Chapter 87: The Hated Miss of the Dating Show (36)

**Chapter 87: The Dating Show’s Most Hated Heiress (36)**

The warmth in his eyes instantly froze over. Xiang Xiuran asked again, his voice flat, “You said… who gave this to me?”

“An Shenshen,” Tang Qing replied.

“You helped An Shenshen deliver this to me?”

Xiang Xiuran was truly angry now, his whole body tense with barely restrained fury. He fixed her with a sharp look. “Tang Qing, then you…”

Gritting his teeth, his chest heaved visibly. “Do you even know that An Shenshen gave me a date coupon?”

The heiress deliberately provoked the ice prince, batting her lashes faux-innocently. “I didn’t open the gift, but I had a rough idea.”

“Dr. Xiang, this date—”

“Seems like you’re stuck accepting it, Doctor.”

Tang Qing’s calmness drove Xiang Xiuran wild!

*She knew. She knew everything!* Why else would she come here and hand him this gift…

All traces of his usual gentleness gone, Xiang Xiuran clenched the date coupon tightly and suddenly closed the distance between them. His jaw tightened, his voice rough as he leaned in slowly, “Tang Qing…”

In the reflection of his pupils, Tang Qing saw herself clearly.

Even at such an intimate distance, she showed no fear. Her gaze remained unwavering, steady on Dr. Xiang.

The air between them crackled.

Their breath tangled in the narrow space they shared.

Xiang Xiuran shut his eyes, unwilling to let her see the turmoil and helplessness in his expression. Pressing close to her ear, his voice came out as a raw whisper—equal parts plea and confession—“Tang Qing… don’t torment me like this.”

“The answer lies with you.”

“I don’t want to be tested…”

The date coupon, meant to symbolize something sweet, was crushed in his grip, as crumpled as his resolve—tangled, frustrated, helpless.

She did this on purpose… using An Shenshen as a pawn to provoke him.

She wanted to watch him fall apart. Watch him tumble from his high ground.

And yet—he knew exactly what she was doing, and still walked straight into her trap.

Shi Jia, lurking unseen, had seen everything.

But what he witnessed was misinterpreted in the worst way.

By the time it reached Mi Yang’s ears, the story had warped beyond recognition.

“You’re kidding me! Tang Qing gave Xiang Xiuran a date coupon?!” Mi Yang launched off the couch at Shi Jia’s account. If not for Wen Yixuan holding him back, he’d have stormed out right then to demand answers!

Bullshit!

He *knew* there was an ulterior motive when Xiang Xiuran handed Tang Qing candy yesterday—this was his play all along.

Everyone instinctively turned their heads toward the lightbox where the coupons were kept. Their eyes snapped to it—sure enough, one was missing… "—Gone."

Did Tang Qing actually use it to invite Xiang Xiuran?

Mi Yang was pissed—damn, this girl’s dating schedule is packed!

First Su Chengwen, now Xiang Xiuran. Dating her is like a full-time job—no days off!

In the awkward silence, only Wen Yixuan, ever the shipper, piped up, “Honestly… don’t Tang Qing and Dr. Xiang kinda make a cute couple?”

“Dr. Xiang’s sweet… He even made her breakfast once.”

Mi Yang zeroed in on that and snapped, “What breakfast?”

“Just, y’know… a sandwich…”

It hit him—that hideous sandwich charm from before! So that ugly thing was from Xiang Xiuran?

Total fox—he’d been plotting this for ages.

Mi Yang got it now—Xiang had been nudging Tang Qing toward him this whole time.

Su Chengwen was just as pissed, the normally timid guy now oozing resentment.

Did handing the coupon to Xiang mean she’d picked him?

In the tense silence, only cluelessly cheerful Wen Yixuan seemed unbothered.

When Tang Qing and Xiang walked in, the group was huddled in a silent, tense circle.

Tang Qing blinked. “Uh… what’s up with you guys?”

That just set Mi Yang off—he looked ready to strangle her.

Tang Qing rolled her eyes. “The hell’s your deal?”

Mi Yang, still seething, stayed silent but glared at the gift box in Xiang’s hands—exactly like Shi Jia said.

Wow, how *romantic*—a coupon in a fancy box!

He gritted his teeth, staring daggers at the damn box.

Then Su Chengwen muttered, “Shi Jia mentioned…”

Tang Qing: “Mentioned what?”

His usual soft tone now sounded crushed. “That you gave Xiang the coupon.”

“The hell?!” Though the box in Xiang’s hands said it all, he still needed to hear her say it.

The two of them sulking made the room feel like a sauna of misery. Finally, it clicked for Tang Qing.

Wait—they thought *she* gave it to him?

An Shenshen nailed it—one coupon, three guys wrecked.

"Dr. Xiang, we're asking about the date voucher! Care to explain?"

The topic was tossed to Xiang Xiuran, and the young lady casually sat down next to Wen Yixuan, speaking offhandedly, "I was the one who delivered it, but I was just doing a favor for someone."

Su Chengwen was the first to react, "What do you mean?"

"Who actually sent it?"

Xiang Xiuran, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up, "An Shenshen's date voucher."

"Wait, the crybaby sent it?" Mi Yang's previously furious expression instantly brightened, finally noticing Xiang Xiuran's demeanor.

From the moment Xiang Xiuran entered, he had been wearing that same sour expression.

If it had really been from the young lady, this guy should've been strutting around by now!

"So it was from An Shenshen~"

Dragging out his words, Mi Yang deliberately remarked, "Ah, you could've said so earlier..."

"You almost had me fooled."

"Our Dr. Xiang is quite the heartthrob, isn't he? What a ladies' man!"

Clearly trying to annoy Xiang Xiuran, Mi Yang flashed a big grin in his direction, "Well, since you can't refuse this date, Dr. Xiang, have fun on your date!"

He was practically bouncing like an excited puppy—if Mi Yang had a tail, it would probably be wagging furiously right now!

He was absolutely basking in the moment.

Su Chengwen's tense posture also relaxed instantly. Though he didn't speak, his good mood was written all over his face.

System: "These two are kind of ruthless, being so happy about their rival's misfortune."

"Hehehe, Tang Qing, you're so clever! An Shenshen's date voucher was a masterstroke!"

Good thing Tang Qing hadn't listened to my advice earlier—without this voucher, they wouldn't have Love Points from all three of them!

"Xiang Xiuran's Love Points increased to 76 points, Mi Yang's to 63 points, and Su Chengwen's to 71 points!"