I S U F D (Lisa X Mingyu)

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Lisa's laughter broke the tense atmosphere between them. Looking at Mingyu, she asked, "What's your sign?"

"Cancer." Mingyu rubbed his forehead gently with a frown. "Can it be that we've been together so long, yet you don't even know my astrological sign?"

"I don't know your blood type, either."

Mingyu: "..."

"Cancer... is your birthday next month?"

"Indeed it is. You'd better start preparing your gift right now."

"...I've never seen a guy so confidently expect to be given a gift." Lisa pulled a face. "Do you know what my sign is?"

"November 21st. You're a Scorpio."

Lisa looked at him in surprise. "How on earth did you know? I didn't tell you." She usually filled out her birthdays on social networking sites with random dates.

"I asked Mina the last time we had dinner." Mingyu paused after finishing his sentence, suddenly realizing that they had gone off topic. "Wait, it's not signs we should be talking about."

After his mother confronted him about having a good match, he had consulted several online forums. Indeed, women who had married up confirmed that they were under high pressure after marriage, and that due to having been born into a lower class, they felt less confident in standing up for themselves. Mingyu wanted to spare Lisa from these concerns. He hoped for their marriage to bring her happiness, not stress.

"I think that in a marriage, there are many things more important than one's circumstances. As long as those in the relationship respect each other and communicate well, many problems won't even become problems. So don't put put pressure on yourself. The fit of two souls is the most important thing."

Lisa blinked, wondering when Mr. Kim got so good at philosophy. "Is this what your psychiatrists usually tell you?"

"...I'm being serious here."

"I'm serious too," she said. "You're not quite a psychiatrist, but after hearing what you said, I do feel much better."

Mingyu smiled. "Good." Looking back at Lisa's calligraphy on the table, he asked, "Will you still learn calligraphy?"

"Yes." Lisa answered, very positively. "It's good to engage in self-cultivation and to always improve yourself. This time, I don't want to give up halfway."

Anyway, she'd already paid for the lessons.

Lisa felt a great weight lift off her shoulders after talking with Mingyu. A few days later, Eight Treasures proclaimed to the group that she was returning to A city.

Eight Treasures Congee Female Hero: I'll be on the plane tomorrow morning! Mr. Kim, please prepare dinner! @Asking For Suicide At Eighteen This Year

Asking For Suicide At Eighteen This Year: ... I'll let him know. Jihyo, Mina, when are you two free?

Invincible Little Sweetie: I could do 2pm on Saturday. Jihyo?

Asking For Suicide At Eighteen This Year: She's been so busy with blind dates for two days, I haven't seen very much of her [digs nose]

Not Losing 5kg Not Changing Name: I've been busy with my parents, and putting all my work stuff in order. Ugh, so annoying