The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 46
Chapter 46
Indeed.
The anticipated scene of concern for Yuan Tan did not unfold. By now, the two were seated, and the man who had seemed cold towards them moments ago apologized, “Sorry, Xiao Chen exaggerated things, leading to my misunderstanding.”
He rubbed his temples with a headache. Almost ended up making things awkward. He arranged for the cruise, intending for Wen Yu to have a good time, but ended up disturbing them.
Xiao Chen, hearing this, quickly retreated, fearing the attention of the landlady. As for the boss, it’s no surprise if he doesn’t blame him.
However, as he moved a bit away, he entered the scope of Xiao Qiyu and others. They immediately dragged him over for a beating, covering his mouth to silence him.
Wen Yu shook her head, smiling, “It’s okay, I understand.” If she heard about Jiang Yunyan’s misunderstanding, she’d likely storm in, ready to confront. Nobody messes with her like that; she won’t let it slide.
Moreover, the cruise was a gift from the big shot himself. Considering that, she couldn’t hold it against him.
Wen Yu looked up at the man in front, asking gently, “Big brother, you work so hard and came all the way here, haven’t you eaten?”
Jiang Yunyan shook his head, and Wen Yu, surprised it was almost 10 PM and he hadn’t eaten, felt a pang of guilt. If he gets a stomachache, it’s her fault.
Repenting, she quickly pulled him, “Let’s go, let’s have dinner.” The deck is too noisy; Jiang Yunyan probably doesn’t like it. Apart from other preferences, she knows he prefers a quiet home.
So, she directly led the way to the dining area on the third floor. “What would you like to eat?” she asked.
Jiang Yunyan was genuinely tired; the original plan was to clear tomorrow for rest, as he had been working overtime. Tonight was supposed to be a good rest, but Xiao Chen’s sudden message led to a rushed ticket booking.
If time allowed, he would have applied for a direct flight. The cruise has a helipad at the top.
After sitting down, he leaned against the chair back and softly said, “Little Fish, help me order?”
He didn’t want to think anymore. Wen Yu could see that, hence she suggested, “At this time, let’s have noodles, seafood noodles. Big brother, you can rest first, and I’ll bring it to you when the chef is done.”
“Okay.” After saying that, Jiang Yunyan, who had just closed his eyes, opened them. His expression paused, then he suddenly asked, “Which room is yours?”
“Ah?” Wen Yu was stunned. Why does he suddenly need her room? She quickly realized; with so many people around, outsiders wouldn’t know they aren’t a real couple.
She immediately mentioned the room location. Jiang Yunyan stood up but didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he slightly bent down, raised his hand to pat her head. It was different from the casual patting; he tidied her messy hair behind her ears, and in a softer voice than usual, said, “You’ve worked hard, Little Fish.”
Having said that, he turned and left, leaving Wen Yu staring blankly at his retreating figure.
In that brief moment, she felt something was off. The area he touched on her forehead seemed to be warm.
After the assertive man left, the chef uncle approached carefully, asking, “Boss, what would you like to eat?”
Wen Yu hesitated for a moment, then smiled, “Seafood noodles.”
“Got it,” the chef nodded immediately. Little Chen had purchased a variety of things for their visit, including noodles.
Certainly, here’s the English translation of the Chinese paragraphs with spacing:
Because they were coming over to play, and to ensure the landlady had a good time, Xiao Chen procured a variety of things, including noodles.
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After waiting for a while, the seafood noodles were ready. Several bamboo shrimp were closely arranged, accompanied by two flower-cut abalones, two oysters, an egg, some large green mussels, and freshly blanched tender green lettuce leaves, forming a solid barrier over the noodles.
The bowl was large, and the portion was not small.
Wen Yu was astonished, “So much?”
“Your man has a big appetite, and besides, didn’t I add an extra set of utensils? You can join in too,” the chef replied.
The chef added seriously, “You’ve been eating too much barbecue; it’s easy to get overheated. Eating more seafood is good. Should I make you some herbal tea? It’s popular here, very effective in cooling down!”
Wen Yu declined, “No need, no need.” She knew what herbal tea was, slightly better than traditional Chinese medicine.
Carrying the tray, she hurried away.
The chef shook his head, muttering, “Young people, not afraid of getting overheated.”
Wen Yu started running even faster.
Fortunately, the bowl was large, and the slightly thick light yellow soup in it swayed without spilling.
At her room door, which was slightly ajar, Wen Yu gently kicked it open. The person inside took the tray from her, and Jiang Yunyan frowned, “So much? Didn’t you ask the chef to make less?”
Wen Yu explained, “The chef said you must have a big appetite, and besides, I can eat a bit too!”
She had eaten a lot of barbecue and drank some beverages. Although she was full, after some time, she felt there was still some space in her stomach.
Jiang Yunyan nodded, “Okay.”
The cruise ship was initially bought as a private one, not for carrying passengers, so each room was spacious, similar to suites in luxury hotels.
The living room window offered a view of the sea, but it was nighttime, and there wasn’t much scenery.
Jiang Yunyan set up the dining spot near the window – a small round table where they sat facing each other. Wen Yu eagerly took a green mussel first.
Inside the dark shell lay tender meat, accompanied by a very delicious broth. After sipping the broth, she was pleasantly surprised. She then ate the meat and exclaimed, “Delicious!”
“Eat this.” The man in front suddenly handed her a piece of abalone.
Wen Yu took a bite; the abalone was tender and juicy, enveloped in flavorful broth. It was also delicious. While enjoying the abalone, she picked up some noodles.
After just a few bites, a peeled shrimp appeared in front of her.
She looked up in confusion.
