TSBIR Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Stirrings of Original Intent

After returning to his room, Song Yichen was consumed by regret.

He paced back and forth, trying to figure out how to explain things to Shen Xingyang.

He thought about it for a long time, but couldn’t come up with the right words. Yet, he didn’t really want Shen Xingyang to move out.

He just felt restless, as if the small room couldn’t contain him.

He quickly walked to Shen Xingyang’s room, wanting to knock, but when he raised his hand, he couldn’t bring himself to do it. He could only walk back and forth outside Shen Xingyang’s door.

After pacing for a long time, Song Yichen dejectedly returned to his room and buried himself in the blanket.

“Song Yichen, don’t think about it anymore.”

Isn’t it just Shen Xingyang? If he wants to leave, let him. He’s just been too bored lately, and now that he has someone to keep him company, he’s reluctant to let go.

Even if it wasn’t Shen Xingyang, he would probably feel the same. Yes, if Shen Xingyang leaves, he leaves. He can always find someone else to come to Song Manor.

“What’s so special about him? Isn’t he just Shen Xingyang?”

Song Yichen tossed and turned under the blanket, talking to himself, unable to fall asleep.

After struggling for a long time, Song Yichen resigned himself to his fate and got up, resentfully taking out his phone.

“Brother Jinjue.”

Shen Jinjue, exhausted from a long day, had just fallen asleep when the phone rang, waking him up. He was initially annoyed, but when he heard Song Yichen’s voice, he felt helpless. He couldn’t possibly get angry at his cousin, could he?

“Yichen, still awake?”

Shen Jinjue yawned, his voice filled with fatigue.

Only then did Song Yichen think to check the time.

It was past twelve, already so late? He thought it was only a little past eleven.

“Sorry, Brother Jinjue, did I wake you?”

“It’s okay. It’s rare for you to call. What’s wrong?”

Song Yichen rarely called, and especially not this late, so there must be something urgent.

Song Yichen hesitated, organizing his words for a long time: “I was tricked by Yin Yan today, and I said a few things about Shen Xingyang. Now he’s making a fuss about moving out.”

“What did you say to him?”

Shen Jinjue was completely indifferent. His brother was always acting up, so being told off a few times wasn’t a big deal.

Song Yichen knew that if Shen Xingyang had done something wrong, Shen Jinjue wouldn’t be angry if he said a few words, but what he said was…

He felt a bit awkward, but since Shen Jinjue had asked, he couldn’t not answer: “I said he was being pretentious, lying all the time, and… said he was faking it.”

Shen Jinjue was so shocked that he was wide awake, instantly energized: “Say that again, what did you say about A-Yang?”

Song Yichen repeated it softly. Saying something like that about someone was indeed a bit much.

“Song Yichen, are you looking for death? Saying that to him on his birthday? When did my brother become a scheming liar?”

Shen Jinjue was completely triggered and started scolding him relentlessly.

Helpless, Song Yichen listened to Shen Jinjue’s scolding, feeling more and more that he was terribly wrong.

After Shen Jinjue finished scolding, Song Yichen finally revealed his true purpose: “Brother Jinjue, you know I’m just straightforward, I didn’t mean it that way. Can you help me talk to Shen Xingyang, so he doesn’t move out?”

“Serves you right for saying those things about him. I’ll arrange for A-Yang to move back home tomorrow.”

Song Yichen panicked. That wouldn’t do. Then his words today would have been for nothing.

“Brother Jinjue, I was really wrong.”

Shen Jinjue was silent for a while, then thought about Song Yichen’s personality. He really didn’t have any bad intentions, he was just very blunt, and Shen Xingyang’s health was indeed improving.

“I hope this is the first and last time.”

Shen Jinjue issued a final warning. If there was a next time, Song Yichen could forget about getting close to his brother ever again.

Song Yichen was happy. He had finally won Shen Jinjue over, but he still voiced some of his thoughts.

“Brother Jinjue, how long have Yin Yan and Shen Xingyang known each other?”

Shen Jinjue thought about it, but couldn’t really remember: “I forgot. Yin Yan has been by A-Yang’s side since he was very young.”

