I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 737: Riding the Tiger

Chapter 737: Chapter 737: Riding the Tiger

Kang Yue deflated instantly when she realized that Tang Yuchan really wanted her to come along. She wished she hadn’t agreed so readily without asking about the plan—wasn’t she just ruining Yuchan’s arrangements now? No matter how hard she racked her brain, she couldn’t think of a good solution. Seeing her sister’s demeanor, Tang Yuchan understood a bit of what was going on in her heart.

The two were, after all, good friends for many years. How could she not understand her close friend’s micro-expressions? She could tell from Kang Yue’s demeanor that she probably did not want to accompany her. It couldn’t be because she had plans with Shen Dong, so perhaps she followed along reluctantly. With that thought, Yuchan’s face cooled as she started to speak:

"If you have other matters, you don’t have to come with me. No need to force yourself, no need to struggle for my sake. I can go by myself. Besides, there will be plenty of other opportunities. If not, let’s forget it."

The tone of Tang Yuchan’s words was icy, and Kang Yue knew she had misunderstood her sister. All right, it was a tricky situation now—how should she explain it? She had to make Yuchan believe it wasn’t intentional. Directly stating it seemed too blunt, and might bring a forced smile.

Regardless, she had to soothe her sister first, and everything else was negotiable. Quickly, she pulled Tang Yuchan to sit on the bed and started explaining, "This was supposed to be a private get-together between the two of you. I actually had nothing scheduled. Just now, Shen Dong told me he might want to dine alone with you, and I thought my presence might..."

"So you’re going to leave me there alone with him? How could you be so cruel at first? I thought we were going together. I don’t care; you’re going with me now."

Tang Yuchan still preferred to go with Kang Yue, not willing to let her sister witness her choice in men. But now, she felt trapped by her own quick agreement, especially since she had been the one to suggest it.

She wished she could go back a few seconds and slap herself, to calm down and think it through. With such a hasty decision, she had set herself up for a "critical hit." Now, she was deeply troubled. Well, it’s done. She racked her brain for a solution but couldn’t think of any viable options.

"Oh, right, I’ve got it. There’s really nothing going on between Shen Dong and me. Maybe I’ll find another spot to sit, and I can just observe you two interacting. I can help you directly with anything you need, so I won’t be a third wheel there," she proposed.

Kang Yue burst out laughing, pleased with the clever solution she had thought of. Her mind was indeed quite resourceful—she had casually come up with a solution and shared the idea immediately. Tang Yuchan paused before replying, "Are you worried about being the third wheel during a dinner? It’s just a simple meal, nothing complicated."

"If you feel like you’re going to be the third wheel, then just wait for the next time. Next time, there really shouldn’t be any issues. I reckon I’ll have him wrapped around my finger by then. Aren’t you going to consider it properly?"

Tang Yuchan said these words with a smile. Initially, she wasn’t happy, thinking that her sister saw her as a backup plan. They were supposed to go together, but her enthusiastic words had dissuaded her, which wasn’t entirely pleasant. However, upon hearing that it wasn’t because of something Shen Dong said that her sister didn’t want to go, she relaxed and wasn’t as upset anymore.

"Do I really not need to go then? Alright, this time you two go ahead and spend some time alone. See what it’s like when it’s just the two of you. If you think it’s feasible, then come back and tell me, and I’ll arrange a double date. It would be strange to insert us into what you two already planned," she reasoned. Kang Yue then added, inspired by Shen Dong’s earlier reminder, "At first, that’s what I thought too, and after Shen Dong reminded me, I felt it was right. I shouldn’t insert myself, so maybe next time I’ll tag along, if you can agree to that, I’d really appreciate it."

"Don’t worry, of course I understand," Yuchan reassured.

With that, the matter was smoothed over. Kang Yue breathed a sigh of relief. Now, it was up to Shen Dong and how he performed. If he charmed Tang Yuchan well, there would be a next time. If not, that would be it. She sent a message to Shen Dong to see how well he could charm someone.

Shouldn’t you also consider that when you were pursuing me initially, you probably didn’t have that many tricks up your sleeve? Kang Yue pouted as she said this, prompting Shen Dong to quickly reply:

"What do you mean? I was even more proactive back then than I am now! Have you forgotten how I pursued you? Do you want me to take you through it again, see how excited you look? If you’re eager to experience being chased, I’ll send flowers to your doorstep tomorrow to cheer you up."

"Cut it out. Who pre-announces chasing someone like you do? If that’s the case, then forget it. I’m not interested. Plus, chasing someone should involve mystery and surprise to be intriguing. With your straightforward approach, I’d rather not bother.

Forget it, don’t waste money ordering flowers for me. After all these years of sending flowers so many times, I’ve grown tired of it," she chuckled, expressing her dissatisfaction while also envying their amicable courting phase. She quickly encouraged her sister.

"I’m telling you, if he chases you, don’t agree too easily. The easier you agree, the less you’ll be cherished. I learned that lesson the hard way; I don’t want to suffer like that again. If possible, I wish I could go back to that day and take a bit longer to agree to him. Drag it out, make him treat me even better.

Then evaluate whether he passes muster. If he acts out of line, let him start over. Sadly, I don’t have that chance anymore. I’m already caught in his trap, and now I can only endure it. Sister, the counteroffensive rests on you; let’s see how the two of you fare," Kang Yue said earnestly.