Phoenix A has Gone Viral Across the Entire Internet! - Chapter 9

Shen Nian felt a strange chill run down her neck. She looked around in confusion but found nothing out of the ordinary.

The steamed flower rolls made by Wu Ma had a milky fragrance; they were slightly sweet and easy to eat. However, this did not stop a certain little bird from yearning for that bowl of sour soup wontons.

Turning her head, she saw that Jiang Zhiwan had already finished more than half of her bowl and seemed to have no intention of continuing. Shen Nian’s round eyes darted around, and she unceremoniously moved closer.

Jiang Zhiwan had a small appetite, so it would be a waste to leave those last few wontons, right? It was only right for her to eat them.

The little bird was quite overbearing. Regardless of anything else, she snatched the remaining wontons directly from the Omega and turned her back to the woman, preparing to feast. She was determined that as long as she did not look at Jiang Zhiwan’s expression, she did not have to worry about the other person’s mood.

Shen Nian had truly mastered the art of self-deception.

Fortunately, Jiang Zhiwan had a very good temper when dealing with her. Seeing this, she simply took a tissue and wiped the corner of her mouth. She did not mind the impolite food-snatching behavior at all; instead, she watched with interest as the bird ate heartily.

As for being angry, she naturally was not. After all, who could be angry with a beautiful little bird?

Watching Shen Nian gobble up the remaining small wontons in a few bites, Jiang Zhiwan added in her heart: And an exceptionally greedy little bad bird.

While eating, Shen Nian could feel a burning gaze coming from behind her. She knew who it belonged to, but she ignored it. After eating and drinking her fill, she contentedly patted her bulging belly. She marveled at Wu Ma’s skills; she loved every dish the woman made.

Shen Nian was lazily sprawled out like a little bird pancake, unwilling to move, when an evil hand suddenly reached toward her. The bird pancake dodged quickly, and Jiang Zhiwan had to withdraw her hand with a lingering sense of regret. The fluff on the belly was much softer than the rest of the body, but this little fellow had quick reactions and would not let anyone touch her more than a few times.

The beautiful bird opened her small beak and began chirping crossly, complaining about the sneak attack and accusing the woman of acting like a rogue. Her face turned visibly red with anger.

Jiang Zhiwan let her make a fuss and pretended not to understand. She calmly picked up the water cup beside her and took a drink. Shen Nian felt as if her punch had landed on cotton, and her arrogance diminished. She finally let out a cold snort and hopped to the other side of the table, moving a few meters away.

As she put down the water cup, Jiang Zhiwan’s eyes curved slightly. She thought to herself that this bird still had quite a temper.

Before she could coax her, the phone rang. Jiang Zhiwan glanced at the caller ID. Seeing the name “Yu Mengning,” memories of this friend from her past life suddenly flooded her mind.

The voice from the other end was cheerful and intimate. “Wanwan, have you been busy lately? Do you have time to hang out?”

Listening to this long-lost voice, Jiang Zhiwan blinked slowly and replied, “I am not busy. I have time; we can go out today.”

There was an expected cheer from the other side. “Great! I will send you the time and place in a moment. You must come!” After a pause, the voice added teasingly, “Do not forget to wear a mask and sunglasses, my big star.”

Shen Nian was curious about who was calling, but she did not want to show it. She secretly pricked up her ears, planning to eavesdrop on the content to make a judgment. Her efforts were fruitless, and before she realized it, she was accurately moved closer by the Omega.

Jiang Zhiwan looked down at her, her voice gentle. “Little bird, do you want to go out and play with me?”

Shen Nian wanted to refuse, but then she thought that the other person did not understand her anyway, so the question was purely rhetorical. Hmph, if we are going out, then we are going out. To think she wanted to trick a little bird.

Shen Nian was dismissive in her heart, but she landed obediently on the Omega’s shoulder. She wanted to see who she was going to meet. With such an intimate tone, it was likely a good friend.

On the way to the meeting, Shen Nian recalled several plot points she had read and suddenly remembered who Jiang Zhiwan was going to see. It was her long-time Omega friend, Yu Mengning.

Yu Mengning was cheerful and loyal. Whenever Jiang Zhiwan encountered trouble, she would find ways to help her. However, such a high-quality friend did not end up with a good fate. Thinking of Yu Mengning’s original ending in the book, Shen Nian let out two sighs of pity after seeing her for the first time.

This behavior was far too human-like. In Yu Mengning’s eyes, it was just exceptionally interesting. She looked at Shen Nian curiously and asked her friend with a smile, “Wow, is this your new bird? I have never seen this species before. What beautiful ink-colored feathers.”

Yu Mengning’s words were casual, but they inadvertently sparked a realization in Jiang Zhiwan. It turned out that in the eyes of others, the bird’s feathers were just a mixture of black and white, presenting a rare but beautiful ink-wash color. But in her own eyes, the true color of the feathers was clearly much more brilliant than that.

