A secret tryst? Her brotherly love triangle backfired.

Chapter 199 "Is this what they call flirting in the book?"

Tang Wanwan was completely unaware of his pettiness.

She blinked and said, "I'm not cold."

Jiang Yanzhi held her hand, saying nothing.

In silence, the last strand of hair was neatly tied up.

The stylist took a deep breath, pointed to the full-length mirror next to him, and said, "Miss Tang, stand up and take a look. Is there anything else that needs to be changed?"

Tang Wanwan stood up in her rhinestone-studded high heels and walked steadily to the makeup mirror.

When he looked at the girl inside, he was also taken aback.

The two stylists next to them held their breath.

When she was sitting, everyone's eyes would unconsciously linger on her face, but now that she stood up, they realized what it meant to be even more stunning.

She has a slender figure, fair skin and beautiful face, with a slender and smooth neck and shoulder line. Even the small exposed part of her shoulder blades on her back is stunningly beautiful.

Jiang Yanzhi stared at her bare back, a vein throbbing on his forehead, and said, "Get her a shawl."

As soon as he said that, everyone realized his ulterior motives.

Tang Wanwan turned around in front of the mirror and did not refuse the suggestion to wear a shawl.

After I got all dressed, only my neck felt a little bare.

Jiang Yanzhi made a phone call.

A moment later, Assistant Wu came in carrying a gift box.

Inside was a necklace, its chain inlaid with tiny diamonds, with a finely carved purple gemstone hanging at the bottom.

The tiny, shimmering lights were dazzling and eye-catching.

Even a beauty of exceptional talent cannot overshadow her brilliance.

Tang Wanwan didn't know much about jewelry, but she wasn't ignorant of its value. She was afraid this thing would cost at least eight figures.

She wanted to refuse, but Jiang Yanzhi had already stood up and was about to put it on her by himself.

Seeing her hesitant expression, he said softly, "Giving your girlfriend a gift is a matter of course. You're not going to distance yourself from me again, are you?"

"..." Tang Wanwan paused for a moment, then said, "It's too precious."

Jiang Yanzhi curled his lips, his voice nonchalant: "To me, it doesn't count."

Whether something is valuable or not depends on who it is given to.

A gift worth 100,000 or 200,000 yuan—not to mention whether it's worthy of her, he simply couldn't bring himself to give it.

Tang Wanwan had no answer, so she simply remained silent.

The necklace was finally put on.

Jiang Yanzhi placed a kiss on her delicate neck and said, "If you feel pressured, you can give me a gift. It doesn't matter what it is. As long as it's from you, I don't need anything."

As far as he knew, she had given Shen Xianyu quite a few gifts.

The closest one is a watch.

She bought it with the prize money she received from a traditional Chinese painting competition.

Of course, the prize money of tens of thousands of yuan was not enough, so she added some of it herself as a 20th birthday gift for Shen Xianyu.

At that time, she was close to taking the college entrance examination and could not come to Beijing to celebrate Shen Xianyu's birthday in person, so she sent this gift in advance.

How does he know so much?

Of course, it was Shen Xianyu who said it.

At that time, he had never met her and was unmoved by her boasting.

Now, every time I see the watch on Shen Xianyu's wrist, I feel a pang of sadness.

Tang Wanwan had no idea he had made another mistake, but she took his words to heart.

It's perfectly normal for boyfriends and girlfriends to exchange gifts.

However, the gift he gave was too expensive.

Given her financial situation, she simply couldn't afford to reciprocate with an equal gift.

As she pondered what to give him, she let him lead her out the door and into the car.

back seat.

A jade box was casually placed there.

Jiang Yanzhi looked over.

Tang Wanwan said, "This is a birthday gift for Gu Yunyi."

……Gift.

Jiang Yanzhi was completely unaware that Gu Yunyi had asked for a gift. In his eyes, today was his friend's birthday party, and he could prepare the gift himself; there was no need for her to prepare a separate one.

He received an impromptu painting from her.

Why should Gu Yunyi receive the gift she painstakingly prepared?
Jiang Yanzhi pursed his lips and asked, "Can I take a look?"

Tang Wanwan: "...Okay."

After saying this, Jiang Yanzhi opened the jade box.

Inside was a roll of Xuan paper, the material of which looked very special and probably not available on the market. It lay quietly in the jade box, tied with a ribbon in a knot, and exuded a faint scent of ink.

Jiang Yanzhi's eyebrows twitched slightly as he asked, "Is it a painting?"

Tang Wanwan shook her head. "It's a calligraphy copybook."

Seeing his curiosity, she took out the calligraphy scroll, untied the ribbon, and slowly opened it.

There are eight characters in total.

May spring bring you joy and summer bring you peace and tranquility, and may autumn bring you happiness and winter bring you joy.

It is semi-cursive script.

The entire calligraphy work is written with sharp, decisive strokes, as if executed in one stroke. The characters are full of spirit and character.

In the lower right corner, there are two seals, one large and one small.

The larger one is the character '绾'.

The smaller one is…

"Minghe?"

Tang Wanwan nodded: "It was my grandfather who gave me this courtesy name."

Jiang Yanzhi smiled, seemingly curious: "Why did you think of giving this to Gu Yunyi?"

"..." Tang Wanwan paused for a moment, then said truthfully, "He specifically asked for it."

It certainly sounds like something Gu Yunyi would do.

Jiang Yanzhi's smile faded slightly. After looking at it for a while, he slowly and methodically put the calligraphy away, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Tang Wanwan thought for a moment and asked him, "Has your birthday passed?"

"What?" Jiang Yanzhi looked up at her. "You also want to give me a calligraphy copybook?"

Tang Wanwan: "...You don't like it?"

"How could it be?"

Jiang Yanzhi smiled and said, "My birthday is in the first month of the lunar calendar. Just send me whatever you want. I'll like anything."

The first month.

That means my birthday has passed this year.

The car stopped while we were chatting.

The banquet was held at the Gu Family Manor.

The sky was already dusky, and countless luxury cars were parked outside.

The open grass was brightly lit.

Tang Wanwan got out of the car and straightened up. As soon as she looked up, she saw Shen Zhixing, whom she hadn't seen for several days.

With one hand in his pocket and a wine glass in the other, he leaned against a tree trunk, his tall frame casually listening to the conversation around him.

Two buttons on her collar were undone, revealing half of her fair collarbone. Unlike her usual dignified and composed demeanor, she appeared quite casual, with a touch of cynicism.

There was none of the authority of an 'elder'.

Compared to Gu Yunyi next to her, she looked like a peer.

Perhaps her gaze lingered for a while, or perhaps Shen Zhixing was particularly perceptive of her gaze.

In short, before Tang Wanwan could look away, the lazy person over there seemed to sense something and suddenly turned to look at her.

They caught her red-handed.

Their eyes met, and a gentle ripple stirred in those calm, light eyes.

Gu Yunyi, who was standing next to Shen Zhixing, noticed the change in Shen Zhixing's expression and looked in his direction.

When the person he had been waiting for all day finally arrived, his eyes lit up instantly, practically sparkling with light, and he strode over to them.

Jiang Yanzhi, who witnessed the whole thing, chuckled. "Isn't this what they call flirting in the books?"

"..."

Tang Wanwan choked, annoyed by his ambiguous tone. "You don't need to be so sarcastic. I didn't even know he was there. I just happened to look up and see him."

(End of this chapter)