Chapter 109 – Little Crybaby

Translator: Xena

The car smelled like leather, which was normal as nearly all cars smelled like leather.

But the cold air coming out of the back seat was scary.

The driver peeped in the rearview mirror and saw the Master frowning while wiping his face with a handkerchief.

He was very surprised. There were rumors that the Master treasured Young Master Guang and Young Master Jing, but did not like Young Master Xia.

He didn’t expect Young Master Xia to spurt saliva on the Master’s face and not be chased out of the car immediately.

Sheng Qing’s brows furrowed even tighter and his thin lips were pressed into a straight line. He was in a very bad mood.

Don’t cry, don’t you dare cry.

Chen You couldn’t control his tears as soon as he finished chanting.

He quickly opened his schoolbag to look for tissues. Damn it, the books are wet. Garbage schoolbag, the big brand’s promise of waterproofing wasn’t true at all!

When the driver saw the teenager holding his schoolbag and crying so hard until his small shoulders trembled, his heart ached.

The person in the back seat didn’t say anything, so he didn’t dare hand over a tissue.

The driver was a little worried. The Master’s mysophobia was quite serious.

He remembered the last person who cried in his car, which was Miss Feng. She had just gone through a breakup and was crying miserably. The Master directly told him to stop the car in disgust and threw her on the roadside.

Achoo——

Chen You immediately covered his mouth and sneezed in his palm.

What should he do? He felt like he was going to be thrown out. Fvck, he had to squat for a few days before he could get into this car. He was even hoping to have a long talk with his father all night.

Chen You sent a distress call to the System. “What can I do to avoid being thrown out of the car?”

The System replied, “No matter what you do, it won’t work.”

Chen You wanted to cry—okay fine, he was already crying. “Then why?”

The System said, “Your daddy has mysophobia. He hated it when you spat on him.”

Chen You felt wronged. “I didn’t do it on purpose.”

The System added, “Plus, your face is covered in tears and snot.”

Chen You, “……”

He quickly touched his face. It wasn’t that covered. “Help me think.”

The System was cold and heartless. “Think for yourself.”

Chen You acted unreasonable. “I don’t care. If you don’t help me think, I’ll hate you.”

The System replied, “You’ve already said this sentence 7,998 times.”

Chen You was a little confused. “Which sentence?”

He thought for a moment and asked, “I hate you?”

The System said, “7,999 times.”

“I hate you.”

Chen You said with satisfaction, “Alright, that’s 8,000.”

The System, “…….”

Chen You was still dripping water. It was raining heavily outside the car, and it was also drizzling under his eyes.

Amidst the pitter-patter, he wanted to shower curses.

Chen You threw his schoolbag to his feet and prepared to think of something to distract him. He would stop crying if he wasn’t afraid.

A voice suddenly sounded from the back seat. “Get out.”

Fvck, how can you be like this? Chen You tightly pressed his hand to his mouth and said muffledly, “Dad, I’m not crying anymore.”

He said that but he was still crying.

Sheng Qing’s face sank like water. “Stop the car.”

As Chen You wuwuwu-ed, that demonic voice came out again. “DadDadDadDadDad…I’m really not crying anymore…”

The veins on Sheng Qing’s forehead bulged. “To the department store.”

Chen You’s eyelids twitched. Oh no, there was a bus stop there to Sheng Mansion!

What to do? What to do?

A flash of inspiration flashed through his mind in a hurry—pretending to faint.

The next moment, Chen You tilted his neck and closed his eyes, entering a state of unconsciousness.

The driver said in shock, “Master, Young Master Xia seems to have fainted.”

Sheng Qing leaned back lazily against his car seat. “Sheng Xia.”

I’ve fainted, really fainted. Chen You, who continued pretending and not moving, heard the man say to the driver, “pinch him.”

“……”

The driver stretched out his hand and pinched. Chen You’s eyelids trembled. Fvck, it hurts so much. He pretended to wake up in a daze.

The driver happily said, “Young Master Xia is awake.”

Chen You pouted. How annoying ai.

He was immediately stunned. Eh, seems like he’d stopped crying.

