Chapter 12 The Female Supporting Character in the Control Group—Childhood Friends Gathering
The sixth floor of the Blazing Flame Club.
Shen Yu was the last to arrive. As soon as he entered the room, he attracted the attention of everyone inside. The man was tall and handsome, with a gentle face, and had the demeanor of a refined gentleman.
Wang Zihui started the commotion: "Brother Yu is late, he has to drink a penalty shot!"
Chen Yu looked around and saw men and women sitting in a row, with several unfamiliar faces.
He frowned, somewhat annoyed, realizing he had forgotten to ask who was attending the gathering beforehand; he had initially assumed it was just a few of his childhood friends.
Shen Yu disliked this kind of mixed-race gathering.
But since he was already there, he couldn't refuse his friend's request. Shen Yu found an empty seat and replied to Chen Zihui with a faint smile, "You didn't make an appointment beforehand, so how am I late?"
Wang Zihui continued to joke, "I would like to make an appointment in advance, but your phone is too hard to reach."
Shen Yu: "On the plane."
Looking at Shen Yu's relaxed and carefree demeanor, and then staring at the door that hadn't been opened again, Zhao Yan realized something was missing: one person was missing!
"Brother Yu, didn't your wife come with you?" Zhao Yan asked Shen Yu in confusion.
Shen Yu picked up the glass of water the waiter had just poured, nodded, and his expression darkened at the thought of not seeing his wife for the next seven days: "Back to Shanghai."
His words caused a huge uproar, and the room fell silent. Everyone was too afraid to utter a sound, staring at Shen Yu's unfriendly expression.
Hearing this, a huge wave of emotions surged within the person. She went back to Shanghai? They had a fight? The bride got angry and went back to her parents' home after only a month of marriage?
Everyone's thoughts were racing. Some looked at Shen Yu with concern, secretly worried for him. He had a fight and ran away from home on his wedding night. What would happen to him in the future?
Some people have an "I knew it" look on their faces. What good can come from an arranged marriage? It's just binding two people who don't love each other together with interests. True love is always worth pursuing and fighting for!
Some people secretly rejoice, thinking that since his marriage is unhappy, she has a chance. She truly loves him and is not after his money!
Shen Yu stared at the wine glass in his hand, his mind filled with memories of his wife Yao Yao: the times she would playfully ask him to hug her, the times she would glare at him angrily, the look of surprise on her face when she saw a gift...
The image is so clear, it feels like it happened just yesterday.
Shen Yu was completely unaware of the speculations of others, who all believed that he was currently suppressing his rage. No one dared to question him for fear of being implicated.
Zhao Yan touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed. He stiffly changed the subject, trying to lighten the atmosphere in the room, which had dropped to freezing point. He didn't mean to expose his brother's shortcomings: "Your sister-in-law must be homesick!"
Shen Yu: "Hmm."
Zhao Yan: "..."
Li Jiacheng promptly raised his glass, in high spirits: "Come on, everyone, it's fate that we're gathered here, let's drink to that!"
Everyone chimed in, "Come on!"
The atmosphere returned to its climax.
After finishing his drink, Shen Yu sat back down in his original spot, took out his phone, opened WeChat, and stared at the screen where he was chatting with Yao Yao.
The latest message was sent by Shen Yu after he got off the plane: Yao Yao, I've arrived in the capital.
The other party did not reply, and Shen Yu was a little disappointed. He knew that his wife was a health enthusiast.
On weekdays, the two don't talk much at night, and Yao Yao always goes to bed early, always adhering to the early-to-bed-and-late-to-rise routine.
Wang Zihui had originally intended to get up and have a heart-to-heart talk with Brother Yu, and teach him how to coax girls, but then he saw that the guy's expression had somehow gotten worse.
Wang Zihui: ...
Forget it, let's not get ourselves into trouble. He still believes in his brother Yu's abilities!
This was the second time Zhao Yan had brought his girlfriend to the party, along with her best friend. Chen Ke had told Zhao Yan that her best friend had helped her a lot in the past, and now she wanted to give back by showing her friend more of the world.
"Coco, are you and your best friend sleepy? If so, I'll take you home first, or to the hotel upstairs in the club. It'll probably be past midnight before everyone leaves," Zhao Yan asked kindly.
"I'm not sleepy! I'm not sleepy!" the cute-looking girl sitting next to Chen Ke quickly replied.
Chen Ke smiled and chimed in, "Ayan, don't worry about me, Jiaojiao and I are in great spirits!"
Zhang Jiaojiao nodded repeatedly. She hadn't even spoken to the person she had a crush on yet, so how could she go back so easily!
Seeing that his girlfriend and her best friend both said so, Zhao Yan felt relieved: "Then Zihui and I will play dice for a while. You two can play whatever you want, order whatever you want to eat. There's also a ladies' spa next door, you can go if you want, it's on me!"
Zhang Jiaojiao looked at Chen Ke with envy and teased, "I'm so envious of Keke for having such a loving boyfriend! Of course, I'm also envious of myself for having such a good best friend like Keke. I'm so lucky to have her!"
Chen Ke blushed and pretended to slap her leg: "If you tease me again, I won't bring you next time!"
"Okay, okay, I beg for mercy, I won't do it again!" Zhang Jiaojiao laughed and backed away.
Zhao Yan looked at his girlfriend with doting eyes, his usually icy expression melting instantly when he was with her.
The playful banter between the two girls attracted the attention of several people around them. Noticing that they were being watched, the two girls became even more graceful.
Zhang Jiaojiao tried hard to control herself from paying attention to Shen Yu, but every time she inadvertently looked up, her eyes seemed to be equipped with radar, quickly and nimbly capturing Shen Yu's figure.
Several times, when Zhang Jiaojiao's eyes met Shen Yu's, her heart would pound so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her body. She dared not breathe, afraid of missing those precious few seconds.
Every time they locked eyes, Zhang Jiaojiao's heart trembled. She felt a spark igniting between them, and fate had miraculously brought them together, with ambiguity intertwining between them.
Zhang Jiaojiao once fell in love with Shen Yu at first sight, and today, he has also noticed her!
Shen Yu felt unusually irritable tonight. It was one thing for his wife to ignore him, but why was that woman across from him staring at him with a smile? When Shen Yu met her gaze, the woman's smile widened, and she grinned at him.
Shen Yu felt that the person was crazy. The two didn't even know each other, so what was the meaning of smiling so frighteningly at him? Why did he invite just anyone? Shen Yu was almost unable to maintain his composure.
"Coco, what's the relationship between Shen Yu and his wife like?" Zhang Jiaojiao whispered in Chen Ke's ear.
Chen Ke glanced at Shen Yu's gloomy face and casually said, "It's obvious it's not good. Marriages between wealthy families are all about interests, there's no such thing as feelings. I bet they're each doing their own thing. Shen Yu just said that Ji Yaoyao went back to Shanghai, so they've probably had another fight!"
Zhang Jiaojiao's inner thoughts were confirmed, and her expression became even more excited: "Really?!"
Chen Ke: "Of course! Judging from the situation, I estimate that Ji Yaoyao won't be returning to the capital anytime soon! Look at how many arranged marriages end well. It's a pity that Shen Yu is such a good man."
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