Chapter 69: The Unlucky Kid

  Jung Joo-yeon unknowingly asked a very philosophical question.

  Where did Chu Jingyan go all these years?

  There were once two people who were so bored that they shaved their heads completely and asked each other where they came from and where they went, then a group of busybodies thought it was something that should be answered with a lifetime of experience.

  Chu Jingyu was certainly not such a boring person, so he replied quite briefly.

  "You also know that you're actually a directionally challenged person and got lost."

  "Don't be perfunctory." Zheng Xiuyan pushed Chu Jingyan away, her face still bearing tear stains. "It was like this in the past and it's still like this now. Saying you haven't made progress is an understatement, being obstinate and refusing to change is the real issue."

  How can this child still be like this? Chu Jingyan suddenly felt very passive, I'm the one who should be holding you, I'm the one who should be comforting you, how did it suddenly turn into teaching me a lesson? What kind of logic is it to use someone and then kick them aside? Chu Jingyan felt deeply indignant.

  Even I would get angry if you were in my shoes.

  "Ah, I remember now." Chu Jingyan patted his forehead and looked at Zheng Xiuyan with great joy, "We haven't seen each other for a long time, we should have a good drink. Let's go, where do you want to go? I'll treat you. With our close relationship, not drinking would be impolite. Don't be modest, I'm known as 'Thousand Cups Not Drunk' when I'm abroad."

  Jung Joo-yeon wiped away tears from her face and said, "I was a minor."

  Chu Jing spoke with an awkward cough.

  "Come on, let's go upstairs and see Mom and Dad."

  Chu Jing stood on the spot with a twisted and awkward expression.

  "Look who's finally moving!" Zheng Xiuyan shouted.

  So Chu Jingyan stretched his waist and said while moving: "What you said makes sense, I've been sitting in the office every day recently, my lumbar spine is obviously a bit tired, I need to move more."

  Zheng Xiuyan's tone was still cold and clear, she raised her head to look at this man who was already much taller than herself and asked: "Is this interesting?"

  "No." Chu Jing stopped his actions very honestly.

  Zheng Xiuyan reached out and grabbed Chu Jingyan's hand, starting to walk quickly in the direction of home.

  It's been many years since they last met, and the feeling of unfamiliarity hadn't even had time to set in when Chu Jingyan appeared unexpectedly and Zheng Xiuyan acted as imagined, making many things seem very dramatic.

  For a long time, to be exact since debut, Zheng Xiuyan has not had a single peaceful day. The group's lack of popularity was already a huge concern for all members, and those damn scandals were like a curse that haunted her, every time she got off the van, she would be met with countless curses.

  Perhaps those who scold her don't even know her name, but what's the use, scolding you is not negotiable. Zheng Xiuyan must have retorted countless times in her heart, but what can be done, it can only be retorted in her heart.

  Actually giving Zheng Xiuyan a fair and just opportunity to let her and this group of ANTI's scold each other, Zheng Xiuyan firmly believes that she will ultimately emerge victorious.

  It's not about being loud, but after years of being influenced by Chu Jingyan, Zheng Xiuyan has mastered the triple threat of English, Chinese, and Korean, a skill she had honed for many years but never had the chance to showcase. Maybe in the past, there was still hope, but now that she's become an artist, it's unlikely she'll ever get to use this talent again.

  It's really a pity when I think about it.

  Chu Jing spoke in a low voice, following closely behind Zheng Xiuyan: "How can we go empty-handed? That's very impolite. Why don't I go to the supermarket to buy something now, or shall we reschedule for another day? I think this plan is not bad, and it's not too late either. I'll head back first, as there are many things to attend to at the company. Zheng Xiuyan, don't be skeptical, I'm also a leader now, really."

  Zheng Xiuyan turned her head to look at Chu Jingyan, and Chu Jingyan's smiling face immediately stiffened. Then, with a awkward smile, he said: "Just kidding, just kidding, why take it seriously? You don't know what it means to liven up the atmosphere."

