Chapter 510: What? Yaoyao Has a Man?
"Yaoyao, you don't know, Tang Kun is a hidden rich man. Look, those few watches on the table, Zhao Fansheng said they are all real, and they are worth twenty million combined." A female classmate who was close to Zhou Luyao pulled her aside and whispered.
Tang Kun's ears pricked up, straining to catch every syllable. His gaze locked onto Zhou Luyao, his heart hammering against his ribs in anticipation. He was desperate to see the shock flood her perfect features, to witness the dawning regret in her beautiful eyes. This was his moment of vindication, the grand reversal he had dreamed of. The air in the private room of the Thorn Crown Bar grew thick with unspoken expectations, the low thrum of music barely masking the predatory silence that had fallen over the table. Everyone else leaned in, their faces masks of undisguised gossip, eager to watch the drama unfold. This was better than any television show.
Zhou Luyao's expression flickered with a hint of surprise, her eyes widening slightly as she glanced at Tang Kun. The sight of it sent a jolt of pure, unadulterated triumph through him. He immediately puffed out his chest, a self-satisfied smirk already forming on his lips. He was ready to launch into his prepared speech, to magnanimously offer her a second chance, to bask in her inevitable apology.
However, the words that followed were not the ones he expected. Zhou Luyao's surprise dissolved into a placid indifference as she said flatly:
"Oh, is that all?"
The simple question hung in the air, heavy and sharp as a guillotine's blade. It cut through Tang Kun's swelling arrogance, deflating him instantly. The female classmate who had whispered to her was just as stunned. "Yaoyao, aren't you surprised?" she asked, her voice a mix of confusion and disbelief.
Tang Kun's mind reeled. 'Is that all?' The words echoed in his skull. Was she bluffing? Did she still think he was lying? He scrambled to salvage the situation, his brain working furiously. 'Fine. She still doesn't believe me. I just need to perform better, to show her more proof!'
But Zhou Luyao didn't even give him the chance. A faint, almost pitying smile touched her lips as she addressed the room, though her words were clearly aimed at him.
"Whether Tang Kun is a hidden rich man or not, what does it have to do with me? It's completely unimportant."
Unimportant? His twenty million yuan worth of watches were… unimportant? The statement was a slap in the face. If this had been a week ago, a mere few days ago, she would have been floored. Her jaw would have dropped. But now? Now, her world had been irrevocably altered. Her man was Shen Anyu, the young master of the Yanxia Shen Family—a name that commanded respect in the highest echelons of power. He was a true aristocrat from a preeminent and ancient lineage, a dragon among men. Compared to that, what was Tang Kun, even as a "hidden rich man"? A slightly more valuable ant. The gap between them wasn't just a chasm; it was a cosmic void.
In every conceivable metric—family background, raw charisma, physical appearance, the chiseled perfection of his figure, and even his godlike capabilities in the bedroom that left her weak-kneed and breathless—Shen Anyu had not just met, but shattered every fantasy Zhou Luyao had ever entertained about the perfect man.
As a self-proclaimed professional gold digger, Zhou Luyao had always operated with a clear, calculating mind. She had fiercely guarded her purity and integrity, seeing it as her most valuable asset. She had scrimped and saved every penny to attend various socialite training classes, learning etiquette, fashion, and the subtle art of conversation. She knew exactly what to do and, more importantly, what not to do. And right now, what she had to do was sever this pathetic link to her past, decisively and brutally.
Her gaze, which had been dismissive, now sharpened, a glacial chill entering her eyes as she looked directly at Tang Kun.
"Also, Tang Kun, don't go around telling people that you're my childhood sweetheart boyfriend. I've never admitted to that. And while I may have accepted your gifts in the past, that was never an acknowledgment of you as my partner."
Each word was a precise, deliberate stab.
"Oh, and by the way," she continued, her voice devoid of emotion, "all those gifts and red packets I accepted from you before? I've already calculated the total value and sent the money back to your account."
She delivered the killing blow with a devastatingly simple sentence.
"I don't want my boyfriend to misunderstand."
The System, ever vigilant, chimed in Shen Anyu's mind, a display of destruction.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Tang Kun's emotions have exploded! Plundering +9999 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Tang Kun is depressed and heartbroken! Plundering +9999 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Tang Kun is doubting his existence! Plundering +9999 Destiny Points!]
…
Tang Kun was completely thunderstruck, his face a canvas of pure disbelief. He stared at her, his brain refusing to process her words. "Yaoyao… we only broke up two days ago," he stammered, his voice cracking. "How could you possibly have a boyfriend already?"
Zhou Luyao's beautiful face was frosted over with an icy disdain. She didn't even bother to soften the blow.
"Tang Kun, let me be clear. We were never boyfriend and girlfriend, so there was nothing to 'break up'. And don't call me Yaoyao. My man might get the wrong idea."
'No… No, it can't be. Yaoyao has a boyfriend? It's impossible!'
The thought struck Tang Kun like a physical blow, a lightning strike that shattered his composure. The carefully constructed facade of arrogance and confidence he had worn just moments ago crumbled into dust. His grand plan to make Zhou Luyao regret her decision was instantly forgotten, tossed aside in a wave of raw panic. All that mattered now was the searing question burning in his mind.
"Yaoyao, that's impossible," he pleaded, his voice thin and desperate. "You… when did you find a boyfriend? You're lying to me, right? To make me jealous? We can go back to how we were! I have a lot of money now, really! I have so much money!"
