Chapter 8 A Kiss

Schneider and his companions, plus Mark, were petrified, standing rooted to the spot as they watched Zhou Yi walk towards them, arm in arm with the red-dressed beauty, the blonde following behind—not only had he snagged the red-dressed beauty, but he’d also picked up another one along the way!

Zhou Yi wasn't tall, and both women were taller than him in their high heels, creating an awkward contrast. He looked every bit the typical Chinese fuerdai (rich second generation), using money to pick up two beauties in a German bar, ready to take them to a hotel room. It was all too vivid!

By the time the three of them reached them, they still hadn't snapped out of their daze.

"So, Schneider? Time to make good on your promise," Zhou Yi said to the dumbfounded Schneider, striking a victorious pose.

Mark stared blankly at his sister, who was leaning sweetly on Zhou Yi—he'd never seen his sister so docile...

And his sister, facing his surprised gaze, remained completely unmoved, showing no sign of acknowledging him as her brother, not even a subtle hint. It was as if Mark had mistaken her for someone else.

Schneider finally recovered from his shock. Trying to salvage the situation, he pointed at Kotana and shouted, "But she didn't drink any alcohol!"

"She agreed to let me buy her a drink, but the bartender wouldn't sell it to me. How about you have your forty-year-old buddy go buy us a few drinks? I'll pay," Zhou Yi said, looking at Schneider's mature-looking companion.

"I'm only eighteen!" the other man roared.

Kotana, leaning on Zhou Yi, heard that the man was only eighteen and covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes wide, perfectly expressing her shock. She couldn't believe he was only eighteen!

This was a fatal blow to the brother who was trying to impress the beauties... He immediately deflated, shrinking behind Schneider, unable to muster any anger towards Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi ignored the unfortunate fellow and just stared at Schneider.

Schneider was still struggling, "This doesn't...prove...anything..."

Before he could finish, Kotana, leaning on Zhou Yi, suddenly raised her hand, grabbed Zhou Yi's chin, and turned his face towards her.

Then, before Zhou Yi could react, she lowered her head and pressed her red lips onto Zhou Yi's mouth.

The instant their lips met, Zhou Yi's eyes widened!

Not just him, but everyone around, including Schneider and his companions, Mark, and Kotana's blonde friend, stared in disbelief at the scene unfolding before them.

My God!!

Schneider’s inner voice cried out.

This was the scene Schneider had fantasized about when he was hitting on the red-dressed beauty. He never imagined that the Chinese kid would be the one to take his place!

Mark's mind went completely blank.

His sister, his own sister, and his friend...were kissing!!

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Zhou Yi didn't know how much time had passed. He only knew that he was almost out of breath before those red lips finally left him.

He was even a little reluctant, sticking his tongue out, but only managed to lick his own lips.

As he regained his senses, he heard Kotana say with a smile, "How about that, then?"

Schneider looked at the smiling red-dressed beauty. Just a few seconds ago, he had found that smile so charming. But now...

He silently pulled out his wallet.

After opening it, he remembered that he only had two hundred euros in cash: a hundred-euro bill, a fifty-euro bill, a twenty-euro bill, and three ten-euro bills, plus some coins.

He wasn't used to carrying so much cash. Considering he was just going to the bar, this was already more than usual.

But if he couldn't come up with the money in the end, he was afraid Mark and that Chinese kid would laugh at him. So, he turned to his two companions and said, "You! Your wallets!"

The two companions hesitated before pulling out their wallets. Schneider snatched them without a word, rummaged through them, and finally gathered four hundred euros, which he slapped on the table. There were hundred-euro bills, fifty-euro bills, twenty-euro bills, ten-euro bills, and even five-euro bills...

Seeing the pile of bills on the table, Zhou Yi signaled Mark to take them.

Mark hesitated, but eventually grabbed all the money in his hands.

"Goodbye, little boy and uncle!" Kotana blew a kiss to the three of them, then took Zhou Yi's arm and turned to leave.

Although she didn't say it, anyone could guess where they were going and what they were going to do next.

It was a scene Schneider absolutely didn't want to think about... He wore a dark expression and didn't say a word. His target had been snatched away by someone else. This was unprecedented for the self-proclaimed "Prince of the Nightclub," and he felt a sense of humiliation, as if Zhou Yi had NTR'd (netorare - stolen his love interest) him.

The brother behind him, who had just turned eighteen, was almost crying—sure enough, in the eyes of beautiful women, he was already an uncle!

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As soon as they walked out of the bar, Kotana abruptly shook off Zhou Yi's arm, catching him off guard. He almost fell, if Mark hadn't been there to steady him.

"Hey!" Zhou Yi said, dissatisfied with Kotana's action.

"Hey what? You got your fill of the advantage," Kotana scoffed.

"It wasn't my idea! It was you... Besides, who took advantage of who... is not certain!" Zhou Yi retorted.

"Oh, so was that your first kiss?" Kotana asked with a smile, her eyes curving into crescents.

"Of course not!"

"Then what are you being so pretentious about?"

"That was my first kiss in Dortmund!"

Kotana didn't expect Zhou Yi to be so shameless. She was so choked up that she couldn't even make a witty retort.

The blonde woman next to her was surprised that Kotana had been stumped.

