A secret tryst? Her brotherly love triangle backfired.

Chapter 71 It's hard to stand someone anymore.

Outside, the young master Jiang, newly in love, was kissed on the cheek by his girlfriend, his lips curling into a pout, and he stood there dumbfounded.

Inside the house, Tang's mother, who had been sitting on the sofa for a long time, finally saw her daughter return.

Under the bright, daylight-like light, she immediately noticed the red marks on her daughter's neck.
Tang Wanwan covered her neck with her hand, "I...I..."

Her face flushed, and she stammered for a long time, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Tang's mother looked unwell.

My daughter is an adult now, and she doesn't object to her dating.

Besides, it's all for the sake of good health.

But what use are these marks, other than making the young girl feel ashamed and embarrassed when she meets people?
Tang Wanwan pursed her lips and whispered, "He didn't do it on purpose."

"Wanwan!" Tang's mother's tone was full of disapproval.

“He really didn’t mean it,” Tang Wanwan explained for Jiang Yanzhi, despite her mother’s disapproving gaze, “It was his first time having a girlfriend, and he acted impulsively…”

She couldn't continue, lowered her head, and whispered, "He promised he wouldn't do it again."

……

The living room fell silent.

Tang's mother stood up and looked at her daughter, who was as delicate as a flower bud.

In just a few days, her beloved daughter shed her frail health of more than a decade and radiated a vibrant and energetic spirit.

She had just returned from meeting her boyfriend, her eyes still slightly red, and when her mother caught her, she looked flustered and nervous.

But she still insisted on explaining to her boyfriend.

Tang's mother frowned slightly. "Wanwan, do you remember what you promised your mother this afternoon?"

I promised, I'll like Jiang Yanzhi.

But you can't like Jiang Yanzhi too much.

A little bit of liking is enough; don't let the other person see that she's being insincere.

And you absolutely cannot fall in love with him, the male lead in the story.

What is she doing right now?
Tang Wanwan pursed her lips, "I remember, I won't really fall in love with him."

"That's good. Mom respects all your decisions, but you need to be mindful of boundaries."

Tang's mother looked at her daughter and said, "Even if you need to be with him, you must make sure you don't get hurt, understand?"

When it comes to romantic relationships, there are various interpretations of emotional hurt.

However, physiologically speaking, girls are more prone to injury.

Tang Wanwan understood what her mother meant and pursed her lips somewhat awkwardly, "I know."

Seeing that her daughter agreed, Tang's mother waved her hand, "Go back to your room and get some rest."

My phone kept vibrating.

Several messages came in.

Tang Wanwan only had time to look after going up to her room on the second floor.

It was sent by Jiang Yanzhi.

She replied and then went to the bathroom.

When I came out, I had three missed calls on my phone.

It's truly unbelievable that Tang Wanwan, such an aloof and unattainable beauty, would be so clingy.

She made a phone call back, and the first thing she said was, "My mother saw it."

On the other end of the phone, Young Master Jiang, who had just finished showering, was taken aback.

Tang Wanwan said again, "You've gone too far!"

“…My mistake,” Jiang Yanzhi said somewhat regretfully, and asked tentatively, “Otherwise, I’ll visit your home tomorrow. I can’t let your parents have a bad impression of me.”

"No!" Tang Wanwan refused without even thinking. "You're not allowed to come to my house!"

The area fell silent immediately.

Tang Wanwan had long since lost the initial anxiety she felt when he was silent. Seeing that he didn't speak, she didn't care at all. "I'm sleepy, let's hang up."

Before Jiang Yanzhi could speak, he heard a busy tone in his ear.

She abruptly ended the call.

He was now truly the only person left in the entire villa. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

What used to be a common occurrence when I was alone now feels only cold and desolate.

He has a girl in his heart, so he can no longer stand being alone.

…………

Tang Wanwan could not even imagine the bittersweet feelings her boyfriend was experiencing.

She was calm and slept soundly.

She was still asleep when her phone woke her up.

I groggily reached for my phone and found several more messages.

There were messages from Qian Qinglei, Jiang Yanzhi, and a few other scattered messages from classmates.

Tang Wanwan had promised Qian Qinglei yesterday that she would go shopping with her today. After replying to a message, she quickly got up.

When Tang's parents came downstairs after he finished tidying up, they were no longer home.

They are all university teachers, and although it is summer vacation, they hold many positions and are very busy every day.

After eating breakfast alone, Tang Wanwan heard a horn blaring outside the courtyard, so she changed her shoes and went out.

Qian Qinglei jumped out of the passenger seat to greet her. Seeing her come out, she smiled and said, "You look great! I had all sorts of wild thoughts."

Upon learning that her best friend had broken up with her boyfriend within a day and immediately moved on to the next one, even though her friend portrayed her as a terrible woman, Qian Qinglei still felt increasingly uneasy after hanging up the phone.

I've thought of all sorts of reasons.

He even imagined a scenario where his friend would be forcibly taken by a nobleman with even greater power than the Shen family.

After all, with Wanwan's face, nothing would be surprising.

Be prepared to see a haggard, frail beauty.

Unexpectedly, he looks so... radiant.

It's like a complete transformation.

Her face was still the same, but the sickly beauty who once evoked pity at first glance had shed her frail and weak appearance.

With rosy lips, white teeth, snow-white skin, and a beautiful face, she was so stunning it was almost mesmerizing.

Qian Qinglei looked amazed, touched her friend's face, and exclaimed in admiration, "How come you've changed so much in just a few days?"

The sun was blazing. Tang Wanwan pulled her into the car before asking, "What's changed?"

“Well…” Qian Qinglei thought for a moment and said, “…you’re more like a human being now.”

Tang Wanwan's face darkened.

A soft laugh came from the driver's cab.

Qian Qinglei continued, "Look, you've gotten so sullen now, your emotions are all written on your face. Before, you looked like a crystal doll, you didn't seem very human, but now you look like someone with emotions and desires."

Tang Wanwan was speechless: "That's because I'm feeling better."

Previously, she had to control all her emotions, and dared not show any joy, anger, sorrow or happiness.

Things are different now; she's really angry now.

She looked at Xu Yang in the driver's seat and was taken aback. "Where are you planning to go for fun?"

"Old Fu and the others said they were going to the countryside to do some field research today,"

Qian Qinglei, who had originally planned to ditch her boyfriend and go shopping with her best friend, saw how well her friend looked and asked, "Do you want to go? Or shall we go shopping?"

The summer after graduating from high school is the most indulgent and free time.

I was never idle; a few close classmates would often get together to go out and have fun.

Tang Wanwan used to be in poor health. She never went out to play with her friends, let alone participate in spring or autumn outings organized by her elementary school.

She has never participated in a group outing.

Hearing this, I was somewhat tempted.

Seeing this, Qian Qinglei didn't even notice her boyfriend's hesitant expression. She jumped out of the car and made a quick decision: "Go pack two sets of clothes to change into. If we go, we'll be spending a few nights in the countryside."

Tang Wanwan was even more tempted.

She has always been a well-behaved child and has never gone out overnight with friends.

Perfect timing! She was getting annoyed by Jiang Yanzhi's clinginess, so getting away for a couple of days to clear her head was the best thing to do.

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