188: Chapter 186 Just Asking 188: Chapter 186 Just Asking “You’re not bad at all, are you?
Your skills in seducing young girls are top-notch, caught in a peach blossom snare.
Be careful or you’ll drown in it,” Zhao Xinxin glowered at Tangyu and said.
Tangyu protested with an innocent face, “This really isn’t my doing.
She insisted on pestering me to accept her as a disciple.
If I refused, she would’ve made a scene.
‘A wise man does not fight with women,’ and ‘it is better to offend a villain than a woman,’ so I had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
I’m in a tough spot too.”
Zhao Xinxin looked at Tangyu with disdain.
Even though she hadn’t spent much time with him, she knew his character.
Not to mention the relationships he maintained with several beauties in the company, something that certainly didn’t escape her notice.
Moreover, with three beauties living in this apartment, it’s hard to believe he’s innocent when he’s so close with so many beautiful women.
Zhao Xinxin, however, couldn’t help but admire that Tangyu indeed has an amazing way with women.
There is something uniquely charming about this man that seems to be shrouded in mystery, making people curious about him.
“It’s getting late, Xinxin, let’s go back.
I’ll make breakfast,” Tangyu said with a smile.
Zhao Xinxin glanced at Tangyu.
She had experienced his thoughtful and caring side.
Once they returned to the apartment and saw that the others hadn’t woken up yet, Tangyu said, “Xinxin, why don’t you sit in the living room for a while?
It’s still quite early.”
“No need.
I’ll help you.
I should do something if I’m staying here, and I’m free anyway,” Zhao Xinxin said.
“You really don’t need to help, Xinxin.
It’s just boiling some porridge,” Tangyu said.
“Alright then, I’ll clean the living room,” Zhao Xinxin suggested.
Tangyu shook his head and let Zhao Xinxin do as she wished.
One of them started on breakfast while the other cleaned.
This scene gave Liu Shanshan, who had just woken up, a strange feeling.
Remembering yesterday’s event, Liu Shanshan’s cheeks involuntarily blushed.
“Shanshan, you’re up,” Zhao Xinxin said as she mopped the floor and looked at Liu Shanshan.
“Hmm, good morning, Xinxin,” Liu Shanshan replied.
Hearing the tone in Liu Shanshan’s voice, which seemed a little off, Zhao Xinxin cast a slightly puzzled look at her, not knowing about yesterday’s incident and not giving it much further thought.
However, seeing Liu Shanshan standing there somewhat dazed, with her hands nervously intertwined, Zhao Xinxin couldn’t help but ask, “Shanshan, what’s wrong?
Is there something bothering you?”
Liu Shanshan quickly shook her head and said, “No, nothing.
I’m fine.”
Zhao Xinxin was quite astute and experienced in reading people, and she could tell that Liu Shanshan was definitely troubled about something.
And by the looks of it, could it be related to her?
Just then, Tangyu came out of the kitchen.
Liu Shanshan’s gaze darted away as Tangyu approached, and her heart felt strangely turbulent.
She couldn’t explain this feeling, as various thoughts incessantly surfaced in her mind and lingered.
“Shanshan, you misunderstood yesterday.
The situation wasn’t what you thought,” Tangyu said.
Liu Shanshan looked up at Tangyu, bit her lip, and said, “I didn’t think anything.”
Zhao Xinxin was momentarily confused by the exchange between the two, wondering if there was something between them…
“I was treating Xinxin’s illness yesterday, and that’s all,” Tangyu explained.
“Ah—oh!” Liu Shanshan first paused, then responded shyly and after realizing her reaction might have been a bit excessive, she involuntarily lowered her head and averted her gaze.
Zhao Xinxin, with her insight and understanding of women, could tell this young woman’s heart had already been stolen by Tangyu.
In just a few days at the company, Tangyu had managed to sweep away the heart of his assistant.
She looked at Tangyu, thinking he was quite something.
These two did seem quite a match, both talented and attractive in their own rights.
However, she also felt a bit concerned at the same time.
With so many beautiful women around Tangyu, Liu Shanshan seemed to be at a disadvantage.
Whether Liu Shanshan’s fondness for Tangyu was a blessing or a curse, Zhao Xinxin couldn’t say.
At that moment, the sound of footsteps came, and Guo Momo and the other two women came down the stairs.
“Wow, it smells so good—still, that familiar scent.
The happiest thing every morning is eating the century egg and lean pork congee that good brother cooks.
Huh, you’re all up already?
So early,” Zhao Yaya said with her usual excitement, practically skipping over.
“Xinxin, why are you cleaning?
We should be doing that.
You’re the guest; you shouldn’t have to, it makes me feel so embarrassed.
Darn Yaya, it’s all your fault for always lazing in bed,” Guo Momo approached and said.
Zhao Xinxin smiled and said, “It’s okay.
I’m up and have nothing to do anyway.
I’m used to cleaning up.”
“How can we let you do that, Xinxin?
You should stop, we’ll take care of it,” Guo Momo insisted.
“Hehe, it’s really okay.
You don’t have to be so polite, otherwise, we would feel bad,” Zhao Xinxin said.
Tangyu laughed and said, “All right, stop arguing.
The porridge is ready, let’s have breakfast first.
