Chapter 112
By now, night had fallen, and the Xuan Yuan family’s evening banquet was about to begin.
Lin Tian returned to his room, tidied himself up, and was just about to follow Uncle Zhong, who had co for him, toward the banquet hall.
But as soon as he stepped out the door, the doors on both sides of the hallway opened simultaneously!
Zhao ngng and Shang Chan stepped out from the two doors on either side—both dressed in stunning evening gowns!
Shang Chan wore a pure white gown with a hem adorned with tiny black crystal embellishnts that shimred like stars. The long dress barely grazed the floor, revealing glimpses of her fair ankles and delicate silver heels as she walked.
The gown revealed a faint outline of her collarbone, forming a breathtaking curve. The gown accentuated her graceful figure, which seed to radiate brilliance.
Her silky black hair cascaded down her back, swaying gently with her movents. Exquisite silver earrings hung at her ears, and her face bore no heavy makeup—only a touch of light lipstick that made her beauty appear more natural.
Looking to the right, Zhao ngng wore a voluminous gown, a completely different style from Shang Chan’s.
Her gown leaned toward a pink color palette, though not an intense shade of pink. The voluminous skirt fell in a gentle, flowing curve instead of flaring out, and delicate silver threads traced along the hem.
Zhao ngng wore a fitted top in a soft coral-red hue on her upper body that complented the pink tones of her skirt perfectly.
The top was tight from the waist down but gradually loosened as it rose toward her collarbone and neck, ending in exquisite, wing-like shapes at her shoulders. This gave her the appearance of an angel descending to the mortal world.
Unlike Shang Chan, Zhao ngng wore light makeup with a dusting of shimring glitter around her eyes. However, because she already had the fresh, youthful appearance of a young maiden, the makeup didn’t make her seem more mature or worldly; instead, it highlighted her petite, adorable charm.
Zhao ngng styled her hair into a soft, flowing look with slight volu on both sides. The sleek, black strands cascaded down her back like a waterfall, completely covering it. This style exuded youthful energy while maintaining a gentle, tender charm.
The two beauties—one tall and the other petite—had clearly been waiting in their rooms, timing their appearance to coincide with Lin Tian’s exit.
Once again, Lin Tian found himself caught in the middle.
With a faint, teasing smile, Shang Chan spoke first.
“Lin Tian, do I look good in this?”
Lin Tian thought to himself: If this were the cold, aloof CEO from the original story, would she ever ask soone if her outfit looked good?
Besides, Shang Chan never wore a gown like this in the original novel, did she? She was always dressed in a pure white business suit.
Lin Tian really didn’t want to complint Shang Chan, but he couldn’t lie, could he?
“Looks great, looks great…”
Lin Tian replied helplessly. Then, he heard Zhao ngng’s voice from the other side. She was unwilling to be outdone.
“Lin Tian, what about ? Do I look good?”
Lin Tian turned his head, pretending to frown as he carefully examined her outfit. He stayed silent for over ten seconds.
In the end, Zhao ngng couldn’t hold back!
“Lin Tian, say sothing! What’s wrong with it?!”
Lin Tian almost burst out laughing.
“It looks great. I was just teasing you.”
Zhao ngng wrinkled her delicate nose, let out a soft hum, and walked over. She cast him a flirtatious, charming glance.
“Hmph, Lin Tian, you just love ssing with …”
Lin Tian felt his heart skip a beat!
Suddenly, he realized that sothing about his state of mind felt off.
Maybe it was because Jiang Yifeng had left the castle. Or maybe it was because of what had happened earlier with Xuan Yuan Qingya.
Either way, Lin Tian felt that he had beco too relaxed.
Noticing this, he imdiately corrected himself.
As the saying goes: “Extre joy begets sorrow.”
Things looked pretty good right now. Shang Chan, Zhao ngng, Bai Bing’er, and Xuan Yuan Qingya were standing on the opposite side of Jiang Yifeng. Jiang Yifeng himself had left the castle.
But who knows if Jiang Yifeng might reappear at any mont?
