The Perfect Relationship

would have never said it.
 

De International had small classes, except for PE.
PE classes were four classes combined, and the PE teacher taught the kids to play football, basketball, and regularly organize large-scale competitions.

If your class had some tall and imposing boys, everyone's morale would soar and their advantage would be multiplied during the competition.
If not, once they entered the field, they would inevitably face provocation, bullying, and even ridicule from opponents after the match.
 

Before Shao Junling entered Class 1A, there was not a single boy in the class who could play.
The only one who was arrogant in front of others was Xue Ziwen, but he was just a paper tiger.
Therefore, their outdoor activity scores had always been at the bottom of the grade, which also caused them to be unable to hold their heads up in front of the students from other classes.
 

But since Shao Junling started participating in the team competitions of Class 1A, the kids found that their disadvantaged status was gradually changing.
 

Although this transfer student was not burly, he had a domineering aura.
As long as he stepped onto the field, no matter how strong the opponents were, he charged straight through.
After opponents suffered losses a few times from him, they dared not confront him head-on.
Over time, Shao Junling on the field was considered invincible.
 

With Shao Junling helping Class 1A win more and more victories, his popularity and status skyrocketed.

The students at De International were not short of money at home.
The boys admired Shao Junling from the bottom of their hearts, and they tried to please him with money, jokingly calling it a protection fee.
The friends discovered this also imitated it one by one.
Some even frequently gave Shao Junling delicious and fun things.
 

Of course, Shao Junling wouldn't tell Yin Chang in such detail, and he didn't understand others' thoughts either.
He just spoke his mind.
 

For example, someone voluntarily gave him money, someone sent him a bottle of probiotic drink every day, someone treated him to sausages at the school canteen from time to time…
He had also received a bunch of game point cards, but he didn't know how to use them.
 

When Shao Junling explained these things, he also showed a straightforward look of “I don't want it, but they insist on giving it to me”, which made Yin Chang feel both amused and angry.
 

“Listen…” Yin Chang picked up the stack of money and waved it in front of Shao Junling, with a smile that was not quite a smile at the corner of his mouth, a hint of anger between his eyebrows, “Today is New Year's Eve, I don't want to be angry with you.
As for this matter, I'll say one thing – the kindness shown by your classmates towards you on ordinary days is earned by your own ability, so you can accept small gifts, but you absolutely cannot accept money.”
 

Moreover, if others knew that Shao Junling cared so much about this trivial amount of money, they would think that he, the older brother, was mistreating him.
 

After Yin Chang finished speaking, he took out a red envelope that he'd prepared.
“This is your New Year's money that I'm giving you.
I was originally planning to put it under your pillow…
You're a boy, and boys should have integrity.
How can you casually accept money from classmates? Take it, and in the future, if you need money, just ask me directly.
You're not allowed to accept money from others again, whether it's for bets or protection fees, understand?”

 

Shao Junling's attention was entirely on the red envelope Yin Chang gave him, and he absentmindedly replied with a “Mmm.”
 

Yin Chang was afraid he'd forget, so he thought for a moment and said, “I won't report this to Teacher Lin for now, but if I find out there's a second time…
I'll send you back to school to live.”
 

Upon hearing this, Shao Junling suddenly raised his head and quickly promised, “I won't accept anymore.”

Yin Chang used this as a threat to test Shao Junling's reaction, and seeing him so nervous, he was somewhat surprised.
 

He seemed to have confirmed something…
Was that Shao Junling's weak spot?
 

The next morning, Yin Chang personally drove Shao Junling and Fiona to visit Yin Dong's grave.

After the memorial service, he and Yao Manhuai had picked a spot with good feng shui[1] in the most expensive private cemetery in Haicheng.
They buried Yin Dong with a set of his clothes in a Chinese redwood casket made with gold and silk as his final resting place, for family and friends to come and mourn.
 

Early in the morning of the first day of the lunar new year, most people were with relatives and friends.
Even though the private cemetery was small, it was sparsely populated, making it appear desolate and cold.
 

The three of them stood in front of Yin Dong's tombstone.
Fiona lit candles, offered incense, and placed fresh flowers and fruits.
She murmured in a low voice, “This is the first time I've come to see you since you left, I'm really sorry…”
 

She kept talking, her eyes red, and her tone filled with sadness.
 

Yin Chang listened to Fiona muttering for a while.
She vaguely mentioned a name, but because her voice kept growing softer and he didn't quite catch it.
He just stared blankly at the tombstone.

After Fiona finished speaking, she wiped her teary eyes and motioned for Shao Junling to kowtow to Yin Dong.
 

As Yin Chang was feeling sentimental, he heard Shao Junling call out to the tombstone, “Uncle Yin.”
 

Yin Chang frowned, “What did you call him?”
 

Shao Junling hesitantly repeated, “Uncle…”
 

Yin Chang became angry and lightly smacked the back of his head, “Call him Dad!”
 

Shao Junling: “…”
 

Shao Junling had no choice but to say, “Dad…”

 

 

 Vignette
 

Xue Ziwen (voice message): “What are you doing?”
 

Shao Junling (struggling to type, takes three minutes to type three words): “Nothing.”

 

Xue Ziwen (voice message): “Have you eaten yet?”
 

Shao Junling was in the middle of typing “Yes, I have,” but another voice message from Xue Ziwen has arrived.
 

Xue Ziwen (voice message): “I'm having dinner at my grandpa's place.
My cousin just taught me a really fun game called King of Pesticides.
Do you want to play together?”
 

Shao Junling: “???” King of Pesticides? What is that? How do you play?
 

He deleted the unfinished sentence and continued to struggle to type a new one…
 

Xue Ziwen (voice message): “Why aren't you replying to me?”
 

Shao Junling: “…” I'm still typing, dammit!!! I'm done talking, not interested anymore!!!
 

Xue Ziwen told her cousin, “My classmate is really aloof.
He didn't reply to me.
He probably doesn't want to play with me, cry cry…”
 

 

 Vignette 2

 

Shao Junling: What should I do if my secret stash of money is discovered by my older brother? Trembling with fear!!!
 

Yin Chang: What should I do if I find out my little brother, who is a school bully, is extorting money from classmates? How should I educate and correct him? Seeking advice from experts, waiting online.
 

 

 Vignette 3

 

The little guy is clearly a wolf cub, but Yin Chang insists on treating him like a little lamb and educating him.
 

He's also pretending hard in front of his brother.
 

…But what can he do?
 

After all, he's only 1.2 meters tall now.
 

Can't be a pushover.
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