"What are you talking about?"
Wei Zijin and Li Lanxiang walked in together.
Both had clearly just showered too.
Wei Zijin had changed into a pale blue dress, her long hair falling over her shoulders, its ends still slightly damp. She looked fresh and ethereal.
Wang Xiaoliang recognized the dress.
It was the one she had worn on their first date.
Li Lanxiang had also changed into a tasteful cream skirt suit, her slender figure full of feminine charm.
"Oh, wow! Look! Look! Two fairies have descended to earth!"
Liu Xinyu exclaimed theatrically, cupping his hands in greeting toward Wei Zijin and Li Lanxiang.
"Ladies, it just struck me that Xiaoliang and Brother Qiang really aren't good enough for you!"
Though Liu Xinyu had also said "aren't good enough," hearing it in his joking tone didn't make Wang Xiaoliang feel bad at all.
He knew it was teasing between friends, and it felt close and affectionate.
But every time Zeng Haiyan said it, her words landed hard and carried barbs.
"Don't look where you shouldn't," Wang Xiaoliang shot back.
"Please, I'm appreciating beauty. Get it?"
Wei Zijin sat down beside Wang Xiaoliang.
Li Lanxiang sat down beside Zhou Qiang too.
Wei Zijin lowered her voice as she spoke to Wang Xiaoliang.
"You should go take a shower too. You're all sweaty."
"Aren't we meeting Liu Xinyu's parents tonight? You should look clean and tidy."
Her words were considerate and thoughtful.
"Okay."
He immediately stood up.
"I'll take you there." Wei Zijin rose too. "So you don't take a wrong turn and end up in someone else's room."
There was a hint of affectionate teasing in her words.
Before the two had even left the tea room, Li Lanxiang nudged Zhou Qiang beside her.
"Brother Qiang, come on. I'll take you