An underground romance that can't be hidden
“Xirou,” Wenyan said tactfully, afraid of upsetting her, “If you need our help in the future, just let us know. I really don’t think Ji Weixuan is a good person.”
Liu Xirou's move was undoubtedly a gamble. Ji Weixuan was not one to be easily manipulated; once he learned that Liu Xirou was still with Long Chen, he would likely do something even more terrifying.
After hearing her explanation, Wen Yan knew that she was now caught in a dilemma, unable to control her own destiny. She didn't know how to explain things to Long Chen, nor how to face Ji Weixuan.
After a moment of silence, Liu Xirou calmed down, her eyes unusually serene. "Don't worry, Ayan, I'll handle this."
As they left the restaurant, Long Chen keenly sensed that Liu Xirou was in a bad mood, and he asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Liu Xirou looked at the gentle eyes in front of her, feeling a little sad.
Long Chen has probably already seen through the situation in Country Y, but she hasn't decided whether to tell the truth.
In front of Wen Yan, she could show her dark side without any reservations, but in front of Long Chen, she always held back.
"Let's go." Liu Xirou walked forward, unaware of Long Chen's dimmed eyes.
Wen Yan returned home with a heavy heart, but seeing her brother Wen Ling, whom she hadn't seen for many days, dispelled some of the gloom in her heart.
"Brother!" Wen Yan smiled. "Why did you suddenly come back? You didn't even ask me to pick you up."
Wen Ling had gotten a bit tanned, which made him look even more handsome. He patted Wen Yan's head and said, "I took a plane back in the middle of the night and slept all the way back to China."
Looking at his face, Wen Yan suddenly said, "Brother, you've gotten a tan."
"The sun is too strong there." Wen Ling smiled and picked up the gift on the table. "I bought you a gift. See if you like it."
"I'll like anything you buy me." His greatest wish was to see Wenling return safely.
Wen Ling's smile deepened, "Your words are getting sweeter and sweeter."
On the small table beside the bed was a plate of plump, red cherries. Wen Yan crossed her legs and chatted with Su Jibai while eating.
Wenyan: My brother's back! [Little person spinning in circles.jpg]
Su Jibai: [hug.jpg]
Wenyan: You actually stole my picture.
Su Jibai: [Little person spinning in circles.jpg]
Wenyan: Aren't you childish?
Wenyan: Didn't you say you don't use emojis?
Su Jibai: I wouldn't have posted this before.
Wenyan: How come it's been posted now?
Su Jibai: You'll know how to steal from you.
Wen Yan was amused by him. Su Jibai seemed serious on the surface, but he also had such a childish and cute side.
Thinking about it, although he had met with Su Jibai many times recently, they had all been talking about Long Chen and the others. Su Jibai's gentle smiling face appeared in his mind, and Wen Yan's mind went blank.
Wenyan: I want to see you.
Su Jibai: Come downstairs, I'm outside your door.
Wenyan: !
After putting on a coat, Wen Yan controlled his footsteps and slowly walked downstairs. Only after he went outside did he quicken his pace.
On the cobblestone path, Su Jibai's hair was as black as ink, and a smile graced his handsome face. His white casual clothes made him look even more clean and dashing.
"Why are you here?" Wen Yan's eyes sparkled, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
Su Jibai smiled and held up what he was holding. "I just finished having dinner with my relatives. My cousin said the desserts were delicious, so I packed some to go."
The two sat close together on a rocking chair in the garden, the pink camellias swaying in the cool breeze, their fragrance filling the air.
Su Jibai opened the box; the blueberry Basque design was exquisite, emitting a sweet fruity aroma.
"Delicious." Wen Yan smiled, her eyes crinkling. The sweet and sour taste of blueberries and the rich sweetness of Basque chocolate were a perfect match.
Wen Yan scooped up a spoonful and held it to Su Jibai's lips, "You should have a bite too."
Su Jibai took the food from his hand and ate it. "Mmm, it's delicious, and it smells like cherries."
Wen Yan's face flushed, and she looked up at him. Su Jibai's eyes held a mischievous smile.
Just as Wen Yan was about to speak, Su Jibai leaned closer, his eyes filled with tenderness, and Wen Yan couldn't help but close her eyes.
Their lips touched, soft and smooth. Su Jibai gently bit down, his tongue darting in, carrying the aroma of blueberries.
Unlike their last kiss, this time their lips and teeth were intertwined, and they couldn't control themselves until Su Jibai felt Wen Yan's hand getting cold before they separated.
Su Jibai stroked Wen Yan's hand. "Let's go back. It's too cold outside."
Wen Yan's breathing was still unsteady, her face was flushed and hot, and she didn't feel the cold at all.
He nestled into Su Jibai's embrace, and after half a minute, he lifted his head and kissed his cheeks twice, saying reluctantly, "I'm leaving."
"Okay, get some rest." Su Jibai said gently as he saw him to the door.
The room was warm and cozy, but Wen Yan felt a bit stuffy. She took off her coat, draped it over her hand, and went upstairs with a bright smile.
Upon reaching the second floor, Wen Yan's smile froze, and her voice trembled slightly as she asked, "Brother?"
Wenling stood on the second-floor landing, a spot from which she could take in the entire garden.
He turned around, looked at his embarrassed younger brother, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Go to sleep early, you have school tomorrow."
"I'm so embarrassed." On the rooftop, Wen Yan leaned against the wall, covering her face with one hand. "As soon as I came upstairs, I saw my brother standing there. He must have seen everything."
Su Jibai suppressed a laugh and comforted him, "You'll find out sooner or later."
Wen Yan felt ashamed whenever she thought about what happened last night, her face turning as red as a steamed crab.
