Chapter 29

"Dating?"

The smile at the corner of your mouth is faint.

If this was a trial balloon, he succeeded. Of course, this doesn't mean his methods were particularly clever or his appearance was outstanding, but rather that the atmosphere was just too good.

He must be a master in this area. Thinking back carefully, it seems that from the first time they met, the other party had been quietly exuding his hormones. He was also well aware of his own strengths and was good at making himself the most dazzling one in a crowd, attracting attention and admiration, pretending to have unintentionally attracted the admiration of others, but in fact he knew it all too well.

You gazed at him thoughtfully, and finally nodded, speaking with a gentle and calm tone you hadn't used in a long time: "Okay, but I want to arrange everything myself. Can you spare about a month? I like to be prepared for anything; otherwise, I'll fail."

Fang Xu sat up from the hammock, a lazy, nonchalant smile playing on his lips: "A month? Are you so sure I have the time?"

"Yes."

"At least tell me what you want to do."

You don't intend to keep quiet. As an adult, business-related social obligations are already enough to make people feel annoyed. Most of the time, you will honestly tell the other party to reduce unnecessary friction caused by communication.

"I've always thought that spiritual journeys are all lies, probably because everything I've gained has required ten or even a hundred times more effort."

So I've never believed that simply eating, drinking, and wandering around can relieve psychological burdens, cleanse the soul, and be like being reborn.

When I first met you, I always thought you were a troublemaker, someone who would bring unexpected changes and make me waver in my commitment of the past twenty-odd years.

Fang Xu, who had been nodding eagerly, suddenly said upon hearing this, "Wave? More than twenty years of perseverance?"

You chuckled softly, your tone gentle: "Well... since you're so lonely, there's nothing wrong with messing around. Just treat it as revenge, or venting your anger, or whatever. Go out, have fun, who cares about anything else, as long as you're happy."

Fang Xu's expression suddenly turned somber, then he smiled naturally, revealing eight teeth. With his hands supporting him in front of him, he looked even more like a large dog: "Okay, I didn't know you would think so much."

You raised one eyebrow, almost laughing, but in the end you just shook your head and said emotionlessly, "I'm human too, I have feelings, so I also need a way to vent. A gentleman is self-controlled and remains calm for a hundred years, but I don't have that kind of self-cultivation yet."

The conversation ended with a few words of banter between you. You hung up the phone, lay on the bed, looked at the profile picture that hadn't lit up, clicked delete, and then exited WeChat.

You want to get a good night's sleep and have sweet dreams.

...

Two days later, you take a car to the train station.

The travel plan was sent to Fang Xu early in the morning, with the specific departure time circled in red, hoping he wouldn't be late.

Because this is the first time in your life that you've put everything aside to travel, it's one of the most foolish things you've ever done. You woke up early and were inexplicably excited, unable to drink milk or eat breakfast, your legs screaming, "Hurry up, hurry up, let's go out!"

You managed to suppress this inexplicable impulse, calmly walked around the house to check for any potential fire, theft, or water leaks, before finally grabbing your bag and heading out.

8:50 AM

You bought two tea eggs and a cup of soy milk at the station. You took a sip, and the taste was a bit strange, so you frowned.

A shadowy figure emerges from the side and stands in front of you.

"Morning~"

Fang Xu tied his shoulder-length hair into a bun, beaming with excitement and eagerness. You paused for a moment, then replied, "Morning."

He looked around and asked, "Where's your luggage?"

"What luggage? Ah, I brought it. Here it is. The most important thing is my phone. Oh, and I also printed out the plan you sent me and made it into a small notebook so I can refer to it on the road. Our first stop is Dali, right? Hey, why aren't you saying anything?"

You couldn't help but twitch your lips, as if you had prepared a foolproof plan, but the other party was a reckless brute who only believed in brute force.

"Besides these, you didn't bring anything else, right?"

Fang Xu looked completely at ease, his smile devoid of any gloom: "Yes."

You replied calmly, "Okay, then I wish you a pleasant journey in advance."

Author's Note:

521 Chu mi chu mi~