Chapter 26 All For You

Chen Yuan was, for the most part, genuinely sick.

His throat had been hurting terribly for the past two days, and his temperature fluctuated.

Fortunately, he had been getting IV drips for two days, so he was gradually improving.

And with Xia Xinyu's meticulous care, he hadn't gone hungry or thirsty, eating three meals a day on time.

On Sunday afternoon, his mother suddenly called with a video call, as usual.

As the head of the Chen family, he had to answer his mother's calls no matter what. This was a set family rule that had to be obeyed.

So, even though Chen Yuan's hair was a bit of a mess, he still answered.

Then, an incredibly beautiful, stunningly gorgeous middle-aged woman's face appeared on the screen.

The reason for using these two broad idioms was because Chen's mother possessed the following characteristics:

Indescribable, indefinable, able to be looked at directly, but you must praise her beauty.

Seeing Chen Yuan's messy hair, his mother asked directly, "Why are you so careless about your appearance? Even if you live alone, you should take care of yourself. Don't be like your father, turning into a beggar after a few days without me."

"Okay... I know."

Chen Yuan said lazily, sitting on the bed.

Then, she probably heard his hoarse voice and immediately asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Do you have a fever?"

"It's a slight fever. I've had injections for two days, and I'm getting better," Chen Yuan said.

"Then you really shouldn't wash your hair. Remember, don't make your condition worse for the sake of appearance," his mother immediately changed the subject, reminding him quite seriously.

"Alright," Chen Yuan nodded and said, "I guess it's a relapse. It's not as bad as last time, much milder."

The first time, he really felt like he wanted to die.

Coughing, weak legs, tired feet, and a throat that felt like swallowing glass.

All he could say was, good health is truly precious.

"Son, do you have enough money to spend?" his mother asked.

"Yes, I have plenty."

Chen Yuan was indeed wealthy now. After selling that bracelet, he had been living the life of a young master. He could eat whatever he wanted and buy whatever he wanted.

He often treated Xinyu to food as well.

Whenever she asked, he would say that he earned it by helping Tang Jian open boxes.

This led Xinyu to worry about becoming a gambling addict, and she would unintentionally say things like: We still need to be down-to-earth and not engage in speculation...

She even used the term "speculation."

"By the way, have the monthly exam results come out yet?"

After exchanging pleasantries, his mother went straight to the point.

As the Minister of Education in charge of Chen Yuan's studies, it was his mother's idea to send Chen Yuan to such a famous school as No. 11 High School, using connections. Including the stupid abacus mental arithmetic he learned as a child, all represented Chen's mother's educational philosophy—although she didn't quite understand it, she was willing to invest more for her child.

Because Chen Yuan's grades were getting worse and worse, she also worried a lot. During this time, the mother and son had many arguments.

Of course, it was mainly his mother who was arguing. Chen Yuan stubbornly argued a few times, and then he got scolded even more.

If he could have listened to her thoughts earlier, he wouldn't have touched his mother's sore spot so many times.

Of course, the main thing was that if Chen's mother had the mindset of giving him a hard time today, then no matter what, he couldn't escape.

It was like getting beaten as a child; it was said that the more you run, the harder you get hit.

But if you don't run and just stand there waiting for her to hit you, she would probably understand it as: Oh? So cocky? Then I have to hit you even harder.

"They should come out tomorrow, after all, we just finished the exam on Friday," Chen Yuan said.

Hearing this, Chen's mother seemed very calm and didn't even ask Chen Yuan if he did well, as usual.

This was a bit unexpected.

"By the way, son, let me tell you something..."

Before Chen's mother could finish her sentence, there was a knock on the door. And a female voice, muffled by the door, said, "It's me."

"Mom, I'm not going to..."

Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment, just about to speak.

Chen's mother deserved to be the director of the reconnaissance bureau. Her face changed instantly, and she said, "Turn the phone camera around and put it down."

"Hey, it's not..."

"Do as I say."

Sighing inwardly, Chen Yuan did as he was told. At this time, Xia Xinyu directly opened the door, and the expression of the woman on the phone changed instantly.

The fact that she could open his door directly was one thing.

Secondly, it was probably too much of a scene for such a beautiful young girl to come to his room.

"I've made your meal for you. Can I eat with you?" Xia Xinyu looked at Chen Yuan, looking a little pitiful.

"You have to take off your mask when you eat. It'll be contagious... It's not good," Chen Yuan said.

