Your Rival in Love Gets Prettier Every Day

Chapter 33: The First Open Set Visit is Here

Shen Jintai had rejected Yan Yaoxuan was not only a matter of feelings, but he also took Yan Qiuchi into account. Those words "you can rest assured" was polite and seemed to be actively drawing a clear line between them.

Yan Yaoxuan turned his head as if he had expected it, and asked, "Is it a message from Xiao Jin? What did he say?"

"Nothing," Yan Qiuchi said.

Yan Yaoxuan was silent. "Forget it. Don't tell me." Knowing will only make him sadder. Shen Jintai was probably still concerned about his brother and was explaining the situation to him. He was really jealous of his brother who gained Shen Jintai's love.

But his brother just... The untouchable ones are always stirring, while the preferred ones have nothing to fear*. This was an undeniable truth.

*(不到的永远在骚动，被偏爱的永远都有恃无恐,) = Refers to the more you can't get something, the more you yearn for it. If you get something easily, you'll feel confident and won't worry about it. It's lyrics from Eason Chan's "", a mandarin song written by Li Zhuoxing and arranged by Liang Qiaobai. You can find a cover at the link that also have English subtitles of the lyrics.

Shen Jintai was lying in the bed, still full of adrenaline. Yan Yaoxuan had actually confessed to him. He was in disbelief that such a bloody thing happened to him. He had always regarded Yan Yaoxuan as a fan mixed with a little sense of brotherhood.

Yet Yan Yaoxuan said that he had loved him for a long time. When he heard the word "love" it gave him goosebumps everywhere, so much so he couldn't even remember exactly how he rejected him.

Yan Qiuchi did not reply to the message he sent. He completely understood Yan Qiuchi's mood. He couldn't imagine the sourness Yan Qiuchi would go through if he got together with Yan Yaoxuan. But thinking about Yan Yaoxuan's red eyes, he couldn't bear it.

Yan Yaoxuan was still very strong. After all, he was taught by a mature older brother. He was also a man. After being rejected, though he had an expression of shame and sadness, he also showed self-restraint. It was really distressing to watch.

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The maid of the Yan family came down from upstairs and shook her head at Mrs. Yan.

Mrs. Yan said, "He rarely sleeps late. Why hasn't he gotten up today?"

"He said he was uncomfortable and wanted to sleep a little longer."

"Uncomfortable?" Mrs. Yan stood up.

Yan Qiuchi, who was sitting on the opposite side, spoke while eating breakfast, "For such a grown person, you don't need to treat him as a child. I have bought him a plane ticket back to the UK. He's just a bit reluctant to leave and is a little bit upset. Don't worry about him."

Mrs. Yan sat down again. "His school doesn't start for a few more days, right?"

"There's little difference between a few days anyways. He has nothing to do at home."

"I heard Yaoxuan say that you are oppose to him interacting with Xiao Jin."

Yan Qiuchi looked up.

Mrs. Yan was a little upset. "You don't want to take care of Xiao Jin, and I won't force you, but Xiao Jin has lived in our house for a long time since you were a child. You have your feelings, and we have ours. Don't use your likes and dislikes and force it on others."

Yan Qiuchi said, "I won't in the future."

Mrs. Yan was taken aback for a moment.

He wouldn't in the future. He didn't need to do it anymore, because Shen Jintai no longer likes him. The absurd entanglement between him and Shen Jintai for several years had finally come to an end.