WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE VILLAIN FALLS IN LOVE? Villain in love 9

Tang Zianhai[Zhaoran’s father]

*He pulled out a sleek black card from his wallet and extended it to her*

Tang Zianhai[Zhaoran’s father]

Have fun. Don’t hold back

Lian Minyu

Dad, this is too much

Tang Zianhai[Zhaoran’s father]

You’re my daughter *smiles*

Tang Zianhai[Zhaoran’s father]

Nothing is too much

Before Yaqin could even exhale her rage, Zhaoran pulled out his phone, opened his banking app, and pinged a transfer

Transfer successful – 50,000 RMB

Minyu’s phone buzzed

She looked down

Tang Zhaoran

Use this instead. Dad’s card is too old-fashioned

Yaqin’s lips thinned like a knife blade

Minyu, stunned and grinning, hugged her father, then gave Zhaoran a quick side-squeeze

Lian Minyu

Thanks Ge, thanks dad

Tang Zianhai[Zhaoran’s father]

Have lots of fun

As she opened the front door, she looked back—Yaqin’s glare burning holes into her back. But she didn’t give a damn. She was too happy

........

The air buzzed with music from nearby cafés, the scent of caramel and freshly baked pastries drifting in the wind. Expensive boutiques sparkled under the sunlight, and high-end cars lined the street like trophies

Arielle Sky

I say we start with brunch *Arielle declared, pulling Minyu into a rooftop café with ivy-covered walls and pastel aesthetic*

Arielle Sky

Something with pancakes and at least five kinds of syrup

Lian Minyu

You act like we’re starving royalty

Arielle Sky

Sweetheart, I am royalty. You? My newly adopted heiress bestie

Minyu rolled her eyes but smiled

Sun dipped low. The girls sat at a street-side bubble tea shop, legs kicked up, drinks in hand, pink clouds painted behind them

Arielle Sky

Are you having fun?

Lian Minyu

Lotss

Arielle Sky

I am glad

Arielle Sky

Let's go somewhere else

Lian Minyu

Where?

Arielle Sky

You will know *winks*

The sky burned gold, and the streets were alive with soft chatter and honking horns. Arielle and Minyu walked side by side, bags in hand, sipping warm drinks from the café around the corner

Arielle Sky

I swear, that waiter was totally checking you out

Lian Minyu

He asked if I wanted sugar, Arielle

Arielle Sky

I read the subtext

Suddenly—Arielle turned too fast to point at a window display

SPLASH.

The cup tumbled from her hand and hot, scalding coffee poured right onto the hand of a man passing by

A tall man. In a black coat. Wearing gloves. He was sharp and subtle—but didn’t yell

Arielle froze, her heart stopping

Arielle Sky

Shit. SHIT—I’m so sorry—!

But before she could even reach him, Minyu dropped her bags and rushed forward, grabbing a napkin from her pocket and a cold water bottle from her tote

Lian Minyu

Sir—I’m sorry, please, let me—your hand—!

She reached out, pulled off the glove as gently as she could—revealing a strong hand now reddened by the burn

She poured the water over it, dabbing softly, carefully

The man didn’t move

The soft crease between her brows. The warmth in her eyes. The gentle tremble in her touch as she panicked for him

Minyu looked up.

Lian Minyu

Are you okay? Does it still sting—?

???

.. No..

His voice was calm, low, soothing

???

I am fine

Arielle Sky

I-I’m so sorry. It was an accident—I didn’t mean to—

???

It's okay, no harm done

The man looked at her with a soft smile. And then—his gaze shifted back to Minyu

Lian Minyu

I really hope you’re okay. If it swells or anything, you should—

???

I will

???

Thanks.....for treating me

Minyu nodded, biting back a flustered laugh

Lian Minyu

I am sorry again

The man stepped back, nodded once, and turned to walk away

And yet, he walked slower than necessary

A FEW MINUTES LATER

They continued walking in silence

Lian Minyu

He was really… calm. I was expecting yelling

Arielle Sky

He didn’t even flinch.... It kinda creeped me out

Lian Minyu

Creeped out? He looked like a gentleman *chuckles*

Arielle Sky

Exactly. Too calm. Like—psychopath calm