Soon, Tang Wen stuck to Xia Nuannuan like a piece of bubblegum.
"Sister Nuannuan, you look even better in person than in photos, and you have a great figure."
"Photos?"
"Yeah, the photos you took at the amusement park. Brother Tian showed them to us."
"Oh, oh, not really. Those photos were taken not too long ago, and there was no beautification or anything. I look pretty much the same as I do now."
"Really? You look even better in person."
"You're very pretty too!"
"Hehe..."
The two girls linked arms, engaging in a mutual admiration session behind the others, getting along famously as if they had known each other forever.
Qin Tian and his second cousin, Tang Heng, stood at the front, holding toy submachine guns and shooting zombies on the screen.
"Little brother, I have a question for you."
Tang Heng leaned slightly to the side, his gaze still fixed on the screen, and lowered his voice.
"Mm?"
Qin Tian glanced at him.
"Your sister-in-law is so beautiful, she must have pretty best friends, right? Single ones."
"Yes, there are."
"Hehe..."
Tang Heng turned his head and raised an eyebrow at him.
"What is it?"
Qin Tian feigned ignorance.
"Don't play dumb, you know what I mean."
"I really don't know!"
"I'll treat you to a meal later!"
Tang Heng said seriously.
Qin Tian swept his submachine gun across horizontally, headshotting a group of zombies on the screen, and chuckled, "It's not like that. I do have pretty best friends, but I'm thinking of you. I'm afraid you'll get discouraged later."
"Don't say that. How do you know I won't have a chance? I admit I'm not as talented or as good-looking as you, but there aren't many people who can compare to you. Maybe that girl isn't that picky!"
Tang Heng said earnestly.
Because the guy was distracted, Qin Tian couldn't beat the game even with his superior skills. The screen already showed "Game Over!"
Qin Tian turned to look at the two girls and asked, "Nuannuan, Wenzi, do you want to play this?"
"Yes, yes! Sister Nuannuan, let's play together! We'll definitely be better than them. Look, they can't even get past one level," Tang Wen said with a smile.
"Okay!"
Xia Nuannuan nodded her head cheerfully.
The two girls took the submachine guns, inserted a few coins, and started the game.
"Nuannuan, are Mu Nan and Liao Juan still at home?" Qin Tian asked.
"I don't know. They should be home, why?" Xia Nuannuan replied casually while intently killing zombies.
"Aren't they all single? Second cousin wants you to introduce him to a girlfriend." Qin Tian answered with a smile.
"Ah?"
Xia Nuannuan turned her head in surprise to look at Tang Heng.
Tang Heng blushed and avoided her gaze.
"Oh no, Sister Nuannuan, hurry up and shoot the zombies! Don't mind that single dog! We're going to die!" Tang Wen exclaimed in a flustered tone.
"Oh, oh, sorry, sorry."
Xia Nuannuan quickly turned back to her controls.
Tang Heng's mouth twitched slightly, and he glared at the annoying little mosquito in front of him through gritted teeth.
Why wasn't this girl thinking about her brother's happiness at all? If this continued, he'd be single until graduation.
"Then... should I call them to come play too?" Xia Nuannuan asked tentatively.
Tang Heng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Qin Tian beside him with anticipation.
"Sure, you can call and ask. If they don't have time, then forget it," Qin Tian nodded with a smile.
"Okay, I'll do it after we finish this round." Xia Nuannuan agreed.
Tang Heng silently watched Qin Tian, his gratitude evident.
Qin Tian reached out and patted his shoulder, saying softly, "Don't celebrate too early. It's still uncertain if they have time. Even if they come, it's all up to you from now on. We can only help you this much. Be careful, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment!"
"Understood, understood!" Tang Heng nodded repeatedly.
After finishing the zombie game, Xia Nuannuan quickly took out her phone and walked a bit further away to make a call.
Tang Heng watched her expectantly.
Beside him, Tang Wen looked at him with disdain.
"Eat your chestnuts. Why are you staring at me?" Tang Heng glared at her impatiently.
"Sigh, someone..." Tang Wen shook her head and sighed with mock pity.
"Hey, hey, hey, you annoying mosquito, what do you mean by that?"
"Nothing!"
"Then why are you sighing? Can't you wish your brother well? Is it easy for me to be single until now?"
"It's not my fault! I just think you look really silly being so eager to find a girlfriend!"
"I..."
Tang Heng was momentarily speechless.
Qin Tian sat beside them, peeling chestnuts and watching the scene unfold with a smile.
A moment later, Xia Nuannuan finished her call and walked back quickly.
"How did it go?" Qin Tian asked with a smile.
"Mu Nan and Su Yan are at their grandmother's house and don't have time to come over. Only Liao Juan is home, lying in bed watching TV. She'll get up and come over soon," Xia Nuannuan replied with a smile.
Tang Heng's face lit up, and he awkwardly thanked her.
"Sister-in-law, thank you!"
"You're welcome." Xia Nuannuan shook her head with a smile.
"Here, this is from Brother Heng as a reward for you." Qin Tian handed her a peeled chestnut.
Xia Nuannuan's eyes curved into crescents as she reached out and took it, popping it into her mouth.
Afterward, the four of them played games while waiting for Liao Juan to arrive.
During this time, Tang Heng seized every opportunity to pull Qin Tian aside and ask for information about Liao Juan.
It turned out that Liao Juan studied in Modu, while Tang Heng was in Hangcheng, which wasn't too far away. The more they talked, the more excited Tang Heng became, feeling that he had a good chance.
"Sister Nuannuan, are you really going to introduce your best friend to Brother Heng?" Tang Wen asked quietly while catching a doll with Xia Nuannuan.
Xia Nuannuan glanced at her and said with a smile, "I'm just calling her to come play. When she gets here, I won't do anything else. It's up to them."
"That's what you say, but if there's a chance and they get together, aren't you afraid it will affect your relationship with your best friend if they don't work out and break up?"
"It's not like that. Liao Juan is a very good person. Even if something like what you're saying happens, she won't hold it against me."
"Okay!" Tang Wen nodded thoughtfully.
"You're overthinking it. Today, we're just friends hanging out," Xia Nuannuan said with amusement.
"I know." Tang Wen raised her hand to cover her mouth and whispered, "Actually, even though I bicker with him, it's just for fun. Brother Heng is a good person. The key is that he's pitifully single his whole life. If he can find a girlfriend, he'll definitely cherish her like a treasure."
Xia Nuannuan nodded with a smile.
"Of course, he's still not as good as Brother Tian in every way. Sister Nuannuan, you and Brother Tian are the most compatible," Tang Wen said with a bright smile.
Hearing this, Xia Nuannuan felt that her younger sister was simply too cute and said the sweetest things. She felt she should show her appreciation, just like Qin Tian had prepared New Year red envelopes for his younger cousins. However, she hadn't expected to meet Qin Tian's cousin, so she was unprepared. In her bag, she only had red envelopes from elders, some of which were quite thick, but it wouldn't be appropriate to take them out and give them to Tang Wen.