Chapter 23

Instead, she studied very diligently. According to her, she even hired Private Tutor would come to her home after school or on weekends to help her with extra lessons.

With his younger siblings busy with exams, Shen Xiche was the most bored person. There was no one to bicker with, no gossip to listen to, and he would occasionally get teased. His older brother was nowhere to be seen all day, and Zhao Huizhen was the only one at home who stared at him all day long!

However, he learned about the aftermath of the illegitimate daughter from a conversation between Ms. Zhao Huizhen and her aunt Zhao Yuan.

It is said that Su Huaiyu was indeed found in Yu City, and the father and daughter went for a DNA test, which showed that she is indeed Zhao Jin's daughter.

He was taken home by Zhao Jin to be recognized as a member of the Zhao family. His wife, Zhou Mei, naturally disagreed, but he was Zhao Jin's own flesh and blood, and the blood of the Zhao Family was indeed flowing in his veins. No matter how much she disagreed, he still returned to the Zhao Family.

As for that fake illegitimate daughter, Zhao Yu was still with her. Zhou Mei slapped that unfilial son on the spot and fell ill from anger!

She's still hospitalized. Zhao Huizhen visited her; Shen Xiche drove her there. But it was just a simple visit between relatives; after all, it's their family matter, and they shouldn't interfere.

While Shen Xiche was bored, he received a text message from his agent telling him to hurry back, as the company had arranged a Variety Show for him.

"What Variety Show?" Shen Xiche lay listlessly on the sofa, looking completely unserious. To be honest, he really didn't want to go. With his current level of obscurity, he couldn't get any good Variety Show; he'd just end up doing background work for others.

It's better to stay home, bicker with Shen Jiayan, listen to gossip, and even write a couple of songs if I have time.

"Don't worry, this is definitely going to be a huge Variety Show! Trust me, if it doesn't become a hit, I'll eat my Xue Lei!" the agent assured him repeatedly. "And the mentor on the show is top-tier singer Lin Jiangye!"

Shen Xiche was so shocked that he rolled off the sofa. Had he heard correctly? He, a nobody, was actually on the same Variety Show Lin Jiangye, a top star?!

Shen Xiche packed his luggage that day, and was caught by Shen Jingyao, who was returning home, while he was packing.

"Another announcement?" Shen Jingyao asked.

Shen Xiche tossed the clothes into his suitcase. "Of course, otherwise why would I pack? This is a really great Variety Show."

Shen Jingyao nodded. He said this almost every time, and Shen Jingyao didn't refute it. Instead, he thought of something else, "Your ex..."

"How's the matter with the Thailand girl going?"

"What else can we do? Just break up with her if she wants to." Shen Xiche waved his hand dismissively.

It's strange, but he always thought he really liked "her". But when it came time to break up, he didn't feel anything. Instead, he felt relieved, like he was being freed. He even felt that she couldn't fool him, which was great!

Shen Jingyao was a little surprised that he handled it this way, but it should be considered the best method. It didn't break off relations or escalate the situation. He originally thought that this person would not let it go so easily.

"He didn't do anything else?"

Shen Xiche shook his head, "No." It was just that he received a message that night, asking him to take back the things he had given "her" before.

When he saw the message, he was both angry and disgusted, thinking about how this person had tricked him. He initially wanted to confront him, but then he thought better of it; he really didn't want to see that person's face again.

Just let the other person throw the things away, and the two of you should never contact each other again. That's the end of it.

Shen Jingyao: "As long as you can handle it, remember to tell Mom and Dad before you leave."

"Knew!"

During dinner that evening, Shen Xiche kept Shen Jingyao's words in mind and informed Shen Ting'an and his wife about his itinerary.

"When are we going?" Shen Ting'an asked.

They had tried to stop Shen Xiche from entering the entertainment industry. Shen Ting'an hoped that he could study hard like Shen Jingyao and come to the company to help after graduation.

But this kid was born rebellious. The more he was told not to do something, the more he wanted to do it. He secretly signed with an entertainment company, and when he was in high school, he lied to them and said he was going to school. In reality, he asked his Teacher for leave and ran away to become a trainee at an entertainment company!

They found out two months later. He was slapped and locked up at home to reflect on his actions. Who knew that this kid would jump from the second floor, break his leg, and crawl to the entertainment company?

Later, they couldn't persuade him otherwise, so they gave in to his wish and let him enter the entertainment industry.

However, after several years in the industry, he hasn't made a significant splash, with only a few million fans, and who knows how much of that is bought! I thought that after all this, he should give up by now, but who knew he would persist year after year.

Shen Ting'an shook his head helplessly, not knowing what he was insisting on.

Shen Xiche replied, "I'll go the day after tomorrow."

"What program are you participating in this time?" Zhao Huizhen asked routinely.

"Idol Newcomers seems to be a talent show."

Shen Jiayan snorted, "I hope I don't get eliminated as soon as I get in, ugh—"

He had barely finished speaking when Shen Xiche tapped him on the head, "Can't you wish me something good?"

[Idol Newcomers?]

Shen Luoluo suddenly remembered, "[Isn't this that show where idols were exposed for dressing up as women to avoid being discovered when dating their girlfriends?!]"

That show seems to have a lot of leaked gossip.

Shen Xiche:???!!!

Shen Jiayan: Oh wow!

Chapter 23

My online boyfriend is my aunt's husband!

The day Shen Xiche left, Shen Luoluo and the others had just finished their stressful exam week.

"Finally, the exams are over! Every exam feels like having a layer of skin peeled off—it's so painful!"

"You think you're in pain? Don't be ridiculous. Your parents don't care what your grades are."

"That's true, but you still have to use your brain to write during exams, which is tiring! Besides, my parents don't completely ignore my grades; their bottom line is that I can't be at the bottom of the International Class!"