The next morning. Inside a stylish coffee shop, Ethan Su sat upright in a chair by the window, dressed in a simple beige shirt and light gray pants. His figure was tall and straight. On the table in front of him, a cappuccino released wisps of steam, glowing softly under the sunlight. He gazed out at the busy street outside, his long fingers lightly tapping on the table, clearly waiting for someone.
Soon, a crisp sound of footsteps approached. Victor Shen pushed the door open and entered, immediately attracting the attention of everyone in the coffee shop. He wore a well-fitted suit, a luxury watch on his wrist, exuding masculine charm. "Victor, over here!" Ethan Su raised his hand and called out, his voice clear.
Victor Shen walked over with a powerful stride, lazily sat down, and adjusted his bowtie, yawning. "Ethan, what's the rush? You didn't say anything on the phone, kept acting mysterious."
Earlier this morning, he had received a call from Ethan Su, who sounded anxious and insisted they meet in person. On the way, Ethan Su's repeated calls had only added to Victor Shen's confusion. "I've encountered something strange," Ethan Su lowered his voice, his expression serious as he glanced around cautiously. "Hm… What is it? Did you run into a ghost?" Victor Shen raised an eyebrow, half-jokingly.
"It's even crazier than meeting a ghost. It all started at my great-grandmother's birthday party the day before yesterday..." Ethan Su leaned forward, telling him all the bizarre events of the past couple of days, from beginning to end, leaving no detail out. "...That's the thing, at first I didn't believe it, thought I was seeing things. But after confirming it multiple times, I realized it's real! I can hear Maggie Jiang's thoughts. I tested the other people in my family who attended the party, and they couldn't hear anything. Maggie Jiang… She pretended to like me, but she actually doesn't! She says she's playing the villain to make sure the plot doesn't go off track." Ethan Su paused, his tone now filled with confusion and unease. "Do you think… are we just puppets, like in the movies, created by someone else?"
Victor Shen stared at him, silent for a moment, before suddenly laughing out loud, "Oh my god, Ethan, have you caught a fever?" He reached out to feel Ethan Su's forehead. "You're not running a fever, so why are you talking nonsense? That's not a funny joke." Ethan Su frowned, his face serious. "I'm not joking. Everything I said is true, and I'm perfectly clear-headed." Seeing Ethan Su's serious expression, Victor Shen stopped laughing and asked with concern, "Are you sure? Could it be that you're under too much stress and you're just mentally exhausted? How about I take you to see a psychologist? I know someone who's really good."
"Ugh," Ethan Su sighed, his expression dejected. "I know it sounds ridiculous, but it's true. I can't tell anyone else, only you. If you won't help me, I really don't know what to do…" Victor Shen propped his chin up, thinking deeply, his eyes blinking thoughtfully. He and Ethan Su had known each other for over ten years and were close friends. He knew that Ethan Su wasn't the type to joke about things like this. Could it really be true?
"Wait a minute…" Victor Shen sat up straight. "Let's sort this out. So you're saying you can hear Maggie Jiang's thoughts?"
"Yes."
"And no one else can hear them?"
"That's right."
"And you discovered that Maggie Jiang's actions were all fake, that she's just pretending to pursue you as part of some… plot?"
"That's right!"
"No, this doesn't make sense," Victor Shen immediately shook his head, speaking with certainty. "I know Maggie Jiang very well, and she really likes you." Victor Shen and Maggie Jiang had known each other for many years, and they were close. Even Ethan Su and Maggie Jiang had met because of him. Now, for Ethan Su to suddenly say that this friend of over ten years had been playing a role the whole time, it was hard for him to accept.
Victor Shen furrowed his brows, reminiscing about the moments spent with Maggie Jiang. After a while, he spoke firmly, "It's impossible. Maggie Jiang couldn't be pretending. A person can only fake it for a day, but she can't pretend for ten years." Ethan Su quietly retorted, "Her acting is really good… And she really knows everything, including me, Bella Yang, and Chase Jiang. She's clear about it all. If she's not hiding something, then how do you explain that?" Victor Shen opened his mouth but was momentarily at a loss for words.
The next moment, he took out his phone. "Wait a minute, I'll ask Maggie Jiang about this!"
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