Mark was also surprised that his quick-witted sister, who always left others speechless, had been rendered speechless by Zhou Yi.

Kotana also felt like she had lost momentum, so she held out her hand.

"What?" Zhou Yi asked.

"The money," Kotana scoffed.

"What money?"

"Don't play dumb. I helped you win four hundred, shouldn't you give me three hundred? Did you think I kissed you for free?"

Zhou Yi was shocked. "Three hundred?! Are you kidding me! Stepping up for your brother, giving a heartfelt performance, rescuing your brother from danger, and you're still charging money?" He turned to Mark in surprise and asked, "Mark, is she really your sister?"

"Uh..." Mark didn't know how to answer.

Kotana glanced at the embarrassed Mark. Zhou Yi was passing the buck and the problem to her brother... Alright, she shouldn't make her brother uncomfortable. Kotana decided to take the initiative to concede.

"Of course, that kiss was for my brother. Okay, so my acting is worth two hundred, two hundred, and no less. You have to know that Hanna also helped." She turned to reveal the blonde beauty.

"Hi, Chinese boy, hello!" Hanna waved to Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi thought for a moment, then took two hundred euros from Mark and handed them to Kotana.

Kotana took the money and turned to Mark. "You should just take him home to play games. This place isn't for you."

"Don't always think of me as a kid..." Mark retorted.

"But aren't you?" Kotana countered. "The little boy who drinks juice at the bar."

As she said this, she reached out and ruffled Mark's hair.

Then she turned and left. "Let's go, Hanna."

Hanna blew a kiss to Zhou Yi, then turned and followed.

Watching the backs of the two beauties, Zhou Yi suddenly said, "Actually, your sister loves you very much, Mark."

"I know... except when it comes to soccer."

"Uh, speaking of which, what did your sister major in in college?"

"Sports medicine."

Zhou Yi turned his head and looked at Mark in surprise. "Did her head get caught in a door?!"

"Caught in a door... What does that mean?"

It was difficult for Zhou Yi to explain this Chinese meme to Mark, so he said, "It means she has a problem with her brain. Since your sister hates athletes so much, why did she study that? What was she thinking?"

"How would I know? My sister always decides everything on her own, she doesn't even ask Mom and Dad for their opinions. She does whatever she wants and doesn't have to explain herself to anyone." Mark shrugged, then handed the money to Zhou Yi.

"You can keep a hundred, Mark. The other hundred is yours." Zhou Yi took a hundred from the pile and put it in his pocket.

Mark didn't refuse. He felt good about winning money from Schneider.

"By the way, Zhou Yi, I'm curious. If you hadn't met my sister, how would you have asked her to have a drink with you?"

"Simple," Zhou Yi said. "Give her a hundred euros and ask her to have a drink with me. I don't believe many women would turn down such a cheap deal."

Mark stared at Zhou Yi in astonishment. "That works too?!"

"Why wouldn't it? Why else would I have complained that Schneider only offered two hundred? If I gave her a hundred, we would have only had a hundred left, fifty each. What would I do all that for?" Zhou Yi said matter-of-factly. Then he sighed. "Ah, I was hoping for a hundred and fifty each. Now, your sister made a profit. It's a case of two clams fighting, and the fisherman benefits..."

"Actually, that was the first time I've ever seen my sister kiss someone on her own initiative..." Mark still found it incredible when he thought about that scene. His sister was so picky about men, but she actually kissed Zhou Yi. Was she really doing it to stand up for me?

Zhou Yi stroked his chin, also savoring the kiss.

When she was acting with him, her petite appearance, affectionate eyes, and soul-stirring kiss really gave him the illusion—that they weren't just acting for Schneider's benefit, but that they were turning fiction into reality.

But then, after walking out of the bar, Kotana's strength in pushing him away brought Zhou Yi back to reality—this woman's attitude towards him hadn't improved at all.

How could she switch back and forth so easily between these two vastly different personas?

Since she hated him so much, why did she take the initiative to kiss him? There should have been other ways to prove their fake relationship, there was no need to kiss, right?

Zhou Yi's brain, which could analyze the situation on the field in less than a second, couldn't figure this out at all.

Women...are truly complex creatures!

In comparison, the college entrance exam seemed very simple...

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"Hey, Kotana, how did it feel to kiss an Asian boy?" Hanna asked with a giggle.

"If you're so curious, why don't you try it yourself?" Kotana said.

"It's not like I have the chance, you took all the advantages. Did you see his expression when you kissed him? His eyes were wide open, as if he had encountered the most incredible thing in the world! Haha!" Hanna laughed so hard her back was bent. "I bet that was definitely his first kiss! Not some first kiss in Dortmund... It was so cute the way he stubbornly refused to admit it!"

"If you like him so much, you can pursue him, Hanna," Kotana said expressionlessly.

"No, no," Hanna waved her hand. "Although he's very cute, he's not my type. I think you two are pretty compatible."

Kotana turned to look at Hanna in surprise. "How much did you drink tonight?"

"Two glasses!" Hanna held up two fingers.

"Then let's not go out anymore. You're so drunk..." Kotana turned to leave.

"No, no, don't, Kotana... I was wrong, okay?"

"Hmph!"