The director of their college stood in the middle of the grounds, and said, "Dear freshmen, this is a welcome party organised by your seniors. I hope you all have fun and get along with your seniors. As for the seniors, I hope that you'll guide your juniors properly. Anyhow, I'm going to let you all enjoy now."
Saying this, he entered back into the main hall from where they had come.
Shi Weiwei was beyond excited seeing all the preparations for food and enjoyment. She immediately dragged Ying Xuan to the table where all kinds of food and drinks were kept.
After getting a plate-full of food, Shi Weiwei was confused about the drink that she wanted. She turned her head to see Ying Xuan sipping on something.
She walked upto her and asked, "Hey, what are you drinking?"
Ying Xuan took out her phone. She typed, 'A ginger ale.'
Shi Weiwei: "Is it good?"
Ying Xuan: 'Meh. It's okay. I would rather have something strong, but I don't want to get drunk in broad daylight.'
Shi Weiwei was surprised, "They have alcoholic beverages here? And wait, you know about all these?!?!"
Ying Xuan: 'Well, I don't like going out. But that doesn't mean that Xi would not drag me to clubs sometimes as a shield to be used.'
Shi Weiwei: "A shield?"
Ying Xuan: 'It's a long story. I'll tell you when we have lots of time. Do you want one of these. I'll go, get you.'
After giving her phone to Weiwei to read the message, Ying Xuan walked towards the table to get her a drink. Shi Weiwei looked at the retreating silhouette of Ying Xuan. She suddenly realised how little she really knew about Ying Xuan.
Of course, she knew all about her, but Ying Xuan had never really talked about how she had grown up. This had become her standard response, "I'll tell you when we have the time."
Ying Xuan went to the table and began to make Shi Weiwei a ginger ale. She was almost done, when she heard a voice she knew all too well behind her.
Ying Xuan turned around and was met with Ying Xi, Mo Feng'er, Qiao something, and.....she could not remember the name of the fourth girl.
Ying Xi said, "Hey Xuan, why are you dressed up like that? Are you trying to smear mud on my name, dressing up in these clothes?"
Ying Xuan sighed as she pointed towards the coloured streak of her hair which was too clearly visible.
Ying Xi had been living with Xuan since she was a kid. She might never have learnt sign language, but could easily understand what was going on in her sister's mind, they were twins after all. Usually, all Ying Xi did was to pretend she did not understand what Xuan was trying to say. But today, after the director had humiliated her, Ying Xi was in no mood to play.
Ying Xi: "Yeah, so people can understand it's you not me, but that does not mean you're not smearing my name. You are my sister after all."
Ying Xuan could not be bothered by her. She rolled her eyes and headed towards Shi Weiwei, drinks in hand.