"Are you crazy?" Li Minghao poked the little guy's head.
"Ei, what did you do that for?" Chen Jingyun pouted and poked him back but her hand was seized by Li Minghao. She was pulled in and crashed into his embrace...but it was not romantic at all!
But she had to admit he smelled really good.
"Is there something in your head? Hello?" Li Minghao easily got Chen Jingyun in a headlock and lightly knocked on her head. He was really wondering how this little guy's process of thought functioned.
"Ya! Of course, I have a brain!" Chen Jingyun elbowed him and stepped out of his reach. She also rubbed her head trying to soothe it. It didn't hurt, but the feeling was still there.
"How can you- What part of me looks like I like men?" Li Minghao didn't look calm and collected at all. He looked a little shocked. It made him look quite cute.
"You don't like men?" Chen Jingyun was genuinely surprised and it killed Li Minghao a little bit more inside.
"I like girls! Girls! I just don't like the ones around me okay!"
"Sure." Chen Jingyun made a face at him. "You didn't have to react so strongly okay? Now you look even more suspicious."
Li Minghao cleared his voice. "I was just shocked."
"Sure sure. Whatever. Let's look for the others."
With an awkward silence, they went back to the plaza and looked for a little bubble tea shop. Each one was in their own world thinking so and so about each other. It was all just a misunderstanding.
When they entered the bubble tea shop, many eyes were on them, some even did a double-take. There was an extremely handsome guy that looked like he came out of a drama and the other was a cute little brother who seemed to light up the place. The little guy looked like he was taking in the sight of the place.
As for the rest...
"Here!" Luo Shao waved his hands to catch their attention. He had a silly smile that made him look quite cute. Such a weird but endearing combinations. A cute gangster.
On the other side of the table, Su Long just looked at them and scooted over to a girl to make space for them. They were sitting in a booth.
Li Minghao was the first to sit at the table. He had two options, sit next to Su Long or next to the girl beside Luo Shao. He didn't think twice and sat beside his friend and greeted in a dry way, leaving no space for conversation. While the girls were excited to see him, there was nothing much to work with when it came to him. So they continued pouring their attention to the two guys beside them.
Unlike him, Chen Jingyun sat beside the girl and greeted them all happily. Even though the boys were nice to her, and joked around. She missed hanging out with girls. After all, that was her social circle for two years. She made sure to be as friendly as possible.
"Hello, I'm Qin Yun!" Chen Jingyun flashed a wide smile that made her eyes look like crescent moons. "You girls are?"
"Luna." The girl next to her was the first reply. She was quite cute and had a soft aura. She reminded Chen Jingyun of white snow. Pure.
"Mei Li." The girl next to Su Long smiled and pushed her hair back showing off her collarbone. She was the total opposite of Luna. She was modern and sexy. She suited Su Long aura a lot. They already seemed chummy with Su Long arm resting behind her.
After making a small introduction, Chen Jingyun was sent to get the drinks for her and Li Minghao. After all, she was the little brother now.
When she got to the counter, she made sure to deliver the order right. Li Minghao wanted his drink with 50% sugar while she wanted them to go all out. She loved sweets!
She didn't want to stand up again just to get the drinks so she waited.
After a little while, socializing with the girls, she found out what it was to be a lightbulb! Girls nowadays are too focused on guys! Ah! The power of love!
Or maybe she just wasn't as astounding as a man. So nobody really paid attention to her...but Li Minghao. He was staring at her with a weird expression. Chen Jingyun wondered if he was still shocked by her assumptions.
So what if you are not gay? Just deny it!
Suddenly, the doorbells clashed against one and another. Someone entered the shop. It was a girl that wore glasses and had beautiful freckles. At first glance, she seemed to be the clumsy type.
But when Chen Jingyun took a closer look...
It was actually Lu Xin!
While Chen Jingyun was very shocked to see her friend here, Lu Xin acted completely different. Almost as if she didn't recognize Chen Jingyun. It was like they were strangers.
Walking towards the cashier, Lu Xin made her order. She stumbled on her words and was kind of slow-witted. Nothing like her usual self.
Was she undercover to bodyguard her again?
Narrowing her eyes at her, Chen Jingyun lightly coughed, trying to gain her attention. She wondered what was her friend was truly doing here.
But alas, Lu Xin seemed to immersed in her world. As if she didn't seem to notice her surrounding.
So, Chen JIngyun took a step closer.
"Hey, pretty girl. Have we met before?" She smiled handsomely, but her eyes were full of questions.
Turning around, Lu Xin widened her eyes and quickly blushed.
"I-I don't think so..."
From Li Minghao's table, all they could see was Chen Jingyun making her move on a girl way taller than her. It was fun but a cute sight.
"Really?" Chen Jingyun continued smoothly. "Then I guess introductions are in order. I'm Qin Yun!"
Lu Xin swept her hair behind her ear.
"I'm Liu Xin."
"Liu Xin?" Chen Jingyun arched her eyebrow.
To which Lu Xin nodded. "Liu Xin."
Chen Jingyun couldn't help but twitch her eyebrows. Her grandpa's name making department really need to put more effort.
Chen Jingyun to Qin Yun.
Lu Xin to Liu Xin.
Wow, effort!
"Can I get your number?"
Lu Xin quickly got flustered, keeping her act up. "N-number?"
Chen Jingyun nodded, holding back the laugh threatening to come out of her lips. Lu Xin would never get flustered.
She would be the one making you flustered!
"Oh, well I don't see why not." Lu Xin took out her phone. "How about you scan me?"
"Alright." Chen Jingyun accepted and proceeded to add her.
By now, Chen Jingyun's order was already prepared.
"Right now I'm with some friends." Chen Jingyun pointed at her table as she took her order. "If you want you can join us."
Directing her glance at Chen Jingyun's table, Lu Xin's eyes widened even more. She couldn't believe who Chen Jingyun chose to mingle with...
This girl... totally careless!
"No, no, I can't." Lu Xin rejected.
"No?"
"I have to go back soon."
"Oh, that's sad." Chen Jingyun almost pouted, but she held back. "Then, I will see you again?"
Lu Xin nodded.
"Okay, bye pretty lady!"
Chen Jingyun wore a big smile returning to her table. Even if her friend seemed to be here on a mission, she was happy to see her friend. She didn't feel so far away from home now.
"For you." Chen Jingyun gave Li Minghao his drink but took it back quickly. "Should I put the straw for you, eldest brother?" She kept on smiling.
Li Minghao raised his eyebrow and nodded. "Yes, my little brother."
With ease, she stabbed the vase and gave it back to him. She then stabbed her own drink and started drinking it.
It was... too simple.