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

Chapter 133 Unexpected
Shen Yanci chuckled, hooked his fingertips around the bow tie, and gently tugged, causing the bow tie to fall off obediently, the black fabric wrapping around his distinct knuckles.

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly with each breath, and his taut jawline appeared particularly sharp in the shadows.

The fabric was slowly pulled away from her neck, as if peeling off a mask of calm and restraint. The contradiction between asceticism and restraint filled the air with an undercurrent of tension.

"Drip-"

The system inappropriately reminded the owner of his emotional breakdown.

Qin Zhao covered the watch face in a self-deceptive manner; his heart rate had reached 120.

Shen Yanci paused for a moment, lifted his eyelids, and looked at her with a dark expression.

Qin Zhao's gaze drifted in another direction.

Shen Yanci lowered his eyelids, raised an eyebrow, his thumb gripping his bow tie, and his Adam's apple bobbed: "Qin Zhao."

Qin Zhao glanced at him subconsciously.

His tie hung loosely over his open collar, revealing glimpses of his collarbone. He hooked his fingers around it and slowly pulled it down, his eyes fixed intently on her.

Even though it was he who was taking off his clothes, Qin Zhao felt like he was the one who was naked.

The last piece of tie fell from his palm, and the restraint was completely gone.

He walked towards her step by step, each step of his leather shoes tapping on the floor, approaching her along with his shadow.

Qin Zhao inhaled with his mouth slightly open, his gaze averted. Just as he was about to approach, he walked around the table to the other side.

He observed the tabletop intently for a moment, then found a spot to place the scaffold.

The piano melody ascends in scale, each beat emphasizing the notes like a heart pounding in the chest, yet deliberately pressing down on the keys, creating a contradictory and discordant effect.

Chlorine—

The metallic reverberation, at its strongest, suddenly weakens with a whoosh, like the last struggle of silk being torn apart.

Qin Zhao's shot went wide; he didn't even touch the ball.

She had already taken off her watch and put it in her pocket.

Shen Yanci looked at her empty wrist, and that thought became even stronger.

He said confidently, "You like it—"

"It's your turn!"

Qin Zhao interrupted him, lowering his eyelids slightly: "It's your turn to hit him."

Shen Yanci had already unbuttoned one button, but he still felt very hot.

This thought almost made his mind go blank.

If she likes it, why would she hide from it?
His Adam's apple bobbed, and he folded his sleeve up to his forearm.

Qin Zhao's face clearly showed his desire to avoid the topic and not to say those things.

He bent down to strike the ball, and the red and yellow balls went into the pockets, with the scoreboard showing 45:11.

He drooped his eyelids and missed the target.

45: 15.

He slowly rubbed the tip of his leather bag with chocolate powder: "Your turn."

There are 3 red balls left on the field.

After Qin Zhao shot down one, he looked at the position and chose a green ball that was easier to hit.

45: 19.

45: 20.

She aimed at the yellow ball.

A deep, resonant male voice rang out: "Isn't your rhythm a bit too slow?"

She accidentally slid down the lever.

Shen Yanci lowered his eyes: "It's my fault, this doesn't count, you can continue."

Qin Zhao continued aiming.

“If you choose to hit the yellow ball, you need to clear the table to win.” Shen Yanci lifted his eyelids slightly. “If you are brave and choose the ball with the higher point value, your chances of winning will increase significantly.”

"It's true that snooker emphasizes defense. Being conservative can lower the floor, but it also limits the ceiling. Sometimes you need to take that step forward."

Qin Zhao gripped the cue stick: "We couldn't win anyway, could we?"

She pursed her lips: "I know that if the situation were reversed, you would prioritize a high-scoring shot to turn the tide."

Risk and reward go hand in hand. Unlike you, I know the outcome won't be good, and I'm aware of my own limitations. I haven't thought about winning, nor do I want to take on any extra risks. I'll be satisfied as long as the minimum expectation is raised even slightly.

As the piano music drew to a close, it became as gentle as the fading moonlight outside the window, enveloping the space in a sense of dissipation.

Perhaps distracted, Qin Zhao didn't even hit the yellow ball.

She suddenly didn't want to play anymore.

Jiang Man, who was filming over there, was called away by Lin Shi and hurriedly moved the camera away.

Lin Shi wanted Jiang Man to take some pictures for her, but she wanted to ship the couple. Lin Shi looked in the direction Jiang Man had just pointed her camera at and asked, "What are you taking pictures of?" She was about to walk around the screen when Jiang Man quickly stopped her, "I'll take pictures for you, I'll take pictures for you! Quickly strike a pose!"

She selflessly took many photos of Lin Shi, and just as she was about to take photos of Qin Zhao and Shen Yanci, she realized that the two of them were now miles apart and their expressions were not very good.

Good heavens, what's wrong with her on-screen couple?!
She hadn't looked at it for a moment, so how did it become both sweet and bitter?
Qin Zhao caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of his eye and forced a smile: "Manman, do you want to play?"

Jiang Man keenly sensed something was wrong with the laugh; how could it be so tragic!
Background music! It must be background music!

She frowned and asked, "What song is this?"

The waiter replied, "Clair de lune".

"what?"

Shen Yanci's eyelids were half closed: "Clair de lune."

He lifted his eyelids slightly, stared at Qin Zhao, and said, word by word, "Moonlight."

The piano sound completely dissipated in the faint scale.

Jiang Man: "Can I change the song?"

A rhythmic, upbeat guitar melody filled the air, accompanied by a languid male English voice softly singing along.

……

(Unless fate intervenes, nothing can stop me)
……

(Look closely at your heart, and you'll find it saying "I love, I love, I love.")

……

After so much English tutoring, Qin Zhao can now understand the meaning of song lyrics.

She moved her lips, her gaze drifting: "I don't want to play anymore."

She pursed her lips: "I need to use the restroom."

"..."

Shen Yanci hummed in agreement and put the cue back on the cue rack.

Qin Zhao didn't really want to go to the toilet; he just wanted to get some fresh air and wash his hands.

She had just reached the corridor leading to the restroom when she heard footsteps behind her and glanced at them out of the corner of her eye.

Shen Yanci followed along, looking so fresh and pretty.

He remained calm and said, "I'm going to the restroom too."

"..."

Qin Zhao remained still.

Shen Yanci: "Let's go."

"..."

Qin Zhao pursed her lips and looked at him. He tilted his head innocently, gesturing for her to leave.

Qin Zhao's brows were furrowed so deeply they almost formed a "川" shape. No, is Shen Yanci out of his mind?

"What are you afraid of?" Shen Yanci asked lazily. "I have everything you have."

"..."

Even if she really is a man, if I remember correctly, he said he was interested in her.

Is this really appropriate?

In a moment of impulsiveness, she asked, "If I told you I liked you, would you still take your clothes off in front of me?"

"..."

The corridor was already quiet, and the soundproof walls here were made with the latest materials.

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.

Shen Yanci lifted his eyelids, his dark eyes looking at her, and said, word by word, "You admit it."

"..."

Qin Zhao was speechless: "Is this a problem, okay?"

"Alright, then I'll answer your question." Shen Yanci leaned closer, his voice low and magnetic, "I couldn't be happier."

"..."

[Creative Notes]

The phrase "unless fate plays tricks on us..." in the text is inspired by the theme of Jason Mraz's song "I Am Yours," and the Chinese translation is a literary rewrite by the author based on the character's personality.

The copyright of the original song belongs to Sony Music Entertainment and other rights holders. This article does not intend to associate it with the commercial rights of the original work.

P.S.: The second update is a little late today because I was checking the legal boundaries of music citations. I recommend supporting original music when listening!
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