“Jiang Tang is so adorable in front of Shen Xiunian? She even crocheted little clouds for him!”
“She’s really too much of a friend-abandoner for a pretty face!”
“Shen Xiunian is just too lucky! How does he deserve such good fortune?”
The more Jiang Chiye spoke, the more sour his tone became, mixed with a sense of being overlooked.
He had been standing right there—so handsome, with such a cool car—yet Jiang Tang hadn’t noticed him at all!
She just walked off with Shen Xiunian like that!
Does Jiang Tang even remember he’s her friend?
Jiang Chiye was furious.
His phone chimed with a notification—a message from their band’s group chat. Jiang Tang had originally been in the group, but she left after their argument.
Now the five-person group had become a four-person group.
Lin Huai: “How’d it go, Young Master Jiang? Did the apology work out?”
Bai Jiayan: “Did Jiang Tang forgive you? If she doesn’t, let’s just disband. I really don’t want to hang out with just you three guys anymore.”
She used to spend most of her time with Jiang Tang.
Gu Jian: “Young Master Jiang, tone down the sarcasm. Be sincere when apologizing, and do your best to earn Jiang Tang’s forgiveness.”
Jiang Chiye: “Who said I went to apologize?”
Lin Huai, Bai Jiayan, Gu Jian: You spent the whole afternoon agonizing, awkwardly waiting for Jiang Tang’s return to the dorm before heading to the art school. Who couldn’t tell you were going to apologize?
Bai Jiayan: “Fine, you didn’t go to apologize. So, how did the apology go?”
Jiang Chiye: “She went on a date with Shen Xiunian.”
He was deeply annoyed: “Jiang Tang doesn’t see me as a friend at all!”
Bai Jiayan: “Let me remind you, you’re not friends right now. If you can’t get Jiang Tang to forgive you, you won’t be friends in the future either.”
Gu Jian: “Young Master Jiang, you really can’t delay the apology any longer.”
Lin Huai: “Jiang Tang responds better to softness than harshness. The longer you wait, the angrier she’ll get.”
Bai Jiayan: “We’ve been playing together for two years. It’d be ridiculous to disband like this.”
Lin Huai: “A band without a lead singer—what’s the point of keeping it together if we don’t disband?”
Gu Jian: “Young Master Jiang, bring our lead singer back.”
Bai Jiayan and Lin Huai started lining up their messages.
Jiang Chiye grew even more irritated.
He ran his fingers through his hair, got back into his sports car, and sent a nonchalant message: “I’ll wait for her to return.”
He was determined to apologize tonight.
Bai Jiayan kindly reminded him: “There’s a heavy storm tonight, so Jiang Tang will probably come back early. Perfect timing—a stormy night sets a great mood for an apology. Good luck.”
Lin Huai, Gu Jian: “Good luck, Young Master Jiang.”
Jiang Chiye put away his phone and patiently waited for Jiang Tang to return.
Jiang Tang was chatting with Shen Xiunian.
She hadn’t known what to talk about with a genius like Shen Xiunian before.
But once they started talking, she found herself enjoying it more and more.
Shen Xiunian addressed each topic she had messaged him about during the day, one by one. Jiang Tang unknowingly chatted with him for a long time and still felt a bit reluctant to stop when they arrived at the upscale restaurant.
A staff member opened the car door for Shen Xiunian.
Shen Xiunian stepped out, waved away the staff member who tried to open the door for Jiang Tang, and personally pulled it open for her. He leaned forward slightly, placed his right hand over his chest, and gracefully extended his left hand: “Miss Tangtang, please step out.”
Jiang Tang felt a little shy. She placed her hand in Shen Xiunian’s palm, and as he held it firmly, she stepped out of the car.
Shen Xiunian led her into the upscale restaurant.
The restaurant had a very tranquil atmosphere. Jiang Tang was initially a bit nervous, but Shen Xiunian kept holding her hand. Influenced by his calm and composed demeanor, her nervousness gradually faded away.
The food at this restaurant was excellent, and Jiang Tang thoroughly enjoyed her meal.