Chapter 16

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No Plagiarism!CghpTfMVaw2DXTsewvEjposted on PＥNAＮＡ The cabin attendants delivered the in-flight meals to the passengers. After their meal, the passengers were pretty much forced to rest. The lights in the cabin were gradually dimmed and things soon quieted down. The air pressure in the cabin was simply uncomfortable, and even after turning down the lights, some would still find it difficult to sleep. Instead of resting, some passengers read books, watched movies, or used their phones. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SXxOIdsxG 維尼

Cin Heung never liked flying, nor was she the sleeping type. With her overhead light on, she read a CNN magazine ontrade wars, thinking that humans liked to fight over everything. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡWl3w462B61 維尼

All of a sudden, she felt something heavy resting on her shoulder. Surprised, she turned and saw a sleeping man with his head lying on her shoulder. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡoE1iNBPYKQ 維尼

Cin Heung felt too embarrassed to wake him up, so instead she lowered her sitting posture slightly and tried to distance herself from him. Funny thing was, the man’s head dropped along with her shoulder, which made her feel even more awkward.8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFpd8xKVA1 維尼

Cin Heung sat in a daze and kept looking at the magazine in her hand. However, she couldn’t focus on reading at all. Instead, her attention was completely attracted by the man that slept like a baby. She didn’t want to disturb the “oversized baby” as he seemed to be sleeping so soundly on a plane. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkv2SYCeSn 維尼

All of a sudden, there was some turbulence and the plane trembled. Immediately, the man woke up and snapped open his eyes. Noticing that he was laying on something soft, the man turned his head slowly, and saw Cin Heung staring at him.8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDzj2eBHga 維尼

“Oh my!... I’m sorry!” The man jumped up and exclaimed. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡhkLtZwC2kw 維尼

Cin Heung was shocked by his exaggerated reaction. “Ah!”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyMp1V5bIn 維尼

The screams from the two broke the silence in the cabin. People around them looked over, and even the flight attendants came to check.8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRjkAXLo9i 維尼

“Is there something I can help you with?” A flight attendant asked .8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJS5IP5Myg 維尼

Cin Heung calmed her mind and said, “Nothing, something just fell.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡbA3LGJda2O 維尼

The flight attendant smiled and left. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiH1uK9NyA 維尼

“Sorry about that,” the man apologized. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡBq89ePSYVh 維尼

Cin Heung nodded and didn’t instigate the matter. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡCst2SoRl0m 維尼

“What happened, Cin Heung?” A woman came over and asked. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTARmzY3nA 維尼

Turning to see who it was, Cin Heung saw Manman and said, “It’s nothing.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vO2k6GYy2 維尼

Staring at the man beside Cin Heung, Manman asked, “Do you want to switch places with me?”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgvAKXm78R 維尼

Cin Heung shook her head and said beside her ear, “Are you afraid he’ll take advantage of me?”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡMe4YF4rdr7 維尼

“I don’t think beautiful girls are easy to bully! You are, after all, the champion in a martial arts competition! If someone isn’t afraid and wants to try their luck, they should be prepared for the consequences!” Manman looked at the man and said it out loud.8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡnM6IMR0PPw 維尼

Cin Heung gave her a smack, glared at her and whispered, “I’m not that scary!”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mtKyZigbn 維尼

The man felt awkward and was speechless. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVbb3JS1Uc 維尼

Seeing that things had settled down, Manman let out a hmph and went back to her seat. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lMStmRELv 維尼

After the commotion, the man’s drowsiness disappeared. He played a movie on the screen and was still worried about the matter just now.8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡzblmxSpiqI 維尼

He pressed the call button, and soon a flight attendant came to check what he needed. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZruXyKSim 維尼

“Please give me a cup of hot water and an empty cup.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡE10xE0OpFC 維尼

Soon the flight attendant came with the things the man asked for. Taking out several bags, the man suddenly began to work on something. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBdknvS8EX 維尼

Cin Heung, who had been getting some shut-eye, opened her eyes and observed him curiously. The man stirred something into the hot water, then stirred this and poured that in. After a short while, a strong smell of coffee seeped into her nose. Excited about the fragrance, Cin Heung looked over with admiration. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡYf9lfByQn6 維尼

Suddenly, the man handed the cup to Cin Heung and said, “If you can’t sleep or sleep well, why don’t you have a cup of coffee to freshen up?”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwqo7PIBDD 維尼

Surprised, Cin Heung took the cup over shyly and said, “Oh… Thank you.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡjO8qOrsfOf 維尼

“This coffee is a combination of several coffee grounds from different regions. With a little spice, it results in a unique flavor and tastes round. Try it.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡJM6dpDAb5s 維尼

