A secret tryst? Her brotherly love triangle backfired.

Chapter 16 I almost thought you really liked him
Fu Jingbai: "..."

He stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "She's not even your girlfriend yet, and you're already protecting her like this?"

Isn't this a bit too much of a stealth?

Jiang Yanzhi ignored this and chose to answer his previous question.

"It wasn't lust at first sight,"

He said, "When I first saw her, I didn't see her face."

He briefly recounted the encounter on the plane yesterday.

The girl was dressed casually, with a mask covering her entire face, revealing only her bright almond-shaped eyes.

She herself probably doesn't remember that they exchanged a glance when they sat down.

Just that one glance.

His heart pounded.

"She sat next to me, her face not showing. I didn't know her name was Tang Wanwan, nor did I know she was the girl Xianyu liked, but I had already taken a liking to her."

Otherwise, he wouldn't have woken her up out of concern when he saw her trapped in a nightmare.

Later, when she took off her mask, he recognized her.

It turned out to be her.

The girl on Shen Xianyu's phone screen saver.

He had already been tempted for a moment.

However, this was his best friend's girlfriend of ten years.

They were childhood sweethearts and went to each other's side.

Who could possibly interfere in such a relationship?

His first ever heart-fluttering experience could only end in heartbreak.

Two years later, the second time he fell in love was with her.

What a wonderful fate this is!

Jiang Yanzhi thought it was just another fleeting infatuation that would fizzle out.

But yesterday, she... seemed to have some interest in him.

She, like him, may have fallen for him at first sight.

They were people who fell in love with each other at first sight.

If that's the case, why would he hide his feelings?

So what if we've known each other since we were eight?

Does childhood sweetheart relationship necessarily mean love?
If so, she wouldn't have reacted that way when facing him.

Fu Jingbai wanted to shake him awake. "So what if it wasn't lust at first sight? Are you really going to steal Xianyu away? They're about to get married, do you think you can take her away?"

"Even if you're awesome and manage to snatch her away, so what? They've had a ten-year relationship. Aren't you afraid she'll take her back?"

"Besides, how long can you like her? You've only met her twice. Can you tell if it's genuine attraction or just a passing fancy?"

If it is truly the love of his life, and he is determined to be with her forever, then he won't say anything.

But if it's just a passing fancy, then it could damage the bond between brothers.

does it worth?
Jiang Yanzhi's rationality has never wavered.

He knows how to weigh the pros and cons and knows what he should and shouldn't do.

What price must be paid for what is done?

He certainly asked himself that question too.

At this moment, he tilted his head and asked his friend, "Don't you think she might like me too?"

If their love is truly stronger than gold, then he naturally wouldn't go looking for trouble.

"..." Fu Jingbai stared in disbelief.

You like it too?
if so.

That would be terrible.

……

the other side.

Tang Wanwan felt unwell.

It's different from last night.

Last night, Jiang Yan drove off quickly, and the alcohol had numbed her senses, so she didn't feel it as strongly. But now, she could clearly feel her abundant energy slowly draining away as she moved further away from the pavilion.

It's like cutting flesh with a dull knife.

...She even considered turning back.

But the man beside her had a cold expression... and seemed quite angry.

Upon entering the elegant room, Tang Wanwan was about to find a seat when Shen Zhixing had not yet arrived. Her wrist was grabbed from behind, and her back was slammed against the wall.

"Wanwan,"

Shen Xianyu leaned down, taking advantage of his height, and pulled her into his arms, looking down into her eyes. "I have a question for you."

He looked really intimidating. Tang Wanwan swallowed hard and whispered, "Go ahead."

"Why did you suddenly break up with me? Is there any other reason?"

Shen Xianyu's lips curved slightly, a half-smile playing on his lips. "For example, Jiang Yanzhi."

really.

He saw it.

It was clear that she treated Jiang Yanzhi with special regard.

But she couldn't admit that she had fallen for his brother.

She had only thought for a few seconds when her chin was grabbed.

"Tang Wanwan," Shen Xianyu's smile slowly faded, his gaze scrutinizing, "Is this question difficult to answer?"

He lowered his head, resting his forehead against hers, and said gently, "You really like him? A man you've only met twice."

Tang Wanwan had never seen him like this before.

Although she knew all along that this person was never particularly kind, she automatically learned to restrain herself in front of her.

I never imagined he would be so... scary.

Her eyes involuntarily shrank back, and Shen Xianyu felt a pang of pain in his heart. "What are you afraid of? Just say it. What can I do to you, hmm? Say it!"

"say what!"

Tang Wanwan took a deep breath, suppressing her guilt, and said loudly, "You know I've only met him twice, and I only met him once before I broke up with him. You suspect that I've fallen for a man I've only met once, what else do you want me to say!"

Reminded by her, Shen Xianyu also remembered that she had only met Jiang Yanzhi once when she broke up with him at the hospital.

Even if they fell in love at first sight, it was impossible for Jiang Yanzhi to become the catalyst for their breakup in a single day.

...He misunderstood.

Her words revitalized his heart, which was so aching it felt like it was about to explode.

The fierce look in Shen Xianyu's eyes gradually faded, and he hugged the girl in front of him tightly. "If you don't like him, just say so. Stop stammering. Are you trying to drive me crazy?"

"..." Overwhelmed with emotion, Tang Wanwan felt a tightness in her chest. She breathed heavily, still managing to say, "You asked for this."

"You're just trying to annoy me," Shen Xianyu said, trying to soothe her, his eyes still tinged with a hint of red from the lingering anger. "I almost thought you really liked him."

Tang Wanwan paused, then tentatively asked in a low voice, "If it's true, what do you want?"

The large hand that had been patting her back tightened instantly.

"No, it won't," Shen Xianyu buried his face in the crook of her neck, his voice muffled.

He said, "My Wanwan would never do this to me."

Tang Wanwan was speechless.

Shen Xianyu still felt uneasy thinking about their conversation, which had been so casual with everyone else.

"Don't treat other men differently. If you're unhappy about anything, you can take it out on me. And don't bring up breaking up again. I'll pretend I never heard of it."

Even though she was being extremely serious about breaking up, he still thought she was just saying it in anger.

It’s really a waste of food and salt.

Tang Wanwan was silent for a while, suppressing her pain, and asked him, "What if I really have to break up?"

So heartless.

Even though he had offered his whole heart to such an extent, she remained unmoved, stubbornly waiting for his answer.

A look of hurt flashed across Shen Xianyu's eyes.

"Then give me a reason that's convincing enough. None of your previous reasons have convinced me. I don't accept that we're breaking up because of external reasons. None of those things will affect our love."

He opened his mouth with difficulty: "Unless one day you tell me that you have fallen in love with someone else, I will definitely stop bothering you."

(End of this chapter)