Chapter 22 The Female Supporting Character in the Control Group—The Couple's Silly and Uncomfortable Moments
Chen Ke looked in the direction of the voice, and just like at the wedding two months ago, the person by the door was still dazzling. Chen Ke composed herself and said with a smile, "So my sister-in-law has returned to China. My sister-in-law has misunderstood. I didn't mean what you said."
Shen Yu had already walked to Yao Yao's side the moment he arrived, his large hand naturally supporting her waist as he led her to the seat he had chosen earlier. In a corner where no one could see them, Shen Yu had already received several glares from Yao Yao.
Zhao Yan also recognized Yao Yao and quickly explained on behalf of his girlfriend: "Sister-in-law, don't overthink it. Coco likes you a lot, she won't say anything bad about you."
Yao Yao nestled in Shen Yu's arms, still wearing that ambiguous smile, and nodded, seemingly accepting their explanation: "Oh...is that so? It seems I misunderstood."
"Honey, do you think I'm a petty person? Would I get angry with you over a joke?" Yao Yao looked up at Chen Yu and asked in a pleading tone.
Shen Yu met Yao Yao's gaze, clearly expressing his attitude:
"So what if I'm labeled as stingy? I'm stingy too. I don't like hearing you being joked about with other people of the opposite sex. I won't get angry with you, but you can get angry with me because I'm wrong to be with someone who doesn't share my values. People who are magnanimous and those who are labeled as magnanimous should be truly magnanimous. They can tolerate their loved ones being joked about with other people of the opposite sex. In terms of magnanimity, we two are indeed no match for them."
Zhang Jiaojiao: "..."
Chen Ke: "..."
Zhao Yan: "..."
When it comes to being sarcastic and unpredictable, you have to look to President Shen! Yao Yao was delighted.
"Oh yeah, then it seems I'm still stingy, honey. We're such a perfect match, a match made in heaven, both stingy, haha~" Yao Yao's coquettish laughter echoed throughout every corner of the room.
Everyone in the room was shocked by the couple's actions, and a long silence fell over the room.
Suddenly, a burst of crisp applause rang out. Jin Yunduo broke free from Wang Zihui's grasp, clapping and laughing as she said:
"Mr. Shen is right! I would like to add that some people are genuinely generous, while others' generosity may not be genuine. For example, some people are very generous with things that don't belong to them, but when those things belong to them, they can't be generous anymore."
Shen Yu nodded in agreement: "The addition makes a lot of sense."
Jin Yunduo: "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Shen."
After the conversation ended, no one in the room spoke again. The air seemed to stop flowing, and everyone's breathing seemed to become shallower.
Yao Yao didn't care what others thought; as long as she was happy, that was all that mattered. In a sweet and coquettish voice, she commanded Chen Yu, "Honey, I want to eat cherries."
"Okay." Shen Yu reached out and picked up a plate of cherries from the coffee table. The plate had been washed and brought up by the waiter and hadn't been touched yet.
Shen Yu fed Yao Yao one pill at a time, without showing the slightest impatience.
Everyone just watched silently as the couple, oblivious to everyone else, showed their affection.
Wang Zihui had cursed himself eight hundred times in his heart. Because of his uncontrollable mouth, the party tonight had turned into a scene of strife. If things continued to get out of hand, the brothers would all fall out.
While Wang Zihui was racking his brains, Jin Yunduo was leisurely eating fruit beside him. She didn't want to pay any attention to her gluttonous and silly boyfriend.
The others in the room also started pretending to be busy, chatting about trivial things, eating food and fruit, all trying to keep the atmosphere from becoming awkward.
Chen Ke blinked her red eyes and looked at Zhao Yan with a wronged expression: "Ayan, I really didn't mean it that way. President Shen, he..."
Zhao Yan couldn't bear to see Chen Ke crying, so he quickly pulled her into his arms to comfort her.
"Coco, don't worry, I understand what you mean. I know your character very well. I will explain to Brother Yu again. Don't cry. If you keep crying, when you go home tomorrow and meet your parents, they will think I bullied you. What if they won't let you marry me the day after tomorrow?"
Chen Ke smiled through her tears: "Okay, okay, I won't cry anymore. I'll wait for you to come and marry me the day after tomorrow!"
Zhao Yan patted her head: "That's a good girl."
Standing alone beside her, Zhang Jiaojiao's eyes were filled with resentment. She had always thought that Shen Yu and his wife's marriage was not a good match. When she learned that her best friend Chen Ke was with the heir of the Zhao family, she gave her blessings. But at the same time, she secretly fantasized that her other half might also be an heir, after all, she was prettier than Chen Ke.
Upon meeting Shen Yu, Zhang Jiaojiao was instantly captivated. Having no other way to inquire, she learned from Chen Ke that before she even made a move, she had heard that Shen Yu was to marry the daughter of the Ji family in Shanghai. There's no true love in a marriage of convenience between wealthy families, and Zhang Jiaojiao couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
After attending Shen Yu's wedding, Zhang Jiaojiao contacted her immediately and got the result she wanted: arranged marriages in wealthy families really don't involve love. She and Chen Ke worked together seamlessly; she accompanied her friend to the party under the pretext of broadening her horizons and saw Shen Yu. Sure enough, his partner was nowhere to be seen, seemingly confirming her suspicions that the couple were living separate lives.
Zhang Jiaojiao and her best friend Chen Ke discussed what it would be like if one day she pulled Shen Yu out of the abyss of arranged marriage, and the two of them fell in love with each other as much as Chen Ke and Zhao Yan did. What a romantic and memorable trip it would be for the four of them!
Today, after being publicly humiliated, the veil of shame that had been covering Zhang Jiaojiao's face has been removed, and her illusions have been completely shattered.
The intimacy between the two didn't seem fake, and Ji Yaoyao had been traveling for over a month prior, so their relationship couldn't have developed during that time. It could only have occurred sometime a month after the wedding, or perhaps even before. What kind of couple would Chen Ke see at the wedding? A couple with a sweet, loving relationship? Or a couple with cold faces, whose strained relationship was obvious to outsiders?
Looking at her best friend nestled in her boyfriend's arms, Zhang Jiaojiao dared not think any further.
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