144. Your Courage Is Too Great

On the way back in the afternoon, Zhang Yang drove while listening to his little cousin's excited chatter on speakerphone.

"Brother, my sister-in-law is so good to me! Guess what she bought me today?"

"What is it?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.

"My sister-in-law gave me a Gucci dress, it cost over 30,000 yuan, and she also wanted to give me a watch, but I definitely can't accept it..." Song Yumeng said with a laugh on the phone.

"Brother, you have such a wonderful sister-in-law. I'm increasingly convinced you should hold on tight to her, or you'll mess things up!"

"Bought off so quickly?" Zhang Yang found it somewhat amusing.

"Ugh! Especially since my sister-in-law's younger sister, Bei Jiajia, came along and didn't get a single thing, and she didn't even complain. It's really strange." As she spoke, Song Yumeng couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Zhang Yang blinked but didn't answer.

How could Bei Jiajia possibly have a problem with that? How much did he spend in total? And how much did he use on Bei Jiajia?

It would be strange if anyone complained.

Of course, the money spent on his cheap sister-in-law Bei Jiajia can also be considered an investment. He's not a philanthropist with money to burn; he can't just spend without earning anything.

"By the way, brother, is it okay if I accept it? If it's inconvenient for me to accept it, you can..." After saying a lot, Song Yumeng asked with some unease.

"You can rest assured and accept it," Zhang Yang replied with a smile.

"By the way, we're going out for dinner together tonight, are you coming, brother?" the little cousin asked again.

Listening to the noise and laughter in the background of the phone call, Zhang Yang decided that he should leave his little cousin and her sister-in-law, whom she kept mentioning, alone.

"You guys eat, have fun," Zhang Yang said casually.

He parked his car on the side of the road, intending to go straight home, but unexpectedly, he saw a post on Le Yue's WeChat Moments.

The post on my WeChat Moments showed Le Man wearing a dress and standing in front of a dressing mirror, looking slender and graceful.

Title: Wishing you, beautiful sister, many happy birthdays to come! Happy 18th birthday!

"She didn't even tell me it was her birthday, even though it was just a small one." Zhang Yang looked at Le Man's WeChat Moments, but there was absolutely no activity. He really didn't expect to find a clue from Le Yue's Moments.

Needless to say, if he couldn't see it, so be it, but now that he has seen it, he certainly can't pretend not to see it.

Immediately, Zhang Yang made a phone call to order a Black Swan cake, then turned around and went to Bulgari, where he casually bought a Bulgari.

It's not about the price of a gift, but the thought behind it.

Besides, a birthday gift costing less than 100,000 yuan is still quite presentable.

In the evening, a lime, cheese, white wine, and caviar flavored cake, priced at four nines, was delivered to my hand by the Black Swan deliveryman.

Zhang Yang drove straight to the apartment where Le Man currently lives.

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As evening fell and night descended.

In Le Man's home, the lights were on, and a cake was laid out on the table.

"Sis, it's a rare birthday, why didn't you tell Zhang Yang?" Le Yue lit the candles on the cake and looked at Le Man curiously.

"It's just a small birthday, no need to mention it," Le Man said with a light laugh.

"Nonsense, you clearly care a lot." Le Yue suddenly couldn't help but step forward and hug Le Man's arm. "Look, we were both planning to go out for dinner, but after you saw my post on WeChat Moments, you decided to stay home. Guess what I thought?"

Upon hearing this, Le Man blushed slightly but remained silent.

"You're clearly hoping that Zhang Yang will see my WeChat Moments and then suddenly appear in front of you, so..." Le Yue analyzed, explaining everything clearly.

"Sis, do you think my analysis is correct?"

Le Yue, holding Le Man's hand, asked with a meaningful smile.

"Nonsense, you're just making wild guesses." Le Man snorted and casually gave her younger sister a light tap.

For dinner, Le Yue personally helped her sister cook several dishes and also ordered a few more over the phone, as night was falling outside.

The two sisters stared at each other, a little confused.

"Sis, I'm starving. I don't think there's much chance Zhang Yang will come over again if he sees us. Shall we eat together?" Le Yue gently pressed her stomach and looked at Le Man expectantly.

Le Man was getting a little distracted while waiting.

Upon hearing Le Yue's words, he immediately came to his senses.

"Wait... wait a little longer," she said, sounding a little flustered.

Le Yue sighed softly and said nothing.

As time ticked by, Le Man checked the time and then glanced in the direction of the main gate.

There was not a sound at all.