  Jung Jaehyun pulled Chu Jingyan into the elevator and said, "You didn't say anything and just came to take me home. Don't forget that I refused you before, but someone was too enthusiastic, so I could only bring you back home. What's wrong, want to regret it?"

  "How could I? Chu Jing said with a heroic tone, "As the saying goes, once a word is spoken, it's hard to chase after four galloping horses. How can I possibly take back what I've said?"

  "You look quite unwilling," said Zheng Xiuyan.

  "Is that so?" Chu Jingyan naturally wouldn't show weakness in front of Zheng Xiuyan, "I just think that when meeting elders, one must show enough courtesy. Visiting without an appointment is very impolite."

  Jung Soo-yeon smiled and said: "It's not like you're going to meet your mother-in-law, who are you being so pretentious for?"

  I had intended to give my heart to the bright moon, but unfortunately tonight is a cloudy night. It's true that during Zheng Xiuyan's most beautiful years, I wasn't by her side, and now this good child has become like this, speaking without reason or mercy - what will become of her if she continues like this?

  At this age, if you get a bit older, won't you become an ajumma who yells loudly at the market for just a few cents?

  Chu Jingyu looked at Zheng Xiuyan and shook his head in pain, thinking that Xiujing must not become like this. There were only two daughters in the family, one of whom was already unlikely to get married, and if the second one became like this too, how could her uncle and aunt, who had been working hard for over a decade, bear it?

  "Xiu Yan." Chu Jingyan called out.

  "Why so intimate?"

  Chu Jing spoke up, saying: "I remember teaching you before that being friendly to people is a good virtue that can't be abandoned. You say familiar is familiar, but after so many years of not seeing each other, we should still have the necessary courtesy, otherwise others will think we're just pretending. Life isn't like a TV drama, okay?"

  Jung Soo-yeon leaned against her cheek and thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. "You're right."

  The child can be taught, Chu Jing's words excitedly nodded, just wanting to speak but was directly interrupted by Zheng Xiuyan.

  "But you're not human."

  Damn it, am I not human? Am I a bird or something?! Chu Jingyan's heart churned with anger, who taught her these things? Come out and I'll definitely kill him.

  The elevator doors opened.

  Chu Jingyan suddenly closed his mouth, which had been open, and began to walk behind Zheng Xiuyan with a sulky expression, like a girl on her period, moving forward at a snail's pace.

  Zheng Xiuyan stood in front of the door, just about to press the doorbell when Chu Jingyan grasped her hand.

  "Are Uncle and Auntie at home?" Chu Jingyan asked.

  Jung Soo-yeon nodded.

  "Is Xiujing also there?"

  Jung Soo-yeon nodded again.

  Chu Jing licked his lips and took out his wallet from his pocket, then started counting his money.

  Looking at Chu Jingyan's inexplicable actions, Zheng Xiuyan asked in confusion: "What are you going to do?"

  Chu Jingyan took out all the money from his wallet and handed it to Zheng Xiuyan without saying a word: "Take it and spend it, buy whatever you want. I have something else to do today, so I'll leave first."

  Jung Joo-yun looked down at the small change in her hand, her eyes filled with murderous intent.

  Chu Jingyan immediately smiled and said: "You can't even tell when others are joking, you really don't understand humor."

  Jung Joo-yun snorted, stuffed the money into her pocket, and then pressed the doorbell.

  Chu Jing gazed at his wallet with a heart-wrenching expression, the feeling of not getting what he paid for was indeed so frustrating that it made him want to die. It seemed that being flashy and showy wasn't suitable for him after all; why did he have to go for this flashy and pretentious style when he could just stick to his usual mature and reserved demeanor? He really had no one to blame but himself for making himself feel so uncomfortable.

  The door opened and a girl with an apple-shaped head stood at the entrance, still holding a ladle in her mouth, looking at Zheng Xiuyan and Chu Jingyan with a bewildered expression.

