After hearing Victor Shen's shocking words, Ethan Su unconsciously tightened his grip on the armrest of the sofa, his knuckles turning white from the pressure. "Victor, don't say that carelessly! He's already starting to doubt me, keeps going on about how my character has collapsed… and now he suspects I've fallen for her!"
Victor Shen, who had been lazily leaning on the sofa, froze for a moment when he heard that. Then, he burst into laughter, holding his stomach. "Hah? How self-absorbed is she? Someone as handsome and charming as you likes her, and she's still not happy?"
Victor Shen laughed while sitting up straight and patted Ethan Su's shoulder. "But anyway, what's she really thinking?"
Ethan Su furrowed his brows, his expression serious as if thinking through a complex issue. "How should I describe it… She seems to know exactly what's going to happen in the future but is extremely resistant to any changes. She's determined to keep things moving along the original path. To her, any deviation feels like a disaster."
As he said this, a hint of confusion flickered in Ethan Su's eyes, and he unconsciously lowered his voice. "Victor, what do you think… Are we just like those puppets in movies, endlessly repeating the same actions, with no control over our lives?"
Victor Shen leaned close to Ethan Su, put his arm around him, and withdrew his smile, his expression turning serious. He gazed at Ethan Su, gently squeezing his shoulder. His tone was warm yet firm. "Don't overthink it, my brother! You are you, I am I, and we are both unique. This world is real."
He leaned in close to Ethan Su, affectionately putting his arm around his shoulder. "As for Maggie Jiang, just think of her as a time traveler!"
Ethan Su relaxed his tense expression as he let out a sigh of relief. "Okay, I'll pay attention to Maggie Jiang's every move."
Victor Shen smiled mysteriously. "I'll see for myself how mysterious this Maggie Jiang really is."
Just then, the phone on the coffee table suddenly rang. Victor Shen picked it up, raising an eyebrow and chuckling. "I guess she really can't be forgotten, it's Maggie Jiang calling." He answered the call and teased, "Oh? What made you think of calling me today? The sun must be setting in the west?"
On the other end, Maggie Jiang's voice came through. Victor Shen responded while listening. "Hm? Is that so? That's really rare. Okay, I got it, I'll deal with it. We'll talk later."
After hanging up, Ethan Su eagerly leaned forward. "What did Maggie Jiang say?"
Victor Shen patted Ethan Su's hand reassuringly. "Don't worry, nothing serious. She wants to meet for afternoon tea. Says we haven't seen each other in a while and wants to catch up. Coincidentally, I was just about to see her too!"
In the luxurious bedroom of the Jiang family, Maggie Jiang hung up the phone and paced on the soft carpet, her brows tightly furrowed. She had been troubled all night, and in the end, she decided to arrange a meeting with Victor Shen. As Ethan Su's good friend and one of the male leads in the later part of the book, Victor Shen seemed like the most strategic choice to test the current situation. However, there was a problem: the two had grown up together, and Victor Shen knew Maggie Jiang inside out. In previous versions of the storyline, whenever she encountered someone who knew her so well, Maggie Jiang would usually try to avoid them to prevent revealing any flaws. But this time, the plot was on the verge of collapsing. The other male leads in Tianhai City were either out of reach or unknown to her. If she made a rash move like meeting or eavesdropping, she would look like a stalker. After weighing the pros and cons, she dialed Victor Shen's number.
"Forget it, I won't think about it anymore." Maggie Jiang stopped pacing, took a deep breath, and muttered to herself, "To gain something, one has to take risks. Anyway, the plot will eventually bring us together, so I might as well meet him earlier."
That afternoon, the sunlight gently streamed into the elegant café. Maggie Jiang and Victor Shen arrived on time and sat at their usual spot. Maggie Jiang flashed a sweet smile and spoke first, "What would you like to drink? Long time no see, you've become more handsome!"
Victor Shen rolled his eyes at her, but his lips couldn't help but curl upward, "Tch, just sweet talk. So, what's the real reason you called me here?"
"It's nothing serious, just catching up with an old friend," Maggie Jiang replied, trying to remain calm.
"Really?" Victor Shen raised an eyebrow, his gaze filled with skepticism. "I don't believe it." With that, he changed his sitting posture, elegantly crossing his left leg over his right. He pressed his lips together, his sharp gaze piercing through her. "There are some things I don't say, but that doesn't mean I don't know."
Maggie Jiang's heart skipped a beat, and her smile froze on her face. An ominous feeling surged within her. However, Victor Shen suddenly changed his tone, "Are you trying to get me to help you chase Ethan Su again? I've told you, I don't want to get involved in your matters. The company's swamped, I don't have time for this! If it's about this, you might as well give up!"
Maggie Jiang secretly let out a sigh of relief, and the tension in her body eased. She muttered to herself in her mind: [Damn, that scared me! Thankfully, thankfully. I thought he'd figured it out! This man really knows how to make a big deal out of nothing!]
At that moment, a familiar voice echoed in Victor Shen's mind, causing his body to tremble. He almost knocked over his coffee. "This voice... what's going on?"
Maggie Jiang pretended to laugh helplessly, "As expected, nothing escapes you. But this time, you have to help me, it's crucial! Forget about your company making a few pennies, put it aside. I'll introduce you to a big deal later!"
After speaking, Maggie Jiang sighed inwardly: [Victor Shen is really a pitiful man. After the Shen family went bankrupt due to debt, his family either died or ran off, and the creditors came after him. He worked himself to the bone for two years, but in the end, Bella Yang took advantage of his weaknesses and brought him into her harem.]
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