Chapter 4: You know best whether you were eavesdropping or not.
Su Wanwan then heard suppressed laughter coming from the table behind her.
"..."
What's so funny about this?!
The blind date dinner predictably ended in a lukewarm reception.
Xiao Rujuan left after saying "It's not suitable," showing how angry she was.
They were already dissatisfied with her, yet she dared to make such an outrageous demand. What did she take the Chen family for?
A wife should be virtuous; a wife who is only interested in money is better off without.
Seeing his mother's bluntness, Chen Heting's expression also darkened. "Miss Su, I'm really sorry about today."
"Oh, it's alright. Everyone has their own conditions when it comes to marriage. Mr. Chen, there's no need to feel sorry." Su Wanwan looked refreshed; he was sure he didn't like her now.
When Su Wanwan smiled, her eye bags were very prominent. Whether it was due to the lighting or something else, her eyes seemed to have a little starlight in them, and you could be drawn into them if you weren't careful.
Chen Heting awkwardly shifted his gaze and drank a glass of water to hide his unusual feelings.
But what flashed through his mind was Su Wanwan's naturally red lips.
The color is rosy, and the lips are full; I wonder what it will feel like to bite into them.
He admitted that love at first sight is always a matter of lust.
Even though Su Wanwan had high demands, he accepted them.
Perhaps if their feelings for each other were deeper, and things had progressed to the point where it was a done deal, Su Wanwan wouldn't have had to say she wouldn't marry him.
Chen Heting wanted to stay and have dinner with Su Wanwan, but he had left the company at the last minute because a project had recently launched and he was receiving a lot of phone calls.
Su Wanwan was very understanding: "Mr. Chen, you're busy, so you can go back first. Don't worry, I still have to go see my friend this afternoon."
Chen Heting glanced at the dining table and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you this time, Miss Su. I'll treat you to dinner next time to make amends."
If you give and take, you'll have an excuse next time. Looks like you haven't given up.
After the mother and son left, Yang Lewei rushed out and sat opposite her.
She glanced at the doorway and commented reasonably, "The Crown Prince is quite handsome, but the Empress is a bit fierce."
"Forget it, I can't even get a reply."
"But I think the Crown Prince is very interested in you."
"As everyone knows, the Crown Prince must listen to the Empress."
"That's a real shame. You've missed an opportunity to marry into a powerful family."
"Yes, that's such a pity."
Then came another burst of laughter.
Su Wanwan: "..."
She's been holding it in for so long! What's so funny?!
Su Wanwan stood up, left the booth, took two steps back, her face ready to confront him, but the words stuck in her throat.
She didn't expect that Xie Yanning and Zhang Yunqing were sitting behind her, along with a curly-haired man she didn't recognize.
Yang Lewei followed, puzzled.
The three people in the back seat looked at her with different expressions.
Su Wanwan avoided looking at anyone and forced a smile, saying, "Don't you know that eavesdropping on people's conversations is very impolite?"
Yang Lewei: "Huh?"
Is someone eavesdropping?
Due to their seating arrangement, only Xue Shi'an and Xie Yanning, who were sitting behind Su Wanwan, heard the gist of it.
Yang Lewei had just rushed up and naturally had no idea.
Xie Yanning looked at her, her eyes devoid of emotion, her tone indifferent: "Miss, what is the reason for your accusation?"
As for Zhang Yunqing, her expression was even worse.
"Hey, hey, hey," Xue Shi'an pulled Xie Yanning, "What are you saying?"
Xue Shian had bright, sparkling eyes and curly hair, making him look very kind.
He stood up, scratched his head, and said apologetically, "Ms. Su, I'm sorry. We overheard it by accident. We meant no harm. We apologize."
I only found out her surname was Su by accident just now.
He just hadn't expected the girl with the multi-million dollar dowry to be so beautiful.
He always showed more patience with beautiful women.
She's so beautiful; in this place, asking for a dowry of ten million doesn't seem too much to ask.
It's true that Xie Yanning can't be blamed. Su Wanwan could tell that the person laughing was the curly-haired guy next to Xie Yanning. Xie Yanning's expression was so indifferent that it was impossible to tell any emotion. It seems that he really wouldn't have any gossip about a stranger.
Su Wanwan, though unconvinced, retorted with a defiant "You all know the truth" before pulling Yang Lewei away.
“Sigh,” Curly-haired Xue Shi’an sat inside, watching the person walk away, “Look, he’s driven the person away in anger.”