Sheng Qing has apparently seen many such tricks. He said calmly, “Park the car in the department store. You, take a taxi home.”

Chen You turned his head back and gazed at the man in the back seat with his big wet eyes. “Dad, I don’t want to go back.”

Sheng Qing asked indifferently, “Why don’t you want to go back?”

Chen You lowered his eyes and said dejectedly, “I’m stupid. I’m not good at studying. Grandma doesn’t like me, and the servants don’t like me either.”

He pouted and wanted to cry again. “Dad… I don’t know what to do… I miss Mom…”

The driver’s forehead was oozing sweat, caught off guard when he heard his Master’s family affairs. He loosened his collar, very nervous and afraid that he would be fired.

The atmosphere in the car was a little delicate.

Chen You deliberately mentioned that he was stupid, because the target was similar during his childhood. They were both stupid birds and could resonate.

He also mentioned his mother to remind his target of his loyal subordinate who had died many years ago and arouse a bit of conscience.

There was no sound from the back seat for a long time.

After passing the department store, Chen You relaxed, his back wet.

The car stopped at a restaurant. Sheng Qing got out of the car and said, “Let’s eat.”

Chen You followed him eagerly, not forgetting to wave at the driver. “Goodbye, Uncle.”

The driver reflexively waved. “Goodbye.”

The youth’s voice was clear and cheerful paired with a clean smile without a trace of impurities.

Sheng Qing’s eyes flickered but he didn’t stop.

The first floor of the restaurant was packed.

When the manager saw the person coming in, he quickly ended his conversation with the others and walked up to them. He bowed respectfully and said, “Mr. Sheng.”

Sheng Qing headed inside. “The usual.”

The manager replied, “Yes.”

He glanced at the youth behind the other party. It was not one of the two he had seen before and looked unfamiliar.

After they left, the manager stopped looking. Not everyone had the life to listen to the Sheng family’s gossip.

Especially Sheng Qing’s, who was ruthless and cruel. He didn’t even spare his own parent and brothers. He could not be provoked.

The design of the private room was simple and atmospheric.

After Chen You sat down, he took out the hairpin from the small bag outside his schoolbag to clip his bangs. He then placed his hands on the table and waited for dinner.

Sheng Qing raised his eyelids. “What is that?”

Chen You ah-ed and asked, “Which one?”

Sheng Qing said, “On your head.”

Chen You oh-ed and said, “You meant the hairpin, Dad? This is my classmate’s. She said she’s given it to me.”

When he saw that the man was silent, he thought the other thought he was ugly and so quickly said, “I’ll go and get my hair cut after school tomorrow.”

Sheng Qing lowered his eyes and swiped at his phone. “Keep it.”

Chen You, “……”

I understand. Daddy, you want a daughter, don’t you?

But I’m a boy ai.

Chen You was frightened and asked the System what was going on.

The System said, “Your father thinks you look cute with a pink hairpin.”

Chen You was then stunned.

Speaking of which, ever since he lifted his bangs and put on the hair clip, the girls in his class had been nice to him the past few days. Some of them were even willing to answer his homework for him.

There was also the school grass. When he would reach his seat, the other would prop one arm to not look at him, but he was obviously stealing glances behind it.

Hehe, he knew everything.

Not long after the dishes were served, Chen You was scalded.

He opened his mouth, stuck out a small length of his pink tongue, and moved it immodestly.

Sheng Qing frowned. “How rash.”

Chen You’s eyes were watery. “It hurts…”

Sheng Qing said, “Take a sip of water.”

Chen You went and gulped down a large glass before feeling much better.

He then picked up his chopsticks again. “Dad, the food here is delicious.”

Sheng Qing said, “Then eat more.”

Chen You noticed that the man had unbuttoned his shirt, revealing an Adam’s apple which rolled.

How sexy.

Sheng Qing raised his eyebrows. “What are you thinking?”

Thinking about how cold and abstinent you look while you’re doing big things. Chen You said, “I wonder if I’ll have the chance to eat here again next time.”

Sheng Qing folded his long legs and watched the youth silently.

Chen You felt his scalp tingle. “Dad?”

