The Wealthy and Influential Fiancé has the Ability to Read Mind
Extra 9
After a long day, it was already past two in the afternoon. They had a simple lunch and then returned to the bedroom, falling asleep in each other’s arms. Tang Nuan almost overslept.
At nearly seven, Ji Yun called, “Where are you?”
Tang Nuan sat in front of the vanity and shot a glare at Ye Shuyan, saying, “I’m just getting to my eyebrows.”
Ji Yun paused for a moment, then burst out laughing. “Okay, take your time, no rush.”
Ye Shuyan gave a sheepish smile and helped her get clothes from the wardrobe, asking “What time will you be back? I’ll pick you up.”
Tang Nuan replied, “Not sure, I’ll call you when I’m done.”
Ye Shuyan kindly saw her out.
Once outside, Tang Nuan headed straight to the Zui Yan Club based on the address Ji Yun had given her.
This club was known for its privacy and had various recreational facilities like billiards, board games, and KTV. It was a place where celebrities often frequented.
Ji Yun had booked a large private room. When Tang Nuan arrived, she found not only Li Qiuqiu and Ji Yun but also Tang Xing and Tang Yue there.
Seeing her surprised expression, Ji Yun wrapped her arm around Tang Xing and said, “My good partner is also single. When she heard I was throwing a singles party, she came to join the fun.”
Tang Xing smiled and raised her glass to Tang Nuan, then tilted her head back to drink.
Well, it seemed like Tang Xing was in a similar situation to Ji Yun, as both had recently faced romantic setbacks.
Xie Feizhe pursued Tang Xing and often bothered Ye Shuyan for advice, so Tang Nuan was quite aware of their situation.
Xie Feizhe might seem carefree, but in reality, he was quite innocent. Recently, Tang Xing had begun to waver in her feelings for him, especially with the return of his crush from eight years ago. Who wouldn’t feel insecure in that situation?
Tang Nuan understood Tang Xing’s feelings, but what was going on with Tang Yue?
She looked at her older sister, who was calmly sipping juice and noticed her slightly rounded belly. A pregnant woman attending a singles party…
Tang Yue smiled at her and said, “What? Can’t a pregnant woman chase a star?”
Her tone was gentle, but Tang Nuan instinctively shook her head, “Of course you can! Go ahead and pursue it, Big Sister.”
Li Qiuqiu quickly shot Tang Nuan a look, and she understood. It seemed that Wen Xingchuan had annoyed her again.
These two had a complicated relationship. After Tang Yue became pregnant, Wen Xingchuan had been meticulously caring for her, but Tang Yue, though she appeared gentle, was quite independent. His overbearing attention made her feel monitored as if she were incapacitated. Coupled with her fluctuating emotions during pregnancy, she often felt irritable and would threaten to leave home.
She had a good relationship with Ji Yun and was invited to the birthday party, so her character and emotional intelligence couldn’t be that bad. They soon warmed up to each other.
However, while she usually went home, this time she had ended up at a singles party instead.
Seeing her with a glass of juice, Tang Nuan felt reassured that Tang Yue had control over herself, so they let it be.
Then Ji Yun enthusiastically introduced Tang Nuan to three handsome guys. These stars were even more charming in person than on TV.
Now a well-known agent, Tang Xing was sharp-tongued, while Tang Nuan and Tang Yue could hold their own in conversation. Li Qiuqiu was less talkative, but as the original author of several acclaimed dramas, she had plenty to contribute. With everyone together, there was no shortage of topics to discuss.
Moreover, these stars were exceptionally talented, excelling in singing, dancing, magic, and more. They turned their gaming sessions into a lively affair, filling the private room with cheerful laughter.
In contrast to their lively atmosphere, the people on the other side were almost grinding their teeth in frustration.
Upon realizing that Tang Yue had left home again, Wen Xingchuan immediately called her, but unsurprisingly, her phone was turned off. He had no choice but to call Shen Jinhua, who was well-familiar with his manner.
Shen Jinhua cheerfully said, “Yueyue went to see some stars! Ke Heng, Qi Zhen, and Wan Zhuoyu are all there! Nuan Nuan and Tang Xing are with her, so you don’t need to worry. Once she gets her autographs and her mood improves, she’ll come back.”
Wen Xingchuan frowned, “Went to see stars?”
Shen Jinhua then sent him a photo from the gathering.
It turned out that Tang Yue initially planned to go back home, but on her way, she ran into Ji Yun and Li Qiuqiu. Seeing them made her change her mind and decide to join in the fun. Since Ji Yun and Tang Yue were familiar with each other and Tang Yue enjoyed the excitement, Ji Yun brought her along.
