The Mind-Read Heiress: From Impostor to Family Favorite

Chapter 116 - 116 115 Could the Second Brother Be Jealous

?Chapter 116: Chapter 115: Could the Second Brother Be Jealous? Chapter 116: Chapter 115: Could the Second Brother Be Jealous? Wenyan: “…”

Although she couldn’t retrieve the original’s memories now.

But she did know of a friend with the last name Qiao from her university days.

“Could it be someone named Qiao Kexin?”

“How could I remember that clearly? Anyway, at that time you were sobbing, saying that once you had money, you would pay me back. But you, playing the role of the little sister, came to me for help the moment you encountered trouble, and I certainly wouldn’t ask you to return that meager 10 million. So, you said that if I ever ran short of money, I should come to you. I think that should count as a promise from you.”

“However, even though I ran into some financial difficulties over the years, I never came to you to ask for that favor. This time… Hey! I was really at the end of my rope when I came to… But who knew you would feign ignorance and deny it. At that moment, I was truly…”

“… Sob, don’t talk like that.” Putting herself in Shen Jingchuan’s shoes, Wenyan felt she had been too harsh the night she refused him.

“You know it’s not that I was feigning ignorance, but that I don’t remember. If I did, I certainly wouldn’t have denied it. But it’s also true that I don’t have ten million now.”

“I know!” Seeing Wenyan’s remorseful expression, Shen Jingchuan couldn’t help but lift his hand to ruffle her hair. “I was impulsive at the time too. You don’t have to worry about me. The money, I can definitely raise it. Come on, eat your squid!”

Wenyan took the squid, silently took a couple of bites, and then asked, “What was that issue mom said we had a conflict over?”

“Um…” Shen Jingchuan, who had been speaking confidently until now, suddenly stammered, “Let’s just let bygones be bygones. There’s nothing worth mentioning.”

Wenyan: [??? Something is off with him.]
After thinking it over, Wenyan pressed on, “If there was ever any conflict between us, it must have been your fault, right?

“You can’t do this, Shen Jingchuan. You’re very clear about how I ‘defaulted,’ making me feel quite guilty toward you.

“How come when it comes to our issues you become all evasive and reluctant to talk? Out with it, or I shoot you dead!”

With half-eaten squid on a skewer pointed at Shen Jingchuan, Wenyan had a stern look on her face.

“Childish!” Shen Jingchuan pushed her arm aside, amused, “Why are you acting like a three-year-old?”

“Delighted! So are you going to tell me or not?”

“Fine! I’ll tell you, isn’t that enough? What else could it be? It’s all because of that imposter back home. It wasn’t really my fault when I think about it now, but I feel a bit guilty for falling out with you over an imposter at that time. Yet back then, none of us knew she was a fake.”

Nodding in understanding while also curious, Wenyan asked, “So what exactly happened?”

“You forced me to pick sides. At that time, the fight between you and the imposter seemed quite fierce, at least that was the impression it gave to others, like you were always causing trouble without reason.

“Think about it, none of us knew she was an imposter at the time, and although you were my sister in name, we have no blood relation.

“So, you, with no blood ties to me, were demanding that I side with you and isolate my own biological sister, which I couldn’t agree to, so we parted on bad terms.

“After that, we didn’t talk much, and the last time we met was at mom’s birthday banquet where we didn’t even glance at each other.

“But later, when I learned the truth, I regretted not having communicated properly with you. If I’d gotten more details about the imposter from you earlier, we might have exposed her years ago.”

“I see… Sigh!” Wenyan let out a long sigh, “Speaking of that dark history, I was a victim of the imposter too, she was too convincing, and I was compelled at the time.”

“I know. So… here, let’s have a drink together. Let’s write off the past and make peace!”

“Yeah! I agree to make peace.”

That night, Shen Jingchuan opened his heart to Wenyan.

Wenyan thanked him for his sincerity, but unfortunately, she couldn’t easily reveal her secret.

On the way back, Wenyan suddenly said to Shen Jingchuan, “How about I liquidate some of my funds and pay back a portion of the money to you? Although it’s not ten million, it can cover some of the amount.”

Shen Jingchuan, who was driving, smiled and glanced at Wenyan.

“Forget about it, just keep the money for yourself. I see that you don’t even have an assistant. When going to record shows, even outsiders like me have agents to pick up and drop off, but you’re all alone. What’s the deal with you? No agency, no agent? Your family doesn’t help you out?”

“It’s not that. Mom and my second brother both said they could help me, but I refused. I wanted to try doing it on my own at first. But now I’ve also realized the downsides of being alone, so I might consider looking for an assistant soon. However, I don’t plan to sign myself over to anyone else; I want to be my own boss.”

“Ambitious! Truly worthy of being Shen Jingchuan’s sister! But being your own boss means spending money and paying employees. So, keep your money for yourself.”

Since Shen Jingchuan was unwilling to accept Wenyan’s money, she didn’t say much more.

After returning home, Wenyan washed up and went to sleep.

She slept until the next morning when hunger woke her.

By the time she got up, it was well past the family’s breakfast time.

Lately, because she was quite tired, Su Yang had specifically instructed her not to join the family for breakfast, and she had gotten into that habit.

However, when she went downstairs to find something to eat, Wenyan discovered she wasn’t the only one who had overslept; Shen Jinghe was in the same boat.

Because he was also looking for something to eat.

In the end, each of them grabbed a sandwich and gnawed on it at the dining table.

“By the way,” Wenyan asked Shen Jinghe, “the house is so quiet. Do you know what they’re all up to?”

Shen Jinghe, looking half-asleep: “Seems like you were really dead asleep. Didn’t the loud noise of someone driving out this morning wake you up?”

Wenyan didn’t know who ‘someone’ was.

But she knew who was known for the noisy car.

She sat down next to Shen Jinghe with a glass of milk and asked with a smiling face:
“Who is this ‘someone’? Why do you seem to dislike this person? Tell me your story.”

Shen Jinghe ‘tsked’ “You and ‘someone’ have a pretty good relationship, right? Why ask me? Just ask him directly.”

“…!”

Wenyan blinked: [No way, Shen Jinghe’s tone… could it be jealousy? Could he be envious of how close Shen Jingchuan and I are?]
Shen Jinghe: “???!!!” What nonsense! Absolutely absurd!

“Take your time eating,” Shen Jinghe gulped down the rest of the milk in his glass, “I’m full.”

“Don’t go!” Wenyan quickly got up, “Wait a second, second brother, I have serious business with you!”