Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Boss Pretends to Be Well After He's Gone Mad

Chapter 321 High-Ranking Business Tycoon (Gong) VS Beautiful, Clueless, and Clear-Headed (Shou) [97]

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiushu's face immediately turned extremely ugly.

He turned to leave, but was stopped by Shen's mother just as he was about to go.

With a stiff, fake smile on her face, Shen's mother stepped forward and said, "You just got back, and Xiushu probably hasn't adjusted to the time difference yet. Quickly wish your aunt a Happy New Year, don't keep the other elders waiting."

These words served as a stark reminder to Shen Xiushu that there were too many elders present, and if he were to walk away on this day, it would undoubtedly cause unnecessary gossip. Moreover, he had already offended Shen Jingtan, and this was a good opportunity to soften the relationship between uncle and nephew. The die was cast, and no matter how unwilling he was, there was no turning back.

Shen's mother hoped he would let it go.

She patted Shen Xiushu's arm, signaling him to go and offer New Year's greetings.

Shen Xiushu's brow furrowed with suppressed anger as he stared intently at Jiang Xiyu, his eyes seeming to glow with a faint crimson hue, filled with struggle.

I can't bring myself to call this person that.

Even though their relationship was over, the memories still pierced his heart like thorns, and tonight, they were torn apart and bleeding again.

Shen Xiushu remained silent, and outsiders had no idea what had happened between them. Faced with such an eerie atmosphere, they could only manage a couple of dry laughs.

Every pair of eyes was focused on this place, on the three of them.

Jiang Xiyu had been standing there for a while, but he also showed the same attitude of an elder as Shen Jingtan, being patient and composed, accepting everyone's gaze.

Seeing that Shen Xiushu was staring at the person next to him, Shen Jingtan suddenly smiled faintly and said, "Have you been abroad for too long and forgotten the rules of the family?"

The man's tone remained gentle, yet it carried an almost stern undertone.

The old lady didn't know what had happened, but just smiled kindly and reminded Shen Xiushu not to keep the elders waiting too long.

As soon as the old man spoke, Shen Xiushu finally loosened his clenched fist. He bowed slightly to Jiang Xiyu, his voice as if he had tasted the blood in his mouth, and he wished Jiang Xiyu a Happy New Year with great difficulty.

Jiang Xiyu merely smiled and nodded symbolically, accepting Shen Xiushu's New Year's greetings, and then never looked at him again.

It was Jiang Xiyu's final, indifferent smile that made Shen Xiushu feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

When he went to pay New Year's greetings to other elders, Shen Xiushu was numb. When it was all over, he finally couldn't hold back and staggered away from this tormenting place.

Shen's mother chased after him, but Shen Xiushu paid no attention.

He harbored resentment towards Shen's mother, yet he was always soft-hearted.

He resented her interference in his life, yet he also felt sorry for her, knowing how difficult it had been for her to raise him alone. This contradictory emotion tormented him constantly, ultimately causing him to lose what he valued most.

So even though I was already insanely jealous, I still had to consider this so-called family bond.

Shen Xiushu got into the car.

Shen's mother couldn't help but cry and pound on the car window, begging him not to leave.

Shen Xiushu watched her cry, rolled down the car window halfway, and said, seemingly exhausted yet heartless, "Mom, please don't interfere with me anymore, I'm really tired..."

Shen's mother was stunned, and tears slid down her cheeks.

She didn't understand what the child meant. Wasn't everything she did for his own good?

Why get hung up on someone who doesn't belong to you? Why be so fixated on a man?

He wasn't like this before; Shen Xiushu used to be a very obedient child.

Why has she become someone completely unfamiliar to her now?

She demanded that Shen Xiushu return her son; she wanted the obedient child who used to only listen to her.

Shen Xiushu watched her hysterical outburst in silence. After a long while, feeling the cold wind chilling him to the bone, he said tremblingly, "I want to go back abroad alone to be quiet. Please don't follow me anymore."

Shen's mother's hand, which had been pounding on the car window, slid down limply. She cried out, "Son, don't you want your mother anymore?"

Shen Xiushu gave a bitter smile, his words sounding like thorns stuck in his throat, "Mom, don't worry, I will never abandon you..."

It was because he prioritized family ties and obediently got engaged that he and Jiang Xiyu ended up in this situation.

He brought it upon himself; yes, he brought it upon himself.

Shen Xiushu coldly rolled up the car window, drove away, and drove aimlessly.

The New Year's Eve festivities haven't faded yet, and the fireworks everywhere symbolize our hopes for the new year.

Shen Xiushu parked his car on the side of the street, where the shadows of the trees completely enveloped him.

He couldn't see the dazzling fireworks, so he had no expectations for the New Year.

Because there will never be anyone again who will cook for him in the dead of night, and there will never be anyone again who will wait for him to come home when the city is quiet. Never again…

*

Compared to the desolation outside, the liveliness at the Shen residence lasted for a long time.

The adults sat together chatting and laughing, while the children gathered outside to play with fireworks, their laughter echoing throughout the room.

Jiang Xiyu sat next to Shen Jingtan, unable to resist being drawn in by the laughter, and then gazed tenderly at the children outside.

Seeing that he kept looking, Shen Jingtan lowered her voice and asked him, "Want to go out and play?"

Jiang Xiyu was too embarrassed to go play. He glanced around and, seeing that everyone's attention was elsewhere, leaned close to Shen Jingtan's ear and whispered, "I'm not a child."

Shen Jingtan chuckled softly.

He didn't say anything, but simply pushed the chessboard aside to concede defeat.

The players were somewhat surprised, as Shen Jingtan seemed poised to win the game.

But when he saw Shen Jingtan leading Jiang Xiyu to get up, he instantly understood.

Mr. Shen didn't just lose the game; he clearly lost to a person.

Jiang Xiyu was a little confused as to why he had stopped playing.

Shen Jingtan said, "I've been sitting for too long, I want to go for a walk."

He took Jiang Xiyu's hand and went outside, then personally went down the steps to ask a child for a sparkler.

Jiang Xiyu stood there, somewhat stunned.

When Shen Jingtan turned around and looked at Jiang Xiyu with the fairy wand in her hand, Jiang Xiyu realized what was happening and felt a little embarrassed. He shook his head, indicating that he didn't want the thing.

Shen Jingtan lit it for him with a lighter.

The sparkler burned slowly, bursting forth with flames as dazzling as stars, the tiny specks of light reflected in the man's deep eyes.

He held it like that, standing at the bottom of the steps, gazing tenderly at Jiang Xiyu.

After a moment of hesitation, he reached out and gently but firmly took Jiang Xiyu's hand, bringing him to his side.

He knew Jiang Xiyu liked it.

Jiang Xiyu followed his lead down a step, looked down at the fireworks Shen Jingtan handed her, and finally smiled, accepting this little romantic gesture.

Shen Jingtan's lips curled slightly when she saw him smile.

Jiang Xiyu played happily with the other children, while Shen Jingtan simply stood quietly in place, her gaze following his figure.

Jiang Xiyu's appearance and personality are not only liked by elders, but also by children.

The children all gathered around him, and he rarely showed a childlike smile.

This is probably the significance of Shen Jingtan conceding defeat in that game of chess.