68. Talent competition

''The food is really good. I am swallowing the words I said back then hehe.'' Mo Shaoming said in an attempt to ease the environment around their table.

''See didn't I say that.'' Li Zhilan who didn't know that something went wrong said as she picked another shrimp.

''Who was that?'' Qi Longwei's voice was unusually heavy.

Mo Shaoming and Zhang Peizhi held their breath and prayed that it was her brother.

''My monkeys.'' Li Zhilan's expression was funny yet softened as she said the word monkeys.

But the others didn't focus on the word monkeys. All their attention was taken by how she said 'my'. It had been a universal law that only the things you own and tge people you care for most is termed as 'my'.

Seeing that those three were still not saying anything after a minute, Li Zhilan elaborated her words.

''My bestfriends. Did you get it now?''

Immediately after she said that the three of them let out a sigh of relief but of different reasons. Mo Shaoming and Zhang Peizhi felt relieved for the the girl their brother liked was still most likely single. And they could preserve their lives for a bit longer.

Qi Longwei felt relieved because for a moment he really thought that he had lost her. He felt really hopeless for a moment there. But the moment she said her bestfriends, he knew that she had to be talking about those four boys whom she met a decade ago.

''I can arrange for the lodgings if you want?'' Qi Longwei suggested surprising the other two idiots.

''Thanks but it's ok. They can stay with me afterall there is no one with me right now.''

''That might not be proper you know.'' Thus time it was Zhang Peizhi who said it. He had seen the discomfort Qi Longwei was feeling so he helped out a bit but who knew that he just made it worst.

''Ofcourse not. We have even shared a room when we went to the outskirts once. Infact not just once but many a times.''

The temperature that had just started to rise dropped again.

To salvage the situation, Zhang Peizhi quickly said, ''Did you know that the state talent competition is going to be held in our school this year.''

''Isn't it always held-" Mo Shoiming started to say but looking at Zhang Peizhi's fear filled eyes and shaking head he quickly changed his words and continued ''in different schools. So this time it's our turn. Wow'' Mo Shaoming's words came with more force than he liked but the topic really grabbed Li Zhilan's attention.

''Yes, no classes. I'm going to have fun that day.'' Li Zhilan pumped her fist in the air with a huge smile lighting up her face.