Daily Life Of A Socially Anxious Scumbag Alpha Raising Flowers - Chapter 18

In fact, those people were only stubborn with their mouths. Not a single one of them actually clicked unfollow.

The fact that Wen Xin was an A truly had surprised them, but it did not affect the appeal of the food Wen Xin made to everyone.

Only after Chen Ke finished reading all the comments did she realize that it had been a misunderstanding, and that she had misunderstood things earlier.

But this could not be blamed on her. What decent Alpha acted like this…

Chen Ke glanced at the little cake in front of her. Almost without thinking, she quickly followed the account again and reset it as a special follow.

The annoying thing that had disturbed her mood disappeared all at once, and even her furrowed brows relaxed.

Chen Ke was just about to properly enjoy the rest of the little cake when her actions were interrupted by an uninvited guest who suddenly came in.

The moment Shen Manjing entered the living room, she smelled a fresh, sweet fragrance.

“What smell is this?”

Shen Manjing knew that Chen Ke had always liked fiddling around with food. She had previously tasted the finished products made by Chen Ke’s chef twice. She could only say that the taste of those coarse foods was hard to describe in a single sentence. They did not bring satiety, could not replenish much energy, and were not necessarily that healthy either. She had always felt that Chen Ke was wasting time making a pot of garbage, and then still insisting that this pot of garbage was delicious. It was truly unbearable.

But this was Chen Ke’s hobby. As a friend, she did not understand it, but she chose to respect it.

This time, however, it seemed Chen Ke really had managed to fiddle together something passable.

Shen Manjing’s gaze landed on the green unknown object on the table.

Chen Ke also wanted to show off to Shen Manjing. “Sister Jing, you came at just the right time. Hurry, this food is called lime matcha cheesecake. Do you want to taste it? Believe me, this time it’s different from all the ones before. You’ll definitely like it!”

If this had been in the past, Shen Manjing would always have politely refused invitations to taste food like this.

But perhaps because the fragrance this time was simply too tempting, she actually did not choose to refuse.

“This looks pretty good. I’ll try it.”

Shen Manjing also scooped up a spoonful of cake and ate it under Chen Ke’s incomparably expectant gaze.

“How is it?”

“It’s very good.”

Shen Manjing loved sweets. Even the nutrient fluid she used as her main food was in an extremely sweet flavor. One could say this bite of cake truly hit her right in the heart.

Chen Ke had not expected that there would actually be a day when she could hear approval of food from her boss’s mouth. She was even a little moved.

“Right, right! A blogger from the food section sent this to me. You can follow her. She updates videos every day, and when the time comes, you can go into the open holographic sensory-sync space to taste other foods.”

“Video blogger?”

“Yeah. The name is Cozy Flower-Raising Daily Life.”

Shen Manjing really searched for Cozy’s account and followed it. Looking at the data, seeing that the account had not been registered for many days but that every video’s views and clicks were very stable, her eyes became thoughtful.

“I want to sign her.” She turned off her smart terminal, then spoke in a declarative, unquestionable tone.

Chen Ke’s brain stalled for two seconds before she understood what Shen Manjing meant.

She suddenly remembered that Shen Manjing seemed to be starting a business. She had always thought the other party had only been saying it for fun. After all, who in the upper-class circle did not know that Shen family’s second daughter, Shen Manjing, was the most flirtatious and fond of playing around? Why did Chen Ke treat Shen Manjing as her boss? Was it not because Shen Manjing was the head of their group of rich wastrels who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun?

But now, her boss was actually saying she wanted to build a career. This was simply more shocking than the sun rising from the west.

“Are you serious?” Chen Ke could not help raising her voice. “Are you really going to fight your sister for the family property?”

“That old thing has so much family property. Why should all of it go to benefit Shen Ran?” Shen Manjing said. “The old thing in my family said that all the family property will be handed over to the eldest to manage in the future. She’ll leave me and Third some shares and real estate, and there won’t be anything more than that.”

Shen Manjing sneered. “She says ‘some shares,’ but it’ll probably just be the tiny bit that leaks out from between her fingers. In the end, she’ll send me and Third away like she’s dismissing beggars.”

“The old thing let Shen Ran directly take over the group. But when it got to me, she only gave me an entertainment company that’s been operating at a loss and was almost about to go bankrupt. I plan to seriously play with it a little. If I really can save this company, then the old thing probably won’t be able to be so biased in the future.”

“What if she still favors Shen Ran…”

Chen Ke hesitated, and in the end, she could only ask this tactfully.

After all, Shen Ran was truly as different from them as clouds and mud. She was completely the opposite of them, this group of good-for-nothing wastrels. Since childhood, she had excelled in both character and study, skipped grades, won all kinds of competition awards until her hands went soft, and smoothly entered the nation’s top university to study finance. Before she had even graduated, she had already completed several highly effective projects for the Shen family’s company. After graduation, she had fully taken over the company and led Shen Group to an even higher level.

When the parents in their circle mentioned Shen Ran, there was not a single one who did not feel envious. Compared to their own children, it was simply a case of no comparison, no damage.

Chen Ke, who had always definitely and unconditionally stood on Shen Manjing’s side, truly felt inside that it would be very difficult for Shen Manjing to fight Shen Ran for the family property. Especially since this also came with great risks. In families like theirs, situations where blood-related sisters harmed, crippled, or even killed each other over profit were also quite common.

What Chen Ke feared most was that her good friend would fail to win and end up losing herself in the process…

Shen Ran looked aloof, noble, gentle, and refined, but Chen Ke’s father, who had dealt with her in business, had once commented that her shrewdness and schemes were not to be underestimated. Compared with some old foxes who had been immersed in the business world for many years, she was not inferior in the slightest. Her methods were ruthless, and one completely could not tell that she was a young person.

