After a failed blind date, a wealthy woman tried to walk into my heart

"Ugh, you're so heavy, stop messing around."

Even though Shen Lang complained, he still wrapped his arms around Shen Linlin's legs and carried her toward the elevator.

Shen Linlin shot back, "I'm not heavy at all. I only weigh 95 pounds, and Ranran is 102."

"Well, in a few days, I'll treat you to a nice meal and get your weight over hers."

"Great, there's a new Western restaurant behind our school. Can you take me there sometime?"

"Sure... wait, Shen Linlin, what's with you?"

Shen Lang turned his head and asked, "Why are you calling me 'bro' so naturally now? Aren't you going to call me Lao Deng anymore?"

Shen Linlin turned her face away from Shen Lang, burying it in his broad back, and huffed, "I'm in a good mood today, so I'll call you bro a few times."

"Well, I still prefer Lao Deng. It sounds better to me."

"Nope~"

...

After buying groceries, the siblings returned home just as their parents were getting back from work.

Shen Ranran had also come back from tutoring and was sitting on the couch with headphones on, deeply focused on her English listening practice.

"Hey, why is everyone so quiet?"

After changing his shoes, Shen Lang noticed that his parents were standing in the living room, staring at him without saying a word. The atmosphere was oddly tense.

"Good to see you back."

Dad, Shen Chengren, managed a strained smile as he came forward to take the groceries from Shen Lang. He gave Shen Lang a long look before turning and heading to the kitchen.

"Mom? I'm back?"

Shen Lang tilted his head and asked Mrs. Cheng, who was silent, "Don't you have anything to say? It's been months, and it's me, your son!"

"Do you want me to bow for you?"

Cheng Lijuan scoffed and patted her tall son playfully.

"Yeah, that's the right reaction."

Just as Shen Lang was grinning at Cheng Lijuan, she hurriedly avoided his gaze and went to the kitchen to help.

"Something feels off..."

Shen Lang noticed these subtle changes in behavior, which he probably wouldn't have caught before.

But after the system's training, Shen Lang's ability to read people was top-notch.

He had a vague sense that his parents were hiding something from him.

"Do you think something's wrong too? Mom and Dad have been really worried lately."

Shen Linlin whispered beside Shen Lang.

"Especially Mom. She's been spending a lot of time in the bedroom, flipping through our old photo albums and sighing. Every time she comes out, she's been crying."

"Ugh..."

Shen Lang took a serious breath: "Could Dad be having an affair? Have they been acting unusually lately?"

"I think it's very possible. Lately, Dad's been on the phone a lot."

Shen Linlin said seriously.

"Whenever Dad's phone rings, he goes to the bedroom to answer it, and Mom follows him and warns us not to listen."

"Seriously? Could it really be an affair?"

Shen Lang shivered with unease.

Is this the punishment for being a jerk? Even his parents are having an affair at their age?

But Shen Lang's impression of his dad, Shen Chengren, was that he was a very family-oriented man, not someone who would have an affair.

Shen Lang quickly decided to use his "Divine Eye" ability to investigate his parents' detailed information.

To his confusion, there was no indication of any abnormal marital status or affair in their records.

"Well, if Dad's not having an affair, then it must be something else."

Shen Lang sighed in relief.

If there's no divorce, it must be another issue affecting their mood.

In a five-person family, encountering various problems is normal. It's unrealistic to expect everything to be smooth.

His parents have stable jobs and aren't short on money.

If it were a money issue, his mom would have asked him for help right away.

Since it's not a money problem and his parents aren't willing to talk about it, Shen Lang had no choice but to let them handle it themselves.

...

"Hey, when did you come back?"

Shen Ranran took off her headphones and looked at Shen Lang, who was carrying dishes, with excitement.

"You should be more focused. You could become one with English, like a language master."

Shen Lang teased and affectionately said, "Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner."

"Okay."

Once the table was set, the family sat around the round table.

Unlike the usual lively atmosphere, tonight's dinner was strangely quiet, with only a few scattered, mundane family conversations.

Cheng Lijuan, who usually was very chatty and concerned about the kids, now ate her meal with a heavy heart, occasionally glancing at the lively siblings with a complex expression.

After dinner, the three siblings sat on the couch chatting and laughing.

Dad, Shen Chengren, sat quietly beside them, watching the noisy siblings with a hint of a pleased smile on his weathered face, with what seemed like a tear in his eye.

Cheng Lijuan brought over a bowl of strawberries and placed it in front of the three kids, then gave Shen Chengren a meaningful look.

"Dad, Mom, I just bought a new car. You can use it if you want."

Shen Lang pulled out his car key and placed it on the table, reassuring them with a smile.

"And, I might not be home much, so if you have any problems, don't keep them to yourselves.

I know a lot of people through my acting work who can help locally."

"Silly boy, what problems could we have? We're living in a lawful society, no bad influences around."

Shen Chengren took Cheng Lijuan's hand and smiled warmly.

"We have savings, so we don't need your money right now. We know you're making money, but don't spend it all at once. Money can go quickly."

"Yeah, you've barely used the car, and you're already getting a new one."

Cheng Lijuan put on a smile and resumed her usual chatty demeanor, "Even if you have money, don't waste it. Once you get married to Su, you'll need it."

"I'm just making money now and don't have many expenses."

Shen Lang said proudly, "If you ever need money, just call me anytime. Feel free to buy whatever you want."

"Great!!"

"Love you, bro!"

The sisters joyfully clung to Shen Lang's shoulders, and their parents exchanged a satisfied smile.

"Hey, bro, how much did you make from that short video?"

Shen Ranran looked up at Shen Lang with excitement.

"I heard those things can be really profitable. A director I know makes several hundred thousand a month. Now, TikTok is full of these novel adaptations."

Just as Shen Lang was about to answer, his phone buzzed with a WeChat notification. It was a message from Gu Linyu with today's short video earnings.