"Okay," Xia Xinyu nodded somewhat disappointedly and then said, "Then I'll go get a portion of food for you."

With that, Xia Xinyu left the room, closing the door.

Chen Yuan turned the camera around and saw his mother's extremely serious expression: "She even cooks for you?"

"She's a very good friend. She saw that I was sick and no one was taking care of me, so..."

"Obviously, she lives very close to you. Could she be next door?"

Chen's mother was Chen's mother, immediately pointing out the key point.

Then, he fell silent.

There was no need to lie.

He Xiang wasn't too far away, only a two-hour drive. If he lied, she could come overnight. And then, personally catch the culprit.

Therefore, he couldn't talk nonsense.

And silence represented everything.

At this time, Xia Xinyu came to push the door again.

Then Chen's mother made a shushing gesture, telling Chen Yuan to cover the phone on the bed. Helpless, he could only do as he was told.

He got up, put on a mask, walked to Xia Xinyu, and thanked her, "Thank you, it's really a trouble."

"Do you have to be so clear with me?" Xia Xinyu smiled playfully, then used her innocent and lovely face to interrogate Chen Yuan.

Hiss!

No, we're very close, but for polite words, you can just say it's nothing.

Do you understand?

Xia Xinyu, you big idiot!

"It's still taking up your time," Chen Yuan said.

"Your hair seems a bit messy." Xia Xinyu touched Chen Yuan's bangs and said, "It's not too oily, but because you've been in bed all the time, you've been sweating a bit."

"Yeah, that way, I can get better faster."

"I'll come and blow-dry your hair in the morning and style it with a comb." Xia Xinyu said, then seriously reminded, "You can't wash your hair. You absolutely shouldn't touch water when you're Yang-positive."

"Okay, okay, I know."

Blow-drying hair and combing hair, how is it getting more and more ambiguous...

I didn't feel like my conversation with Yu-zi was so sweet before?

It's different when someone is listening.

It feels embarrassing to say anything.

"By the way, I'm going out to buy groceries now. Is your appetite any better? Is there anything you want to eat?" In the past, the two of them would buy groceries and cook together, but now Chen Yuan was sick, so Xia Xinyu would take care of him more.

Besides, she was going to cook and eat anyway.

This kind of day was her daily routine.

Having someone else experience it with her didn't make her feel like the hardship would double.

On the contrary, the happiness of eating delicious food was doubled.

"I... I'm fine with anything." Chen Yuan said halfway, then suddenly covered his mouth, pretending to cough and advising, "Xinyu, go back quickly, I'm afraid I'll infect you..."

Crap, I revealed my real name!

Am I delirious from the fever?

L was taken offline after his real name was known!

"It's still so serious. Let me see if the fever has gone down." Xia Xinyu raised her hand, preparing to touch Chen Yuan's head.

"It's gone down, don't get infected..."

"Okay, put your forehead over here, I'll use my forehead to test your temperature."

Xia Xinyu's serious tone ended Chen Yuan's shyness.

He didn't dare to disobey, so he lowered his head. And Xia Xinyu also stood on tiptoe.

The two foreheads lightly touched together. After separating, Xia Xinyu also breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, the fever has gone down. You should only have a cough left."

"You'll get better soon, don't worry."

"Then I'm leaving, remember to eat."

"Bye."

"Yeah, bye~"

Just like that, Xia Xinyu left.

Then, Chen Yuan took the phone, looked at his mother on the screen, pursed his lips, and let her do whatever she wanted.

"Point the camera at the food."

"..." Chen Yuan did as he was told, walking to the small table.

"This craftsmanship is not bad. The braised pork is stir-fried with sugar, and the tomatoes in the scrambled eggs are peeled." The woman on the other side praised with a smile, then asked, "Is mine more delicious or Xinyu's more delicious?"

"Yours."

"Nonsense, the white water poured by a seventeen-year-old girl is sweet."

"..."

"Why aren't you talking?"

"You're beautiful."

"Nonsense, how can a seventeen-year-old girl compare to a forty-something old woman?"

She's 41.

But Chen Yuan didn't dare to say it.

"Mom." Chen Yuan said in a pleading tone, "We're really just good friends, it's really not what you think..."

"Good friends will cook for you when you're sick, take your temperature with their forehead, and buy you groceries for extra meals?" His mother stated the essence in one sentence.

And Chen Yuan didn't pretend anymore, weakly asking, "Will you break us up?"