After arriving, to ease Shen Jinhua’s worries, Tang Yue sent a picture of the gathering, saying she was there for autographs.
She probably got a bit foolish after becoming pregnant, forgetting that Wen Xingchuan would easily catch on if he looked for her.
In any case, Shen Jinhua inadvertently spilled the beans.
As soon as Wen Xingchuan hung up with Shen Jinhua, he called Tang Nuan, but the call rang only a few times before it was disconnected. He tried calling Li Qiuqiu and Ji Yun, but it was clear that Tang Yue had instructed them not to answer.
After pondering for a moment, he decided to call Ye Shuyan, “Is Tang Nuan with Ji Yun? Do you know where they are?”
Ye Shuyan was lounging on the couch, casually reading while waiting for Tang Nuan’s call. He lazily replied, “Yeah, today is Ji Yun’s birthday, so they all went out to celebrate.”
Wen Xingchuan asked, “Do you know how and where they’re celebrating?”
Ye Shuyan replied, “How would I know? They’re celebrating as friends. It wouldn’t be right for a big guy like me to pry too much.”
“What, looking for Tang Yue again?” He said earnestly to Wen Xingchuan, “Look, President Wen, after getting married, your wife is an independent individual. They need their space and privacy too. You’ve been so protective that she’s run away from home a few times!”
“Alright,” Wen Xingchuan said lightly, “I just heard they were partying with some male stars. If you don’t know anything more, I’ll ask someone else.”
Ye Shuyan suddenly sat up straight, “What did you say? Who are they hanging out with?”
Wen Xingchuan sent him the photo.
Ye Shuyan saw Tang Nuan in the picture, gazing adoringly at a male star while dancing. He immediately grabbed his clothes and headed for the door, “Where are you?”
Wen Xingchuan feigned surprise, “Aren’t you giving Tang Nuan any personal space?”
Ye Shuyan gritted his teeth, “Address.”
Wen Xingchuan bit back, “If I knew, would I need to ask you?”
Ye Shuyan was momentarily taken aback, then took a deep breath, “Just wait!”
He hung up and called Xie Feizhe, “Do you know where Tang Xing went?”
Xie Feizhe replied urgently, “What? You know? Where is she? Tell me quickly!”
Ye Shuyan: …
Ye Shuyan felt a strange sense of comfort. At least Tang Nuan was keeping things under wraps, as for Tang Xing, it seemed she had severed ties with Xie Feizhe.
Still, they needed to rely on Xie Feizhe to find the location. Ye Shuyan sent him the photo, “Do you know where this is?”
“Wait, let me ask around!”
Xie Feizhe, after all, was the head of the local party playboy, and there wasn’t a place in Yan City he didn’t know. After about ten minutes, he not only figured out the location but also the specifics. He said with a smirk, “They’re having a singles party.”
Ye Shuyan: …
Wen Xingchuan: Great.
Half an hour later, four men stood at the entrance of Zui Yan Club.
In addition to Ye Shuyan, Wen Xingchuan, and Xie Feizhe, Wen Xingchuan had also thoughtfully notified Tang Fei.
Tang Fei looked at his brother-in-law, and the three other potential brothers-in-law and felt somewhat uneasy. He cleared his throat and said, “They’re all sensible people. They’re probably just here to have fun for Ji Yun’s birthday. You don’t have to be so… dramatic,” making it sound like they were here to catch someone cheating.
Xie Feizhe showed him the latest photo, likely taken secretly by a waiter at the entrance. In it, Li Qiuqiu was singing a duet with Ke Heng, both holding microphones, and Li Qiuqiu’s smile was radiant.
Tang Fei took the phone back from Xie Feizhe and gritted his teeth, asking, “Which floor are they on?”
“Follow me.” Xie Feizhe led the way, with the other three following.
Just then, Tang Nuan, who was happily singing, suddenly changed her expression and blurted out, “We’re done for!”
Damn, it turns out that it’s so wonderful to be able to sense someone’s presence from a hundred meters away.
Ji Yun was puzzled, “What’s wrong?”
Tang Nuan quickly turned around to look for her bag, “Ye Shuyan is here!”
“I can’t stay. I need to hide in the bathroom. If he comes, just say this is your second party and I left ages ago.”
Ji Yun laughed at her frantic demeanor, “Look, what’s the point of getting married? You can’t even have fun.”
