N-M Chapter 41: Will they really misunderstand after I got caught?
Chapter 41: Will they really misunderstand after I got caught?
Just as the two were enjoying their meal, an uninvited guest entered the restaurant from outside.
He was a man wearing a white shirt, who looked like someone who worked in the office or had worked for the government.
The man arrived in a hurry, and Xu Liang didn't know that he was actually Jiang Wan's brother, Jiang Wen. Coming to this place at this time must mean he's having lunch.
However, right now, Xu Liang and Jiang Wan are having a great conversation.
This came too suddenly!
A male voice suddenly came from the restaurant entrance, carrying a familiar and friendly tone.
It was obvious that he had already noticed Jiang Wan.
"Xiao Wan? What are you doing here?"
Jiang Wan paused in her chopsticks, looked up at the door, and her face instantly paled.
Instantly, Jiang Wan felt a sense of tension and a little bit of pressure.
"Brother? What brings you here!"
The man standing at the door was wearing a white shirt, had a tall and straight figure, and his eyebrows and eyes bore a resemblance to Jiang Wan's.
His skin was slightly dark, but he looked energetic.
That man was none other than Jiang Wan's older brother, Jiang Wen.
Jiang Wen's appearance here at this time probably means he just got off work at a nearby company. As for working in a factory, that's impossible for him in this lifetime, because his father owns the factory, and even if his son were to inherit it, he wouldn't be arranged to be an employee.
In other words, Jiang Wen must be at least a managerial-level cadre.
He came here intending to grab a quick lunch outside, but unexpectedly, he ran into his younger sister, Jiang Wan.
Jiang Wen strode over, his gaze falling on Jiang Wan.
Immediately, Jiang Wen naturally turned to Xu Liang, who was sitting opposite her.
However, he had just seen the two of them sitting at a table eating, chatting and laughing.
Three dishes were laid out on the table, creating a warm and natural atmosphere.
Jiang Wen's eyes lit up, and a knowing smile appeared on his face. His gaze towards Xu Liang became more appraising and satisfied.
He strode to the table, casually pulled up a chair and sat down, patted Xu Liang on the shoulder, and said with a hint of teasing.
"Young man, you look unfamiliar. Are you Xiaowan's friend? I'm her brother, Jiang Wen. I work at a nearby factory."
Xu Liang quickly put down his chopsticks, stood up, and politely greeted, "Hello, Jiang Wan's brother. My name is Xu Liang. I came here from the art museum with Jiang Wan, and we just happened to be eating here."
Jiang Wan looked at her brother's amused expression and felt that the atmosphere was not right. Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly explained.
"Brother, don't misunderstand. Brother Xu and I were just looking at an art exhibition together. It just so happened to be lunchtime, so we just grabbed a bite to eat here."
Jiang Wen didn't take her explanation to heart at all. In his opinion, a man and a woman alone together visiting an art museum and then going out to eat together, behaving intimately and in a harmonious atmosphere, seemed to be more than just ordinary friends.
Moreover, her younger sister is shy and reserved, and rarely goes out alone with boys.
Now that she can eat and chat with a young man, their relationship must be quite special.
Jiang Wen smiled and waved his hand, interrupting Jiang Wan's words. His gaze fell on Xu Liang, and he became more and more satisfied with him.
"Going to art exhibitions and having meals together, isn't that great?"
"The young man is handsome and speaks politely; not bad at all!"
As he spoke, Jiang Wen deliberately lowered his voice, but just enough for both of them to hear, and winked at Xu Liang.
"Xu Liang, right? Let me tell you, my Xiao Wan has a gentle nature and is usually very well-behaved, so you'd better treat her well."
"Are you two dating? When did this happen? You didn't even tell your family so I could help my parents check it out."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wan's face instantly turned bright red. She was both embarrassed and anxious, and hurriedly waved her hand at Jiang Wen.
"Brother! What nonsense are you talking about! Brother Xu and I are really just ordinary friends. We were just going to an exhibition together. Don't make wild guesses, and don't tell Mom and Dad."
