Guan Xian does what he said to Xia Sha. In the vintage store next door, he goes straight to Xiao Ni without even glance at Xia Sha again.
She keeps reminding herself that he come here not for her but for his little sister. She shouldn't felt bad for not talking to him even though they are in the same room.
But the gloomy mood still wins over her.
A weird mixture of irritate and sad feelings ruined Xia Sha's mood to shop today. With a frown, she walks to Kai Xin like a sulking kid. "Let's go home," she said flatly.
"Whew, what's wrong with that face? Talking with your prince charming makes you angry?"
Kai Xin put down the Santa's hat back to the rack, Guan Xian and Xiao Ni's laughter become their background. It's not like Xia Sha is jealous of them together, not at all.
She is just annoyed by how Guan Xian act.
He just told her that he likes her, then the next minutes' Guan Xian can ignore her completely when they are still breathing the same air.
Lie.
He must be lying when he said he likes her.
"Heh, Why should I waste my energy and emotion on him?" She sneered and averted her gaze to the crystalized ball on the rack. She picks one up and shakes it.
"Because you have a crush on him?" Kai Xin raised her eyebrow.
"Who don't?" Xia Sha insinuated, then added, "But no more. As Zheng Shuang said, One month is enough time to banish your felling for crush."
There is no need to cover up her conflicted feeling to Kai Xin and Zheng Shuang because she tells them all. Well, only the main story.
"And if it's longer than one month... it means it's not a crush anymore. Judging by your grumpy look right now, I think..." Kai Xin didn't continue her words because she didn't want to get killed.
"I don't!" Xia Sha affirmed with a glare.
Kai Xin didn't say anything, but distrust written all over her face. She pursues her mouth and steps in front of Xia Sha. Xia Sha look at her with a confused face and a frown.
"What are y- Ah!!" She squalled in pain when Kai Xin pinch both of her cheeks. She pulled it in an upward movement as she complained.
"Xia Sha, you've changed. Nowadays, you frowned 24/7. Don't you afraid of getting wrinkles?"
Xia Sha wrinkled his nose and scoffed, "What did you say?"
"See, you frowned again. You shouldn't live your life like this, you know?" Kai Xin releases her cheek and secretly directed her sight at Guan Xian and Xiao Ni.
Both of them is raising their eyebrow with the same confused face. Kai Xin almost choked when she witnesses how unison is their movement.
"Kai Xin, what are you saying? I don't understand. Of course, I'm changing. We are not the same reckless high school girl we used to be. I'm not the Imperial High School queen bees anymore." She said with all seriousness.
"Yes, we are growing up. But that doesn't mean we need to look depressed all the time. You, how many times you genuinely laugh after you associated yourself with Ling Guang?" Kai Xin let out a little sigh. Her shoulder dropped as she touches both of Xia Sha's arms in a caring way.
"You still unhappy because I choose Ling Guang over you at that time? I told you, I'm sorry for being a fool," Xia Sha lamented.
"No, It's not about him. Because if it's because of him. You are free from him now, but you still look miserable."
"Isn't that's how everybody is? We grew up, we learn how to act in public. We restrict ourselves at work. But that doesn't mean I'm miserable. I love my job."
"Honey, See, You used to have that beautiful sparks on you when you are happy. Growing up doesn't mean you need to lose that spark." She said.
Xia Sha is stunned and silenced after hearing Kai Xin's words.
She didn't realize how much she has changed throughout the year. She only felt something is missing from the soul but never bother to care about it.
Her parents divorce, welcoming a stepmother and a stepsister, Xiao Zhan, Ling Guang, Meng Ran, Her mother, and all her problem flowing into her mind like a flood.
As she grew up, she becomes Less thankful, Less content with her life. She felt a big hallow of emptiness inside her, which she tried to fill with work.
"Bad things happen to us all the time. But nothing can define our happiness, not even our imperfection. Growing up doesn't mean giving up on being happy." Kai Xin whispered and pulled her into a hug.
Xia Sha didn't know how she manages her tears right now. But hearing Kai Xin stripped her naked like that, she honestly felt grateful. She hugs her back tightly.