Tang Nuan didn’t bother with her teasing and hurriedly opened the door, agreeing as she walked out, “Yes, yes, you are single, you are the happiest.”
While turning to talk, she almost bumped into a solid wall. Looking up in surprise, she exclaimed, “Teacher Xiao?”
The person who came turned out to be Xiao Zhiyu. Tang Nuan couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn’t Ye Shuyan.
But Xiao Zhiyu’s expression…
Tang Nuan glanced back at Ji Yun, who had just been teasing her. Now, Ji Yun had quickly put her feet down from the stool, set her glass on the coffee table, and instinctively adjusted her clothes, looking incredibly obedient.
Where’s the fun of being single? Why does she look even more flustered than Tang Nuan?
Right, now wasn’t the time to gloat over other people’s misfortune. She was still in a difficult situation and had to escape quickly. After all, a hundred meters wasn’t far, and Ye Shuyan was likely to find her soon.
She had to interrupt the staring between the two and said to Xiao Zhiyu in front of her, “Teacher Xiao, please step aside, I need to go.”
Xiao Zhiyu politely stepped out, and Tang Nuan rushed outside. Then…
She was taken aback to see four men coming down from the elevator. How did so many arrive? And Ye Shuyan’s expression…
It turned out that in extreme situations, a person’s brain could really go blank.
In Tang Nuan’s case, she instinctively turned around, pushed Xiao Zhiyu out of the way, and followed her, slamming the door shut behind them with a loud bang.
To anyone who didn’t know, it would look like she was being chased by some ferocious beast.
The four handsome “catchers” outside stared wide-eyed as they watched her enter, utterly bewildered by the scene: …
After closing the door, Tang Nuan looked at the surprised faces in the room and suddenly realized what she had done, raising her hand to cover her face.
“Ye Shuyan is here?” Li Qiuqiu couldn’t help but laugh. “But that was too dramatic!”
Tang Nuan lowered her hand and smiled at her, “What are you so happy about? Tang Fei is here too.” She glanced at Tang Yue and said, “My brother-in-law is here too!”
Tang Yue paused her hand on her belly, and casually pushed the wine bottles around her drink to the side.
Tang Xing laughed at the scene and asked, “What is this? A group of elementary school students getting caught in mischief?”
Tang Nuan’s eyes lit up, “Xie Feizhe is here too! Given the situation, he must need something from you. Can you use that to your advantage and make him take them away?” She thought for a moment and added a powerful bargaining chip, “If he can’t do it, then don’t get back together with him!”
Tang Xing: …
What kind of shamelessness was this?
“You think he can handle them?” Tang Xing cruelly shattered their hopes. “He probably can’t even deal with Ye Shuyan alone.”
That was true.
Before they could figure out what to do, there was a knock on the private room door, and Ye Shuyan’s gentle voice came through, “Nuan Nuan, what are you doing? Open the door.”
Tang Nuan, Tang Xing, and Li Qiuqiu all looked toward Tang Yue simultaneously.
No matter the situation, their big sister was always their backbone.
And Tang Yue didn’t let them down. She looked at Ji Yun and Xiao Zhiyu, cutting straight to the chase. “Is there something going on between you two?”
Xiao Zhiyu glanced at Ji Yun, who looked a bit embarrassed, and quickly waved her hands, “No, you’re mistaken…”
But Tang Yue interrupted her directly. “Regardless of your past or future, right now, you two are involved.”
Then she turned to the three stars, “You’re all friends of Mr. Xiao, right?” With a calm demeanor, she assigned roles. “So, you’re Teacher Xiao’s friends, and we’re Ji Yun’s friends, here to witness their love. Understood?”
Perhaps her commanding presence was too strong, the three male celebrities instinctively complied with her arrangement. Meanwhile, Tang Nuan, Tang Xing, and Li Qiuqiu, all simultaneously gave her a thumbs-up.
Tang Nuan patted Ji Yun on the shoulder and said, “Sister, it’s time to fight for your friends!”
Ji Yun: …
What kind of fake sisterhood is this?
Ye Shuyan and the others stood at the door, curious about what tricks they might be up to. Just as Wen Xingchuan was about to knock again, the door slowly opened. Tang Yue, holding her belly, looked at the four with her sly fox eyes and said sweetly, “What are you doing here? What a coincidence…”
She said the last part while casting a meaningful glance at Wen Xingchuan.
Ye Shuyan and the others watched as Wen Xingchuan, who had just been so aggressive, suddenly transformed into a different person, smiling gently, “Wife? Oh, Ye Shuyan is looking for Tang Nuan. He’s been running around, anxious to find her, and asked us to help. Why are you here, wife?”
