Aren't You Forgetting Something?

"..."

Zhen Shanmei stared at her friend speechlessly while Li Shiyao, finally unable to hold in her laughter anymore, let out a chuckle.

A short while later, Zhen Shanmei sighed. "Oh well, I suppose I'm used to this by now. Alright, I'll treat you to a meal."

Ning Meng smiled. "Okay. And I'll treat you the next round."

"... I think I won't live long enough to see you do that."

Picking up a piece of pickled fish with her chopsticks, Ning Meng carefully picked out the fishbones in them before eating it. "Oh, no, don't say that. You still have so much to live for. You never know what other good things may come your way, you know?"

"??"

Zhen Shanmei looked at her friend doubtfully.

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