Everyone Thinks that I Like Him

After Shang Youyous affair was settled, Shang Jin moved back to the the dormitory the next day.

When he returned, the other people in the dorm were reviewing in the library, but Ye Zhou, who had always resided in the library, was in the dorm.

You didnt go to the library? Shang Jin took out the textbooks from his bag one after the other, and the table that hed tidied up before leaving quickly became a mess again.

Its still reviewing no matter where I review. Theres no difference. Ye Zhou leaned back in his chair and glanced at Shang Jin from time to time. Hows Youyou? Did she change her view about her little brother?

Shang Jin turned around and leaned on Ye Zhous table. After we got back yesterday, Little Ji grabbed Youyous finger and Youyou thought that Little Ji liked her very much. She also reluctantly became friends with Little Ji. Your nonsense actually worked.

I was telling the truth. Youre the one who talked nonsense yesterday! Do you understand that what I did is called a white lie? Youyou, this pure and kind little girl would usually believe it.

Shang Jin flicked Ye Zhous forehead and returned to his seat. He searched for a book and began reviewing. Ye Zhou also continued to read his textbook.

The dorm was quiet for a moment.

But the silence was soon broken by a telephone ring.

Shang Jin looked at the caller ID on the phone and frowned.

Liang Jingmin.

One doesnt visit the temple without a cause. But this call was expected, and was even later than Shang Jin had expected.

Why dont you answer? With a kick of his leg, Ye Zhou moved the swivel chair over to Shang Jins side. He leaned against the ladder and looked at the vibrating phone on the desk. Who is it?

Trouble. Shang Jin snorted and said, What are you doing?

Ye Zhou looked at him and quietly returned to his desk. Shang Jin had once answered the phone with a very bad tone and it had left an impression on him at that time. Hearing Shang Jins tone, Ye Zhou reflexively thought of whether or not it was that person again.

I have an exam tomorrow.

Its just a final exam. Isnt it easy for you? Liang Jingmin said disdainfully. Come have a meal with me in a while. Moms inviting you to eat today.

Shang Jin raised his eyebrows. This was the sun rising from the west: Liang Jingmin actually took the initiative to invite him to eat. Shang Jin sneered, Youre inviting? It wont still be me whos paying at the end, right?

Liang Jingmin choked. She took a deep breath and said, Im your mother. Dont say that today I invited you to eat, even if you as my son invited me to eat, isnt that as it should be?

Dont be so haughty. Ye Zhous more like my mom than you!

Ye Zhou who had been listening to Shang Jins words with perked ears: ???

Did he just hear something that hed never thought hed hear in this life, this title that Shang Jin had bestowed on him for the second time?

Shang Jin wouldnt, because he lacked motherly love, just have his heart moved because hed taken care of him, right?

Thunderstruck by this idea, Ye Zhou covered his heart and glanced at Shang Jin. It didnt look like he was craving for motherly love and pinning this feeling on another person. For Shang Jin, since it cannot be obtained, then he didnt need it.

Shang Jin hung up the phone and stood up. Seeing that Ye Zhou was looking at him with a strange look, he asked, What are you looking at?

Ye Zhou blurted out, Youre not really taking me as your mother, right?

What as what? Shang Jin was baffled. How could I compare you to that kind of person?

Ye Zhou awkwardly coughed and said, Thatwhys she looking for you?

She didnt say on the phone, but Shang Jin snorted. Its easy to figure out. Isnt it because Aunties baby was born and she wants to raise my sense of crisis?

Ye Zhou was unclear. What sense of crisis?

Yeah, what sense of crisis? What can a newborn child do? She has no ability so she thinks about other peoples land and wealth. Ridiculous. Not even an hour after he came back, Shang Jin stood up again, grabbed his phone and card, and said, Im going first. I wont be back for lunch.

Eh

Hm?

Nothing. Ye Zhou pulled his attention back to the book and no longer spoke.

Shang Jin looked at him, then at the time and said, Itll take three hours at most. Ill be back then.

Ye Zhou pursed his lips and hmphed. I didnt ask you.

Liang Jingmins meeting was at a very cheap restaurant. Once Shang Jin saw this environment, he knew that perhaps Liang Jinmin was really planning to treat him today.

This time, it was a private room again.

Shang Jin didnt mind. After all, there were some words that really werent good to speak out in public.

After pushing the door open, Liang Jingmin smiled at Shang Jin and said, I just ordered. Have some tea first.

Shang Jin casually pulled out the nearest chair and sat down. He said a bit bluntly, You invited me to have a meal, but dont ask me, this guest, what I want to eat?

Were all a family. What does it matter? After the private room door closed, Liang Jingmin asked impatiently, I heard that in your family, that person was born?

