WARNING‼️THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS USE OF EXCESSIVE LANGUAGE. READ WITH ONE EYE CLOSED⚠️
The group's reaction to Zhai Mei's entrance was nothing short of epic. Everyone was cramming to get their thoughts out.
However, Gu Wei himself was silent, smiling derisively in the car as Zhai Mei interacted with the others.
Zhai Mei is typing…
Ling Jie: Zhi Mei Jie! Zhei Mei Jie! You were here all along?!
Song Wei: You scared the noodles out of me, you girl!
Bouncing Head: So this is Zhai Mei? Welcome, welcome, take a seat.
Xu Ai: Why didn't you say anything until now? Wait, did someone add you just now or…?
Zhai Mei: You guys are so loud so I always had the chat on mute.
Zhai Mei [Replying to Song Wei]: Sorry sorry, sorry.
Shi Yi Ge: Hello beauty, I didn't know you were part of the group, stay awhile eh?
Master Ha Xing: Zhai Mei! Gu Wei said he saw you a few days ago, you two met briefly, right?
Zhai Mei, Ling Jie, Xu Ai, and Bouncing Head is typing…
Song Wei [Replying to Shi Yi Ge]: If you want to talk shit, I suggest you take it outside.
Zhai Mei [Replying to Master Ha Xing]: Yes, that's true.
Ling Jie: Zhai Mei Jie! Why haven't you contacted me all these years? You hurt my feelings deeply.
Xu Ai: Are you joining us for the reunion?
Bouncing Head: That's right, you should come!
Master Ha Xing: See bouncing head acting like he knows what's going on.
Bouncing Head: Don't reveal my ruse so fast Master, spare me.
Zhai Mei [Replying to Xu Ai]: Reunion? What reunion?
Zhai Mei [Replying to Ling Jie]: Forgive me, Ling Jie, I've been a bit busy.
Shi Yi Ge [Replying to Song Wei]: I was just playing! Why are you attacking me so fast?
Xu Ai: Pervert…
Song Wei: Pervert!
Ling Jie: Perrrrv…
Shi Yi Ge: 😭 😭 😭 😭
Master Ha Xing is typing…
Master Ha Xing: Shi Yi Ge, you've incurred the wrath of the ladies, give up and visit Mount Cang to be cleansed. That reminds me, where's Gu Wei? Isn't he the one who invited Zhai Mei? Now he's ghosting, shake my head.
Shi Yi Ge: 🚶♂️➡️🏔️
Xu Ai: Serves you right. Eh, Zhai Mei, we do a get-together every one or two years, that's what this group chat is… was originally for. And why am I explaining, Bouncing Head where are you?
Ling Jie [Replying to Zhai Mei]: It's okay, it's okay, no worries, but you owe me a meal.
Bouncing Head: I hereby place the chat responsibilities to Xu Ai for the remainder of the day.
Xu Ai has been added to Admin…
Master Ha Xing: 😂😂
Zhai Mei [Replying to Xu Ai]: Oh… I didn't know. I thought you guys only used it to talk nonsense, my bad.
Zhai Mei [Replying to Ling Jie]: Okay🙂I'll treat you some time.
Shi Yi Ge [Replying to Zhai Mei replying to Xu Ai]: Ohh yeah sass. I like you already, Zhai Mei, I won't let them send me to Mount Cang and break our budding friendship🥹.
Xu Ai [Replying to Bouncing Head]: You little shit! And you call yourself a leader?! Change it right now! You think I want to be responsible for these brats?
Song Wei: So Zhai Mei is joining this time right? There's no turning back once you've stepped foot here darling. Welcome to the nonsense chat🤣.
Master Ha Xing [Replying to Xu Ai]: Mother Xu Ai, we love you! You're the best!
Ling Jie reacted with 👍 to [Zhai Mei [Replying to Ling Jie]
Bouncing Head has been removed from Admin.
Bouncing Head has left the chat.
Jie Jie's Boy has rejoined the chat.
Jie Jie's Boy is typing…
Xu Ai has left the chat.
Jie Jie's Boy [Replying to Shi Yi Ge]: Which budding friendship? You're more delusional than I thought Shi Yi Ge.
Master Ha Xing: I see you've deigned to join us, a decade has passed in your presence.
