Thud!
Hmm?
Looking up with hazy eyes in a dream-like state, shielding her eyes from the light, there was Chen Jingyun scrutinizing the world through her fingers.
Everything was so bright and colorful, so new. Like it was her first time in such a place.
Settling her eyes on the two blurry figures in front of her, Chen Jingyun's eyes focused on them. Her head was cutely tilted to the side as she lowered her hands. She was wondering who they were.
Then her eyes stopped at their hair.
Red... and blonde.
When she recognized those colors, Chen Jingyun's eyes shone. She couldn't see their faces quite well, but those vibrant colors... how could she miss them?
They looked like ice cream scoops!
Slamming her hands on the table, she startled everyone with her outburst. She looked energetic, powerful, and quite evil with that smile on her face. It was like she was about to play a game they might not like.
Looking at each other, the three roommates had the same thought.
She went mad!
"Qin Yun... take it easy!"
Holding his hands up as a sign of peace, Luo Shao tried his best to calm her down. However, he gained very different results.
Taking Luo Shao's hand with one hand in a handsome move, Chen Jinyun's soft-touch caught him off guard. He never expected the one who seemed about to go on a rampage, would treat him so gently. It was almost seductive!
Placing her finger right below his chin, Chen Jingyun gently pulled him close to her face. Her eyes scanning his face as Luo Shao's features become clearer and sharper.
Luo Shao had wide eyes, a little bit of blush, and parted lips. His sharp and rustic features were softened down by his expression. He looked very cute with that stunned look on his face.
Moments ago, he was just sitting there, drinking another punishment cup, bantering amongst themselves and laughing at Chen Jingyun's state.
She had been murmuring and speaking nonsense they couldn't understand. All they know she was like a clueless kid, a kid that was very confused and whose words were very slurred.
When she gave in, she lay her head to rest on the table, her arms serving as comforting pillows. They all thought it was quite cute.
"He really can't hold his liquor." Luo Shao had commented with a smile.
"Tsk Tsk, with a little bit of practice he'll get better." Su Long smirked as he snapped a picture of her. "We should draw on his face. Someone give me a sharpie!"
"Sharpie?" Li Minghao arched his eyebrow. "I don't think so."
He then reached and messed with her hair. "Just let him sleep."
At that moment, it was like the switch went off.
The boy who was once a cute kitten became bewitching and dangerous like a witch.
And now they were here.
Tilting her head from side to side, Chen Jingyun inspected Luo Shao's face with a serene yet dangerous smile.
"What's your name?"
Blinking twice, Luo Shao turned to look at his friends. They were all taken back.
Looking back at Chen Jingyun, Luo Shao could only answer.
"I'm Luo Shao. Your roommate."
"Roommate?" Chen Jingyun furrowed her eyebrows. "That's impossible. Are you lying to me?" An upset look streaked on her face.
It was as if the moon had fallen.
Luo Shao quickly shook his head. "No, no! Of course not!"
"I don't believe you." She coldly nailed in, pushing his face away. She wasn't as interest in him as before.
Panicking, Luo Shao brought Su Long's face into the scene.
"You can ask him!"
Looking up again, Chen Jingyun's eyes once again regained the initial shine. Her mood was swinging back and forth.
Standing up from her seat, she went for that blondie scoop. She pried Luo Shao's hands off him and placed her hands on Su Long's shoulders as she hovered over him.
Su Long's face was much calmer than his friend, yet, there seemed to be a hint of apprehension and surprise in his face. His cheeks painted red as a reaction from the alcohol.
To Chen Jingyun he just looked pretty as a flower.
"You are really pretty." She blurted out.
Su Long's eye began to twitch.
"Somebody hold me before I show him who's the pretty one here." He bit on every word.
Aiding his friend, Luo Shao tried to turn Chen Jingyun away from Su Long. He was gentle and soft with his actions, but he only earned a cold displeased glare from Chen Jingyun.
And like a puppy, Luo Shao cutely looked away with a sad pout.
Looking back to her subject of interest, Chen Jingyun smiled.
"Since you are so pretty, you can come work for me. I will take good care of you." She spoke as if she was a caring CEO.
Su Long scoffed, looking like an arrogant beauty. "Work for you?"
Chen Jingyun nodded as she thought of a star name for him. Looking at his hair, an idea naturally popped up.
"You can be... Vanilla-chan."
"Vanilla-chan?!"
Sitting quietly on his seat, Li Minghao watched all the series of events that took place with an amused smile. The three of them were just... a fun lot to take care of.
Standing tall, Li Minghao reached for Chen Jingyun. He took her hand and pulled her away from Su Long in a gentle yet domineering way. On this matter, he won't be taking a no for an answer.
When Chen Jingyun realized there was another attempt to interfere with her scouting, Chen Jingyun turned even more gloomy and fierce.
But when she saw that face, all her complaints died down. Her lips were parted, her eyes were stunned, and her mind went blank.
He completely captured her attention.
It may have been because she was quite fuzzy, but when she looked at him the world seemed to take another color. She couldn't take her eyes off him.
He was tragically handsome.
Pulling her arm, he softly led her back on her seat. When Li Minghao finally looked at her, he never expected to be looked at with such adoration.
All this time she had been looking at him with bright and clear eyes as if she was sober once again. However, everyone knew better when looking at the redness of her face.
And somehow... the more he looked at her, the more he felt he had seen that look before.
It was like the image of a little...
Snapping him out of his thoughts, Chen Jingyun took a step closer towards him, reaching her hand to caress his cheek. Her hand was warm against his cold skin. It felt like she was slowly burning him up.
Feeling her touch, Li Minghao didn't flinch nor turn away. Instead, he just arched his eyebrows in question. He wondered what she was trying to do.
"Have we met before, handsome?" Chen Jingyun was like an expert bachelor.
Looking at each other alarmingly, Luo Shao and Su Long retreated from the scene. They were going to quietly watch from far away, how the little guy would be mercilessly punished by the dark lord.
One could not simply treat the dark lord so easily and touch him however they liked!
Luo Shao and Su Long pulled out a bowl of popcorn and shared it.
"What do you think?" Li Minghao smartly countered back.
Will she turn him away, or will she start to scout him?
Or will something different happen?