Watching helplessly as Ji Cიცen left without looking back, Shen Yu was heartbroken at losing his chance to ask for forgiveness. Then he glared at Yao Maoming, howling that he wanted revenge.
Before his revenge plan could even begin, however, Shen Xubai seized Shen Yu by the scruff of his neck and hauled him into the car like a chick.
"Big brother, I'm already grown up."
Being disciplined in front of his classmates, especially with quite a few girls looking over, made Shen Yu keenly aware of the importance of saving face.
"You weren't embarrassed to make a scene with Little Yao at the gate, but now you're embarrassed?" Shen Xubai tapped Shen Yu's stubborn head, his rose-colored view of his well-behaved little brother shattering.
At first, Shen Yu had been an optimistic little ray of sunshine. Though a little silly, he had been obedient, sensible, and incredibly considerate.
But after three years, under his family's indulgence and Shen Xingshuo's influence, Shen Yu had successfully evolved into a lazy little rascal who annoyed everyone.
Worse, he even threw tantrums. When unhappy, he puffed up like a little pufferfish and sulkily refused to speak to anyone, sneaking glances at the adults with his big eyes as he waited for everyone to coax him.
Shen Yu grumbled unhappily, but his big brother had spoken the truth. He could only accept the pre-dinner snack Shen Xubai handed him with an aggrieved look and begin his daily muttering amid a series of whines.
Shen Xubai shut out everything around him, deftly opening his laptop to pretend to work and making full use of the time to avoid his little brother's nagging.
Shen Jun immediately followed suit by reading a book. Even Shen Jin closed his eyes to rest, all but writing "not listening" on