A secret tryst? Her brotherly love triangle backfired.

Chapter 29 Think it through before you speak

His voice was loud, which startled Tang Wanwan, who shook her head repeatedly, "No, no, it's not what you think. The transgression I was referring to was chatting privately behind your back and arranging to meet. I didn't do anything else."

Shen Xianyu smiled. "Really?"

His eyes were sharp, like a detector, able to see through her true intentions.

The word "really" stuck in my throat, and I couldn't say it anymore.

After a long silence, Tang Wanwan moved her lips and honestly confessed, "He kissed my cheek, but nothing else."

I kissed her cheek...

Shen Xianyu clenched his teeth and gritted them fiercely, "What did you promise him?"

Just now, Jiang Yanzhi said that if she regrets it, she only needs to say so.

So, what agreement did they make?
Tang Wanwan felt both ashamed and guilty. "I promised him I would break up with you... within three days."

Yes.

Before leaving, she promised Jiang Yanzhi that she would break up with Shen Xianyu within three days before he would let her go.

That was their agreement.

Shen Xianyu remained silent for a long time, seemingly melting into the darkness.

Only the rise and fall of his chest revealed his turbulent emotions.

"I'm sorry, Shen Xianyu..."

Tang Wanwan felt guilty and didn't know what to do. "I shouldn't have hurt you like that, really, I never meant to hurt you, I was just... I was just too flustered..."

I was really panicked from the moment I met Jiang Yanzhi.

It all started when I discovered that my physical condition was closely related to Jiang Yanzhi.

Start by confirming that the information in the dream is true.

She panicked and didn't know what to do.

If the dream is real, then her Shen Xianyu will like the 'female lead' in the future.

What could she do?

His parents were already dissatisfied with her, and he would eventually fall in love with someone else, becoming another girl's 'devoted second male lead'.

Since they were destined to break up, she should at least get something in return.

For the sake of her health, Tang Wanwan didn't think there was anything wrong with her choice of Jiang Yanzhi.

Her only mistake was that she shouldn't have continued to see Jiang Yanzhi privately before they had broken up, thus bringing shame upon him.

Shen Xianyu tilted his head and silently looked at the girl in front of him.

Seeing her filled with guilt and panic, she hurriedly expressed her apologies to him.

She was truly ashamed and genuinely regretted her actions.

...Perhaps, she was just acting on impulse.

Shen Xianyu slowly sat up straight. "Tell me, what are you panicking about? Is the feeling of falling in love at first sight that makes you so flustered?"

Panicked to the point of disregarding everything, choosing to betray their feelings within a single day.

"..." Tang Wanwan was speechless.

"You say you like him, that you liked him after just one meeting, but what about me?"

Shen Xianyu took her hand, his tone surprisingly gentle, "You also said you liked me, didn't you?"

“…That’s different,” Tang Wanwan lowered her head, “You are different.”

Tell me, what's different?

Shen Xianyu gently kneaded her knuckles, trying to analyze her momentary confusion.

"Is it because we've known each other for too long that you find him less interesting, or is there something about me that I lack compared to him?"

"What do you like about him?"

It is said that love at first sight is all about lust, but in Shen Xianyu's eyes, Tang Wanwan had no flaws.

Good-tempered, good-looking, well-educated and reasonable, suitable for both active and quiet activities.

She was the very best girl in the world, so it wasn't surprising that Jiang Yanzhi took a liking to her at first sight. And what about her?
In what ways is Jiang Yanzhi better than him?
What makes him worthy of her favor?
Is it because she's gotten tired of seeing him all these years, and then suddenly saw Jiang Yanzhi's face and mistook a momentary daze for love at first sight?
With this thought, the pain in her heart seemed to ease a little. Shen Xianyu took a deep breath, tightened her grip on their hands, and said, "You're only eighteen years old. You don't understand matters of the heart very well. It's normal to be confused for a moment. I won't be angry with you."

The implication was that he wanted to forgive her for what was tantamount to 'cheating'.

Tang Wanwan looked up in surprise, only to meet his gaze.

Gentle yet profound, concealing pain.

Her heart ached, and she remained silent.

Shen Xianyu reached out and stroked her cheek, then leaned down to kiss her.

It seemed the two were about to reconcile.

There was a loud 'clang' sound.

Jiang Yanzhi, who had been silent for a long time, casually picked up a wine bottle and smashed it directly over the heads of the two men.

The wine bottle was shattered into pieces on the ground.

"You can kiss all you want when things are settled. Now, you need to make things clear to me first."

His face was cold and stern, and his eyes were fixed on Tang Wanwan with a gloomy gaze.

I still want him.

These words were too difficult to say, so Jiang Yanzhi moved his lips and changed his words, "Give me a straight answer, are you going to break up with me or not?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Wanwan felt her hands, which were already being held tightly, being held even tighter.

It was the silent pressure exerted by the person beside you.

She pursed her lips, about to speak, when Jiang Yanzhi spoke again, "Think it over before you speak!"

He propped himself up on his knees, bent slightly, and moved closer to her. "Tang Wanwan, you must think this through before you speak. I won't let myself experience a situation where a woman is confronting her brother a second time."

He truly loved her.

For her sake, he completely violated his principles of conduct that he had upheld for twenty years.

He even willingly took a beating, and his lip is still bruised.

For someone as calm and composed as him, this was nothing short of insane.

But this will only happen once.

Tang Wanwan understood what he meant.

The two looked at each other.

Jiang Yanzhi said with a focused expression, "You are not decisive enough. If I don't take the initiative to bring things to this point tonight, you will keep running away indefinitely. And I can't tolerate you agreeing to be my girlfriend but wanting to live with other men... That's not fair to Shen Xianyu either."

He explained that his relentless pressure tonight was aimed at cutting the Gordian knot.

"Now, it's your choice. Ask your heart what you want to choose, and I'll accept it."

Rather than secretly meeting her behind his brother's back, Jiang Yanzhi wanted a quick and decisive meeting.

Feel the spark, take action, get the answer, and accept the outcome.

This is in line with his temperament.

This way, it's better for everyone.

Even if he stole his brother's girlfriend, he could still have a clear conscience.

He is open and honest; he likes what he likes and is fearless and unrestrained.

Ask your own heart...

Tang Wanwan composed herself and no longer hesitated, "I choose you."

Jiang Yanzhi's eyes lit up. "Really?"

Tang Wanwan ignored him and looked at Shen Xianyu instead.

His expression darkened after she said, "I choose you."

Tang Wanwan looked at him and said, "We met too early. I've known you since I was eight. From the time I can remember until now, you've been the only boy in my life. When I first fell in love, it was only natural that I got together with you. I never even thought about whether it was love between us."

Thinking about how he might fall for other girls in her dream, Tang Wanwan smiled slowly.
"You're the same. You were tied to me early on, and you may have confused family ties with romantic love from the beginning. Maybe after some time, a girl will appear in front of you and make you realize that what you feel for me is not actually romantic love."

(End of this chapter)