Shen Jinjue didn’t know why Song Yichen would suddenly ask about Yin Yan, but he still answered.

“Brother Jinjue, I’ve only known Shen Xingyang for less than a month, and Yin Yan has already probed me multiple times. Today, he even deliberately schemed against me, constantly asking if I liked Shen Xingyang. Most people would get anxious when they hear that kind of thing, and would definitely say some harsh words. I don’t know how many times Yin Yan has used this kind of trick.”

Shen Jinjue had been in the military camp, and Shen Xingyang only had Yin Yan by his side, so no one else had told Shen Jinjue how Yin Yan really treated Shen Xingyang. If he didn’t say anything, Shen Jinjue would never know how others schemed against Shen Xingyang when he wasn’t around.

Hearing this, Shen Jinjue’s expression turned somewhat grim. He recalled past events. Besides Yin Yan, Shen Xingyang really didn’t have any other friends, and any friend he did have would soon break up with him because of Yin Yan.

Why hadn’t he ever suspected anything before? But now that Song Yichen pointed it out, it really didn’t seem right.

“Okay, I understand. I’ll look into it. I won’t leave anyone who poses a threat to A-Yang by his side.”

Song Yichen responded and hung up the phone.

As long as Shen Jinjue agreed, Shen Xingyang wouldn’t be able to move out.

The next day, before Shen Xingyang could even start packing, Song Yichen walked in.

“Your brother said, he won’t let you leave.”

“Then I hope Doctor Song will keep it a secret.”

Even now, Shen Xingyang’s tone towards Song Yichen was still very polite.

He wasn’t angry, he just felt that since Song Yichen was so disgusted with him, he didn’t want to bother Song Yichen by being around.

“No way. If something happens to you living outside, your brother would kill me.”

“I’m so old, what could happen? I’ve been living like this before, and I’m still alive and well.”

Song Yichen stepped forward and put the things Shen Xingyang was holding back: “Hey, Shen Xingyang, I really didn’t mean it that way. I misspoke, I was wrong.”

Shen Xingyang sighed and leaned weakly against the wardrobe, looking somewhat helpless: “Doctor Song, I said, you’re not wrong. Everything you said is right. I never thought there was anything wrong with what you said, and I’m not angry. I just feel like, I don’t want you to find me annoying.”

Song Yichen was the one who had saved his life in his past life, he wouldn’t be angry at anyone but Song Yichen.

Song Yichen just assumed that Shen Xingyang was still unable to let it go. He approached Shen Xingyang, placing his hand on the wardrobe next to Shen Xingyang’s body, cornering him.

“Shen Xingyang, why don’t you understand? I said I’m not annoyed by you, and I don’t dislike you. Those few words I said were just nonsense, I didn’t really think of you as that kind of person.”

Song Yichen was too close, and the warmth of his breath was hitting Shen Xingyang’s face. Shen Xingyang wasn’t used to people being so close to him, and he took a step back, only to realize that he couldn’t retreat any further.

He could only nod blankly: “I know.”

“Still leaving?”

Shen Xingyang shook his head vigorously, his eyes looking somewhat pitiful at Song Yichen.

“I’m not leaving.”

Only then did Song Yichen realize how close he was to Shen Xingyang, and he retreated in a flurry, pulling his hand back.

After touching his burning ears, he looked at Shen Xingyang again: “You said yourself that you’re not moving, so stay put.”

After saying that, Song Yichen quickly left.

Shen Xingyang looked at Song Yichen’s quickly receding figure, feeling somewhat confused.

“Didn’t he say he wasn’t annoyed by me? Then why did he run away so fast?”

Shen Xingyang muttered softly, then put the things he had packed away.

Actually, he didn’t really want to move, because living here, he could eat cake, and there were no safety concerns.

And he wanted to see Song Yichen, wanting to know what kind of person the one who had saved him in his past life was. He was now more and more eager to understand Song Yichen.

Since Song Yichen had said that he wasn’t annoyed by him, then there was no need for him to move out.