Cin Heung took a small sip, and immediately, a rich flavor filled her nose. Not only was it not bitter, it even had a gentle flowery fragrance. This was Cin Heung’s first time coming across such coffee. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡmX3Cc675rL 維尼

“This flavor is really unique! It also seems to have the fragrance of a flower,” Cin Heung said with delight. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkJWMx5QyZ 維尼

“You have a great sense of smell. Care to guess what flower it is?”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡX09OiObqJF 維尼

“Erm…” She tasted the coffee again and said, “It’s like Jasmine… Daffodil… but seems more like Sweet Osmanthus.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOhVWuTiuh 維尼

The man said with excitement, “You got it wrong, but close enough! It is Sweet Osmanthus! What do you think of it?”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MneJlth4D 維尼

“This… could be described as elegant and noble. It makes me feel a little nostalgic about the taste. The final verdict is…” Cin Heung paused and thought. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡrngJI3XaxD 維尼

The man looked eagerly. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ353gkIHjh 維尼

“Excellent!”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDU3hSgi8Z 維尼

Even though the man was excited, he calmed himself and said, “That’s good to hear.” 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwKEBVf7Hl 維尼

Thinking that this person seemed interesting, Cin Heung asked, “Why are you so happy?”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCgdgUPdix 維尼

“This is my new creation. No one has ever tasted it. You are the first.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWUAoxqpXV 維尼

“Oh! Are you a barista?”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡGK53ZsZAfP 維尼

The man nodded. “It’s a pity you’re not tasting it at the perfect temperature and timing. I’m only improvising so it’s not perfect.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡSU3DTyU0GD 維尼

“If I had the chance, I would really want to taste the perfect taste,” Cin Heung said casually. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23yfmqskFe 維尼

“If you don’t mind,” the man took a business card from his bag and gave it to her. “You can come to this shop.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqks7CW5hR 維尼

Reading the card carefully, Cin Heung saw the words “Able café” and “Yeung”. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOD2uetP4R 維尼

“This café isn’t in New Jersey though?”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0glz6PbTIN 維尼

“It’s in New York City. Where are you headed?”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDO79XigAc 維尼

“Marlboro Township.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkd2phMwTm 維尼

“It’s a quiet place with plenty of greenery. In fact, 70 percent of New Jersey is forests. From Marlboro Township to New York City, it’s just a one hour drive.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iroeEqnSo 維尼

“Oh, I see.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡpG1dtscf99 維尼

The man held out his hand, then said, “I haven’t introduced myself. My name is Yeung Yi Po, you can also call me Able.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGHNg7ss7q 維尼

Cin Heung held up the card and asked in surprise, “This shop…”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwnPXIOt6D 維尼

“This is my shop, it’s my dream,” Yi Po said with joy. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgK0JWPLtm 維尼

“How passionate. Nice to meet you.” Cin Heung shook his hand. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡMscb0c2dEc 維尼

Feeling Cin Heung’s soft hand, Yi Po looked into Cin Heung’s enchanting eyes and felt ensnared by it. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlklQ0A7J8 維尼

Cin Heung stared at his gentle smile. His thin lips seemed gentle and elegant when he smiled. Like herself, he had dimples when smiling. When he squinted his brown eyes, they almost seemed like they were shining. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡbArrCG6tCt 維尼

It was as though the moment had paused. Suddenly, there was a fleeting fragrance, and the two simultaneously thought with surprise, That fragrance...?8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPYy0TUciL 維尼

The two finally let go of each other’s hands. After a while, Cin Heung asked, “What are some interesting places in New York City? Can you introduce some places to me?”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbR7VNeWb2 維尼

“Oh there’s plenty! The Statue of Liberty, operas, museums, the One World Trade Center, and many others. You can tell me in advance and I’ll make arrangements for you. My phone number’s on the card.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhkMCWbGs2 維尼

Cin Heung nodded but didn’t say anything.8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIMYrRSWui 維尼

An old man behind said with his hoarse voice, “You two should quiet down for others.”8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtUtBUMhtX 維尼

Embarrassed, they put their index fingers on their lips and laughed.8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYSdNIOecl 維尼

“My name is Cin Heung,” she said softly.8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHQVDB2r0G 維尼

Yi Po thought she wouldn’t tell him her name and thus was surprised. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bVQqrShIH 維尼

Time flew by as the two dozed off and talked some more after waking up. Time would have been hard to kill without someone to talk to during the 12-hour trip. 8964 copyright protection301ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsPi7LJuCc 維尼

This night, the stars in the night sky seemed to have deviated from their orbit; two particularly bright and dazzling stars were shifting together into the distance by an unknown source of gravity.305Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2fJG90Ag2

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