CHAPTER 116: Shan Pan's Memories [6]

Shan Pan's face turned slightly red, and she clenched her fists, coughing lightly. "So, I'm not a kid anymore. My mom said that after differentiation, I become an adult. I have to learn to take care of myself and make my own decisions. I can also like whoever I want."

The part about liking whoever she wanted was something Shan Pan added secretly.

Wan Baiyun didn't pay much attention to the latter half of her statement. She furrowed her brow and silently repeated in her mind what Shan Pan said about making her own decisions. She then revealed a sarcastic smile.

After a moment of silence, Wan Baiyun raised her hand and pinched Shan Pan's cheek. Her amber eyes stared at her with seriousness as she sighed, "You're still young. Some things can't be changed just because you grow up."

Shan Pan furrowed her brow, not understanding what Wan Baiyun meant.

Wan Baiyun stood up and patted her head. "Alright, let's go home. I'll take you back."

Shan Pan stood up and followed. "But what about your girlfriend..."

Wan Baiyun paused and furrowed her brow lightly. "Don't worry about my affairs. I have my own reasons for doing these things. You don't need to be overly concerned. Come on, let's go back quickly."

Shan Pan pouted and furrowed her brow, feeling displeased. "But she really isn't a good person."

Wan Baiyun shook her head, not wanting to argue about this with Shan Pan. She held her wrist and led her away.

After Wan Baiyun escorted Shan Pan home and was about to leave, she saw Wan Shiying standing at the doorstep, her face filled with coldness, staring at her.

Wan Shiying's face was cold. "Come in, I have something to tell you."

Wan Baiyun remained expressionless. "I have nothing to say to you."

"Do you want those people who are fooling around with you to drop out of school?" Wan Shiying's words carried a threatening tone.

Wan Baiyun clenched her teeth, her gaze turning gradually icy. She wordlessly walked into the house.

Once they were back in the living room, Wan Shiying threw a stack of photos onto the coffee table. "Break up with this woman."

"Why?" Wan Baiyun glanced at the photos on the table, realizing they were all pictures of her cheating.

Apart from the man photographed by Shan Pan, there were various other men and women.

Seeing the photos, Wan Baiyun was also somewhat surprised. She knew this person was unfaithful, but she didn't expect it to be so blatant.

"Why!" Wan Shiying's tone suddenly escalated. "This person has made you wear a cuckold's hat, and you still want to be involved with this kind of woman? It's not only embarrassing for you, but I am embarrassed as well."

"Oh, so you think I've embarrassed you?" Wan Baiyun raised an eyebrow. "I like her, even if she makes me wear a cuckold's hat, I still like her. What business is it of yours? If you think it's shameful, then let's sever our relationship."

Wan Shiying raised her hand and slapped Wan Baiyun directly across the face. "You scoundrel! Can you justify yourself to your deceased mother? If she saw you in this state, she wouldn't rest in peace!"

Wan Baiyun turned her face to the side and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. With a smirk on her face, she sneered, "You forced me into this, don't forget, you raised me."

"Fine, I'll leave then." After spitting the blood from her mouth into the trash can, Wan Baiyun licked her lips and touched her cheek with her tongue. Without looking back, she left completely disregarding Wan Shiying's angry shouts behind her.

Once she got in the car, Wan Shiying started a relentless barrage of phone calls, seemingly wanting to unleash all the unspoken words through the phone.

Wan Baiyun raised her hand and switched the phone to silent mode, not hanging up but allowing her to continue calling in silence.

A week later, when Wan Baiyun had a break from school, she rushed back home in a furious state.

Upon finding Wan Shiying, she questioned, "Did you make those people drop out of school?"

Wan Shiying lowered her head and poured herself a glass of water, appearing calm. "They dropped out on their own. They didn't follow the rules of the Military Academy, so they brought it upon themselves."

"Is that so?" Wan Baiyun smirked coldly. "But Qin Zhaoci did the same things. Why didn't you make her drop out? In the end, it's because you can't afford to offend the Qin family."

Wan Shiying's face fell, and she turned to stare at her.

Wan Baiyun wasn't intimidated by Wan Shiying's gaze. She coldly maintained eye contact, and in the end, Wan Shiying averted her gaze and pursed her lips. "Consider this a warning. If there's a next time, their fate will be the same as theirs."

Wan Baiyun understood that Wan Shiying was warning her that if she continued associating with those bad people, she would have the school make them all drop out.

This kind of threat made Wan Baiyun feel resentful, but she knew she was currently at the mercy of Wan Shiying. She could only swallow her anger.

After gritting her teeth, Wan Baiyun didn't say anything more and simply turned around and left.

On her way out, she ran into Shan Pan, who had come to find her. Wan Baiyun frowned. "Did you show the pictures you took to my grandmother?"

"What?" Shan Pan didn't understand what Wan Baiyun meant.

Wan Baiyun took a deep breath. "I'm talking about the pictures you took of my girlfriend that you showed me last time."

"No, I didn't." Shan Pan shook her head. "You weren't home, and there was no point in showing them to your grandmother."

Wan Baiyun thought of the photos she glanced at earlier and furrowed her brow. "Just stay away from my grandmother anyway. She's not a good person."

"Huh?" Shan Pan furrowed her brow, feeling hesitant to agree.