Ye Shuyan, Tang Fei, and Xie Feizhe exchanged incredulous glances: …
Xie Feizhe was astounded. He had always thought Ye Shuyan was a dog, but compared to Wen Xingchuan, he was practically a novice!
Suddenly, a chorus of excited voices erupted from inside the room, shouting, “Get together! Get together! Get together!”
Tang Yue stepped back to clear the way, and the group pushed and shoved their way in, with the most honest, Tang Fei, leading the charge.
Inside, the women looked at him with shocked expressions, as if they hadn’t noticed his arrival. Li Qiuqiu turned to Tang Fei, asking, “What are you doing here? Came to find me?”
Tang Fei quickly replied, “No, no, it’s not like that…”
Tang Xing shot a cold glare at Xie Feizhe and said, “You’ve been investigating me?! Following me?!”
Seeing her anger, Xie Feizhe’s earlier bravado vanished, “No, no! I was helping Ye Shuyan look for someone. He was in a hurry to find Tang Nuan, and I didn’t expect to run into you here. What a coincidence…”
Ye Shuyan: …
Who the hell is the real dog here?
Tang Nuan looked at Ye Shuyan with a feigned hurt expression, “Brother Shuyan, why are you looking for me? Do you not trust me at all?”
Ye Shuyan: …
The other men instinctively turned to him, clearly amused.
Ye Shuyan pulled a jewelry box out of his pocket, “I just saw you leaving in a hurry and thought you dropped this. Isn’t this a gift for Ji Yun?”
Everyone: …
Wow, that was impressive. Ye Shuyan was truly something.
Taking advantage of Tang Nuan’s moment of surprise, Ye Shuyan turned to the awkward Xiao Zhiyu and Ji Yun. “But since we’re all here, and we’re friends with Ji Yun, why not join in the fun? How about a kiss?”
The men quickly caught on and began to egg them on. Xie Feizhe led the charge, shouting, “Kiss! Kiss!” Let’s see how you all handle this.
Now the women were worried, looking at Ji Yun with pleading eyes.
Sister, our safety depends on you!
Come on! Even if you can’t become a couple, a kiss now would still be worth it, right? This encouragement came from the fierce big sister, Tang Yue, inside.
Ji Yun gritted her teeth, ready to fight for her friends’ happiness!
But before she could step forward, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, and the usually gentle man boldly captured her lips.
Ji Yun’s eyes widened in shock.
Tang Nuan and the others let out a huge sigh of relief, then raised their arms in celebration. Whether it was for their friend to find happiness or to escape a crisis, everyone probably knew about it.
Having successfully dodged a bullet, the women decided to call it a night and obediently followed their men home.
Well, except for Tang Xing, who was still telling Xie Feizhe to get lost while sticking close to Tang Nuan as they headed outside.
When they reached the ground floor, a drunken figure suddenly rushed toward them. Ye Shuyan quickly stepped in front of Tang Nuan, lifting his foot to kick the person away.
Just as he was about to call security, he heard the person shouting their names, “Tang Nuan, Tang Xing!”
Tang Nuan squinted to see who it was, and to her surprise, it was Tang Yi. He looked far more disheveled than when she had left Tang Sheng’an’s house.
Tang Yi looked up at them, yelling, “I’m your older brother! If it weren’t for my mom swapping you two, how could you possibly be where you are today?”
His words caused quite a stir in the hall, and everyone froze in shock.
For a long time, people had been speculating about why Tang Nuan and Tang Xing had been switched at birth. Given that both shared the surname Tang, many thought it was a hospital mix-up. Little did they know it was actually Tang Yi’s biological mother who had orchestrated it.
Thinking back, it made sense. Although they had agreed that if Lin Yue’e gave birth to a daughter, Tang Yi would inherit the family business, with Tang Shuang being the firstborn and Tang Xing being the legitimate child, it was still risky. If one of them turns out to be fake, they could end up as leverage for Tang Yi in the future…
This was a truly malicious move.
Tang Yi obviously didn’t know the consequences this incident would bring to him and his mistress’s biological mother, and he was still shouting, “Tang Nuan, Tang Xing! You have a Mrs. Ye now and a future Mrs. Xie… If everyone knew that your eldest brother married an ugly fat woman, wouldn’t you feel ashamed?”
Tang Nuan raised her eyebrows. It seemed that the Tang family was still the same. Without Tang Xing and her marriage alliance, they actually set their sights on Tang Yi.
