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On stage, the band played soft music, and groups of young men and women chatted and laughed, clinking champagne glasses and filling the air with the aroma of wine.
Wen Yan wore a custom-made ice-blue suit, which perfectly accentuated his tall and graceful figure. His peacock green emerald brooch sparkled under the crystal lights, and his handsome face wore a warm smile.
After rejecting several people who tried to chat him up, Wen Yan secretly felt pleased. He hadn't been approached before when he wore a dress; it's true that clothes make the man, and handsome men should wear suits.
He should have forgotten how pathetic he was at the Longchen banquet, hiding and dodging, making it difficult for others to even see his face, let alone strike up a conversation.
After eating something in the dining area to fill my stomach, I didn't see any familiar faces. So I went out of the hall to get some fresh air on the deck, and sure enough, I saw some "familiar faces".
In the depths of the night, a well-dressed couple leaned against the hull of a boat, their eyes defiant, their right hands idly swirling wine glasses, the dark red liquid swirling within, almost spilling out.
Wen Yan silently called out to the system, "Are those two siblings from the Long family always appearing at banquets? They've been there both times I've attended a banquet, and seeing them annoys me!"
System: "Yes, there are too many NPCs that readers can't remember, and it's also difficult to create character images, so we can only reuse them."
Wenyan asked, "You're talking so sweetly today, did you do something to upset me? You usually don't come out when I call you, but you come out so quickly now."
System: "System update successful. Language is only one aspect. Soon, the host will be able to experience my full range of abilities."
Wen Yan: "Hehe."
This system is full of lies; it's definitely hiding something from him.
Wen Yan took a deep breath and preemptively said, "Oh, aren't these the Long family's twins?" He glanced at the two siblings with disdain.
This time, we must thoroughly deflate their arrogance and ensure they never appear before him again.
Long Xiao's face turned pale and then flushed. This time, he wasn't wearing the same suit as his brother. "What's wrong?"
Wen Yan smiled slightly, "It's nothing, I just feel sorry for you two. Ah Chen has really forgotten his younger brother and sister-in-law now that he has a girlfriend, leaving you two poor souls here unattended."
These words struck a nerve with them. In their eyes, although Liu Xirou was beautiful, she was of low status and could not possibly provide any help to Long Chen. But Long Chen just happened to fall in love with a girl from an ordinary family. Seeing them together, the two siblings were furious.
Long Qingluan's face contorted with anger as she said in an unfriendly tone, "Our family matters are none of your business, an outsider!"
“Ah, yes, yes, yes,” Wen Yan said with a smile, “Achen and Xirou really shouldn’t interfere with you two outsiders.”
If Long Chen and Liu Xirou get married in the future, the two siblings will be outsiders to them.
"You!" Long Xiao's eyes widened in anger, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Those people should have beaten you to death."
Wen Yan approached them step by step, her eyes dangerous. "What a pity, I just can't die."
Long Xiao was still a junior high school student and had not yet fully developed. He was quite light and looked like a little chick.
“But you…” Wen Yan grabbed Long Xiao’s collar and slammed him against the railing.
The wine glass shattered on the ground, splashing deep red liquid and scattering shards of glass everywhere. Long Xiao was half-suspended in mid-air; the slightest struggle could send him plummeting into the sea. Waves crashed against the deep blue sea, the deafening roar making his body tense, his heart trembling, and his hands gripping Wen Yan tightly.
"Ah!" Long Qingluan screamed, looking at Wenyan with terror in her eyes. "Wenyan, what do you want to do? Put my brother down right now! Do you want to kill someone?"
Wen Yan didn't make a move, and she didn't dare to act rashly either. She was afraid that if Wen Yan went crazy, she would really throw Long Xiao into the sea, and she didn't dare to gamble.
Long Xiao swallowed hard, his voice trembling, "We can talk this over. Put me down, and I'll agree to anything you ask."
Wen Yan smiled and pressed his body down, "I want you to die."
“Except for this…” Long Qingluan’s makeup was completely ruined from crying, “Except for this, I will agree to everything you ask for.”
"Fine, I want you to keep quiet about tonight's events and never show your faces in front of me again." He had his fun today, but if the Long family came after Wen Yan to settle accounts, even if his brother protected him, it would still be a troublesome matter.
They nodded hurriedly and agreed in humble voices.
Wen Yan threw Long Xiao onto the deck with a loud bang. Long Qingluan quickly helped Long Xiao up and walked shakily towards the room, not daring to look at him again.
The system, which witnessed Wenyan's entire act of violence: ...Host, you're terrifying.
The system remembered its task and weakly said, "Increase the character's popularity, add 5 points. The host's current points are 40."
Wenyan: !
Wen Yan was overjoyed: "What's a character likability rating? There are even points for it! That's amazing!"
