Age of Legends

Chapter 220 Keep it up!
Before coming here, Qin Tangxi had been jokingly calling him "Zhang Guo, Zhang Guo!" But while he was in the bathroom and chatting with Shen Nuoyi for a while, Qin Tangxi turned around and called him "Chen Ge!" The jokingness was gone, and there was even a hint of respect.

What's going on? In Zhang Chen's memory, his little cousin Shen Nuoyi is a headache. The key is that now that his relationship with Shen Nuoyi is settled, he can't really keep arguing with his sister-in-law. He has to win her over a bit, so he just came to ask if she wanted some more food, trying to bribe her with food.

Who knew this girl would suddenly become so obedient? Could it be that Shen Nuoyi subdued this little devil with just a few words?

Zhang Chen thought Shen Nuoyi had won over Qin Tangxi, but little did he know that Qin Tangxi's mind was like a great bell at that moment.

Qin Tangxi was pretty and well-behaved from a young age. Her face was both sweet and clever. But ever since she was old enough to understand things and was with her older sister, she had never been praised. As soon as people saw her older sister, their attention would be on her. She was always the supporting character.

So when she was little, she often acted up, feeling that everyone was paying attention to her and getting angry. On the contrary, her older cousin always gave in to her. Sometimes, when her cousin angered her, she would ignore her. At that time, Qin Tangxi felt like she was being scratched all over by a cat. She was most afraid that Shen Nuoyi would ignore her.

As she grew older, she gradually became numb to it. Shen Nuoyi's fame grew, and Qin Tangxi felt that she had gotten used to it. She used to be unconvinced and wanted to compete with her cousin, but later she put away her competitive spirit and often received a lot of care as her younger sister.

Because Qin Tangxi's family was wealthy and she had contact with many officials and rich young men, many people who liked their cousin bribed her in private in order to find out more information, and even wanted to get closer to Shen Nuoyi through her.

But in Qin Tangxi's eyes, these people were not qualified at all, until Pei Yan appeared.

Despite Shen Nuoyi's lack of acknowledgment, Qin Tangxi could keenly sense the difference in her older sister's feelings for Pei Yan. She couldn't believe someone had finally managed to shake her dominance. It wasn't surprising, though; she felt a flutter of infatuation when she looked at Pei Yan, and Han Zhouxuan, who was on par with her older sister, truly only had eyes for Pei Yan.

Pei Yan is the kind of character who could only exist in a novel: good grades, good family background, and handsome. Qin Tangxi guarantees that when those older sisters' suitors see Pei Yan, they'll all lose interest and be completely crushed.

Not to mention, Qin Tangxi knew very well that Pei Yan actually had feelings for her cousin, but he had decided to focus his attention on university, so he had never said it out loud.

Qin Tangxi was overjoyed by Pei Yan's change of heart, feeling as if she were witnessing history.

Indeed, the top heartthrob of the Foreign Languages ​​School and the top beauty of Yude School—if they were to hold hands, it would be a sensation, leaving a legend for years to come. The thought of being a witness to this filled Qin Tangxi with excitement.

Who would have thought that just now, Shen Nuoyi, who would even be reserved and restrained in front of Pei Yan, would say to her in person, "I like him too."

Needless to say, this shook Qin Tangxi's worldview, so she quickly shifted her focus and began to observe how Zhang Chen had managed to defeat Pei Yan.

First of all, he's not as handsome, and secondly, he has better grades. What a joke! During their tutoring session, Zhang Chen was completely outmatched. When he didn't understand a question, his older sister solved it for him like a magician. Seeing the clear yet foolish look in Zhang Chen's eyes, she expressed her disdain.

What else is there? Money?

Are you kidding me? Just ask around at Pei Yan's Taixun Group; they're practically advertising everywhere in Rongcheng right now. They're investing in a software base and even running their own university to directly supply talent. In the novel, Pei Yan is practically the heir to the Taixun Group, with a future net worth of who knows how many billions he'll have. Otherwise, why would he be the number one heartthrob at the Foreign Languages ​​School? Just good looks and academic achievements? Otherwise, why would Han Zhouxuan be interested? She's not as naive as her silly cousin. So what is it? It can't be something as simple as "funny," can it?

What's the difference between this and telling you you're a clown?
Perhaps sometimes what women need isn't external appearance, but simply that you're interesting?

My cousin is so confused!
Having grown up surrounded by the "various principles" of adults, grandmothers, and aunts, Qin Tangxi felt that her cousin had strayed from a path that she would regret sooner or later. It wasn't that she didn't appreciate, yearn for, or pursue materialistic love, but there was at least one prerequisite: you had to be handsome!

But having grown up in her cousin's shadow, Qin Tangxi knew perfectly well that today was a trap set by Shen Nuoyi, meaning, "I'm telling you straight, Zhang Chen is right here, so don't try anything funny with me again."

Even if Qin Tangxi was unwilling, she had to accept it.

Before, when the situation was uncertain, she knew she could never see Zhang Chen rise to power, so she had to make some moves to try and thwart Zhang Chen's ambition of becoming a toad trying to eat a swan.

But who knew this toad would actually catch the eye of the swan? Now that she's gained her older sister's approval, she has to think twice. If she continues acting like this, she might face her sister's wrath. The sky is falling! Everyone thinks Shen Nuo is stunningly beautiful, but who's going to take care of this poor little supporting character who grew up in her shadow and is feeling so repressed?

So now she doesn't dare to cause trouble anymore, and she's come to terms with it. God opens one door and closes another. Shen Nuoyi's loss of Pei Yan might be the window that closed for her cousin. After all, even the most outstanding woman can make a mistake. Countless beauties are paired with beasts. Although Zhang Chen isn't exactly a beast, he's just ordinary compared to Pei Yan. Perhaps this is Shen Nuoyi's fate.

Of course, it's not certain. It's possible that Zhang Chen might be completely defeated when he faces Pei Yan head-on again.

Considering Pei Yan's recent concern and inquiries about Shen Nuoyi, Qin Tangxi decided not to inform him. It would be better if the two of them fought, so that Zhang Chen would know just how strong his opponent was.

Shen Nuoyi and Qin Tangxi had left early in the morning and spent the morning in tutoring. They ate at a noodle shop at noon. In the afternoon, Shen Nuoyi and Qin Tangxi had a family gathering and were going back to eat together.

They decided not to make any plans for the afternoon. During lunch, Qin Tangxi had been observing Zhang Chen. In fact, if you looked closely, Zhang Chen was quite handsome when you didn't find him unpleasant.

The thought of Zhang Chen facing the powerful Pei Yan in the future suddenly made Qin Tangxi feel uneasy.

While Shen Nuoyi was away paying the bill, she suddenly said to Zhang Chen with a hint of sympathy, "Brother-in-law... you'd better work hard!"

Zhang Chen: "??!"

(End of this chapter)