Jiang Yunyan had put on gloves at some point and had just peeled a shrimp.
Seemingly aware that she wasn’t eating, he extended it towards her mouth. It was almost there.
The man’s eyes were calm, with a hint of something different, “Eat it; I’ll peel more for you.”
Wen Yu’s heart skipped a beat, feeling an increasing sense of unease. Although she had eaten shrimp peeled by him before, this time, for some reason, she felt a bit flustered. Her thoughts froze for a moment, and instinctively, she opened her mouth slightly. The large hand moved forward, and the shrimp entered her mouth. She mumbled, “Thank you, big brother.”
The man gave a soft ‘hm’ and continued peeling shrimp, one by one.
After enjoying several of them, Wen Yu finally stopped, saying, “I’m done, no more.”
However, he didn’t stop, and a shrimp touched her lips.
Wen Yu hesitated for a moment, then opened her mouth again.
But this time, he directly placed the shrimp back into his own mouth, casually saying, “If you don’t want to eat, you don’t have to. It’s okay.”
He seemed oblivious to the fact that the shrimp had touched her lips. After finishing the last few shrimp, he took off the gloves and continued eating.
Wen Yu looked conflicted.
It wasn’t that she forced herself to eat when she didn’t want to; she just felt that since the shrimp had touched her lips, it would be a waste not to eat it. But…
Forget it!
Wen Yu took a deep breath, suppressed the heat rising on her face, drank some soup, and silently looked out the window. Hmm… it was pitch-black, with only the dark sea shimmering faintly, not much to see.
However, she continued gazing for quite some time.
Unaware of this, the man dining with his head down occasionally lifted his gaze, noticing the blush on her face and the unconscious anxiety in her eyes, pondering something.
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Jiang Yunyan, after having a full meal, went to take a shower.
Wen Yu, not feeling sleepy yet after a long afternoon nap, decided to play for a while.
On the deck, a group of people was still dancing. Wen Yu found a seat, glanced at them feeling bored, and started browsing the internet on her phone.
It seems Sister Liu knew she was on vacation and didn’t disturb her.
There were some messages on WeChat, but not many.
The excitement from last night on Weibo had faded, and Wen Yu only noticed it now. She had been too busy these days, even neglecting her favorite drama, “Accidentally Became You.”
This web series, consisting of 32 episodes, was originally an online drama due to Wen Yu’s strong request. Since its premiere, it had been airing two episodes a day without a break.
Now, on the 17th night, it had successfully updated to the 26th episode. Only three days left until the finale!
And now, it seemed even better than the novel. By the 20th episode, it started gaining popularity, starting at a modest 7/10 rating but gradually climbing to 7.4/10 with more viewers.
In this era where 9/10 is considered a masterpiece and 8/10 is outstanding, a 7.4/10 rating for a low-budget web series was quite impressive!
As it focused on the stark contrast between the main characters’ backgrounds and their family stories, it was less grandiose than big-budget productions.
Having accumulated a considerable audience by the 26th episode, Wen Yu, who was a couple of hours late, found the barrage of comments overwhelming when she started watching.
Unlike the earlier lackluster low-budget production, this one even started running ads.
But compared to other shows criticized by viewers for ads, the comments for this drama were more like: “Ah, my little show has made progress, it actually has a sponsor now!”
“Great job, director! Looking forward to the second season!”
“Love the female lead, she appears gentle and shy but is actually smart and determined. Not overshadowed by the male lead’s halo. Love it!”
“My little show is making progress, more and more comments!”
Wen Yu finished watching, completing what she missed. It was already 11:30 PM. She stretched lazily and was startled by some commotion behind her, quickly turning around.
The crowd had turned into half drinking, half watching TV at her spot. Yao Xi complained, “It hasn’t ended yet! I’ve been waiting for days!”
Wen Yu reminded, “It’s only been eight days.”
Yao Xi retorted, “Eight days aren’t long enough?!”
Yuan Tan laughed, “I didn’t have time to watch. I followed you for a while, and this show is really good. Maybe in the future, when picking shows, I’ll look here. Low budget, yet surprisingly good.”
Another person quickly added, “But you need a reliable production team. It’s like finding gold in the sand, very rare. You still have to be careful.”
Everyone looked admiringly at Wen Yu.
Who would have thought that this little gem, caught Wen Yu’s attention? Rumor had it she was the biggest investor and probably made a fortune by now.
Wen Yu shyly smiled, “Good taste, can’t help it.”
The envy grew among the crowd.
Worried about any potential trouble, Yuan Tan, who had few friends, changed the topic, “By the way, where’s your husband? How come he’s here alone watching TV?”
Wen Yu laughed, “He’s resting. I wanted to watch TV, so I came out.”
This reason was fitting.
It also reminded everyone that the TV shows were over now, after a night of revelry, everyone was tired. After a brief chat, they all went back to their rooms.
Only Yao Xi, as if discovering something, stared at her mouth, saying, “Your husband specially came here, and you’re not accompanying him. What happened? Scared away by my idol’s enthusiastic pursuit?”
Wen Yu was puzzled, “Huh?”
Yao Xi smirked, “Don’t you have a mirror?” She directly took a tablet, opened the selfie mode, and pointed it at Wen Yu’s face, “You can use this.”
Wen Yu was unprepared, but she saw a face on the tablet screen. The ship’s lights were bright, making it particularly clear. Her cheeks were pink, and her lips were unusually red and swollen, fuller than usual, as if they were swollen.
Looking at Yao Xi’s mischievous expression, although she hadn’t done anything, Wen Yu blushed from her face to her neck.
She said it was from eating too spicy, swollen from the spiciness. Would anyone believe that?!