I transmigrated into the villain's white moonlight, but the protagonist is my brother.

By the time the banquet ended, it was already past ten o'clock.

The guests at the event were all secretly gossiping in the latter half of the event, since Xie Yan had not appeared since Young Master Gu took her away.

When Young Master Gu reappeared, he had changed his clothes.

This leaves no room for speculation.

A man and a woman are alone in a room, and the man even changed his clothes when he came out. What could possibly happen?

You can't exactly say you spilled wine on your clothes, can you?

Who would believe that, folks?!

Tsk tsk tsk, it's unspeakable! It's unspeakable!

Wen Yutong frowned slightly as she comforted Jin Linna, who was on the verge of exploding with anger.

Today, aside from the important matter of Gu Dashao's company going public, almost all the conversations revolved around Xie Yan.

Xie Yan's dress, Xie Yan's beauty, Xie Yan and Gu Qingyu's marriage.

All the previous rumors about Xie Yan pursuing and pestering him were disproven tonight.

This hotel is owned by the Gu family, and Xie Yan is probably already resting in one of their rooms.

"I never expected Xie Yan to be so shrewd. I always thought she was stupid, but it turns out she managed to win over Young Master Gu without anyone noticing!"

"Who says otherwise? Maybe Young Master Gu just likes this kind of thing? What's it called again, 'Silly Darling Wife'? Hahahaha!"

"It's such a pity that my cousin is so devoted to Young Master Gu. I was even thinking that if Xie Yan were to be jilted in the future... Oh well, it seems like that's not going to happen!"

People leaving the venue walked together in twos and threes, chatting idly. Jin Linna walked out with a gloomy face.

There seemed to be people around her glancing at her with amusement.

Indeed, Jin Linna had just caused that scene at the door, saying that Xie Yan, as Gu's fiancée, couldn't even get in the door.

She also said she didn't dare call Young Master Gu because she had been blocked.

Inside, she was the one who led the way to mock Xie Yan, saying that she was marrying above her station by marrying into the Gu family.

The results of it?

Turning around, I was surprised to find that the person I had blocked was none other than Young Master Gu.

Is this a slap in the face or not?

It's obvious that Gu Dashao and Xie Yan have an unusual relationship. Offending Xie Yan at this critical juncture would be asking for trouble.

Jin Linna didn't want to lose face in front of others anymore. She gritted her teeth, walked to the car, ignored Wen Yutong, got in, and drove away.

Wen Yutong was left standing there, momentarily stunned, seemingly not expecting Jin Linna to abandon her like this.

She pursed her lips, returned to the hotel entrance, and stood beside the lantern.

Under the flowers and the moon, the beautiful young woman frowned and lowered her eyes, and soon someone came forward to ask her something.

After all, as long as she's not standing next to someone as stunning as Xie Yan, Wen Yutong is quite pretty and delicate.

A young man couldn't resist asking her a few questions. She immediately looked troubled and said that her driver was stuck in traffic and she might have to take a taxi home, but she was wearing a formal dress and didn't have any money with her.

The young man seemed to have forgotten that electronic payments existed in the world, and then gentlemanly offered to take her home.

Wen Yutong readily agreed.

The two got into the car and drove away.

The banquet hall was finally empty.

Xie Qingyu was so exhausted that he collapsed on the sofa, not wanting to move at all.

Although he tried to drink as little as possible, people kept coming up to him, offering him a toast here and there.

Even if Xie Qingyu only took a sip from each of the ten people who offered him a toast, he probably still drank several glasses by the end of the round.

There were just too many people offering toasts.

Fortunately, he later got the same sweet drink as his sister, which had a low alcohol content, so he felt less uncomfortable.

Otherwise, I would definitely throw up right now.

What's even more disheartening is that Xie Qingyu has just been looked down upon.

He's now a respectable young master, yet he's being called a scumbag.

As expected, he "bumped into" the female lead in a secluded spot, just as the plot had suggested.

Xie Qingyu flashed a charming, domineering, and dangerous smile, walked over, and pinned the person against the wall.

He uttered some greasy lines.

"Woman, we meet again. Did you miss me?"

But Bai Zhiwei didn't give him a chance to act at all.

She immediately twisted her body and escaped from under his armpit.

It's even smoother than a badger.

She was dressed as a waitress, with a band-aid on her finger. Despite her seemingly difficult situation, her face was full of contempt.

"You're insane! You scumbag!"

"Miss Xie is such a nice person, why are you still out flirting with other girls!"

"So what if you're rich?!"

"Scumbag!!!"

"..."

Xie Qingyu became withdrawn.

He, an innocent young man who hadn't held a girl's hand in eighteen years, was actually called a scumbag.

Heaven knows what a respectful and good man Xie Qingyu is, all thanks to Xie Yan's suppression over the years!

He's innocent!

However, Xie Qingyu could only remain in the wall-pinning position, watching the direction Bai Zhiwei fled in, and gave a wicked smile.

The pie chart in his eyes carried a mix of indifference, nonchalance, and playful fascination.

And a slight, barely noticeable grievance.

"Ah, women, how interesting."

"You've successfully caught my attention."

The lines have been read.

Xie Qingyu's soul was also detached.

This is really weird! It wasn't this embarrassing when I read the novel!

what happened!!!

Xie Qingyu knew it as soon as he felt the smoothness inside the leather shoes.

He tore a hole in the big toe of his sock.

He feels very sad.

