THE FAKE DAUGHTER BECAME THE FAVORITE - CHAPTER 17

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CHAPTER 17 - DON'T REGRET ONLY WHEN YOU'RE OLD

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Ten minutes later, a steaming bowl of scallion oil noodles was ready, and Wen Yan specially fried an egg for Shen Jinghe.


Though these scallion oil noodles seemed simple, frying it required some skill. Otherwise, it could turn bitter.


Despite claiming not to be a picky eater, Shen Jinghe had a discerning palate.


Even someone with his discerning taste couldn't help but admire Wen Yan after tasting this bowl of scallion oil noodles.


However, praise was out of the question. Instead, after finishing the bowl, Shen Jinghe suddenly said to Wen Yan, "I owe you a favor."


Wen Yan, currently teasing Shen Pilile with a cat toy, was surprised by this seemingly random statement. "Are you talking about this meal?"


"Yeah," Shen Jinghe slightly frowned, awkwardly making a squeaky sound.


Wen Yan looked at Shen Jinghe amusingly, thinking it was a bit much.


Clearly, a simple 'thank you' would have sufficed.


["Such a stubborn tsundere,"] Wen Yan couldn't help but think.


Shen Jinghe: … It's like the heavens allowed him to hear this woman's inner thoughts just to mock him.


"I feel much better now; you can leave," Shen Jinghe said.


Wen Yan thought, ["What a way to repay kindness."]


Shen Jinghe: … Is it exhausting to keep criticizing her all the time? Can't he take a break?


In reality, Wen Yan didn't plan to stay long. If it weren't for Shen Pilile, the cute and well-behaved cat, she would have left right after cooking.


"I'll be done feeding this cat toy soon; it won't take long," she said.


This time, Shen Jinghe wisely stayed silent, turning to take the empty bowl to the kitchen.


Soon, Wen Yan heard the sound of dishes being washed.


Shen Pilile quickly finished the entire cat toy.


When Shen Jinghe returned, Wen Yan had just opened WeChat.


She scrolled through her friends' list and asked Shen Jinghe, "We haven't added each other as friends, right?"


"If I remember correctly... no," Shen Jinghe nodded.


"Then let's add each other as friends."


Raising an eyebrow, Shen Jinghe asked, "Is it necessary for us, given our relationship?"


"Oh," this time, Wen Yan didn't silently complain but faced him directly, "who was it that said he owed me a favor earlier? Considering our usual limited chances to meet and not even having each other's contact information, how do you plan to repay the favor? Or was it just a polite remark?"


"…" Shen Jinghe was speechless, silently showing his WeChat QR code.


After smoothly adding each other on WeChat, Wen Yan couldn't help but smile.


["This Shen Jinghe, a difficult-to-deal-with sarcastic tsundere. And his WeChat profile picture is a cat. People who love small animals can't be that bad."]


"Goodbye," Wen Yan said, waving to the cat, "Take care, Shen Pilile, and enjoy your time with your owner."

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Wen Yan took a taxi back to her apartment.


In the taxi, she received a call from Su Yang.


"Hello, Mom... Yeah, it's over. I feel good about it; they asked me to wait for further notice... Probably not just courtesy because others were directly eliminated. Tonight? I won't be going home; it's too late... Tomorrow? Oh, it's the weekend; I didn't pay much attention. But, I still want to, tomorrow.”


The conversation wasn't finished when Wen Yan suddenly realized her phone had died and shut down.


"Oh no, the battery died before I finished talking," Wen Yan complained as she looked at her black screen, mostly talking to herself. However, the attentive taxi driver spoke up after hearing her words.


"I have a power bank, do you want to use it? You were talking to your mom just now, right? It's late, and a girl's phone suddenly turning off outside would surely worry your mom."


The driver handed her a power bank and a charging cable.


Wen Yan appreciated the kind offer but declined, saying, "Thank you, uncle, but I'm almost home. I'll call my mom back as soon as I get there."


"Oh, right," the driver took back his hand, "we'll arrive in a few minutes. You look like you just graduated."


"Yes, you have a sharp eye, Uncle. I graduated this year."


The driver was talkative, "Job hunting season, isn't it?"


"Yeah."


"From your call, it sounds like you don't live with your parents."


"Yeah, I'm not a child anymore; it's time to be independent."


"Independence is good. My daughter is about your age, moved out after graduating last year. But, young lady, don't mind me being nosy. No matter how independent you become, you're still your parents' treasure. Raised from childhood, sent off to boarding school in high school, left home for college, and even more so after working. When you get married and have your own family, the chances of being with your parents decrease even more. Take advantage of weekends to spend time with them; work matters can wait for weekdays. If a company calls you for an interview on the weekend, it's probably not a good place – they likely require frequent overtime. In my youth, I prioritized work and money over everything, worked overtime during holidays, and barely had time for family. I regretted it when my parents were no longer around. 'Raise your children, but don't wait.' You're still young, with plenty of time. Don't wait until middle age like me to regret; your parents are older than you, and their time is shorter."


Every word from the driver felt heartfelt, and Wen Yan could sense the regret in his words. It touched her.


She wondered if she could go back to the past through this book. If possible, she would definitely be more filial to her parents after going back.


For now, she should be kinder to her adoptive parents.


After returning home, Wen Yan immediately charged her phone and called Su Yang.


"Mom, my phone died in the middle of our conversation earlier. I'm back home now."


Su Yang, sounding worried, replied, "Thank goodness you called; otherwise, I would have gone to your apartment to find you. I think you should come back and stay. I can't relax with you living alone in the apartment."


"Mom, it was just a small accident today. Next time, I'll make sure to charge my phone. I'll come back to see you tomorrow."


"Really?" Su Yang sounded visibly happy. "You said you had something just now, didn't you?"


"Nothing is more important than reuniting with Mom. I'll be back tomorrow, no more delays!"


"That's right, weekends are for resting. Tomorrow, your big brother and Zhihui are both off, perfect for a family dinner. Stay overnight at home, and we can talk about work matters on Monday."


"Got it."


"Unfortunately, your other three brothers are quite busy. The third brother is on a business trip to another province, and the fourth brother is still abroad."


Su Yang went through each son, conspicuously omitting mention of her second son, Shen Jinghe.


Wen Yan asked, "What about the second brother?"


"Oh, him. I can't reach him by phone; no one answers. But this is normal; he's probably on a shoot and can't be reached."


Just back from Shen Jinghe's place, Wen Yan thought to herself, "…"


"I haven't seen your second brother for a long time. As a mother, the only way I get to see my son is through the TV shows he acts in. It's not as good as having a staff member around him."


Su Yang sighed, expressing longing and regret in her tone.

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