Lina's Attempt: Successful or Unsuccessful?

Kai's eyebrows raised in surprise. 

"Woah, she does look the part," Bao chuckled. "She's still very pretty, though." 

In no time, Lina arrived where they were, a little bit breathless but still looking determined. 

"Kai, can I talk to you for a minute?" she asked. 

Kai immediately stood. "Yeah, of course," he said. 

A small smile appeared on Lina's face, her breathlessness subsiding.

Then, she looked at Kai's friends, who appeared even more curious than him. 

She cleared her throat and played with her fingers behind her back. 

"Alone, please?" she asked. 

Kai's friends sighed in disappointment when Kai nodded enthusiastically.

"Let's go?" he said, scratching the back of his neck. 

"Yeah," Lina muttered. 

"Call me and bring my bag once the bell rings," Kai said to his friends. 

They nodded, so the two left the table.