After seeing off the still uneasy Li Xiaoyue.
His second aunt, Liu Shuqin, came over with a glass of water.
"Xiao Lin, Qianqian starts her break tomorrow. Did she tell you?"
Chen Lin paused, looking bewildered. "No. Let me check WeChat."
He took out his phone. The screen was pitch-black.
Damn, I was so busy I forgot to charge it. It shut itself off.
Liu Shuqin sighed. "She arrives in Yicheng at eleven tomorrow morning. Go pick her up."
Chen Lin's heart sank, and he forced a smile that looked more miserable than tears. "Sure! I'll get in touch with her right away!"
Back in his room, Chen Lin hastily plugged in the charger.
The phone powered on, followed by a rapid barrage of notification sounds.
He opened Green Bubble. That familiar anime-girl avatar had a long string of bright red unread messages beside it.
Drama Queen: Little Lin, Yicheng Station at eleven tomorrow. Come receive Her Majesty. Be one second late and you're dead.
Drama Queen: Getting bold, are we? How dare you ignore Her Majesty's messages!
Drama Queen: You're finished, Little Lin!
Drama Queen: Where are you???
Drama Queen: [Voice call canceled]
Drama Queen: [Voice call canceled]
Drama Queen: Prepare to die. [Smile.jpg]
That classic smiling emoji at the end made Chen Lin's scalp prickle.
He hurriedly replied: Your Majesty! My phone died! I only just saw these!
Almost as soon as he sent the message, a reply came.
Drama Queen: Ha. Excuses. [Smile.jpg]
Chen Lin was speechless.
Drama Queen: I'll settle the score with you tomorrow. [Smile.jpg]
Putting down his phone, Chen Lin felt a headache coming on.
His devious, drama-loving younger cousin was coming back. His carefree days were probably over.
Early the next morning, just as dawn began to break.
Chen Lin took a