Elder Huang, Liu Meiling, and Elder Guo sat together. Although it seemed peaceful on the outside, the tension between them was palpable. Elder Guo's gaze darted anxiously between the two women. After several moments of unbearable silence, he finally gathered his courage.
"Actually..." he began, but was immediately cut off.
"Shut up!" both women commanded in perfect unison.
Elder Guo's mouth snapped closed, his shoulders slumping in defeat. He settled back into his chair, accepting his fate as a mere spectator in whatever confrontation was unfolding.
Elder Huang turned to Meiling, her lips curving into a smile. "So you're Mei Mei. I've heard so much about you."
"And you're the junior sister?" Meiling returned the artificial smile. "I've heard quite a lot about you as well."
Inwardly, Meiling couldn't hide her shock. This guy really got married? I thought he was gay, she thought, studying Elder Guo curiously.
