Chapter 86, Tests I and II
"Brother Hao, why are you guys going to the countryside too? Are you the educated youth they were talking about who went to the countryside a few days ago?"
Shu Bowen pulled Fang Minghao ahead, intentionally preventing him from getting close to Su Xiaoxiao. At this moment, he was thinking like a brother-in-law, unwilling to let his little cabbage be eaten by a pig.
Fang Minghao's eyes flickered slightly as he took out the prepared speech, "Yes, the higher-ups arranged for us to come here for training, to learn from and appreciate the spirit of hard work and struggle of ordinary people."
"Huh? Oh." Shu Bowen responded, seemingly unsure whether he believed it or not, and exclaimed, "You guys are really eager to learn, and the leader is truly a good leader."
He had only met Fang Minghao once and didn't know much about them.
His father said these people were looking for someone, and they were probably here to find that person too. But none of that mattered to him.
He only cared about why Xiao Xiao was like a dog seeing a bone or a cat seeing a fish the moment she saw him. It was infuriating. Humph, with him around, he would never let her get away with it.
"Haha, what about you guys?" Fang Minghao wanted to turn around and talk to Su Xiao, but Shu Bowen stopped him. "Be careful, there's a trap."
Fang Minghao looked down at his feet, wanting to grind his teeth. A difference of one or two centimeters in height, was that really a pothole? According to his logic, hadn't they been walking through all sorts of potholes the whole way? After all, rural dirt roads are always uneven.
"Thank you." Fang Minghao gritted his teeth. Although he was a little slow in some ways, he was not stupid and quickly realized that Shu Bowen was wary of him.
On second thought, Shu Bowen and Su Xiaoxiao came to the countryside together, and Su Xiaoxiao called Shu Zhendong "Uncle," so it seems they have a good relationship.
Fang Minghao suddenly felt a sense of crisis and tentatively asked, "Bowen, aren't you working at the machine factory? Why are you going to the countryside?"
"Well, Xiaoxiao was going to the countryside, and I was worried about her being all alone, so I came with her." Shu Bowen adopted the posture of a protector of a flower, his words carrying a hint of joy and pride.
Upon hearing this, Fang Minghao's heart sank. Was she already taken? And someone he knew? Was it a bad idea to steal his brother's girlfriend?
"Really? You and Xiaoxiao are very close."
"Of course, my little one is so cute. There are a lot of bad people outside, so I have to keep a close eye on her."
"Hehe, that's true." Xiaoxiao is indeed cute, waaaaah, how come such a cute little fairy is already taken?
"By the way, I haven't asked you yet, how did Brother Hao know my little one?" Shu Bowen also secretly inquired. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. He wanted to nip any potential danger in the bud.
Su Xiao followed behind the two, listening to their rambling, nonsensical chatter. She found it both amusing and speechless, and couldn't help but laugh.
Her small face, no bigger than the palm of her hand, was exquisitely beautiful. She had almond-shaped eyes, a delicate nose, pink lips, and pearly teeth. Because she had been relaxed and eating well these days, her cheeks had gained some weight. When she smiled slightly, the dimples at the corners of her lips were incredibly charming.
Shang Ziming followed beside her, his eyes flashing slightly, and the corners of his lips involuntarily turned up slightly.
But then, a tickling sensation came over his throat again, "Cough cough..."
Unable to hold back any longer, she half-covered her lips and coughed lightly, trying to suppress her urges.
Su Xiao turned her head and saw that his face was pale, his eyelids were slightly lowered, and there was a hint of water in the corners of his slightly red eyes.
Su Xiao's heart trembled slightly. Oh my, what a handsome man like Xi Shi!
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