Chapter 103 Honest Enough?
Several hours later, the train arrived in Wu'an City, and Lin Tian walked out of the Wu'an train station, carrying a small bag on his back.
Though Bu Mengting knew that Lin Tian was coming back today, Lin Tian hadn't told her the exact time, intending to surprise her.
Leaving the train station, Lin Tian hailed a cab and headed home. When he got there, he found the house totally empty. Even his sister, Lin Fang, was nowhere to be seen.
Once home, Lin Tian wasn't in a rush to see Bu Mengting; instead, he opted for a shower first.
It was July and the weather was hot; Lin Tian felt that his clothes were soaked through from his outing, and the stickiness was uncomfortable.
After a refreshing shower, Lin Tian, wrapped in a bath towel, stepped out of the bathroom. He found Bu Mengting's number on the table and dialed it.
No sooner had the phone rung than it was answered. Putting the phone to his ear and wedging it against his shoulder, Lin Tian wiped the water on his head with a towel while saying, "Hello, Mengting? Where are you?"
"I'm at home, where are you?"
"Come to my place and you'll see!" Lin Tian chuckled.
"You're back?" After a moment of surprise, an excited voice came from the phone, followed quickly by a click as the call was ended.
Clearly, Bu Mengting was on her way over.
Setting down the phone, Lin Tian dried his hair, wondering whether to use a hairdryer, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Coming." Guessing it was Bu Mengting, Lin Tian responded and hurried over.
As he opened the door, instantly, a beautiful girl in a blue skirt appeared before him.
Eyeing Bu Mengting up and down, a smile crept onto Lin Tian's face. "Hey, beauty, who are you looking for?" he said with a laugh.
"I'm looking for a big dummy!" Bu Mengting rolled her eyes at Lin Tian, then, noticing he was only wrapped in a towel, asked curiously, "Why aren't you wearing any clothes?"
"Come in first." Lin Tian didn't answer the question, instead inviting Bu Mengting inside.
Once Bu Mengting was in, Lin Tian casually shut the door, turned around, and looked at her seriously, "Do you know why I'm not wearing clothes?"
"Why?" Stunned by his serious demeanor, Bu Mengting stared at him blankly.
"Do you know the term used to describe a close relationship between two people?" Lin Tian said, his eyes twinkling mischievously at Bu Mengting.
"What?" Bu Mengting was confused.
"When describing a close relationship, people usually use the term 'open and honest.' Our relationship is so good, I naturally wanted to be 'open and honest' with you."
"Ah! Pervert!"
Startled, Bu Mengting quickly grabbed a pillow nearby and threw it at Lin Tian, then turned her head away, her cheeks blazing red.
Standing there in nothing but his skin, Lin Tian looked at her innocently, "You see, I'm not even wearing clothes, that's quite 'open,' right?"
"Put your clothes on now, you pervert! Misusing idioms!"
Bu Mengting's face was as red as a ripe apple, embarrassed to death...
Seeing that Bu Mengting adamantly refused to turn around, Lin Tian shrugged with a look of resignation and re-wrapped the towel around himself, muttering, "Sigh, such a handsome man is showing off his good looks for you, and you don't appreciate it, what a waste!"
Shaking his head and sighing, Lin Tian then returned to his room.
Back in his room, Lin Tian put on his clothes.
After Lin Tian re-emerged, seeing that he was indeed dressed, Bu Mengting breathed a sigh of relief. But she still glared at him disdainfully, pouting her lips and scolding, "Exhibitionist!"
Lin Tian scoffed, walked over, and plopped down next to Bu Mengting. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and whined, "That's not fair, you were the one who peeked at my 'jade body,' you know!"
"'Jade body' my foot, I feel sick hearing that! Ugh!" Bu Mengting could hardly take any more of Lin Tian's antics and rolled her eyes dramatically.
"I don't care, you're responsible now!"
"Hey, what are you doing! Be careful, my aunt might come back and see!"
Noticing Lin Tian's sneaky moves, Bu Mengting immediately slapped away the hand that was making advances at her, speaking with some annoyance.
"Then let's go to a hotel!"
Lin Tian teased her with a mischievous grin.
"No!"
"Come on!"
"No!"
"Then what do you want in order to agree!" In resignation, Lin Tian had to speak up.
"Hmm..." Bu Mengting's pretty big eyes turned slightly, and then she turned her head to look at Lin Tian with a smile: "Didn't you say over the phone that you're really good at cooking? You bragged so much last time. You said something like frying onions could bring someone to tears. Now, I want you to cook for me!"
Bu Mengting looked at Lin Tian with a smug smile, her face full of triumph: "I'll let you stir-fry some greens for me, then let me taste the feeling of being on the grasslands!"
"And then what?" Lin Tian asked calmly.
"Then?" Bu Mengting sized up Lin Tian from head to toe, a proud smile appearing on her face: "If you manage that, I'll go to a hotel room with you, but if not..."
At this point, Bu Mengting paused and looked at Lin Tian with a mischievous smile: "If you can't do it, from then on you'll do as I say! If I tell you to go east, you'll go east; if I say go west, you'll go west! Hmph!"
Having said this, Bu Mengting slightly lifted her head, proudly wrinkling her little nose.
Lin Tian smiled faintly and readily agreed: "No problem!"
"Huh?" Lin Tian's quick agreement made Bu Mengting stunned.
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Could Lin Tian really be confident?
But how could it be possible? How could you get the feeling of being in the grasslands from eating vegetables?
What did she think it was? A TV drama? Or a comic?
Don't be ridiculous!
Bu Mengting didn't believe it at all.
But seeing Lin Tian's confident appearance, she began to have some doubts.
Having agreed to Bu Mengting's challenge, Lin Tian then stood up and walked towards the refrigerator.
After opening the fridge and looking around for a bit, Lin Tian turned his head to look at a somewhat dazed Bu Mengting: "We have some greens at home; I'll make it now."
As he said this, Lin Tian took out a bunch of greens from the fridge and headed straight to the kitchen.
Seeing that Lin Tian was actually serious, Bu Mengting was stunned for a moment with a look of astonishment. Coming to her senses, she stood up and walked over.
She wanted to see how Lin Tian would create the sensation of being in the grasslands with just some greens.
Upon arriving in the kitchen, Bu Mengting found Lin Tian very serious, thoroughly washing the vegetables.
He seemed to be fully focused.
With some doubt, Bu Mengting glanced at Lin Tian but didn't say anything, just quietly watched.
Then Bu Mengting saw Lin Tian washing the wok, adding oil to stir-fry, adding salt. Then he served the dish.
Very simple!
In less than ten minutes, the dish was ready!
"There's nothing different, is there?" Bu Mengting looked at Lin Tian with some confusion. If there was any difference, it was that Yang Tian took the cooking process very seriously. It felt very immersive?
But could being immersed be enough?
Bu Mengting was skeptical.
"Phew!" Lin Tian let out a breath, relaxing his tightly strung nerves.
Turning his head to look at the puzzled Bu Mengting, Lin Tian smiled slightly: "Beauty, have a taste..." saying this, Lin Tian found a pair of chopsticks and handed them to her.
With just one chew, Bu Mengting was instantly stunned, her eyes widening, slightly bewildered.
After a long moment, Bu Mengting came back to her senses, raising her head with a shocked look at Lin Tian: "This..."
Bu Mengting's face showed utter disbelief!