Mina had always felt that while she wasnât exactly a genius, she was definitely a smart GIRL.
Unwilling to face the fact that she had âno common sense,â she forced herself to explain, âI must have been too nervous!â
âWell, thereâs another reason-â Xu Yuning played along with Minaâs performance, following up on Minaâs words, âYouâre inexperienced, so youâll be able to conceive a child in the future!â
Mina just happened to take a sip of milk, sniffing and being choked hard, she coughed violently for several times, looking at Xu Yuning incredulously.
Xu Yuning took a bite of her toast in a light and calm manner, and asked in confusion, âWhatâs wrong?â
Mina shook her head mechanically, and after a long time said, âIâve never thought about marriage.â
Xu Yuning instantly understood Minaâs meaning, âYou donât want to get married?â
âNot at all.â Mina said with a lack of interest, âIâve gotten so used to living alone after my mom and dad died, thereâs no way I can imagine what life would be like if I suddenly had another person in my life.â
âI know.â Xu Yuning looked as if he saw through Mina, âItâs not that you donât want to get married, you just donât know what kind of changes will happen in your life after marriage, so you feel scared.â
ââ¦â¦ Maybe.â Mina shrugged with an air of indifference, âFor what itâs worth, Iâm doing pretty well on my own right now.â
âTwo people will be better.â Xu Yuning followed the advice, âYou can try to find someone to be with, and decide if you want to spend your life alone after youâve tried having someone by your side.â
âLooking for someone?â Mina asked blankly, âWho am I looking for?â
âWell â¦â¦,â Xu Yuning mused for a moment, mentioning as if unintentionally, âHow is Ah Guang?â
âCough! Cough cough cough!â Mina almost even choked out the milk she drank yesterday morning, staring at Xu Yuning with wide, unbelievable eyes, âAh Guang!?â
âAh Guang is very good.â Xu Yuning began to brainwash Mina with facts, âIâve known Ah Guang for so long, Iâve never seen him womanizing. Heâs also very clear when he rejects girls, he never hangs on to people, much less gets high and mighty just because they like him.â
Mina coughed twice more and froze, âAll of â¦â¦ this is just the way a man should be!â
âUh-huh.â Xu Yuning nodded, âBut this also shows Ah Guangâs character.â
That, Mina didnât object to.
Mina nodded, âAlso.â
âSo,â Xu Yuning tempted Mina with all her might, âyou can really think about Gwang!â
Mina smiled, then shook her head, âHeâs got a crush.â
âLiang Xi lied to him, itâs impossible for him to be with Liang Xi.â Xu Yuning said, âI more or less know a little bit about this person, Ah Guang, he is the same as Si Jue, what he canât tolerate the most is deception.â
âBut â¦â¦,â Mina said with some hesitation, âpeople are always forgiving of those they like.â
Xu Yuning shook his head, clearly disagreeing with Minaâs words and said, âIf itâs someone else, Iâm not sure. But if itâs Ah Guang, I can tell you with certainty he wonât forgive the person who cheated him.â
âYes?â
Minaâs tone was skeptical and tinged with hesitation at the same time.
This hesitation, however, is not hesitation, but faltering.
Xu Yuning realized this and felt deeply that she was not far from talking Mina into it.
She went on to say, âAnd hereâs the important thing, you know what it is?â
Mina looked at Xu Yuning in confusion, âWhat?â
âIâve always felt that Ah Guang is a very discerning person.â Xu Yuning held his chin and looked at Mina fixedly, âAs long as you give Ah Guang a chance, he will definitely find the good in you.â
âI â¦â¦â Mina pursed her lips and asked curiously, âHow do you give him a chance?â
Xu Yuning knew that Mina had been completely heartbroken.
In other words, she can play around with it!
Xu Yuning assumed the posture of a person who had been there before and said, âYou can chase after Ah Guang! As long as you let Ah Guang know that you like him, Ah Guang will understand that he has a chance! Youâre such a pretty girl, as long as Ah Guang isnât a fool, heâll definitely seize this opportunity!â
Mina was taken aback, âSister Yuning, do you mean â¦â¦ Iâm chasing after you backwards?â
âYou could say that.â Xu Yuning pondered for a moment and corrected, âBut itâs the 21st century, and Iâm actually not a big fan of the word backwards.â
Mina froze at that, and asked numbly, âWhy?â
âIsnât it said that men and women are equal? Then in the matter of pursuing the person you like, men and women are certainly equal as well regardless of gender, they should be able to boldly pursue the person they like.â Xu Yuning said in a serious manner, âAt least, thatâs how I feel!â
Mina, successfully brainwashed, nodded with deep empathy, âSounds â¦â¦ pretty reasonable.â
âRight?â Xu Yuning laughed, following the temptation, âThen do you want to think about it and take the initiative?â
Mina didnât take the bait right away and turned to ask, âSister Yunin, how did you and Seven get together?â
âYou mean at first? I was the one who confessed to him first, he accepted, and we naturally got together.â Xu Yuning shrugged his shoulders in a stress-free manner, âYou see how easy it is to take the initiative.â
âIt sounds easy, but-â Mina was a little envious, âUltimately, itâs because you and Seven like each other, I guess, and Kou and I⦠â¦â
Before the words were finished, Mina suddenly reacted that something was wrong and stopped, staring at Xu Yuning.