A hint of sadness flickered in her eyes.

"Never mind, how about we..."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

In an instant, joy shone in Le Man's eyes.

"I'll go open the door." Le Yue smiled as she observed her sister's change in expression, then got up to open the door.

A moment later, at the main gate.

"Brother Zhang Yang, it really is you! My sister was just talking about you." Le Yue looked at the tall figure outside the door, her face beaming with joy. "Please come in."

Without saying a word, she pulled the person inside.

"You guys haven't eaten yet?" Zhang Yang walked in with both hands full and immediately saw the open birthday cake on the table, as well as a table full of untouched dishes.

"We...we were just about to..." Le Man sat down at the table and gently stood up.

"Oh, sis!" Le Yue interrupted, "Brother Zhang Yang, my sister has actually been looking forward to your arrival..."

"Le Yue, just shut up..." Le Man red.

Zhang Yang walked forward with a smile, gently raising the object in his hand. "Looks like I've arrived just in time. Happy birthday, Le Man."

"Black Swan Cake!" Le Yue's eyes lit up the moment she saw the Black Swan Cake.

She quickly helped bring the cake over.

"Isn't this Match Made in Heaven? It costs almost ten thousand! Brother Zhang Yang, you're really generous!"

She took out her phone, found a spot with a bright and cheerful expression, and took a picture of the cake.

"You've gone to too much trouble," Le Man said with a smile, her eyes gentle.

"Oh, right, I also picked this out for you." Zhang Yang looked at the gentle and sweet-looking Le Man in front of him, then took out the Bulgari he had just bought. "I don't know if you'll like it."

Le Man was stunned, staring blankly as Zhang Yang took out the thing in his hand.

The 18K rose gold necklace is very sparkly, with pear-shaped red tourmalines and small diamonds set on it, creating a dazzling effect.

In short, it's very sparkly.

"This···"

Le Man hasn't said anything yet.

Le Yue, who was standing nearby, let out a shriek, "Bulgari! Brother Zhang Yang, you actually bought Bulgari for my sister? You're so good to my sister!"

Zhang Yang casually pulled Le Man over and hung the necklace around her fair and smooth neck.

Le Man has a truly swan-like neck, slender and long. Wearing this Bulgari necklace worth nearly 100,000 yuan, her temperament is instantly elevated to another level.

"Hmm, it looks pretty good." After putting the gadget on Le Man's head, Zhang Yang examined it carefully and nodded.

"Really?" Le Man asked, her face slightly flushed.

"Don't believe me? Come on, see for yourself." Zhang Yang smiled, pulled Le Man to the mirror, and said, "Whether it looks good or not, you tell me for yourself."

The reflection in the mirror exudes natural elegance and grace; beauty is the only word to describe it.

Le Man gazed at her reflection in the mirror with a mixture of joy and anger, then suddenly turned around and looked at the figure in front of her.

"Why are you suddenly looking at me instead of yourself?" Zhang Yang asked, amused.

"I have a gift for you," Le Man said with a smile.

"I have another gift?" Zhang Yang was slightly taken aback. "What... is it?"

"It's a birthday kiss, you bad boy," Le Man said playfully, then tiptoed and wrapped her arms around Zhang Yang's neck. "Close your eyes."

Zhang Yang subconsciously closed his eyes, and instantly felt a soft, moist sensation on his lips and teeth, and a sweet aroma wafted towards him.

Not far away, Le Yue watched with great envy.

"So you're showing off your love in front of me, huh?"

She glanced at the empty boxes and shopping bags on the table, then casually looked at one of them, and a shopping receipt floated onto the table.

Go forward and take a look.

"Nearly 100,000?" She couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

The birthday gift Zhang Yang's brother gave her sister was worth a whopping 100,000 yuan?

This is such a thoughtful gesture! I was just worried they wouldn't come!

"By the way, aren't we going to show this off yet?"

She took the photos, thought about it for a moment, and initially planned to send them directly to Song Yumeng, but then decided against showing off.

So she decided to just post it on her WeChat Moments.

This is what they mean by "It's better to share happiness than to enjoy it alone."

As for whether other people would get jealous if they saw this, that's none of her business.

She pressed send.

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Three girls sat together in a restaurant near the Bund, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

"Sister-in-law, this meal is definitely on me. Nobody can take it from me." Song Yumeng patted her chest lightly, a burst of girlish pride rising within her.

"Alright, alright, then you can do it." Bei Wei could only nod with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll order a big meal," Bei Jiajia joked from the side.

