A secret tryst? Her brotherly love triangle backfired.

Chapter 15: She's not even his girlfriend yet, but he's already protecting her like this?

He lowered his gaze slightly, and said calmly, "It's Yan Zhi and Jing Bai. Shall we go over and say hello?"

Delighted by the visible changes in her body, Tang Wanwan nodded without hesitation, "Of course I'll go."

Of course, we must go.

Shen Xianyu's expression froze, and the smile that had been on his face could no longer be maintained. He looked at the two men in the pavilion.

Their gazes finally settled on Jiang Yanzhi.

Over there, Jiang Yanzhi and Fu Jingbai got up to greet them.

The group greeted each other and then sat down.

Unexpectedly, the other table today was occupied by them.

The waiter brought two more teacups and was about to pour tea when Jiang Yanzhi waved him away.

He looked up at Tang Wanwan and asked, "This is Longjing tea, can you drink it?"

His tone was soft and gentle, as if he were speaking casually.

This is a reminder that she was in poor health, and Longjing tea...

Tang Wanwan nodded, "Yes."

Her grandfather loved tea and often fiddled with his old tea set, saying that tea could nourish the mind and calm the spirit.

Tang Wanwan has drunk quite a lot of different kinds of tea since she was a child.

Upon hearing her say yes, Jiang Yanzhi took the teapot, raised his arm, and personally filled the teacup in front of her to about seven-tenths full, saying, "Be careful, it's hot."

They did the same thing again, filling Shen Xianyu's teacup as well.

Fu Jingbai praised, "Everyone says Yan Zhi is cold-hearted, but I don't think that's entirely true. Look, isn't he quite thoughtful?"

Shen Xianyu watched the whole thing, and upon hearing this, nodded in agreement, a half-smile on his face, "Indeed thoughtful."

Jiang Yanzhi listened without changing his expression.

Tang Wanwan only felt inexplicably embarrassed.

When people feel awkward, they unconsciously want to do something. She took a small sip of tea and focused her gaze on the chessboard on the table.

The game is halfway through, and the outcome is basically decided.

The white pieces are surrounded, and their retreat is blocked.

Looking at the board, the fighting isn't even that intense.

Black, with its skillful and gradual approach, lured White into its trap, eventually capturing the White piece with utmost gentleness and refinement.

Jiang Yanzhi was playing the black pieces.

"Do you understand?"

A clear, crisp voice reached her ears, and Tang Wanwan turned her head to look, only to meet a pair of deep, dark eyes.

It is Jiang Yanzhi.

Under the bright, clear sky and strong sunlight, Tang Wanwan noticed that this person looked even better than yesterday.

However, his aloofness was hard to ignore.

As expected, he's a 'male lead' who's unattainable and aloof.

They seem cold and unapproachable.

It's unbelievable that someone like that could have their feelings toyed with.

Still, five times.

I wonder what it's like for such a cold person to fall in love with a girl.

The thought flashed across my mind.

Tang Wanwan subconsciously pursed her lips, pulling herself out of her jumbled thoughts.

She coughed lightly, "I know a little bit."

"Oh?" Jiang Yanzhi smiled and asked her, "What do you know?"

Tang Wanwan said, "My grandfather said, 'Watching a game of chess is like watching a person.'" Watching a game of chess is like watching a person...

A faint ripple appeared in Jiang Yanzhi's eyes as he pointed at the chessboard. "So what have you observed?"

They chatted back and forth for several minutes, ignoring everyone else. Shen Xianyu watched silently, his eyes almost overflowing with resentment.

Tang Wanwan was completely unaware, focusing only on Jiang Yanzhi. After thinking for a while, she carefully said, "You are very patient and have a particularly good temper."

He is a man who keeps a low profile, is used to strategizing, and wants to have everything under his control.

Before Jiang Yanzhi could even speak, Fu Jingbai burst into laughter, "Wanwan, you're not mistaken, Yanzhi is incredibly cunning. None of us brothers can beat him at chess."

Jiang Yanzhi: "..."

He glanced at Fu Jingbai, refilled everyone's empty cups with tea, and then looked at Tang Wanwan, "How's your chess? When are you free so we can play a few games?"

“Sure,” Tang Wanwan readily agreed. “I’m on vacation now, so I can come anytime.”

"Then it's settled." Jiang Yanzhi smiled and reached out to refill her tea.

Tang Wanwan agreed.

He picked up the small porcelain cup and drank it all in one gulp.

Jiang Yanzhi lowered his eyes, refilled her cup, and instructed her, "Don't drink too much tea."

Such attentiveness towards a girl is practically unheard of for Young Master Jiang.

Besides, this girl is my brother's girlfriend.

Fu Jingbai, who was standing next to him, noticed something was wrong. He carefully raised his eyes and saw Shen Xianyu's cold face, and suddenly felt a chill in the air.

With a loud 'bang'.

Shen Xianyu put down his porcelain cup, stood up and said, "Let's go, Wanwan. I don't want to keep my uncle waiting."

As he spoke, he reached out his hand to Tang Wanwan.

“…Okay,” Tang Wanwan’s face stiffened as she stood up. “Then we’ll go first.”

Shen Xianyu held her hand firmly, and they walked away together.

The man and woman are both handsome and beautiful; they look exceptionally well-matched from behind, even their heights are harmonious.

Jiang Yanzhi stared for a long time until the person disappeared from sight, then he lowered his eyes.

Fu Jingbai, who had sensed something was amiss earlier, witnessed his reluctant departure and was terrified.

"you…"

He swallowed hard. "You...you're not what I think, are you?"

Jiang Yanzhi glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Fu Jingbai cursed, waved away several waiters, and lowered her voice, "I know that girl is pretty, and I find her pleasing to the eye, but she's Xianyu's girlfriend, the woman he plans to marry. If you have feelings for her, he'll fight you to the death!"

Jiang Yanzhi lowered his head slightly, seemingly lost in thought, and ignored him.

"Hey! Say something!" Fu Jingbai was very anxious, he could almost see the day when his brothers would turn against each other.

The brothers grew up together and had a very good relationship. How could they turn against each other over a woman?

He was both anxious and puzzled: "You've only met him twice and haven't even exchanged a few words with him, how could you have such thoughts?"

Over the years, I've never seen him treat any girl differently.

Even if an iron tree blooms, one shouldn't covet one's brother's home.

Jiang Yanzhi said, "If I said it was love at first sight, would you believe me?"

"Lust at first sight?" Fu Jingbai chuckled. "Just look at that face. If I didn't know she was my brother's woman, I'd fall for her too. Who wouldn't like such a beauty? And that waist... that..."

Jiang Yanzhi suddenly raised his eyes, narrowed them slightly, and stared at him.

"Alright!" Fu Jingbai immediately stopped talking, raised her hands in a gesture of surrender, "I was just talking nonsense, I didn't fall in love at first sight."

Jiang Yanzhi hummed in agreement and reminded her, "She's a respectable girl, don't make fun of her."

(End of this chapter)