The Lu family's Go-Moku tournament was still in full swing, showing no signs of ending any time soon.
Lu Chuan was quite pleased with himself for beating a five-year-old at Go-Moku. The Little Tyrant didn't throw a tantrum despite the continual losses; instead, he grew more determined.
This combination was really becoming more harmonious. Great, now I can continue watching my idol's concert, Liu Ru Yan thought.
She got up, grabbed a bunch of washed grapes from the table, and, with the grapes in hand, Liu Ru Yan opened her phone, found the video, and clicked on screen mirroring. She curled up comfortably on the sofa, everything was perfect!
"Wow, so handsome!"
"He sings so well!"
"T Era forever!"
"His dancing is so cool!"
Liu Ru Yan wanted to scream and shout like the live audience in the video, but if she did, the Lu brothers would definitely think she was crazy. Fortunately, the bullet screen comments provided her with some virtual excitement.
Looking at the screen full of eye-candy, Liu Ru Yan couldn't help but smile, her eyes shooting out heart-shaped lasers, completely oblivious to Lu Chuan calling her several times.
"What are you so engrossed in?" The Little Tyrant had finished the game and, having approached her without her noticing, sat down beside her and asked in his sweet voice.
"My idol," Liu Ru Yan blurted out.
"What's an idol? Can you eat it?"
Liu Ru Yan turned her head to see the Little Tyrant's curious eyes and felt a sudden urge to explain.
"Well, an idol is like someone you really, really like. Look, aren't these guys handsome?"
Lu Yu Hang nodded, "Yeah, handsome."
"Right? Young man has a good eye," Liu Ru Yan immediately perked up, leaning forward with enthusiasm. "I think they're handsome too. Let me tell you, they're the best boy band in the country right now. They're good-looking, can sing, and dance really well..."
Talking about her idol, Liu Ru Yan excitedly started listing their merits, her words pouring out non-stop.
"Hmph~" A cold snicker suddenly came from behind. The sound wasn't loud, but it was extremely insulting.
Do you know that feeling when you're excitedly promoting your idol and someone irrelevant suddenly mocks you for no reason? It's like stepping on dog poop.
"What's with that laugh, Lu Chuan? What's wrong with my idol?" Liu Ru Yan shot Lu Chuan a nasty glare.
"Nothing much, just think they're average," Lu Chuan replied indifferently, fingers flying over his phone screen.
Though Lu Chuan was a top student, he wasn't just into studying. He had many interests, including sports, reading, movies, photography, music, and even games.
"Average? Tell me, where's the average?" Liu Ru Yan pressed.
"Looks, singing, dancing—all average. Just fooling around with you ignorant girls."
"Hmph~ I think you're just blatantly jealous that they're more handsome and talented than you!"
Liu Ru Yan hugged a pillow and pouted, "You're surrounded by a bunch of ignorant girls who fawn over you every day. I don't see what's so interesting."
"You!"
The two began bickering again, their heated exchange growing more intense. Lu Yu Hang's little head bobbed between them, glancing from Liu Ru Yan to Lu Chuan, feeling the temperature of the air drop a few degrees.
"Alright, alright, stop fighting!" The Little Tyrant stood on the sofa, holding his hands out in a "stop" gesture, his serious expression quite cute.
"We're not fighting!"
This time, they spoke in unison.
"Hmph~"
Both turned their heads to opposite sides, ignoring each other.
Liu Ru Yan turned up the TV volume a couple of notches, and Lu Chuan increased the game sound by a factor of two. Lu Yu Hang, nestled on the sofa, covered his ears helplessly.
What to do when there's a pair of childish older siblings arguing? Online help needed! It's quite urgent.
A fast-paced song began, and the concert hit its highlight. The lights dazzled, and the whole venue was energized, but Liu Ru Yan lost her mood and stared blankly at the screen.
On the other side, Lu Chuan, having lost several rounds in a row, threw his phone aside in frustration, stood up to grab a drink from the fridge, and chugged a few large gulps.
"Liu Ru Yan, I think Lu Chuan is jealous," Lu Yu Hang whispered into Liu Ru Yan's ear, covering his mouth with one hand.
"What?" Liu Ru Yan turned her head in shock.
"Really. We were playing Go-Moku just fine, but when Lu Chuan saw you watching those handsome guys, he almost drooled. When you didn't respond after he called you a few times, he got upset and stopped playing with me."
Lu Yu Hang spoke clearly, his little adult demeanor making his words seem quite reasonable.
Liu Ru Yan was stunned for two seconds and then laughed nonchalantly, "Impossible! You don't know what jealousy is. Besides, how could Lu Chuan be jealous of me? You're mistaken."
"Sigh!" Lu Yu Hang sighed heavily and shook his head. "You're impossible to teach."
He rolled off the sofa and ran to Lu Chuan's side, saying, "Lu Chuan, I'm hungry."
"Hungry? What do you want to eat?" Lu Chuan asked softly, looking down.
"What does Liu Ru Yan like to eat?" Lu Yu Hang looked up with his big, dark eyes.
Lu Chuan crouched down, "Why do you need to ask what Liu Ru Yan likes to eat if you're hungry?"
"You're really dumb. When a girl is upset, you need to appease her," Lu Yu Hang said seriously, hands on hips. His little adult act made Lu Chuan chuckle.
"I didn't do anything wrong, why should I appease her? Let her idol do that."
"Ha~" Lu Yu Hang covered his mouth and snickered, "See, I was right. You're jealous because Liu Ru Yan said other guys are handsome."
Lu Chuan flicked Lu Yu Hang's forehead lightly, "You little brat, don't talk nonsense. Do you still want to eat?"
"Ah~" Lu Yu Hang rubbed his forehead and then mysteriously said, "Since you played Go-Moku with me, I'll tell you. Liu Ru Yan is sour because there are too many girls at school who like you."
Lu Chuan was still processing this information when Lu Yu Hang had already run off, diving into Lu Chuan's room to read his comic book.
Is Liu Ru Yan really jealous? Lu Chuan scratched his head, a faint smile tugging at his lips.
Following the Little Tyrant's advice, Lu Chuan ordered Liu Ru Yan's favorite spicy duck neck. Under the temptation of the spicy duck neck, the three of them settled happily on the sofa.
Liu Ru Yan and Lu Chuan sat on either side, while Lu Yu Hang sat in the middle. They chose a Studio Ghibli movie they all liked and watched it while eating. The minor drama caused by the jealousy subsided.