"Order whatever you want! If it's really too much, I have my brother. There's no way we can't pay the bill," Song Yumeng continued, making a bold statement.

"Okay, so you're bringing up your brother, huh?" Bei Jiajia laughed. "Then I really can't take advantage of you."

Girls often share many common interests, and shopping is one of them.

After a day of shopping, these three girls, who seem to be a few years apart in age, have actually become very close and treat each other like sisters.

After ordering, the three chatted and laughed, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

"Sister-in-law, if I have time next time, I'd like to go to Rong City too." Song Yumeng tugged at Bei Wei, her eyes full of longing.

"Sure, you're welcome anytime," Bei Wei said with a smile, looking at her little cousin.

Song Yumeng was secretly delighted, and took out her phone to take a group photo of the three of them.

"If I post this photo, someone at home will definitely ask about it. I'll keep it a secret and not tell them that this is my future sister-in-law." With this thought in mind, Song Yumeng posted it on her WeChat Moments.

After posting on WeChat Moments, you're definitely hoping to get likes and comments.

So, as soon as Song Yumeng posted on her WeChat Moments, she couldn't help but start scrolling through it.

Then··

The first like came from my aunt, Song Wenqin.

Aunt: Having fun in Magic City? Did you visit your cousin?

Song Yumeng felt smug, thinking to herself, "Auntie, you probably don't know who's in this photo, do you?"

She immediately sent him a private WeChat.

"Auntie, guess who's in this photo?"

"I know, Xiao Bei." Song Wenqin replied without hesitation.

Song Yumeng blinked. "So my aunt knew about this? How boring, she was planning to keep it a secret."

She was just about to put down her phone when she suddenly saw that Le Yue had given her a like.

Suddenly, I felt a little guilty.

She was dreaming of having a handsome brother-in-law, but now she's secretly having dinner with her sister-in-law, and her mistress's younger sister is also at the table.

Should we tell Le Yue the truth? At least we can save her from getting her hopes up for nothing.

With this thought in mind, she suddenly paused slightly as she scrolled through Le Yue's WeChat Moments, which she had posted just a few minutes earlier.

A belated surprise is always a huge one.

The photo features an exquisite Black Swan cake, a Bulgari shopping bag, and two figures embracing in the distance.

As she watched, Song Yumeng was completely dumbfounded.

Is it really that crazy?

Her cousin didn't come over for dinner that night, but instead showed up at Sister Le Yue's place and even celebrated her birthday? He even brought a gift?

She had just felt a little guilty.

"What's wrong?" Bei Wei noticed that Song Yumeng's expression suddenly seemed a little off, so she leaned closer and asked with concern.

Song Yumeng snapped out of her daze and hurriedly and somewhat clumsily placed her phone face down on the table.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. Oh, sister-in-law, the food's served! Let's eat!"

Bei Wei found it a little strange, but didn't think much of it.

Soon, the three of them started eating dinner, but Song Yumeng seemed somewhat distracted.

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It was past midnight when Le Man's birthday celebration ended very late.

"Well, I'll stay out tonight," Le Yue said quite readily.

Zhang Yang and Le Man exchanged a glance.

"Forget it, your sister might not be able to come." Zhang Yang put his arm around Le Man considerately and said something quite meaningful.

"What are you saying?" Le Man said lightly, then looked at her younger sister's strange gaze, turned around, and went straight to her room.

In the blink of an eye, only Zhang Yang and Le Yue were left in the living room.

"It's getting late, I'll go first. Go check on your sister," Zhang Yang said, glancing at Le Yue.

"Brother Zhang Yang, let me see you off." Le Yue realized.

Outside the apartment, Le Yue escorted Zhang Yang to the door.

"By the way, Brother Zhang Yang, I saw Yu Meng having dinner with some girls today. Does she have friends in Magic City?" Le Yue asked Zhang Yang with some curiosity.

"Huh? Oh, I do have friends." Zhang Yang blinked, then nodded.

"No wonder, all her friends are so good-looking," Le Yue exclaimed. "Zhang Yang, take care on your way back."

"Okay, you can go back now." Zhang Yang waved and got into the car.

In the car, he casually put his WeChat away.

The first thing I saw was a message from my younger cousin.

"Brother, you're really... too bold! You actually went to Sister Le Man's birthday party today? And even brought a gift. I was wondering why you weren't coming over for dinner tonight."

Zhang Yang glanced at the message and could practically feel his little cousin's bewilderment through the screen.