EVERGLOW

Backend Conversations

TTA

"I must say your flair for drama exceeds my expectation."

Zhu Zhelan stared at the photo of the drenched couple walking hand in hand back to the restaurant. The smiles on their faces was in complete contrast to their icy glares in the other photo.

She scrolled to the next. A collage of Shen Yue's left hand. The first with the impressive round-cut diamond she had chosen herself. And the other, with the more discreet clear moonstone. She must admit, it suited her better.

"I can hardly take credit for the rain."

"Still, your project is coming along nicely."

"I think based on recent developments, it will be better off left alone from here on out."

"If you say so."

"You forgot to mention one thing."

"What?"

"They weren't dating."

Silence. "I didn't know that."

"I'm glad I didn't, too."

"Don't get too invested."

"On the contrary, if you want my plans to work, you want me invested."

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Yue's phone

"Shen Yue!"

"Jia Qi! Stop screaming my ear off!"

"How dare you!"

"I was going to call you in a few!"

"Stop lying. When exactly did you plan to put me out of my misery and admit you were dating behind all our backs?"

"Um...it was a whirlwind courtship?"

"Oh whatever. One that took five years! Have you told Xiaowen?"

"Nooooo..not yet."

"You better call her. She's not as forgiving as me."

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Dylan's bed

"Didi!"

"Get off my bed!"

"No! Darren, Kangkang and Xi Zi are right outside and we will take turns jumping on your precious bed until you tell us exactly how you went from zero girlfriend to Mr. Lover Boy in just one week."

"The process took longer if I remember correctly."

"Then start right now."

"It's freaking seven in the morning!"

"Wang He Di!"

"Wu Xi Ze!"

"All right. I'm calling Shen Yue."

"No you won't!"

"Get your ass up!"

"No!"

"Guys! Little help here!"

"Leave me alone!"