Chapter 21 The Female Supporting Character in the Control Group—Who's Being Called Stingy?
Just as the two were enjoying their meal and happily discussing what name to give their child, the landline in the living room rang.
Few people call home, so Shen Yu assumed it was someone from the old house and went there himself without having the servants answer.
"Hello..." Shen Yu was interrupted as soon as he opened his mouth; it was Wang Zihui.
Wang Zihui: "Brother Yu, is something wrong on your end? Why aren't you answering your cell phone?"
Shen Yu then remembered the phone call he had hung up in the car. He had planned to call his brother back after he got home, but ever since he heard that Yao Yao was pregnant, Shen Yu's mind had been preoccupied with only this one thing.
Shen Yu replied naturally, "I was busy just now and couldn't answer. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Wang Zihui: "..."
"Brother, have you forgotten? I told you yesterday morning that today is Zhao Yan's last big party before his wedding, hosted by Zhao Yan and Chen Ke. You promised Zhao Yan you would come and support him!"
Shen Yu: "..." He had really forgotten about this.
Yesterday, Zhao Yan personally called to invite Shen Yu, and Shen Yu naturally didn't refuse. Now, Shen Yu is starting to have second thoughts.
"Okay, I'll be there in a bit. You guys have fun first." With that, Shen Yu hung up the phone.
Yao Yao looked up at Chen Yu walking towards her and asked in confusion, "Who made the call?"
Shen Yu repeated himself, and then repeated his conversation with Zhao Yan from yesterday, explaining that he had agreed to it yesterday.
"I'll go over there in a bit, but I won't stay long, maybe half an hour at most, then I'll go home." Shen Yu was worried that Yao Yao would be unhappy.
To everyone's surprise, Yaoyao immediately said she wanted to go play too.
When Yao Yao heard that it was a party hosted by the male and female leads, she would definitely invite their best friends. Yao Yao wanted to see what the female lead's best friend looked like, and she also wanted to see if the female lead still wanted to play matchmaker for her husband!
Of course, most importantly, Yaoyao needs to see if Shenyu is truly as virtuous as the system claims. If he harbors ulterior motives, Yaoyao will not let him off easily.
Shen Yu immediately rejected the idea: "No."
Upon hearing Shen Yu's words, Yao Yao's heart skipped a beat. She glared at him angrily and retorted, "Why!"
Seeing Yao Yao's huffy expression, Shen Yu realized that he had spoken a bit too forcefully and quickly explained the reason: "There are people smoking at the party over there. You're pregnant, so you can't smell the smoke."
Yao Yao accepted the explanation, then pondered for a moment before looking up at Chen Yu and saying softly, "I don't care, I'm going! Honey, you have to figure something out!"
"By the way, I heard from Dandan that you can't tell anyone about being pregnant during the first three months. Honey, you can't just tell anyone."
Shen Yu: "..."
Before Shen Yu could say anything, Yao Yao continued to make demands: "You're not allowed to tell your friends that you brought me there, and when we get there, you're not allowed to introduce me. I want to see if they can recognize me!"
Shen Yu was at a loss for words. He knew that rebuttal would be futile, so he could only go along with his wife's idea.
Shen Yu directly called Zhao Yan, the host of the party, and asked him to inform the people who were there that night not to smoke.
Zhao Yan was completely bewildered: "What's wrong, Brother Yu? Did something happen?"
Shen Yu looked at his wife across from him with a triumphant smile, feeling helpless but with doting eyes. The couple gazed at each other tenderly for a few seconds. Zhao Yan didn't get a reply for a long time and thought the signal was bad, so he repeated the call.
Shen Yu: "Yeah, I haven't been feeling well these past few days, and the smell of smoke makes me feel nauseous."
Zhao Yan: "...Don't worry, Brother Yu, I will make sure to get the message through."
Shen Yu: "Thanks."
Zhao Yan: "Brother Yu, you're too kind."
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Around 6 o'clock, Shen Yu drove Yao Yao out.
This time, Yaoyao carefully chose an avocado green long dress. Her delicate skin appeared even whiter and brighter against the backdrop of the dress, creating a striking visual effect. Her jet-black hair was casually tied up at the back of her head and secured with a diamond hair clip, with loose strands falling loosely on both sides, exuding a carefree beauty.
Yao Yao didn't choose to wear makeup, only applying a little skincare product. However, her delicate features were still so beautiful that it was impossible to look away.
