Cheng Yu was dazzling, and Tang Shishi was no less impressive. As soon as she settled down, she attracted arge number of admirers. However, constrained by the asion and the fact that a malepanion was already sitting across from her, these admirers could only admire her from afar.


    Mu Yuxin quickly noticed Tang Shishi as well, her expression shifting slightly. It was only then that she understood the well-intentioned strategy of Mu Sheng, but it was toote; her beloved Cheng Yu had already headed towards Tang Shishi.


    Unrequited love was indeed a painful ordeal.


    As Cheng Yu walked towards Tang Shishi, the siblings of the Mu family reluctantly followed.


    “Shishi, what a coincidence, you’re having dinner here too?”


    Upon seeing a man sitting across from Tang Shishi, Cheng Yu was filled with anger, his heart aching as if it had been heavily pounded. The pain was dull and intense, but invisible.


    “Quite a coincidence, are you all here for dinner together?”


    In public and in front of acquaintances, Tang Shishi did not want to embarrass Cheng Yu unnecessarily. She greeted the three with a friendly smile, her gaze towards Cheng Yu was no different than her gaze towards the Mu siblings – neither surprised nor ted.


    Each social stratum had its own circles, and they, the wealthy young elites of the capital, were all in the sameyer. Even if they were not friends, they had met or greeted each other on different asions.


    Therefore, Tang Shishi also knew the siblings from the Mu family.


    “Yes, this is your friend…”


    Upon seeing the face of the man across Tang Shishi, Mu Sheng instantly recognized him as the brute who had shed their tires earlier that day. The words he was about to say got stuck in his throat, leaving an expression of shock on his face.


    Mu Yuxin was just as shocked. It was really a small world, to meet this country bumpkin again.Property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    But Cheng Yu was right next to her, and she didn’t want him to see her lose her cool. She had to maintain her image, so she held in her frustration, feeling very ufortable.


    Naturally, Cheng Yu recognized this man – he would recognize him even if he was turned to ashes. The man he wanted to kill so badly was right in front of him again, and he wanted nothing more than to strangle him there and then.


    However, Cheng Yu had always presented himself as a gentleman. How could he do such a thing? Such dirty work should be left to the underlings, especially in front of Tang Shishi.


    So, all he could do was smile, pretending as if nothing was wrong. He maintained a courteous demeanor, showcasing his manners and upbringing.


    However, when he heard Tang Shishi introduce the man as her boyfriend to Mu Sheng and Mu Yuxin, his facial expression inadvertently stiffened, his smile more painful than crying.


    For people like them, whocked nothing and could lose anything, the one thing they couldn’t afford to lose was their face.


    Tang Shishi’s introduction of the man as her boyfriend was a clear p in Cheng Yu’s face.


    In the circle of the capital’s young generation, who didn’t know about the great lengths Cheng Yu had gone to in pursuit of Tang Shishi, even willingly bing herpdog?


    Who would have thought that Cheng Yu would lose to a country bumpkin?


    This was too much for him to bear.


    When Mu Sheng and Mu Yuxin heard Tang Shishi introduce the man as her boyfriend, they could hardly believe their ears. They looked at each other, seemingly confirming that they had both heard the same thing.


    “We should go, we don’t want to disturb your meal. Let’s catch up another time,” Cheng Yu managed to say to Tang Shishi with a forced smile.


    Tang Shishi nodded with a gentle smile.


    Although Cheng Yu tried hard to maintain his smile, the siblings from the Mu family could clearly see the intense hatred radiating from him, his face pale, which sent chills down their spines.


    They had never seen Cheng Yu in such a state. In their eyes, Cheng Yu was a charming gentleman, warm and kind to everyone.


    Just a short distance from the restaurant, Cheng Yu could no longer suppress his sadness and anger, and he began to dry heave.


    “Are you okay?” Mu Sheng gently patted his back, feeling guilty. If he hadn’t brought Cheng Yu here, none of this would have happened.


    Mu Yuxin looked worried, quickly took out a tissue and squatted down next to Cheng Yu, her heart aching for him. But at that moment, she didn’t know what to say, her emotionsplex.


    “I didn’t know Tang Shishi would be here, and I certainly didn’t know she…” Mu Sheng started to say, but then he hesitated, not wanting to say anything morethat might upset Cheng Yu further.


    Cheng Yu was so upset that he even vomited bile. He waved his hand weakly, feeling as if his internal organs were being twisted together. Yet, this physical difort was nothingpared to the humiliation and pain that the presence of the man across Tang Shishi brought him.


    “Brother, should we take Yu to the hospital?” Mu Yuxin suggested with concern.


    “No need, just take me home,” Cheng Yu responded weakly, taking the tissue from her hand to wipe his mouth before taking a deep breath.


    Mu Sheng knew that Cheng Yu was not physically ill, but was experiencing a physical reaction to his emotional distress. He nodded and said, “Alright, let’s go home.”


    The Mu siblings helped Cheng Yu into the car and left the restaurant.


    “I ended up being a shield again,” Tang Shishi said with a resigned smile.


    “You’ve shielded me from a knife before,” responded the man, his demeanor calm and nonchnt.


    “I remember the first time I used you as a shield, you were so flustered. Thinking back, it was quite funny,” Tang Shishiughed delicately, covering her mouth with her hand.


    “We weren’t close back then.”


    The main reason he wasn’t upset this time was that he could tell from their expressions that the man who once wanted to kill him and the two who had annoyed him earlier that afternoon were very unhappy when Tang Shishi introduced him as her boyfriend. Seeing his enemies unhappy made him feel much better. Wasn’t it the best when your enemies were unhappy?


    “You do have some conscience,” Tang Shishi said, giving him a seductive nce.


    In truth, he knew that his rescue of Tang Shishi and her shielding him from the knife were notparable.


    The first time he saved Tang Shishi, it was for the sake of Wang Ye and the money involved, while the second time, it was after careful consideration, neither asion causing him significant loss.


    But what about Tang Shishi shielding him from the knife? At the time, she might not have even considered her own life or death. It was a reflection of genuine emotion.


    But he couldn’t respond to her feelings in kind. All he could do was feign ignorance, pretending to be insensitive.


    Feigning ignorance wasn’t the same as being truly ignorant. Compared to what he owed Tang Shishi, what was acting as a shield once more?


    After they had eaten and paid the bill, they left the restaurant.


    The weather was warming, and at ten o’clock, the capital was still bustling, the neon lights glittering.


    “How are you going to drive if you’ve been drinking?” he asked.


    “I won’t,” Tang Shishi replied.


    “Walk with me then, to help digest the food. I’ll show you the beauty of the capital at night.”


    He nodded, and they started walking aimlessly along the road. Tang Shishi was unusually quiet, and he, not being good at making conversation, just walked silently beside her.