Chapter 40 Drinking the Cup of Milk
After a few seconds of silence.
The first one to react was Lu Chen.
He raised his hand, smiled, and casually greeted Xin Jing, who was standing next to him. "Hi."
Xin Jing quickly responded, "Hi!"
Then, her gaze shifted between Lu Chen and Yan Ning. She had clearly heard Lu Chen call out "Yan Ning." If this happened to an ordinary girl or boy, it would be easy to explain, probably just a coincidental encounter.
But, there is no need to say much about Ningning.
As a good friend, Xin Jing certainly knew that Yan Ning was not good at socializing, had few male friends, and would never spend much time with boys.
In addition, Xin Jing and Lu Chen had just been in the same class for half a year, so this was something they could speak from experience.
Xin Jing had never seen Lu Chen be so friendly and warm, actively calling a girl's name. Even when he met acquaintances, he would just say hello casually.
Just like what I did to her just now.
Plus, the strange silence of a few seconds before...
that is.
These two people——
There is definitely something fishy!
Xin Jing came to a conclusion in her mind, and like a cat smelling fish, she walked over quickly with shining eyes, took Yan Ning's arm, and asked in a very low voice:
"What's going on with you two?"
We are friends.
Yan Ning also understands Xin Jing as well as she understands her.
And he was caught on the spot.
Yan Ning knew that he couldn't hide the current situation, so he could only bite the bullet and whisper a brief explanation:
"I went to the same cram school as him, but it was only math class!"
But as soon as these words came out.
Xin Jing's eyes became noticeably brighter.
After just two sentences, Lu Chen, who was lagging behind, also walked in front of Yan Ning and the others.
Because Xin Jing was watching closely from the side.
Yan Ning was eager to resolve the current dilemma. When he saw Lu Chen and the handbag in his hand, and then thought of the elevator behind him, he thought about it, but didn't think too much and immediately said:
"You're leaving, aren't you?"
She swallowed subconsciously, feeling nervous, but also expecting Lu Chen to nod and say yes.
But that person.
He clearly understood what she meant at a glance.
But he shook his head.
"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."
Yan Ning: ...
She had a bad feeling.
What does he want to do?
"You guys made an appointment to go out and play." Lu Chen started chatting with them in such a leisurely manner.
Yan Ning couldn't quite figure out what he was thinking, so he cautiously didn't speak for the time being.
Xin Jing's inner drama about the relationship between the two people beside her was still escalating wildly, but she didn't show it on her face. She just nodded and said, "Yes."
"Do you mind if I join in?"
Lu Chen smiled, "I'll treat you to milk tea."
This time, Yan Ning didn't even have time to refuse before Xin Jing immediately agreed, "Okay, we absolutely don't mind!"
Right opposite the elevator entrance is a milk tea shop with a good reputation.
So it's two to one.
Yan Ning didn't even have the chance to express his opinion before Xin Jing dragged him by the hand and led him into the milk tea shop in a daze.
The store is semi-open and there are not many people inside.
There were only one or two people queuing at the counter.
after all.
Since you are here.
Lu Chen agreed to treat them again, so Yan Ning finally followed Xin Jing after she looked at the store’s signs and chose what she wanted to drink, and told Lu Chen what she wanted to drink.
And, don’t forget to solemnly add “Thank you” at the end of the sentence.
To express explicitly, she and Lu Chen are definitely not the kind of relationship that Xin Jing, who has a rich inner drama, is currently thinking about.
"You're welcome,"
The last person who placed an order left, but Lu Chen did not move forward directly. Instead, he added a sentence naturally:
"After all, I have to thank you for lending me the pen last time."
"Is that so?" Xin Jing turned her head to look at Yan Ning with interest, obviously very interested in this matter.
And after Lu Chen’s reminder.
Yan Ning's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood -
Isn't this a perfect reason why Lu Chen called her and invited them to drink milk tea! ?
Now is not a suitable time to tell everything. If you are not careful, it may even make things worse. So although he apologized, Yan Ning still planned to avoid the important points and tell Xin Jing part of the facts first.
While Lu Chen was ordering with the waiter.
Yan Ning and Xin Jing found an empty seat nearby and sat down.
