Chapter 1154: Reshaping Self-Confidence, Discovering Potential

The second group built theirs very well, an ancient Roman Empire castle, towering and majestic, with a grand atmosphere.

Sheng Zirui and Zihan are twins.

Although the twins have different personalities, the brothers share a mutual understanding.

Zirui designs, and Zihan assists.

The castle built by the brothers attracted quite a few tourists to come over and take photos.

The third group is Shi Ran and Qi Heng.

Beyond everyone's expectations, the two of them only piled up two small mounds of sand, with nothing else.

Originally, they were round.

Later, they felt that round seemed a bit unlucky and didn't look good either, so they changed them to square.

Two square little houses, standing alone side by side, without even a courtyard; is this the legendary castle?

The two people's castle was collectively looked down upon.

But Shi Ran and Qi Heng didn't seem to care; the two of them were smiling and writing formulas on the beach that no one could understand, discussing problems that no one could comprehend.

Then there was the fourth group, the group of Shi Youxuan and Moli.

The castle was built in a standard and conventional way; it wasn't the best, but of course, it wouldn't be the worst either.

But Moli was very satisfied, especially satisfied, because this was a castle built entirely according to his own ideas; it was his first piece of work that belonged entirely to himself!

Shi Youxuan suggested: "Shall I help you take a photo to save it? We can have the photo printed and framed."

"Okay, okay, thank you, Auntie." Moli readily agreed.

The award ceremony began, and the result surprised him.

Everyone unanimously agreed that Moli's work was the first prize, the reason being—although it wasn't the most exquisite, it was the most heartfelt!

"Is it okay? Is it really like this?"

He couldn't believe his work would become the first prize; this was his first work done independently, was it really that good?

"Really, really, Moli, you are actually especially great." Shi Ran first offered some praise.

Then Sheng Zichen and the others all complimented him.

Not praising him for being smart or capable.

But praising him for his great changes and strong adaptability.

Shi Youxuan even seized the opportunity to give Moli a very high evaluation.

She said that Moli possesses excellent qualities, but there is a prerequisite: to walk far and long on the road of excellence, he must be independent!

The Sheng Family traveled at Tianya Haijiao and spent a happy week.

Then they returned with a full harvest.

The first thing to do upon arriving home—everyone went back to their own rooms to find their own beds!

They didn't feel tired on the road, but after arriving home, they just wanted to lie flat.

Others could rest well, but Shi Youxuan could not.

She discussed with her husband: "At the time, I told Yixin that Moli would have a video call with his mother after a week at our house; now eleven days have passed, should I tell Yixin?"

Sheng Hanyu asked: "Why tell her? Won't she tear you apart?"

Shi Youxuan: "Whether I tell her or not, she will want to tear me apart."

The couple could fully foresee the consequences once Jian Yixin knew they had returned.

Sticking your head out is a cut, and pulling your head back is also a cut; since it can't be avoided anyway, it's better to be proactive!

Shi Youxuan dialed Jian Yixin's number: "It's me..."

"Shi Youxuan, where are you? Where did you take my son? Hurry up and return Moli to me, otherwise I will kill you..." Shi Youxuan placed her phone on the table and turned to go to the bathroom to take a shower.

After coming out of the shower, she used a hair dryer to blow her wet hair; the call was still ongoing, and Jian Yixin was still angrily venting her dissatisfaction.

"I'll help you."

Sheng Hanyu let his wife sit on the vanity stool, and he took the hair dryer to help her blow the back.

Shi Youxuan's hair is thick and smooth.

Such hair is easy to manage, but it is too thick and not easy to dry.

After blowing for a long while, the hair was all dry, but the questioning on the phone was not over yet.

She picked up the phone: "Jian Yixin, are you done yet? You only care about whether your son is safe, whether he is full, and whether he sleeps well; why don't you care about whether his heart is healthy and whether he is happy?"

It would have been better if she hadn't spoken.

Jian Yixin had been talking for a long time, and her anger wasn't that high anymore.

Now that Shi Youxuan replied like that, her anger flared up again!

"Shi Youxuan, stop meddling in other people's business; that is my son, I will manage him myself, you don't need to manage him. You go manage your own sons; you have several sons and daughters, don't fight with me for my son."

This woman is very unreasonable and ungrateful.

Shi Youxuan was fine, but Sheng Hanyu was furious.

"Ungrateful woman, hang up on her, don't listen to her nonsense."

Jian Yixin heard it and shouted on the phone: "Hmph! Hanging up on me just means you have a guilty conscience. Wait, I'll be there immediately."

"Beep, beep, beep—"

This woman would never give others the chance to hang up on her; Jian Yixin hung up the phone first.

The couple knew she would definitely come looking for them; they were prepared!

Jian Yixin was stopped by a Security Guard at the entrance of the residential complex: "Sorry, Madam, our Chairman has ordered that you are not allowed to enter the complex these few days."

"On what grounds? Does he, Sheng Hanyu, think the complex belongs to their family?" Jian Yixin was already full of anger, and now hearing that she wasn't even allowed to enter the complex, she was like a lit powder keg and exploded immediately.

"Yes, Madam, the complex really was developed by our Chairman, and the property management is also theirs, so we all have to listen to him..."

The Security Guard was also aggrieved; they were all big shots, and he could not afford to offend any of them.

The Security Guard not letting her in could not stop Jian Yixin.

She had other ways, and still walked in through the main gate in a swaggering manner.

But upon reaching the gate of the Sheng Family, she was blocked by Nianyin again.

"If you are truly doing this for your son's own good, then go back."

"Move aside, this is our family business and it's none of your concern. If you block me again, I will call the police."

Nianyin was not raised to be easily frightened, so she was not afraid of threats and intimidation at all.

"Go ahead and call them. You are trespassing on private property and you think you're in the right? Let's see who the police come to arrest."

Of course, the police did not come; it was impossible for Jian Yixin to actually call the police.

But she was making a huge scene at the entrance, and the commotion was quite loud, eventually disturbing several of the Sheng Family children, including Moli.

Moli came to the entrance: "Mom, please go back first. I am doing very well here; Uncle and Aunt treat me very well, and the older sisters, older brothers, and younger brothers all take good care of me too."

Jian Yixin looked at her son in front of her in disbelief, her emotions very complex.

If her son were living poorly, her heart would ache.

But now that her son was just as he had described, looking like he was truly living well, her heart ached even more.

"Baobao, don't you miss Mom?" Jian Yixin cried, tears sliding down her cheeks.

She was very sad, especially sad.

Originally, she had thought that over these past ten-plus days, Moli would be just like her, unable to eat or sleep, and perhaps even fall ill.

As it turned out, none of the things she worried about had happened.

Her son was living quite comfortably at the Sheng Family; not only was his complexion rosy and his spirit vibrant, but he had even gained weight.

"I do miss you."

Moli walked over and hugged his mother for a moment, then pulled away after a short while: "You are my mother, the person closest to me, so of course I miss you. But I still want to stay at Uncle and Aunt's house for a while longer and go back before school starts."

"No."

Jian Yixin refused immediately: "You are coming home with me right now, right now, immediately..."