"Oh, you're even using the word 'break up'."

The mother on the other side started, saying sarcastically, "You're not even married yet, and you're already talking back to your mother. When you two are really together, if Xinyu says she hates momma's boys the most, are you going to say you're moving out?"

"No, even at that time, can't I move out?"

That's what Chen Yuan cared about.

"Okay, okay, you buy your own house, don't expect us to pay for the down payment."

"My dear mother, I'm just kidding with you. If you don't like hearing it, I just won't say it."

Chao-zi Ge, when will we be able to hear thoughts during video calls?

Not for anything else, just to know how the old White House wants to sanction China!

*Wei Bei Wei Gan Wang You Guo* (Though lowly, I dare not forget to worry about my country.)

"You, you like her a lot, right?"

The tone on the other side suddenly became serious.

Then, Chen Yuan responded with silence - yes.

I like her the most.

"Yes, such a beautiful, considerate, and kind girl, and her eyes are full of my son. How could you not like her?"

After muttering to herself, his mother asked again, "Where is the girl from?"

"Jingnan."

"Jingnan? From another province?" His mother looked incredulous, "Then her parents..."

"They passed away."

"..." After Chen Yuan said these three words, Chen's mother fell silent.

There was a lot of sadness in her eyes.

She especially felt sorry for this child named Xinyu.

But as a mother, a woman who desperately wanted her son to be well, even if some words were difficult to say, she had to say them, "Tell me honestly, is she the reason for your grades dropping?"

"No."

"Have you been affecting your studies because of love..."

"Mom."

Chen Yuan was also extremely serious, almost swearing, "I met her after the start of the semester, and there was no exam at that time. If we want to say it's affecting my grades, we have to wait for the results of this monthly exam to come out before we can determine it, right?"

That's what Chen Yuan was afraid of.

But he was too embarrassed to say that he didn't have a crush on anyone in his first year of high school, and his grades dropped to that level anyway.

In short, you can say I'm not working hard. But don't wrong Xinyu; Xinyu only has a positive influence on me.

"How are the girl's grades?" his mother asked.

Reaching this area, Chen Yuan naturally had to praise her greatly, saying, "She's a top student at No. 4 High School, scoring over 640 on the last exam."

Damn it, how did I become Lao Zhao too, boasting as soon as I open my mouth!

But fortunately, no one can attack Xinyu; she's too awesome.

"So high?!" Hearing this, his mother looked incredulous, then added, "Then how did you catch up with her..."

"She chased after me."

"That stubbornness is inherited from your dad."

"I'm different, I like to tell the truth."

"Hmph." Chen's mother smiled, looking at her son. After a while, she said, "I know you want to protect her, so you say that. Indeed, the decline in grades is your own reason, don't blame others. I apologize to her."

"It's not really like that," Chen Yuan explained, "She's also been helping me with my studies. For example, math and English. I've learned a lot from her in these two subjects..."

"That's a good thing."

Interrupting Chen Yuan, Chen's mother smiled very calmly.

So calmly that Chen Yuan felt something was wrong. So, he asked, "Mom, what do you want to say?"

Looking at Chen Yuan, Chen's mother didn't hide anything, saying, "Next week, you go back to He Xiang to study. I'll arrange for you to study at No. 1 High School."

"Why? No. 1 High School isn't as good as No. 11 High School..."

"I need to keep an eye on you."

Interrupting him, his mother said quite forcefully, "Whether you admit it or not, your grades in junior high school were very good; you could even go to the experimental class at No. 1 High School. But after entering No. 11 High School, now you're only scoring 500 points. Am I responsible for that?"

"You're definitely responsible, but it's different now; I'm learning very well." Chen Yuan said firmly, "Let's wait for the results of this monthly exam to come out."

"You've been maintaining 500 points for a year. Can falling in love make you improve by leaps and bounds?"

"Yes." Chen Yuan said firmly, "Mom, don't use your connections to arrange the transfer yet."

Go back?

There's no way I'm going back.

No matter what, it's impossible.

"Son, I'm going to ask you something, answer me honestly."

"Go ahead."

"You don't want to come back because you miss the classmates there, or you can't bear to leave the teachers, or you really think your ranking can go up..."

"Because of Xinyu."

Chen Yuan's answer was sonorous and forceful.

Even Xia Xinyu, who was standing outside the door and had been holding the cup of hot milk she was about to deliver for a long time, felt the aftershock.

(End of Chapter)