Dragon Clan: Lu Mingfei Returns from Japan

Chapter 660 A Somewhat Coincidental Coincidence
At the entrance of the Regent Hotel, Lu Mingfei stood in front of the glass, examining his reflection in the glass.

The white T-shirt made him look a bit younger, and the matching sneakers made him appear even more youthful. Lu Mingfei wondered if this outfit made him look too student-like, making him look like a younger man/older woman couple standing next to Aki…

Although he and Aki were in a relationship where the woman was older than the man.

During his stay at Su Xiaoqiang's house, Xiaotiannv always helped him choose his clothes for dates. Having gotten used to being lazy, Lu Mingfei was actually a little unsure of himself when suddenly asked to take care of his appearance. To be on the safe side, he chose a black, white, and gray color scheme that was hard to go wrong with. Now he realizes he should have asked his junior sister and Erii for their opinions before going out.

It seems I need to learn some fashion sense from Little Fairy, otherwise I won't know what to wear when I go out on dates.

Just as I was thinking this, a soft, delicate sound suddenly rang out behind me, like a spring flowing gently through a quiet summer valley, with a touch of tenderness in the background.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

Lu Mingfei turned around, and Aki was already standing in front of him, her blinking eyes meeting his gaze.

Today she was wearing a deicy ruffled dress, simply covered by a blue washed denim cardigan, and black leather shoes. Her slender, straight, fair legs gave her a lively and playful look, reminiscent of a Japanese energetic girl.

However, her hands clasped behind her back and her alluring gaze betrayed Aki's shyness. After all, this was her first date with a boy, and her boyfriend was someone she had just started dating, so it was natural for her to feel a little embarrassed.

Perhaps because Lu Mingfei had been staring at her for a while, Aki finally couldn't help but look away and said softly, "Don't keep staring..."

Seriously, normally when someone asks, "Have you been waiting long?", shouldn't you immediately reply, "I just arrived too?" Why is the process so different from the romance comics she's read?

It was only then that Lu Mingfei finally came to his senses, realizing that he had been staring for a bit too long, and looked away.

Although this wasn't the first time he'd seen Aki in casual clothes, it held a different significance. Because their relationship had changed.

The thought that Senior Sister Aki was now his girlfriend, and that her outfit today was specially chosen for their date, made Lu Mingfei's heart flutter.

"Excuse me."

Lu Mingfei scratched the back of his head and said naturally, "Senior sister, you are so beautiful that I couldn't help but look at you for a while longer."

A simple compliment was enough to make Aki's happiness overflow. After all, what girl doesn't like her boyfriend to compliment her on her looks?
However, she still looked down at her outfit and asked somewhat uncertainly, "Really? I'm a little worried that what I'm wearing today might be a bit too ordinary."

It seemed Aki was just as nervous as him, a little insecure about her date outfit. Lu Mingfei laughed and said, "I'm dressed casually too. Isn't being casual fine? Let's just be a normal couple for today."

The words "ordinary couple" gently touched Aki's heart, making it pound. She pursed her lips and nodded, "Okay..."

Lu Mingfei naturally extended his hand to Aki. Aki was taken aback for a moment, hesitated for a second, and then placed her hand in Lu Mingfei's palm.

The moment their fingers touched, Lu Mingfei felt as if a cool, silky piece of fabric had slipped into his palm, making him reluctant to hold it tightly, only daring to gently hold it in his hand.

Lu Mingfei said, "Let's go, let's go to the roadside and hail a taxi."

Aki followed beside Lu Mingfei, looking at her hands clasped with the boy's, and then looked around, thinking that in such a short time, it shouldn't be such a coincidence that they would run into Professor Guderian and the others, right?
……

Of course, it wouldn't be such a coincidence to run into Professor Guderian and his group, but there were other coincidences.

At the same time, in a detached villa in a high-end residential area in the city, Zhao Menghua was also standing in front of a full-length mirror, examining his clothes.

The black, white, and gray combination is too ordinary and vulgar, failing to highlight Mr. Zhao's taste and class; the Italian haute couture suit is understated yet luxurious and fits him well, but he's only going out for a date to see a movie today, and wearing a suit is a bit too extravagant, which might make other girls feel pressured.

