"Hello, is this your cousin?"
"elder brother······"
Jiang Cheng held his phone to his ear, his eyes wide, staring in disbelief at the girl in the black dress just across the street from him, who was also holding her phone and doing the exact same thing.
Could this girl be my cousin?
He suppressed the shock in his heart and asked with some doubt, "Where are you now?"
“It’s right in front of your school, bro.”
The voice on the phone was soft and sweet, quite pleasant to the ear, and contained a hint of shyness mixed with restraint.
Jiang Cheng finally understood why voice control exists in this world.
Who the hell doesn't control this sound?
"Stand up and wave, I think I see you."
At the same time, Tao Ming was still choking Liang Gu and cursing, "I'm not saying this to be mean, but I absolutely won't allow a scumbag like you to harm such a cute girl. You better shut up and stop trying to seduce her. Do you think she'll even be interested in you?"
“Why does she look down on me?” Liang Gu muttered in rebuttal. “Look, she’s waving at me right here.”
In their sight, the woman in the black dress suddenly stood up, raised her hand in a somewhat dazed manner, seemingly to no one, like a policeman directing traffic in the middle of the street, except that she waved it rather slowly.
"He doesn't seem very bright..."
Just as Tao Ming was still silently watching, Liang Gu shouted, "It's over! The third brother got there before me!"
Jiang Cheng left the crowd behind, crossed the road, and walked towards the girl.
"It's all your fault, he beat me to it. If you hadn't stopped me..."
"Relax, I don't think a girl like that would be interested in the third brother."
Despite saying that, the group watched nervously, thinking that if Jiang Cheng couldn't handle it, they would sprint up to him and show off their charm.
Then wouldn't it be a piece of cake to win over this young girl?
Jiang Cheng crossed the road and called out, "Xiao Li."
The girl in the black dress, Luo Xiaoli, turned her head in an instant, her delicate face showing some confusion as she searched for the direction from which the sound came, until her gaze locked onto Jiang Cheng.
"elder brother!"
A smile that could outshine any beautiful flower in the world instantly bloomed on her face.
That smile even made Jiang Cheng's breath catch in his throat.
Luo Xiaoli slung her shoulder bag behind her back and skipped over, her black shoes clicking twice on the ground. She opened her fair, jade-like arms and gave Jiang Cheng a gentle hug.
Its soft, fragrant flesh nestled in my arms.
Jiang Cheng was stiff all over and couldn't say a word.
A lingering fragrance filled his nostrils; her arms were around her neck, and she stood on tiptoe, her eyes crinkling with laughter…
Two figures hurriedly emerged from the school. They were two girls. The one in front, holding her best friend's hand, was Zhao Xuerou, who was looking around for Jiang Cheng.
She searched for a moment, her eyes finally settling on a familiar figure across the street.
Zhao Xuerou was stunned when she saw Jiang Cheng and her embracing.
Seeing this scene, Tao Ming and his companions were stunned. The cigarettes they had just taken out of their mouths fell to the ground before they could even be lit because they lost control of their mouths.
"They just hugged like that???"
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"Let me introduce you all, this is my cousin. She's in Lanjing... What brings you to Lanjing?"
"Brother, I came here to visit after finishing my college entrance exam."
"Oh right, they're here to have fun."
At a Sichuan restaurant called Shiwei, Jiang Cheng, Luo Xiaoli, and his roommate were sitting at the table.
Jiangcheng introduced his cousin, whom he didn't know very well.
"The college entrance exam just ended? That's great! There are still many places to visit in Lanjing. Let my brother-in-law show you around, Xiao Li," Liang Gu said with a fawning smile.
"Who the hell is your brother-in-law? The third brother is my brother-in-law," Chen Yan said, pushing Liang Gu aside.
"What are you fighting over? I'm the boss of the dorm, so I call the shots. From now on, Jiang Cheng and I will each be on our own. I'll call him brother-in-law, and he'll call me brother."
Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes at his brothers who were acting like they had no manners, ignored them, picked up the menu and started ordering.
Xiao Li came from Shanghai and must have been traveling all morning. Her priority now is to fill her stomach, and besides, she's starving herself.
"Order whatever you want, it's on me today." He ordered a few dishes and handed the menu to Tao Ming.
"I'm not hungry, brother-in-law, let Xiaoli order."
"......"
"Xiao Li, what would you like to eat?"
Anything is fine.
"Brother, your friend is so lively, he's really fun." She leaned on the sofa and whispered in Jiang Cheng's ear.
"That's just how they are, they're never serious, you'll get used to it."
Soon, the dishes were served one after another, and the spicy rabbit leg in the middle smelled especially delicious, making one's mouth water.
At first, Jiang Cheng was worried that Xiao Li wouldn't be able to handle such spicy food, but he soon realized that his worries were completely unnecessary; Xiao Li's tolerance for spiciness was higher than his own.
People in this world are truly diverse; some can't stand spicy food at all, while others can't live without it.
The dining table was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.
Jiang Cheng was really glad he brought his brothers. He was rather introverted, and he would definitely feel awkward if he were alone with Xiao Li. But with the quirky Liang Gu and the others around, he didn't have to worry about that at all.
They made this seemingly quiet girl giggle.
As they were talking, suddenly, a chef wearing a white hat came from outside, carrying a fat rabbit by its ears past the table. The rabbit was snow-white, chewing on a blade of grass, with innocent and naive eyes.
"Wow, so cute!" Luo Xiaoli exclaimed, displaying her natural girlishness as she stared intently at the rabbit.
She was still chewing on a rabbit leg bone, completely unaware of what the chef was going to do with the rabbit in the back kitchen.
Everyone fell silent.
"Eat, eat, eat! Don't just stand there!"
Half an hour later, as they left the restaurant and returned to school, Tao Ming and the others realized a very serious problem.
"Xiao Li, how many days do you plan to stay this time?"
"have no idea."
"......"
"Where will you stay tonight?"
"have no idea."
"......"
The smile on Jiang Cheng's face gradually disappeared.
He told Luo Xiaoli to wait there for a moment, then dialed his mother's number. "Hey, Mom, why did my cousin come here without my aunt giving me any warning? She just suddenly showed up like this. What are we going to eat? Where are we going to stay?"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
"Xiaocheng, I haven't told you yet, but your aunt is sick and went abroad with your uncle for treatment. They couldn't take your cousin with them. Your dad and I are so busy that we can't take care of her either, so please take good care of her, okay?"
What are you all busy with?
"Busy traveling."
"......"
Jiang Cheng pursed his lips, momentarily speechless, and could only grit his teeth.
He turned his head and glanced at Luo Xiaoli, who was standing obediently in place.
"Mom! You really know how to give me a tough time!"
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