Liu Xing and Xu He were not familiar with each other, so they only exchanged a few words about Xu Tianzhen before carrying their meals away.
Xu He had companions as well, students around his age who kept calling him Brother Xu. Clearly, the Crown Prince had already gathered the beginnings of his own circle around him.
Carrying his meal, Liu Xing returned to where Firefly and the others were sitting, only to find two more people there—acquaintances, at that.
"Sister Meng, Xiao Hongchen, you're here too."
Liu Xing set down his tray, placing the food on the table one item at a time as he looked at the siblings, who were also wearing Mingdu Primary Spirit Tool Master Academy School Uniforms.
"What? You don't welcome me, Little Brother Liu Xing?"
Meng Hongchen stared unblinkingly at Liu Xing as if he were some priceless treasure, making Firefly furious. Her little hands unconsciously clenched into fists.
"Of course not. I couldn't welcome you more."
Liu Xing had already grown used to Meng Hongchen's gaze. He had discovered that this young lady was obsessed with looks. If he could attract her attention, that meant his face was good enough. He could just ignore it.
"You call my sister 'Sister,' so why do you call me by my name?"
Seeing Liu Xing chatting and laughing with his lovestruck little sister, Xiao Hongchen's face darkened as he gritted his teeth.
"Hm? Are we that familiar?"
Liu Xing gave Xiao Hongchen a puzzled glance.
"Pfft!"
Meng Hongchen covered her mouth and laughed softly, making Xiao Hongchen's face turn even darker. Anger surged in his heart. He felt that he and this brat were simply incompatible.
If it had been someone his own age, Xiao Hongchen would definitely have shown them why flowers were so red.