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"Come on, Lin Menghan, stop pushing me!" Xu Nancheng exclaimed, nearly stumbling as Lin Menghan urged him forward.
"Oh, right!" Lin Menghan suddenly realized she was being too enthusiastic and quickly released her grip.
Behind them, Xu Dong and Chen Yi followed closely, both of them watching Xu Nancheng and Lin Menghan with bemused expressions. Their looks seemed to say, "Could you not show off in public? How are we supposed to handle this?"
At the barbecue stall, the place was bustling due to the holiday. The owner was busy but undoubtedly thrilled, as more customers meant more cash flow.
"Chen Yi, Brother Xu Dong, feel free to order whatever you like," Lin Menghan said cheerfully.
It was only halfway through her sentence that she remembered she had no money. What was she thinking? How could she treat anyone?
She cast a pleading glance at Xu Nancheng, her eyes shimmering with innocence and vulnerability. She hoped he would understand her unspoken request.
Fortunately, Xu Nancheng caught her gaze and tilted his head in thought for a few seconds before saying, "Let Lin Menghan cover the bill!"
Just then, Lin Menghan's phone chimed with a notification. She checked it and saw that Xu Nancheng had sent her money via transfer. A sigh of relief escaped her; if he had been oblivious at that moment, it would have been so embarrassing.
Determined now, she resolved to find a part-time job and earn some money. She didn't want to keep relying on her uncle and aunt for expenses. Even if they never complained, it felt wrong to depend on them so much.
Besides, it was awkward when she intended to treat others but ended up having Xu Nancheng foot the bill instead. That was just too embarrassing.
At that moment, Xu Dong and Chen Yi approached with smiles. "Sister, you don't have to be so polite! Just treating us to barbecue is more than enough; we'll cover the costs."
"Yeah, exactly! You're a girl; it's not right for you to pay."
Lin Menghan shook her head firmly. "No way! I promised to treat you guys. If you don't accept my kindness, I'll be really sad." As she spoke, she even squeezed out a few tears for effect.
Seeing her so insistent, they couldn't refuse any longer and could only smile and nod in agreement.
"Thank you, Sister! But next time, we definitely have to treat you!" they said.
"Mm-hmm! Sure!" Lin Menghan nodded happily.
After selecting the ingredients, they handed them over to the boss to be grilled.
Xu Dong, Chen Yi, and Xu Nancheng sat down at the edge of the table, while Lin Menghan remained standing nearby.
"Lin Menghan, come sit here!" Xu Nancheng called out, pointing to the seat beside him.
"No, I'm hungry. I'll just watch from here," she shook her head.
Xu Nancheng didn't say much more, just acknowledged her with a soft "oh," and then remained quiet.
After a while, he got up again, pulled a few napkins from the table, walked over to Lin Menghan, and handed them to her. "It's hot; wipe your sweat," he said as he handed her a napkin and gently helped her wipe her forehead.
"Thank you, Nancheng!" Her voice was so soft that it nearly melted Xu Nancheng's heart.
But he didn’t linger; he returned to his seat as he still had questions for his two friends.
The boss chuckled and said, "Little sister, is this your boyfriend? He seems very caring."
At that moment, Lin Menghan felt her cheeks flush as if they were on fire. She quickly shook her head and replied, "No, no! He’s my brother!"
Seeing her flustered expression, the boss understood but simply smiled. "Your brother treats you very well."
"Tell me," Xu Nancheng pondered aloud, "if a guy really wants to care for a girl and wants to get close to her, and sometimes feels his heart race when looking at her, what does that mean?"
He wasn't clueless but rather uncertain, which is why he asked.
The two friends exchanged glances upon seeing Xu Nancheng's flushed face and chuckled softly. Finally, Chen Yi leaned closer to Xu Nancheng's ear and teased him, "Nancheng, are you pretending not to know?"
Xu Nancheng: ???
Seeing his bewildered expression, Xu Dong quickly added, "You like her!"
The implication was clear—he liked someone specific. Xu Nancheng realized he had been exposed.
His expression stiffened.
"Nancheng, honestly confess—who do you like?" Chen Yi asked seriously.
"It's not me! It's not me!" He hurriedly shook his head, trying to deflect the question. However, his various actions had already betrayed him.
After all, there’s a saying: those involved are confused while bystanders see clearly.
That perfectly described Xu Nancheng's situation.
"Is it Lin Menghan?"
He instinctively nodded.
Then he suddenly realized and looked up at the speaker, Chen Yi.
He opened his mouth, wanting to argue, but found he had nothing left to say.
"Xu Dong! Yi Ge! Can you help me out here?" His eyes were filled with pleading, and he had a rather pitiful look about him.
"Trust me, bro, our sister definitely likes you."
Xu Nancheng didn’t say anything, just shook his head repeatedly.
It wasn't that he didn't believe it; he just didn't dare to take the risk.
There was no evidence for this situation. If he gambled wrong, they might end up as strangers under the same roof, losing even their friendship. Wasn’t that risking his life?
Moreover, there was also his father to consider. Just a few days ago, he had been told to take good care of Lin Menghan, and now here he was about to confess his feelings.
Oh! And he had even received a cold shoulder from her.
Seeing Xu Nancheng's hesitation was understandable; after all, how could a boy who had never even been in a relationship have such courage?
The two of them didn’t say much more; they simply asked, "What about sincerity? How much do you need?"
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