After the Fake Heiress Died, She Was Filled with Regret - Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Tang Yin… Did That on Purpose!

When Xia Shinan came out, Tang Yin had already helped Qian Yu put her luggage in her room, and the two of them had walked around the resort.

“Shinan!” Qian Yu walked over to her, concerned, “Did you take any medicine?”

Take medicine? Xia Shinan didn’t understand what she meant.

Qian Yu then said, “Tang Yin said you might have gotten your period. You always get tummy aches around this time, right? Did you take any medicine?”

The embarrassment from ten minutes ago rushed back. Xia Shinan secretly glanced at Tang Yin and quietly pulled Qian Yu aside, answering: “I didn’t get it! Don’t… don’t ask anymore!”

Qian Yu muttered, thinking her friend was strange, but her attention quickly shifted to the distant scenery, “I looked up a guide online, and it said there’s a flower wall here that’s great for photos. I brought my camera, Polaroid, and CCD. Let’s go, let’s go take pictures!”

“Okay!” Xia Shinan was eager to move past the topic and immediately agreed. She then looked at Tang Yin, “Tang Yin, coming with us?”

“Mhm.” Tang Yin followed slowly behind the two, her hands in her pockets.

The weather was indeed pleasant, and the scenery was truly beautiful. Standing anywhere felt like stepping into a painting. The three walked past the lake, saw Duan Xiaofei and the others fishing in the distance, and then had to cross a suspension bridge to get to the spot recommended online for photos.

“Shinan, I’ll hold your hand!” Qian Yu turned back, about to hold her friend’s hand, but saw that Tang Yin had already reached out, holding Xia Shinan’s hand tightly.

Tang Yin said, “I’ll be at the back to watch over her. You walk steadily in front.”

“Oh…” Qian Yu replied, walking ahead but frequently glancing backward. She felt like something was strange but couldn’t quite pinpoint what. She wasn’t one to overthink things, so after a few seconds without a conclusion, she quickly forgot about it.

After crossing the bridge, the three arrived at a flower wall. Qian Yu excitedly took many photos. Xia Shinan alternated between being a model and a photographer, kept busy the whole time. Of course, she took many photos of Tang Yin during the breaks.

Tang Yin had naturally good looks. Just standing there simply was enough to look stunning. Tang Yin in the lens was different from her in reality. Tang Yin had a great camera presence. The way she looked into the lens was focused and affectionate, as if she could see through everything and into your heart.

“Tang Yin, have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future? I think you could be a model!” Xia Shinan said, admiring the photos. “Look how beautiful you are.”

Tang Yin leaned in to look and agreed that the photos were indeed quite good.

“It takes an excellent photographer, too, right?”

Xia Shinan was happy to be complimented.

“Let me see, let me see!” Qian Yu also leaned in. The photos were genuinely excellent. “Wow, Xia Shinan, are you playing favorites! You took such beautiful pictures of Tang Yin and so many of them! Look at how many you took of me!”

“Not at all! I’m taking pictures of everyone,” Xia Shinan said guiltily, quickly trying to appease Qian Yu by taking more photos of her. She used all the cameras and Polaroids until she finally placated her friend.

“Come on, let the three of us take a few more pictures!”

After several sets of photos, Xia Shinan hesitated, unsure how to ask Qian Yu to take a picture of her and Tang Yin together. In the end, she never asked.

Taking photos is a mentally draining activity. When they were almost done, it was already dinner time. Duan Xiaofei sent a message telling them to come back to prepare for a barbecue, so the three headed back.

Back at the resort, the barbecue racks were already set up outside the house. A few people nearby were trying to light the charcoal. When they saw the three arrive, they looked relieved, especially when they saw Tang Yin.

“Thank goodness it’s Tang Yin, we’re saved! Tang Yin, this charcoal won’t light up. We’ve been trying for so long! Come help us!”

Tang Yin smiled, glanced at it, rolled up her sleeves, and got to work.

Xia Shinan stood awkwardly to the side. She looked around and felt like she was the one who didn’t belong. Everyone else was either cutting meat or helping with the barbecue racks. She didn’t know what she should be doing, or rather, she didn’t know how to do anything.

Tang Yin looked back and saw Xia Shinan. She spoke, “Shinan, there’s a small fan in my backpack. Can you go to the room and get it? We can use it to fan the charcoal fire when we eat barbecue later.”

“Okay, I’ll go now!” Xia Shinan was happy to have a task. She quickly walked into the house.

Qian Yu had already noticed the scene and walked up to Tang Yin: “Thank you, Tang Yin.”

Tang Yin glanced up and continued to work on the charcoal, “We’re all Xia Shinan’s friends. There’s nothing to thank me for.”

Qian Yu touched her nose, “What I’m about to say might sound cheesy, but I still want to say it.”

Tang Yin: ?

Qian Yu: “Xia Shinan hasn’t smiled this happily in a long time.”

