Chapter 68 Chapter 68 We are now a powerful alliance
When their eyes met, although it was unexpected, he was sure that the person who asked him out was Jiang Chent.
So she was the one who asked Wen Yao out before?
Jiang Chen looked at him, smiled, walked over and sat in front of him.
"Brother, are you surprised it's me?"
Jiang Yue's face showed no emotion, as if it was just an ordinary meeting. He simply replied calmly, "I'm not surprised it's you, but I'm surprised you came. I thought you would let me wait here like last time."
He deliberately tried to trick her, and Jiang Chen smiled softly, "Of course not. I wouldn't ask anyone to wait, and I wouldn't ask you to wait."
So Jiang Yue was certain of two things: first, it was indeed Wen Yao who had asked him out last time; second, Jiang Chen was no longer the same Jiang Chen as before, whether it was a sudden change in his psychology or he had really become a different person.
The previous Jiang Chen was domineering and a little stupid, but also simple. This Jiang Chen is obviously not like that.
He looked at her and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Jiang Chen handed him the menu: "Brother, you haven't had dinner yet, right? Let's order first."
Jiang Yue didn't answer: "After getting married, I'm used to going home for dinner. If you have something to say, just tell me."
Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow. "Shouldn't you be eager to hear what I have to say? Why do you know so much? Is there any way I can help you? Why don't you seem to want to stay with me any longer?"
Jiang Yue remained indifferent, completely oblivious to the situation she was discussing. He replied, "You're the one who asked me out, so naturally you're the one who wants to talk more. As for me, I'm actually not that interested in this topic anymore."
"Big brother is indeed the big brother. He has such charisma as a leader, and he is so calm and composed. He remains calm even when Mount Tai collapses before his eyes." Jiang Chen supported his head with his hands and looked at him with a smile, full of admiration and appreciation.
Jiang Yue just looked at her quietly without replying.
As he expected, Jiang Chen took the initiative to say, "I want to cooperate with you."
"I know you told Grandpa you wanted to quit Jiang's. This decision certainly wasn't your original intention; you were just trying to save yourself out of desperation. I want to tell you that I have a way to help you change your fate without giving up on Jiang's."
"Hmm?" Jiang Yue raised his eyebrows slightly, seeming to show a hint of interest.
Jiang Chen smiled confidently and replied, "You know what a secondary couple is in novels? It's a romantic relationship other than the male and female protagonists. It just so happens that you're the vicious male supporting character, and I'm the vicious female supporting character. If we were together, we'd become a secondary couple, breaking free from the limitations of our identities."
Only then did Jiang Yue understand Jiang Chen's purpose.
He had a feeling before, as if Jiang Chen had been approaching and showing kindness to him intentionally or unintentionally since some time ago. He thought it was an illusion, but now he realized that she had been planning it since then.
"Don't you know I already have a wife?" he replied.
Jiang Chen didn't care: "I know you married her to change your fate. From what I know about you, you would never fall for her."
Jiang Yue was puzzled: "What do you know about me?"
Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Yes, I understand you very well. Or rather, I've felt sorry for you since a long time ago. In fact, I've read that novel. It's a terrible mess. There's only one decent male supporting character, but he's made to look like a moron later on. I even scolded the author on your behalf... It's Wen Yao."
Jiang Yue's face deliberately showed shock, but he didn't say a word. Jiang Chen caught this shock and continued, "So, believe me, I understand this novel, I understand this world, I understand Wen Yao, and I understand you even better. If we join forces, we will definitely become the true protagonists of this world."
Jiang Yue asked her, "You and Wen Yao are from the same world. Do you know her? Or are you friends?"
"Not really a friend," Jiang Chen replied, a flicker of disgust flashing across his face before he regained his previous confidence. "We know each other, but not closely. She has a modest education and comes from a modest background, while I graduated from Leiden University. Although my family isn't as well-known as the Jiangs, we're still a relatively well-known name in this city. Together, we're a formidable alliance."
Jiang Yue suddenly understood how Wen Yao felt when she first looked at him, which was the same feeling he had when he looked at Jiang Chen at that moment.
Arrogant, cold, conceited, and a little annoying.
With this information, Wen Yao should be able to determine who she is, right? Knowing yourself and your enemy can give you peace of mind.
"It was you who asked Wen Yao to meet at the riverbank last time? What was your purpose? To put me in trouble?" Jiang Yue asked.
