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Chapter 93 Gu Manning meets the Crown Prince!
Jiang Wan took out the explanation she had prepared during the day.
She lowered her voice, with a touch of just the right amount of sadness.
"You said you'd celebrate my birthday with me last month, but I didn't tell you that I haven't liked celebrating my birthday since my mom passed away."
"On this day, I will miss her especially."
"So, I want to treat tomorrow like any other ordinary day and spend it quietly."
Inside a private room at Yunshang Club.
Shang Shixu gripped his phone tightly, and his drunkenness instantly dissipated by more than half.
"Feel sorry."
"I didn't consider that."
He was glad he couldn't resist making that call tonight.
It's good that the party is canceled; they can have some quiet time together tomorrow.
on the balcony.
Jiang Wan secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing his answer.
"It's okay, I just told you that too."
After a pause, feigning a slow realization, she asked, "Brother, have you already returned to China?"
"Um."
"How many days will you stay this time?"
"Three to five days."
So long...
Jiang Wan grabbed the hem of her clothes.
You can escape the birthday party, but you can't escape meeting up.
It seems that Gu Manning has no choice but to show her face this time.
Since they're going to meet, they should arrange it in advance so that Gu Manning can make preparations beforehand.
Jiang Wan cast the hook.
"Okay, but I'm very busy lately. If you want to see me, you'll have to make an appointment in advance."
Shang Shixu smiled and said, "Then I'll ask you to have dinner together tomorrow night."
Jiang Wan thought for a moment and then agreed.
"Okay, I'll contact you then."
After hanging up the phone, she immediately called Gu Manning to warn her.
Before going to bed that night, Jiang Wan prayed to God that everything would go smoothly the next day.
*
The next day, at 7:30 in the morning.
As planned, Jiang Wan sent a message to Shang Shixu to begin laying the groundwork.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Good morning, brother!]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [I woke up with a really sore throat (╥_╥)]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Speechless]
The other side replied very quickly.
Lie: [Is it inflamed?]
Lie: [Besides a sore throat, do you have a fever?]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [No, I guess it's because I caught a cold and ate spicy food the day before, causing tonsillitis.]
Lie: [I'll take you to the hospital]
Jiang Wan typed quickly.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [No, I have class today. I'll take some anti-inflammatory medicine first.]
Shang Shixu wanted to take the doctor directly to her, but considering it was her birthday, he decided to respect her wishes.
Lie: [Okay]
Lie: [Let's eat something mild today]
Lie: [If you're really feeling unwell, please take a day off.]
Nice Rabbit Squid: 【Mmm ៷＞ᴗ＜៷】
*
The merchant's villa, 9:00 AM.
Shang Shixu guessed that the two drunkards had already sobered up, so he opened the WeChat group and sent a notification.
Birthday party canceled tonight
Just three seconds after the message was sent, Pei Heyun's message popped up.
Why?
Did you and Gu Manning have a fight?
Explanation of the Shang time sequence:
No, she doesn't want to live like that.
Since her mother passed away, she only wanted to spend her birthday quietly.
"So that's how it is," Pei Heyun said, instantly relieved.
Di Wenjun suddenly appeared online: [I can understand]
Di Wenjun: [Pei Zi, why don't you try asking Jiang Wan out alone?]
Pei Heyun: [Do you think I don't want to?]
Pei Heyun: [A one-on-one meeting would make me seem too calculating.]
Pei Heyun: [Xiao Wanzi has high mental defenses. Before I can even open my mouth, she immediately gives me a "friend zone" card. I'm already game over before I even get close to her.]
Di Wenjun: [Alright, then what do you suggest we do?]
Pei Heyun immediately offered a solution.
Why don't you just have Sister Tao organize the gathering?
Wouldn't it be more convincing if she hosted a dinner for Maruko-chan?
Di Wenjun: [Okay, I'll talk to her about it.]
After reviewing the conversation, Shang Shixu continued with his work.
Regardless of who organizes the gathering, he is determined to thoroughly distinguish between the two girls upon his return.
*
At noon, Jiang Wan returned to her dormitory after finishing her lunch.
Shang Shixu sent a message.
Lie: [How's your throat?]
Lie: [Does it still hurt?]
Jiang Wan began to get into character.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [It hurts, even speaking is difficult]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [I've seen a doctor; it's just tonsillitis, and it should go away in a few days.]
