TSBIR Chapter 44
by Volare“If you’re here for Xingyang, then there’s no need to say anything.”
Shen Jinjue poured Song Yichen a cup of tea, leaning back lazily against the backrest.
He looked at Song Yichen, without the anger he had shown the last time he saw him.
“Jinjue-ge, I know why you don’t approve of me and Shen Xingyang.”
Song Yichen said, taking out a document.
“These are all the assets and shares under my name. I’ve already signed them. Now, I’m handing them over to you. If I ever fail Shen Xingyang in the future, you can give this to Shen Xingyang. He only needs to sign his name, and all of these things will be his.”
Shen Jinjue casually flipped through it. Song Yichen had even included Song Manor, it truly was all of his assets. He hadn’t expected Song Yichen to go this far.
“Aren’t you afraid that I’ll just let Xingyang transfer these assets away?”
Shen Jinjue smiled, holding the document and asking.
Song Yichen shook his head: “I trust you, and I trust Shen Xingyang even more. I just want to tell you about my determination towards Shen Xingyang.”
Song Yichen had spent the last few days having someone sort out this document. He maximized the protection of Shen Xingyang’s rights.
It was also to prove his sincerity toward Shen Xingyang. He never treated Shen Xingyang as just a fling. From the first day he was with Shen Xingyang, he was determined to spend the rest of his life with him.
Shen Jinjue frowned, returning the document to Song Yichen.
“Yichen, actually, even if you didn’t bring this out, I would know your determination towards Xingyang. You don’t make decisions about anything lightly. Since you’re together with Xingyang, I know you’re sincere. But the reason I don’t approve of you two has never been about doubting you as a person, doubting your sincerity or ability.”
“On the contrary, I know you’re very good. In the entire Mu City, I can’t even find a few people who are more outstanding and more serious about relationships than you. How could someone raised by the Song family be bad, especially someone like you, Song Yichen?”
Song Yichen didn’t expect Shen Jinjue to have such a high evaluation of him. This was something he hadn’t imagined. But if that was the case, why didn’t he approve of him and Shen Xingyang?
“Then what are you worried about?”
“In my life, there aren’t many people I care about. Xingyang is the most important one, so I’m doing everything I can to let him live a free and carefree life. I don’t have any demands of him, I only hope that he can be like an ordinary person, living a simple and happy life. But if he’s with you, his life will never be peaceful.”
Shen Jinjue spoke his inner concerns. Mu City has historically been led by the Four Great Families. Everyone in the Four Great Families has great responsibilities and countless enemies. The internal struggles and infighting within the Four Great Families are also endless.
He couldn’t let Shen Xingyang get involved. He wasn’t sure if Song Yichen could protect Shen Xingyang.
Moreover, what he hoped for was someone who could accompany Shen Xingyang. If it was Song Yichen, how could he have the energy to be with Shen Xingyang?
Since he couldn’t do it, it was better to separate now to avoid future pain.
“But have you asked Shen Xingyang? Does he really want the kind of peaceful life you’re talking about? If he can’t be with the person he loves, then how can he be happy? Shen Xingyang was with Yin Yan before, and he lived a plain and peaceful life, but was he happy?”
Song Yichen looked at Shen Jinjue, unwilling to back down even a step. He wouldn’t let anyone stand between them, not even Shen Jinjue.
“Happiness is only temporary. You’re in the honeymoon phase right now, so naturally you’re happy. But what about after the honeymoon phase? Feelings change. No one can be sure that they will really love someone forever.”
“That’s why I’m handing over all my assets to you. I can’t guarantee what will happen in the future, but right now, I will plan everything for Shen Xingyang. I won’t give my future self a chance to hurt Shen Xingyang, and I won’t give anyone else that chance either.”
Song Yichen said these words very resolutely. From the moment he met Shen Xingyang, he didn’t think he would change. But Shen Jinjue didn’t believe it.
So he didn’t mind showing this sincerity, putting all his wealth on this promise, and also proving to Shen Jinjue that he wouldn’t give himself the opportunity to hurt Shen Xingyang.
Shen Jinjue saw Song Yichen’s determination, but he still couldn’t let Shen Xingyang gamble.
He didn’t want Shen Xingyang to live that kind of life, living in constant fear, waiting for his lover to come home.
“Yichen, it’s useless. No matter what you say, I won’t agree.”
“What if I must take him back? In this lifetime, I will never let go of Shen Xingyang, and Shen Xingyang won’t let go of me either.”
Song Yichen didn’t say anything else, directly looking at Shen Jinjue, his eyes full of determination.
The two secretly competed, unwilling to back down.
“Fine, I’ll take a step back. If you give up your identity as the heir to the Song family, I’ll agree to you and Xingyang.”
Shen Jinjue didn’t want to waste any more time, directly issuing an ultimatum.
He also knew that this condition was very harsh on Song Yichen. No one would be willing to agree, especially Song Yichen, who has always put his family first.
Sure enough, when Song Yichen heard these words, his brows furrowed even tighter. “Jinjue-ge, you know that’s impossible.”
“Then leave here, leave Xingyang.”
Shen Jinjue sneered. It was indeed as he had imagined.
But Song Yichen didn’t leave, just looking at Shen Jinjue, not knowing what he was thinking.
Shen Jinjue didn’t want to waste any more time with him, preparing to leave, but Song Yichen grabbed him.
“Jinjue-ge, make me leave Shen Xingyang, unless I die.”
Song Yichen wasn’t reluctant to give up the position of heir to the Song family, but Song Qingyang wasn’t suitable. His connections and abilities couldn’t compete with those people. If the Song family was handed over to him, he would be eaten until there wasn’t even a bone left.
The Song family would also decline. The Song family only had him and Song Qingyang. Revitalizing and protecting the Song family was something he had to do. He had never thought of letting Song Qingyang get involved in these power struggles. Now that his family was happy, he couldn’t break his happiness even more so.
This was his responsibility. If he really gave up the Song family for Shen Xingyang, he and Shen Xingyang would live in self-blame and guilt in the future.
But making him leave Shen Xingyang was also absolutely impossible.
“Song Yichen, do you think I really can’t do anything to you?”
Shen Jinjue couldn’t restrain his anger any longer, grabbing Song Yichen’s collar, punching Song Yichen in the face.
After punching him, Shen Jinjue still felt it wasn’t enough, pressing the person to the ground and punching down with force.
Song Yichen just let Shen Jinjue hit him, not resisting, nor speaking.
Shen Jinjue looked like he was hitting him with fatal force, but actually he didn’t use much strength.
Song Yichen realized this and was a little happy. This meant that there was still room for negotiation regarding him and Shen Xingyang.
If Shen Jinjue was really angry at him, he wouldn’t be so easy to deal with. After all, right now, he was the one who needed something. Even if Shen Jinjue really wanted him to pay some price, it was justifiable.
Looking at it this way, Shen Jinjue wasn’t really that angry, just worried that Shen Xingyang wouldn’t have a good life in the future.