419. Dong An’s Confusion【37/99】
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Dong An hadn’t seen Lin Nan for a while.
The last time they met was at the start of the school year. Back then, Lin Nan was already looking pretty feminine, but still dressed in boys’ clothes. While her appearance was feminine, the jacket hid most of it.
With his prior thoughts, Dong An still considered Lin Nan to be just a boy with a feminine appearance.
But this time…
Lin Nan was decked out in regular girl clothes.
He continued to tease Lin Nan while chatting and drinking with Chen Yao, but his eyes were subtly observing Lin Nan under the dim lights of the bar.
Long hair, a fitted short-sleeved top, and those low-rise jeans… this outfit suited Lin Nan’s looks far better than boys’ clothes, but it was so feminine that Dong An was utterly baffled.
She’s definitely a boy, right?
Surely she’s a boy?
Even though he always joked around with Lin Nan, he knew her gender was still intact.
But how could Lin Nan go from boyish to wearing girl clothes in just a couple of months? And it suited her so well, it was as if she was born to be a girl, without any of the awkwardness that usually came with guys dressing as girls.
“Your barbecue is here.” The owner brought the barbecue to their table and handed Lin Nan a colorful cocktail.
Lin Nan looked up, bewildered at the vibrant cocktail. “I didn’t order a cocktail.”
“It’s for the lady.” The owner cheerfully placed the drink in front of Lin Nan. Before she could protest, he grabbed his guitar and dashed off to sing.
Reluctantly accepting the drink, she looked at Chen Yao, and sure enough, he wore a face full of displeasure, clearly jealous.
Who knows why he was turning into a sourpuss?
“Want to drink?” She pushed the cocktail in Chen Yao’s direction.
Dong An stood nearby, clinking his glass with Tu Junhui, downing a full cup of beer while keeping an eye on Lin Nan.
Suddenly, he noticed that Lin Nan and Chen Yao’s relationship was a bit unusual.
He hadn’t thought about it this way before, but looking back at their previous meetings, it had been rather peculiar.
He glanced at Tu Junhui and whispered, “Is Lin Nan and Chen Yao… a thing?”
“Huh? A thing?” Tu Junhui looked stunned, then shook his head rapidly. “No way!”
Clearly, their relationship was just a regular boyfriend-girlfriend thing. What’s with this “thing” nonsense?
This guy must be a total airhead!
Dong An pondered for a moment, suspecting that perhaps Lin Nan and Chen Yao had become really tight friends, giving him the impression of a couple.
“By the way, Chen Yao.” He suddenly remembered his sister’s request from earlier, turning to Chen Yao with a grin. “Are you free this weekend? My sister wants to hang out with you.”
Chen Yao looked astonished, shaking his head. “I have things to do this weekend. Forget it.”
“How about next week?”
Dong An noticed that Lin Nan was now giving him a not-so-friendly look, but shrugged it off. “When do you have free time? I’ve been pestering you all day on WeChat and QQ, and you’re always busy.”
“I’m really busy.” Chen Yao glanced cautiously at Lin Nan’s smile, his heart skipped a beat, and he instantly grew a bit more assertive, “Plus, I’m not interested in your sister! Get her to find someone else! My buddy Tu Junhui here is a great option, he looks super reliable!”
Upon hearing this, Tu Junhui straightened up, beaming with pride as he momentarily agreed with Chen Yao.
Dong An, however, shot him a disdainful look. “Two hundred pounds, my sister wouldn’t go for you. How can you be so picky about her? I see you don’t have a girlfriend either; you can’t possibly be into guys, can you?”
As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Nan, his implication pretty clear. It was meant to be a joke, but when he caught Lin Nan’s gentle, captivating smile, something in his heart stirred.
Whoa, this pretty boy looks stunning in girl clothes!
That smile is way too adorable!
Is this really a dude? Actual women can’t compare!
Chen Yao’s heart was racing too; he stole a glance at Lin Nan, his face suddenly pale. He stood up angrily, eyes fierce. “Dong An! If you bring this up again, we can’t even be friends! I’m totally not interested in your sister!”
Dong An jumped back in surprise at Chen Yao’s fierce expression, stumbling back to his seat. “Was that really necessary?”
Of course, it was necessary.
It wasn’t that he was scared Lin Nan would beat him up and he’d look bad; Chen Yao just didn’t want his girlfriend getting angry.
Once Dong An sat down, Chen Yao’s expression softened, smiling as he leaned closer to Lin Nan. “Let’s eat barbecue! This cocktail is pretty good; you should try it!”
“Whipped by your girlfriend already? And you’re not even married yet. It’ll be much worse when you are!” Tu Junhui leaned over to Xiong Da, whispering, “Chen Yao wasn’t this pathetic before, right?”
“Maybe it’s love?” Xiong Da replied, sipping his drink.
He shook his head in disbelief. “Geez, is that what love looks like?”
Xiong Da looked over at the couple across the table.
“Honestly! I have nothing to do with that girl! Dong An’s just being ridiculous trying to play matchmaker!”
“Really?” Lin Nan said, her face straightened as she looked up at him.
Chen Yao nodded vigorously. “Of course!”
“But I’m still not happy.” Lin Nan pouted, wrapping her hands around the cocktail, finally sporting a smile, her eyes sparkling, “I wanna drink this cocktail! It’s delicious!”
“I suspect you just want to drink,” Chen Yao rolled his eyes at her. “Don’t drink too much; get too drunk and no one will look after you. You’ll end up on the streets!”
She leaned into Chen Yao, tilting her head back with a goofy grin. “You wouldn’t let that happen.”
Her cheeks were already flushed, spreading to her ears. She hadn’t even had that much to drink, but for some reason, whether it was the atmosphere or the alcohol, her thoughts began to drift.
Chen Yao ruffled her hair, unable to resist pinching her earlobe gently. “Take it easy, you’re already halfway gone.”
“Not going to happen~” Lin Nan squirmed in his embrace, acting cute.
Chen Yao was totally defenseless against this onslaught, his face beet red, unsure if it was because they were in public or just because he was losing his grip.
Xiong Da quietly lowered his head, feeling that the barbecue today had a bit of a sour taste; maybe it wasn’t very fresh.
Meanwhile, Dong An at the next table raised his eyebrows, seeing Lin Nan comfortably leaning into Chen Yao. His suspicions were confirmed.
So, they really are a couple?
Though one’s a pretty boy and the other is a normal guy, doesn’t the math add up to not being gay?
Now he finally understood why Chen Yao reacted so dramatically earlier; after all, Dong An had practically been trying to poach his girlfriend right in front of him… The thing is, did Lin Nan really count as a girlfriend?
He was thoroughly baffled and decided to drown his confusion in more drinks, pushing the thought of Lin Nan aside.
After all, she wasn’t someone super important to him, so why bother worrying that much?
