Back to my parents when I was seventeen

It was not surprising at all that when Xu Chuning went out with the snacks, Shen Yubai was already waiting for her at the door.

After so many times, Xu Chuning no longer asked him what he was doing here. She knew clearly that he was here to pick her up.

It was such a short distance, but he insisted on giving her a ride. Xu Chu Ning refused several times to no avail, so she just let him do it.

Shen Yubai took the snack bag, and Xu Chuning remembered and asked, "What were you doing just now?"

Shen Yubai: "Reading."

Xu Chuning: “Ah?”

Seeing her shocked expression, Shen Yubai asked with amusement, "Why are you so surprised that I'm reading? Do you think I'm not someone who can read?"

"That's not the case." Xu Chu Ning knew that Shen Yubai must read books. If he could get the first place in the exam every year without reading books, it would be really incredible.

She just didn't expect that he was reading a book just now.

She thought that a genius like Shen Yubai could only attend classes and absorb and digest all the knowledge.

Xu Chu Ning thought about it and explained, "I just didn't expect you to be reading so late."

Guessing what she was thinking, Shen Yubai's lips curled slightly, and the young man's handsome eyebrows raised, with an indescribable spirit, "I read extracurricular books."

Xu Chu Ning suddenly realized: "Okay."

Shen Yubai hooked his finger at her and said, "Go up first, don't let Shen Sinian wait too long."

The two went upstairs and found that Shen Sinian's door was already open.

Seeing the two people appear, Shen Sinian said with a little dissatisfaction, "Why are you two so slow?"

Shen Yubai glanced at him and asked, "Any opinions?"

Shen Sinian: “…”

He did, but he didn't dare say much.

Shen Sinian didn't dare to act too rashly in front of Shen Yubai. He turned his head to look at Xu Chuning, asking her for help, "He bullied me."

Shen Yubai: "..."

Xu Chuning: “…”

She looked left and right, and couldn't help laughing and said, "I will not participate in your war."

Shen Sinian sighed, full of resentment, "Ningning, don't you love me anymore?"

"..." Before Xu Chuning could speak, Shen Yubai sneered, "Why would she love you?"

Shen Sinian was speechless, "I am her...son."

He muttered quietly.

Shen Yubai spoke subconsciously, "I am still her——"

The last two words were automatically muted when Xu Chu Ning's gaze met his.

"She what?" Shen Sinian noticed Shen Yubai's embarrassment and wanted to watch the fun, "Why don't you say anything?"

Shen Yubai gave him a warning look.

Xu Chuning spoke at the right time, "Shen Sinian."

Shen Sinian: "Ningning."

Xu Chu Ning hummed, "Are you hungry? Have a snack?"

Shen Sinian hadn't brushed his teeth or washed his face yet. He was a little hungry at the moment. He nodded, "Let me see what you brought up."

"They took them all," Xu Chuning said. "They said young people like them."

Shen Yubai looked down and asked Xu Chuning, "Do you want to eat anything?"

Xu Chu Ning thought for a moment, "Potato chips?"

Actually, Xu Chuning really likes eating potato chips, but potato chips were a little expensive for her in the past. A few dollars is just a small amount, and Xu Chuning would not buy them a second time after buying them once.

In the eyes and memories of others, Xu Chuning was like a classmate who didn't like snacks and had no hobbies.

But in fact, it was Xu Chu Ning who didn't dare to have a hobby.

She was afraid of becoming embarrassed, and she knew her situation, so she tried her best to control herself and everything.

Shen Yubai picked up a bag of potato chips, opened it and handed it to her, then stood up and went to the kitchen to pour three glasses of water.

Shen Sinian: "...I actually want to drink something."

Shen Yubai glanced at him and said, "It's too late. Drink less carbonated drinks."

"Oh..." Shen Sinian responded sullenly.

"Min Jian doesn't allow you to drink it." Xu Chuning said, "Drinking too much carbonated drinks is bad for your health."

Speaking of this, Shen Sinian said: "He doesn't care about me now, and I haven't had any activities recently."

Knowing that Shen Sinian would take the college entrance examination next year, Shen Yubai had talked to Min Jian when they signed the agency contract. Shen Sinian could be handed over to them during the winter and summer vacations, but after school started, Shen Sinian would have to spend more time in school.

You can attend activities arranged by the company on weekends, but try to go as little as possible.

His main focus now is still the college entrance examination.

Min Jian understood. Similarly, he was attracted to Shen Sinian because he thought he was suitable for the role in the movie.

After the filming is finished, it will take at least half a year for the official release. During this half year, he will arrange for Shen Sinian and the other two members to debut together in the winter, but that will be during the winter vacation.

Before the winter vacation, he did not arrange any extra activities for Shen Sinian, and only let him go to the company for training and dancing practice on weekends.

Xu Chu Ning nodded in understanding, "Should we continue dancing next week?"

Shen Sinian hummed, "He only gave me two weekends off."

Shen Yubai saw his depression and asked, "Don't you want to be a star anymore?"

"Not really." Shen Sinian glanced at him, "I'm not someone who gives up so easily."

What's more, he doesn't like to give up halfway.

Since he has chosen this path, Shen Sinian will walk it well and give it a try.

When one day he really doesn’t like it anymore, he will choose something else.

Shen Yubai hummed, paused and said: "You are still young, you can have many opportunities to try and make mistakes. The Shen family also has this condition. If you don't like it, then don't do it. But before giving up, I hope you will be cautious."

Shen Sinian was stunned for a moment, then responded seriously: "I know."

Xu Chuning seldom heard Shen Yubai and Shen Sinian say such things. It sounded like a sermon, but also like they were educating him.

The two are of the same age now, but magically, Xu Chu Ning didn't feel awkward at all when Shen Yubai said such things to Shen Sinian.

Perhaps noticing the way she was looking at him, Shen Yubai shifted his gaze to her and asked in a slightly slower voice, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"...Ah?" Xu Chu Ning pretended to be stupid and came back to his senses, "Why did I look at you?"

Shen Yubai glanced at her red ears, raised his eyebrows slightly, smiled and said, "Nothing."

Xu Chuning: “…”

Shen Sinian, who was listening to the conversation between the two, said: "…………"

What riddles are these two people telling in front of him?

Shen Sinian discovered that after he came back from a summer vacation, his parents had become more and more tacit with each other, and they also had more and more secrets.

Shen Sinian was wondering, could it be that these two people have started dating behind his back?

Probably not.

Shen Yubai and Xu Chuning didn't know what Shen Sinian was thinking. After they talked for a few words, Xu Chuning saw that it was almost time, so he prepared to go downstairs to sleep.

Shen Yubai walked with her. When they walked out of the door of Shen Sinian's house, they both reminded the gamer in unison, "Go to bed early."

“Don’t stay up late playing games.”

Shen Sinian: “…”

Looking at the two people in front of him who were in tacit understanding, he said helplessly and assured them, "I'll take a shower and go to bed right away."

After getting his answer, Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai looked at each other.

"Good night." Shen Yubai said after sending her downstairs.

Xu Chu Ning raised her eyes, met his gaze, and breathed softly, "Good night."

"..."