"It looks like the caregiver arrangements are all set."
There's no need to handle these things personally. Shen Lang didn't have any experience taking care of the elderly, so hiring professionals with money was the best option.
If Shen Lang had known Li Liusi and her family situation earlier, he wouldn't have dared to get involved with her, no matter how beautiful she was.
Such family circumstances could lead to tragedy for both families if not handled properly.
Money really does solve many problems.
After chatting with Li Liusi for a bit, Su Lexuan messaged Shen Lang, asking where he was.
Shen Lang took a picture of the school gate and sent it to her. She quickly replied with an emoji of a cartoon panda making an OK gesture.
"She's so animated."
Shen Lang chuckled, tossed his phone on the passenger seat, stretched, and looked around his old high school.
Shen Lang's high school grades were not ideal.
Thankfully, he worked hard in the last half of his senior year and just barely met the admissions criteria for Zhuhai University.
But once in college, the relaxed lifestyle, quirky roommates, sweet-voiced juniors, and long-legged senior girls made all his high school fervor disappear.
He later got hooked on martial arts novels, his studies declined, he cut off most social interactions, and his reclusive tendencies grew stronger.
His once perfect vision deteriorated to severe myopia, and his academic performance worsened year by year.
Frankly, after graduation, Shen Lang had forgotten most of what he learned in college.
Because he never used that knowledge while staying at home.
Even after all this time, Shen Lang couldn't recall what he did during his university years.
He didn't successfully pursue any juniors or seniors, and ended up with a lot of nerdy habits instead.
But fortunately, he was chosen by fate and got a social system.
The juniors he once dreamed of pursuing, he now had two stunningly beautiful ones as his girlfriends.
"Wait, Li Liusi is also from Zhuhai University!"
Shen Lang felt a chill as he picked up his phone, looking at the profiles of his two female friends: [Fairy] and [Peaceful Life], and took a deep breath.
Both girls were freshmen at Zhuhai University.
Su Lexuan was an economics major, and Li Liusi was in medicine.
Though they were in different departments and didn't know each other, Zhuhai University wasn't that big.
If Shen Lang went out with one of them and the other saw, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Just then, a familiar figure emerged from the school gate.
It was Su Lexuan, the girl Shen Lang missed dearly.
Seeing Shen Lang's car, Su Lexuan greeted him with a bright smile and jogged over.
Startled, Shen Lang quickly grabbed his phone from the passenger seat and deleted all his chat history with Li Liusi. He then swiftly took a photo of Su Lexuan.
"Hey~"
Su Lexuan playfully opened the car door and plopped into the passenger seat, fastening her seatbelt and blinking at Shen Lang.
"You seemed in a hurry with your phone just now. What were you doing?"
"I was taking a picture of you since we haven't seen each other in a while."
Shen Lang smiled calmly and handed her the phone. "How's my photography? I was thinking of using it as my wallpaper."
"Ew~ You made me look terrible."
Su Lexuan frowned but then took a selfie with Shen Lang's phone and set it as his wallpaper.
Her phone's wallpaper was a photo of them holding hands on their first trip to the Pearl River Tower, a picture she found more meaningful.
After setting the wallpaper, she curiously played with Shen Lang's phone.
Sweating, Shen Lang's heart pounded. Though he deleted Li Liusi's chat, his conversation with the landlady remained, which was much more explicit.
If either of them messaged him now and Su Lexuan checked it, he'd be in big trouble.
Trying to stay calm, Shen Lang asked, "Are your parents both at home today?"
Su Lexuan, straightforward and open, wasn't the type to invade others' privacy, even her boyfriend's. As long as he didn't act too suspicious, she wouldn't check his phone.
Her smile faded at the topic, and she angrily locked Shen Lang's phone.
"They said they wanted to meet you, but regardless of their opinion, I'm staying with you."
Su Lexuan had always been an obedient and excellent child, but even the most well-behaved girls had a rebellious streak.
This rebelliousness grew with age, making them seek things they usually couldn't have.
Su Lexuan was in that phase.
Normally sweet and friendly, her rebellious side emerged last night when she deleted her father's contact.
She might even do something out of character in her anger.
"Didn't know I was so popular."
Shen Lang grinned.
"Hmph, dream on!"
Su Lexuan pretended to pinch his waist but reconsidered as he was driving.
"Shen Lang, you need to talk to my parents properly."
Her domineering attitude softened.
Like most girls, she wanted her parents to genuinely bless her relationship.
"Don't worry!"
Shen Lang held her soft, fair hand. "Just wait and see how I win you over from them!"
"No seriousness at all."
Su Lexuan's face lit up with a smile, her mood lifting.
"Don't worry. Your parents are just concerned. We'll talk it out."
Shen Lang reassured her, then reached out. "Give me my phone. I'll connect to Bluetooth and play you a song."
Su Lexuan handed over the phone. "Good luck, I believe in you!"
"Yeah, just wait and see."
As Shen Lang grabbed his phone, he finally felt a wave of relief.