Sheng Chenjin recalled the woman's words from earlier, that she wanted him to find Shi Xinxin, and she would help him pursue Shi Xinxin.
If he agreed to her terms... then, he would pursue her.
After all, it wasn't easy to pursue a girl who loved him and was devoted to him, let alone one who had sacrificed so much for him.
However, his heart felt as if it were being fiercely squeezed, causing him great pain, and he felt a sense of fear.
Sheng Chenjin had rarely encountered such a situation throughout his life.
He got out of bed, put on his clothes, and left the hotel.
Shi Xinxin's school was not far from the hotel, and Sheng Chenjin soon arrived outside her school.
Shi Xinxin's grades were not good, so she chose the worst school.
Sheng Chenjin looked up; the lights in Shi Xinxin's dormitory building were already off, indicating she had gone to bed.
Sheng Chenjin stood at the entrance, hesitating for a long time, before finally turning back and leaving.
What he didn't expect was that when Shi Xinxin saw him at the entrance, she froze, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
She looked at him and asked with a hint of confusion, "Brother, why are you here?"
Sheng Chenjin looked at her, not daring to get too close for fear of her noticing his unusual emotions, and could only say in a low voice, "It's nothing, I just came to see you."
Shi Xinxin felt a pang of disappointment upon hearing his words.
She lowered her head to look at the schoolbag at her feet, feeling a bit dejected.
Shi Xinxin said, "I've already sorted out everything in my schoolbag today; all that's left are the textbooks."
After speaking, she looked up at Sheng Chenjin, asking with some anticipation, "Brother, can you help me with my studies? I don't know how to write, and I don't understand how to do my homework. Can you help me with it, okay?"
Shi Xinxin was a little apprehensive, fearing he would refuse.
Sheng Chenjin was silent for a moment, then nodded gently.
Shi Xinxin immediately jumped up with joy, "Thank you, Brother!"
Sheng Chenjin felt a bit awkward, coughed twice, and said, "I'll walk you back to your dormitory."
Shi Xinxin nodded immediately and followed behind him.
Shi Xinxin's dormitory was in the male dormitory building.
It was very dark inside the male dormitory building. Sheng Chenjin turned on the lights, and Shi Xinxin shyly averted her gaze, her cheeks faintly flushed.
Sheng Chenjin said, "Xinxin, go to bed early today."
Shi Xinxin nodded softly, watching Sheng Chenjin's retreating back.
Suddenly, Sheng Chenjin paused and said, "Xinxin, can we... can we really meet again in the future?"
Shi Xinxin blinked in surprise, then nodded, "Of course, of course we will. We're brother and sister!"
Sheng Chenjin nodded, "Good, that's good."
Sheng Chenjin's tone was tinged with a sense of loss, making Shi Xinxin wonder, "Brother, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Sheng Chenjin shook his head, "Nothing, maybe I had too much to drink."
Shi Xinxin nodded, not suspecting further.
Upon returning to her dormitory, Shi Xinxin immediately took out her books and sat at her desk, burying herself in diligent review.
During this period, Shi Xinxin had hardly attended any classes. Apart from attending class, she was at home reviewing her studies.
Her grades had consistently remained in the lower-middle range, and the teacher would scold her for not being attentive.
She felt helpless because she simply couldn't focus on her studies. She disliked memorizing vocabulary, detested ancient prose, let alone English.
Every time she tried to memorize English words, she would forget them halfway through and have to start over. She would repeat the process several times, yet still couldn't remember them.
She knew that this situation couldn't continue and that she needed to study harder.
However, no matter how hard Shi Xinxin tried to study, there was no improvement.
For several consecutive days, her grades remained in the lower-middle range.
Shi Xinxin always found excuses to decline the opportunities for Sheng Chenjin to tutor her.
Shi Xinxin didn't want to be a burden to Sheng Chenjin, to become his weight.
Furthermore, Sheng Chenjin's mother didn't want her to have any further contact with Sheng Chenjin.
Shi Xinxin was well aware that she was not worthy of Sheng Chenjin, and even more so, Sheng Chenjin was not worthy of her.
Therefore, Shi Xinxin repeatedly made excuses to decline.
Seeing that Shi Xinxin's grades were consistently in the lower-middle range, Sheng Chenjin frowned. He knew that he had made a mistake.
He shouldn't have acted on impulse, disregarding Shi Xinxin's feelings, and agreed to her request, taking her away without considering her feelings and causing her harm.
Sheng Chenjin's mother also knew it was her fault and constantly tried to reason with her beloved son.
"Chenjin, as you can see, your Sister Xinxin doesn't like you at all. Why do you keep pursuing her?"
Sheng Chenjin pursed his lips, remaining silent, his face ashen, exuding a chilling aura.
"Chenjin, I know you still can't forget your ex-girlfriend, but she's already married and has a husband. You two are impossible. If you keep pestering her, she'll only come to resent you. Are you being fair to your parents by acting this way?"
Sheng Chenjin clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "Mom, please stop talking."
"Chenjin..."
Madam Sheng sighed and said earnestly, "Don't forget, your father has already passed away. Don't always dwell on your father; you need to pull yourself together and think about your future. If you continue like this, you'll lose everything one day."
Hearing his mother mention his parents, Sheng Chenjin's expression worsened. He stood up abruptly, "Mom, I know what I'm doing. I'm going back."
As Madam Sheng saw him about to leave, she immediately called out, "Chenjin, where are you going?"
Sheng Chenjin replied, "I'm going to school."
As soon as Sheng Chenjin finished speaking, Madam Sheng's expression changed. "No, you're already troubled enough. Don't cause any more trouble. Go to the hospital for a check-up and see if you have any illnesses. Don't just take medication randomly outside."
Sheng Chenjin impatiently retorted, "I know my own body. I don't need to see a doctor. Mom, stop interfering in my life, okay?"
Sheng Chenjin's attitude was firm, refusing to allow Madam Sheng to meddle in his affairs.
Seeing his unyielding demeanor, Madam Sheng trembled with anger, unable to utter a word.
"Chenjin!" Madam Sheng roared.
Sheng Chenjin let out a cold laugh, "Mom, I'm not a child anymore. I have the right to decide my own life. Please don't interfere."
Madam Sheng, beside herself with rage, retorted, "I am your mother! I have the right to interfere in your life!"
Sheng Chenjin's eyes were filled with coldness, and he gritted his teeth, "You are not my mother! Ever since I was young, you've only made me do things I didn't want to do. Have you ever paid attention to my thoughts? Never. As long as you thought it was suitable, you never objected. Never. What's the point of living such a life?"
After Sheng Chenjin finished speaking, regardless of Madam Sheng's shouts from behind, he refused to turn back.
His disposition had always been stubborn; once he decided on something, even nine oxen couldn't pull him back. Therefore, once he committed to something, he would be obstinate to the end and absolutely wouldn't change his mind.