Seventeen Again: The Sweet Life with My Family

Chapter 166: Afraid to Face

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

As Wen Nian watched Shen Jun’s retreating figure, a profound ache gripped her heart, tempting her to chase after him. However, Bai Zheng, clutching his stomach and writhing in pain, fell to the ground, his cries echoing through the air. Initially, Wen Nian intended to accompany Bai Zheng to the hospital for a medical examination, but he adamantly refused, insisting on leaving alone while still clutching his aching abdomen.

The lock on the outside of the hotel was broken, but there was an old-fashioned latch lock on the inside.

Wen Nian locked the door and sank onto the sofa, her gaze fixated on the chaotic scene strewn across the floor. A throbbing headache began to surface, and she gradually started to piece together the fragments of the previous night’s events.

Wen Nian massaged her temples, letting out a heavy sigh. It struck her that she had been the one initially angered, expecting Shen Jun to be the one to console and appease her. Yet, because of what happened just now, the roles were completely reversed, leading to a tangled mess of emotions and circumstances.

Wen Nian noticed the phone resting on the table and leaned down to retrieve it. As she unlocked the screen, her eyes widened at the sight of over ten missed calls from Shen Jun, spanning from 11 p.m. the previous night to 3 a.m.

Wen Nian reopened WeChat and found Shen Jun’s message, explaining the situation.

Shen Jun, burdened with work assigned by Zhao Jiao, had been occupied throughout the entire night. When he finally had a moment to check his phone, he was greeted with the breakup message from Wen Nian.

In a state of panic, Shen Jun hastily dialed Wen Nian’s number, his mind in a fog of confusion. Upon realizing that she wasn’t answering, he swiftly switched tactics and resorted to both sending messages and making repeated calls. He even entertained the thought that bombarding her with a combination of messages and calls might serve as a double assault to capture her attention.

Although he didn’t send one message every hour like Zhao Wu said, Shen Jun had sent more than ten messages in total.

Shen Jun, enraged by Jin Ting’s post that he stumbled upon in the middle of the night, impulsively hacked into her social media account and promptly deleted the offending post. Filled with a mix of determination and anxiety, he made his way to Wen Nian’s door at around four or five in the morning, resolved to be present when she woke up, hoping to confront her directly.

The final message from Shen Jun revealed a photo he had taken of himself standing outside Wen Nian’s room.

When Wen Nian saw the message, she muttered, “It’s over.”

However, on second thought, Wen Nian felt that she had thought wrongly. “I didn’t cheat on him. The problem now should be how to make him believe that this is a misunderstanding.”

However, before Wen Nian could figure it out, Xu Chang’s call came. Wen Nian had no choice but to rush to the production team first. During this period, she sent a message to Shen Jun to ask him to meet her tonight.

Shen Jun sped all the way to the racecourse owned by Xue Jiang.

When Xue Jiang heard the people below inform him, he immediately rushed over. The racecourse had been built in the mountains and was very large.

Xue Jiang looked around before he saw Shen Jun speeding away. He chased after him on his horse and shouted, “Shen Jun, do you want to die riding so fast?”

Shen Jun didn’t respond. He continued at the same speed. Fortunately, Shen Jun had been running for an hour and had already exhausted a lot of his stamina. Finally, he stopped beside the pomegranate tree by the stream that he usually liked to stay by.

Xue Jiang rode his horse to a halt and reclined on the grass next to Shen Jun. Concern etched on his face, he relayed what his staff had informed him. “They said you arrived today with an incredibly somber expression. You went straight to the stable, mounted Lightning, and dashed off at full speed. What happened, Shen Jun?”

Shen Jun rested his head on his arm and thought for a moment before replying, “I’m fine.”

Xue Jiang chuckled and said, “If you’re unwilling to tell me, I’ll guess. You had a fight with her, right?”

Shen Jun fell into a momentary silence, deep in thought. Eventually, he spoke slowly. “Sometimes, I truly question whether she holds a place for me in her heart.”

Upon hearing Shen Jun’s vulnerable confession, Xue Jiang regarded him with surprise, noting the stark contrast to the once-arrogant and confident Shen Jun he had known. Intrigued, he inquired further, his voice laced with curiosity. “What has Wen Nian done to make you doubt yourself to this extent?”

Shen Jun struggled to find the right words as he began to recount the events of the previous night and that day. “She was drinking in the room with another guy. In the midst of it, she sent me a message expressing her desire to break up. I’m not sure if it was the influence of alcohol, her state of mind at the time, or if it had something to do with that guy.”

Xue Jiang frowned and probed with the worst-case scenario, “What if it’s because of that guy”

Shen Jun closed his eyes and clenched his arms under his head. He replied calmly, “Then he’s dead for sure.”

Xue Jiang:…

Xue Jiang narrowed his eyes and looked at the specks of light falling from the gaps in the leaves. “Actually, you’ve already thought about what to do. You’re just afraid of facing the outcome.”

Shen Jun opened his eyes, meeting Xue Jiang’s gaze with a newfound determination. “You’re right,” he acknowledged. “In anticipation of the worst possible outcome, I’ve already devised a plan of action.”

Xue Jiang smiled knowingly and shared his perspective. “Love can be a tumultuous journey, and 1 have no desire to endure perpetual suffering in matters of the heart.”

As Shen Jun contemplated Xue Jiang’s words, memories of the joyful moments he had experienced with Wen Nian flooded his mind. He cast a fleeting glance at Xue Jiang before offering his response. “Once you have tasted the sweetness of love, you become willing to embrace the risks and challenges that come with it..”