The more he did this, the cuter Su Jibai found him. He touched his cheek with his finger and said, "Come to my house sometime."
After thinking about it carefully, Wen Yan realized he had never been to Su Jibai's house before. "Hmm, I'll go this afternoon."
Su Jibai's eyes were mocking, and his smile was quite frivolous.
Wen Yan glared at him. "It's not what you think."
"Okay, okay." Su Jibai smiled and kissed his lips. "It's just what I thought."
As soon as the bell rang, Wen Yan rushed back to the classroom, while Su Jibai followed slowly behind. He only went in after Wen Yan had sat down.
“Ayan,” Liu Xirou stared at his face and reached out her hand, “your face is so red? In this cold weather, are you running a fever?”
"It's still a little hot." Feeling the temperature on his forehead, Liu Xirou said truthfully.
Wenyan said, "I ran around a bit just now, and I feel warm, but I don't have a fever."
Behind him, Lin Jiapeng propped his head up, his gaze fixed on Wen Yan. Looking at Wen Yan's slightly flushed face, Lin Jiapeng's gaze shifted to Su Jibai, and after a few seconds, he lowered his head and sighed.
The four sat facing each other. Apart from the initial greetings, Long Chen and Liu Xirou remained silent, while Wen Yan and Su Jibai chatted.
These two are so quiet. Didn't they always eat and chat at the same time before?
Wen Yan glanced at the male and female protagonists beside her. Liu Xirou was eating quietly, while Long Chen's expression was indifferent, just like always, revealing nothing.
He gently nudged Su Jibai in front of him, and when Su Jibai looked over, he turned his eyes to the side.
Su Jibai shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.
After finishing their meal, Wen Yan pulled Su Jibai to the front and asked, "Did you tell Long Chen about that?"
Su Jibai: "Which matter?"
Wen Yan looked at him and asked, "Besides the matter in Country Y, what else happened?"
Su Jibai: "No, he didn't ask me or tell me, but he probably found out himself."
Wen Yan turned to look at the two people. Although they both had smiles on their faces, there was an inexplicable sense of distance between them.
Long Chen's return to school after more than a week has sparked considerable discussion and rumors have been rampant.
Passerby A: "I heard that his father arranged a fiancée for him, and Long Chen has been staying at home for so long just to go back and get engaged."
Passerby B: "I've heard that too. My mother's cousin's cousin is the Long family's gardener. He said that Long Chen is preparing to go abroad."
Passerby C: "It seems that Long Chen went abroad to cultivate his relationship with his fiancée, and his fiancée is apparently..."
"Ahem." Wen Yan coughed twice from behind, looking fierce, and said, "What are you all saying? Who told you to spread these rumors!"
Passersby A, B, and C turned around and exclaimed in horror, "Wen Yan is jealous!" They scattered like birds and beasts and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Wenyan: "..."
He smiled and comforted Liu Xirou beside him, "They're just talking nonsense, there's no proof. Don't pay them any mind."
Liu Xirou's smile was somewhat forced.
Back in class, Mosa immediately pulled him aside, and several girls surrounded him. "Ayan, is Long Chen really getting engaged to Sister Zhongyi? He's going abroad next week!"
The sources in this industry are really well-informed...
"Keep your voices down." Wen Yan glanced in Liu Xirou's direction. "Long Chen won't compromise."
Sanno saw the crux of the problem: "Can the arm twist the thigh?"
"I don't think their relationship is that strong." Lin Pianyue twirled her hair with her fingers and looked at Long Chen and Liu Xirou. "Look, they haven't said a word."
Wen Yan said, "It would be strange if they were still laughing and joking. Long Lingtian is so opposed to them, they must be thinking of a way to deal with it. How could they be laughing and joking?"
Mosa nodded. "That makes sense."
The three of them shifted their gazes from the male and female protagonists to Wen Yan, their eyes burning with desire. "A Yan, are you with Su Jibai?"
Wen Yan's face turned from red to white. "How did you know?"
"Everyone in the class knows."
"How could that be!" Wen Yan thought they were hiding it very well, never being intimate in front of outsiders.
Lin Pianyue showed Wen Yan on her phone, “Some classmates have already taken pictures of the two of you going to the rooftop eight times in a week.”
Sanno looked at him with disdain, "That's really not fair. It's one thing for others, but you didn't even tell us."
"that is!"
Wen Yan was speechless and returned to her seat, on the verge of tears. The secret relationship couldn't be kept hidden after all.
Su Jibai's room was spacious and clean. Unlike Wen Yan's room, the built-in study was filled with books and the decoration was simple. Wen Yan looked around and said, "There's nothing special about it."
"What do you think it will be like?" Su Jibai asked curiously.
Wen Yan thought for a moment, "Uh, it's the kind that only comes in black, white, and gray."
Su Jibai laughed and said, "You've got the wrong person. That should be the domineering CEO type."
Wen Yan laughed wildly, "Long Chen's room isn't just black, white, and gray either."
Su Jibai: "He hasn't become the president yet."
Wen Yan laughed even harder, "I thought you were his good friend, but I didn't expect you to be his bad friend."
The maid brought fruit, and Su Jibai asked her to place it on the table in front of the French windows.
Su Jibai sat comfortably on the sofa, with Wen Yan lying on his lap, and the two chatted casually.
The weather was bad today, the sky was overcast, and Yan suddenly asked, "When do you think they'll make up?"
Su Jibai stroked Wen Yan's hair, "When we talk things out, we'll make up."
As soon as her phone lit up, Wenyan opened the message bar.
Liu Xirou: Ah Yan, I think I made a mistake from the very beginning.
Liu Xirou: Perhaps I really shouldn't have taken advantage of him.
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