A secret tryst? Her brotherly love triangle backfired.

Chapter 203 "There's no better time than today, let's do it now?"

Tang Wanwan waved her hand, responding readily, "Don't worry, I'm not a child anymore, I know what I'm doing."

After saying that, she left him and walked towards the dessert area.

She picked out a piece of matcha cheese, scooped out a piece with a small silver spoon, and put it in her mouth.

The delicate aroma of tea bursts in your mouth, with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

Before I could even savor the taste, I immediately fed myself another bite.

She was really hungry.

I devoured the small cheesecake on my plate in a few bites, and then picked up a piece of soft and tender pudding.

"Wanwan?"

A slightly hesitant voice suddenly came from behind.

Hearing this, Tang Wanwan, who had barely managed to calm her rumbling stomach, turned around.

A familiar figure came into view.

Upon seeing that it was indeed her, the person's face lit up with joy. "I thought I had mistaken you for someone else, but it really is you."

"Xiaoman?" Tang Wanwan was slightly taken aback. "You're here too?"

"It's me, I came with my parents,"

Xia Xiaoman stepped forward and looked her up and down, her face full of amazement. "You're always so beautiful. How come you look like a completely different person after changing your clothes? I almost didn't recognize you."

Since the start of the school term, they have become much closer.

This girl perfectly fits the description of the 'sunny heroine' in my dreams. She has a particularly bright and cheerful personality, and she gets along very well with her classmates not long after the start of the semester.

Their dorm rooms were separated by only one wall. Shi Minjia, Song Xiaotong, and a few others got along very well with her, and Xia Xiaoman would come over to their dorm room almost every night to chat.

Although Tang Wanwan didn't spend much time in the dormitory, she did participate in several girls' late-night talks.

After several such encounters, the feelings between the girls of the same age naturally underwent a qualitative leap.

They've already developed a relationship where they occasionally go to the cafeteria for meals together.

In particular, Tang Wanwan was also curious to see if the dream's plot was actually real.

Will Shen Xianyu eventually become attracted to Xia Xiaoman after meeting her, thus becoming the devoted male supporting character who 'loves but cannot have, and silently waits'?

If she could, she could try to see if she could help him escape the original ending.

At least, it would allow him to meet the female lead first.

If not...

Then she needs to re-examine what that 'dream' really is.

Thinking of this, Tang Wanwan's eyelashes trembled, and she quickly looked around. Soon, she saw Shen Xianyu's figure by the fountain not far away.

I had originally planned to organize another dinner in a few days so that the two of them could get to know each other.

Now it seems that this is not necessary.

Today is the perfect opportunity.

Xia Xiaoman, who had already come closer, had no idea what she was thinking. She glanced at the food on her plate and asked softly, "I'm a little hungry too. Which pastry do you like?"

"..." Tang Wanwan collected her thoughts and patiently said, "If you like matcha, this cheese is good. I just tried a piece, and it's quite delicious."

Xia Xiaoman trusted her implicitly, so without thinking, she picked up a piece, scooped out a spoonful, and put it in her mouth.

The melt-in-your-mouth texture quickly soothed her empty stomach, and she squinted her eyes and praised, "It's really delicious."

Desserts should be savored slowly and not overindulged. She ate them in small bites and smiled at Tang Wanwan.

"What a coincidence! Invitations here are very hard to get; my parents went through a lot of connections to get in."

She glanced around, her gaze settling on a middle-aged couple in the distance. She raised her chin and said, "Look, they're busy building connections and expanding their social circle. I don't know anyone, and nobody pays any attention to me, so I came here to find something to eat."

Circles are also divided into levels.

The Xia Group may seem wealthy enough to ordinary people, but it's not even in the same league as these top families.

Even standing on tiptoe and craning your neck, you still can't reach it. You can only try to find out the inside story, which everyone knows.

For example, her parents knew that the Jiang, Gu, and Shen families all had sons of her age who were studying in China.

They did everything they could to get her into University A.

I was thinking that I could take advantage of my classmate status to get the moon first.

After all, she was quite good-looking.

Anyone with a naturally beautiful face can make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry just by looking good.

This gave her parents a great deal of confidence.

However, it wasn't until she went to university that she realized there are always people better than her.

Tang Wanwan, who had been praised for her looks since childhood, became just another face in the crowd the moment she appeared on the day of military training.

Even after revealing most of her family's wealth, Xia Xiaoman still smiled generously, seemingly not finding her parents' flattery shameful.

Tang Wanwan wasn't one for beating around the bush; she preferred this straightforward and sincere way of communicating. Seeing her like this, my impression of her improved even more.

Upon hearing this, he followed her gaze and paused when he saw the people her parents were talking to.

Xia Xiaoman asked curiously, "Does Wanwan know her?"

“…Yes,” Tang Wanwan nodded gently, “We know each other.”

Shen Zhixing.

How could I not recognize you?

Xia Xiaoman's expression froze.

That was the CEO of the Shen Group. Her parents had told her that the company's business relied heavily on the Shen family, and one of their contracts was about to expire, with countless competitors waiting to snatch it up.

Today, her parents came specifically for him.

Even if it's just to maintain a good public image, I'm not talking about expanding into new businesses. I just hope the contract can be renewed smoothly so that the existing business doesn't shrink.

The family business was none of Xia Xiaoman's business to worry about, so she only paused for a moment before dropping the subject.

She was afraid that her new friends would think she was mercenary.

They also didn't want pure friendship to be tainted by self-interest.

But Tang Wanwan spoke up.

"I've been wanting to introduce you to some friends, but I've been too busy with school and haven't had a chance. It just so happens that we met today..."

She put down her plate and asked, "Why not today?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Xiaoman was both surprised and delighted, and naturally nodded in agreement.

She finished the last bite of cheese, took a sip of her wine, and smiled at Tang Wanwan, saying, "Are you going to introduce me to your boyfriend?"

……Boy friend.

Thinking of the scene in her dream, Tang Wanwan felt a tightness in her chest and subconsciously looked in Jiang Yanzhi's direction.

In the short time it took him to eat a few snacks, he was surrounded by several young men and women, chatting and laughing as they raised their glasses to drink.

Tang Wanwan looked away and said, "He's busy. Let me introduce you to his other friends first."

Shen Zhixing and Shen Xianyu were not far apart. After thinking for a moment, she took a step and walked towards them.

…………

the other side.

As Shen Zhixing chatted with the Xia couple, his peripheral vision kept glancing at the dessert area.

Seeing the golden figure approaching, his otherwise indifferent expression froze for a moment.

In the business world, everyone is shrewd. Reading between the lines is an essential skill for those in lower positions. Attending such a banquet, Xia's father was fully alert and naturally noticed the changes in him at a glance.

Without making a sound, I followed the gaze and was momentarily stunned.

(End of this chapter)