After singing three love songs in a row, not only was Si Nian starting to reach her limit, but even some of the customers present began to whisper among themselves.
"What's going on?? Is someone confessing?? Why are they only singing these cheerful songs?"
Another person chimed in, "It's late at night, and I just wanted to come here for a drink and reflect on life. How am I supposed to get into the mood with these kinds of songs playing??"
Someone else complained, "Waaa, I just went through a breakup. Can't I even come here to feel the breeze and listen to some sad songs??"
...Until the five love songs ended, Si Nian never heard the confession from Jiang Cheng she was waiting for.
Her heart was a bit conflicted. On one hand, she hoped Jiang Cheng would take the initiative to speak up.
But on the other hand, she was afraid Jiang Cheng would break the existing ambiguity between them.
After all, if Jiang Cheng really confessed to her, their relationship would undergo a change.
At the same time, she didn't want to see Si Qing upset.
Si Nian's mood grew increasingly heavy. She didn't know how to face this situation and could only sit there silently, looking at Jiang Cheng, waiting for his next move.
Time passed minute by minute. The clock struck ten, but Jiang Cheng still hadn't made any gesture; he even took the initiative to suggest sending Si Nian back.
Jiang Cheng's thoughts coincided with Si Nian's.
At this moment, he would never be the one to break the balance first.
If it were just Si Nian alone, perhaps the distance between the two of them might have already started to close.
However, if he rushed into action now, Si Qing's issue would likely become troublesome in the future.
Once Si Qing learned that Jiang Cheng and Si Nian had become intimate, she might subconsciously keep her distance from Jiang Cheng.
Even if she didn't intentionally keep her distance, her heart would be filled with guilt.
If that happened, the worst-case scenario would be the breakdown of the relationship between the two sisters.
Even in a slightly better case, their relationship would gradually grow distant.
This was not the outcome Jiang Cheng desired.
After all, from the very beginning, Jiang Cheng's goal was to play both sides and attack from the front and back.
So, Jiang Cheng would rather go a bit slower and wait patiently.
He was waiting for both of them to willingly walk toward him side by side.
He must not be too 'hasty' in his pursuit.
After after all, Twin Sisters are not something you encounter every day.
Even if you're lucky enough to meet them, can you guarantee they'll have such high beauty levels??
So sometimes, being a little patient leads to a much better result.
After packing up the snacks, Jiang Cheng even deliberately ordered several more drinks and snacks, pretending to be completely oblivious as he told Si Nian to give them to their roommates.
Just as the car was approaching the Academy of Drama, Si Nian was the first to break the silence, suddenly speaking up: "Every time we go out, it's your treat. Next time, let it be my turn."
"That's a must..."
After getting out of the car, Wang Sheng immediately brought out the packed food.
Seeing Jiang Cheng get out, Wang Sheng didn't hand the items to Si Nian but instead placed them into Jiang Cheng's hands.
Doing this avoided accidentally touching Si Nian's hand while handing over the items and also showed respect to Jiang Cheng.
As the two got out of the car, they saw Si Qing standing fully disguised under a tree not far inside the school gate.
She was wrapped in a heavy, long down jacket, bundling herself up tightly, leaving only her delicate little face exposed.
She wore a fuzzy hat on her head that covered her ears and forehead, leaving only her bright, large eyes visible.
A thick black scarf was wrapped around her neck, covering half of her face and leaving only her bright, large eyes visible.
Si Qing was extremely nervous, her eyes fixed tightly on Jiang Cheng and Si Nian.
She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, trying to calm herself down.
She didn't know why she had come here; she only felt an inexplicable unease in her heart.
When she saw that Jiang Cheng and Si Nian didn't have any intimate gestures and just waved goodbye normally, the tension in her heart gradually dissipated.
However, this feeling didn't last long because she realized her behavior was a bit strange.
Ever since she received the message that Si Nian was coming back, she hadn't been able to settle her mind.
In the end, she couldn't help but run to the school gate.
Even she didn't know what exactly she wanted to see.
She knew Si Nian had feelings for Jiang Cheng.
Although she hoped Jiang Cheng would treat Si Nian a bit better...
At this moment, seeing that the two had no intimate gestures, she suddenly felt a sense of relief.
This contradictory emotion plunged her into deep self-doubt.
Without time for much thought, seeing Jiang Cheng turn to get into the car, Si Qing immediately turned and walked away quickly... Over half an hour later, Jiang Cheng finally returned to the apartment where Lin Qingxue lived.
As soon as he opened the door, a wave of warmth hit him. The heating inside made Jiang Cheng feel exceptionally comfortable and relaxed.
Evidently, Lin Qingxue, who was in the bedroom, heard movement at the door and was walking out quickly.
Seeing Jiang Cheng, she hurriedly whispered to him that she was currently on a video call with her parents in the bedroom.
Jiang Cheng smiled and gave her a kiss, expressing his understanding and gesturing for her to go back to the room to continue the video call.
Lin Qingxue gave Jiang Cheng a sweet look, then stood on her tiptoes to give him a quick kiss.
Seeing Lin Qingxue jog back inside, Jiang Cheng went to the living room and began to handle some work.
Calling it 'work' was a stretch; it was actually just a project report sent by Chen Xueer.
After a quick glance through it, Jiang Cheng closed it directly.
Mainly because Chen Xueer's loyalty to him was as high as one hundred and twenty percent.
So he wasn't worried about this aspect at all.
Besides, he had the Danger Perception Skill.
Furthermore, even if he did read it seriously, Jiang Cheng felt he wouldn't necessarily be able to offer any better suggestions.
After all, every profession has its own specialty; everyone has their own areas of expertise and knowledge systems.
For some highly professional and complex issues, even spending a lot of time researching them makes it difficult to propose practical solutions.
Rather than giving unprofessional critiques, it was better to leave the problems to those with the relevant professional knowledge and experience.
Professional matters should be left to professional people.
After finishing Chen Xueer's message, Jiang Cheng switched to the chat window with Zheng Zhigang.
: "Jiang Cheng, regarding that business secret you mentioned tonight, I'm personally very interested. I wonder if there's still a chance to participate?"
Seeing this message, a hint of surprise rose in Jiang Cheng's heart; he hadn't quite expected Zheng Zhigang to want to join as well.
Actually, at the dinner tonight, Jiang Cheng had already used his Mind Perception Skill to peek into the inner thoughts of the two of them.
At that time, he found that He Youjun showed clear interest in this business secret, but also had certain doubts.
Zheng Zhigang, on the other hand, was more skeptical and didn't think highly of the project.
Actually, this wasn't hard to understand. As the heir to a hundred-billion-dollar enterprise, it was inevitable for him to have some feelings of pride and complacency, along with a hint of arrogance.
Although he often maintained a humble posture outwardly, in reality, deep down, Zheng Zhigang was full of self-confidence.
One only needed to look at the K11 project he founded to understand this.
Since he started getting involved in the family business, Zheng Zhigang had been intentionally reforming the family's business model.
He believed the family should not be limited to just real estate and jewelry but should expand into broader fields.
Furthermore, due to the influence of foreign culture, he had developed a deep interest in opera, history, and art, and was quite fascinated by them.
Therefore, the K11 commercial centers he founded were also centered around these themes.
However, the actual situation was not as ideal as hoped.
Art is something that not everyone can appreciate.
Since its founding, whether in Shanghai, Kyoto, or other cities, K11 had not achieved a significant advantage and even seemed to be getting slightly suppressed by competitors.