"I only hope you to be happy," she added.
"Thank you," she whispered to Kai Xin, still hugging each other. She felt Kai Xin patted her back as she steals a glance at Guan Xian's direction.
She sees Guan Xian chuckling at Xiao Ni as he ruffled her hair. They look so happy that another speculation starts to pounding inside her. Did she have enough courage to try?
"Brother, they are hugging each other." Xiao Ni reported at Guan Xian, who lowered her head to the rack. She lowered her body to hides from Xia Sha's sight.
"What is her expression? Did she look sad?" He sounds anxious as he glances at Xiao Ni.
Xiao Ni steals another glance at Xia Sha and Kai Xin's direction. She looks back at her brother and nods her head. "Hm, What did you ask Kai Xin to tell her anyway?"
Guan Xian let out a relieved sigh and put back the book he touches on the seeling racks.
"What exactly are you planning?" A faint frowns plastering her face.
She had asked this question for them the tenth time from hours ago when her brother forced her to go to the mall. But Guan Xian never bothered to explain and only told her to keep Xia Sha busy until he arrives.
"An amazing plan to win her!" He said confidently. He looks so happy and whipped. Xiao Ni's lips twitched.
"Hmph! Brother, aren't you being too inconsiderate right now? I just get dumped, and you drag me here to watch you get all lovely Dovey?" she satirized.
She finally understands what Guan Xian always felt when she and Wang Kai showing off their affections in public. The sour feelings of being feed dog food!
If she didn't love her brother so much, she wouldn't even take one step away from her house right now.
"Thank you, baby sis, for helping your brother out!" He pulled Xiao Ni into a brotherly hug and ruffled her hair. Xiao Ni still let out an annoyed huffed under his embrace, but after some time, she finally is smiles for him.
"Brother, I still like you should tell me your plan before executing it beforehand," Xiao Ni didn't know why she gets a pretty bad feeling about this.
"Don't worry, Ji Cun Xi and Jian Jun are helping me arranging things downstairs," He replied.
Xiao Ni's forehead gets more wrinkles than before.
"You asked the two of them?"
Guan Xian nods his head, full of confidence.
"But they never even had a-"
"Shh... don't jinx it. Don't worry, I've done the research and even rehearse before today."
Rehearse??! Xiao Ni got even more confused. What actually is her brother doing? However, upon watching Guan Xian's confident face, she tried to surpass the restlessness inside of her.
"So, there is brother Cun Xi and Jian Jun here. What about him? Do you invite him as well?" Xiao Ni clears her throat with an unkind look.
"Of course not! Why would I collude with that guy? He is unworthy of being my friend anymore!" He shook his head, a fire on his eyes as he gritted his teeth.
Xiao Ni felt better after hearing that. She patted her brother's shoulder and smiled brightly at him. "I hope you succeed in conquering your first love!" she cheers him up.
"Oh, course I will. Cun Xi just notice me the dancer has come, and the flower has been spread around. It will be a great success! It's even more extravagant than the video we watched."
"Ah? What dancer and flower for?" Xiao Ni rounded her eyes at her brother. Why does this sound like a disaster already?
Guan Xian opens his mouth to say something when his phone ring. "What a minute. It's Jian Jun. It might be something important," she excused herself after Xiao Ni nodded.
"Hm, okay. Did you get the black rose from Tang Yu Bin? I told him to get it from my grandmother's garden in Germany."
"Okay, where is her position right now?"
"Okay. I'll get prepared now."
Guan Xian ended his call and turned to dumbfounded Xiao Ni. Her mouth formed a big O. Guan Xian close her mouth with his hand and asked her in an excited voice.
"Did you bring my pink suit?"
Xiao Ni opens and closes her mouth, still can't believe what her brother did. "I-I-In- In the Car," she stuttered.
Guan Xian put his hand on her shoulder as he thanked her. "Thank you, baby sis. I love you!"
"Oh, Wait! Where are you going?" She yells when he run back to the previous store. Xiao Ni statued there on the vintage store with a deep frown.
She is so not optimistic about her brother's plans....