The next morning, Wang Zheng was woken up early by a phone call from Chu Xiaoman.
Wang Zheng picked up his phone in a daze, and as soon as the call connected, Chu Xiaoman's energetic voice came through.
"Wang Zheng, are you up yet? I'll be at the South Station soon. When will you arrive?"
Wang Zheng immediately snapped to attention and woke up instantly: "Get up, get up! I just left the house, I'll be there soon!"
She then hung up the phone and hurriedly started getting dressed and washing up.
He had forgotten that he had promised Curly and the others yesterday to go on a picnic to Slow City. Slow City is actually just a district in southern Beijing. It used to be a county under southern Beijing, but it was later merged into another city.
After accepting Curly-haired Liu Yi's invitation, Wang Zheng felt that it was not enough for just the three of them to go, so he also invited Chu Xiaoman and Wu Huan. Unfortunately, Wu Huan had returned to Haigang for the seven-day holiday.
Chu Xiaoman readily agreed. Being a playful person, she used Wang Zheng's invitation as an excuse to learn from outstanding classmates, and her father, Chu Jingnan, had no choice but to let her go.
Wang Zheng did want to call Bai Meixi, but he was worried about the trouble she would cause. If something unexpected happened and he couldn't protect her, it would be a loss.
Mei Yiqi was also in Jingnan, but he declined Wang Zheng's invitation, citing his lack of skill and need for further training.
Wang Zheng quickly finished washing up, greeted his father, and told him about his picnic with his classmates that day.
Wang Shengrong didn't pay any attention and watched Wang Zheng jog out of the house.
Despite rushing all the way, I was still late. When I arrived at the South Station, I found Chu Xiaoman already waiting impatiently at the subway transfer entrance.
Perhaps because she was out playing, Chu Xiaoman had her short hair tied up in a high ponytail, was carrying a backpack, and was constantly muttering to herself.
Before Wang Zheng could even get close, Chu Xiaoman rushed up, poked his forehead, and yelled, "You bastard, why did you hang up on me? Did you just get up? Look at the time! You can't even go out to play without being late!"
Curly Hair and Liu Yi saw from afar that Wang Zheng had just gotten off the subway and was being pointed at and scolded like a grandson. They had never seen such a scene before, and immediately burst into laughter.
Afterwards, the group gathered, and Wang Zheng introduced them to each other.
"These two are my high school classmates. The one with curly hair is Fang Hao, a speed-type awakener, and the one with buzz cut is Liu Yi, a strength-type awakener. They are both students from No. 1 High School and plan to take the college entrance exam next year."
Then he turned to the two curly-haired men and said, "This is Chu Xiaoman, my college classmate. Like me, she is an awakened being in the healing category."
Chu Xiaoman is cute and lively. The three of them quickly became acquainted after meeting. Curly Hair and Liu Yi kept calling her "sister-in-law," which made Chu Xiaoman blush.
However, their reckless behavior naturally earned them a kick from Wang Zheng.
With everyone present, they set off immediately, needing to transfer to the subway twice to reach their destination.
Wang Zheng had already made arrangements, having booked a guesthouse in advance. They planned to enjoy the night view that evening, but the subway would be shut down by then, so they decided to stay another night and return the next day.
Because it's a holiday, quite a few people chose to visit the Slow City at this time.
After finally getting on the subway, everyone was full of praise as they watched the train speeding across the bridge and the distant view where the water and sky met.
Chu Xiaoman excitedly grabbed Wang Zheng's arm: "Wang Zheng, Wang Zheng, doesn't this look like the road we took to Shanghai Port during our last training camp! I never expected there to be a place like this in southern Beijing. This is the first time I've ever seen one like this."
This wasn't Wang Zheng's first time here. Whether by car or subway, he had crossed this bridge more than once or twice in his previous life.
However, the current scene seems even more beautiful than what I saw in my previous life.
The sky was as if it had been washed clean, without a single cloud or mist, reflecting the azure lake water and creating ripples.
Scattered waterbirds flew across the lake, plunging headfirst into the water, and emerging with plump lake fish in their beaks or claws.
Every now and then, huge fish would leap out of the lake, creating a mist; it seemed that these were new species that had evolved since the Spiritual Era.
Looking at the beautiful scenery before them seemed to soothe their mood considerably. Before they knew it, they had arrived at their destination.
After exiting the station, Wang Zheng took a taxi to send the group back to their guesthouse. They put down their luggage and clothes first, and then it was time for a nice meal.
The hairy crabs are plump and delicious this season, and he specifically chose the one with the best reputation online.
The other three cheered loudly after hearing that Wang Zheng was treating them to a meal, and followed Wang Zheng all the way to the resort's restaurant.
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