Chapter 153

He's incredibly devoted and loyal, but once he's moved on from a breakup, he easily moves on to the next relationship. Who can blame him when he's so handsome and has such a great personality? "It's not about Xia Yan, is it?" "Cough... of course not." Xia Fen's sudden, pointed remark made the girl choke for a moment, but she quickly recovered. "Oh~" Xia Fen looked meaningfully at Hua Xin, who seemed to be hiding something, accurately catching her evasiveness. So she was thinking about her older brother... their relationship must have warmed up quite a bit lately, right? She'd been subtly saying a lot of good things about Xia Yan, and... she was probably thinking about tomorrow, right? A flicker of excitement flashed in Xia Fen's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. Opening champagne at the halfway point is unwise; historically, teams that do that usually end up in the top four, eight, or sixteen. (A special mention of the 2018 second-dan Xiao Mou R team.) Therefore, this matter needs to be approached indirectly. "Sister Xin Hua, do you have any plans for tomorrow? Want to find a place for New Year's Eve snacks?" "Barbecue, hot pot, anything's fine with me!" she asked casually, without looking up, her hands still grooming Tank. "Tomorrow... it seems impossible..." "Sorry, I have some things to do." Hua Xin said with a forced smile, silently weeping inside. Honestly, who wouldn't want to enjoy a hot meal on New Year's Eve while reading The Great Gatsby, and then raise a glass with Leonardo Xiao Li at exactly midnight? Even she had prepared her New Year's supplies well in advance. The girl planned to boil some frozen dumplings, then go to the market to find some treasures and make a delicious stew. As for Chun Qiu, she'd just buy it some cat treats and dried fish (heartbreaking). (Although the money for Chun Qiu's food was enough for a good meal.) But... that wretched Xia Yan! The girl sighed, her mind involuntarily recalling the coin that fell from the sky that night, knocked over by Chun Qiu's paw. It had a large "1" on top, the number side. For Hua Xin, who suffered from decision-making difficulties and had an unwavering belief in luck, it was only natural... to agree to Xia Yan's invitation. However, she had initially thought Xia Yan would choose a nearby day to meet her sooner, but unexpectedly, it had been delayed until tomorrow. She had underestimated Xia Yan's patience. Hmph, even a stunningly beautiful girl like herself could hold back from trying to persuade him sooner... it seemed she would have to be more decisive tomorrow, without the slightest hesitation. This was her atonement! She didn't want to be a deceitful woman, nor did she want to be a big liar who ruined Xia Yan's life. Heh heh, Xia Yan didn't deserve someone as perfect as herself. Hua Xin rubbed the cat head of the revolver with a touch of arrogance, then put it back on the ground. "It's okay, we can go another day." "Okay, next time for sure!" The girl breathed a sigh of relief. Hua Xin felt a strange connection to Xia Fen, this little girl who seemed to have suddenly entered her world. This was the first time Hua Xin had ever made a friend with a girl, and Xia Fen was Xia Yan's younger sister. It was ironic, really; it seemed like all her friends, the ones she could talk to and play with, were made through Xia Yan. Mu Feng, Xiang Guan, Xia Fen, even Lin Qingyu, who had a place on her WeChat. If she hadn't been so nervous and fearful during the college entrance exam and hadn't performed as normally as she should, or if Tieba advice of the forum users and chosen the perfect major of Business Administration, would she have even met Xia Yan? Perhaps there would never be another person like Xia Yan in this world. Hua Xin silently picked up a cat and placed it on her lap, gently grooming it. The girl's feelings were conflicted and complex. That night at the barbecue restaurant, she had questioned and felt very dissatisfied with Xia Yan, and had even lied about this person named Gu Xin Hua. Although they had known each other online, neither knew the other's online persona. So, in the end, it all comes down to that ominous place—the library! If it weren't for the library, she wouldn't have witnessed the Lao Shui scene of Lin Qingyu and Liu Ruoyun meeting Xia Yan, nor would she have seen the epic event of Xia Yan being exposed as "Lao Shui," and she certainly wouldn't have had the idea of helping Xia Yan get rid of those two amazing people pretending to be his girlfriends! Hua Xin Red Temperature slightly. "Are you with your boyfriend?" The girl nodded subconsciously, then turned to Xia Fen and immediately realized the subtle teasing in her eyes. "?" "No, no, no, no, no... "I'm with my family... Uh, that sounds like a ridiculous joke."Hua Xin fell silent, then swallowed the rest of her words. "Okay, go out with your brother." She helplessly lowered her head and continued grooming Hachimi, as if she didn't want Xia Fen to see her gaze and expression. Her dejected look almost made Xia Fen burst out laughing. Sure enough, her sister-in-law- in-law was still very cute, even when she was being stubborn. But... wow?!!!! This day has finally come!! The New Year's Eve date! My brother must have prepared very well, right? Of course, she wasn't referring to any particular aspect, but rather that aspect. "Didn't Xia Yan tell you?"Hua Xin forced a nonchalant expression, while mentally rehearsing herself with phrases like "[Now I am Gu Xin Hua]" and "[Now I am a cool and aloof beauty]" to strengthen her aura. Actually, things should be reversed. The so-called "date" was just a favor she was bestowing upon her good brother, whom she had been longing for. She only agreed because she felt sorry for Xia Yan; otherwise, she would have already spent all his gold coins, stolen his money, and hacked his account. "No..." "My brother rarely mentions you to me." "If I hadn't happened to see you with him that day, I wouldn't have known he was dating."Xia Fen said with some regret. "Rarely..." "He does mention it sometimes, I guess..." The girl was more concerned about what Xia Yan had said. "I like you." "?" "That's all he meant, Sister Xin Hua."Xia Fen blinked and said, resting her chin on her hand. Before Hua Xin could continue to struggle and guess, Xia Fen had already said what she wanted to hear in zero frames. "..." "I'm going to fill up some cat food first, it's mealtime, haha?"Hua Xin put down the happiest Hachimi in her arms with a slightly evasive look, then quickly got up and walked towards the staff canteen. Xia Fen's gaze behind her seemed to burn her clothes. Her heart was pounding. "Little Hua!" "I'll give you a day off tomorrow."Li Xue, who had just finished cutting the little clothes, walked towards her and suddenly remembered something, saying something somewhat ambiguous to Hua Xin. Hua Xin and Xia Yan were dating, Xia Fen was the younger sister of Hua Xin's boyfriend, and their relationship was very good. Xia Yan also loved Hua Xin very much, and although Hua Xin was arrogant, judging from her behavior that night, she should also love Xia Yan. This was a network of relationships that Li Xue knew very well. Judging from the gossip she occasionally shared with Xia Fen...