Chapter 152: Chapter 139: He Should Be Flamboyant and Full of Strength Chapter 152: Chapter 139: He Should Be Flamboyant and Full of Strength Hearing the commotion, Su Yang had the strongest reaction.
Her complexion changed instantly, and she instinctively looked towards Shen Jingxiu, who was sitting on the couch.
âCould it be that your dad and Jinghe had a falling out? Iâll go up and take a look!â
Just as Su Yang was about to move, she saw Shen Jingchuan hurriedly descending the stairs.
He walked swiftly, and his expression looked terrible.
Su Yang was just about to stop him and ask what had happened when Shen Yuan came chasing after him.
Trailing not far behind Shen Yuan was the slowly emerging figure of Shen Jinghe.
One look was enough to tell that there were no conflicts between Shen Jinghe and Shen Yuan; rather, something had transpired between Shen Yuan and his son, Shen Jingchuan.
Shen Yuan soon raised his voice loudly, telling Shen Jingchuan to stop.
Shen Jingchuan initially had no intention of staying in that house, but with Shen Yuanâs shout, he actually froze in place.
He turned to look at Shen Yuan, his eyes filled with anger, mixed with a trace of contempt.
âWhat do you want me to stop for? Is there a company or a huge sum of money you want to give me?â
Shen Yuan frowned, âDid you hear everything just now?â
Shen Jingchuan sneered, âAfraid Iâd hear it after daring to do it? When have you ever cared about my feelings? Youâve always favored the second, always coddling him!â
The more Shen Jingchuan thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt, and the more unchecked his words became as he spoke:
âIs his career somehow nobler than mine, huh? Is he not just performing in plays for othersâ entertainment? Is he truly more successful than me?
âWhy do you keep pushing things onto him that he doesnât want, while you refuse to give me the things I ask for! Wasnât he the one who got kidnapped when he was young?
âYes, I was never kidnapped when I was young, but what about the eldest? Wasnât he kidnapped along with the second?
âBoth were kidnapped, so why is the second one treated as the sorely aggrieved? You always felt sorry for him since he was little, always pampering him.
âBut as a fellow victim, are you unaware of how heâs treated the eldest? Donât you see the cold violence heâs shown towards our oldest brother since they were kids?
âFrom the very beginning, youâve only ever felt you owed him, but do you not think you also owe the eldest brother? Oh no, you definitely donât think so. Because youâve already handed over the company to him.
âSo I want to ask, what have you given me? Iâm not interested in the company and I donât want to compete with the eldest, but when you sent me abroad, did you ever care about me?
âYes, I admit I have a terrible temper, and maybe Iâve been a bit of a scoundrel at times, but did I really cause all of this by myself?
âIf you canât be fair to all your children, offering them the same fatherly love, then you shouldnât have had so many in the first place!â
Shen Jingchuan frenziedly vented, letting out the words he had held back in his heart for over a decade.
He knew he wasnât perfect, and in fact, he also wanted to prove himself through his own efforts, not necessarily by living off his parents.
But now, having said these words in front of his father, he felt incredibly relieved!
From beginning to end, Shen Yuan couldnât find an opening to interject.
Being accused by his youngest son in front of so many people, his face instantly fell.
Those who knew him were aware that this was a sign of his anger.
Shen Jingxiu, being closer to Shen Jingchuan, stood up, leaning on the back of the couch, and grasped Shen Jingchuanâs forearm.
He lowered his voice to calm his brother, âJingchuan, calm down, take a seat, and letâs talk it out peacefully.â
Shen Jingchuanâs most prominent trait was his explosive temper; it was impossible to get him to calm down when he was in the throes of anger.
Completely unaware of Shen Jingxiuâs current physical limitations, he shook off his grip with a jerk.
âI canât be calm!â
The force of Shen Jingchuanâs reflexive shove was not slight, and Shen Jingxiu, unsteady on his feet, collapsed onto the couch.
Shen Jingchuan couldnât help but frown as he caught sight of this scene from the corner of his eye.
He didnât understand why the eldest brother was putting on a weak front here today, as if there was absolutely no need for it.
Wenyan, who was closest to Shen Jingxiu at the moment, feared that he might hurt his leg which already had a fractured bone, and quickly came over to support him.
âFourth Brother~â After helping Shen Jingxiu sit steadily, Wenyan said in a soft voice to Shen Jingchuan, âBig Brother had a car accident today, a bone fracture, and just came back from the hospital after getting it fixed.â
What?!
Shen Jingchuan didnât know what came over him, but as soon as he heard Wenyanâs gentle voice, his anger seemed to diminish considerably.
He immediately glanced at Shen Jingxiuâs legs and indeed noticed that one was more rigid.
He immediately apologized to Shen Jingxiu, âIâm sorry, Big Brother, I didnât know you had a car accident. I was too forceful just now.â
âItâs okay.â Of course, Shen Jingxiu wouldnât blame Shen Jingchuan for this.
However, just as he was about to say something more, he was immediately interrupted by Shen Jingchuan.
Because Shen Jingchuan had an idea of what he was probably going to say, which was nothing more than mediating between him and the old man.
But he didnât want to listen.
He turned to look at Wenyan and took out a small black velvet box from his trouser pocket.
âThis is for you, to celebrate your discharge. I hope this little thing can keep you safe and ward off any disasters in the future. Ugh, listen to me talking, I take that back, I hope you always stay healthy and trouble-free. Iâm leaving!â
Wenyan had never expected Shen Jingchuan to prepare a gift for her. Before she could react, Shen Jingchuan took her hand, and then stuffed the little box into her palm.
She could even feel the warmth from Shen Jingchuan on the box.
But Shen Jingchuan had already turned and left.
Su Yang called after him, her voice choked with emotion, âArenât you staying, son?â
Shen Jingchuan paused for a moment but still said ânoâ without turning his head.
Su Yang was frantic and immediately shook Shen Yuanâs arm.
Shen Yuanâs feelings were a complex mix, hard to define.
To say his son had a bad temper, yet he apologized after pushing his injured older brother, and even brought a gift to celebrate his sisterâs discharge from the hospital, all amidst such a tense atmosphere.
But with himselfâŠ
However, after reflection, Shen Yuan realized he really should have a good talk with his younger son.
So, upon Su Yangâs repeated urging, Shen Yuan found an opening to speak.
âJingchuan, donât leave. Come to the study with me, letâs have a good talk.â
After hesitating for two seconds, Shen Jingchuan turned back and looked at Shen Yuan before asking him.
âAlright, then if I ask you for an investment now, will you give it to me?â
Shen Yuanâs brow immediately furrowed, âCanât you stop talking about investments every time you open your mouth? Is there nothing else we can talk about besides investment between father and son?â
The matter of investment was a sore point for Shen Jingchuan; what he wanted was simply an affirmation of his business from his father.
Itâs not necessarily that he wanted his father to provide the funds; he could raise investment on his own out there, it would just require a lot of effort.
Shen Jingchuan felt disappointed in Shen Yuan for the second time that evening.
He still appeared tall and upright, but his shadow cast on the ground looked so desolate.
But Shen Jingchuan shouldnât be like this; he should be bold and full of strength.
Wenyan subconsciously chased after him.