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Chapter 89: Farewell to the Shen Family (1/2)

In the afternoon, at the Shen Martial Arts Hall.

“Bang!”

Looking at Shen Cheng, who now had panda eyes, Shen Yu slowly withdrew his fist and asked, “Again?”

Shen Cheng gritted his teeth, “Again!”

“Bang!”

Another punch landed.

Shen Cheng held his face and took two steps back, bewildered.

You old man, how can you lack martial ethics and sneak attack a 23-year-old like me!

“Hmph!” Shen Yu flicked his sleeve and said, “With skills like yours, it’s a wonder you survive in such a dangerous job! You really need more practice. Pull yourself together!”

Shen Cheng took a deep breath, readjusted his stance, and charged at Shen Yu again.

By the time dusk fell, as expected, Shen Cheng had been beaten into a swollen mess by Shen Yu.

In the quiet room, Shen Cheng sat on the sofa, staring at the ceiling.

The expansion of the Cat Café was nearly complete. He could stay in his hometown for another two or three days. How much could he learn from Grandpa in such a short time?

At that moment, Shen Cheng felt a cool touch on his face. His eyes flickered as he realized that Lin Yuhui had unknowingly sat beside him and was gently applying medicine with a cotton swab.

“Huihui…” Shen Cheng smiled and said, “Don’t worry. I’m good at taking hits. This little injury will heal by tomorrow morning.”

Lin Yuhui didn’t respond, focusing solely on applying the medicine.

After a while, Lin Yuhui put down the cotton swab and whispered, “All done…”

“Thank you.” Shen Cheng nodded, and silence settled between them again.

After a brief pause, Lin Yuhui finally asked softly, “Senior, can you tell me why you’ve suddenly been pushing yourself so hard?”

Lin Yuhui considered himself to know Shen Cheng quite well.

This was a man who, if he could sit, would never stand; if he could lie down, would never sit; and who lived a lazy life, avoiding trouble whenever possible.

The last time Lin Yuhui saw Shen Cheng work this hard was when Shen Cheng was striving for the Light Spot Cat Café and his dreams.

Shen Cheng looked deeply at Lin Yuhui and grinned, “Because I’m too weak, yet I now have people I want to protect. That’s why I’m willing to do whatever it takes to grow stronger.”

He turned his head, watching Cheese darting between the kitchen and the living room, Sugar brewing tea for Shen Wei, and Milk Tea playing and laughing with Yanyan. A look of fondness and determination flashed in his eyes.

“…” Lin Yuhui gazed silently at Shen Cheng for a moment, then suddenly smiled brightly.

“Don’t worry, Senior. In my heart, you’re the strongest!” Lin Yuhui said with a light laugh, locking eyes with Shen Cheng, “Make sure to protect Cheese and the others!”

“I will!” Just then, Shen Die arrived, stepping into the room under the night sky. The first thing she did was shout at Shen Cheng on the sofa, “Bold individual, bold individual! Turn around and let me see how you look!”

Shen Cheng’s face immediately darkened as he turned to look at Shen Die silently.

When she saw Shen Cheng’s face, swollen like a pig’s head, Shen Die predictably burst into laughter: o(*≧▽≦)ツ “Hahaha… bold individual, you…”

“You’ve lost your vote.” Shen Cheng smirked, speaking coldly.

“Ah…” Shen Die’s laughter came to an abrupt halt, and her expression froze, “Bold individual?”

“Heh!” Shen Cheng let out a cold chuckle, turned his head, crossed his legs, and leisurely picked up the teacup on the table, blowing on it before taking a slow sip.

“Bold individual~” Shen Die scooted over, her big, glistening eyes pleading as she looked at Shen Cheng, “I was just going to say, bold individual, you are so graceful and handsome, even with a swollen pig’s head, you still have such charm… Pfft!”

By the end, Shen Die couldn’t help it and let out a snicker.

Shen Cheng’s face darkened further, and veins began to faintly pop on his forehead.

Give you another vote? I’d be frog-jumping around the Shen Family mansion ten times with a grindstone on my back!

After a lively family dinner, a worn-out Shen Cheng retired early to his room to rest.

As his mind drifted, staring at the ceiling, sleepiness quickly overtook him, and Shen Cheng groggily closed his eyes. Just as he was about to drift off—

“Swish—”

Shen Cheng felt a gust of cool air enter his bed, followed by something incredibly soft sneaking in.

“Sigh…” He sighed. Without even opening his eyes, Shen Cheng knew it was Sugar again.

This time, however, Shen Cheng didn’t bother dealing with it. He simply turned over and continued to sleep.

Go ahead, sleep. Do whatever you want. I’m not getting involved!

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