Soon, Jiang Cheng and Xu Yan's positions began to swap.
But after swapping, Jiang Cheng felt a bit of regret.
Why was that?
Because the Descendant Cards had already been used up.
Otherwise, he might have been able to pocket another one or two billion.
Ten minutes later, Xu Yan walked out of the bathroom.
However, as soon as she came out, she was pinned down by Jiang Cheng again.
After a fierce battle of words and teeth, Xu Yan's eyes turned slightly red as she spoke: "Jiang Cheng, don't..."
"Then you go to your room?"
Seeing Jiang Cheng misunderstand her meaning, Xu Yan shook her head again: "I didn't mean that. I meant... Chu Ran doesn't know about our relationship yet. I want to wait until she agrees before..."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng's brow immediately furrowed.
"And what if she doesn't agree?"
Seeing that Jiang Cheng seemed somewhat dissatisfied, Xu Yan became visibly panicked.
Her expression looked as if she were struggling with something.
Before meeting Jiang Cheng, men were nowhere near as important as her best friend.
As a sophomore dance student, she had witnessed one more year of the tragic failed romances of the Beijing Dance Academy girls than Chu Ran and Shen Shuang.
She had seen too many dramas where those girls turned into enemies with their best friends just to cling to a Second-generation rich guy.
The people who revolve around you when you're in the spotlight are the ones who stomp on you the hardest when you're down.
Those friendships that were once said to last a lifetime couldn't withstand a few sweet words or a designer handbag.
She had long ago made up her mind to be best friends with Chu Ran and Shen Shuang for life.
The kind of relationship where they could reach out and help each other in times of trouble, and that wouldn't turn sour because of the gap between rich and poor.
But now, she had truly encountered Jiang Cheng.
His background was terrifyingly large, and he was ridiculously handsome.
Yet he treated her with a level of patience and indulgence that he didn't show others.
A man like this was like a poison; even knowing there might be risks, one couldn't help but want to get closer.
On one side was over ten years of friendship with her best friend, and on the other was the person who made her heart race.
She bit her lip, the scales in her heart wavering for the first time.
She reached out to grab Jiang Cheng, wanting him not to be angry.
Just then, a "click" sounded from the entryway as the door opened.
Xu Yan was so scared her whole body froze, and her face instantly turned several shades paler.
She hurriedly pushed Jiang Cheng: "No! Could it be Chu Ran is back? What do I do? What do I do? Where should I hide?"
Jiang Cheng frowned with some uncertainty.
That's not right; his Danger Perception Skill hadn't made a sound.
Could it be because Jiang Churan wouldn't mind even if she found out?
Or was it because this crisis was too small, so the Danger Perception Skill didn't give a prompt?
Seeing Xu Yan so nervous she was about to hide in the wardrobe, Jiang Cheng held her back.
"I..."
"Wait..."
As Jiang Cheng finished speaking, it became clear the person in the living room wasn't Jiang Churan, because they could hear her walking straight toward Xu Yan's room.
Soon, Shen Shuang's voice came from outside: "Huh? Strange, the phone is in the room, but where is the person?"
Hearing Shen Shuang's voice, the tense expression on Xu Yan's face finally relaxed.
"It seems the bond between the three of you is indeed good. Shen Shuang knows the password to this house too?"
Xu Yan nodded with a face full of pride: "So you know why I said that earlier. Ranran really treats us as good sisters. It was the same with Sister Shuang before; she didn't charge us rent when we stayed at the apartment she rented. Similarly, now that you've bought such an expensive house for Chu Ran and so many luxury goods, she hasn't guarded against us at all. I'm really afraid of hurting her heart..."
When she put it that way, Jiang Cheng understood a little. If the role of the best friend were replaced by a brother, Jiang Cheng would also be moved to have such a good brother... After stroking her hair, Jiang Cheng indicated that he understood.
He then said to Xu Yan: "Wait here a moment, I'll go out and take a look."
Xu Yan nodded and then made a gesture to Jiang Cheng not to let Shen Shuang discover her.
He casually grabbed the shirt draped over the edge of the bed. Not bothering to put it on properly, he just left it open as he pulled open the bedroom door and walked out.
The living room was empty, with no sign of Shen Shuang. The sound of footsteps seemed to be heading toward Xu Yan's bedroom.
Jiang Cheng frowned and walked over there.
Before reaching the door, he heard Shen Shuang's voice from inside: "Yan Yan, where did you go? I was calling you just now, why didn't you answer? You left your phone here, I'll put it on your nightstand..."
Jiang Cheng gave two dry coughs and walked inside. The moment he entered, his pupils constricted sharply, and he blurted out: "Holy crap!"
He saw that Shen Shuang had taken off her top.
Her hands were currently undoing the button of her cream-colored trousers.
The moment his exclamation fell, her hands happened to be pulling her pants down.
Hearing the voice, she was clearly startled as well.
The color instantly drained from her face, and she hurriedly tried to pull her pants back up.
In her panic, she started stepping in place, trying to find a place to hide.
She completely forgot that she could have covered herself just by turning around.
For a few seconds, Shen Shuang felt her fingers still trembling.
She grabbed the T-shirt next to her and pulled it on. The fabric brushing against her skin carried a flustered heat.
She pointed at Jiang Cheng, her voice thick with anger and panic.
With an unnatural shake, she said: "Why didn't you turn around?!"
Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow and leaned leisurely against the doorframe. His gaze swept over her once, his tone carrying a bit of roguish nonchalance.
"Turn around for what? Did I see something? How come I didn't know?"
As soon as these words came out, Shen Shuang's face turned beet red, the flush spreading from her cheeks all the way to her ears.
Jiang Cheng was once again being sarcastic about her chest having nothing to show.
But then she remembered that Jiang Cheng must have seen plenty of 'good material,' which was why he was so indifferent toward her.
Although she understood, she was still very angry... In terms of figure, she naturally couldn't compare to Chu Ran and Xu Yan.
But at least she was a B-cup, okay?
Now being teased so dismissively by a man.
It was enough to make her both embarrassed and infuriated.
Infuriated as she was, she didn't dare to truly get angry with Jiang Cheng.
Nonsense, her family's business was currently suffering a major blow.
The only one who could possibly help her family was Jiang Cheng.
Thinking of this, Shen Shuang silently recited a line in her heart.
True strength isn't about confrontation, but about clinging to a big shot.
She took a deep breath and forced a smile at Jiang Cheng: "Why are you here?!"
"Why can't I be here?" Jiang Cheng countered, his tone perfectly justified.
Shen Shuang was choked up and couldn't say a word for a long time.
Right, he was the one who bought this house.
Wasn't her question just nonsense?
So stupid.
After silently reflecting for a moment, she managed to squeeze out a sentence after a long while: "Why did no one tell me you were here?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng let out another chuckle.
He spread his hands: "That's your problem. How would I know if you ask me? I've been here since last night."
Shen Shuang was stifled, suddenly left speechless.
She paused, her gaze sweeping around the room. Not seeing any sign of Xu Yan, her brow furrowed: "Then where's Xu Yan? Her phone is still here."