Messy But Prettiest

Hearing what Ming Lan said, Lu Lian looked at Ming Lan in disbelief. 

"What?" Ming Lan asked.

"Do you two know each other closely?" Lu Lian asked. 

"Not really. I just know him as my brother's friend and talked with him once in a while whenever he visited my home and it was long back. I haven't seen him in the past few years as I am always away," Ming Lan replied and asked, "But why are you asking? Do you want to know more about him? Then you should ask my brother….."

"No. I mean, he said the same thing that three dates are enough. You two seem to think alike."

Ming Lan laughed a little, "I am sure he and I are not the only ones to think like that. Some people love to save time."

Lu Lian nodded, "True. My bad."

"It's fine," Ming Lan said and observed Lu Lian's tensed face, "I believe these tensed expressions are not because of me."

Lu Lian nodded.

"Tell me what's troubling this pretty lady."  Ming Lan asked.