  Chu Jingyun smiled and waved his hand, saying: "Xiujing, how are you?"

  Zheng Xiujing was stunned for a moment, then turned around and shouted into the house: "Dad, Mom, Zheng Xiuyan brought back a man, he looks okay, I reckon you two will be grandparents soon!"

  Chu Jing's mouth was stiff and astringent there.

  This damn thing is different from what's written in the script!

  "That dead girl always talks nonsense, and she doesn't even have any manners in front of outsiders." A middle-aged woman walked from the living room to the entrance hall, saw Zheng Xiuyan, and smiled on her face, "Didn't you say that you couldn't go home for a while, how did you come back today?"

  After finishing speaking, he looked at Chu Jingyan behind Zheng Xiuyan and smiled: "Also brought a friend back, this young man is quite unfamiliar, is he a senior in the company?"

  Jung Soo-yeon walked into the entrance hall, and Chu Jingyan also followed her in.

  Under the bright light, Zheng Mu saw Chu Jingyan's face clearly. Her originally smiling face gradually became puzzled, and then increasingly surprised with delight.

  Chu Jingyan looked at Zheng Mu, his heart was also very excited, the memories of the past all surged up in his mind. This kind-hearted woman had been taking good care of him since he entered this family, even though Zheng Xiuyan had a cold war with Zheng Mu for a long time because she disliked Chu Jingyan, but this woman never complained about her husband's decision to bring Chu Jingyan back.

  Zheng Mu often said that it would be great if Xiuyan and Xiujing had an older brother like Xiaoyan.

  At first, Chu Jingyan was unreasonable and arbitrary, but now she is even more unreasonable and arbitrary. Zheng Xiuyan can be very patient and hold back her idea of selling her to Africa to a large extent because of Zheng's mother.

  A drop of water in need, a fountain in return. Chu Jing's words are hard to describe the moving moments in life, just like now, even with a thousand words, he can't say a single word.

  "This young man is really handsome." Zheng's mother said with a smile.

  Chu Jing said: ".........."

  This family is still the same, able to produce a daughter like Zheng Xiuyan who has problems with her brain. Apart from Zheng Mu looking like she was a beauty when she was young, her memory is indeed not very good.

  Chu Jingyuan decided to forgive Zheng Mu.

  "Auntie, long time no see, I've missed you." Chu Jingyan's face lost the flattering smile he had when facing Zheng Xiuyan earlier, and he slightly bowed to Zheng Mu before asking, "Have you been doing well these past few years?"

  Zheng Mu listened to Chu Jingyan's words, first stunned, then carefully measured Chu Jingyan again and still asked uncertainly "Xiao Yan?"

  "It's me." Chu Jingyan said with a smile.

  Zheng Mu covered her mouth, quickly stepped forward and grabbed Chu Jingyan's hand, excitedly a bit at a loss: "This, this, what is going on, what is the situation, you really are Xiao Yan, how can it be, how can you suddenly appear here? Xiao Yan, you really are Xiao Yan?"

  "It's me." Chu Jing said with certainty.

  On the side, Zheng Xiuyan changed into slippers and walked to her mother's side, saying: "Mom, don't ask anymore, it's this idiot. You're not always nagging that our family's Xiaoyan is suffering, our family's Xiaoyan is now who-knows-where, can't even eat a decent meal, stomach problems keep recurring, and the person is right in front of you, ask whatever you want to ask."

  This dead girl is really hopeless, Chu Jingyan thought that if it weren't for your own mother being in front of me, I would definitely teach you a lesson right now.

  Do you understand? Now is the most touching and tear-jerking moment. Do you understand? Now is the time to make a box office hit.

  As an artist, you don't even know how to get by in the entertainment circle?

  Chu Jingyan certainly couldn't treat Zheng Xiuyan like that, so he looked at Zheng's mother and smiled: "Auntie, I'm really Chu Jingyan."

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