Seeing her hesitation, Wan Baiyun furrowed her brow, shook her head, and turned away without saying another word.

Soon after Wan Baiyun left, Wan Shiying walked out of the Wan family house and spotted Shan Pan. She smiled and waved, motioning for her to come over.

Shan Pan, with Wan Baiyun's words still fresh in her mind, approached with hesitation and asked, "What's wrong, Grandma Wan?"

Wan Shiying patted Shan Pan's head, sighed, and her eyes filled with concern for Wan Baiyun. "Pan Pan, you and Yunyun have grown up together since childhood. You must have noticed that after the separation, she has become rebellious and disobedient."

"She keeps hanging out with those bad people, and she doesn't listen to me when I try to talk to her. She doesn't even answer my calls. It's really giving me a headache."

"Now she's at the Military Academy, associating with these people. It will have a significant impact on her future military career. Whether she can graduate smoothly is uncertain. Ah, you have a good relationship with her. Please remind her for me, tell her not to associate with those people anymore."

Shan Pan furrowed her brow, looking troubled. "But I haven't seen or spent time with Sister Yunyun for a long time. She's in college, and I'm still in high school. Besides, she always treats me like a kid and doesn't take my words to heart."

"No, she will listen." Wan Shiying shook her head. "Your relationship with Sister Yunyun is the best. She used to be responsive to your requests. Don't forget, she almost lost her life trying to save you. That proves how important you are to her."

Shan Pan's expression softened, and she nodded slightly. "Okay,  Grandma Wan. I'll try my best to talk to her and remind her."

Wan Shiying smiled, appreciative of Shan Pan's willingness to help. "Thank you, Pan Pan. I trust you can get through to her. It's crucial for her future."

With renewed determination, Shan Pan nodded again. "I'll do my best, Grandma Wan."

Shan Pan thought of the scene where Wan Baiyun sacrificed herself to save her and was subtly convinced by Wan Shiying. After a moment of silence, she nodded and said, "Well, then I'll try my best, but I can't guarantee success. Yunyun hasn't contacted me for several years. I only see her when she comes home."

"Hasn't she ever shared her thoughts with you?" Wan Shiying suddenly asked.

Shan Pan shook her head. "No, I only know that she likes painting and wants to be a designer."

Wan Shiying's face slightly darkened upon hearing this. "What's so good about being a designer? Does it give the same sense of national honor as being a military officer? She's just fantasizing about unrealistic things, and I don't agree with it."

"Besides, a career in design is unstable. What's so good about it compared to the stability of being a military officer?"

After listening to Wan Shiying's disdainful belittlement of Wan Baiyun's dreams, Shan Pan lowered her head, feeling somewhat displeased on Wan Baiyun's behalf.

However, the upbringing in her family taught her to respect her elders, so Shan Pan didn't retort and silently listened to what was said.

Since then, Shan Pan truly began to follow Wan Shiying's advice and occasionally visited Wan Baiyun, urging her to change her ways.

Wan Baiyun, knowing that Shan Pan came based on Wan Shiying's words, gradually changed her initial good attitude to impatience and eventually even drove her away in a harsh manner.

Shan Pan felt helpless and had considered giving up on persuading Wan Baiyun.

Until one day, Shan Pan went to the bar that Wan Baiyun often visited and saw her coming out, embracing another woman, seemingly heading to a hotel room.

Unable to hold back any longer, Shan Pan pushed the woman aside and shouted at Wan Baiyun, "How could you become like this? You just met this woman tonight, and you're already going to a hotel with her?"

"Who do you think you are?" The pushed woman was displeased and glared fiercely at Shan Pan, raising her hand as if to strike her.

Wan Baiyun pushed the woman's hand away, sounding displeased. "You go ahead, I have something to say to her."

The woman didn't want to defy Wan Baiyun and nodded. "Then I'll wait for you at the hotel."

Wan Baiyun waved her hand and watched the woman leave. Lowering her head, she looked at Shan Pan and spoke with a cold face, "What do you want? What are you trying to do?"

Shan Pan furrowed her brows. "I want to ask you the same question. You weren't like this before. You shouldn't have become like this!"

"The person you knew before was just an illusion. Please forget about it." Wan Baiyun shook her head. "Don't interfere in my life."

"No." Shan Pan grabbed Wan Baiyun's hand, refusing to let her go.

Wan Baiyun shook off Shan Pan's grip, furious. "Shan Pan, do you like me? Why do you meddle in my affairs so much? Every time I date someone, you react so strongly. What, do you want to go to the hotel with me?"

Shan Pan froze, her eyelashes fluttering rapidly.

Seeing Shan Pan's reaction, Wan Baiyun furrowed her brow and paused. "Do you really like me?"

"Yes, yes." Shan Pan didn't want to hide anymore. "I've just figured it out. Why, can't I like you?"

Wan Baiyun pursed her lips, her expression complicated. "You should give up quickly. I don't like you. I'm not worth of your affection as the person I am. Just go back and never come here again."

"What do you mean?" Shan Pan grabbed Wan Baiyun's arm. "Are you still planning to go to the hotel with that woman? Every time I come to this bar to find you, I see her leaving with different people, going to hotels. Don't you find that disgusting?"

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