âWell.â Xu Yuning took a sip of milk, âWhatâs wrong?â
âSister Yunin, when did you know?â Mina looked complicated, with a face that couldnât accept the truth, âYou just said, letting Gwang know that I like him how did you know that I like Gwang?â
âHey â¦â¦ this â¦â¦â
Xu Yuning mused, not knowing how to speak.
For a girl to have a crush on someone should be a sweet and bitter thing.
The taste of this is something one would only want to taste alone.
It was because she knew this well, so Xu Yuning never wanted to tear down Minaâs feelings for Ah Guang to her face, she only wanted to push from the sidelines to facilitate Mina and Ah Guang.
Unexpectedly, she slipped up, and to make matters worse, Mina reacted.
In that case, letâs lay it out on the table!
âCough!â Xu Yuning cleared his throat and looked at Mina, âIn fact, before I told you that Ah Guang had a favorite girl, I had already found out the end, and â¦â¦ Sir Si also found out.â
ââ¦â¦â
This was certainly a bolt from the blue for Mina.
The secret she thought she was hiding so well had already been discovered?
Lean!
Half embarrassed, half resigned, Mina asked, âHow did you find out?â
âSpeaking of which, Iâm going to tell you a rather brutal truthââ Xu Yuning stroked Minaâs head, âIn fact, liking someone canât be hidden at all. Even if you hide it from the one you like, you canât hide it from the onlookers. The way you occasionally look at Ah Guang, and the way you reacted after hearing that Ah Guang has a favorite girl, are all revealing your secret to us.â
Mina listened, crumpled for a moment, and then took a deep breath, but quickly thought it over-
Liking Ah Guang is just that, itâs not a big secret, Xu Yuning knows it, itâs no big deal.
What she was really afraid of was something elseâ
Mina looked at Xu Yuning apprehensively, and asked under her breath, âSister Yuning, do you think that Ah Guang will find out as well?â
Xu Yuning looked at Mina in a good humor, and asked without answering, âWhat kind of answer did you expect?â
Mina was about to go crazy and made a âplease please pleaseâ gesture and said in a crying voice, âYunin-san, please tell me the answer.â
She certainly didnât want Gwang to know.
However, if Gwang already knew, she would have to figure out how to face Gwang in the future.
âOkay.â Xu Yuning still decided to put Minaâs mind at ease and told her, âAh Guang doesnât know yet thatâs what Si Jue said.â
There must be no mistaking what Mousse said.
Mina sighed in relief, then felt curious, âHow does Seven know that Kou doesnât know yet?â
âHe and Ah Guang are both men ah, men know men best.â Xu Yuning said, âHe should be able to tell if Ah Guang knows.â
âOh.â Mina nodded, âThatâs a relief.â
âMina,â Xu Yuning looked at Mina suspiciously, âliking someone is not something to be ashamed of, why are you so afraid of Ah Guang knowing?â
âProbably because â¦â¦ weâve been âhostileâ for too long.â Mina spread her hands helplessly, âI wouldnât mind if he knew if we usually had a harmonious and cordial relationship. But, weâre just like cats and dogs, and Iâd feel ashamed if he knew I liked him.â
Xu Yuning pondered for a moment and simply said, âTime will wash away this fear of losing face of yours.â
When you like it to a certain extent, you canât care about losing it, youâll only be afraid of losing it.
Mina wasnât sure if she would.
But if there is no possibility for Ah Guang and Liang Xi, can she â¦â¦ really chase Ah Guang a little?
Like Hsu said, itâs a matter of course for modern men and women to pursue the people they like.
Shouldnât she â¦â¦ try to let go of that little bit of pride in her heart?
Xu Yuning looked at Minaâs entangled appearance and couldnât help but give her tips, âMina, if you really donât have the means to confess to Ah Guang, you can still hint ah, you can also create an opportunity for you and Ah Guang, so that Ah Guang will like you too! In short, there are many ways, just think of one that suits you and Ah Guangâs situation!â
Mina thought about it and thought that Xu Yuningâs method was desirable!
She decided that she would listen to Xu Yuning and create opportunities for her and Ah Guang in the future when she saw the right time.
She just couldnât believe that Kou could be unmoved by her!
Mina nodded with courage, âI know!â
Xu Yuning smiled and admonished, âIf you and Ah Guang get together, remember to tell me first.â
âDonât worry.â Mina smiled like a flower, âI will!â