Chapter 61, Encounter
Zhang Youyou never expected to meet Meng Xiao in this situation, and for a moment she didn't know what to do.
Because of Li Donghao's suggestion, she wore the same clothes she had bought before. Although they looked nice, she was wearing a thick coat over them, which made her look less attractive. Plus, she had a bob haircut. Oh no, she wondered if Meng Xiao would think she was underage and distance himself from her if he saw her.
"You're so beautiful!" Meng Xiao said.
I'm still happy to be praised, even though I don't know if it's true or not.
"Thank you, you're handsome too!" Zhang Youyou said shyly, still holding her phone in both hands, looking timid yet adorable.
I heard she directly confronted Master Jiang at school and thought she was a mature and sophisticated type, but I didn't expect her to be such a cute and gentle girl. It was quite a surprise.
"What are you doing here? Out with friends?" The atmosphere was a bit awkward, so Meng Xiao had no choice but to break the silence.
"Oh, I came with my brother. He went to take care of something, so I came here. What about you?" Zhang Youyou's palms were sweating, probably because the store was too warm.
“Oh, I’m meeting up with my high school classmates who came here with me. They told me to wait here,” Meng Xiao said without hesitation.
"A high school classmate." Zhang Youyou said with some regret, it seemed that he probably had someone he liked.
Seemingly sensing her worries, Meng Xiao explained, "Not many of us from this year's cohort came here. Since we're all in the same city, we want to stay in touch so we can help each other out if needed!"
"I see." His explanation did not dispel Zhang Youyou's regret. She put down her phone, held the milk tea in both hands, and took a sip. It wasn't sweet at all.
Meng Xiao looked down at her and asked with a smile, "You seem unhappy."
Zhang Youyou almost choked and instinctively wiped her mouth with her hand. Then he pulled out a tissue and handed it to her. Zhang Youyou glanced at it, nodded slightly, took it, wiped her mouth haphazardly, and only spoke after she felt better.
"I don't."
Meng Xiao lowered his eyes slightly, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and explained, "Most of the students who came here are boys..."
Before Meng Xiao could finish speaking, he felt a powerful aura coming from behind him and finally standing next to their table. When Meng Xiao looked up, he saw Li Donghao standing there with a dissatisfied look on his face, and there was a senior student next to him.
Although Meng Xiao was also a freshman, he had seen this senior's photos and name many times on the school's website, forums and bulletin boards. She was said to be a top student and was pursuing a combined master's and doctoral degree. She was definitely someone else's child. But why was this "other people's child" with Assistant Li?
"Zhang Youyou, who is he?"
Li Donghao's eyes lingered on Meng Xiao for only a minute before shifting to Zhang Youyou. Zhang Youyou glanced at them, immediately got up, and sat down in a seat inside. Li Donghao then sat down next to her. As for An Qi, who had been left out, Meng Xiao invited her to sit inside, since he was leaving soon.
Zhang Youyou was a little disappointed that she couldn't sit with Meng Xiao, but she still introduced them to each other.
Looking at Meng Xiao across from him, Li Donghao had no choice but to extend a hand of friendship as a gentleman, and Meng Xiao agreed.
The previously ambiguous atmosphere became tense due to the arrival of these two people. Just as Zhang Youyou was about to say something to ease the tension, Meng Xiao's phone rang.
He took two steps to the side and answered the call. After saying a few words, he came over to greet them, mainly talking to Zhang Youyou.
"My classmate's here, I have to go now, keep in touch!" He said, holding up his phone to signal, and Zhang Youyou smiled and stood up to watch him leave. She had originally wanted to come out and see him off, but Li Donghao wouldn't let her.
After Meng Xiao left, Zhang Youyou looked at Li Donghao and said pitifully, mimicking An Qi, "I choked on my milk tea, can you buy me another one?"
Li Donghao glanced at her, then finally got up. As he was about to leave, he asked Anqi what she wanted. Anqi immediately stood up and said she would go with him.
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