Jie Jie's Boy: Yes, and you've all grown grey hairs during that time.
Master Ha Xing: …👩🦳👨🦳
Shi Yi Ge [Replying to Jie Jie's Boy]: Why're you so defensive? Possessive boyfriends ugh🙄.
Song Wei: Boyfriend?? Oh my god, are you guys dating?? That's why you were asking about her, now I understand!
Jie Jie's Boy: What?! No no no no no! That's not it! I'm no one's boyfriend, Mother Wei. Shi Yi, when I lay my eyes on you, just know to prepare a coffin⚰️.
Shi Yi Ge: 🏃♂️➡️🏃♂️➡️🏃♂️➡️
Song Wei: Ah I almost fell for the brat's tricks again, you better run indeed. I apologize, Gu Wei, Zhai Mei🙇♀️.
Ling Jie: But you guys would look so good together🥰.
Master Ha Xing: Stop talking nonsense, we all know Gu Wei is taken. Look at his name.
Song Wei: That's true, Jie Jie's Boy is truly only Jie Jie's boy.
Ling Jie: My bad🤐.
Xu Ai has rejoined the chat…
Xu Ai: You guys, I leave you for one second and you're shipping each other. Disappointment. We're meeting at the usual place this weekend on Sunday, so everyone clear your schedules and meet there at 6:00 PM.
Master Ha Xing: We understand Mother Xu Ai. Please don't abandon us again.
Zhai Mei: …Can I come?
Song Wei: Of course! You're already invited. Xu Ai, should I send her the location? She's not familiar with it.
Xu Ai: Yes, thank you Song Wei. The only responsible being here is you as always.
Master Ha Xing: Mother Xu Ai!😩
Jie Jie's Boy: There there, don't cry, no one cares.
Master Ha Xing: 😭😭😭
Zhai Mei [Replying to Song Wei]: Thank you.
Ling Jie: Yay! I'll see you guys this Sunday! In the meantime, anyone wants to play a texting game?
Zhai Mei: What type of game?
Song Wei has left the chat…
Xu Ai has left the chat…
Master Ha Xing: Fast advice Zhai Mei, get out of here now!
Master Ha Xing has left the chat…
Ling Jie is typing…
Ling Jie: Everyone what's the rush? All because you don't want to play with me. What's wrong with my texting game?
Ling Jie: Zhai Mei Jie, you'll play right?
…
Ling Jie: Zhai Mei Jie?! You too!
Ling Jie: Gu Wei Ge??
…
Ling Jie: Ahhhhh, cruel humans.
Ling Jie has left the chat…
Jie Jie's Boy is typing…
Zhai Mei is typing…
Jie Jie's Boy: Hi…
Zhai Mei: Hi…
Jie Jie's Boy: I'm sorry about last time.
Zhai Mei: Okay, no worries.
Jie Jie's Boy: I guess I'll see you on Sunday? Maybe I could apologize properly?
Zhai Mei: Hmm…
Jie Jie's Boy: 😢
Zhai Mei is typing…
Zhai Mei: I'll see you on Sunday.
Jie Jie's Boy: Okay… What about the apology?
Zhai Mei: Goodbye, Gu Wei.
Jie Jie's Boy: ???😳
Zhai Mei has left the chat…
Gu Wei's phone had stopped vibing at that point, and he was left alone in the chat, lingering long after everyone had left, pondering Zhai Mei's tone in the text.
Gu Wei couldn't tell if she was angry or not, but, she'd left so suddenly so did that mean she was?
But then why had she said not to worry? Did she mean, no worries, you'll never be forgiven?
Gu Wei grimaced and returned his phone to his pocket.
Trying to analyse things was not a talent of Gu Wei's, so he left it with the heavens.
He would meet Zhai Mei this weekend, apologise with all his heart, and resolve any lingering misunderstandings between them.
He should start working on a speech soon, or else he would utter absolute nonsense like his friends.
The car stopped in front of the 'Happy Learning' sign of his building, and Gu Wei paid the driver.
They'd arrived at their destination after braving through afternoon traffic, a bunch of texts from a group of classmates, and Gu Wei's dilemma with Zhai Mei.
The day hadn't gone as Gu Wei expected, but waking up late had signed its events from the very beginning.
So he wasn't disappointed. In fact, the boy Gu Wei, was smiling.