A secret tryst? Her brotherly love triangle backfired.

Chapter 125 "You really want to beat me that badly?"

Coincidentally, the restaurant Jiang Yanzhi chose was near the hospital.

Tang Wanwan left the hospital building and arrived at her destination in just a few minutes by car.

Jiang Yanzhi was waiting at the door. He recognized her car and walked over in a few steps.

Tang Wanwan didn't get out of the car. She took out a small mirror from her bag, looked at herself a couple of times, and saw that her eyelids were still a little red. She then took out a powder compact and gently pressed some face powder on her eyes. After confirming that there were no other problems, she leisurely got out of the car.

In just two or three minutes, Jiang Yanzhi had arrived at the car.

Seeing that she took so long to get out of the car, he raised an eyebrow slightly, "Waiting for me specifically?"

“…Yeah,” Tang Wanwan gave a dry laugh, “I won’t get out of the car if you don’t come to pick me up.”

She discovered that, perhaps due to the increasingly stimulating scenes she had experienced over the past few days, her lying skills were gradually improving.

She's still a bit stiff when she lies, but perhaps it won't be long before she's able to lie to him without batting an eye.

Really...

There was little lighting here, so Jiang Yanzhi didn't notice the stiffness on her face. Mainly, he thought she had gone to practice driving and didn't think anything of it.

Hearing his girlfriend's seemingly coquettish words, a slight ripple appeared in his eyes. He lowered his head and pecked the corner of her lips. "Okay, I'll come pick you up from now on."

He is gentle and tender, and is an exceptionally good boyfriend.

Tang Wanwan pursed her lips and remained silent.

...I started to feel guilty again.

The two entered the restaurant side by side.

The private room was small, and the dining table was empty.

Many of the dishes need to be made to order, which will take a while.

There was a tatami mat in the corner with a tea table on it, and a waiter brought in tea and fruit.

Jiang Yanzhi pulled her to sit down and casually asked, "Have you been here before?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he remembered that he had asked the same question on Phoenix Mountain last night.

The answer I received was really not good.

Now, Tang Wanwan also looked somewhat uncomfortable.

She whispered, "...I've been here twice."

Jiang, who had once again made things difficult for himself, paused for a moment before asking, "Is it Shen Xianyu again?"

Tang Wanwan's expression became even more uncomfortable. "...No, it's Xiao...it's Shen Zhixing."

Shen Zhixing.

He's not my uncle.

Due to health issues, Tang Wanwan rarely goes out to eat.

The few times I remember were with either Shen Xianyu or Shen Zhixing.

Shen Zhixing's taste was probably similar to his; the first restaurant he took her to was also this one.

Of course, even if Tang Wanwan was oblivious, she knew she shouldn't say that.

Jiang Yanzhi's face darkened.

Thinking of Shen Xianyu, I almost forgot about Shen Zhixing.

He glanced around the private room, his face darkening, and asked, "Is it just the two of you, or are there other people?"

Tang Wanwan: "..."

She doesn't speak.

Jiang Yanzhi knew that given Shen Zhixing's status, if he specifically brought a junior out to dinner, he definitely wasn't planning to discuss business, so there couldn't possibly be anyone else there.

So, in the same environment, it was just the two of them.

Really...

Tang Wanwan was getting tired of his petty temper and his tendency to get jealous all the time.

She hurriedly took off her shoes, sat cross-legged on the tatami mat, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to him, saying, "Don't bring up the past. There's nothing between him and me. Don't be so jealous."

Jiang Yanzhi believed this.

After all, she had personally witnessed Shen Zhixing being humiliated in front of her.

He took the tea she offered, sipped it, and just as he put the cup down, the girl on the tatami looked up and asked, "Want to play chess? This restaurant provides chess sets."

She suddenly felt interested in playing chess, but Jiang Yanzhi remained silent.

On their rare date, his girlfriend only wanted to play chess with him.

He sighed softly, turned around, and sat down opposite her. "Let's play then." Tang Wanwan laughed at him. "You're so reluctant to play a game of chess. Didn't you say yourself at the villa that you'd come find me to play chess another day?"

Jiang Yanzhi remained silent.

How can they be the same?

At that moment, he was moved and vaguely sensed that she seemed to be interested in him as well, so he wanted to find an opportunity to test the waters.

Now that she's his girlfriend, whenever they're alone, all he wants to do is hold her.

I can never hug them enough.

Tang Wanwan rang the bell and called the waiter in.

The chessboard was set up in no time.

After determining who will play black.

She said, "Use your full strength, you can't hold back."

These words piqued Jiang Yanzhi's interest.

He asked with a smile, "So confident?"

“Hmm,” Tang Wanwan nodded, not caring whether to be shy or not. She raised her chin and said with a smug look on her face, “I’ve beaten Shen Zhixing several times already.”

That's Shen Zhixing.

He was several years older than them and had long since begun to wield power in the Shen family.

In Tang Wanwan's eyes, she still considered him as an elder.

Of course, it's something to be complacent about beating him.

Jiang Yanzhi felt very uncomfortable hearing this.

I had a feeling that this girl seemed to have a subtle admiration for that old man.

He stopped speaking and continued the game in silence.

Tang Wanwan learned Go from her grandfather, or perhaps due to health reasons, she was a gentle and unassuming person who didn't immediately show off her skills.

She had watched Jiang Yanzhi play chess against Fu Jingbai and knew that he was also a man who kept a low profile, was particularly good at deceiving people, and had superb chess skills.

Worried about falling into his trap unexpectedly, she was extra careful.

He was completely focused.

At least, Jiang Yanzhi had never seen her so serious before.

Several times, after he made a move and looked up, he could see the girl opposite him staring at the chessboard.

She sat cross-legged, her body slender and thin, but her posture was very upright, her back straight as green bamboo, exuding a cool and aloof aura that could not be broken or offended.

Her delicate white fingertips gently twirled the chess pieces. Beneath her smooth forehead, her eyes were slightly lowered, and she was extremely focused. Her whole body was enveloped in the dim yellow light, radiating an ethereal soft glow.

It feels somewhat unreal.

Jiang Yanzhi suddenly felt a little flustered and reached out to hold her wrist.

Tang Wanwan, engrossed in the game, was startled and looked up. "What's wrong?"

“…It’s nothing,” Jiang Yanzhi pursed his lips, released his hand, and smiled: “You really want to beat me that badly?”

Tang Wanwan ignored him, placed a piece on her own, and said, "There's no need to win. I'll be happy even if I lose."

She isn't very competitive.

You can know your opponent's skill level without even finishing a game of chess.

They are evenly matched, and either one could win.

Halfway through the game, Jiang Yanzhi realized he understood her even better, and couldn't help but feel pleased. He asked, "Who taught you to play chess?"

“My grandfather,”

Tang Wanwan said, "I used to be very weak. I didn't attend school properly for more than a few days when I was in elementary school. I stayed at my grandparents' house, where they taught me to read, write, play chess, and draw."

Even though he already knew that the girl was frail when she was young, Jiang Yanzhi still couldn't help but feel sorry for her when she told him that she was so weak that she even had difficulty going to school.

Even though he had never seen her take any medicine since they met.

It doesn't affect his heartache for the suffering she endured in the past.

He felt both distressed and somewhat relieved.

Fortunately, she recovered.

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