Chapter 9, Hot Pot

It was Xiao Wei's turn to check out. While scanning the QR code to make the payment, she said, "As far as I know, he is from the capital, and his family has a courtyard house within the Second Ring Road."

This statement is not incorrect; today, there are also three individuals joining us for dinner who are teammates of Xiao Wei in the dance troupe. The young women studying dance clearly possess physiques and appearances that surpass those of ordinary people. As the group walks along the road, onlookers might mistakenly think that a modeling team has arrived

"No way," Xiao Wei whispered in her ear, "I received the advance payment for the manuscript, 12,000!"

Having enjoyed a meal courtesy of Xiao Wei, I, as the senior brother, feel somewhat embarrassed. Later, I would like to invite everyone to visit a bar in Liudao, "We have ten people, so we can take three cars there"

Uncertain of the reason, Xiao Meng recalled Lu Zihang and nodded in deep agreement

Indeed, I cannot ... ... '' Xiao Meng thought for a moment from her perspective and realized that she could not refuse either, `` Sister, are you very familiar with him? You never mentioned him to me before. ''

After finding the right moment, Xiao Meng quietly asked: "Will it lead to poverty?"

This momentum and efficiency left Xiao Wei with no opportunity to refuse—if she did, she would be beaten up by the other girls—she silently glanced at the excited faces of her friends and could only nod in agreement

Well then... thank you, Brother Yi

Oh~ Xiao Meng winked mysteriously, "Is this Senior Brother Yi pursuing you?"

"Occasionally, this thought does cross my mind," Xiao Wei said with a smile, "Let me put it this way: my sister and I excel in different subjects. I am very good at history and politics, but not so much in physics and chemistry, while Xiao Meng is just the opposite. If we were allowed to take each other's exams... our total score in the college entrance examination would surely soar to the skies"

In short, this is the situation: during this autumn when the leaves are falling, the book by the twin sisters titled "The Academic Path of Twins" has officially been published. In Xiao Wei's view, this is a cause for celebration. She is outgoing and lively, and shortly after entering school, she made many friends. To celebrate the publication of the book, she invited more than ten classmates she met at school to have a meal together, including her roommate, close classmates, and teammates from the art troupe. Most college students are quite poor, and they generally do not refuse opportunities to enjoy free food and drinks, so they happily accepted the invitation.

In a lighthearted atmosphere, the steaming and vibrant hot pot was served at the table—regardless of gender, everyone spent an hour devouring the more than twenty dishes ordered, only feeling satisfied once the pot was completely empty.

Xiao Meng cast a meaningful glance at her sister

It is merely speaking frankly. Yi Sibei remained very calm

The bar street in Rokudo is a very famous leisure spot in the city, at the forefront of fashion trends. Most students have heard of it for a long time, but there are actually very few university students who have the time and money to spend in these places. At such times, being treated to a meal is simply something to be desired.

Understood. Xiao Meng comprehends immediately

I originally didn't intend to invite him to dinner. After our rehearsal at noon, when I was discussing with others in the club about where to eat that evening, he happened to overhear our conversation and asked me why I didn't invite him... What could I say?" Xiao Wei shrugged her shoulders, "He is my direct senior, and we are rehearsing the same dance drama in the art troupe. We will definitely have to continue interacting in the future. Could I really say, 'I'm sorry, but you shouldn't come; I don't welcome you'?

"You're welcome." Yi Sibei's brows relaxed as he gently smiled at Xiao Wei

It feels a bit strange, doesn't it? Xiao Meng muttered softly

Good

Xiao Meng smiled slightly: "Do you remember what Mom and Dad said? It's not bad to have a romantic relationship in college; you can give it a try with the right person. Senior Yi looks quite handsome and seems to be quite generous."

Isn't this inappropriate? Shi Wei did not expect Yi Sibei to have this plan as well

Xiao Wei pulled Xiao Meng to sit beside her: "Let me introduce you to everyone"

"Although it may not be possible, do you still really want to think about it?" asked a boy named Yi Sibei, who was sitting next to Xiao Wei.

Xiao Wei put her arm around her shoulder, and on that face, which was identical to Xiao Meng's, appeared a serious and earnest expression that Xiao Meng could never replicate: "What are you afraid of? Just take your time to accumulate experience points! As you know from watching cartoons and playing games, all protagonists must go through the process of leveling up and battling monsters before they can ultimately crush the big boss! Put in some effort, and after a while, you will be able to overpower them."

The young women, having eaten and drunk to their satisfaction, suddenly cheered, with some even shouting, "Long live Brother Yi"

Xiao Wei responded: "As for things like taking an exam on behalf of someone... we have been in the same class from elementary school to middle school! Although we are not in the same class in the second and third years of high school, we are still in the same grade. It would be impossible to take an exam on someone else's behalf! We cannot insult the teacher's intelligence."

Xiao Wei shot a glance at her sister, half-smiling, and said: "You have only met him once, and you are already saying this?"

Xiao Meng briefly discussed the situation of the ACM competition. Although Xiao Wei does not study science, she has a considerable understanding of this ACM programming competition due to her sister.

Amidst the laughter of the crowd, Xiao Meng and Xiao Wei exchanged a few glances, and soon understood the reason behind Xiao Wei's invitation to dinner. Although they did not possess any telepathic abilities, the two sisters had grown up together since birth, aware of everything that had transpired in each other's lives. Often, a single glance was all it took for them to comprehend each other's intentions.

Yisi Bei has a striking appearance, with a tall stature, wheat-colored skin, and a handsome face. When he smiles, he reveals a set of neat white teeth, which aligns quite well with Xiao Meng's aesthetic preferences.