Jiang Chen quickly denied, "Of course not. I didn't know anything would happen to you that day." She let out a hint of apology as she spoke, then continued, "I've long suspected Wen Yao was the author, Yao Qianshu. That day was a test. If she actually went, it would prove my suspicions were correct."
Jiang Yue didn't say anything. Jiang Chen thought he was considering the feasibility of her proposal and continued, "If you're interested, we can go on a date first."
Faced with her cordial invitation, Jiang Yue suddenly had an inspiration.
His biggest dilemma now is not how to change his fate, but how to make Wen Yao accept him.
I've tried so many times but it still doesn't work. Or, do I need to find a rival in love to give it some excitement?
Isn't this kind of plot often used in their romance novels? Almost every novel has it. Maybe it really works?
Jiang Yue tapped the table lightly, and Jiang Chen looked at him with a sweet smile.
"I'll think about it," he said.
Jiang Chen nodded and said cheerfully, "Okay, I'll contact you tomorrow."
After returning home, Jiang Yue and Wen Yao had dinner together.
He had clearly not eaten a single bite in the western restaurant and was waiting to go home to eat with her, but she was absent-minded during the meal. When he took the initiative to talk to her, she just responded with a few "hmm".
Jiang Yue couldn't help but think about the feasibility of provoking that love rival again.
But he also knew that he couldn't be careless about this kind of thing, as it might backfire. If there was a right way, it would be safer to take the right way.
"Are you going to see the new house tomorrow?"
Wen Yao raised her head: "Ah? Oh, it's all right. Haven't you already decided?"
"I remembered that in addition to the small house I mentioned last time, there is also a lake view house, which is slightly larger. You can choose it." Jiang Yue said.
Wen Yao was surprised: "I choose?"
As she asked, she felt a slight stir in her heart, and forced herself to ask him naturally, "Isn't it your house? Why do you let me choose? We have different preferences."
Jiang Yue looked at her motionlessly, his eyes burning: "I don't care about houses, so it depends on what kind you like."
Meeting his intense gaze, Wen Yao's face felt a little hot. She lowered her head to eat and uttered a vague "hmm".
The next day, we first looked at a lake view apartment. The scenery in the community was very nice. One side faced the water, and from her bedroom and balcony, we could see a large lake view. The waves were shimmering, the water was turquoise, and there were flocks of seagulls resting and flying. It looked like a vacation.
The second apartment was a typical four-bedroom, one-living-room apartment in the city center, but it was beautifully decorated, perfectly satisfying her girlish heart. The walls were yellow, the curtains were elegantly decorated with floral patterns, the cabinets were white, and above the bed was a round gauze curtain that draped down, creating a romantic atmosphere. It was also decorated with LED lights, so lying in bed felt like looking at a starry sky. She even had a work area, complete with a very comfortable computer chair, which was quite expensive.
Wen Yao was very excited and thought they were both good, but she didn't know which one was better.
At lunch, Jiang Yue said to her, "Don't worry, you can take your time to think about it. How about going to the home furnishing mall this afternoon to see if there's anything you want to buy?"
Wen Yao was very interested and agreed, but when she actually arrived at the mall, she found something wrong.
Because she found that all the people who came here were couples or lovers, and many small things were also pairs, such as slippers and cups. It felt like they were a young couple who were about to move into a new house.
And she clearly wanted to resist this ambiguous feeling.
Just when she was feeling nervous and awkward, she saw a person coming towards her, who made her stunned.
Xiao Yunfang, her class monitor in high school and the top student whom she had a crush on for two years.
Xiao Yunfang also saw her. Whether it was because of her gaze or for other reasons, he did not look away like an ordinary stranger. Instead, he looked at her quietly. Their eyes met, as if they were meeting old friends again.
For a second, Wen Yao felt like she was back in her own world.
"Zhou Yunfang?" Jiang Yue's voice rang out, and he took two steps forward, half blocking her. "When did you come back?"
Zhou Yunfang then turned his gaze to Jiang Yue and chuckled politely, "Just last week. I didn't expect to see you here."
At this time, a person stood up from under the shelf where various mats were placed. It was Lu Wan.
Wen Yao suddenly remembered that Lu Wan's cousin was called Zhou Yunfang, a minor character who appeared briefly. He was written based on the character of Xiao Yunfang, and even his name was similar to his, Zhou Yunfang.