If the male lead and the heroine don’t end up together, it would go against the underlying rules of this world!
In a sense, this castle might not be the only thing that becos unsafe—the entire world could beco unstable.
After all, this is a clichéd romance world built entirely around the “male lead and female lead” dynamic. Even if the world’s rules strive for logical consistency, they will always prioritize Jiang Yifeng.
[No, even if Jiang Yifeng has left, I can’t let my guard down. His departure only ans he missed Xuan Yuan Chen’s opportunity; it doesn’t an he has no other trump cards!]
[Besides, Elder Lei ntioned that the little princess of the Jiang family will arrive in a few days. She’s Jiang Yifeng’s senior sister. Would she really not stand up for her younger brother?]
[Careless… I actually let myself joke around with Shang Chan and Zhao ngng like that… Lin Tian, you can’t afford to let your guard down!]
Lin Tian sternly warned himself. Every step he took now had to be cautious—one wrong move, and it would be a fall into eternal damnation!
He had to be cautious with every step he took now—one wrong move, and it would be a fall into eternal damnation!
Still, as he thought these things, sothing deep within him began to shift, subtly influenced by the heroines around him.
Beside him, Zhao ngng and Shang Chan were both a little stunned after hearing Lin Tian’s inner voice.
Did Jiang Yifeng actually show up again? And then he left almost imdiately?
What on earth happened in between?
Sharp as ever, Shang Chan sensed that this might have sothing to do with Xuan Yuan Qingya—or perhaps even the Dragon Lord.
She casually tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and asked softly. “Lin Tian, why weren’t you in your room just now? Where did you go?”
Lin Tian instantly felt nervous.
Setting aside the matter with Xue Xue, he certainly didn’t want Shang Chan and Zhao ngng to find out about what had happened between him and Xuan Yuan Qingya.
The two won were already causing him enough trouble—if they found out about Qingya, who knew what kind of trouble that would cause!
“It’s nothing. I just went out for a walk. The scenery outside is pretty nice, haha.” Lin Tian forced himself to sound calm as he replied.
Lin Tian forced himself to sound calm as he replied.
Inside, however, he was grumbling furiously.
[Damn it! All I did was go out with Xuan Yuan Qingya to save her fourth uncle, so why does it feel like I’ve been caught red-handed? It’s all because Shang Chan and Zhao ngng are so abnormal! They make feel like I really have sothing going on with them!]
[Sigh… But what about the situation with Xuan Yuan Qingya? How am I supposed to handle that?]
[Wait for . Wait for .]
[I don’t even know why I said that back then!]
Lin Tian felt a wave of lancholy, but he had no idea his inner voice had exposed everything.
A sharp, glinting light flashed in the eyes of both Shang Chan and Zhao ngng!
So it really was connected to Xuan Yuan Qingya!
But it sounded like Lin Tian only went out with her to save her fourth uncle. What did the “Wait for , wait for ” an, then?
The two won were now filled with burning questions.
However, now wasn’t the right ti to ask him about it. After exchanging a quick glance, Zhao ngng spoke sweetly.
“Jie, Lin Tian, it’s getting late. Let’s head to the banquet hall. It wouldn’t be polite to keep our hosts waiting.”
Shang Chan nodded slightly and smiled.
“All right, let’s go.”
Lin Tian looked at the sisters in surprise. Weren’t they going to dig deeper?
Sothing’s definitely off here!
The three of them went downstairs together, found Uncle Zhong, and headed toward the four-story villa at the center of the estate.
On the way, Shang Chan and Zhao ngng were unusually quiet, which made Lin Tian nervous.
They’ve never been this silent around before!
[Could they have figured out what happened between and Xuan Yuan Qingya? No way. They went back to their rooms, didn’t they?]
Lin Tian’s mind was racing with wild thoughts.
Then, as they turned a corner, he suddenly saw Bai Bing’er, who was also dressed to the nines.
The mont he laid eyes on her outfit, he nearly had a nosebleed.
What kind of look is this?! This is way too seductive!
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