A secret tryst? Her brotherly love triangle backfired.

Chapter 3 Or perhaps, she…

Jiang Yanzhi turned the steering wheel and glanced at her, "Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

From childhood to adulthood, Tang Wanwan had heard this sentence the most. She shook her head and said, "No."

Jiang Yanzhi smiled and asked, "Would you like some water?"

He gestured towards the car refrigerator, saying, "There's room temperature mineral water inside."

Tang Wanwan was indeed a little thirsty.

She took a bottle of water, then, as if remembering something, politely asked him, "Would you like some?"

Just as they were about to encounter a red light, Jiang Yan slammed on the brakes and stopped, reaching out his hand to her and saying, "Yes."

Tang Wanwan handed him a bottle.

Jiang Yanzhi took the bottle, unscrewed the cap, handed it back to her, and opened a new bottle for himself.

His movements were extremely natural. Seeing that she didn't move, he even turned his head to look at her. "Why aren't you drinking?"

"..." Tang Wanwan took the water bottle she had just opened, pulled down her mask, and took a small sip.

She had never been alone with any boy other than Shen Xianyu, but she wondered if his actions were a bit too thoughtful.

It's unclear whether this person treats everyone this way, or if they're showing extra care because of Shen Xianyu.

That makes sense. The person Shen Xianyu could entrust with picking her up must be someone he trusts implicitly.

—This is Shen Xianyu's good brother.

If the message she received in her dream is true, she wants to be with her best friend...

But Shen Xianyu herself would also fall in love with someone else.

One of them fell in love with the female lead, while the other toyed with the male lead's feelings.

It's really outrageous.

Tang Wanwan felt a mix of emotions, and her expression turned rather unpleasant.

Jiang Yanzhi had already glanced at her a few times without leaving a trace, and said, "If you're not feeling well, don't force yourself, remember to take your medicine."

This reminder startled Tang Wanwan.

She reached out and touched her heart.

Surprisingly, the oppressive, suffocating atmosphere of the past was no longer present here.

Despite having been on a plane for several hours, she felt no discomfort whatsoever upon landing.

I feel light and refreshed, without any of the fatigue that has lingered for a long time.

Normally, let alone three hours at a height, even just walking a few steps would leave her breathless and exhausted.

All these changes... happened after meeting Jiang Yan.

It seems that she consumed the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill, which replenished some of the vital energy that was congenitally deficient in her body.

Is the story in my dream real?

—Is Jiang Yanzhi her perfect tonic?

The thought flashed through Tang Wanwan's mind, and she shuddered.

Jiang Yanzhi was startled. "What's wrong?"

He pulled the car over to the side of the road, turned to look at her, and asked, "Where do you feel unwell?"

As he spoke, he reached for the medicine in her bag.

Tang Wanwan lowered her eyes, clutched her chest, and carefully felt her heartbeat for a while.

The surge of emotions made it beat much faster than usual.

However, she felt no discomfort whatsoever.

Jiang Yanzhi had already taken out a porcelain bottle containing medicine from her bag. It wasn't hospital packaging, and there were no instructions on it.

He frowned slightly: "How many do you eat at once?"

As he spoke, he leaned closer to the passenger seat, wanting to see her expression.

He may not have meant anything by it, but the oppressive feeling created by the adult man's sudden approach still made Tang Wanwan feel a little flustered and she stepped back. "I don't feel uncomfortable, I don't need to take medicine."

It was a very obvious defensive stance. Jiang Yanzhi was silent for a moment, realizing that his actions were indeed a bit rash, and then said, "Sorry."

He sat up straight and handed over the medicine bottle. "Are you sure you don't need to take the medicine?... If something happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to Xianyu."

The following sentence seems to explain his somewhat persistent behavior.

Tang Wanwan shook her head, "No need, I know my own body, I won't push myself."

She took the medicine bottle, put it back in her bag, thought for a moment, and then explained, "I was just too surprised, I wasn't feeling unwell."

As for what's surprising...

She couldn't help but look up at the 'Perfect Tonic Pill' in front of her, only to meet the other person's gaze.

Their eyes met, and Tang Wanwan tightened her grip on the backpack strap.

For the first time, I felt a little hesitant.

He's quite good-looking, with a clean and refined appearance.

Or perhaps, she...

No, no.

The idea that had just surfaced was subconsciously rejected.

The matter has not been confirmed yet, how could she have wavered in her decision so quickly?

Jiang Yanzhi is still Shen Xianyu's good brother. What does this do to Shen Xianyu?

...However, the feeling of being refreshed and clear-headed was so real.

If the clues in the dream are true.

The perfect tonic that can cure her is right in front of you, are you really not going to take it?

In any case, Shen Xianyu will change his mind even in his dreams.

She will lose Shen Xianyu.

However, having a healthy body... doesn't seem like a bad thing.

Even if Jiang Yanzhi was extremely intelligent, he couldn't have imagined what the girl next to him was thinking at that moment.

He looked her over carefully for a few moments, and seeing that she looked alright, he felt slightly relieved and said, "If you're alright, I'll drive off."

Tang Wanwan nodded, "Go ahead."

She turned to look out the window, her mind in turmoil.

She had known she liked Shen Xianyu for a long time.

They met when they were young. The young boy from the capital was unruly and aloof. Meeting her was like meeting his nemesis. From then on, he stayed by her side and took care of her meticulously.

In the years before that, Shen Xianyu was the one who went to Z City. From the age of eight to eighteen, the two were childhood sweethearts and grew up together.

Now, for the first time, she has taken the initiative to go to Beijing.

But then I faced this choice.

She was born with a congenital deficiency and an illness.

She cannot have too much fluctuation in joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness, like a fragile porcelain doll.

Her parents hired a specialized medical team to develop a cure for her, but they were still unable to achieve a complete cure.

She, who is always on her medication, really, really wants to experience the life of an ordinary person.

You can freely experience all the emotions of life.

It's true that she likes Shen Xianyu, but she never thought that her insistence on liking Shen Xianyu would one day conflict with her health.

I never imagined that Shen Xianyu would like someone else.

Jiang Yanzhi was steering the car, glancing at the girl next to him every now and then.

As if she had encountered some problem, her brows furrowed slightly, and her long eyelashes cast a soft glow in the setting sun, making her stunningly beautiful.

For some reason, Jiang Yanzhi suddenly understood why she was so guarded.

The girl his best friend had cherished for years was someone even the sunshine seemed to linger over, someone he couldn't bear to leave.

(End of this chapter)