“If that happens…” Shen Manjing lowered her eyes and gently tightened her fingers. “At least I’ll still be able to temper myself a little and fight for something I want in the future.”

“What you want is?”

“I don’t know what I want right now either. But maybe I’ll know in the future.” Shen Manjing smiled carelessly. “As for now, I just don’t want Shen Ran to live too smoothly. I just want to make things a little unpleasant for her.”

“All right… Since you’ve decided, then I’ll support you.”

Chen Ke once again felt grateful in her heart that her dad and mom had a good relationship, and that they had only given birth to her, this one child.

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Previously, because she had taken Dong Xun to the psychology clinic, Wen Xin had added Zhong Siyu’s contact information on the day they came back, just in case she encountered some problem she could not solve and needed to consult the doctor in time.

These days, she would occasionally ask the other woman questions as well.

Zhong Siyu could reply in time almost every time and give useful suggestions.

Wen Xin knew that Zhong Siyu might only be so dedicated because of Dr. Qiao Yimu, but in her heart, she had a very good impression of both of these kind people.

Especially Qiao Yimu. Back then at the hospital, she had so bravely helped Dong Xun speak up. She was almost the only person willing to offer help and warmth when Dong Xun had been at the end of her rope and utterly disheartened.

So to express her gratitude, Wen Xin had also sent Qiao Yimu a small cake.

Of course, Qiao Yimu was unwilling to accept it, but her refusal had come too late. By the time Wen Xin sent her the message, it had already been delivered to the hospital.

As for Zhong Siyu’s portion, Wen Xin brought Dong Xun to the psychology clinic for a follow-up visit, and at the same time, gave it to her in person as a thank-you gift.

“I’m truly very grateful for your kind answers over this past month. This is a kind of coarse food I made myself. I’m giving it to you to taste. It should taste a little better than nutrient fluid.” Wen Xin handed over the small cake packaged in an insulated box.

“Thank you. Then I’ll accept it.”

Zhong Siyu smiled gently and smoothly accepted Wen Xin’s kindness, temporarily placing it in the cabinet first.

“Ms. Wen, please sit wherever you like and wait patiently for a while.” Then her gaze turned to Dong Xun, and she invited her, “Ms. Dong, same as last time, shall we talk privately first?”

Dong Xun subconsciously glanced at Wen Xin.

Wen Xin encouraged her. “Go ahead. I’ll be waiting for you outside.”

Dong Xun nodded.

Zhong Siyu carefully noticed this small interaction between the two of them.

After bringing Dong Xun to the office alone, Zhong Siyu looked at her face and said, “Your complexion looks much better than last time.”

Dong Xun did not answer. She only smiled a little shyly, the curve at her lips very faint.

Dong Xun was one of the more guarded types of patients Zhong Siyu had seen. She did not easily lower her defenses toward outsiders. Because of that, during their last conversation, the other party had not cooperated, and Zhong Siyu had found it very difficult to ask for useful information. Later, she had no choice but to talk to Wen Xin as well, which was how she managed to ask about the patient’s more specific condition.

Compared with the lifeless state of her eyes last time, today’s Dong Xun was still full of wariness toward outsiders, but clearly, her mental state this time was different.

After the simple consultation ended, this time, Zhong Siyu did not have Dong Xun fill out a questionnaire. Instead, she chatted more with her about Wen Xin.

Because Dong Xun would seriously complete questionnaires and would seriously answer every question Zhong Siyu asked, but her answers had no reference value.

Looking only at Dong Xun’s answers, she seemed to have no depressive symptoms at all.

This had already happened twice. Every time Dong Xun faced any question, she appeared calm and rational. Her emotions almost did not fluctuate. But Zhong Siyu keenly discovered that when she mentioned Wen Xin, Dong Xun’s reactions would become a little more numerous. Whether those reactions were positive or not, at least they could serve as a breakthrough point.

“What comes next has nothing to do with testing. Ms. Dong, let’s just chat casually, all right?” Zhong Siyu asked gently with a smile while putting away the notebook she used for recording. “What kind of person do you think your partner is?”

“I don’t know,” Dong Xun answered.

“You don’t need to describe her specifically. If you were only using a simple word to describe her, what is the first adjective or representative thing that comes to mind the instant you think of her?”

Dong Xun thought for a few seconds, then finally said two words.

“Flame…”

“Flame. That doesn’t sound like a very good word… Flames often represent danger. They can burn the people around them. Are you afraid of your partner because she hit you?” As she spoke, Zhong Siyu paused. “I heard from Dr. Qiao before that she lost her memory, right?”

Dong Xun gently avoided Zhong Siyu’s gaze.

She did not want to continue talking about things related to Wen Xin.

For the first time, Dong Xun, who had always passively accepted questions, actively interrupted Zhong Siyu’s inquiry. Instead of answering, she asked, “Doctor, I have depression, right?”

A very common mental illness in literature. Those delirious, hysterical, painful mental states…

Dong Xun loved reading so much, so how could she not know what kind of changes had happened to her body?

She had long since keenly sensed the mental pain and depressive state within herself. Besides, the medicine Wen Xin bought back for her had never deliberately hidden the names on those medicine boxes.

She knew, but she indulged these bad emotions as they grew inside her body, never trying to resist.

Just like after spring passed, withered petals would naturally rot in the mud, disappear, and move toward the cycle of the next season. She had merely arrived at the season when she ought to disappear. There was nothing about it that required such alarm.

Dong Xun had originally been silently waiting for her own death.

She had even taken the initiative to speed up that process.

Until Wen Xin suddenly lost her memory.

Everything began to change.