Of course, Xiao Yunfang's family is just an ordinary well-off family, and he is also an ordinary academic master, but Zhou Yunfang is different. After all, he is from a wealthy circle, so his class is naturally much higher.
Wen Yao found it funny in her heart. Fortunately, she didn't pair Zhou Yunfang with a CP named Wen Yao. If she had written it that way, would she be seeing her own novel version here now?
Lu Wan was stunned for a while, then took the initiative to speak: "Brother, sister-in-law."
Jiang Yue nodded and was about to take Wen Yao away, but he didn't expect Zhou Yunfang to suddenly speak: "Excuse me, have we met somewhere before?" He asked seriously, looking at Wen Yao.
Jiang Yue looked at Zhou Yunfang, then at Wen Yao. Wen Yao said politely, "It seems... I haven't seen him before."
Zhou Yunfang asked doubtfully, "Strange, I always feel like we've met somewhere before."
If it weren't for his overly serious expression, it would almost seem like a clichéd pick-up line.
Wen Yao could only smile in response, but Jiang Yue looked at Zhou Yunfang with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Lu Wan sensed the subtle atmosphere inside and said in time: "Sister-in-law, I have something to tell you."
Wen Yao was surprised. She and Lu Wan hadn't exchanged any words other than greetings for a long time.
Lu Wan pulled her to the corner and asked her, "Do you know the name 'Yao Qianshu'?"
Now Wen Yao was even more surprised.
If she had known that this name would be known by so many people one day, she would have chosen a more elegant name.
"Why...are you asking this?" she asked doubtfully.
Lu Wan said, "I saw someone looking for a marketing company to discredit this name because it contains the character 'Yao', so I'm asking you."
Wen Yao was startled and immediately replied, "It's my pen name, and it's indeed under attack now. Who is the person you are talking about?"
"Jiang Chen," Lu Wan said, "I went back to the old house and accidentally saw her phone chat history."
"It's Jiang Chen? How could it be her?" Wen Yao couldn't imagine that she and Jiang Chen had any grudge against each other, and...
"How did she know my pen name?"
Lu Wan said, "She left her phone on the table with the screen on. I only glanced at it, not much else. I only came to ask you because I remembered your name later. I don't know anything else."
Wen Yao quickly thanked her: "It's okay, thank you so much. I've been worried about this for the past two days. It's great that you told me."
"You're welcome." Lu Wan paused, hesitated for a moment, and then continued, "Actually, before, I really thought of you as a friend. I wrote that note casually at the beginning, but I didn't pay attention to it later and never changed it. I'm sorry, I was really too defensive and a little mean-spirited. I'm really sorry..."
Wen Yao laughed: "It's okay, I know a lot of the things I do are really weird."
Lu Wan didn't expect her to be so friendly, and the smile on her face didn't seem fake. She was startled and smiled happily.
After separating from Lu Wan and Zhou Yunfang, Jiang Yue asked Wen Yao, "What is your relationship with Zhou Yunfang?"
Wen Yao chuckled, trying to get away with it: "It shouldn't be a big deal... He was based on a real person."
Jiang Yue's lips gradually formed a line, and he asked with a scrutinizing gaze, "What kind of person would let you write him into a novel?"
Moreover, that person seemed familiar to her, which was naturally because the author added his own ideas to the character's consciousness.
Wen Yao didn't want to say it was the person she had a crush on in high school, so she said vaguely, "Just a neighbor."
That's true. They went to high school nearby, so their two families knew each other.
After saying that, she walked forward, not wanting to talk any more. Jiang Yue looked at her and made a decision in his heart.
After returning to the company, he accepted Jiang Chen's invitation.
The two decided to go to a seaside resort hotel in the suburbs the next day to spend a day together as a couple.
After the appointment was made, Jiang Yue told his assistant the itinerary and what to prepare. For this purpose, the assistant also temporarily learned some photography techniques.
When he got home that night, Jiang Yue casually told Wen Yao, "I'm a little busy tomorrow, so I might not be back for dinner."
"Oh." Wen Yao replied and asked him, "When is the move you mentioned?"
Jiang Yue paused, then replied deliberately, "Let's talk about moving later."
Now it was Wen Yao's turn to be surprised. She looked puzzled. "Didn't you say you'd be moving soon? Why are you saying it again now? Have you...changed your mind?"
