School Hunk or Childhood Sweetheart?
Chapter 313: One must eventually taste the bitter fruit of their own making

Chapter 313: Chapter 313: One must eventually taste the bitter fruit of their own making

Shen Weiyi spent the entire afternoon at the company. Of course, beyond getting acquainted with the company’s operating processes, she didn’t directly involve herself in the company’s affairs, as it was her first time encountering these matters and she was not familiar with them. Her intervening rashly might likely affect the company’s operations.

Shen Juanzhi’s whereabouts remained unknown, and her main reason for staying was to let everyone know that the Shen Family wouldn’t collapse; all they needed to do was focus on their own tasks without worrying about the rest.

Of course, if Shen Juanzhi continued to be missing, some decisions would still need her involvement.

Luckily, there was Secretary Jiang, so she didn’t need to worry too much.

She stayed at the company until the end of the workday, and then Sheng Ting drove her back to the villa.

As soon as she got out of the car, she saw a figure standing in the villa’s courtyard with a housekeeper by his side. When the housekeeper saw her come down from the car, she immediately said, "Young Master Jiang has been here for a while, but he didn’t want to go in and wait when I asked."

"Don’t worry, go ahead with your tasks!"

After giving instructions to the housekeeper, Shen Weiyi turned to Jiang Zhiyi and asked, "What brings you here?"

"Did I hear that Uncle Shen has had some trouble? I came to see if there’s anything I can help with." Jiang Zhiyi had become thinner than a year ago, his cool demeanor tinged with a gentle warmth, making him seem much more mature.

Since they had made things clear last time, Jiang Zhiyi had tried as much as possible to stay out of her sight, even rarely appearing at club activities. It wasn’t that he planned to completely sever ties with the past, but rather he did not want to make things tough for her.

Knowing that Shen Juanzhi was in trouble, he couldn’t help but come running.

No one understood better than he did what Shen Juanzhi meant to him. He was afraid she couldn’t handle it alone.

However, upon seeing Sheng Ting behind her, Jiang Zhiyi realized that his visit might have been somewhat superfluous.

She no longer needed him.

"Thank you. There’s still no news about my dad, but I believe he will be alright." Compared to the Shen Family people, at least Jiang Zhiyi sincerely cared about Shen Juanzhi, so Shen Weiyi’s attitude toward him was much warmer than before.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Although he felt she no longer needed him, Jiang Zhiyi still asked.

"No need, I can handle it," Shen Weiyi shook her head.

Although he had anticipated her rejection, Jiang Zhiyi couldn’t help but darken his eyes as he said, "Though we’ve broken up, Uncle Shen has taken good care of me since I was little. If you ever need my help, make sure you tell me."

From the age of three to eighteen, Jiang Zhiyi had often visited the Shen Family. Whatever his daughter liked, Shen Juanzhi rarely objected. To say that he was brought up as a son-in-law wasn’t too far-fetched; whatever was prepared for Shen Weiyi, they wouldn’t forget to include him as well.

He had become sensitive and distrusting due to his mother’s passing and his father’s remarriage, clinging to her more and more. And she, like a little sun, had always warmed him.

He took for granted the care and concessions she gave him, fully entitled.

But in truth, she also had only a father who loved her.

She needs love just as much as he does, and yet he recklessly ignored this, consuming her love selfishly.

By the time he realized how terribly wrong he was, it was already too late.

Others had taken his place by her side.

They had been so sweet before, yet he ultimately lost that girl whose eyes were filled only with him.

Jiang Zhiyi suppressed the bitterness in his heart.

The bitter fruit of his own making was his alone to taste.