Chapter 20 He Didn’t Last Two Minutes

Su Niansheng was even more confused after hearing that.
Rebellious phase? Picked up bad habits?
Shen Xiaoxi? You’re kidding, right?
In her eyes, he was clearly sunny, with excellent grades and full of athletic talent—a perfect three-good student.
No connection to “rebellious phase” or “delinquent youth.”
“Yeah, the young master was clamoring to live on campus recently, didn’t want to stay at home.”
The butler nodded too, making Su Niansheng suspicious.
Is it true or not?
She wanted to go up and check.
Shen Junxi crushed the mouse in his hand.
When he stood up, he accidentally knocked a figurine—a girl standing on one foot on a white ice field, wearing a sharp ice blade, a glowing uniform, long hair flowing—elegant like a swan, brave like a warrior, bright and stunning.
—Su Niansheng.
He picked it up gently, stroking it repeatedly, even closing his eyes to kiss it, as usual.
But the curve of his lips was completely different from before—sinister, his hidden gaze as dark as night. “Little princess, I told you—this time you begged me to stay. No matter what, you can’t escape my grasp…”
His almost twisted tone was suddenly broken by a clear, pure girl’s voice. “Shen Xiaoxi, are you cultivating immortality? Not eating all day.”
The figurine almost fell. He looked like a kid caught doing something bad, scrambling to hold it, then froze.
Xiaoqian?
Was he hallucinating?
“Why no sound? Am I starving?”
Su Niansheng muttered to herself, then hurried forward to knock.
Unexpectedly, just as she raised her hand, the electronic door slid open with a “whoosh.” She couldn’t retract her movement in time, slapping him directly.
One second, two seconds, three seconds—she stood stunned for five seconds before pulling back.
She seemed to touch his abs.
Young, warm, vibrant, flexible and elastic—totally different from the hard abs she imagined.
The feel… was great.
Shen Xiaoxi, not bad~
Well-trained.
She looked up, embarrassed yet admiring—but the boy paid no attention to her expression, staring at her in disbelief. “Why are you here?”
Seeing her, the gloom that had hung over him all day vanished instantly—only a boiling throb in his chest remained.
“?”
Su Niansheng raised an eyebrow.
He didn’t know?
Aunt Jian Yan made such a big fuss.
Jian Yan really didn’t tell him—all preparations were secret, to surprise him.
Since Aunt Jian Yan didn’t say, she’d keep him guessing!
Su Niansheng stood behind her back, a mysterious curve on her lips. “I have news for you.”
When Shen Junxi heard “news,” the light in his eyes dimmed instantly—storm clouds rolled back.
What news could make her so happy she came all the way home to tell him?
Did Shiyu Bai finally respond to her feelings?
Or… they got together.
He didn’t dare think the latter—just thinking made his fists clench, unable to control his emotions.
“I don’t want to hear.”
He turned to leave, but Su Niansheng grabbed him quickly.
Huh? He was acting strange—when had he ever given her the cold shoulder? Thinking back, except when it came to Shiyu Bai…
“You have to listen!”
“Go downstairs to eat—talk while eating.”
She dragged his hand downstairs without hesitation.
Shen Junxi didn’t want to hear any word related to Shiyu Bai, but he couldn’t resist her touch—like a puppet on strings, letting her lead.
He even quietly relaxed his clenched fist, holding her palm.
In less than two minutes, Jian Yan saw this scene: the girl domineeringly pulled the boy down—he looked unhappy but followed step by step.
It looked like his resistant, awkward mind was fighting with his obedient body.
She exchanged a surprised glance with the butler, laughing uncontrollably.
Junxi, why do you look like a wronged, shy little wife? Is this still their little tyrant?
The butler was also stunned—wasn’t this the young master who was so full of anger he scared people with a word earlier? Now he felt strange and scared!
“Aunt Jian Yan, we’re here.”
“Okay, let’s get ready for dinner!”
Jian Yan looked calm on the surface, but secretly gave her a thumbs-up.
Amazing!
As expected of Xiaoqian—always a way to handle him!
She thought even the Jade Emperor couldn’t call this troublemaker down today—turns out he didn’t last two minutes.
The Shens prepared a feast for the guest.
When Su Niansheng sat down, she was amazed at the luxurious spread. “Aunt Jian Yan, just the three of us today?”
“Yeah—your Uncle Shen has an important schedule, can’t make it. Let me welcome you in his place.”
“Thanks, but it’s too lavish—no need in the future.”
“Okay—tell Auntie what you like, what you want to eat, and I’ll have the chef make it!”
When Shen Junxi heard “future,” his expression froze for a moment.
Before, he often went to the imperial villa to play—Xiaoqian would come back with him. Their footprints were all over every corner: garden, pool, court.
But since she fell for Shiyu Bai, she never came again.
Will she come in the future?
Thinking of this, his face darkened further.
“Try this—see if it suits your taste.”
Jian Yan put a piece of red oil garlic sea cucumber on her plate.
Su Niansheng hesitated, about to force it down when a pair of chopsticks beat her to it, taking the sea cucumber.
“She doesn’t like garlic.”
This was the boy’s first words all day—head down, tone flat, but surprising.
“Oh sorry, Xiaoqian—Auntie didn’t know.”
Jian Yan was about to add something else, but the chopsticks kept placing dishes in front of her: crystal shrimp dumplings, tangerine peel duck tongues, salted pork ribs… all her favorites.
Su Niansheng rested her head, smiling at him.
Even with a little cloud over his head and a bad mood, he remembered her taste—coldly serving her food?
Shen Xiaoxi, so cute!
So cute she couldn’t help teasing him, adding a spicy dish to his plate—everyone knew Shen Junxi couldn’t handle spice.
Jian Yan was about to speak when the boy ate it without a word.