System: "This is a reward given to readers based on their affection for the character, which stems from the plot. Now that you have changed the plot, enriched and redeemed the character of 'Wenyan,' readers have developed a liking for the character of Wenyan. We hope you will continue your efforts."
System: "Congratulations, host, for unlocking the second surprise: learning about the novel's plot."
“Wait a minute,” Wen Yan said thoughtfully, “I’ll hold off on this surprise for now. I want to use it to exchange for something else.”
System: "Knowing the novel's plot is very helpful for completing the mission. Host, won't you reconsider? If you skip the current surprise, you won't be able to unlock the next stage's surprise." After the system update, it started speaking like a customer service representative.
"good."
Upon receiving Wenyan's reply, the system felt uneasy. Did the host know something? The system forced itself to remain calm and said, "Okay."
Sensing the system's guilty conscience, Wen Yan sneered inwardly, "I'll save this surprise for later, and use it when I need it."
The surprise of learning about the novel's plot is rather pointless. He didn't know it beforehand, yet he still successfully completed the task. He should replace this surprise with something more useful.
The sea breeze ruffled the stray hairs on Wenyan's forehead, and the tiny beads of sweat dried instantly. Wenyan couldn't help but laugh out loud. She had dealt with the two siblings and even earned points. How satisfying!
After laughing, he looked around and breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, no one saw him, otherwise he would have lost points for being out of character.
As soon as I entered the hall, Lin Jiapeng greeted me, "Where have you been? I've been looking for you for ages."
It's good that you didn't see me.
"Just browsing around," Wen Yan casually picked up a small plate of desserts. "Have you finished serving everyone?"
"Yeah. We're all the same age, so it's easy to chat." Lin Jiapeng's eyes darted back and forth between the dessert and Wen Yan.
Wen Yan's heart stopped beating. Don't tell him that the original owner didn't like sweets, but he had eaten them in front of others many times before, and the system hadn't deducted any points from him, so his heart calmed down again.
"You like sweets?" Lin Jiapeng asked.
Wen Yan nodded, "Yes."
"There aren't many options here, I'll take you to the dessert section." Lin Jiapeng smiled and led Wen Yan forward.
Wen Yan put down her empty plate, wiped her mouth with a tissue, and happily followed behind him.
On this trip, she ran into an acquaintance again. Liu Xirou smiled gently, carefully selecting small cakes on a plate, her earrings swaying back and forth. Long Chen spoke to her softly, holding two plates of desserts in his hand.
In front of the champagne tower, Su Jibai lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes obscuring the expression in them. His face was indifferent and expressionless, and his white suit made him look handsome and elegant.
He lifted his eyelids, revealing a pair of brown eyes, and stared straight at Wen Yan.
Wen Yan twisted her body and hid behind Lin Jiapeng, while Su Jibai also moved to the side.
Lin Jiapeng handed Wen Yan a plate, and to make sure his hands weren't dirty, he gave him a pair of tongs. Wen Yan hesitated behind him, so he asked, puzzled, "Wen Yan, didn't you want something sweet?"
Liu Xirou also looked behind Lin Jiapeng, picked up the cake she had chosen, and said, "Ayan, come here quickly, the cakes here are so delicious."
Wen Yan glanced quickly at Su Jibai, walked past Lin Jiapeng, picked up a pair of tongs and casually picked up a few pretty desserts. Liu Xirou picked up a few desserts that she had just tasted and thought were delicious, and the plate was instantly full.
Lin Jiapeng was called away, and Long Chen and Liu Xirou went to the dance floor to dance, leaving only the two of them trapped in an eerie silence.
Su Jibai: "Why are you avoiding me?"
Wen Yan turned to stare at him, and instead of answering, asked, "Do you have a dual personality? Do your two personalities switch roles every now and then?"
Otherwise, how could one explain Su Jibai's strange state, sometimes gentle, sometimes calm, and staring at him with a look that sent chills down his spine?
Su Jibai lowered his head and smiled, then raised his head again, his eyes regaining their gentle tone. "This is the first personality now."
Wenyan: "..."
He opened his eyes wide, looking Su Jibai from left to right, trying to find his flaws and examining whether there were any stitches on the back of his neck.
"What's wrong with you?" Wen Yan circled around him, but returned empty-handed, asking some nonsensical questions. "Are you heartbroken? Didn't you break up a long time ago? Why are you so slow to react?"
Su Jibai didn't answer his question. His eyes were calm as water, and his long, jade-like fingers swirled the wine glass. "Are you happy staying in this world?"
Time seemed to stand still for a few seconds. A thunderbolt struck Wen Yan's mind. Her mouth opened slightly, and after a moment, she stammered, "You... how did you know?"
Su Jibai is also a transmigrator?!
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