âWell, after all this hassle, Iâm starving. Arenât you guys hungry too? How about we grab something to eat!â Thereâs nothing in this world that good food canât solve.
âYeah! I feel hungry too!â Meng Ran naturally understood that Jian Danâs suggestion was to defuse the awkwardness, so he readily agreed.
The three of them went to a nearby small restaurantâ¦
Taking advantage of the moment Mo Mo went to the restroom, Jian Dan looked at Meng Ran and slowly started, âYou like Molly, donât you?â
âWhat nonsense are you talking about, Jian Dan?â
âIâm not talking nonsense!â Through these past days, Jian Dan had clearly seen that Meng Ran had developed feelings for Mo Mo âYou like her, but you refuse to admit it, so youâve been suppressing those feelings for Mo Mo in your heart.â
âNo, my heart only has room for Xiao Mo!â
âStop deceiving yourself; the truth is, neither you nor Mo Mo is the true love of the other. Iâm not trying to make excuses for Mo Mo, Iâm just stating facts! You and Mo Mo are just two people suitable for marriage, what binds you isnât love but compatibility!â
âJian Dan, stop talking, please!â
âMeng Ran, I know your heart must be struggling hugely right now. On the one hand, youâve started developing feelings for Molly, yet on the other, you feel a profound sense of guilt towards Mo Mo, as if youâre betraying her in such a short time!
But you donât have to!â
Jian Dan caught a glimpse of Mo Mo returning~
âThink carefully about what I just said when you get home, Meng Ran. I donât want you to end up like Ling Xiaoyang, regretting only after youâve lost everything, nor is everyone lucky enough to find true love again!â
âWhat were you guys talking about just now?â Mo Mo asked as she sat down.
âOh, nothing, just chitchatting!â
âChitchatting surely has a subject, right?â
âWho can remember all that? Just talking about whatever comes to mind!â
âHmph, Iâm unhappy that you two have secrets I donât know about!â
âCome on, youâre jealous over that?â
âWhy shouldnât I be? Meng Ran and I donât have any secrets together,â Molly said, a bit petulantly.
Jian Dan rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.
It seems like the title of Jealous King could pass to someone else now!
âMo Mo, if you keep this up, Iâm not gonna deal with you anymore!â Jian Dan whispered into Mo Moâs ear.
âDonât, I really donât have much confidence without you around!â
âGood to know, then hurry up and make up to me!â
âLove you, love you~â With that, she planted a big kiss on Jian Danâs cheek.
âWhat are you doing?â
âDidnât you ask me to coax you?â
âPlease, Iâm not Meng Ran; I donât need that kind of coddling!â Jian Dan grabbed a napkin to wipe the spot where she was kissed.
âSis, are you really my sister? Rejecting me like that? Nope, I must kiss you again.â She then grabbed Jian Danâs neck, planting kisses on every part of her face, âAre you going to wash your face now?â
âYes!â Jian Dan was about to get up.
âIf you dare to wash it off, Iâll keep on kissing. I want to see whether your face or my mouth gives out first!â
Just as Jian Dan was about to say something, she noticed Meng Ran staring at Mo Mo, unable to hide the love in his eyes.
âWhen will you grow out of this childish behavior? What guy would like you if you act like this?â
âWhy not? Doesnât Meng Ran like me?â Mo Mo moved closer to Meng Ran, her big eyes fluttering at him.
âWhen did I say Iâ¦â
âDonât you like me? Iâd be really sad if you said that!â Mo Moâs words made Meng Ranâs forthcoming reply retreat back down his throatâ¦