Burning Passion

CHAPTER 193: DATE WITH THE TWINS

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Nina was just able to breathe after they got out of the tea house. She was grateful that Master Shang did not ask for a detailed story of how the jar broke. But most of all, she must thank Steven and Harry for saving her again. 

"Nina, you need not hang out with our great grands. It was boring. You will turn to an old maiden!" said Steven. They were now taking the pathways leading to the mansion.

"Huh? I'm still young. I will only turn eighteen soon."

Steven laughs. "That's the point! And if you will often spend time with grandma, you will get old quickly!"

"How come?" Nina frowned. After Steven took the blame for her crime, now he is making fun of her. "Madame Mei is nice to me. I can't say no to her invitation. It was rude to leave like that. Besides, it was your great-grandmother you were talking about." 

"Can't you see? We are saving your ass from your boring life!" 

"What? My ass? What are you saying?" It embarrassed her, at the same time irritated why Steven has to mention her ass. She doesn't understand what he is blabbing about. "Are you ridiculing me now?" 

Steven laughed hard. He stops when Harry gives him a meaningful stare. "Ahem. Well, it was just an expression," he explained to Nina.

"Do you have to offend a lady and say it's just an expression?" 

Steven cannot counter it. Nina is right. And he went overboard to tease her like that when Nina grew up in a conservative family. He forgets Nina is too modest to tease. Women in the States are open and playful, while Nina is raised with elegance by her mother. 

Steven apologized. "I'm sorry, Nina. I'm just joking around with you."

Nina gaped at Steven to study his face if he was sincere. She nodded afterward and smiled timidly. "Well, I should thank you, both." 

"Then, can we claim our rewards?" said Steven.

Nina blushed. She wondered if it was about the kiss because she is uncertain if she could do that.

"Okay. Where do you want to go?" She asked Steven and Harry. She stops assuming about the kiss because she couldn't do that in the first place!

"Hm. You can take us to the places you used to go to? How about it?" said Steven.

Nina peering at him blankly. Steven creased his forehead, he asked Nina curiously, "What's wrong? Don't tell me they do not allow you to go out?" He guessed, but Nina shook her head. 

"I don't like to go out often. And I only go to the malls with mama." 

"So, how about an amusement park?" 

Nina replied, "We visited once when my father is not busy in the company." 

"Your life is too boring!" Steven blurted out.

"What?" Nina feels insulted. But then Steven grabbed her hand and ran. "What are you doing?" she asked dumbly. It confuses her of what Steven up to now.

"Come on! Let's go to the amusement park!" 

"Huh? Now? But my parents didn't know!"

"You are with us! Nothing to worry about!" 

"But..." Nina hasn't been able to refuse when Steven opens the car door, gesturing at her to get inside. She is hesitant at first. Thinking she will be with Harry all day, then it wasn't bad at all. 

"Harry, you drive!" Steven told Harry before she followed Nina inside the car and sat beside her. 

Left outside, Harry was speechless. It astounds him at what his twin brother did to him. 

How dare he make his twin brother as a chauffeur for his date?

Harry heaved sighs. He lazily walked around toward the driver's seat. He glanced at the rearview mirror to observe his brother. Steven didn't say a thing to him, but he senses that he likes Nina. 

Harry turns up the key, and the car gets life. Before the car able to run, Nina's driver approaches his lady. 

"Young Miss, where are you going?" 

"Mr. Long, we are going to the Amusement Park. Please, go home and tell my mother where I go and who I am with. Tell her I was with Steven and Harry Shang." 

"But, Miss! I can't leave you alone!" 

"Don't worry about me, Mr. Long." Nina smiled at her driver and bodyguard at the same time.

"Let me follow you then, Miss Li! I will drive behind!" 

Nina glanced at Harry and Steven, and both agreed. 

Steven uttered, "Mr. Long, Harry does not know the right way. You can drive ahead for us to follow you," Steven suggested to Nina's driver. 

Harry glared at Steven in the rearview mirror. They may not always come home to China, but he is familiar with all the roads and streets around Zen City. But Harry did not say anything and just agreed with it 

"Mr. Long could drive us. He could leave Li's car and drive our car instead. What do you think, Mr. Long?" 

"That was actually a splendid idea, young master Harry!" 

Harry nodded and shifted to the passenger seat and let Mr. Long take over the steering wheel. Mr. Long was more delighted to drive the young masters and his young miss. It worries him to lose his job if he will not keep an eye on the young miss, and he goes home alone.

Well, he will particularly watch the twin Shang. He knew well that countless men are desiring to marry his young miss. May the man from the Shang family is one of the outstanding in the high society, but he has to make sure his lady is in good hands.

