After lunch, everyone sat around chatting to help digest the food.
Wang Yan seemed to realize he had been neglecting Qin Chuan. Smiling, he asked, "So, man, what are you here for? You even brought luggage with you."
"I'm studying in Canada. Something came up at home, so I stopped by the school to see Qiaoqiao. We grew up together."
"Your childhood friend is pretty loyal. He didn't even go home first—he came straight here."
Hearing Wang Yan's words, Xie Qiao smiled. "That's right. We're best buddies."
Qin Chuan echoed her with a smile. "Right, best buddies!"
But his smile was rather forced.
"Speaking of Canada, I went there once after graduating," Wang Yan said, changing the subject.
Xu Lin picked up the conversation. "I know. You went there to take pictures, didn't you?"
Wang Yan nodded, then suddenly let out an "Ah." "When I was coming back to China, I met a woman. She was quite pretty, from Jingcheng, and her surname was Qin too. Your surname is Qin as well—maybe she's related to you."
"I only have one older sister, Qin Qian. You—"
Just as Qin Chuan smiled and was about to say that was impossible, Wang Yan interrupted him with a smiling clap. "See? No coincidence, no story. I didn't expect us to actually have met. The world really is small."
"Seriously?" Qin Chuan was a little dazed.
Xie Qiao's eyes widened in surprise as well. "No way, Wang Yan. You've really met Sister Qianqian?"
"Why would I lie to you?" Wang Yan clicked his tongue. "Though maybe they just happen to share the same name. If I describe her, you'll know whether it matches. She's twenty this year, studying in Vancouver. She met a little punk in Jingcheng and got completely fooled by him. She even