9Raw 首战告捷(Shǒuzhàn gàojié); Initial Success, there will be bonus this month!”
Chi Haoyu said nothing, lowered his head and continued to take notes.
On monday and the day passed so peacefully. In the evening, Chi Haoyu and Shen Ran went to the facade room together and notified all the friends who joined the group.
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I’m sorry guys, I’m a bit rushed while edited this chapter, there might be mistake and grammar. Begin to be busy again this week and schedule are going to be like before; SRA 2x, VGSB 1x, BPLW 1x alternately.
I don’t know when I can update but I will try my best to translate whenever I have spare time. Please be patient with me ya~
And, see you again next chapter! ─=≡Σ((( つ＞＜)つ
