Next morning Mai Mang copied homework. Sunlight beside her suddenly blocked—Greek profile, then a smiling face turned toward her. "Family stuff sorted?" "Mm. Thanks to you. Mom even asked your name—said you're frank and cute. How'd you know I was staying at Ding Ling's?" "Scum like you—besides me and Yiyi who wouldn't sell you out? Yiyi's mom's strict—can't host a boy. Only Ding Ling left." "True—but every step assumes 'I'm scum.' Don't know what face to make." Smiling, eyes lowered at the "...