Meng Jixi looked at the brother and sister who had followed him onto the balcony.
It was quite a coincidence today.
Xiuxiu and A Chuan had happened to come over for dinner.
At the table, Mother Meng had told him to take Xiuxiu out to have some fun more often.
He'd said he couldn't for the next few days.
Then he'd told them about going out the day after tomorrow with Master Xiao and one of Master Xiao's classmates.
As soon as Xiuxiu heard, her eyes lit up and she said she wanted to go too.
If Xiuxiu went, A Chuan would naturally come along as well.
And so they'd ended up on this phone call.
"Don't worry."
"There's enough room in the car."
Meng Jixi knew Master Xiao had mainly asked him along because he needed a driver. "It's a seven-seater, so we'll have just the right number of people."
"I have no objections."
Xiao Xiao smiled. "Xiuxiu can come."
"But A Chuan... it might be a little awkward for him."
He remembered what the girl had said that afternoon.
"Why?"
Meng Jixi was puzzled.
"Tell him Yu Xiao will be coming this time too."
"I think he'll understand."
"Huh?"
Meng Jixi turned and looked at Chi Xiuchuan with a peculiar expression.
Yu Xiao... sounded like a girl's name...
"What's wrong?"
Though Meng Jixi's gaze made him a little uncomfortable, after years of friendship, Chi Xiuchuan had grown quite used to his childhood friend's piercing stare.
Chi Xiuchuan looked perfectly calm, with just a hint of confusion.
"What's wrong, Brother Xi?"
Chi Xiuke looked at Meng Jixi, then at her brother. "What's wrong with my brother?"
"Master Xiao said Xiuxiu can come with us."
"But A Chuan..."
Chi Xiuchuan caught his meaning. "I can't?"
"Why?"
Chi Xiuke looked