Chapter 180 - I WANT TO BE HER FRIEND (1/2)

YUAN XING stared at the boy smiling brightly at him.  Truthfully, he was startled a little bit when he saw him.  Because this was the first time that he had ever seen a boy this pretty.  Based on his petite stature, he first thought that he was a middle-schooler.  But seeing his uniform, it's obvious that he's from the high school department.  Then a first year, perhaps?

Then he moved his gaze to the tall teenager sitting beside the beautiful boy.  He was eating like normal without even paying any mind to his sudden arrival.  He didn't even as much as look in his direction.  The more he looked at him, the more he seemed familiar.  Then Yuan Xing suddenly remembered where he saw the kid.  It was some time last year, when he visited the Chairman's office.  This teenager was waiting there with a sullen expression on his face.  He had a wild look to him back then, as if he would bite anyone who would come close.  If he remembered correctly, his name was Luo Jin.  That delinquent first who made a lot of havoc last year.

But seeing as how that wild and violent atmosphere that surrounded him was now gone, Yuan Xing could tell that a lot had changed.

Luo Jin put a bunch of greens on the beautiful boy's bowl of rice.  ”Yan, eat.”

Yuan Xing raised one of his brows.  He had a feeling that the change he was seeing now in this teenager was brought about by this beautiful boy.  But the more important thing right now was how Yu Jiao became acquainted with the two.

Truthfully, when he heard from the other employee of the restaurant that Yu Jiao brought people with her, his first thought was the girl was being bullied.  He had known her for almost a year now.  And during that time, she had never brought anyone here.  She's a good girl but she was also painfully shy and timid.  Knowing her personality, it would be almost impossible for her to bring anyone here on her own accord.  His suspicion strengthened when he heard that her companions were both boys.

But hearing the beautiful boy's answer and seeing the current situation, he knew that he definitely just thought too much.  And he was glad that that was the case.  Because if anyone deserved having a friend, then this girl definitely does.  Even if the three of them seemed to be a very unlikely combination.

”This is Brother Yuan Xing, the manager and chef of this restaurant,” Yu Jiao introduced him to the two boys.  Before turning her gaze to him.  ”Brother Yuan, these two are Luo Yan and Luo Jin.”

When Yuan Xing heard that both had 'Luo' as a surname, he immediately assumed that the two were either brothers or cousins.  ”I didn't expect Xiao Jiao to be friends with younger students,” he just off-handedly commented.

The beautiful boy named Luo Yan suddenly sharply turned his head to his direction.  His big peach blossom eyes glared at him.  He even pointed his chopsticks at him.  ”Look here, Uncle, I'm Yu Jiao's classmate.  We're the same age.  Telling me I'm someone younger is definitely offending.  Or are you just looking down on me because of my height?”

The boy tried to look stern, as if what Yuan Xing did was truly offensive.  But all he could see was a boy with a cute frown and a cute glare.  Even the way his brows furrowed was cute.  It's like he's looking at a small harmless animal trying his best to act like he's some big scary carnivore.

He couldn't help but chuckle.  He could even forgive him for calling him 'uncle' when it's quite obvious that he's only in his mid-20s.  Who told him to be so cute?  ”Yes, it's this uncle's fault.”

”Hmp!  It's good that you know your wrongs.  And I'll forgive you because the food that you make is delicious.”

Luo Jin agreed to that last part.  Not only was it delicious, it was also nutritious.  That's why he didn't stop Luo Yan from eating here.  If the food here was the type that was oily and greasy, he would have definitely taken his second brother out of this place.

”I'm thankful then,” Yuan Xing said.  ”I'll leave you to your lunch then.”

He nodded at the three before walking back to the kitchen.

Seeing the interaction between the two, Yu Jiao couldn't help but let out a small laugh.  She just didn't expect that Brother Yuan, the one who's usually too lazy to talk to anyone, would actually admit that he's wrong.  And Luo Yan's reaction was also quite adorable.  If she ever had a younger brother, she actually him to be like Luo Yan.

She abruptly stopped, realizing what she just did.  ”I- I'm sorry.  I didn't mean to laugh.”

”If you find something funny, then laugh.  It's not something to apologize for.  That's a very bad and annoying habit,” Luo Jin said and although his voice was full of irritation, one could see that he's not really mocking Yu Jiao but giving her a good and sound advice instead.

Luo Yan secretly smiled when he heard what Luo Jin said.  This adorable tsundere.  He looked at Yu Jiao.  ”Whenever you're with us, you can always laugh as much as you want to.  We won't ever hold it against you.  Besides, I think Yu Jiao is really cute when she laughs.”

Although Yu Jiao doubted that last sentence, she was still pretty moved by what the two brothers said.  Was it really okay to just be as carefree?  ”Thank you,” she could only say.

”If you truly want to thank us, then how about letting us join you for lunch here from now on?” Luo Yan said, smiling at her.