dognovel Chapter 103 The Crown Prince feigns illness and asks Jiang Wan to take care of him.
Chapter 103 The Crown Prince feigns illness and asks Jiang Wan to take care of him.
After their conversation, Gu Manning drove Jiang Wan into S University.
Everyone returned to their respective dormitories to rest for a while.
Jiang Wan pushed open the dormitory door, and Zhou Feiyan poked her head out from the bed. "You're back?"
Jiang Wan hummed in agreement, opened the wardrobe, and changed into a nightgown.
I glanced at the time and estimated that Shang Shixu would arrive in about twenty minutes, so I went to wash up first.
9:40 in the evening.
A black Rolls-Royce drove into the parking lot below the girls' dormitory at S University.
Shang Shixu sat in the driver's seat and picked up his phone to send a message to Jiang Wan.
Lie: [We've arrived]
Lie: [I'm in the parking lot downstairs, in a black Rolls-Royce]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Okay, I'll go down right away]
Shang Shixu smiled happily, opened the door, and got out of the car.
dorm room.
After receiving Jiang Wan's message, Gu Manning put on a black mask and went out.
She was wearing a casual and comfortable sweatshirt set.
The streetlights in the parking lot cast a dim yellow glow.
A few cars were parked sparsely, but Shang Shixu's Rolls-Royce stood out conspicuously.
He was facing the dormitory building, standing at the front of the car.
A night breeze blew, and the dandruff on my forehead fluttered.
He raised his hand with a relaxed air and straightened his cuffs.
After finishing, I couldn't help but take out my phone and check the time again.
Five minutes have passed since the message was sent.
almost.
She should be here soon.
Shang Shixu put his phone in his pocket and looked at the dormitory building diagonally in front of him.
A figure walked towards them from afar.
The lights were dim, making it impossible to see the exposed eyes.
The moment he saw it clearly, Shang Shixu's smile froze.
His hands, which were in his pockets, slowly clenched into fists.
A surge of intense anger erupted from his chest!
Before he could lose control of his emotions, he turned around, got into his car, and drove off.
The car drove away from Gu Manning's sight.
She stood there, stunned.
They're... gone?
Leaving without saying goodbye?
As soon as the car left the parking lot, Shang Shixu regained some of his composure.
To avoid arousing suspicion, he suppressed his anger and sent an explanation to Jiang Wan.
Lie: [I have to go now, something urgent came up]
Jiang Wan received the message, paused for a second, and then answered it.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Okay, be careful]
Just after I finished replying, Gu Manning called.
She pressed the answer button, and a puzzled voice came from the other end.
"Wanwan, Shang Shixu drove off without even saying goodbye."
Jiang Wan explained to her, "I just received a message saying he has an urgent matter."
Gu Manning felt relieved upon hearing this.
"That's good, I feel awkward meeting him anyway."
"We'll contact you again if anything comes up. Get some rest."
"OK."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Wan suddenly thought of something.
She opened WeChat settings.
Set it to disallow adding via phone number.
After she finished, she removed Shang Shixu's mother from the blacklist.
Blocking someone is pointless now.
Di Wenjun, Pei Heyun, Tao Mengshu—all these people had connections with Shang Shixu, and her pen name included them all.
Jiang Wan sighed heavily, feeling that her future was fraught with danger.
Since things have come to this, we can only take it one step at a time, and if all else fails, we'll die on the way.
Do your best and leave the rest to fate.
Jiang Wan turned off her phone and lay down to sleep.
Not long after, she started having all sorts of bizarre dreams.
One moment, Shang Shixu was pinning her against the wall and kissing her in the hotel.
A moment later, Gu Manning and she were looking at each other at the dinner table.
One moment, Shang Shixu's cold gaze returned, and he called her a liar...
Jiang Wan unconsciously turned over, the screen shattered, and she was plunged into complete darkness.
Tonight, there's another person who won't sleep soundly.
Shang Shixu was filled with resentment and tossed and turned in bed.
Thinking about new strategies for tomorrow.
*
It's the weekend, 8 a.m.
Jiang Wan opened her eyes and groggily reached for her phone.
Several push notifications appeared on the screen. She swiped them away, opened Facebook, and sent a greeting to Shang Shixu.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Good morning, brother]
Seven or eight seconds later, the other end replied.
Lie: [Good morning]
Jiang Wan blinked, a strange feeling crossing her mind.
