Chapter 155: That Leaves Only Next Time

Shen Tiantian turned back and immediately spilled the whole matter to Shen Yan.

Shen Yan’s face darkened as he fell into deep thought. Does Ye Yaoyao hate him now just at the mere mention of his name?

That left only one explanation: Ye Shen had been talking trash about him behind his back.

Shameless.

Shen Tiantian sat on the sofa looking disgruntled. "Second Brother, what on earth did you do to Sister Yaoyao? Because of you, she's even starting to hate me now."

"Sister Yaoyao is my goddess, how am I supposed to accept her hating me?!"

The more she thought about it, the angrier Shen Tiantian grew. Seeing that Shen Yan offered no rebuttal, she continued, "Sister Yaoyao hated you before she lost her memories, and she still hates you now that she's lost them."

"Second Brother, if you don't start reflecting on your own flaws, you'll never seize any opportunity, no matter how many you get."

Offering her advice in a fair and objective tone, Shen Tiantian stood up, having no desire to linger here any longer.

Sister Yaoyao had lost her memories and now held a poor impression of her; she truly had no idea what to do next.

Someone who had lost their memory could not handle intense emotional triggers, so Shen Tiantian naturally couldn't force the issue.

"Do you still remember Ye Shen?" Shen Yan hadn't been listening to Shen Tiantian at all.

"Ye Shen?"

At the mention of this name, Shen Tiantian’s heart skipped a beat. How could she possibly forget? After all, he was of the highest caliber among all the young men she had ever interacted with.

Involuntarily, her mind drifted back to their ambiguous physical contact at the Shen Corporation, and her heart still fluttered uncontrollably at the memory.

She had heard that he went abroad afterward, and since then, she had received no news of him whatsoever.

"W... what about him?"

"Didn't you like him?" Shen Yan asked bluntly.

"Liked him?"

Shen Tiantian retorted on the spot, "I liked him? How could I possibly like him? I... he... Second Brother, don't talk nonsense!"

Initially, Shen Yan had only been probing, but seeing her flustered reaction convinced him that his guess was spot-on.

Weren't girls supposed to act like this when their innermost thoughts were exposed?

"Want to know his whereabouts?" Shen Yan asked, dangling the bait.

"I don't. Why would I want to know his whereabouts?" Shen Tiantian's eyes darted away evasively.

Since her second brother brought it up, could it be that Ye Shen had returned to the country as well?

Yet what did that have to do with her?

Those previous physical encounters were probably trivial trifles in Ye Shen's eyes, and he had likely forgotten them long ago.

"He's currently staying as a guest in Sister Yaoyao's former apartment. You can go pay him a visit." Shen Yan provided the address.

Everything he said was the truth, albeit only a fraction of it.

"Why are you telling me this?"

Shen Tiantian said as she walked toward the door. "What does it have to do with me? Why should I care where he is?"

Despite saying that, by that evening Shen Tiantian still found herself holding a bento box as she arrived outside the apartment building.

Only when she stood right at the doorway did it dawn on her: why had she come here? And why was she carrying a bento box!

Shen Tiantian's first instinct was to turn around and leave, but she was drawn in by the sound of laughter coming from inside.

"Daddy, come chase me! Hahaha..."

Ye Tiantian was playing a running game with Ye Shen. "Too slow, Daddy, you really run so slowly!"

"Tiantian, slow down!"

Daddy?

Tiantian?

Hearing that familiar name, Shen Tiantian moved toward the courtyard gate under an irresistible impulse, and there she saw two figures playing—the person was indeed Ye Shen!

His silhouette was one she would never forget in this lifetime.

That little girl called him Daddy, so was that his daughter?

At that moment, Ye Shen caught Ye Tiantian and scooped her up into his arms. "Got you, didn't I?"

"Daddy is still slow. I let you catch me, otherwise you could never have caught me!"

Ye Tiantian folded her arms, pouting her little lips in a huff. Being sharp-eyed like a child, she immediately spotted Shen Tiantian standing by the gate.

She pointed right over, "Hey, why is that pretty sister standing at our door without coming in?"

Ye Shen looked in the direction she pointed, and upon seeing that it was Shen Tiantian, his body gave a violent start.

It's her?

Why did she come here...

Opting for basic hospitality, Ye Shen carried Ye Tiantian over to the doorway. "Why are you here?"

"Daddy, do you know this pretty sister?"

Ye Tiantian widened her curious eyes, glanced at Ye Shen, and then flashed a row of pearly white teeth with a smile at Shen Tiantian. "Hello there, pretty big sister! My name is Ye Tiantian. What's your name?"

Ye Tiantian?

It was actually so similar to her own name.

Ye Tiantian was a classic visual enthusiast who adored everything pretty, regardless of gender.

"My name is Shen Tiantian." Shen Tiantian forced a smile.

In truth, her heart felt as though it were being sliced by knives, but the child was innocent.

"Shen Tiantian? Pretty big sister, your name is so similar to mine."

Ye Tiantian's eyes sparkled brightly, as if she had just found one of her own kind. "Both of us are really sweet, hehehe..."

Whenever Ye Tiantian smiled, she would reveal her white teeth, and combined with the two chubby little cheeks on her face, she looked utterly adorable.

Shen Tiantian's heart melted. If she were to hold a grudge against such an adorable child, she wouldn't even be human!

"Daddy, hurry up and open the door to let Tiantian Sister come in."

Hearing this, Ye Shen—whose gaze had remained fixed on Shen Tiantian's face—finally snapped back to reality and hurriedly unlocked the door. "Oh, come on in and sit down."

"It's fine, I was just..."

Shen Tiantian wanted to refuse, but Ye Tiantian—having been set down by Ye Shen—grabbed her hand and tugged her inward. "Let's go, Tiantian Sister, I'll take you inside to take a look."

"O... okay." Shen Tiantian kept her head down as she was pulled inside by Ye Tiantian.

Once dragged inside, Ye Tiantian hauled out a massive pile of toys and eagerly shared them, "Tiantian Sister, these are all my favorite toys. Considering that your name is so similar to mine, I'll share them with you!"

"Mommy said I'm sweet like candy [tiantian], so she gave me this name. Is your name also from the same reason?"

"Ah?"

Hearing this, Shen Tiantian froze for a moment before instinctively glancing over at Ye Shen. After meeting his gaze, she immediately averted her eyes and answered absentmindedly, "I suppose... it's about the same."

Tiantian?

Could Ye Tiantian's name have been chosen by Ye Shen?

Why would he use those characters? Was it because of her?

Shen Tiantian knew she shouldn't indulge in wishful thinking, but she simply couldn't control herself.

Ye Shen was truly disgusting, using a single name to torment two different people.

"I knew it."

Ye Tiantian felt quite pleased with her own deduction. She proudly put her hands on her hips and lifted her chin, glancing at Ye Shen sitting not far away before turning her attention back to Shen Tiantian.

"Tiantian Sister, I really like you. You're the first friend I've approved of since coming back to the country. Why don't you stay for dinner at my house tonight? I'll introduce you to Mommy when she gets back."

Ye Tiantian handed a toy to Shen Tiantian and arranged everything like a little adult. "My Mommy is very pretty and a wonderful person. So many people fought to be her friend when we came back this time, and I'm sure you'll like her too."

Ye Tiantian's Mommy? Wouldn't that be Ye Shen's...

At this thought, Shen Tiantian's breath hitched. She had zero interest in Ye Shen's wife.

"I have things to take care of, I need to leave first..." Shen Tiantian declined.

"Ah? Is it something very important?"

Ye Tiantian nodded in disappointment. "Oh well, I guess it'll have to be next time then."