Your Rival in Love Gets Prettier Every Day

Chapter 115: Are We Really Just Playing Chess?

The scandal between Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi was known to everyone that was currently present, so the atmosphere was quite subtle. To outsiders, it looked as if this party was more like a meeting of the in-laws.

Fortunately, none of the people in attendance were ones to gossip, at least not in person. They all tacitly didn't mention this matter or joked about it. The conversation they had with Shen Jintai revolved mainly around his work, especially Li Xu and the East Palace, as this was practically known to everyone.

It wasn't until Shen Jintai sang a birthday song that guests took out their phones to take pictures and recordings of him.

Shen Jintai had hardly ever sung in public before, so he was nervous. Luckily it was a simple birthday song that didn't require any skills, so he sang fairly smoothly. It just this episode evoked everyone's memories of his days as an idol. He was shining brightly on stage, but it was a pity that he had disappear from this stage for several years.

Yan Yaoxuan, especially felt the biggest regret as he was a major fan of Shen Jintai.

Shen Jintai on the stage was so dazzling, but that image was such a long time ago. Even if he picks up the microphone again and stood under that spotlight, it would be difficult to connect him with the Shen Jintai of the past. It seems like two completely different people.

As the birthday party came to an end, guest left one after another, but Shen Xiaomei refused to leave.

"Just let her stay and spend the night at our house." Mrs. Yan laughed: "I will send her back tomorrow in person."

Shen Jintai hugged Shen Xiaomei and looked at Liu Qi and Shen Ruhai.

Liu Qi said embarrassedly: "Alright, but Jintai, you should come home and stay for a few days. We have left your room untouched." She felt really embarrassed. Since they had moved in, Shen Jintai had never returned home once to stay with them. She knew it was obviously because of them.

"Ok." Shen Jintai said. He himself felt that it was a bit inappropriate for him to stay at the Yan's every time he had a break.

Liu Qi looked surprised and said with a smile: "You'll be staying here more often in the future, so you should stay with us more often now*."

*Clarity: she's implying that Shen Jintai and Yan Qiuchi are going to get together (join in union) so Shen Jintai should stay with them more often now, when he still has the chance, when they're not official yet.

As soon she spoke, she heard Shen Ruhai admonish her: "You, stop talking too much."

Shen Jintai simply smiled awkwardly.

After Shen Ruhai and his wife left, Shen Jintai carried Shen Xiaomei upstairs. When they walked to the top of the stairs, they ran into Yan Yaoxuan who was coming down.

"Going out?" Shen Jintai asked.

Yan Yaoxuan nodded, still a little restrained, and said: "Meeting up with friends."

Shen Jintai smiled and continued walking upstairs. Suddenly Shen Xiaomei twisted and said: "Brother, I want to go by myself."

"Okay, go by yourself." Shen Jintai put her down, and Shen Xiaomei ran upstairs. He hurriedly chased her up. Yan Yaoxuan glanced back at him, and then saw Mrs. Yan and Yan Tiefeng coming in.

"Where are you going at night?" Mrs. Yan asked.

"To play. I won't be back tonight." Yan Yaoxuan said.

"Laoer* seems to be a little unhappy when he came back this time," Yan Tiefeng said: "Is there anything bothering you?"

*Reminder: laoer (老二) = a way of saying the second son.