Then, Yan Ning hurriedly spoke briefly, lowered his voice, and whispered to Xin Jing.
Yan Ning first talked about the incident of borrowing the pen last time, and then he emphasized and stressed the excellent teaching staff of the cram school and the rationality of Lu Chen's appearance to study there.
In the middle, Lu Chen came to deliver two cups of milk tea, one for Yan Ning and one for Xin Jing.
Yan Ning fell silent.
The three of them looked at each other, each with their own thoughts, and then smiled politely.
After seeing him off, Lu Chen left and went to wait for his cup.
Yan Ning's explanation was able to continue.
After a while.
After Yan Ning finally felt that he had explained everything to Xin Jing.
"I understand!"
After hearing what Xin Jing said, Yan Ning finally breathed a sigh of relief. With a dry mouth, he took a sip of the milk tea in front of him.
I haven’t swallowed the milk tea yet.
Then Xin Jing whispered in her ear with a firm tone:
"Lu Chen must be interested in you!"
Yan Ning: !! ? ?
“Cough cough cough!!”
Choked by a mouthful of milk tea and extremely frightened, Yan Ning coughed until her face turned red and she couldn't speak at all. Even Xin Jing's patting her back to help her breathe was of no use.
Didn't she explain everything clearly?
How come my friend's final destination... turned out to be this! ?
Unfortunately, Lu Chen brought back his cup of tea at this awkward time.
"What's wrong?"
Yan Ning lowered his eyes, feeling somewhat awkward, and didn't look at him.
When Xin Jing was caught by the person involved, she felt guilty and made up a story: "Ah, well, Ningning doesn't like the taste very much."
The reason is really far-fetched.
Xin Jing couldn't help but regret saying it.
But Lu Chen seemed to accept it without any doubt.
Not only accept.
As soon as he sat down opposite them, he saw Yan Ning stopped coughing and said casually, "Why don't you switch with me?"
The air is stagnant.
Xin Jing:!!!
She shook her head like a rattle, glancing across and then to the side.
Yan Ning immediately sensed that if Lu Chen hadn't been there, Xin Jing would have a lot to say to her...
But that's not the point right now.
The important point is——
She had already drunk this cup, and Lu Chen's cup was still unopened.
If I were to switch with Lu Chen...
Wouldn't that mean Lu Chen should drink what she had drunk?
Girls and girls, boys and boys, and same-sex friends generally don't care much about these things.
For example, she and Xin Jing often taste each other's drinks.
And to Lu Chen.
In the past, after buying snacks of different flavors in the alley, the two of them would share and exchange them, but they never ate the same one.
So she felt that Lu Chen had said this in a hurry and had not thought too much about it...
Xin Jing's eyes were as bright as a searchlight.
Lu Chen probably realized that something was wrong and smiled, "I don't need a straw."
Xin Jing looked as if she didn't understand something, and said in a long tone:
"oh--"
Lu Chen's smile remained unchanged, "It's not good to waste."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and picked up the milk tea next to him.
"Thank you, but no thanks!"
Yan Ning's throat was actually still dry and itchy, but he didn't care about that. He quickly stopped her and tried to smooth things over:
"I'm fine, I just choked on my milk tea."
Xin Jing was still eager to try, "Change it! Change it! Ningning hasn't tried your new drink yet, she might like it!"
Lu Chen's face was calm and he didn't say anything, but he really listened to Xin Jing.
He held the edge of the cup with his slender hand, stretched out his long arm, and easily handed his cup of milk tea directly to Yan Ning, and then let go, as if he was going to take Yan Ning's.
Along with that, a pair of eyes as dark as lacquer looked straight at me.
I can’t say why.
Yan Ning suddenly became very nervous.
His face was already red from coughing, and now it spread even redder to his neck.
For a while.
Without thinking, she did what she was told, lowered her head, took the straw of her cup of milk tea and took a sip.
At the same time, he pushed Lu Chen's cup and wanted to return it to him.
Xin Jing was standing next to him, biting a taro ball in her milk tea, looking left and right.
A smile that looked like that of an aunt who had been hurt.
At this moment, suddenly a sound——
"3523, is Fairy Xin here?"