But Xu Liang was completely stunned by Jiang Wen's confident words.
He originally thought of Jiang Wan as a friend he had only known for a short time, and that visiting the art museum together was just a coincidence, and that having lunch was just something he did on the way. He never had any other intentions.
Jiang Wen, as Jiang Wan's older brother, spoke with such certainty, insisting that they were dating.
Xu Liang glanced at Jiang Wan beside him, her cheeks flushed and her hands trembling with embarrassment and panic.
He stood there, momentarily at a loss, his mind starting to wander.
Could it be... that Jiang Wan really has feelings for me?
Otherwise, why would she take the initiative to invite me to visit an art museum?
Why would you eat out alone with yourself?
Why does she look so shy when her brother misunderstands her?
Xu Liang looked at Jiang Wan's flushed cheeks, her lowered eyes, and even her words carried a hint of panic.
What was originally a pure friendship instantly took on a different flavor due to Jiang Wen's deliberate interpretation.
In fact, Xu Liang was not a meticulous person. After being stirred up by Jiang Wen, his mind was completely swayed.
He actually believed that Jiang Wan had feelings for him that went beyond friendship.
He scratched his head awkwardly, unsure how to refute, and could only stand there stiffly, a forced smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
His gaze unconsciously drifted towards Jiang Wan, his heart churning with turmoil.
Jiang Wen looked at Xu Liang and didn't refute him, only giving an awkward, silly smile.
Seeing his sister so embarrassed she couldn't lift her head, he assumed the young couple were just too shy to admit it, which confirmed his suspicions, and he laughed even harder.
"Hey, young people, what's there to be shy about? I'm not an old-fashioned guy, I don't object to you dating."
Jiang Wen waved his hand and said in a very generous manner.
"I haven't eaten either, so I'll treat you to this meal today. Consider it my way of treating your future... cough cough, Xiao Wan's friend."
He deliberately left his sentence unfinished, his eyes darting back and forth between the two of them, full of teasing.
Jiang Wan was so anxious she almost stomped her feet, wanting to explain again.
Seeing Xu Liang lost in thought and silent, she swallowed her words, her face flushed, and lowered her head, picking at the rice in her bowl, unable to utter a single word.
Xu Liang was still immersed in Jiang Wen's misleading words, feeling both surprised and delighted.
Xu Liang secretly glanced at Jiang Wan, and seeing her shy appearance, he felt that what Jiang Wen said was true.
What was originally just a simple meal with colleagues has now become a date with ulterior motives in Jiang Wen's mind, and even the food on the table has taken on a different flavor.
Jiang Wen enthusiastically served Xu Liang food and kept asking about his situation.
Where do you live?
What kind of work do you do?
How old are you?
The tone made it sound as if she were genuinely sizing up her brother-in-law.
Xu Liang answered truthfully, but he was still pondering Jiang Wan's thoughts.
Jiang Wen's words stirred up a storm in what was once a calm lake of emotions.
During the meal, Jiang Wan was so shy that she hardly spoke, Jiang Wen was enthusiastic and talkative, and Xu Liangxin was absent-minded, each with their own thoughts.
After finishing the meal, Jiang Wen insisted on paying the bill. Before leaving, he patted Xu Liang on the shoulder and said something meaningful.
"Xu Liang, try to keep in touch with Xiao Wan more often. Come over for dinner sometime; your parents and I would love to welcome you!"
After saying that, Jiang Wen winked at Jiang Wan and then turned and left the restaurant.
Watching Jiang Wen's departing figure, Jiang Wan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked up at Xu Liang, wanting to explain the misunderstanding, but found that Xu Liang was looking at her with a complicated expression.
His eyes held a hint of unnatural restraint.
Jiang Wan opened her mouth and spoke.
"My brother was just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously."
Looking at Xu Liang's expression, she didn't know what to say for a moment, and could only sigh helplessly.
However, Xu Liang, looking at the shy and silent Jiang Wan in front of him, did not know what to do.