Jiang Yue thought: I didn’t change my mind, I just wanted you to think that I changed my mind.
He looked reluctant to say more: "Anyway, I'll tell you when things are confirmed." Then he went upstairs without looking back.
Wen Yao always felt that his attitude was a little strange, but she couldn't guess what it was.
After he left, she remembered that she had been planning to look for him about Jiang Chen's matter. She had been thinking about it for a long time and had no idea how to investigate it. She could only think of confronting Jiang Chen directly, but she was afraid that her weight was not enough to scare Jiang Chen. It would be best if Jiang Yue came forward. However, she was not sure if Jiang Yue would be willing to go to Jiang Chen for her just for a novel, so she was a little hesitant.
Now faced with Jiang Yue's strange attitude, he had no choice but to put the matter aside.
The next day, Jiang Yue arrived at the resort hotel three hours late.
Jiang Chen, wearing a bright red short skirt, looked beautiful and charming. She was waiting for him in front of the hotel room, frowning and pouting to him, "You're too late, aren't you? The sun is almost setting."
Jiang Yue explained: "Sorry, something happened at the company."
As he spoke, he went into the next room, put down his simple luggage, and then came out.
He was also wearing a handsome white casual outfit, and the two of them walking together were very eye-catching.
Arriving at the beach, Jiang Yue took out his sunglasses and put them on while looking towards the rest area on the beach. Sure enough, he saw his assistant under one of the parasols.
The assistant gave him an "OK" sign.
Jiang Yue curled his lips slightly as he walked on the beach with Jiang Chen.
While accumulating materials, she also needed to find out as much information as possible about Jiang Chen. Jiang Yue asked her, "Why did you come here?"
Jiang Chen shook his head: "I don't know, it just came suddenly."
"So there's no way to get it back?" he asked.
Jiang Chen laughed and said, "Why go back? I don't want to go back!"
This surprised Jiang Yue, and he asked her, "Why don't you want to go back? Wen Yao always wants to go back."
"Heh..." Jiang Chen looked disdainful at Wen Yao again, then said, "Anyway, I don't want to go back. My parents don't care about me. Like you, they're divorced."
After a few words, Jiang Yue realized that although Jiang Chen was scheming, she wasn't too scary. She looked more like a spoiled and willful girl. This was a good thing. Whether she was an enemy or a friend, she wasn't a concern.
As they walked, Jiang Chen wanted to take off his shoes and wade in the water at the beach, so he bent down to take off his high heels and took Jiang Yue's arm.
Jiang Yue glanced at his assistant who was following him not far away. At his eye signal, the assistant immediately took a bunch of photos, then looked at the photos and made an "OK" gesture to him.
Just as Jiang Chen took off one of his shoes, Jiang Yue took a step back and distanced himself from her.
An hour later, the two of them sat under a parasol on the beach. Jiang Chen drank some red wine while asking him, "Brother, do you want to go in the water for a bit? Do you have a swimsuit?"
She propped up her head and asked him with a pure and innocent expression.
Jiang Yue was very aware of the temptation in her heart. He smiled and replied, "No, I have something else to do at the company later. I'm afraid I have to leave first."
Jiang Chen was stunned. "You mean now?"
"Yeah." Jiang Yue responded nonchalantly.
Jiang Chen frowned and said, "Why are you like this? I said we were going out to play today, and I tolerated being late. What do you mean now?"
"Didn't you say we should give it a try and get to know each other?" Jiang Yue replied, "Wouldn't it be great if today I could show you my true arrogance beneath my gentlemanly exterior?"
"you……"
Jiang Chen was so angry that he couldn't say a word. He stood up and said, "Have fun. See you later." Then he turned and left.
With a "bang", Jiang Chen threw the red wine glass in his hand to the ground.
After leaving the beach, Jiang Yue got into the car that his assistant had already prepared.
"Has it been sent out?" he asked.
The assistant nodded. "It's been posted, and we even bought a trending search. It should spread quickly. However, a celebrity couple is getting divorced today, so traffic might be affected."
"It doesn't matter, as long as people can see it." Jiang Yue said casually.
He looked relaxed on the surface, but was nervous inside.
Success or failure may depend on this one move. If Wen Yao reacts when she sees today's photos, that would be great. But what if she doesn't react?
All the fantasies and hopes were gone, at least he hadn't figured out what to do for the time being.
You can only win, not lose.
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