Shang Jin lifted the tea cup, blew on the floating tea leaves and took a sip. He calmly said, Youve already heard, so why are you still asking me?

Liang Jingmin frowned and said, Youve almost graduated. Whats he doing with another son?

Shang Jin laughed and said, He wasnt born to me. You ask me, then who should I ask?

Liang Jingmin was speechless. The next second, she said while hating iron for not becoming steel, How could you not understand? When your dad was in his entrepreneurial period, he treated you like a plant: feed you when youre hungry, clothe you when youre cold. Its fine as long as you live. At that time, he had no time or energy to invest feelings in you, so your father-and-son relationship isnt deep. But this child is different. You father now has a stable career and hes getting older. Thinking of the parent-child time hed once missed, now he wants to put his feelings into this child. Then, dont you see whod be close and whod be neglected?

Shang Jin looked at the constantly floating tea leaves and asked, So what?

You

I say, can you not find me for every little thing?

Is this a trivial matter? Afterwards, what if your dad gives his little son the business hed built up all his life?

Yes, he wants to give the business to his youngest son, so all the more you shouldnt come to me at this time. Shang Jin rapped the table and indifferently said, After all, I, this person who cant get a part of the family property, needs to get the highest scholarship to keep my pitiful life, isnt it?

Liang Jingmin hatefully said, How could you not be like me at all? Theres obviously a shortcut, why not take it!

Shang Jin said contemptuously, So, did your shortcut lead to success?

Liang Jingmin finished her cup of water in one go. She set down the glass and said in ill-will, You will regret not listening to me. Young people just dont know how tall the sky is and just think of how capable they are. When your head is broken and blood is flowing, then youd know how right I am.

Oh, right. After you reminded me so much, I feel more and more that I have no advantage in front of dad. Shang Jin said with a smile, Because Im in a relationship and its with a boy. You say, if dad knows of this, would he drive me out of the house or not? But it wont matter if Im driven out. I still have this mother. At that time, Ill go directly to your home and we wont need to stand by politeness. I can take your home as my home, right?

Liang Jingmin was so angry that she began to tremble. She tried to suppress her anger and said, Shang Jin, do you know what you are doing? Youre not a little child anymore. You cant casually act in a fit of pique.

Im not acting in a fit. Shang Jin shrugged, opened the private room door and said, Waiter, when can we be served?

Im sorry, well serve you right away.

During the entire meal, Shang Jin ate without any worries, while Liang Jingmin simply couldnt even eat a few mouthfuls.

After the meal, Shang Jin wiped his mouth and stood up. Thank you for the meal, Im leaving first.

The place where Liang Jingmin picked this time was near, and by the time Shang Jin returned to school, only two hours had past.

Walking to the ground floor of the dorm, Shang Jin always felt that someone was calling him.

Shang Jin, over here!

Shang Jin looked around and finally saw Zhou Wendao and Zhan Xing behind the ShangYe. He walked over suspiciously and asked, Why are you two hiding here?

Come over quickly. Zhan Xing beckoned to him and pulled him behind the car. Then he pulled his shoulder and, like a thief, took something out of his pocketa USB drive?

Zhou Wendao took the USB drive and put it in Shang Jins hand. This is what we specially prepared for you.

Shang Jin squeezed the thing in his hand and said, What is it?

Zhou Wendao coughed. You and Ye Zhou should best see it in a place with no one else.

The main point is: its been nearly a year and you two havent even made any progress Zhan Xing cupped a hand to Shang Jins ear and said, Yesterday, I asked Zhou a few words and he lost his temper. Eighty percent, its because his desires arent satisfied.

Shang Jin held his forehead and was immediately clear on what was inside. OK, I know. If theres nothing else, Im going back first. For the thing inside, Shang Jin really couldnt say the two words thank you.

Zhou Wendao urged him again and again, This is what we got with great difficulty. You must take a look.

Shang Jin put the USB drive in his pocket and shook his head helplessly. What was this group of people thinking all day long.

Back in the dorm, Ye Zhou was eating a bowl of rice while reading a book. Shang Jin put the USB drive on the table and said, Why are you eating so late?

Wasnt hungry. Ye Zhou moved to Shang Jins side and picked up the USB drive on the table. Whats this?

Shang Jin curled his lips and said, Open it and see. Youll know once you see it.

Ye Zhous hand stopped and he guardedly said, Abnormal. There must be something fishy.

Shang Jin said innocently, This isnt mine. I really havent seen it.

Ye Zhous mouth twitched. He was curious, but seeing Shang Jins expression, he felt that things werent simple.

Shang Jin threw the USB drive into the drawer and said, Go review. After the test, you can think of this nonsense again.

Ye Zhou was unwilling, but he could only suppress the curiosity at the bottom of his heart for now.