I Turned Out To Be The Paranoid Villain’s White Moonlight - Chapter 18

Your Sister Zhan.

Aside from Zhan Yao, there was probably no second person in the world who would dare address Yu Wanqiao that way.

Even the manager, who had already noticed how close the two of them were, was startled. She instinctively turned toward Yu Wanqiao and quietly observed her expression.

Yet Yu Wanqiao did not seem to mind at all.

The corners of her lips even lifted slightly as she answered softly, “Mm, I’m coming.”

Good grief. Was this what people meant when they said everyone had their natural match?

“Give me your hand so I can see how it looks.” Zhan Yao had fallen in love with the bracelet at first sight. To be honest, giving it away genuinely hurt a little.

But she had no choice. She had already declared that she was buying it for Yu Wanqiao. She could not go back on her word now.

“See whether you like it.”

“I do.” Yu Wanqiao nodded. “Everything Yaoyao chooses is beautiful.”

At least you have good taste.

“Then charge the card.” Zhan Yao took out her own card and handed it to the young saleswoman.

The payment was declined for insufficient funds.

“?”

Zhan Yao paused and instinctively looked toward Yu Wanqiao. Only then did she remember that she had indeed spent money far too recklessly over the past few days. Her balance had already hit rock bottom.

“Why don’t you pay for it first…” After several seconds of silence, Zhan Yao said with some humiliation. “I’ll pay you back in a few days.”

“If I say I’ll repay you, then I definitely will.” She raised a hand to smooth her hair, trying to salvage her dignity. “I never lie.”

Even the system did not believe that. It thought, Hardly anything you say is true.

“All right.” Yet Yu Wanqiao believed her.

She paid for her own gift, fastened the bracelet around her own wrist, then sincerely said to Zhan Yao, “Thank you, Yaoyao.”

“…”

Zhan Yao was unusually embarrassed. “Stop thanking me. That’s enough.”

“I failed to consider everything properly. I’ve been too busy these past few days and haven’t been able to take care of much.” Yu Wanqiao glanced at her, a faint smile in her eyes. “I’ll arrange a supplementary card for you when we return.”

Good grief.

Zhan Yao paused for several seconds before politely refusing, “Ah, that really isn’t necessary…”

“It is.” Yu Wanqiao shook her head, her voice soft. “You’re my wife, after all.”

In other words, if she did not let her wife spend her money, who else would she give it to?

Were there any words in the world more beautiful than these?

There were not!

“All right, then.” Zhan Yao nodded. Since Yu Wanqiao had put it that way, she had no reason to continue being polite. “It’s getting late. I’ll treat you to dinner in a while.”

“I’ll pay this time,” she added, afraid Yu Wanqiao might misunderstand. “I may not be able to afford the bracelet, but I can still afford one meal.”

“Mm.” Yu Wanqiao smiled without saying much else. “Thank you, Yaoyao.”

Once again, Zhan Yao felt somewhat embarrassed.

She coughed lightly and glanced at Yu Wanqiao, muttering, “It’s nothing.”

“I already told you not to thank me…”

Yesterday had been a pleasant day.

Since Yu Wanqiao had taken a day off, a large amount of work had naturally accumulated. She left early the next morning, while Zhan Yao continued living her empty and tedious life among the wealthy. She completed her elaborate washing and skincare routine, leisurely ate breakfast, then drove to the university.

Today was Ding Xiaoxiao’s birthday.

When Zhan Yao reached her seat, Ding Xiaoxiao was pulling Jiang Yi into a discussion about where they should go have fun that night. Before long, Cheng Yu heard about it and joined them, suggesting that they all go sing karaoke.

“If you want a lively crowd, I can invite some of my friends,” Cheng Yu said. Friends were the one thing she never lacked. “One of my friends’ family owns a bar, and they also have private cinemas, KTV rooms, and everything else. Let’s all go and have some fun!”

“Sounds great.” Ding Xiaoxiao nodded. She truly did enjoy lively gatherings. “We can invite a few more classmates too.”

“Are you coming, Yaoyao?” she asked, quickly looking toward Zhan Yao.

“Sure.” Zhan Yao also enjoyed parties.

She had just received a message from Yu Wanqiao not long ago saying that work was busy and she would not be coming home again tonight. Since Zhan Yao would be bored alone anyway, she might as well go out and enjoy herself.