After trying out different outfits, this one is the best: a Burberry sugar-coated top paired with Balenciaga color-blocked shorts and Louis Vuitton chunky sneakers. It's stylish, understated, and sophisticated. He's especially happy with the chunky-soled sneakers; they make him look noticeably taller.

perfect!

He picked up the bouquet of bright red roses on the changing bench, imagining the expression Lin Huihui would have when they met at the movie theater. His heart was already brimming with joy.

Three hours left!

Zhao Menghua glanced at the Patek Philippe on his wrist, the most expensive watch he had stolen from his old man's room. Only a watch like this was worthy of the important thing he was going to do today... although it wasn't anything important, just going to the movies with Lin Huihui.

But Lin Huihui finally accepted his date invitation, which was a victory in stages!

Zhao Menghua believed that the movie ticket to the preview screening of Jay Chou's "Secret" that he had pulled strings to get was the key to its success. He had already found out from the class monitor that Lin Huihui was a Jay Chou fan. Starting with her interests was definitely the right approach!

Although failing to even get an interview at Kassel College had put him in a bad mood lately, as the saying goes, when God closes a door, he opens a window. The fact that Lin Huihui agreed to go on a date with him instantly lifted his spirits. Plus, Lu Mingfei was about to transfer out of Shilan Middle School. It was truly a double blessing.

The butler knocked on the door to remind him, "Young Master, the car is ready."

"it is good."

Holding a bouquet of flowers, Zhao Menghua pushed open the door to the room with a joyful expression, fantasizing about the dreamlike happy time when Lu Mingfei would leave Shilan Middle School next semester and he would win over Lin Huihui again.

……

In the penthouse suite of the InterContinental Hotel, Mai Shude sat sideways on the windowsill of the bay window, looking rather dissatisfied.

"Are you done changing?" she asked again, heading towards the fitting room in the suite.

Su Enxi's voice came from inside: "Almost there, almost there, I'll try on one more."

Mai Shude pouted, looking at the clothes scattered all over the bed, from Prada to Balenciaga to LV to the more affordable Uniqlo, all kinds of styles. She couldn't help but think to herself, "It's just going to see a movie, not a date with my boyfriend or catching a mistress. Is it really necessary to dress so formally?" She changed one outfit after another.

She was the one who insisted on going to the movies, and she was also the one who dawdled and procrastinated.

However, she had long been used to Chip Girl's dawdling personality. Although she usually stayed at home like a homebody, once she went out, she was like a warrior, dressing up more carefully than anyone else.

Mai Shude took her phone out of her pocket and listlessly scrolled through her contacts. "..."

Looking at the three phone numbers crammed together at the top, Mai Shude paused for a moment, then moved the button to Lu Mingfei's name and pressed the settings button.

Select option: Unpin to top.

Seeing that Lu Mingfei and Aki's names were no longer next to each other, Mai Shude felt instantly relieved.

She was already annoyed by that guy's name, and seeing that guy's name next to Aki's made her even more annoyed.

"Speaking of which, how about I ask Aki out for dinner tonight?" Mai thought to herself.

During our chat last night, Mai Shude heard Aki say that she might be flying back to Eastern Siberia next week to continue her investigation of her Gypsy tribe, but she didn't know exactly when she would leave.

Therefore, she originally wanted to meet with Aki today.

Of course, it wasn't entirely about catching up with her sisters. She wasn't that sentimental. Besides, she and Aki had already exchanged phone numbers, so they could contact each other anytime they wanted.

More importantly, I must remind Aki to stay away from that guy!
Thinking of Lu Mingfei's face, Jiu De Mai gritted her teeth.

Ever since her last meeting with Aki, she's been suffering from PTSD. Every time she mentions Lu Mingfei, Aki can't help but give her a seductive look.

