A secret tryst? Her brotherly love triangle backfired.

Chapter 22: How did she become a mistress and even feel wronged?
His voice was tense, as if he was suppressing something.

Tang Wanwan was startled. "No."

As he spoke, he hurriedly tried to pull his hand away.

Her struggles were no different from being tickled, but Jiang Yanzhi still managed to reduce the force of her movements.

As soon as she regained her freedom, Tang Wanwan immediately stood up. "I've been in here for too long. I'd better go out first."

Jiang Yanzhi raised his hand and grasped hers again.

"You haven't finished speaking, what's the rush?"

This time, he was holding the wrist.

His large palm gripped her wrist, and his warmth enveloped her.

Tang Wanwan felt extremely uncomfortable. "Let go of me first!"

Jiang Yanzhi showed no intention of letting go; in fact, he gripped her hand even tighter.

The wrist bones are slender, and holding it in your hand feels like holding a piece of delicate, cool white jade, making you unconsciously want to warm this cold jade.

"If you like me, why can't I even hold your hand?"

He leaned closer, stared at the girl beside him for a moment, and suddenly said, "You're not playing me, are you?"

When someone tries to get close to someone they like, they often wear this expression that betrays their undisguised resistance.

He was standing very close, and Tang Wanwan, who was hunching back in her chair, froze for a moment upon hearing this.

Like the helplessness after having one's innermost thoughts exposed.

Jiang Yanzhi's eyes immediately darkened. "What do you mean?"

"...I'm just nervous,"

Tang Wanwan racked her brains to find a reason for her reaction, "Really, I can't help getting nervous when you get close to me. I'm not playing you, I like you!"

She rarely lies, but this time she's mastered it without any instruction, deceiving herself before deceiving others, and by the end of a sentence, she's starting to believe it herself.

...I like you.

Jiang Yanzhi's annoyance vanished completely, replaced by joy.

His palm slid down her wrist, his long knuckles squeezing into the gaps between her fingers one by one.

The two held hands tightly, and he smiled, saying, "Actually, I'm nervous too."

He simply knew how to be patient and was used to keeping a low profile.

But now, he's willing to open up about his emotions, just wanting her to know that they feel the same way.

Tang Wanwan looked at him suspiciously, not quite believing him.

It's true...

Jiang Yanzhi was holding her hand, about to say something, when Tang Wanwan's phone rang.

Shen Xianyu called.

"No, I really have to go."

Tang Wanwan stood up again, struggling against his grip. Seeing that he was still holding her tightly, she became anxious. "Let go, Jiang Yanzhi! If I don't get out, Shen Xianyu will come looking for me."

This apartment is only this big. After searching all the rooms, they found that only the gym was locked from the inside. So, they...

"Wanwan,"

Jiang Yanzhi leaned back in his chair, looking at her anxious face, and couldn't help but sigh, "Have you ever thought that he'll find out about us sooner or later?"

He and Shen Xianyu were in the same circle, so it was impossible for Shen Xianyu not to know if the two of them were together.

It's just a matter of sooner or later.

“But not now,” Tang Wanwan glared at him. “At least I can let him know we’re together after we break up.”

A seamless transition is always better than a half-hearted approach of looking for a better option while still employed.

In fact, Tang Wanwan was also troubled by their current situation.

How did they develop such a relationship in just one day?

According to Tang Wanwan's original plan, she would take advantage of this summer vacation to completely break up with Shen Xianyu.

I'll cut ties completely and wait until school starts before actively pursuing Jiang Yanzhi again.

This way, the dignity of all three people can be maintained to the greatest extent.

Instead of a terrifying affair.

He was constantly worried about being caught red-handed by Shen Xianyu.

The phone call automatically disconnects after a long period of no answer.

The next second, a new call came in. Jiang Yanzhi raised his chin. "Answer it."

Tang Wanwan stared wide-eyed.

“Go ahead and answer him. Just make up some excuse, or…” Jiang Yanzhi smiled at her, “Let him come here and see what we’re doing.”

do what…

Their closest gesture was just a handshake, but his words made it seem like... it was the same.

Ambiguous, enchanting.

With him like a ticking time bomb, how could Tang Wanwan dare to answer the phone?

Not wanting to make things worse, she tried to soften her tone: "Give me some time, I'll break up with him, don't do this."

There was a hint of pleading in those beautiful almond-shaped eyes.

Jiang Yanzhi fell silent.

The fierce intent that had just surfaced in his nod unconsciously receded.

He used a bit of force with his wrist.

Caught off guard, Tang Wanwan was pulled so hard she stumbled, and before she knew it, she was sitting on his lap.

The sensation of skin against skin made her pupils widen instantly.

Jiang Yanzhi grabbed the back of her neck and gently stroked her cheek with the pad of his thumb.

Just now, he saw Shen Xianyu kiss this spot with his own eyes.

"Wanwan,"

He said, "You may not know me very well. I seem to be a generous person who doesn't care much about things, but I have never had the habit of sharing things that I truly like with others. The more I like something, the less I can tolerate others touching it."

Tang Wanwan was held tightly in his arms, not daring to move an inch. Her whole body was stiff. Hearing this, she almost laughed in anger, "Have you forgotten? I am still Shen Xianyu's girlfriend."

To be honest, it was a matter of getting involved.

That was also because he had an affair with Shen Xianyu's girlfriend.

How could someone who's a mistress act so aggrieved?

Jiang Yanzhi was indeed wronged.

"Since you've agreed to be my girlfriend and acknowledged that we like each other, I can't just stand by and watch you go back to him."

He said, "Not even for one day."

His tone was indifferent, but his domineering nature was hard to conceal.

He had no choice last night.

But tonight, she admitted that she liked him, so why should he let her go with Shen Xianyu?

"What do you want?"

Tang Wanwan also lost her temper, "Let Shen Xianyu come over, and you two fight in front of everyone. Then I'll become the femme fatale in your brothers' mouths, the vixen who seduced you after only knowing you for a day?"

Tang Wanwan couldn't bring herself to say anything even harsher.

Even so, Jiang Yanzhi frowned slightly as he listened.

What femme fatale? What vixen?

In Jiang Yanzhi's view, they were destined to be together, their love was mutual, and they fell in love at first sight.

All the beautiful words used to describe love are fitting to describe them.

“You’re not a vixen,” he said. “Don’t say that about yourself.”

"Since you care about my reputation, then you should let me go and release me,"

Tang Wanwan tried to pull away the hand around her waist, but he grabbed her wrist and pinned her down, making it impossible for her to move. Furious, she shouted, "Jiang Yanzhi! Don't be a scoundrel!"

Being called a scoundrel for the first time, Jiang Yanzhi's expression turned sour. "Are you really going back with him?"

"Of course!" Always remembering that this was her 'miracle cure', even though she was already furious, Tang Wanwan didn't want to turn against him.

She tried to soften her tone, "I will break up with him, don't worry. At the latest, before the start of the semester, I will definitely break up with him cleanly."

"……OK,"

Upon hearing the news of the breakup, Jiang Yanzhi's expression softened somewhat. Before Tang Wanwan could even feel happy, he said, "Answer me one question first."

Tang Wanwan gritted her teeth: "Ask away!"

Jiang Yanzhi lowered his eyes and stared at her intently. "You two haven't slept together, have you?"

(End of this chapter)