Chapter 20: Barbs at the Banquet
What had begun as a little water play in ideal circumstances for Su Can and Tang Wu had, with the unexpected arrival of Tang's father and Tang's mother, led by chance to an encounter with Li Ying's family, and everyone sharing a casual evening meal at a hotel.
At that moment, surely Su Can and Tang Wu were not the only ones caught off guard.
Tang Wu was a little worried. When Mu Xuan was angry, it often did not show on her face. Although today's encounter had been accidental, Tang Wu could not guarantee that it would not displease her. After all, when they had spotted the two of them, she had been showing the extra smiles and affectionate gestures that she only displayed around Su Can. This was a side of Tang Wu that even her parents had never seen.
Outside, the light was fading. Through the window, the streets outside the hotel and Nanjing University in the distance were gradually sinking into dusk. Every so often, a few Nanjing University students rode their bicycles down the street and into the campus.
At the table, Mu Xuan and Tang's father listened to Li Yan's account of what had happened. They had never imagined that, nearly a year and a half later, the truth would turn out to be like this. Nor had they ever expected Su Can to be so capable, or to have been the key person in saving Li Ying.
As for Tang's father, his impression of Su Can inevitably deepened once again.
After exchanging a few words with Li Yan and Li Ying's mother, Zhao Xiayu, Mu Xuan found a moment to glance at Su Can. There was considerable depth to that look, and Su Can could not immediately