Liu Xinyu's words startled Wang Xiaoliang.
Wei Zijin also looked curiously at her boyfriend beside her. She only knew that Wang Xiaoliang used to be very introverted, but she had no idea to what extent.
Hu Yang shifted his gaze from Wang Xiaoliang to Liu Xinyu. "How so?"
"Third Brother, don't be fooled by how Xiaoliang laughs and chats with us now. A few months ago, he wasn't much better than Bisheng in that respect." Liu Xinyu pointed at Wang Xiaoliang. "He'd blush around anyone he didn't know well, male or female. Especially girls. The moment one spoke to him, his face would turn as red as a monkey's butt."
"And with more people around, he wouldn't dare say a word."
"Back then, Zeng Haiyan loved teasing him. A couple of casual remarks from her, and he couldn't even lift his head."
Wang Xiaoliang felt a little embarrassed at that and scratched his head.
Wei Zijin burst out laughing and squeezed Wang Xiaoliang's hand.
Liu Xinyu continued, "But once he got to know someone, he'd be a little better. Once he knew them really well, he'd dare to say anything and talk about anything. And he had tons of jokes. Just look at him now. He can even joke in front of all of us. All told, this change only took a few months."
Everyone's eyes focused on Wang Xiaoliang.
Now Wang Xiaoliang couldn't have kept himself from blushing even if he'd wanted to.
Hu Yang grew interested. He stared at Wang Xiaoliang. "Xiaoliang, can you tell me how you broke through that thin membrane called 'shyness'?"
He paused, then added, "Don't read anything into it. I'm just curious. I've never experienced that state of mind, so I wanted to ask someone who's been through it."
Hu Yang's words were