Lie: [Okay]
Lie: [What time should I pick you up tonight?]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [No need, just send me the restaurant address, I'll go directly there.]
Lie: [Six o'clock, in the clouds]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Mmm]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Brother, I'm taking a nap for a bit]
After sending the message, Jiang Wan immediately took a screenshot of the chat history and sent it to Gu Manning.
A few minutes later, the other side replied:
【What should I do, Wanwan? I'm starting to get nervous】
Jiang Wan comforted her:
Don't be afraid, just don't speak, and type on your phone to imitate my tone.
After finishing your meal, find a work-related excuse to leave.
Today is your birthday, so he's unlikely to make any unreasonable demands.
Gu Manning: [Okay, okay, I'll log into my Facebook account on my phone first.]
Jiang Wan replied with an "OK" emoji.
Another message from Gu Manning popped up.
Do you think he might try to touch me inappropriately?
[After all, you two already kissed last time, I'm afraid he might...]
Jiang Wan's breath hitched.
She had thought about this question as well.
She suppressed the heaviness in her chest and replied:
If you can avoid it, then use your imagination; if you can't, then do what you can.
The message was sent, and a new message popped up on the other end very quickly.
If I hadn't dodged it, would you have felt bad?
I'm not saying you like him, but you've been the one talking to him all along, and anyone would feel possessive to some extent.
Jiang Wan stared blankly at the two lines.
Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect?
Possessiveness will naturally arise.
But she was even more aware of her own identity.
With Gu Manning, she was a worker who was paid to do a job and could not develop personal feelings for anyone.
In Shang Shixu's eyes, she is a "pet girlfriend" who provides emotional value.
Does her possessiveness even matter in the face of these two identities?
The answer is naturally unimportant.
I've taken the money, I've cheated them all, and as long as this path exists, I have to keep going.
After pondering for a while, Jiang Wan sent a reply to Gu Manning.
Don't worry about my opinions. As long as you don't expose yourself, you can do whatever you want.
Jiang Wan's attitude relieved Gu Manning.
She was genuinely afraid that "this matter" would create a rift between her and Jiang Wan in the future.
Gu Manning wanted to clarify, not that she had any thoughts about Shang Shixu.
She likes handsome men, but she prefers to engage in superficial, sexually charged conversations from the perspective of someone in a superior position.
That's why I like to order model brothers.
After her mother passed away, living life on a carefree attitude became her life motto.
Gu Manning kept her distance from Shang Shixu, who was aloof and arrogant.
If it weren't for the money, she would never have taken such a risky path to provoke this powerful figure.
Now, all we can do is hope that the agreement will be finalized smoothly.
*
Five o'clock in the evening.
Sunlight, tinged with orange-pink, spilled over the teaching building.
In the classroom, Jiang Wan received a message from Gu Manning.
I've set off. Stay connected!
She replied with an "okay".
He raised his head again to look at the blackboard, his expression completely calm.
The professor on the podium was giving a lecture, his mouth opening and closing.
Jiang Wan stood up straight, her eyes fixed on the blackboard.
Zhou Feiyan, who was secretly playing on her phone next to her, was admiring how attentively she listened.
Little did they know, Jiang Wan hadn't heard a single word.
*
5:45 in the evening.
Inside a private room at a private restaurant in the clouds.
Shang Shixu opened the gift box and carefully admired the pair of custom-made couple bracelets.
In his eyes, this was not a birthday gift, but a token of their love.
It was their first couple's item.
As Shang Shixu stared at the bracelet, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.
If he confesses his feelings today, he'll be humbled and give in.
Will that "little toad" start to pay more attention to him from now on?
The moment this emotional thought arose, it was crushed by reason.
Given the other party's sweet talk but cold heart, all they want is to end the agreement as soon as possible.
If you confess your feelings to her at this time, not only will you not get her attention, but you will also lose the "power of your words" in front of her.
Once she knows she won't do anything to her, she won't even bother pretending anymore.
The last breakup serves as a cautionary tale.
So now is definitely not a good time to confess your feelings.
Shang Shixu closed the lid and placed the gift on the table.
I'll give it to her as a birthday present later.
He had just put it down when there was a knock on the door of the private room.
"Enter."
Outside.
Gu Manning took a deep breath and pushed open the door to enter.