At the time, Mai wasn't entirely certain. Through her conversations with Aki over the past few days, she subtly brought up Lu Mingfei, observing Aki's attitude towards him, before finally confirming her suspicions:

Aki definitely likes Lu Mingfei!
As the older sister, she naturally has no right to interfere with her younger sister's free choice in love. In addition, she has been absent from Aki's life for so long, and now that she is trying to educate her younger sister in the tone of an older sister, she herself feels a bit annoying.

But if Aki likes Lu Mingfei, she will definitely have to interfere!
That guy is no good! He's promiscuous, a womanizer, and a smooth talker! His kissing skills are so refined; he must have kissed countless girls to get them! I absolutely have to reveal Lu Mingfei's true colors to Aki! Even if Aki hates me!

A sense of foreboding lingered in her mind. What if she was a little late, and Lu Mingfei took advantage of that time to make a move on Aki...? She regretted that she should have cut off Aki's thoughts immediately when she discovered the clues the day before yesterday.

Mai Shude, increasingly frightened by the thought, felt it was crucial to remind Aki of this matter as soon as possible!

Unfortunately, my friend, the potato chip girl, somehow managed to get two tickets to a preview screening of Jay Chou's self-directed and starring movie, "Secret," which happens to be this weekend. I asked her if she wanted to go see it together...

How could she refuse?

She's a big fan of Jay Chou, having listened to his songs since she was learning Chinese. She heard that Jay Chou even wrote several new songs specifically for this movie. Missing this preview screening means she'll have to wait two months for the official release of "Secret" to see it.

She looked at Aki's name in her contacts and thought to herself, "Aki shouldn't have been ruined by that guy Lu Mingfei in such a short time, right?"
……

Mai Shude, of course, had no idea that she was already too late. Just two days after meeting Aki, on the very night they met at the hotel, Aki had already been taken advantage of by Lu Mingfei.

Even now, Aki is meeting with Lu Mingfei for a short while.

Holding hands, they strolled along the bustling pedestrian street in the heart of the CBD, passing countless other ordinary couples holding hands, just like any other ordinary couple lost in the endless flow of people.

When she sees beautiful clothes in front of a store and her steps unconsciously stop, Lu Mingfei understands her feelings and immediately pulls her inside to take a look.

The result was that, even though it felt like we had only been shopping together for a short time and hadn't done anything yet, we still felt like we hadn't done anything.

When he checked his watch, he realized there was less than an hour left before the preview screening of "Secret".

Aki felt a little disappointed, thinking to herself, "So dating is such a waste of time?" It felt like she hadn't been with Junior Brother Lu for very long, and two hours had passed in the blink of an eye.

It seems Einstein's theory of relativity is indeed true; every second spent with someone you love flies by.

Because they spent too much time shopping, Lu Mingfei originally wanted to take Aki to a more upscale restaurant in the CBD for lunch, but now they could only have a quick meal at McDonald's on the first floor of Ocean Crystal Mall.

However, Aki didn't seem to mind. She wasn't particularly fond of Michelin-starred restaurants, and when she went back to Japan for summer vacation, she often ate lunch at a ramen shop near her home.

And shouldn't ordinary couples come to ordinary places for lunch?

"What do you want to eat?" Lu Mingfei asked Yaji.

Aki took Lu Mingfei's hand, looked up, and slowly scanned the menu. Suddenly, she saw a Snoopy doll in the shop window next to her.

"Does this Happy Meal come with a Snoopy toy?" Aki asked the clerk.

Seeing the female clerk nod, Aki immediately looked at Lu Mingfei with a bright smile: "I'll just have a Happy Meal."

"Happy Meal? Is it enough to fill you up?" Lu Mingfei asked.

Aki nodded: "That's enough, I didn't eat much."

"Is it really not much, or is it just a lie?" Lu Mingfei asked.

He heard that Japanese girls like to pretend to have a small appetite on the first date, so that they appear more quiet and cute and make a better impression on the other person.

Aki pouted: "...Really! You can tell by looking at my figure, can't you?"

It's because you're too big... no, too thin, that I'm worried you won't get enough to eat at Happy Meals.

Feeling the soft pressure from his arm, Lu Mingfei silently shifted his gaze from his girlfriend and thought to himself.

……

(End of this chapter)