Although Shang Shixu was usually concise, she sensed that the person opposite her was in a bad mood.
Remembering that he said he had something urgent to do last night, Jiang Wan asked with concern:
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Are you in a bad mood? Is it because of the urgent matter you mentioned last night?]
The message was sent, and the phone immediately received two notifications.
Lie: [None]
Lie: [No]
After reading it, Jiang Wan was certain that he was in a bad mood.
But it was clear the other person didn't want to talk, so she pretended not to know.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Mmm, I'm getting up]
After saying that she was getting up, Jiang Wan stayed in bed for another ten minutes.
After breakfast, I studied in the library in the morning.
*
Merchant's villa.
Shang Shixu dialed his assistant's number.
Assistant: "Good morning, Boss."
"Good morning, I'll schedule a meeting with Gu Manning this afternoon to further discuss the cooperation plan."
"Remember, you must speak to her in person."
Assistant: "Yes!"
*
noon.
After finishing her meal, Jiang Wan returned to her dormitory, where she planned to study in the afternoon.
At 3 p.m., my phone suddenly vibrated.
A message from Shang Shixu.
Lie: [Headache]
Jiang Wan paused, then picked up her phone to reply.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Have you seen a doctor?]
Lie: [Watched]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [What did the doctor say?]
Lie: [Didn't sleep well]
Jiang Wan relaxed.
The problem is not big.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Then take a painkiller and catch up on some sleep.]
Three seconds after the message was sent, a reply popped up on the screen.
Lie: [Same place, 1808]
Lie: [Come and take care of me]
Jiang Wan glanced over and her heart skipped a beat.
Without even thinking, I was about to type a refusal.
As soon as I opened the input box, another message popped up on the other side.
Lie: [If you dare to refuse, you will bear the consequences.]
A naked threat.
Jiang Wan's fingers hovered over the keyboard, blocking out all words of refusal.
She sighed and sent a screenshot of the chat history to Gu Manning.
A few seconds later, Gu Manning called.
"Wanwan, I can't go!"
"I'm about to discuss a collaboration project; it's a big one, and I need to be there in person!"
She spoke quickly and urgently, like a string of lit firecrackers.
Jiang Wan held her phone, her emotions a jumbled mess.
She paused for two seconds before speaking.
"Okay, I'll go then."
Gu Manning instructed, "Put on your mask and sunglasses. Anyway, Shang Shixu hates my face, so he probably won't say anything."
"Call me again if anything happens."
Jiang Wan hummed in agreement, hung up the phone, and sent a reply to Shang Shixu.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [I'm coming over now]
After sending the message, Jiang Wan sighed.
Rationally, she wanted to keep her distance from Shang Shixu, but reality wouldn't allow her to do so.
She could only warn herself once again to stay clear-headed and not let her emotions dictate her actions.
You two are from two different worlds; you can only admire him.
Jiang Wan put on another "tightening spell" on herself.
She opened the wardrobe and took out a little black dress.
This is what I wore on the day I first met Shang Shixu.
Simple and elegant, it's a foolproof design.
After changing into the new outfit, I tied my hair into a low ponytail at the back of my head in front of the mirror.
Finally, he took out a black mask and sunglasses, stuffed them into his bag, and turned to explain to Zhou Feiyan.
I have to go out for a bit.
Zhou Feiyan was sitting on a stool watching a TV series when she heard this and waved her hand, "Go on, go on."
Jiang Wan left the school and took a ride-hailing car.
We arrived at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at 4:30 p.m.
As soon as I stepped into the lobby, my phone vibrated in my palm.
Lie: [The door isn't locked, just come in when you get there.]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Yes, I'm downstairs now]
......
In front of the Presidential Suite 1808.
Jiang Wan took a deep breath and pushed open the door.
The room was dimly lit, and the curtains on the French windows were drawn, leaving only a crack.
A sliver of bright white sunlight shone through the crack.
The living room was quiet.
Jiang Wan gently closed the door, looking around as she walked.
There was no one on the sofa, and no one in the kitchen.
The gaze shifts to the bedroom—
The bedroom door was half open, and you could see a raised curve on the bed.
Jiang Wan walked over and carefully pushed open the door.
Shang Shixu lay on the bed, a thin black blanket pulled up to his chest, on his side.
From that angle, Jiang Wan couldn't see his face.
His cold, deep voice immediately echoed in the room.
"come over."