Elena gasped, clamped both hands over her nose, and launched herself straight into Jin Di's chest with the speed of someone escaping a deadly gas leak.
His arms caught her automatically.
Behind them, laughter erupted like fireworks. Han Li practically folded in half, wheezing, while Qin Xufeng hid his smile behind a raised hand.
Jin Di glared at both of them, shielding Elena as if they'd personally offended him. "Laugh again. Go on. See what happens."
That only made Han Li laugh harder.
Elena mumbled miserably into Jin Di's shirt, "Are you sure that wasn't rotten? That smell should be illegal. And why is it spiky? Why is it shaped like that? Is this edible or a biological weapon?"
Han Li dropped onto a bench, cackling uncontrollably.
Qin Xufeng stepped closer, still polite even while suppressing amusement. "Do you still want to try it?"
"She doesn't," Jin Di said immediately, rubbing her back. "She really doesn't."