Xin Jing was suddenly called out and subconsciously turned her head sideways to look towards the source of the sound outside the store.
at the same time.
Yan Ning put the milk tea back in front of Lu Chen.
But in that brief moment when Xin Jing turned her back to this place——
he.
it turns out.
That's it.
He took her hand, lowered his head, and took a sip of his milk tea...
Yan Ning was stunned.
And his slender hand was still placed next to her cup.
So from the visual effect, the two people even look like they are drinking from the same cup...
The next moment, Lu Chen raised his eyes and looked over. The corners of his eyes were slightly curved, and his pupils were filled with his usual faint smile, which was clearly seductive and self-aware.
He did it on purpose.
"Oh, I forgot!"
As soon as Yan Ning heard Xin Jing's voice, he felt as if he was scalded and immediately withdrew his hand from the opposite side.
Xin Jing turned back and explained hurriedly:
"I just bought some egg waffles over there. Let me pick them up now!"
Xin Jing stood up and walked out of the store while speaking.
There are only two people left here.
It was quiet for a while.
Yan Ning lowered his eyes, bit the straw and took a sip of milk tea. He couldn't describe his mood at the moment. The scene a few seconds ago was still lingering in his mind.
She felt embarrassed and annoyed, and even had an inexplicable heat that made her cheeks, which had just faded from blush, begin to burn again...
A slightly sweet liquid slid down my throat.
She finally attributed all of this to the person opposite her and concluded—
He should reflect on himself!
Yan Ning raised his eyes, looking quite aggressive, and was about to speak.
"I was wrong."
As soon as Lu Chen spoke these sincere words, Yan Ning's anger immediately dissipated.
And I didn't expect it.
He raised his hand again, took out a box of something from the paper bag next to him, placed it on the table, and smiled, "I wonder if this can be used as an apology gift?"
Yan Ning subconsciously looked down.
I found that it was a box of tempting mini croissants.
If you want to add some attributives in front, you should also be able to say -
Last week, she talked to Lu Chen about it, and Lu Chen recommended it to her. She said she wanted to try it, that kind of croissant.
More information emerged:
The first test in the afternoon was math, and Lu Chen was there of course.
Two or three hours later, she met him again in the mall.
"so……"
He had come to buy something specifically and was going to bring it to her.
Even though it was Saturday, she felt that since she didn't have classes today, their agreement to go home together wouldn't be valid, so she really forgot about him and went out to play happily with her friends instead...
Yan Ning spoke a little unsurely, but Lu Chen seemed to see through her thoughts at a glance. He opened the snack box as if nothing had happened and pushed it forward:
"Try it."
Yan Ning didn't say anything else.
"I'm coming!"
Xin Jing rushed back with freshly baked egg waffles. She saw the inexplicably extra snacks on the table and asked jokingly:
"What did you two do behind my back?"
Yan Ning was afraid that Xin Jing would say something scary again, so he didn't care whether there was any suspicion of covering up the truth or not. He quickly took a croissant and stuffed it into Xin Jing's mouth:
"Nothing! Nothing! Try this too!"
And Yu Guangli.
Across from him, Lu Chen picked up his milk tea, leaned back in his chair, and looked over here leisurely, without any other opinions.
He this time.
He was willing to leave it entirely to her.
It was difficult to get Xin Jing to forget about the croissant incident and the topic turned to other things.
After Yan Ning tasted the egg waffles that Xin Jing brought back, she took advantage of the fact that Xin Jing and Lu Chen were concentrating on talking about a basketball game last week and no one was paying attention, so she raised her hand and took the second croissant.
Took a bite.
A blend of salty and sweet, crispy in the mouth.
Yan Ning couldn't help but secretly glance across at the opposite side again.
The boy has clear features.
In the next second, he put down the teacup and, as if inadvertently, looked at her.
It was just in those dark and clear pupils.
That smile is so vivid and moving.
Yan Ning quickly lowered his eyes.
But my heart was beating restlessly, and an irrepressible and vivid thought emerged -
This person.
Right now.
I don't know why.
It looks especially good.
Yan Ning silently took another bite of the dessert in his hand.
All right.
It seems she should reflect on herself.
In every sense...
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