The sunlight gently poured into the café on the 33rd floor of Tianhai Tower, casting a warm yellow glow over the corner booth where Victor Shen and Chase Jiang sat facing each other. Chase Jiang mechanically stirred his cappuccino, watching the foam rise and fall with each motion. Victor Shen's earlier words had struck him like a rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves in his heart. His deeply hidden secret had been exposed in an instant, and what made it even more unsettling was that the person who had discovered it had the same "special ability" as him. This made Chase Jiang feel both excited and nervous. He didn't know how to respond.
Victor Shen didn't rush to speak, instead quietly observing Chase Jiang. When Chase Jiang's emotions had calmed down a bit, Victor Shen finally spoke in a low voice: "Don't be nervous, and don't be too surprised. Like you, I can hear Maggie Jiang's thoughts. I'm not sure why, but it's rather interesting, don't you think? When did you first start hearing them?"
"On the evening of August 13th." Chase Jiang blurted out without thinking, then added, "I was on my way to the Su family's birthday banquet. What about you?"
"Me?" Victor Shen glanced at Chase Jiang meaningfully. "Probably last week. I don't remember the exact date, but it wasn't as clear as you seem to remember."
Chase Jiang's face flushed from the gaze, and Victor Shen, noticing this, decided to stop teasing him and continued: "Since you were able to hear Maggie Jiang's thoughts before I did, you must know more about the situation than I do, right?"
Chase Jiang nodded slightly: "Yes, Maggie Jiang… is someone full of secrets. It seems like she's on a mission, and she knows everything that will happen in the future. And she especially doesn't want things to change. She always says I'm the male protagonist and that Bella Yang… is the female protagonist. Not just me, but you and Ethan Su, too—are both one of the male protagonists."
Hearing this, Victor Shen suddenly smiled: "We already knew that."
"We?" Chase Jiang was stunned, a confused expression on his face.
"Yes, we." Victor Shen affirmed. "Me and Ethan Su."
Chase Jiang almost knocked over his coffee in shock: "He… also can hear Maggie Jiang's thoughts?!"
Victor Shen nodded: "Exactly. Like you, he started hearing them from the Su family's birthday banquet."
Chase Jiang finally understood: "No wonder Maggie Jiang always thought something was off with Ethan Su… it turns out he can hear her thoughts too…" The moment he said this, Chase Jiang suddenly recalled the absurd things he had done to irritate Maggie Jiang, and he immediately felt embarrassed, wishing he could sink into the floor. If Ethan Su found out, wouldn't that mean instant social death?
"In that case, Maggie Jiang's hopes might be shattered." Chase Jiang continued, "She has thoroughly exposed Bella Yang's secrets in her mind. How could Ethan Su get married with such a disgusting person?"
"Gosh." Victor Shen let out a soft sigh. "This is exactly what I'm worried about."
Chase Jiang looked confused: "What do you mean by that?"
"Maggie Jiang told me something during a chat." Victor Shen's expression turned serious. "She said that if her mission fails, there could be extremely serious consequences, even… erasure."
With a loud "clink", Chase Jiang's coffee cup slipped from his hand and hit the ground. "W-What do we do now?" Chase Jiang was shaking in panic, his mind filled with regret. He had been causing trouble for Maggie Jiang these past few days, making all sorts of messes. What he originally thought would only annoy her had turned into something far more serious.
"Don't panic." Victor Shen quickly grabbed Chase Jiang's hand, offering comfort. "From what I've observed, things aren't as bad as they seem. Maggie Jiang is mainly concerned with the engagement between Bella Yang and the Su family. Although I don't know why, it seems that as long as Bella Yang remains in the Su family, he won't face such severe consequences."
"I know the reason!" Chase Jiang suddenly exclaimed. "Bella Yang is the heir of an organization called Dragon Gate. He came to the Su family for an assessment. As long as he stays there for five years and tempers his mind, the assessment will be considered passed. That's the key."
Upon hearing Chase Jiang's explanation, Victor Shen let out a sigh of relief: "If that's the case, then it's much easier to handle." For the past few days, he had been in turmoil. Maggie Jiang had treated him so well, and they had been long-time friends—he couldn't just watch her be erased. On the other hand, Ethan Su was also a good friend, and knowing what kind of person Bella Yang was, he couldn't bear to push Ethan Su into a dangerous situation. So he hadn't told Ethan Su anything, instead trying to figure out a solution on his own. Now, Chase Jiang's words confirmed his suspicions, and things seemed to have taken a turn for the better.
Meanwhile, Maggie Jiang, on her way home, had no idea that the two male protagonists were worrying so much over her. It had to be said that Chase Jiang and Victor Shen were both kind-hearted men.
"So, what should we do now?" Chase Jiang asked, still uneasy.
Victor Shen thought for a moment and replied: "Nothing for now. You know how capable Maggie Jiang is. She has her own plans. If we act rashly, we might ruin her strategy. For now, let's wait and see how things develop."
"What about Ethan Su… should we tell him?" Chase Jiang hesitated, asking. Honestly, he didn't really want to—telling Ethan Su would feel like moral blackmail. But at the same time, he was genuinely concerned for Maggie Jiang, and he was torn inside.
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