Tang Yin: “…”

“What you just said is similar to the old romance novels my roommate reads, where it says: ‘The madam hasn’t smiled like this in a long time.'”

Qian Yu: “Ahem, that’s why I said it’s cheesy! But it’s true… Her mother is the scariest woman I’ve ever met. She seems kind on the surface, but actually… she even looks down on my family. She said my parents were upstarts and that I, as the daughter of upstarts, had no upbringing.”

“When we were little, she wouldn’t let Shinan play with me, always saying I would lead her astray.”

Tang Yin pursed her lips, “Then why did she allow it later?”

Qian Yu sneered, “Because my family secured a project that was very important to the Xia family. Her family needed our help. Of course, my parents are also very good to Shinan. They both said… if Shinan wasn’t a daughter of the Xia family, she would be much happier.”

“Is that so…” Tang Yin lowered her eyes, watching the charcoal finally catch fire, turning red bit by bit.

“Oh, I’m getting off track. I just want to tell you that she’s usually restricted by her mother during holidays. This kind of opportunity is simply impossible. So, since we finally got a chance to come out, we have to have fun!”

Tang Yin looked up and saw Xia Shinan walking out of the house, holding a small fan. The gentle, soft light of the setting sun shone on her profile, making her look incredibly lovely.

She thought that she strongly agreed with Qian Yu. Perhaps there wouldn’t be such an opportunity in the future, so they should cherish the present and have fun.

“Tang Yin, I found the fan!” Xia Shinan handed the fan to her. “What else do I need to do?”

Tang Yin curved her lips into a smile, “I’m done here, too. Let’s go help wash the vegetables.”

“Okay, but you have to teach me…”

The sun quietly set, and with the aroma of barbecue wafting in the air, night fell.

A group of people sat around the barbecue rack. Starry string lights hung around them, looking like twinkling stars from afar.

When they were done eating, no one suggested going back to rest. It was a rare opportunity, and the night was still young.

Duan Xiaofei had learned how to mix a drink online, claiming it was delicious and wouldn’t get them drunk. After trying a sip and finding it good, she deliberately offered the first cup to Xia Shinan and Tang Yin.

“This is for our female leads. We’ll have a proper drink on the day of the awards!”

Tail: “Shinan, try it. I added Wang Zai Milk. It tastes really good.”

Xia Shinan smiled and nodded. After taking a sip, she stammered, “It tastes good, but I think I can still taste the alcohol…”

“Oh, come on, how can it be a drink without alcohol? A little bit is fine!”

“No.” Tang Yin frowned and directly took Xia Shinan’s cup to herself, “She gets drunk from a single bottle of Rio. She definitely won’t be able to handle this.”

“Huh? Shinan, is your alcohol tolerance really that bad?”

“If Rio is too much, then this will definitely get her drunk.”

“So what if she gets drunk? We won’t go home until we’re drunk!”

“How do you know Xia Shinan gets drunk from Rio? Have you two been drinking in private?”

The person who asked this was Fang Yue. She stared intently at the two, always trying to find evidence to confirm the suspicions in her heart.

Xia Shinan always felt a strange guilt when facing Fang Yue. She stammered, “It was just last time…”

“Shinan was in a bad mood last time, so I accompanied her for a little drink. Who knew she was such a lightweight, one bottle and she was out.” Tang Yin smiled and looked at Fang Yue, her gaze carrying a hint of coolness.

“What’s wrong? Is there a problem?”

Fang Yue’s breathing hitched. She inexplicably felt a little scared and shook her head, “No.”

Xia Shinan lowered her head, drinking the beverage Tang Yin had swapped for her, but she felt uneasy.

Tang Yin was always protecting her, explaining everything for her. If this continued long-term, how was it any different from being protected by the Xia family and knowing nothing?

She didn’t want to rely on Tang Yin for everything. She wanted to be able to help Tang Yin too…

At the very least, she couldn’t drag her down or cause her trouble.

After making a silent resolution, Xia Shinan had a plan in mind.

The singing continued late into the night. Some people felt they had eaten too much and wanted to go for a walk nearby to help with digestion.

Xia Shinan took the opportunity while Tang Yin was in the restroom to send a message to Fang Yue.

“Senior Fang, can we talk?”

Tang Yin went to the restroom and then returned to the room to find a jacket to put over Xia Shinan. When she went outside, she found the original seat empty.

“Where is Xia Shinan?” she asked Tail and Duan Xiaofei.

Duan Xiaofei had been drinking quite a bit, so Tail was focused on her. Only when Tang Yin asked did she realize Xia Shinan was missing.

“I don’t know. Did she go back to the room?”

Back to the room? She hadn’t seen her go back. Tang Yin frowned, but then she heard someone else say: “I think I saw her heading towards the lake.”

“The lake? Who did you see?”

Classmate: “Her and Fang Yue, I think I saw correctly.”

Fang Yue… Tang Yin felt an inexplicable sense of unease and quickly walked towards the lake.

