[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy":3,"chapter-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-623":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Little Brat's Sweet And Sassy",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},439454,697,"Chapter 623 - He Had a Daughter","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-623",623,"\u003Cp>Translator:EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor:EndlessFantasy Translation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were looks of surprise on many people’s faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew that Shen Zhijin had very high standards. Even if the annual Ph.D. quota was limited to the best students, they would still not be easily recruited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, saying this in front of so many people was equivalent to giving Ning Li a promise in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yin knew very well how much Shen Zhijin admired Ning Li. He immediately smiled and said, “Yes, it was Zhijin who helped to revise Ah Li’s paper.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had helped to revise the paper, added her to the research team, and brought her along with him to attend the seminar…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he was treating Ning Li as his own student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at Ning Li with even more respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yin was already powerful enough, but with Shen Zhijin as a backer now, this girl’s future was truly unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A staff member walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“professor Shen, the meeting is about to begin. Please take your seat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhijin nodded and walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seats in the entire venue had been divided into zones A and B.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, people like Shen Zhijin and Xu Yin were assigned seats in Zone A, and they were in the first row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Ning Li and Yan Qiu, they had been allocated seats in Zone B.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, both of their seats were at the front, so they still had pretty good seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li found a sign with her name on it and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Qiu sat next to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From where they were, they could see Xu Yin who was sitting at the front, and the rostrum that was in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At ten o’clock, the seminar officially began, and the venue fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li looked up at Shen Zhijin, who stepped up to the rostrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhijin stood still, put down the report, and flipped it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In actual fact, he was capable of reciting the contents of the report fluently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Whether it was lecturing or giving a report, he had always gone unscripted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bringing the script onto the stage was just a formality, and it was the same today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started smoothly, just like every time in the past. He was precise, smooth, and natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at a certain moment, he inadvertently raised his eyes and looked at the audience in front of him. Then, he spotted Ning Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sitting in her seat and looking his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see that she was listening very intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her young and beautiful face, her peach blossom eyes seemed to glow with starlight. The corners of her lips were slightly pursed, and her dimples were faintly discernible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly choked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I didn’t expect Professor Shen’s daughter to be so beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, that voice suddenly echoed in his ear again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a sharp blade, it came swiftly, mercilessly cutting off all reason and thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhijin suddenly stopped speaking, and in an instant, his mind went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pause was extremely sudden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the microphone, the man’s clear voice suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inan instant, the venue had become so quiet that even the dropping of a pin could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was looking at Shen Zhijin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood on the stage with squared shoulders, but he had suddenly gone silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd gradually became restless. Many people looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhijin seemed to be… distracted?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On such an occasion?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Whispers came from the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened to Professor Shen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. Why did he suddenly stop talking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He had clearly been talking nicely…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li frowned slightly. She tilted her head and asked softly, “Senior Brother, what happened to Teacher Shen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Qiu was also confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“L.. [don’t know either. The boss has never been like this before…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhijin had always been cautious in everything he did. He was always striving for perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had high expectations of others, but he was even harsher towards himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would do his best for even the smallest things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, they were currently at a top-notch seminar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time seemed to be particularly difficult at this time. Every second that passed made the situation even more awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yin finally could not hold it in anymore. He frowned and gestured at Shen Zhij\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhijin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His position was right in front of Shen Zhijin, so Shen Zhijin could easily see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the blankness gradually disappeared, and the noisy voices in the venue were heard again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhijin finally came back to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his eyes, turned over a page of the report in his hand, and finally connected his thoughts again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice remained clear and calm, as if the silent blank space in the middle had never existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time, there were also some people who thought it was strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on? Did Professor Shen forget his lines just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible, that’s Shen Zhij\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T’ve seen many of his presentations, but it’s never been like this. He was silent for a whole minute just now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li leaned against the back of the chair, feeling puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could something like forgetting his lines happen to Shen Zhijin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew why Shen Zhijin had suddenly fallen silent during that one minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew what he had been thinking during that simultaneously short and long period of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, everything went smoothly after that. Most people did not pay too much attention to this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Xu Yin looked at Shen Zhijin and sighed in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘When the morning meeting ended, it was time for the attendees to have their lunch break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li and Yan Qiu left through the back door of the venue first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lunch would be served buffet-style on the first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yin and Shen Zhijin still had some things to deal with and would be slightly delayed, so they did not ask the two of them to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them held their trays and chose their meals on the first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a number of people there. Many of them recognized Ning Li and Yan Qiu and greeted them one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li chose a seat by the window while Yan Qiu sat opposite her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway through the meal, she saw Xu Yin and Shen Zhijin coming over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li thought of the one minute of silence that Shen Zhijin had given in the opening report. She hesitated for a moment, but did not go over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Qiu seemed to have the same thoughts as her. He looked over and withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, Ning Li and Shen Zhijin went to greet Xu Yin and Shen Zhijin before leaving.2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhijin’s gaze lingered on Ning Li’s back for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s enough, Shen Zhijin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could hear his voice echoing in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear and cold reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, he withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yin looked at him with a slight frown and a hesitant expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>… Zhijin, you–”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he suddenly realized that he did not know how to continue speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhijin raised his head and said calmly, “Would you like the egg custard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yin sighed in his heart and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The afternoon meeting would be starting at three o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, all the participants had been assigned rooms to rest in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since Ning Li was staying at the school, it was convenient for her to come over. She only used the room during the lunch break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, Xu Yin was staying on the same floor as her, and both rooms were very close to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At half past two, Ning Li packed her things up and left the room. Coincidentally, she bumped into Xu Yin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yin waved at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Xu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yin asked with a smile, “How did you find the meeting this morning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li said, “It was pretty good. I learned a lot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yin nodded as he pressed the elevator button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li looked at him. After hesitating for a moment, she said, “However, I don’t know if Teacher Shen… Could it have happened because of the incident that happened this morning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Xu Yin’s face faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… You have always been smart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an affirmative answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Li frowned slightly, but she found the reason even stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that had just been a small misunderstandin;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yin was silent for a moment before looking over with a complicated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Zhijin… had a daughter before..”1\u003C\u002Fp>",1444,"2026-05-30T09:09:58.785Z","2026-06-01T04:30:51.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","a603f7f4fcc89e436ea884b5282789a93d06b979e17f52218d4b48f4554a5404","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-624","the-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-chapter-622",1251,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-little-brat-s-sweet-and-sassy-cover.jpg"]