Wang Yue's meaning was clear: he'd have to go with them every time, and they'd have to go together. After all, without him to show her the way, Guoguo couldn't get in.
But it made it look like the two of them were going on a date. Yin Guo had picked up on that, of course, and hesitated, unsure whether she should agree.
Fortunately, Meng Xiaotian didn't overthink it. He didn't even wait for Yin Guo to consider it and happily said, "Thanks, Brother Wang. It's settled, then. My sister only plays once in a while, anyway. It'd be great if she could come train at the gym with you. It's a lot safer than looking for some pool hall."
When Yin Guo heard Meng Xiaotian accept on her behalf just like that, she knew her bratty cousin had probably been pushed around too much by their older cousin. He'd grown wary of pool—or rather, anything related to their older cousin—and had actually sold her out without hesitation.
Yin Guo couldn't help stepping forward and kicking Meng Xiaotian in the shin, reminding him to watch what he said.
After getting kicked, Meng Xiaotian realized his cousin had seen through his little scheme, so he quickly gave her an ingratiating look.
Watching the cousins interact, Wang Yue couldn't help feeling moved. They were so close. How had they managed that?
He'd traveled through many worlds. In ancient times, cousins who lived nearby always seemed to get along well, but in the modern world, most relationships were much more distant. He wondered if it was because life moved so quickly. The more recent the era, the more distant people seemed.
The snow was coming down heavily outside, and Yin Guo's women's boots weren't suited to walking through it, so she moved rather