The group quickly reached an agreement and reserved a private room.

Evening arrived in the blink of an eye.

Unexpectedly, quite a lot of people showed up.

Cheng Yu had the nickname “social butterfly.” From ninety-nine-year-olds to toddlers who had only just learned to speak, there was practically no one she could not strike up a conversation with. Her friends came from every profession and background.

Ding Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yi had been painfully single lately, so they quickly identified several attractive young men, added them on WeChat one after another, and welcomed them into their ponds.

“Has anyone caught your eye, Yaoyao?” Jiang Yi asked, clearly unaware that she was already married. “I know you aren’t interested in men, but there are plenty of beautiful women here tonight too.”

“If you feel embarrassed, I can ask for their contact information for you.”

“There’s no need.” Zhan Yao shook her head.

There were indeed many handsome men and beautiful women tonight. They were attractive enough, but they still fell far short of Yu Wanqiao.

“I’m already taken.”

Jiang Yi blinked. “You mean that friend of yours?”

“Mm.” Since the topic had already come up, Zhan Yao saw no reason to hide it. “We registered our marriage yesterday.”

“???!”

Jiang Yi was stunned. “That quickly?!”

“Then why didn’t you bring her?” Her desire for gossip immediately ignited. “It doesn’t seem right to leave your wife home alone. Or did you at least tell her where you were going?”

That was outside the scope of their agreement.

Unlike Yu Wanqiao, Zhan Yao did not feel the need to maintain the appearance of a sweet and loving married couple at every moment. She only displayed her acting skills when necessary.

“It’s fine. She’s busy and doesn’t have time to bother with me.”

As she spoke, she comfortably picked up the orange juice on the table and took a sip.

The system: “…”

Even so, the host was quite dishonest with herself. Yu Wanqiao was not even beside her, yet she still remembered that she had been told not to drink alcohol.

Honestly, the sight of you obediently drinking orange juice is making me laugh.

“?” Seemingly sensing the system’s emotional fluctuation, Zhan Yao immediately asked, “What are you thinking?”

“Nothing.” The system lost its courage in a second. “Absolutely nothing.”

More and more people soon entered the private room, and the atmosphere grew increasingly lively.

Ding Xiaoxiao and Cheng Yu had both been drinking rather heavily. Once the alcohol took effect, they completely lost control and began wailing into the microphones like ghosts and wolves.

Zhan Yao suffered terribly under the assault and even found herself inexplicably missing Housekeeper Yang’s violin.

It might have been noisy, but at least it would not kill anyone.

For the sake of her ears, Zhan Yao decided to get up and walk around outside for a while before returning.

To be honest, the owner of the bar had excellent taste. From the overall style, design, and layout to the lighting, feature walls, and various subtle decorations, everything was well considered.

As Zhan Yao wandered around, she gained plenty of new inspiration.

By the time she returned to the private room, she was even a little tired.

She had truly sacrificed far too much for this family!

Zhan Yao sighed, ordered another glass of orange juice, and sipped it slowly. For some reason, she suddenly felt inspired to raise her phone and take a selfie, which she posted to Moments.

Caption: 【Working hard again today.】

Not long after she posted it, a call suddenly came through.

Zhan Yao was startled. Before she could clearly see the caller’s name, she instinctively answered.

“Hello?”

Yu Wanqiao’s voice soon came from the phone.

“Yaoyao, where are you?”

Huh?

Zhan Yao raised her eyes and looked at Ding Xiaoxiao and Cheng Yu, whose ghostly wailing had now transformed into a wild dance of demons. For reasons she could not explain, she did not tell the truth.

“I’m having dinner with my classmates.”

“What is it?” she asked.

“Send me your location,” Yu Wanqiao said. “I’ll come pick you up shortly.”

Zhan Yao froze. “Didn’t you say you were busy with work and wouldn’t be coming home tonight? Why are you suddenly coming to get me?”

Yu Wanqiao seemed to fall silent for several seconds before answering.

“…I’m not feeling well, so I left work early.”

“I believe I mentioned that I have a psychological disorder. It may be acting up again,” she said.

No matter how false a lie was, when it came from her lips, it sounded ninety percent true.

The remaining ten percent was wrapped in such a gentle tone that even what was false seemed real.

“So… could you stop spending time with your classmates, Yaoyao?”

“Come home and stay with me.”