Terrifi ed by his sheer look, Mei barely stood, collapsing on a chair next to his.
Chapter 5
“Don’t look at me like that. I am perfectly fi ne!”
Bing managed an awkward smile, three teeth showing red bubbles. His voice sounded calm but unrealistically optimistic and ridiculously cheerful.
Mei shook her head, not weeping.
Bing tried to hold her. But Mei shrugged him off immediately.
He then let out a sudden yell in his uttermost coarseness. “Listen up! Will you?”
The yell worked. Mei quit shaking. She had many questions, but no idea where to begin.