Before Chen Kai could answer, Qin Xiaoyu had already imagined all sorts of possibilities. Could it be that Old Chen was secretly dating someone behind her back?
Qin Xiaoyu, with her various imaginings and her very straightforward, tomboyish personality, blurted out, "Old Chen, confess honestly, who did you just go to see that you chatted for over an hour?"
Chen Kai casually replied, "Didn't I say? I met a friend."
"Friend? Boyfriend or girlfriend?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, wide-eyed.
Chen Kai was speechless. "Boyfriend? Qin Xiaoyu, are you serious?"
"That I'm not too sure about. After all, Old Chen, you're with a beautiful girl like me every day, but you don't seem to have any evil thoughts about me. So I seriously suspect Old Chen likes to fence!"
"So whether it's a boyfriend or a girlfriend, I can't say!"
Qin Xiaoyu's words...
"Qin Xiaoyu, what do you mean by suspecting me of having a fencing tendency all day long?"
"No meaning, just want to remind you that you have a big beauty like me by your side! Don't go astray, Old Chen!"
"If you really do get a boyfriend, and if that gets out, then my, Qin Xiaoyu's, reputation will be ruined!"
Chen Kai didn't understand, what does that have to do with you?
Qin Xiaoyu said earnestly, "Of course it has something to do with me, Old Chen, think about it! We've been platonic friends for three years, right? For three years in Zhennan, we've been together every day! Whether it's going to the Cafeteria to eat, being deskmates, being in a study group, or even going to the restroom after class, we went together! The only difference was you went into the men's room and I went into the women's, oh well, it's pretty much the same."
"We two were practically inseparable, the whole class knew!"
"If in the end, you find a boyfriend and start fencing with him, doesn't that mean I don't have even a tiny bit of feminine charm? You were platonic friends with me for three years, and you ended up getting a boyfriend? How bad must I be!"
"If that gets out, people will laugh me to death!"
Qin Xiaoyu said this earnestly, especially with that serious expression, coupled with such an outrageous piece of advice, the scene was particularly amusing!
Qin Xiaoyu, how did you manage to say that without laughing?
"Don't worry, I won't be fencing with anyone like you said!"
"Really? That's a relief!" Qin Xiaoyu chuckled.
Chen Kai walked ahead, and Qin Xiaoyu, like a shadow, carried a large pile of things, supporting a milk carton with her chin, very carefully.
Chen Kai wanted to help Qin Xiaoyu with her things.
But Sister Yu said, "No, no, Old Chen, I can do it myself! I refuse to believe I can't carry it!"
She followed Chen Kai up the elevator, then returned to Chen Kai's Living room.
Qin Xiaoyu put the items on the floor, then quickly poured herself some water and gulped it down.
"I'm so thirsty! I carried all these heavy things back by myself and hauled them upstairs in one go. Old Chen, aren't I amazing? Hurry and praise me!"
At this moment, Qin Xiaoyu was truly talkative, but her personality was also really fun.
Chen Kai sat on the Living room sofa, scrolling through his phone for a while. He planned to establish a company next, so he decided to first look online for suitable office buildings.
Preferably nearby, so it would be more convenient for him to go to the company, avoiding the hassle of taking a long car ride.
Qin Xiaoyu checked the time. "Oh, by the way, Old Chen, it's already around 10 o'clock. There are still one or two hours until lunchtime. Where are we going for lunch? Have you thought about it?"
"How about the hot pot restaurant across from the City Center Plaza? Or barbecue is fine too. Old Chen, tell me what you want to eat. Lunch today is on me! Sister Yu has plenty of money."
Qin Xiaoyu patted her chest and said.
As for what to eat for lunch, Chen Kai was indifferent.
After all, as someone who had lived for decades and been reborn, what delicious or fun things hadn't he seen?
Only teenagers, like Qin Xiaoyu, would be thinking about eating this and that all day long.
"You decide, I'll eat anything," Chen Kai replied.
"Then let's have barbecue? That stuff is super delicious."
Qin Xiaoyu looked at Chen Kai, about to speak.
Just then, Chen Kai's phone rang. The caller was Zhang Ming, his bunkmate and one of his best friends besides Qin Xiaoyu during their three years in Zhennan. Zhang Ming and Wang Shuai were the two.
Zhang Ming called and said, "Old Chen, where are you? Come to the Internet Cafe to play! Shuai Zi and I are on the 4th floor, room 401, of Meili Internet Cafe across from the City Center! Come quickly, it's finally over after a year of intense studying, we can finally relax. It's so boring staying home all the time. Come over and let us three brothers play a good ranked game!"
"Let me show you how awesome my skills are!"
Zhang Ming was definitely a trash-talk king. Every time he played games, he'd spout a bunch of nonsense, but he was usually the worst player.
Plus, he naturally had social crazy cow disease.
Playing games with Zhang Ming, one thing was for sure: the atmosphere was always great.
Since the exams were over, and there was no homework for the Summer Vacation, plus he had nothing to do at home this morning, Chen Kai agreed, "Okay, room 401, right? Got it, I'll be there in a bit!"
"Alright, Old Chen, hurry up and come over."
"Just come over, no need to buy anything to eat or drink. Shuai Zi and I have already bought Sprite, Coke, spicy strips, instant noodles, everything!"
"Going to an Internet Cafe without drinks or snacks is so boring! Shuai Zi, wouldn't you agree?"
Wang Shuai next to him was nervously playing a game, having just been let down by his teammates in that round, and was cursing under his breath.
After a while.
After Chen Kai hung up the phone.
Qin Xiaoyu asked curiously, "What's wrong, Old Chen? Who called? Are you going out again?"
"In just one morning, your schedule is so packed? Old Chen, and you say you're not dating!" Qin Xiaoyu retorted.
Chen Kai replied, "It's Old Zhang and Shuai Zi, they called me to the Internet Cafe to play."
"Oh, it's them, huh? Where are you going? To the Internet Cafe to play games?" Qin Xiaoyu asked seriously, and then meekly, "Can I come with you?"
"Old Chen, take me with you! I've never been to an Internet Cafe in my life! Please, Old Chen, just let me experience the joy of being an adult."