Looking at Tang Sheng’an, Lin Yue’e, and Tang Shuang who came hurriedly, Tang Nuan suddenly felt as if she were in another world. She hadn’t thought about such a family for a long, long time.
The Tang family, who used to be so high and mighty, now bowed and scraped before her.
Tang Sheng’an said, “Sorry, sorry, we’ll take him away right now.” Then he quickly directed the security guards to come up and drag the man away.
Lin Yue’e also said, “I’m sorry, I just heard about the substitution from him. We must deal with that woman properly when we go back and will never let her go.”
They stared at her intently, not daring to let her show any dissatisfaction. That was the look Tang Nuan once had with great longing, but now there was no longer any ripple in her heart.
At this moment, she once again clearly realized that she was different. She was very powerful now and no one could ignore her.
It was probably because of the sudden appearance of the Tang family that Tang Nuan somehow remembered the little brother who taught her the truth on the way back…
[If you don’t want to be ignored by others, you must make yourself strong enough.]
Tang Nuan suddenly turned around and looked at Ye Shuyan, who was looking at her with a smile.
Tang Nuan looked at them carefully for a while and said, “What if I’m not as strong as them?”
Ye Shuyan smiled and said, “If you are not strong enough, then find a way to let them know the price of ignoring you.”
Tang Nuan looked at him, feeling like laughing and crying at the same time, “Little brother?”
Ye Shuyan raised his hand and scratched her nose, “Little crybaby.”
Tang Nuan rushed towards him, “Is it actually you?”
She thought she had taken a detour, but in the end, it was Ye Shuyan who brought her back. So, it was him from the beginning to the end?
Ye Shuyan hugged her and gently stroked her back, “Well, you did a great job.”
Tang Nuan suddenly realized, “You recognized me a long time ago?”
Ye Shuyan didn’t answer her question, but narrowed his eyes and said, “I’m not as stupid as you. I just walked in front of you, but you locked me outside the door.”
After getting in the elevator, Tang Nuan suddenly asked him, “What are you planning to do to me?” and then concentrated on listening to his plan.
However, she heard nothing but saw Ye Shuyan suddenly take out a tie from his pocket, hold one end in each hand, throw it behind Tang Nuan, and then pull it. Tang Nuan was pulled into his arms by the tie, and then he didn’t know how to hold her arms down and tie them up.
Tang Nuan was unable to move. She widened her eyes in surprise. “You didn’t think about anything just now? Did you plan this in advance?”
Ye Shuyan lowered his head and pecked her lips and chuckled, “I don’t need to think about how to treat you. It’s instinct.”
“To abuse my instincts?”
Ye Shuyan smiled, “Of course, it’s my instinct to love you.”
Tang Nuan looked at the tie binding her and said, “You call this love?”
Ye Shuyan chuckled.
As they entered the door, Tang Nuan suddenly said, “I think you were wrong about something before.”
Ye Shuyan pulled her forward and asked, “What thing?”
Tang Nuan replied, “You once said that everything isn’t a coincidence or fate, but the result of my hard work. That I struggled to get to you, but that’s not quite right…”
She looked at Ye Shuyan and said “It’s true that everything isn’t a coincidence or fate, but the seeds you planted taught me how to move forward. That’s how I ended up in front of you.” She leaned closer, tilting her head to look up at him.
Ye Shuyan lowered his gaze to her and asked, “And then?”
Tang Nuan tiptoed and kissed his lips, playfully asking, “So now that I’m here, can you forgive me?”
Ye Shuyan laughed at her antics, and Tang Nuan seized the moment, snuggling closer, “Come on, pretty please? I had a tough time getting here!”
Ye Shuyan initially kept a stern face but couldn’t resist and loosened the tie. Tang Nuan joyfully jumped into his arms and said, “You’re the best, little brother!”
Ye Shuyan naturally caught her, teasing, “Sweet talker.”
Tang Nuan wrapped her arms around his neck and said seriously, “No kidding. I’m speaking the truth.”
Our destiny is not accidental or fate, but the result of us drawing closer to each other.
The two looked at each other, and no one knew who leaned forward first, and they kissed each other passionately.
The author has something to say:
Xie Feizhe: Regarding the question of who is a dog here…
Ye Shuyan: Isn’t it you?
Xie Feizhe: I think it’s Wen Xingchuan.
Ji Yun: I think Tang Nuan is the same.
Tang Fei: Shouldn’t we ask, who among you is not a dog?