Along the road. Steven is a noisy one. He was sharing their life living in the states. And because Nina was curious to know anything about America, she was keenly listening to Steven.

Meanwhile, Harry remains silent and listens to Steven's stories. It cannot deny that Steven really likes Nina. He notices how Steven lost interest to date, anyone. That was surprising for the likes of his twin brother. He guessed it was because of Nina Li, Steven changes and avoids seeing anyone anymore. 

After an hour and a half, they finally arrived in the Zen City Amusement Park. After Manager Feng heard that some younger Shangs arrived, he quickly ran toward the entrance gate and met the guests. 

"Welcome, young masters, and Miss Li! It was our pleasure to have you today!" Mr. Feng cheerfully greeted them. It delighted him to see that even the heiress of the Li family is here. He must accommodate them well to earn great favor from these two families. 

"Mr. Feng, we would like to try all the rides. But we don't want any guides. We would like to tour around ourselves." 

"Oh. Are you sure, young master?" Manager Feng would like to insist and volunteer to tour them around the Amusement Park even though he won't like to walk in this hot weather. But he is going to serve someone from two prominent families in society. It was a perfect time to get close to the young masters, and they will compliment him to the Shang and Li elders.

But as for what Manager Feng could perceive. This young master has not agreed to his offers. In fact, the young master is frowning right now. He should not become persistent and avoid offending the young masters and irritates at him.

Manager Feng could only laugh nervously. His plans suddenly disappeared. "I understood, young master," he bowed and let go of his guests. "Please enjoy yourselves. Do not forget to call for my service if you are having trouble with anything!" 

Manager Feng sighs hopelessly. 'Arrogant rich people! Tsk!'

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Steven, Harry, and Nina explore the Amusement Theme Park. They watch the performers dancing and doing magic tricks along the streets they passed by.

Then first they rode in the carousels. Nina was like a little child riding to one horse, while Steven, who was ahead of her; he was shouting.

"Nina! Come and overtake if you can!"

Nina laughs hard. How could she do that? She was laughing, then she noticed Harry, who remains silent the entire time. She wondered what he was thinking. Nina is also curious if Harry has a girlfriend. Maybe it was what he is thinking at the moment. And she felt jealous.

"Nina, let's go there!"

Steven pulled her by hand. They were more like a couple. Sometimes, it worries her, Harry might have misunderstood. But Steven is a nice guy.

Next, they ride the Ferris Wheel. Nina overjoyed, looking at the crowd below. It made her happy to have a date with the twin. But what made her happy the most is, she would be with Harry for the entire day. Though it was Steven who kept talking to her and made her laugh, her eyes cannot help not to glance in Harry's direction. 

"So! What do you like to ride next, Nina?" asked Steven after they stepped out from the Ferris Wheel. "How about the roller coaster?" he suggested.

"Oh. But I'm wearing a skirt." 

"Hm… maybe that one!" Steven pointed to a flying magic carpet. 

Nina followed Steven's finger. Delighted, she nodded at him. The flying magic carpet looks not bad. She could sit between Harry and Steven. And it made her heart flutters being this close next to Harry.

When the ride began swaying, Nina covered her mouth until she joined everyone screaming and laughing when the Magic Carpet sped up.

"That was fun! I want to ride once more!" 

"Young miss, how about taking a break and having cold drinks?" 

"Oh, you are right, Mr. Long. I'm thirsty." Nina agreed to her driver's suggestion. Mr. Long is quietly following them behind, observing where they go. "I know a good café here!" 

Nina holds both Harry's and Steven's hands, pulling the twin toward the cafeteria she talks about. And when they arrived at the place, Nina immediately went to the counter and ordered for them. Steven and Harry let Nina do the honor of accommodating them. She cheerfully placed the tray on the table and gave their share. 

"They said they were a franchise from America. I would like to know whether it is the same one from the states," said Nina to the twin. 

Harry and Steven looked at each other before they took a bite of the Cheese hotdog sandwich. They looked forward to Nina treating them to a Chinese restaurant. But she brought them to an American café. The food Nina ordered is truly the same one they often see back in the states. And even the taste has no difference. 

"Hm. Yes, it tastes like the usual cheese dogs, right Harry?" Steven confirmed it while having a big bite. He could see that Nina got excited about what he said. She seems to have been a big fan of anything related to America. 

"Nina, you don't have a plan to visit the States?" Steven asked after they finished their food. 

It surprised Nina with Steven's question out of the blue. How could she tell Steven that she is aiming to take her college in the United States? 

She could share nothing yet until the right time. Besides, she is doing it to be with Harry every day of her life....