Lan Xi'er's first impression of him was pretty good, so she also smiled and said, "My name is Nancy, and I'm an international student who just moved here."
She noticed that he was really tall, and had to lift her neck to look up at him with difficulty when talking to him.
Alex was like those enthusiastic foreigners she saw in TV dramas, he kept saying welcome sentences like nice tomeet you, and then helped her carry the suitcase in her hand in a very gracious manner.
In fact, Lan Xi'er wanted to say "Thank you, no need", because she only brought the simplest luggage, which didn't weigh much at all. But Alex insisted. He half-jokingly said that he was a real gentleman, and it was impossible for him to stand idly by when a girl lifted a heavy object in front of him.
Hearing what he said, Lan Xi'er's affection for him increased a bit. He was the first friend she met in a foreign country. Although there were still some barriers in language communication, she still felt a warm current slowly flowing in her heart.
Lan Xi'er's room was on the second floor, and the two of them passed through a long and narrow corridor, and then climbed up the long spiral staircase. Along the way, Alex kept chatting with her. When he found out that Lan Xi'er came from China, he had a surprised and happy expression on his face.
"Hello! Thank you! Goodbye!" He smiled and uttered several Chinese sentences in succession.
This time it was Lan Xi'er's turn to be surprised: "You...you can speak Chinese?"
And, he speaks so fluently! No accent at all.
Alex still smiled, and proudly puffed out his chest: "I can only speak the most common sentences, because... my sister married a Chinese, so our family often learns a few sentences around my brother-in-law, purely It's fun."
"Really? We Chinese men are considerate and considerate of their families. Your sister must be very happy." Lan Xi'er was infected by his smile, and her mood became brighter, and she did not forget to advertise for the vast number of male compatriots in China.
"Yeah, they are very affectionate, and they gave birth to a mixed-race baby. I really like her! I'll show you her picture some other day!" When he mentioned his niece, Alex's emotions obviously became much higher.
Lan Xi'er looked enviously at the incomparably bright smile on his face, for a moment she felt as if she saw a ray of sunshine shining into her gloomy world.
It would be great if one day she could smile so brightly.
Alex is a very warm-hearted person, taking care of her even more than the other **** roommates who live together. When he first arrived, he also drove around the surrounding area several times, and pointed out to her the supermarkets and stations he often visited.
Lan Xi'er's English is not very good, but fortunately, there is Alex, the divine interpreter, accompanying her at critical moments. Sometimes Lan Xi'er feels that Alex doesn't look like a foreigner at all.
Because many foreigners are more self-centered, pursuing individualism and personal enjoyment, and would not spend so much time and experience on a friend they just met. What's more, she was still a foreigner to him. On the surface, the locals are chanting non-xenophobic slogans, but deep down they are still xenophobic, especially people of color.
After getting acquainted with him, Lan Xi'er once asked Alex why he took such good care of him. The answer given by Alex made her laugh and cry.
"First of all, of course it's because you're beautiful! Of course, there's also the main reason because I think I'm destined to be with you."
"Fate? How should I say it?" Lan Xi'er asked curiously.