Just then, Liang Sheng caught sight of Zhen Zhu’s flushed cheeks and the odd look in her eyes.
“Hey, hey, you little loli! What’s with that stare?” Liang Sheng said, feeling a bit flustered. She—a soul pushing thirty-something, a total old auntie—was actually getting the lecherous eye from a girl barely into her teens!
It had to be that comic’s fault. Liang Sheng shot Zhen Zhu a glare and snatched her phone back from the little loli’s hands.
“What are you doing?!” Zhen Zhu raised her hands to grab for the phone. “I wasn’t done yet! You old hag! Give it back!”
Liang Sheng held the phone high overhead, taking full advantage of her height. “This is my phone! What you’re doing is no different from robbery!”
When Zhen Zhu the little loli got anxious like this, she always started sniffling. Sure enough, her eyes quickly reddened.
“Wahhh… You old hag! Big bully!” Zhen Zhu wailed at the top of her lungs, her voice thick with tears.
“No, no, don’t do that!” Liang Sheng panicked all over again. She’d just been mistaken for a kidnapper in that huge mix-up. She couldn’t afford another embarrassing scene with everyone gawking at her like she was some circus monkey—and without even getting paid for it.
“Here, here, take it!” Liang Sheng shoved the phone back into Zhen Zhu’s hands. “It’s yours again, okay? Just stop crying!”
“Wah, wahhh…” Zhen Zhu gradually stopped her bawling and went back to eagerly reading the yuri manga on Liang Sheng’s phone.
So good~~ Zhen Zhu’s big eyes blinked nonstop.
Come on! Hurry up already! Where are those ship scenes she’d been waiting for?!
Ugh, what a wimp! Zhen Zhu puffed out her cheeks. The other girl was practically throwing herself at you, and you’re just sitting there? What are you, a monk with no worldly desires?
Zhen Zhu fidgeted in frustration, wishing she could jump into the comic and take the gong’s role herself.
“Alright, enough reading!” Liang Sheng swiped the phone back from little loli Zhen Zhu’s grasp this time. If they didn’t order food soon, the place would close up shop.
“Hey!!” Zhen Zhu wasn’t about to surrender her phone right at the good part.
Of course, she went for it!
“Mmph!” Zhen Zhu’s head tumbled straight into a pillow-soft embrace.
Huh? Huh?! Huh! Zhen Zhu’s face was buried in fluffy cotton, and only then did she realize it. Her cheeks instantly burned crimson. Yeah, definitely got hit by the gong vibes!
“Pah!” Zhen Zhu wanted to pull away right then, but suddenly… this squishy sensation was just too amazing!!
Ahem. Pretending she couldn’t get up and sticking around a bit longer wouldn’t hurt, right? Face still red, Zhen Zhu decided to play shameless a while more.
“What’s wrong?” Liang Sheng noticed the little loli in her arms had gone completely still and started to worry. Had she stared at the phone too long and keeled over?
Terrified, Liang Sheng reached out and nudged Little Friend Zhen Zhu, who was sprawled on top of her. “Hey, what’s up? Does it hurt anywhere? You didn’t pass out, did you?!”
Zhen Zhu grumbled inwardly. Dumb old hag—I’d better say something. But… this feels way too nice. I really don’t wanna get up!
“Hey!” Liang Sheng yanked Zhen Zhu away and started shaking her excitedly, her voice going shrill. “Are you okay?! Zhen Zhu! Zhen Zhu!”
Zhen Zhu’s head spun from the shaking, nearly snapping her back to her usual self to start cursing up a storm.
“Hey! Old hag, what the heck?!” Zhen Zhu snapped in humiliated fury, swatting Liang Sheng’s hands away. “Don’t you dare take advantage of me!”
“Who took advantage of you?!” Liang Sheng laughed in exasperation. “You’re the one who was lying on me and wouldn’t get off! I’ve got every reason and proof to say you were the one trying to molest me!”
“Get lost!” Zhen Zhu bristled. “You’re so ugly! And your figure’s nothing special! Why would I even want to molest you, you shameless creep!”
“Pfft, hahaha!” Liang Sheng burst out laughing, as if she’d discovered a new continent. “You’re blushing! My cute little loli—you’re actually blushing!”
“You—you—!” Zhen Zhu hurriedly covered her bright red little face. “Don’t look! You—you! Keep staring and I’ll gouge your eyes out!”
“Eek~~” Liang Sheng pretended to cower, clapping her hands over her eyes but peeking through her fingers on purpose. “Ooh~~ I’m so scared~ Don’t be like that~ That’s no good~ Way too violent~ Careful you don’t break your little hand digging out my eyes~”
“You!” Zhen Zhu sprang to her feet, looking ready to throttle Liang Sheng.
That whole spiel from Liang Sheng wasn’t particularly hurtful, but the insult level was off the charts.
“Wahhh…” Zhen Zhu burst into tears again. From childhood on, she’d always been the one bullying others, trash-talking them to tears. But ever since meeting Liang Sheng, she was always the one coming out on the losing end.
Oops, dang it—went too far again without thinking! Liang Sheng hurriedly scooped up the weepy little loli and hugged her close.
This time, surprisingly, Zhen Zhu didn’t dock any favorability points. Looked like… she’d gotten used to it.
“There, there~~ No more crying, okay? Big sis was wrong~ Come on, big sis’ll take you for some yummy eats~~~” With that, Liang Sheng scooped Zhen Zhu up in a princess carry and headed for the amazing food stall she’d mentioned.
“Boss! One oden please!” Still holding Zhen Zhu, Liang Sheng started ordering the skewers. “Inkfish balls, crab sticks, sausages, fish balls, pork balls, beef balls—and one each of those fish cake pouches and glass noodles too! Make it two large cups! One mild spicy, one plain.”
“Zhen Zhu,” Liang Sheng bounced the little loli Zhen Zhu in her arms, “can’t handle spice, huh? I got you the plain one!”
Even though this little brat was still mad at Liang Sheng, the moment food came into play, she couldn’t hold back her drool. That oden aroma was just too irresistible!
“I want extra spicy!” Zhen Zhu piped up.
“Huh?” Liang Sheng figured the kid was just venting and patted her little head. “No more empty threats. Big sis messed up earlier. A little kid like you couldn’t possibly handle that much spice, right? How about mild instead?”
“No way! I want full-on spicy!” Zhen Zhu wasn’t bluffing. She genuinely loved spicy food and ate it all the time.
“Fine…” Liang Sheng relented. “Full spicy it is then. If it’s too much, big sis’ll order you another one.”
Even now, Liang Sheng still thought Zhen Zhu was just mad at her, asking for super-spicy oden out of spite.
In less than five minutes, the steaming oden was handed over to Liang Sheng.