Although Jiang Zhiwan vaguely sensed the subtlety of this, she instinctively did not point it out. She simply replied naturally, “Yes, she looked cute, so I kept her.”

Yu Mengning nodded in agreement with the “cute” description. At the same time, she could not wait to reach out and touch the little fellow’s feathers. To her surprise, the little fellow refused to cooperate and easily dodged her palm.

“Not allowed to touch?” Yu Mengning did not give up and reached out again, only to be nimbly avoided by the little bird.

“…” Yu Mengning felt a bit discouraged, unable to understand why she was not liked by this ink-colored bird.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhiwan glanced at the bird perched on her shoulder and came up with words to comfort her friend. “She is probably a bit shy with strangers.”

These were meant to be face-saving words for both sides, but the little bird not only refused to admit it but also intentionally shook her wings as if in a silent provocation.

“!” Yu Mengning could see it now. What “shy with strangers”? This little thing was clearly refusing to let her touch on purpose!

As expected of Wanwan’s pet, it took after its owner in some ways and really had a bit of a temper.

If she could not touch it, then so be it. Since it was rare to get Jiang Zhiwan out, Yu Mengning did not dwell on it. She waved over a waiter and ordered several small desserts. Then, the two Omegas began to chat, asking about each other’s situations.

Shen Nian listened half-heartedly, her attention easily drawn to the cantaloupe ice cream newly placed on the table. It was an exquisitely decorated three-scoop ice cream with two chocolate sticks stuck in the rim, cold vapor rising from it.

Shen Nian stared at the ice cream and unconsciously hopped down from Jiang Zhiwan’s shoulder, moving closer to it. Yu Mengning noticed the movement of the bird that had rejected her out of the corner of her eye. Knowing it wanted to eat, she raised an eyebrow.

Shen Nian watched as Yu Mengning picked up the ice cream and made a gesture of scooping it with a small wooden spoon. Yu Mengning saw the little fellow staring at her eagerly and laughed in her heart. She deliberately winked at it and asked, “What is it, little fellow? Do you want to eat too?”

Shen Nian only hesitated for 0.03 seconds before nodding her small head expectantly. Yu Mengning nodded as if she understood, prolonging her voice. “Oh, I see.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she used the wooden spoon to scoop out one of the chocolate sticks and ate it triumphantly. Realizing she had been fooled, the little bird jumped up and down, looking furious. Yu Mengning won a round using the ice cream and was in a great mood, laughing so much she could hardly hold the wooden spoon.

Jiang Zhiwan actually wanted to laugh along with her, but she was worried her bird would get angry, so she looked away to distract herself.

Shen Nian shouted “hateful” in her heart. She had originally thought that since Yu Mengning asked like that, she found her cute and wanted to generously share the ice cream. She did not expect the other person was just teasing her!

Shen Nian was unwilling to suffer this loss. Taking advantage of the moment when the two Omegas were not paying attention, she took a huge bite, swallowing the top scoop of the ice cream. After eating, she did not forget to flap her wings and land on Jiang Zhiwan’s shoulder, whistling triumphantly.

Jiang Zhiwan did not like cold food very much, so she likely would not mind a little bird’s actions. Shen Nian put her wings on her hips. “Humph, serves you right for bullying a bird. Who is the silly one now?”

Although Yu Mengning could not understand the bad bird’s words, she was certain she understood its smugness. She immediately gritted her teeth. “Wanwan, I think this bird of yours is looking for trouble.”

Shen Nian was quick to reply, acting completely fearless. “So what? I will not get hit!”

Jiang Zhiwan could understand the bird’s words but could not show it. At this moment, she found the bickering between the person and the bird amusing, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes. She tapped a few times on the ordering screen at the table and added another serving of ice cream. “Alright, Ning. Why bother competing with a bird?”

This worked, and Yu Mengning immediately calmed down, only giving the bird one last cold glare. She had invited Wanwan out today because she had something else to say: that old man at home was arranging another blind date for her.

Yu Mengning felt deeply annoyed, but this blind date partner was a favorite of the old man, and she could not refuse. “And he gave me conditions I could not turn down. He said if this blind date fails again, he will stop thinking about finding a marriage partner for me.”

Yu Mengning’s tone was light, full of longing for the freedom she would gain after ruining this blind date. Only Jiang Zhiwan knew best; in her previous life, it was this so-called “last blind date” that allowed her friend to be deceived by that despicable Alpha.

Yu Mengning had originally planned to persuade Jiang Zhiwan to accompany her. To her surprise, before she could even speak, the other person proactively suggested, “Then I will accompany you.”

At this, Yu Mengning’s eyes lit up, and she pounced on Jiang Zhiwan to give her a big hug. “I knew Wanwan and I were on the same wavelength. I did not even have to speak, and you understood my thoughts!”

“I intentionally set the location at a hot pot restaurant. When I send a message, Wanwan, you walk over from the corner!”

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