Zhou Luyao simply raised a slender hand, a gesture that was both elegant and final, cutting off his frantic babbling. Her voice was as cold and hard as diamond.
"Your money has nothing to do with me."
She paused, letting the silence stretch, before her expression underwent a stunning transformation. The ice melted, replaced by a radiant, genuine sweetness that lit up her entire face.
"As for my boyfriend…" she said, her voice now dripping with happiness, "We met the day before yesterday. It was love at first sight. I've already fallen hopelessly in love with him."
[Ding! Child of Destiny Tang Kun's defenses were breached! His mentality has exploded! Plundering +50000 Destiny Points!]
…
"No… no, that's not true! Yaoyao, I really have money now, a lot of money…"
Watching the goddess he had worshipped for years glow with a happiness that had nothing to do with him, Tang Kun's mind finally snapped. The last vestiges of his pride, his scheme to manipulate her, all of it evaporated. In a fit of pure desperation, he fumbled in his pocket, his hand closing around a small, velvet box.
With a strangled cry, he lunged forward and dropped to one knee in front of her. The sound echoed in the now silent room. He flipped open the exquisite box, revealing its contents with a shaking hand.
"Yaoyao, can we get back together?" he begged, his voice raw with anguish. "I'll agree to anything you want… Anything!"
As the lid of the box flew open, a collective gasp rippled through the onlookers. Their eyes widened in shock, fixed on the object nestled within the velvet.
It was a pink diamond ring. Not just any ring, but one dominated by a stone as large as a pigeon's egg. Under the ambient lights of the bar, it shimmered with an otherworldly brilliance, casting dazzling, rose-tinted reflections across the room.
"Holy cow… how much is a pigeon's egg that big even worth?" someone whispered in awe.
"Tens of millions, at least. I can't believe Tang Kun is this loaded now. Is this really the same poor loser we knew in university?"
"If he wasn't still acting like such a massive simp, I'd swear he was a different person!"
"What do you mean, simp? That's called being deeply affectionate!" a girl countered.
"Heh, Zhou Luyao clearly despises him. You call one-sided infatuation deep affection? Simps never get a happy ending!"
"If I were Zhou Luyao, I'd say yes in a heartbeat. He's rich and completely devoted to her."
"…"
The room buzzed with whispers and speculation. Every eye was now fixed on Zhou Luyao, waiting for her verdict. Would she be moved by this grand, desperate gesture? Would the allure of the diamond and his unwavering devotion be enough to win her back? Or would she shatter his heart once and for all?
"Tang Kun, I told you, don't call me Yaoyao," she repeated, her tone as sharp and unforgiving as shards of ice. "I'm afraid my boyfriend will misunderstand!"
"Yaoyao… Zhou Luyao… I love you…" he whimpered, her frosty words striking him like a hailstorm, chilling him to the very marrow of his bones.
Her beautiful face remained a mask of cold indifference as she stared down at the kneeling man. But then, something shifted. Like ice melting at the first touch of spring, her expression thawed, and a radiant, breathtaking smile bloomed on her lips.
A surge of wild joy and delirious hope erupted in Tang Kun's chest. 'She's moved! My sincerity… it finally reached her!' His heart began to pound like a war drum as he watched her start to walk towards him. This was it. She was coming to accept his proposal.
But the next moment, Tang Kun froze, his entire being turning to stone.
"Hubby, didn't you say you weren't coming?"
Zhou Luyao's smile was as bright as a summer flower. She glided right past the kneeling Tang Kun as if he were invisible, making a beeline for the entrance of the private room. Standing there, framed by the doorway, was Shen Anyu. She immediately linked her arm through his, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a genuine touch of surprise. He had said he wouldn't make it, yet here he was. Was it because he couldn't bear to be apart from her even for a few hours?
[Ding! Detected Destined Heroine Zhou Luyao's favorability +1! Plundering +3000 Destiny Points!]
…
'Still trying to guess my motives?' Shen Anyu thought with a silent, inward smirk.
The real reason he was here was simple: to completely and thoroughly harvest Tang Kun, this golden goose of a Child of Destiny.
Of course, he would never say that out loud. That would be far too blunt, the classic mistake of an amateur.
Instead, Shen Anyu chuckled warmly, a sound that was both charming and possessive. He reached out and dotingly flicked Zhou Luyao's delicate nose.
"My darling is so beautiful," he said, his voice a gentle, mesmerizing murmur. "Of course I was worried some bad man might try to lead you astray."
"Hehe, Hubby, Yaoyao only has you in her heart," Zhou Luyao cooed, her own heart melting into a puddle of sweet honey. She nestled against his shoulder, embodying the perfect image of a docile, adoring little bird. "I would never be tricked by other men."
Watching this intimate exchange, the university classmates were utterly dumbfounded. The cold, arrogant ice queen who had just verbally eviscerated Tang Kun was now acting so gentle and submissive. Was this even the same Zhou Luyao they knew?
Then, their gazes fell upon the man she was clinging to. When they saw Shen Anyu's impossibly handsome face and his effortlessly noble temperament, the eyes of several female classmates lit up with envy and admiration. Zhou Luyao's new boyfriend was on a completely different level.
Zhao Fansheng, however, wasn't just impressed; he was terrified. His pupils contracted to pinpricks. A fragmented memory surfaced in his mind as he stared at Shen Anyu, his eyes widening with utter disbelief. A turbulent, terrifying wave crashed through his heart, threatening to drown him.
My goodness, the boyfriend Zhou Luyao found was actually Young Master Shen, how could that be?
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