Seventeen Again: The Sweet Life with My Family

Chapter 11o: New Year

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Observing Wen Nian’s composed demeanor, Shen Jun couldn’t help but feel a sense of intrigue. “Did everything get resolved so quickly?” he asked, his curiosity evident in his tone.

Wen Nian placed the lunch box on the desk. “Yes.”

Observing the stark contrast in Wen Nian’s attitude towards the person involved, Shen Jun couldn’t help but voice his curiosity. “Aren’t you angry?” he asked, genuinely perplexed by her seemingly calm disposition.

Wen Nian nonchalantly opened the lid of the lunch box and responded, “Of course, I was angry when I first discovered the situation. However, I’ve had a chance to explain everything clearly. It was all a misunderstanding. That girl was actually pursuing him, but he rejected her because he isn’t interested. I suspect someone with nosy intentions captured the situation from a misleading angle and posted the photo online.”

Wen Nian took a satisfying bite of the braised pork and savored the flavors with narrowed eyes. “Come on, dig in. My mother’s braised pork today is exceptionally delicious!”

Shen Jun ignored Wen Nian’s words and asked, “Did you believe him just because he said it was a misunderstanding?”

Wen Nian nodded matter-of-factly. “Why wouldn’t I believe him? He wouldn’t lie to me about this.”

If Wen Yu ever resorted to lying, he would limit his deception to their parents. However, if he were truly involved in an early romantic relationship, Wen Nian would be relied upon to speak in his favor when the truth eventually surfaced. Failure to do so would likely result in their father unleashing his wrath and subjecting Wen Yu to a beating, potentially leading to the unfortunate demise of his beloved “Seven Wolf” belt.

Shen Jun couldn’t help but feel surprised by Wen Nian’s magnanimous attitude. Most girls, even in the case of a misunderstanding, would not be easily placated. Observing Wen Nian’s increased contentment while enjoying her meal, Shen Jun couldn’t help but feel a sense of melancholy.

Despite Shen Jun’s efforts over the past few days, their relationship had not experienced any distance or estrangement. Instead, it only intensified his repulsion towards a bond that seemed unbreakable. The strength and resilience of their connection, which surpassed even the value of gold, left him feeling disheartened.

Nevertheless, Shen Jun was not deterred by the lack of immediate success. He had already braced himself for a long and arduous struggle.

Soon, it was Thursday. The next day was the new year. Wen Nian spent the night doing practice questions.

Fireworks were not allowed in the city, but major shopping malls held New Year’s Eve events.

China may not have an abundance of certain resources, but one thing it does have in abundance is its population. As the final countdown to the new year approached, Wen Nian could hear the resounding voices and cheers from the nearby mall, even from the comfort of her own home.

Her phone on the table vibrated.

Wen Nian picked up her phone and saw that several people had sent New Year’s wishes.

Upon receiving Bai Zheng’s message, Wen Nian was struck with a sudden recollection of her promise to listen to him play the piano. Regrettably, amidst the recent flurry of events, she had completely forgotten about it. Filled with guilt, she quickly responded to his message, extending her well wishes and offering a sincere apology for her forgetfulness.

[Bai Zheng: You’re really a busy person… You’ve been even more busy recently.

I heard that Director Xu’s movie will start filming in a few days.]

Wen Nian could feel Bai Zheng’s resentment through the screen.

[Wen Nian: Filming on January 3rd. I’ll go to the capital early tomorrow. When I come back from the capital, I’ll definitely wash my ears and listen!]

Bai Zheng chuckled when he saw Wen Nian’s playful message.

[Bai Zheng: Alright, that’s what you said. If you go back on your word, I won’t play an interlude for your production team.]

Wen Nian did not expect Xu Chang to be able to invite Bai Zheng. This had never happened in her previous life.

[Wen Nian: Okay! No problem. Just this outcome is enough to scare Director Xu so much that he wants to remind me every day.]

After the two of them said goodnight to each other, Wen Nian exited the chat page with Bai Zheng. The next one was a WeChat message from Xu Chang and Zheng Mo. After Wen Nian replied, she saw that the person at the bottom was Shen Jun.

The higher a piece of message was on the list, the closer it indicated the time at which it was received.

Wen Nian glanced at the timestamp of Shen Jun’s message and realized it was exactly 12:00 AM. A subtle smile tugged at the corners of her lips, a gesture that she hadn’t even realized.

[Wen Nian: Happy New Year! I wish you all the best in your new day.]

After Shen Jun sent the message, he stopped at the page where he sent Wen Nian a message. He ignored the bombardment of messages on his phone and focused on waiting for Wen Nian’s reply.

Upon receiving the message from Wen Nian, Shen Jun’s boredom dissipated instantly. He became alert and attentive, eagerly reading her message with renewed interest and curiosity.

[Shen Jun: What took you so long to reply? I thought you were resting.]

Wen Nian felt guilty tonight. She coughed lightly and started to reply.

[Wen Nian: No, I’m doing practice questions.]

[Shen Jun: You’re really hardworking. You can relax for the next two days on New Year’s Day. Our progress this time is a few days ahead. Treat it as a reward.]

The classes for the second semester of their first year in high school had concluded two days ago. Now, they were transitioning to tutoring sessions that focused on the content from the first book of the second year of high school.

However, Wen Nian still did not dare to relax. Her experience in her previous life was too painful. Only such an urgent rhythm would make her feel at ease.

[Wen Nian: I’ll relax after I really get what I want.]

Shen Jun thought that Wen Nian was talking about getting into the university he liked.

[Shen Jun: Definitely..]