Chapter 2387 — A Failed Confession
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Was it because of that promise to Tang Zhi?
Old Master Pi and the others sensed the awkwardness in the air as well. In such a situation it was best not to linger in the villa, lest Wei Zhao lose face. So he cleared his throat and said, "Well then... Zhishan, Zhihai, Chentian, Old Wu, let us go out for a stroll. The weather seems fine today..."
The others chimed in readily, all understanding Old Master Pi's intent. Staying here now would indeed be awkward, so it was best to go out.
Wei Zhao did not stop them, letting them go. But before Wu Chengtian stepped out last, Wei Zhao said, "Keep an eye on her. Make sure nothing happens to her..."
"Understood, Boss!" Wu Chengtian grasped it at once. Wei Zhao had not said so plainly, but Wu Chengtian knew he wanted him to watch over Wang Xinyan.
With a bitter smile Wei Zhao sat down on the sofa, while Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu kept him company, one on either side.
"Brother Arrowhead, you failed at wooing her, huh. Want your love consultant Shu to analyze it for you?" Shen Yushu asked.
"What do you know? Stop your wild analyzing." Gu Mengyao cut Shen Yushu off. "Go pour some water. I'm a little thirsty..."
"Oh..." This time Shen Yushu did not drag her feet but rose briskly and headed toward the kitchen.
"Wei Zhao, Wang Xinyan was probably just stunned for a moment. It's not that she rejected your confession." Gu Mengyao was a careful observer of details, and after turning it over and over in her mind she had reached this conclusion—though she was not at all certain of it, and said so only to comfort Wei Zhao and set his mind at ease.
"It's all right, haha..." Wei Zhao smiled. "I know..."
"Mm, as long as you know. Don't be too disappointed—really, Wang Xinyan probably does like you," Gu Mengyao said. "What happened today was too sudden. If it were you... if you suddenly confessed to me, I'd probably hesitate too. Of course, if you confessed a few more times, I'd probably say yes..."
"Mm..." Wei Zhao nodded, without thinking much of it.
A faint trace of disappointment flickered in Gu Mengyao's eyes. Had he really understood? It seemed he had not...
Just then Shen Yushu came back carrying a cup of tea, which she handed to Wei Zhao. Then she said, "Oh, right, Brother Arrowhead, what exactly did you go looking for Sister Xinyan for just now?"
"Just now..." Wei Zhao took the cup Xiaoshu handed him and was about to take a sip to moisten his throat—he was in fact a little thirsty—but he had barely lifted the cup, not yet brought it to his lips, when Shen Yushu suddenly reached out and snatched it back.