There are no secrets between twins. After her younger sister pierced through her tsundere facade, Xiao Wei did not hide or conceal anything. She pondered for a moment: "Actually, I haven't thought much about this issue. I feel that there is a certain distance between him and us; I don't really know what he is thinking. Being in a relationship with this person... feels a bit unreal"

Xiao Meng said: "Since I have chosen this major, I must write a lot of code, participate in ACM competitions, which has given me a great reason and strong motivation to write more code"

Xiao Meng smiled slightly, discreetly observing the boy named Yi Sibei. In this gathering, he was the only male among a sea of girls, a rare splash of green among a multitude of red. It was mentioned that he was not only a senior in the art troupe but also a direct senior of Xiao Wei, both studying in the finance major at the School of Economics.

Everyone exclaimed: "It truly is just one face!"

Xiao Meng raised her hand in surrender: "Alright, I was wrong, I was wrong."

Xiao Meng's eyes sparkled: "That's just wonderful"

Although Xiao Meng is not particularly interested in "going to the bar," even she does not want to return to coding after two consecutive days of studying and exams, thinking that it would be nice to see the world and refresh her mind.

Except for Xiao Wei's roommate, most of the people present were meeting Xiao Wei's legendary twin sister for the first time. They were particularly interested in both sisters, just as they had been for the first eighteen years of their lives. A series of familiar questions were thrown out by Xiao Wei's classmates, such as "Do you have a telepathic connection?" "Can you tell each other apart with the naked eye, and can facial recognition distinguish between you two?" "Have you ever considered taking an exam for each other?"

"It's perfectly normal, where is the strangeness! Your taste has been completely corrupted by your father."

The twin sisters have long been unfazed by such scrutinizing gazes and questions

Having wealth is indeed a pleasant matter, especially since her wallet has been significantly drained recently. Looking back at Xiao Wei's decisions over the past few months and her signing of a contract with the publishing house, one cannot help but deeply admire her foresight and strategic thinking

The cover features a photo of two sisters, both with long black straight hair, wearing identical long dresses. Their cheeks are touching, their palms facing each other, and their poses and smiles are exactly the same. At first glance, one might think they are two people on either side of a mirror.

Growing up in a working-class family in a second or third-tier city, the sisters have a wide range of family relationships. Among the relatives and friends of the Xiao family, there are millionaires and officials at the bureau level, as well as families of laid-off workers and low-income groups relying on farming in the countryside. The sisters are well aware that a person's economic conditions determine their social class. Clearly, Yi Sibei, who has a courtyard house within the second ring road, does not belong to the same economic class as they do. The sisters understand that a person's economic conditions determine their social class. Clearly, Yi Sibei, who has a courtyard house within the second ring road, does not belong to the same economic class as they do. It is fine to be just friends, as friendships inherently require some distance; however, if viewed through the lens of a boyfriend, this sense of distance may become a problem.

Yisi Bei comforted her: "However, you are only a freshman, so it is normal to have a gap compared to your seniors—after all, those who can start at maximum level and crush everyone indiscriminately are quite rare."

"No need to be polite," Yi Sibei said as he waved his phone at Xiao Wei. "I have already called three cars; you two sisters will share one with me."

"Senior Yi really knows how to compliment people," commented a member of the Xiao Meng Dance Team

... ... not very good, ranking at the bottom in terms of grades

No introduction was needed; everyone immediately understood upon seeing that face: "Xiao Wei's sister has arrived"

The Little Sheep Hot Pot restaurant is not far from both Jingda and Huada universities, adjacent to the commercial area, with reasonable prices and quite good business. When Xiao Meng entered the restaurant, Xiao Wei was already seated in the corner of the hall with a group of people, the table fully occupied.

Upon hearing this statement, Yi Sibei couldn't help but smile: "Well-reasoned and substantiated, it is truly convincing. The determination of both of you sisters is remarkably identical"

On the side, Yi Sibei remarked, "ACM competition? To my knowledge, the intensity of competition is no less than that of the college entrance examination"

Xiao Wei pretended not to understand her sister's gaze, smiling as she pinched her face: "Did you not have a good day today?"

Xiao Wei took a book out of her backpack and said to her: "This is a sample copy I just received today, here is one for you"

Hello everyone

What does "distance" mean? Xiao Meng was somewhat confused

As everyone left the hot pot restaurant, the twin sisters walked at the end of the group due to the reason of settling the bill

He has a pleasant personality, being warm and cheerful. He shared with me a lot of experiences on how to balance the studies of the arts group and cultural courses, as well as what elective courses to choose

The expenses at the bar are considerable, treating so many people to a meal—note that it is still in the name of Xiao Wei—going out for fun incurs a significant cost

The male-to-female ratio at Kyoto University is approximately 1 to 1. In the class that Xiao Wei is in, the number of male and female students is roughly equal, and in the club she has joined, there are mostly female members. This is also the first time since entering university that Xiao Meng has seen the presence of the opposite sex around her sister.

Xiao Wei gestured for her to look around: "Among our group, there are so many beautiful women, who knows who his target is? He has good relationships with other girls as well. He is very much like what my father calls a 'socially adept' person"

Telepathy is quite mysterious; I do not know how other twins are, but we certainly do not have such an ability. However, we definitely understand each other better than ordinary sisters do, " Xiao Meng said honestly. "As for facial recognition, we have tested it, and different phones have varying recognition capabilities, basically about half and half.

"Quite beautiful," said Yi Sibei, who had been listening to the conversation between the two sisters. He smiled and nodded at the cover, "I think it was shot very well"

What exactly is going on with that senior brother Yi Sibei? You only invited him, a male student." Xiao Meng quietly asked her sister.

I will transfer half of the money to you tonight

Alright

Indeed, I have already sensed that there are many talented individuals at Huada.

It must be because of you, otherwise why would he be so enthusiastic and invite so many people to the bar in your name