There’s a lot to do at the company, so let’s head there early.”
“Hmm,” Zhao Xinxin finally nodded.
Feeling this warmth, Tangyu truly felt at home.
A wicked thought crossed his mind—if only he could live like this with them forever, wouldn’t that be wonderful?
To have this wonderful life, do I really need to chase after them all?
How can someone as pure as myself have the audacity to do so?
But my master was right, when a young man should indeed be dashing and debonair, having seen the full bloom of worldly beauty.
Heroes love beauty, and if a beauty falls for them, how could they possibly refuse?
After breakfast, Guo Momo and her group went to school, while Tangyu and his teammates went to the company.
The atmosphere in the car today was a bit odd.
Zhao Xinxin looked at Liu Shanshan with a teasing glance.
Fate really is amazing.
As the company’s great beauty, Liu Shanshan had many suitors, both from her own company and others.
However, Liu Shanshan always handled them coldly, rejecting each one firmly and decisively, without giving them any chance.
But with Tangyu, who had only been working at the company for about a week, she had shown a clear interest.
It must be said, this might just be fate.
Liu Shanshan sat there silently, her flickering gaze betraying her inner thoughts.
Suddenly, as if mustering her courage, she looked up at Tangyu and said, “Tangyu, can I ask you a question?”
Zhao Xinxin was taken aback and looked at Liu Shanshan.
She wasn’t going to confess to Tangyu in the car, was she?
Tangyu looked back at Liu Shanshan and said, “Of course you can.”
After hesitating for a moment, Liu Shanshan tried to keep her composure and said, “Sorry, I just wanted to gossip a bit, what’s your relationship with Lin Feifei?”
Tangyu was a bit surprised and asked, “Why do you ask?”
“Oh, I just feel that your relationship with Lin Feifei seems quite complex.
And—and—” Liu Shanshan started to say but seemed embarrassed to continue.
Seeing her expression, Tangyu immediately understood what she was getting at—she must have guessed that he and Lin Feifei were sleeping together at night.
The logic was simple, with only two rooms upstairs, it was impossible for Guo Momo and her group to cram into one room while he occupied the other.
It was obvious that Guo Momo and her group, who were all daughters of wealthy families, would not sleep in one of the two vacant rooms below, but instead, three of them would squeeze into one room?
And the room wasn’t big enough to fit two beds, so three people in one bed?
That didn’t seem reasonable.
Of course, most importantly, Liu Shanshan had picked up on some clues.
When Liu Shanshan mentioned this, Zhao Xinxin thought about it and also realized the issue, casting a peculiar glance at Tangyu.
Tangyu pouted, shook his head, and said, “I can’t explain this to you guys at the moment, but it’s not all what you’re imagining.
My relationship with Lin Feifei is pretty special, I guess, but for now, it’s still quite innocent.”
“Yeah, right,” Zhao Xinxin scoffed at the word ‘innocent.’
“Oh, sorry, I was just asking casually.
If you don’t want to talk about it, forget I asked,” said Liu Shanshan with a nod.
Tangyu continued driving, not saying more.
It’s indeed not advisable to say too much about such matters.
The more you say, the less clear it becomes.
Sometimes, it’s better to maintain some mystery; once everything is laid bare, it loses its charm.
Mystery is always the key to keeping things fresh.
At eight o’clock, Tangyu and his team arrived at the company, and Wan Xiaoya also came very early.
“Tangyu Shanshan, I’m going to meet some friends today, so you guys don’t need to follow me,” Zhao Xinxin said to Tangyu, then went off to get busy.
“No one else is here yet, want to sit in my office for a bit?” Liu Shanshan suggested.
She had her own small office, right next to Zhao Xinxin’s.
Tangyu nodded, as he didn’t have anything to do at the moment.
But just as he was about to leave, the phone rang.
It was Song Qingyu calling, and Tangyu immediately answered.
“Captain Song, you’re up early,” Tangyu said.
“Early?
It’s past eight o’clock.
If I hadn’t been worried about disturbing you, I would have called at six.
Where are you now?
I’ll come find you,” Song Qingyu said.
“Um, okay, I’m at my company, you know where that is, right?” Tangyu said.
“At the company?
Then come on down, I’m waiting for you downstairs,” Song Qingyu said.
Tangyu was somewhat startled.
Song Qingyu was really proactive, waiting for him downstairs so early: “Um, okay, just give me a minute, I’ll be right down.”
Liu Shanshan pursed her lips, feeling an inexplicable sense of loss, but still managed to smile and said, “You’ve got things to do, go ahead.”
Tangyu nodded, “It’s something important, so I have to go.”
Watching Tangyu’s retreating figure, Liu Shanshan was lost in thought until he disappeared from her view.
She then pulled herself back to reality, shook her head, and sighed softly, “Never mind, I’m just daydreaming.” She didn’t know why she suddenly felt somewhat inferior—it was a feeling she had never experienced before.
In the past, there had always been plenty of men pursuing her, and she was never short on confidence.
But at this moment, she suddenly felt quite ordinary, not particularly alluring.
She wasn’t sure if she truly liked Tangyu because she had never known or been sure what it felt like to like someone.
But she was aware that with so many outstanding women around Tangyu, she was indeed very ordinary.