Waaaaah, I'm never reading Mary Sue novels again...

2222: [Ding!! Achievement achieved: The female lead fled in panic! Classic line completed! Points reward: 2000!]

Xie Qingyu silently covered his face.

Who on earth is trying to run away like this?!

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On the terrace, the night breeze was blowing, but the temperature was cool.

Xie Yan was shocked to see the 18-year-old villain. Before she could even express her feelings, she was stunned by the word "sister-in-law".

She used to be busy with work. While others were busy dating in high school, she not only had to study but also work to earn money to help ease her grandmother's burden.

University students are extremely busy, spending their time either in class or setting up stalls, hoping to earn money as soon as possible to pay off their student loans.

Later, when she started working, she and a group of colleagues in plaid shirts worked day and night in front of the computer, and she treated them all the same, regardless of gender.

When they get busy, they can't even distinguish between humans and animals.

We're all cattle and horses, so let's not differentiate between breeds.

So Xie Yan's seemingly independent and outstanding life is actually one of constant exhaustion and busyness. She has no time for romance; just living is exhausting enough.

She rejected every man who confessed his feelings to her, citing work as her primary concern.

I never imagined that I'd never been in a relationship before, but I'd already been called "sister-in-law."

Especially when the unmarried partner is your own idiot.

It’s hard to describe my mood.

Xie Yan snapped out of her daze and looked at Shen Yan's still beautiful face.

He hasn't changed much since he was a child; he looks like he's been enlarged proportionally, only noticeably more mature.

The rule that good-looking children are more likely to grow up to be ugly seems to not apply to Shen Yan.

He has grown up, and his features have become more refined and striking, making him a beauty that is impossible to look away from at first glance.

But those eyes were the same as when he was a child—dark and deep.

"...Hello, I've heard Qingyu mention you before, Shen Yan, your name is very nice."

Upon hearing this, the young man's beautiful eyebrows seemed to curve even more. "Thank you, I think so too."

With that smile, his face seemed to overlap with that of the young Shen Yan from when he was a child.

The boy's hair fell obediently across his forehead, his skin was as white as porcelain, and his features were exquisite. Especially when he smiled, his eyes seemed to hold a thousand stars, a dazzling galaxy.

It has absolutely nothing to do with the gloomy and perverted image in the original text.

Xie Yan felt her face inexplicably flush when he looked at her like that.

Am I still feeling the effects of the alcohol? I'm getting dizzier and dizzier.

She didn't take her coat when she went upstairs, so her trench coat is probably still with Bai Xiao, or maybe it's been thrown away somewhere.

The backless dress looked rather thin on the terrace, and a slight breeze made her back feel chilly.

"It's windy here at night, sister-in-law, why don't you go inside and wait for my brother?" the person on the other end kindly suggested.

Xie Yan couldn't help but say, "Just call me by my name, don't call me sister-in-law."

She is now both a celebrity and Gu Dashao's fiancée; Shen Yan couldn't possibly not know her name.

Shen Yan paused slightly, then smiled and nodded, "Okay, Miss Xie."

From "sister-in-law" to "Miss Xie," the relationship seemed to become much more distant all of a sudden.

When she was little, Xie Yan desperately wanted to hear the little villain call her "sister," and the brat just liked to call her by her full name.

Now they're being polite; they don't call out anymore.

But yes.

They are currently in a relationship as the sister-in-law and the brother-in-law, and since it's their first meeting, they're not really that familiar with each other.

The atmosphere fell silent, and for a moment it became somewhat awkward.

Fortunately, Shen Yan's phone rang, breaking the slightly tense atmosphere.

He pursed his lips and waved his phone apologetically at Xie Yan, "Excuse me, I have a call."

Xie Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "It's alright, you go ahead and do your work. I'll sit here for a while and get some fresh air."

Although her face was slightly flushed, she looked very clear-headed and seemed to be fine, so Shen Yan nodded and left.

His silhouette was bathed in moonlight, his pure white shirt gleaming with a silvery light.

Xie Yan only looked away after Shen Yan disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

The terrace is large, with artificial turf on the ground and some small tables and stools for afternoon tea.

Xie Yan walked to the edge of the terrace and found a swing chair to sit on.

The egg-shaped swing chair has a canopy on top and a soft cushion on the seat; it's large and comfortable.

Xie Yan shrank up and swayed gently.

Her mood seemed to waver, as if she were about to take off.

She almost forgot that Shen Yan was also supposed to be at the banquet in the original storyline, otherwise how would he have met Bai Zhiwei?

So it's not surprising that Shen Yan is here.

Xie Yan just didn't expect to see him again so soon.

The neon lights in front of her flickered with various colors, and Xie Yan's eyes were somewhat vacant, the flashing lights reflecting in her eyes.

[System, Shen Yan is much healthier now, and he seems to smile more. He must have been doing quite well these past few years, right?]

Speaking of this, the system was not very happy, after all, Shen Yan's character has changed a lot now, but it still replied reluctantly.

"He's doing alright. About six months after you left, he was adopted by a teacher couple who couldn't conceive. So his grades have been pretty good all these years. He hasn't really suffered much. And things have gotten even better since he returned to the Gu family."

Xie Yan smiled with relief. "If he's eighteen this year, he's in his final year of high school, the same age as my brother..."

Hiss, that’s not right.

Shen Yan started school at the age of eight, two years later than others, so he should be... in the first year of high school?