Shen Huaiyu came to the town early in the morning on the research institute's car.
He was worried that Xiaoyu was alone in the unfamiliar place, so he didn't delay on the way and went straight to the place where they had agreed to meet.
That is a big banyan tree that everyone in Dongyuan Town knows.
Unfortunately, it is winter now and only a bare tree trunk is left.
Although she was far away, Shen Huaiyu recognized the girl he had been thinking about at a glance.
She was wearing furry clothes, a pair of thick fur boots, and a long, thick red scarf. It was the only bright color on her body, adding a touch of bright warmth to this monotonous winter day.
She must have been bored of waiting for someone, so she stood on tiptoe and played with the snow under her feet. A child nearby maliciously stepped on the painting she had made and messed it up.
Then Shen Huaiyu saw her sneak over, unwilling to be outdone, and push down the head of the snowman that the child had just built, and then move it back to its original place as if nothing had happened.
When the child came back with the body of his newly made snowman, he saw that the head of his snowman had fallen to the ground.
Suddenly, a pain that life could not bear came over him. The child burst into tears and went home to find his mother with his short legs, tears streaming down his face.
Just as Feng Lingyu was laughing smugly, a clear voice sounded above his head: "Is it that funny?"
Feng Lingyu looked up and frowned at the height difference between them. "Have you grown taller again... Shen Huaiyu..."
The dissatisfied and soft voice entered Shen Huaiyu's ears, and his heart trembled. He had never heard Xiaoyu call his name in such an intimate tone.
"Why aren't you talking? Here, I brought you a big meat bun. It's delicious and it's still hot." Feng Lingyu rummaged around in her bag and took out an oil-paper bag.
The healthy and smooth fingertips flashed a subtle light, Shen Huaiyu's Adam's apple moved up and down, and he reached out to take the bun. It was still warm to the touch, "How long have you been waiting here?"
"It wasn't long ago. Didn't you eat breakfast this morning?" Feng Lingyu asked back.
"Yeah." He responded softly.
"I knew it. Eat it while it's hot."
Feng Lingyu lifted his hand up, signaling him to eat quickly.
Shen Huaiyu smiled warmly and buried his head in eating with big mouthfuls.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Feng Lingyu looked at Shen Huaiyu expectantly.
"The master chef here used to have a family craft of making buns. I heard it's hundreds of years old." Shen Huaiyu said leisurely.
Feng Lingyu opened his eyes wide, "Hundreds of years? No wonder the buns smell so good, I could smell it from far away, I should have bought more if I had known."
Seeing her annoyed look, Shen Huaiyu laughed dumbly, "You can buy it tomorrow."
"Tell me, if I ask him to buy a house, will he sell it to me?" Feng Lingyu asked again.
"What do you think?" Shen Huaiyu raised his eyebrows.
"Okay." Feng Lingyu sighed.
That’s right, I would never sell other people’s cooking skills no matter how much money they offer.
"After you ran away yesterday, didn't Captain Ma look for you?" Shen Huaiyu asked again, thinking that she had now restored her identity.
Thinking of his own sudden departure, Feng Lingyu lowered his head in embarrassment, "I asked a kitchen staff of the state-owned hotel to tell him that after seeing the two cents, Captain Ma should understand what I meant and won't come looking for me."
"Let's go find a place to talk."
Shen Huaiyu brought Feng Lingyu to a secluded small courtyard. She took a quick look and found that it was divided into many compartments. The courtyard was very quiet with only the sound of people walking from time to time.
They were brought to a small room with a wooden sign hanging on it. After the person who brought them in left, Feng Lingyu asked, "Where is this? Is it safe?"
The furnishings in the room were very simple. Apart from a white screen, there was only the set of tables and chairs they made.
"This is a private kitchen. If it's not safe, they wouldn't dare to do this business." Shen Huaiyu took off his coat, picked up a kettle from the side, and poured hot water for the two of them.
Of course, this is nominally a place for eating, but in reality it is just a place to pass on messages.
"Is there still this kind of business these days?" Feng Lingyu looked around in shock.
Isn’t this kind of place similar to some high-end clubs in later generations?
"As long as there is someone to protect you, what business can't you do?" Shen Huaiyu said meaningfully.
"How did you end up in the forest?" Shen Huaiyu asked directly after he sat down. If he hadn't seen her bracelet at that time, he would have shot her to death in the next second.
Speaking of this, Feng Lingyu didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
So she explained the general situation.
Shen Huaiyu's fingertips on the table did not move, and he frowned and said, "So you came here from Qingshan Village alone over the mountains and hills?"
Somehow, Feng Lingyu felt a little guilty when he looked at her. "I can't find a reasonable reason to come to a place like this. And... I don't want others to know."
"But, Mr. Xiao, Uncle Gao, and Political Commissar Zhou can accomplish a lot of things in Beijing City. Even if you can't contact me, they can still help you." Shen Huaiyu paused and continued, "If you don't say it, they will definitely not ask questions."
Feng Lingyu was speechless.
"Xiaoyu." Shen Huaiyu raised his eyes and looked directly at Feng Lingyu: "I hope that when you encounter something you can't solve, you can seek help from your friends. They are willing to help you."
“I don’t believe that you can’t think of these solutions with your intelligence. You are just used to solving problems alone…” At this point, Shen Huaiyu’s tone was a little depressed.
"You're right. My subconscious makes me used to being alone." Feng Lingyu raised the corner of his mouth and smiled lightly.
She is not used to relying on others, and she thinks she can handle everything on her own.
Looking at the smile on Xiaoyu's face, Shen Huaiyu felt a little sour in his heart. He didn't know what she had experienced in the past to become so independent.
In other words, we have to be independent...
Like a lone wolf, even if you are the only one left, you will fight to the end alone.
"What about you? Why are you here?" Feng Lingyu asked back, not wanting to continue talking about himself.
"I'm here to carry out a mission. Recently, a traitor has appeared in the organization, and many young and promising scientific research talents have either been assassinated or turned against the organization. In order to protect my safety, Teacher Xiao asked me to change my appearance and come here as Li Ziping to assist Dr. Ke in his work."
"Then how did you end up being assassinated together with Dr. Ke?"
"This was an accident. I didn't know I would run into those bad guys."
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