I Conquered the Villain Boss Chapter 121
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 121: How Pathetic
When the footsteps of the young man disappeared in the corridor, Jiang Ran lowered her head and resumed reading the book.
What a strange person. Why did he ask such a personal question?
Was he venting frustration for his sister's unfulfilled wish? Or was he showing concern for his brother whom he had only met a few times?
If it were the latter... Jiang Ran really hoped it was the latter, so that at least Si Xu would have a family member who cared about him in this world, even though the way this family member expressed his concern was awkward.
……
When Si Xu found the lounge, the girl was staring dazedly at the book spread on her legs. He didn't know what she was thinking about, but a soft smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Si Xu sauntered up to her, took the book on her lap with one hand, and glanced at the cover. "The natural growth patterns of crops?"
"Yes." Jiang Ran looked up at him. "The team leader found this book for me and asked me to read it when I have time."
He asked her seriously without disgust, "Do you understand it?"
Jiang Ran revealed a proud expression. "Of course I can understand it. It's just some very simple stuff – such as the sunlight and water required by crops. Actually, one still needs practice to accumulate experience."
She answered seriously. After listening, Si Xu closed the book in his hand and patted the top of her head as encouragement.
Having read for a long time, Jiang Ran rubbed her tired eyes. She stood up, and muttered, "Have you finished your work? Can we go home?"
The girl looked tired, and Si Xu frowned. "Is work tiring?"
"I can still manage." Jiang Ran yawned and said, "I'm not very busy these two days. I just follow the team leader to do experiments and take notes, just like taking practical classes in school."
The girl's backpack was put at the side. Si Xu leaned over to put the book into the bag, then picked up the bag and hung it on his shoulder. He took the girl's hand and said softly, "The cafeteria has your favorite braised fish today. Shall we go to the cafeteria for dinner tonight?"
Jiang Ran, who was still thinking about what to cook for dinner, immediately raised her hands in approval at the mention of braised fish. "Okay, okay."
There was a chef in the cafeteria who was good at cooking fish. After Jiang Ran ate the steamed sea bass that the chef made, she pestered the chef for two days to ask for the recipe of the sauce.
With anticipation for food, Jiang Ran walked out with light steps.
The girl took his arm and skipped forward, which made Si Xu feel a sense of disharmony, as if... there was a huge generation gap between the two of them –– she was eight years old, and he was eighty.
Thinking of what happened in the office just now, the young man suddenly became depressed. Jiang Ran didn't understand what was wrong, so she grabbed his sleeve and asked with concern, "Si Xu, what's wrong with you?"
The man looked at her with solemn eyes. "Jiang Ran, am I old?"
Huh? The topic changed so abruptly that Jiang Ran didn't understand what he meant by this question for a while.
Si Xu was dealt a serious blow when the girl was slow to react. He murmured, "I'm indeed old..."
Not knowing what he was thinking about, Jiang Ran could only comfort him first, "You aren’t old. My Professor Si is handsome and young. You’re not old at all!"
If he was old at the age of 26, then what about those who were 86 or 96 years old?
Si Xu shook his head, and looked even sadder. "I'm not talking about age."
He wasn’t referring to age? What was he referring to then? Jiang Ran blinked and asked tentatively, "Si Xu, who said you’re old?"
"Shen Yao." Si Xu replied dryly, "She said there’s a generation gap between us."
Today at work, Shen Yao took a break from her busy schedule to chat with Pei Xiao, and they talked and laughed all afternoon.
He listened for a while and didn't think there was anything funny about their chat at all. He only found it boring.
He simply expressed his doubts, and Shen Yao glanced at him and said, "Seventh Brother, you don't understand the fun of us young people. There’s a generation gap between us."
He wasn’t bothered where Shen Yao was concerned. But now, when he saw Jiang Ran skipping, he suddenly remembered that Jiang Ran was several years younger than Shen Yao, and he immediately fell into deep sorrow.
"Si Xu, you misunderstood Shen Yao." Jiang Ran, who was already good at comforting her lover who had occasional mood swings, lied with a straight face, "There’s a generation gap between Shen Yao and you, not because of age, but because of IQ."
Since the person involved wasn’t around, Jiang Ran spoke without any guilt. "You’re so smart that she can't reach your level, so she thinks there’s a generation gap between you –– I’m different. I can understand all your thoughts, so there’s no generation gap between us."
The girl said it with great conviction, but Si Xu was skeptical. "Really?" He emphasized, "Will you feel bored when you’re with me?"
Jiang Ran shook her head. "No, I like being with you the most –– as long as I’m with you, I enjoy everything we do."
Si Xu was satisfied with this answer.
The man leaned over and kissed her on the forehead. His ears were slightly red, and his attitude was serious. "Jiang Ran, you must be with me forever."
"Sure!"
"If you run away, I..."
"I won't run away." Knowing that the man was going to make some threatening remarks, Jiang Ran interrupted him directly and raised her hand to make an oath. "I’ll always be by your side and won't go anywhere."
Si Xu was in a good mood, and as if to prove it, he said, "Then do you want to kiss me?"
Pfft, this guy's way of asking for kisses was getting more and more weird. Jiang Ran held back her laughter and hooked his neck. "Lower your head, be good."
He lowered his head obediently.
She tiptoed and kissed his lips.
……
Pei Xiao, who had just left and was about to go to the cafeteria with Shen Yao, saw two familiar figures from afar and subconsciously stopped.
"What's wrong?" Ordinary people's night vision wasn’t as good as that of superhumans. Shen Yao, who didn't see anything, asked her friend in confusion. "Hurry up, there will be no food left if we go there too late."
"Well..." Pei Xiao clenched his fist and put it against his lips and coughed, saying awkwardly, "I think I left my pass in your office."
"Huh? You really are..." The two were college classmates. Shen Yao spoke casually, complained briefly, and resignedly went back to find his pass for him.
Pei Xiao finally glanced at the figures in the distance and sighed softly.
That was his brother.
It was a brother whom he had a blood relationship with; it was his biological brother, Si Xu.
If he hadn't accidentally heard the conversation between his mother and that guy, he would never know why his mother insisted on following him to Xiling base.
He was surprised at his mother's concern for Wan'er. After all, Wan'er was the illegitimate daughter of his father and another woman, but because of his mother's insistence, he couldn't bear to refuse her and brought her along.
As a result, his mother secretly went to see the guy who indirectly killed Wan'er and told him that he was her child.
He was his mother's illegitimate son, and like Wan'er, he was also a blood relative.
It was ridiculous to think that his father and mother, two people who didn't love each other, were forced by their families to get married and have children. Outsiders thought they were happy.
But in the end?
They each had their own lovers and had children with their lovers. Only he had become the product of a marriage alliance and a stumbling block that prevented the two from obtaining true happiness.
How pathetic.