The lake at night was eerily quiet. The sound of insects filled the air. Moonlight shone on the lake, casting a cold, silvery sheen.

A gust of wind blew by, and the coolness made Xia Shinan hug herself.

“Senior Xia, did you ask to talk to me alone about something?” Fang Yue no longer had a pleasant expression and spoke coldly, completely different from when Tang Yin was around.

“I…” Xia Shinan started, but she didn’t know where to begin.

“I just… wanted to apologize to you.”

Fang Yue looked at her in confusion: “Apologize?”

Xia Shinan nodded, saying solemnly, “I said before that Tang Yin and I were just good friends, but actually, at that time, I didn’t understand my own feelings…”

Fang Yue was startled and retorted, “So, you’re sure you like girls now? Because of her?”

Xia Shinan nodded, “I like her.”

Fang Yue was puzzled, her expression extremely ugly, “Why are you telling me this? Are you trying to declare war and compete with me? Or are you… telling me to back off?”

“No!” Xia Shinan looked at her seriously, “I’m just very sorry. I feel really bad for you. You were so honest with me before. I shouldn’t have kept it a secret from you!”

Fang Yue was momentarily stunned. She turned to look at the lake. A different thought was vaguely forming in her mind: Tang Yin and Xia Shinan might mutually like each other and are treating her like a clown!

She was unwilling to accept this. She felt she was the one who deserved Tang Yin the most.

Xia Shinan, this naive rich young lady, would only hurt Tang Yin in the future. Whether they were together or not, she couldn’t just stand by and watch Tang Yin be harmed by Xia Shinan!

“Senior, let me also advise you, you and Senior Tang are completely incompatible!”

“Why?”

Why? Fang Yue turned her head and sneered: “Don’t think I don’t know, Qu Bai dropped out because of you before. If you get together with Senior Tang, you’ll only hurt her!”

“Haven’t you considered what if she is dragged down by you? Senior Tang is just an ordinary university student. What if your family forces her to drop out, like they did to Qu Bai? Can she fight back? She won’t even have the hope of transferring, let alone going abroad like Qu Bai!”

“If you insist on being with Senior Tang, then you are selfish! You crave the novelty she brings to you, but you completely ignore the consequences she will have to bear!”

Xia Shinan took a step back, shaking her head, “I’m not craving novelty…”

Fang Yue pressed on, “Then can you guarantee that you can be with her forever? That you won’t betray her, and that you won’t follow your family’s arrangements for blind dates and marriage in the future? Can you!”

“If you can’t, then you shouldn’t be with Senior Tang!”

Fang Yue’s words struck Xia Shinan’s heart like heavy blows. She felt like she couldn’t breathe and eventually walked back, dazed.

“Shinan, where have you been? Tang Yin has been looking for you!” Tail saw Xia Shinan and breathed a sigh of relief. She would have gotten worried if she hadn’t appeared sooner.

“Where is Tang Yin? I don’t see her…” Xia Shinan suddenly became scared. Did Tang Yin hear Fang Yue’s words?

Tail followed her gaze, looking around, “That’s strange. Where did she go? Hey, there!”

Xia Shinan turned back to look. Tang Yin was walking out of the woods, the light and shadow flickering on her face.

Would such a wonderful Tang Yin really be dragged down by her?

No, she wouldn’t! Xia Shinan clenched her fists. She would definitely protect Tang Yin and not let her be harmed by the Xia family. She certainly wouldn’t… marry Lin Yu!

Every single “what if” that Fang Yue mentioned would not come true!

“Shinan, Shinan? What’s wrong?”

Xia Shinan snapped back to reality. Tang Yin was already standing in front of her, looking concerned.

“Nothing. I just ate too much and wanted to take a walk. Did I worry you?” She took Tang Yin’s hand and explained.

Tang Yin smiled gently, “It’s fine as long as you’re okay. Are you tired? Let’s go back to the room.”

“Mhm.” Xia Shinan felt the warmth of Tang Yin’s hand and let her lead her back.

On the second floor, she unexpectedly ran into Fang Yue, who had returned first.

“Senior, get some rest early.” Fang Yue smiled brightly at Xia Shinan, then turned to Tang Yin, “Senior Tang, are you free later? I’d like to talk to you.”

“Sure,” Tang Yin agreed.

Xia Shinan paused, surprised that Tang Yin had agreed so readily. What would Fang Yue say to her?

She couldn’t help but feel nervous.

“Let’s go.” Tang Yin pulled the dazed Xia Shinan towards the room. But the moment the door opened, she suddenly reached out, wrapped her arm around Xia Shinan’s waist, kissed her on the lips, and then, holding her, turned and entered the room.

“Bang!” The door closed.

Fang Yue’s eyes widened. She couldn’t believe what she had just witnessed, and even more unbelievable was the glare Tang Yin shot her just as the door closed!

Tang Yin… did that on purpose!

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