Shen Qing replied, “A private tutor has been arranged for you.”

 Chen You, “……”

Is it okay to talk about such a heavy thing while eating?

He put on a happy expression. “Really? That’s great la!”

In fact, it’s not good. I want to cry. Chen thought silently. I wonder if there’s a cure for the condition that makes you want to sleep when you read a book.

Ai, this illness of his has been with him since elementary school, he’d had it for many years.

Sheng Qing glanced at his watch. “I’ll send you home after you’re done.”

Chen You ate a few more bites and heard the man’s phone ring. He got up to answer the phone and was frowning when he came back.

It was probably no small matter.

Chen You immediately put on an obedient look. “Dad, if you have something to do, you can leave first. I’ll take a taxi back.”

Sheng Qing took out his wallet. “Don’t wander around the streets.”

Chen You glanced inside the man’s wallet. There were so many cards. “I understand.”

Sheng Qing looked up and saw the youth staring intently. He couldn’t help but find it funny. “What’s wrong?”

Chen You came back to his senses. “Daddy has a small cut on his hand.”

Sheng Qing said, “You see a lot of things.”

Chen took out a band-aid from his bag. “Dad, I bought this not long ago…”

Sheng Qing interrupted, “No need.”

I’ll wrap this around your finger so you can think of me, Daddy¹Chen You uses 爸爸 here while he and his step-brothers usually use 爸 only. . Chen You held the band-aid as tears began to flow, resembling a soft little animal.

Sheng Qing’s expression became impatient.

Chen You sniffed. “I know Daddy doesn’t like to see me cry. If I don’t cry in the future, will Daddy like me?”

Sheng Qing said, “Give it to me.”

“I’ll stick it on Daddy.”

Chen You carefully tore open the band-aid, grabbed the man’s finger, and carefully wrapped the small wound.

He stroked the band-aid. Daddy, you must remember me. Don’t forget me.

Sheng Qing glanced at the youth. “Done?”

Chen You revealed his little dimples. “Yes.”

Sheng Qing looked at the band-aid on his hand and his jaw tensed.

A moment later, Chen You walked out of the restaurant with his taxi fare.

“He’s the head of a big family, so how can he be so stingy? Giving me only 100 yuan for taxi.”

The System said, “It only costs 68 from here.”

Chen You calculated. “Then I can still keep 32.”

The System said, “If there are some left, just keep them.”

Chen You wasn’t a greedy person since he was young. “Alright.”

He took out an umbrella from his schoolbag and opened it, then walked down the street at a moderate pace. “What do you think of my performance this time?”

The System replied, “Not bad.”

Chen You lowered his head, listless. “But the mission progress hasn’t changed at all.”

The System said, “It’s normal. You’ve had missions for more than ten years and nothing’s changed.”

Chen You couldn’t remember. “More than ten years? No way. I’m so smart, you must be talking nonsense.”

The System said, “You have a nickname.”

Chen You was curious. “What is it?”

The System replied, “Chen Retarded.”

“…” Chen You snorted. “I don’t want to talk to you anymore.”

There were many cars and people on the street. It was raining tonight, but they still came out for a stroll.

Chen You accidentally caught a glimpse of a figure. Wasn’t that the school grass? There’s also a pretty girl beside him.

He turned a blind eye and continued to wait for the bus at the roadside.

Xiao Langgou saw the youth not far away and realized that the other party had pretended not to see him. He was immediately furious.

What, you’re putting on airs now? What’s the big deal about wearing a hairpin, huh?

The pretty girl burst out laughing. “Look, that boy is wearing a pink hairpin. It’s so funny.”

Xiao Langgou’s lips twitched. “Funny?”

The pretty girl laughed so hard that she leaned on him. “It’s so funny, I’m gonna die.”

Xiao Langgou glanced sideways at her. “Then why don’t you die?”

Pretty girl, “…”

Xiao Langgou handed the umbrella to the pretty girl. “You can go back by yourself.”

With that, he took off his coat to put over his head and ran towards the little crybaby.

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  Chen You uses 爸爸 here while he and his step-brothers usually use 爸 only.  ↩︎