Xie Yanning turned to look at him, her tone unfriendly: "What, you still want to pursue her?"
Xue Shi'an joked, "What, is it still not allowed?"
"As your poem says, a beautiful and virtuous woman is sought after by a gentleman."
Xue Shi'an is of mixed Chinese and American descent. He came to the University of Washington as an exchange student and became good friends with Xie Yanning, and also became friends with Zhang Yunqing.
He had just gotten off the plane yesterday. He originally only wanted to drag Xie Yanning out, but he didn't expect Zhang Yunqing to find out and also want to come out to see her.
The group of people got together just like that.
Seeing Xie Yanning's visibly affected expression, Zhang Yunqing gripped her chopsticks tightly.
Seeing the strange expressions on their faces, Xue Shi'an frowned: "What's wrong with you two? Did I say something wrong?"
He suddenly hugged himself, "You two haven't both fallen in love with me, have you?"
Xie Yanning and Zhang Yunqing's eyes seemed to say "Get lost" to him.
Xue Shi'an wasn't stupid. "Do you know that Miss Su from earlier?" Xie Yanning was cold at heart, but he always maintained proper gentlemanly manners. He had never been so impolite to anyone before.
That Ms. Su was just a misunderstanding; there's no need to argue with her.
Xie Yanning lowered her eyes, gently picked at her chopsticks in her bowl, and after a long while said, "I don't know it."
Xue Shi'an: "..." I seem pretty smart, can you please stop treating me like an idiot?
As soon as his gaze fell upon Zhang Yunqing, Zhang Yunqing glanced at Xie Yanning, then looked at Xue Shi'an with a somewhat unfriendly expression, and said in the same tone, "I don't know him."
"..."
Fine, fine, so you're blatantly treating me like a fool.
I'm angry!
Unfortunately, no one paid attention to him, so Xue Shi'an had to rely on himself to get past the topic.
Inside the open-air café, Yang Lewei excitedly asked Su Wanwan to repeat what she had said to Xiao Rujuan.
After listening, he bit his straw and said, "Haha, if you really said that, she must be furious, right?"
Su Wanwan nodded.
She gave a thumbs-up and said, "I can only say I admire you. Aren't you afraid that if word gets to your hospital, countless good men will be scared away?"
Su Wanwan slowly stirred the straw in her hand and took a sip of milk tea. "What does it matter? My parents will help me find one anyway."
Ms. Zhong has a large pool of talented young men at her disposal; as long as she asks, they will keep coming. She has absolutely no need to worry about not being able to get married.
A gentle breeze blew, and a strand of hair drifted down to her cheek.
Fair skin and red lips, as radiant as the morning glow.
A beautiful woman looks good even in a burlap sack.
Even after years of watching, Yang Lewei still couldn't resist. "Now I understand why the Crown Prince likes you so much. With your looks, marrying into a wealthy family is a piece of cake."
"I think none of those Miss Hong Kong winners can compare to you."
Su Wanwan thought for a moment: "My family should be considered a wealthy family to begin with." She didn't care much about her family's business, but it seemed to be quite large, so they were definitely not poor.
Yang Lewei, unpretentious: "It's a powerful alliance."
She turned to the side and put her hand on Su Wanwan's shoulder. "Why am I not a man? Otherwise, I would definitely marry you, so I could achieve a leap in social class!"
Su Wanwan gave her a disdainful look. "Come on, you should go and ruin your childhood sweetheart."
"By the way, has your wedding date been set?" Su Wanwan asked. "If you need to take leave, I need to make arrangements as soon as possible." The hospital is incredibly busy; Su Wanwan has been busy ever since she reported for duty.
"Oh, right, that's what I wanted to talk to you about today. The date is set for the 16th of next month, Saturday."
She had calculated several wedding dates, but only the auspicious date next month could be booked at the hotel.
Every year people say the marriage rate is declining, but on auspicious days, there are still many people getting married.
Yang Lewei slapped her forehead, "Look at me, I was so engrossed in having fun that I forgot about this. Also, the bridesmaid dress has already been ordered according to your size. You can try it on when you have some free time."
Su Wanwan agreed.
Since they were already out and it was still early, Su Wanwan and Yang Lewei decided to go see a movie.
Yang Lewei and her boyfriend have already seen it, but this is a blockbuster with extremely exciting and shocking visual effects, and it's worth watching a second time.
Su Wanwan put on 3D glasses and leaned back in her chair.
Only in a dark space could she let her thoughts wander.
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