I'm back in 1990

Chapter 1083: The truth will out

The two of them drank coffee and chatted, creating a harmonious atmosphere in the small apartment.

Suddenly, Su Jin looked at Mao Wa, who was drinking coffee with his head down. He looked exceptionally handsome, and her heart inexplicably raced. She quickly looked away from Mao Wa.

"By the way, you said someone was picking you up at the airport, was it a friend?"

Mao Wa nodded: "Yes, I made three friends here. Only James can drive. He's studying directing. Besides him, a Korean exchange student named Park Sung-ho also picked me up at the airport that day."

Seeing that Maowa had missed someone, Su Jin asked, "Who's the last one?"

"There's another one who came from China. He's studying computer science here. His name is Han Yu. He couldn't make it that day because he had something to do."

"That's great!" Su Jin said with envy.

The little boy didn't react for a moment: "What?"

"I mean, it's great to have friends around."

Upon hearing this, Mao Wa blurted out, almost as if possessed, "Aren't we friends now?"

Upon hearing this, Su Jin looked at Maowa seriously and asked, "Really?"

This time, Maowa didn't avoid Su Jin's eyes and nodded in response: "Really, we're friends now."

After finishing her coffee, it was getting late, so Su Jin got up to say goodbye. Seeing this, Mao Wa grabbed her coat and offered to take her home.

Su Jin did not refuse. Firstly, she wanted to spend more time with Maowa. Secondly, she was new to the place and not very familiar with it. Moreover, it was nighttime, so it would be best if someone could escort her.

Mao Wa escorted Su Jin all the way to the school dormitory building where she rented an apartment.

Su Jin stood at the apartment door, looking at him: "Thank you for having dinner with me today, and for the coffee."

Mao Wa chuckled and scratched his head: "I should be thanking you for the treat."

Su Jin thought for a moment, then asked, "Can I still come to have dinner with you in the future? Like we said when we had dinner, I'll be in charge of buying the ingredients, and you can cook, okay?"

Maowa nodded in agreement without hesitation: "Sure! But you have to let me know in advance so I can arrange my time. You know, sometimes I can't leave the lab."

"Okay, don't worry! I'll contact you in advance. It's settled then." Su Jin's eyes narrowed into slits with joy.

Before parting, Su Jin didn't forget to remind him again: "Send me a message when you get home."

Mao Wa paused for a moment, then nodded happily: "I understand, bye-bye!"

He was in a particularly good mood tonight, and even his steps were much lighter.

The next day, Su Jin sent Maowa a text message: "I happen to have some time today. I'll go shopping later and arrive at your house at six o'clock tonight, is that okay?"

Mao Wa happened to come out of the lab at that moment. He saw the text message and smiled. He immediately replied, "Okay, be careful on the road."

After the last class in the afternoon, Maowa packed up his books and computer, intending to go home.

However, Park Sung-ho stopped him.

"James asked me to tell you that he's coming over tonight and he'll bring a big meal, so you don't need to cook tonight."

Then, Park Sung-ho raised an eyebrow: "And there are girls too!"

"Let him bring his big meal and girl to your place. I have something to do tonight." Mao Wa refused without hesitation. Even without Su Jin's matter, he wouldn't have agreed. A guy studying directing wanted to bring a girl to his dorm. He could guess what that guy was up to.

Park Sung-ho wasn't unwilling to go to his place, but he and James were counting on Mao Wa's cooking skills to help them win over the girls tonight. If the chef quit, their plans to pick up girls would have to be reversed.

"Dude, I'm in emergency, can you help me out?"

Mao Wa almost burst out laughing. This Korean guy speaks fluent Chinese and even knows the phrase "jianghu ji ji" (江湖救急, meaning to help someone in an emergency).

Even so, there was no room for negotiation; he firmly refused with just one word: "no."

It wasn't even six o'clock in the evening when the doorbell rang. Maowa rushed to the door and opened it, only to see Su Jin standing there with two large bags of groceries, her forehead covered in sweat.

Maowa immediately took the bag from her hands: "Come in quickly, why did you buy so much? I should have asked me to come with you."

After freeing her hands, Su Jin took out a tissue to wipe her sweat: "I saw that your refrigerator didn't have much left, so I bought a little more. Look, there are ribs, chicken wings, broccoli, potatoes, eggs, beef, and some vegetables. To be honest, this is the first time I've ever bought groceries."

"Please sit down for a while and relax. There's some cooled boiled water on the coffee table; please help yourself. I'll sort these things out."

Maowa carried the ingredients Su Jin bought into the kitchen and began to sort and organize them, while thinking about what to cook for dinner.

Su Jin then came over and asked, "Do you need any help?"

Maowa waved his hand: "Didn't we agree that you would provide the ingredients and I would cook them? Once the food is bought, you can just wait to eat."

"I knew I'd come to the right person!" Upon hearing this, Su Jin's face immediately turned red.

Maowa sensed it too, but he continued to pretend to tidy up the ingredients.

Maowa sensed it too, but he continued to pretend to tidy up the ingredients.

In the end, Su Jin managed to take over the task of washing vegetables, and the small kitchen immediately became lively.

After washing the vegetables, Su Jin didn't leave the kitchen. She stood behind Maowa and watched him cook. He was skilled and cooked the dish in one go. His focused look was particularly attractive.

Just then, the food in the pot was plated. As Maowa turned to wash the pot, he saw Su Jin standing there dumbfounded: "Hey, what are you daydreaming about? Serve the food!"

Su Jin then came to her senses and quickly placed the dishes on the small dining table, her face slightly flushed.

In less than an hour, Maowa had prepared a four-dish meal with soup: stir-fried shredded beef, cola chicken wings, shredded green peppers and potatoes, broccoli in broth, and a bowl of radish and pork rib soup.

Su Jin was overjoyed to see the dishes: "This is such a feast!"

"You've been waiting anxiously, haven't you? You can eat now." Maowa brought over bowls and chopsticks, and handed her a pair of chopsticks.

Su Jin tasted each dish, then gave a thumbs up and kept making "uh-huh" sounds to indicate her satisfaction. Because she hadn't swallowed the ribs in her mouth yet, she couldn't speak for the time being.

After the meal, Su Jin took the initiative to get up and clear the dishes. Mao Wa wanted to help, but she refused, saying, "We agreed that you would cook and I would wash the dishes. You're not allowed to take it from me."

Maowa had no choice but to sit back on the sofa and silently watch Su Jin wash the dishes, a peculiar feeling suddenly welling up inside him.

As the saying goes, you can't hide fire with paper, let alone Su Jin, a grown woman who comes to Maowa's apartment every few days. Naturally, Maowa's three friends found out.

James's expression was the most exaggerated: "Oh, Huang, you're not a good friend. You had such a beautiful girlfriend and you kept it a secret from us. My heart is broken."

Park Sung-ho shook hands with Su Jin in a very formal manner, not forgetting to show off his Chinese proficiency: "Hello, I'm Hwang Taek-dee's good Korean friend. My Chinese is pretty good, isn't it?"

Han Yu politely shook hands with Su Jin: "Hello, my name is Han Yu, a friend of Ze Die."

"Hello!" Su Jin shook hands with the three people one by one, which was considered a formal introduction.