"When we get outside, I'll go to the bathroom. You go inside first to check if there's any smell of smoke. If not, text me and I'll come in." When they arrived, Chen Yu handed the car keys to the valet and was about to take Yao Yao's hand when she reached out and grasped his hand, speaking slowly.
Shen Yu nodded: "Yes, just to be safe, I'll go in first. Once I'm sure there's no smell of smoke, I'll come out and bring you in."
Yao Yao resolutely refused: "Don't come out. I'll have a waiter take me there and give me the room number."
Although they had only spent a total of less than two months together, Shen Yu could tell what Yao Yao was thinking from her tone of voice and expressions. At this moment, Shen Yu was certain that Yao Yao seemed to be about to do something, so he no longer insisted on going out to bring her in.
Still on the sixth floor of the Blazing Flame Club, Shen Yu first took Yao Yao to the restroom, then found a female waitress and asked her to wait for Yao Yao outside. After she came out, he would take her to the top-tier private room.
As soon as Shen Yu entered the private room, he was met with a series of resentful glances from his male companions.
The private room smelled fresh, without a trace of smoke, and a quick glance revealed that many people were chewing gum.
Wang Zihui naturally didn't dare to speak loudly to Shen Yu, and his resentful tone was quite cautious: "Brother Yu, when did you become so fragile that you can't even stand the smell of smoke anymore?"
Shen Yu didn't respond to Wang Zihui's words. He first looked down and typed a few words on his phone, then looked up to search for a good spot. The private room was crowded with people, sitting in twos and threes, many of them unfamiliar faces. Shen Yu wanted to find a quieter place.
There was an empty seat next to Zhang Jiaojiao. Seeing Shen Yu's searching gaze, she mustered her courage and said to him, "Mr. Shen, there is an empty seat here. Please come and sit down."
Shen Yu didn't even glance at it and refused outright: "No need."
He had already spotted a spot. The private room was large, with a two-seater sofa by the window in the southeast direction, surrounded by various precious and beautiful bouquets—perfect for a relaxing getaway.
Seeing that Shen Yu wasn't responding, Wang Zihui said in a slightly irritating tone, "Brother Yu, you've forgotten your friends because of pretty girls. Why are you only talking to beautiful women? Does your wife know?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zihui was hit by two painful blows: one was a violent slap from his childhood sweetheart girlfriend, with whom he had just reconciled, and the other was Shen Yu's sharp gaze that seemed to suggest the presence of a knife.
"Agh..." Wang Zihui dared not speak out in anger.
No one noticed Zhang Jiaojiao's shy blush. Only Chen Ke secretly nudged Zhang Jiaojiao's arm, and the two exchanged a smile.
The atmosphere became tense, so Li Jiacheng quickly stood up to lighten the mood.
"Zihui, are you stupid? Don't you know why Brother Yu isn't answering your questions? Brother Yu definitely doesn't want the smell of smoke on him, otherwise your wife wouldn't let him into the house!"
Wang Zihui realized his mistake and quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes! I was being cheeky!"
Wang Zihui's girlfriend glanced at him and said, word by word, "If you ever open your mouth again, I'll sew it shut!"
Wang Zihui covered his mouth with his hand and nodded repeatedly.
Seeing Wang Zihui's aggrieved expression, Chen Ke said gently, "Yun Duo, you're making a mountain out of a molehill. Zihui was just joking. Yu Ge's wife wouldn't be so petty as to get angry over a single sentence. Besides, she's enjoying herself abroad right now; she doesn't have time to care about Yu Ge."
Zhang Jiaojiao quickly chimed in, "Yes, we're all friends, it's normal to joke around, I don't mind at all."
Chen Ke smiled and put her arm around Zhang Jiaojiao, who was standing next to her: "Our Jiaojiao is so generous. Whoever marries you will be blessed." After saying that, she glanced at Chen Yu with a smile.
Wang Zihui's girlfriend, Jin Yunduo: "I'm so angry..."
He had barely uttered a few words when Wang Zihui swiftly covered his girlfriend's mouth.
Just as Shen Yu was about to speak, the door was suddenly pushed open. Yao Yao, who had heard the whole thing, leaned against the door with a half-smile: "I didn't even come in, nor did I say a word. What? You're already labeling me as not being magnanimous enough?"
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