Yao Maolin stormed off after being subjected to a personal attack. Shen Yu smacked his lips in puzzlement, then watched his future schoolmate leave with regret before going back to laboriously packing his luggage.
Their terms started on different dates, so Shen Yu, as the older brother, had to leave early. Shen Changgeng, however, thought the journey was too much trouble and simply packed all three children off together.
Watching his dad get a stretch Maybach ready, Shen Yu craned his head curiously. He was just about to circle it for a look when he heard Shen Changgeng speak in a chilly voice.
"Who else are you waiting for?" Father Shen sounded deeply displeased, yet he could not bear to lecture his youngest son. All he could do was mutter in exasperation, "Did he abandon you and leave?"
"Dad, you're so childish." Shen Yu tilted his head up, his long, fine, curled lashes fluttering until his expression finally turned helpless.
The gloating lilt at the end of Shen Changgeng's words was far too obvious. It was easy to see how unhappy his dad was about his son being stolen away.
"A Cen went abroad with Uncle Ji this month to discuss a partnership. He'll have to take leave from A University when term starts, too."
Hearing Shen Yu call them A Cen and Uncle Ji, without the slightest attempt to avoid discussing their relationship, nearly gave Shen Changgeng another heart attack. He regretted opening his mouth. Now he had been left speechless.
Fortunately, Ji Cიცen would not be appearing anytime soon, which improved Shen Changgeng's mood considerably. He was just considering taking the children sightseeing in A City when he discovered he was the only one with free time.
Shen Yu was busy settling into school, while Shen Jun was