Shocking! The school heartthrob who was adopted by a wealthy family is actually a heiress!

Chapter 124 tells you the answer.
Lin Shi started to indulge in narcissism again, boasting about how the judges praised him when he participated in the selection process.

Qin Zhao waited for him to finish playing for a while before asking, "Do you want to go home?"

Lin Shi hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Let's go back. I'll continue the story on the way."

"..."

He put one arm around Qin Zhao and the other around Shen Yanci: "You don't know, that judge's eyes lit up when he saw me. My dear Lin Shi, my dear in-law."

"That means Lin Shi is really handsome, so handsome that he can't take his eyes off him."

"..."

Lin Shi gestured with his hands as he spoke, but it wasn't very convenient. So he simply stopped touching Shen Yanci and put his arm around Qin Zhao's shoulder instead, saying, "The kind of handsome that appeals to both men and women."

As he spoke, his lips practically curled into the sky, and he pressed his entire body against Qin Zhao.

Shen Yanci's eyes darkened slightly: "What does it mean that you two are hugging each other?"

"..."

As he spoke, his gaze was fixed on their arms pressed together.

Lin Shi exclaimed and waved at him, "I didn't not hug you. When did you start caring about such trivial things?"

He promised, "Don't worry, you two are both my best brothers. I will treat you equally and will never favor one over the other."

"..."

Shen Yanci blinked, removed Lin Shi's arm, pushed him, and forcefully squeezed between the two of them, looking down at Qin Zhao.

Qin Zhao stood outside alone, his eyelashes lowered.

"Shen Yanci, you can't be that serious." Lin Shi was now very aware of his role as an older brother. "Qin Zhao is my brother! Why are you arguing with her? Besides, didn't you like her before?"

Qin Zhao's eyelashes trembled.

Lin Shi was very loyal: "Qin Zhao, come stand here, I'll put my arm around you."

Qin Zhao pursed her lips, and before she could make a move, Shen Yanci put his arm around her shoulder first, seemingly a little helpless: "Is this alright?"

"..."

Lin Shi rode on Shen Yanci's back, and Shen Yanci rode on Qin Zhao's back.

It seems right, but something seems off.

Shen Yanci: "The kind of handsome that appeals to both men and women, and then what?"

Lin Shi, caught up in his rhetoric, continued rambling on: "When it came time to give the final score, he gave me a 10 because he said that no matter what, I would be proud, so he might as well let me hold my head high, at least it would be pleasing to the eye..."

Shen Yanci draped her arm over Qin Zhao's shoulder, her hand hanging naturally at her forearm. It wasn't a strong drape; it was more like a hug than a drape.

Qin Zhao raised her eyes and met his gaze, which was fixed on her, direct, straightforward, and naked.

Lin Shi was still rambling on and on to himself.

Shen Yanci's gaze seemed glued to her, and the air was thick with sparks, just waiting for the right moment to ignite.

We've arrived at Qin Zhao's house.

"Qin Zhao," Shen Yanci suddenly called out to her.

Lin Shi, who was speaking, paused for a moment and looked at them, puzzled.

Shen Yanci lifted his eyelids slightly: "Remember to eat cake."

Qin Zhao hummed in agreement.

"I've told you the answer to the question." Shen Yanci looked at her, his eyes pitch black, and spoke slowly and clearly, "Qin Zhao."

Qin Zhao's gaze sank deeper into his dark eyes, and his heart pounded faster and faster with each beat.

It was as if some glass dome separated the two of them from the world. Even though there were three of them, Lin Shi felt like an outsider.

He was dissatisfied, yet incredibly eager: "What? What's the answer?"

Shen Yanci didn't reply: "See you tomorrow."

"..."

Lin Shi frowned, watching Shen Yanci's retreating figure: "What answer? What are you talking about?"

Qin Zhao lowered his eyelids: "Ya Si."

"..."

Lin Shi was speechless: "You two talk about IELTS like you're solving a riddle."

Anyone who didn't know better would think you two were having an affair.

"..."

The cakes were placed in the crisper drawer and arranged neatly.

They offer a variety of flavors, including fresh strawberry mille-feuille, green grape cream mille-feuille, sea salt caramel Oreo, and handmade taro mille-feuille. Each cake is exquisitely designed and looks fragrant, soft, and sweet.

Qin Zhao glanced at Lin Shi, who was getting a Coke, out of the corner of her eye. He had gone out to see her today, and although his attitude wasn't very good, Qin Zhao could still sense a change in his attitude towards her.

At first, he left immediately because she was locked up in the gymnasium, and his attitude was also very bad when he picked her up later. She really disliked him.

Although his attitude wasn't good this time either, she could feel his concern.

She asked, "Would you like some cake?"

Shen Yanci said he ate three pieces, so he must have really liked them.

Lin Shi frowned slightly: "I won't eat it, I'm on a sugar control diet."

Qin Zhao glanced at the drink he had just opened in his hand: "Then why are you drinking cola?"

Lin responded confidently: "This is sugar-free cola. Zero sugar."

"..."

Qin Zhao asked again, "You're not eating cake?"

"I'm not eating it." Lin Shi took a swig of cola. "In our family, you're not picky about anything. Who else would like this stuff? I don't know what Shen Yanci was thinking, giving away a whole bunch of these."

He held the can in one hand and said, "You can have a couple of bites. Aren't you tired of eating cake so late at night?"

Qin Zhao hummed in agreement.

Lin Shi took a few steps outside, then came back: "And your phone, don't always keep it on silent."

Qin Zhao lowered his eyelashes and hummed in agreement, "I understand."

Lin Shi also nodded: "Get some rest."

Qin Zhao held the cake tray, her clear eyes looking at him: "Goodnight."

"elder brother."

Lin Shi felt as if he had been given some kind of mission by this "brother," and something in his blood was awakened. He subconsciously straightened his back and became even more pretentious.

Remembering that he had said he wasn't masculine, Qin Zhao lowered his voice and called out again, "Brother."

"..."

"is this okay?"

"..."

Lin Shi's forehead twitched: "No need to do it on purpose, just do whatever makes you comfortable."

He glanced at Qin Zhao and said, "Good night."

Qin Zhao sat at the large dining table, taking small bites of cake.

It was quiet all around, the room was warm and bright, she had a loving family, it was as beautiful as a dream.

No, she had never had such a wonderful dream.

Her emotions went through several major shifts today, and she was somewhat unable to move on.

The creamy filling melts in your mouth, perfectly complementing the fresh bread, creating a sweet yet not cloying flavor that is both fragrant and delicious.

She remembered the person who delivered the cake.

"You are the first and the only one."

"Is it possible that you are right all along?"

"Yes (I have someone I like)."

"According to the rules, I will tell the truth."

"I've given you the answer to your question, Qin Zhao."

Shen Yanci...did she miss something he said?

She forgot who he liked?
How could Shen Yanci possibly like her?
Let's put aside the matter of personal charm.

She's a boy now, and Shen Yanci likes him.

Doesn't this mean that—

Does Shen Yanci like men?
Is Shen Yanci gay?

"..."

The world must have gone mad today.

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