313 Frenemies (1/2)

Xiu also stared at the new face before her. It was her first time meeting Ying but why did she felt a familiarity with her then? It was just like the time when she met Xin Zimen and Qiu Jiayi. Even though she met them only once, she found a very strange comfort in their presence. Xiu really couldn't describe this feeling well.

”Hello, Ying!” greeted Darren clearly in a very bad mood.

”You look like you swallowed a fly,” remarked Ying as she took a step towards them. She stared at Xiu carefully for a moment longer before flashing her most sincere and warmest smile that was known as her biggest weapon. She extended her hand towards Xiu as she said, ”You must be the Sweets I've heard so much about lately. Hi, I'm Ying. Yan Ying.”

Xiu held her hand to shake before replying, ”Xiu. Bai Xiu.”

”Pleasure meeting you,” said Yan Ying before turning to Darren, ”Are you planning on staying like this for the rest of the day?” Darren frowned at her words and realized that he was still standing in the same posture as before with his arms wrapped around Xiu's waist. he reluctantly pulled away and heard Ying saying, ”That's more like it. Please leave a way for us singles to live. Be more considerate.”

”What are you doing here?” asked Darren before adding, ”I thought you're gonna look for someone today.”

”And I thought you're gonna sleep for the day,” retorted Ying before adding, ”But guess what? We both are here, aren't we?” She patted his shoulder as she went on, ”Life doesn't go the way we want, so stop questioning it. Just go with the flow.”

Xiu's eyes brightened as she heard those words. She now tried to read through Ying but all that she saw was a gentle smile on her face and a sparkling glow in her eyes. And a very bright personality.

”Dylan, why are you standing there?” Ying didn't pay attention to Xiu's eyes as she was busy ordering Dylan around. ”Get me the dishes. Let's make ourselves useful since we are already here.” Then she finally looked back at Xiu and said, ”Tell me what to do. Today, for the first and perhaps last time, Ying is really at your service.”

Xiu looked at Darren who blinked his eyes in reassurance. ”It's not every day when she is so easygoing. Take full advantage of this time, Sweets. Just order her around freely.”

Xiu bit her lips but nodded. ”Everything is almost done. I was going to make some drinks for everyone but I really don't know what they like so...”

”Leave that to me,” said Ying and got herself busy with finding the things she needs to make everyone's favorite drink. While holding the water bottle, she suddenly hit her head but since the bottle was still in her hand she ended up hitting her head with the bottle and winced a bit. ”How forgetful of me...” she muttered to herself and came to Xiu's side again. This time, she held her hand and said, ”Thank you!”

”Huh?” Xiu was confused. ”For what?”

”Who is she?” asked Xiu to Darren as he helped her down from the counter.

”I wonder,” muttered Darren.

”What do you mean?” asked Xiu.