Chapter 30 She wasn't acting out of love, she was scheming.
She shouldn't be here!
Su Wanwan remembered very clearly that in her previous life, Jiang Si had already gone to the countryside in Heilongjiang Province at the end of September.
When Huo Tingzhou learned of this, he went to Heilongjiang Province like a madman to find her.
But she didn't come back with Huo Tingzhou, and for some reason, the two broke up.
It was a year and a half later when we heard from her again.
According to her older sister, Huo Tingzhou's ex-fiancée died in the countryside and was apparently arranged into a ghost marriage.
They also said that Huo Tingzhou was simply insane!
He actually went to Heilongjiang Province, dug up the family's ancestral graves, and managed to bring back Jiang Si's remains.
This is also what Su Wanwan can't understand. In her previous life, this person refused to marry Huo Tingzhou even at the cost of his life.
How did they end up on Qiongzhou Island?
Could it be that—
Was she reborn, just like me?
Or perhaps she simply had a change of heart and didn't want to suffer in the countryside, so she came here.
But neither of these two possibilities was something Su Wanwan found hard to accept.
What she found most unacceptable was the complete disregard these two showed for her!
In fact, Su Wanwan knew in her heart that if she let go, she might still be able to make a good future.
After all, she knew too much about her past life, and with a little effort, she could live a good life.
But she had been preparing for this long-planned reunion for two whole years!
She gave up her job in the city, rejected one good man after another, and traveled thousands of miles to come here.
She was really unwilling to give up like this!
Of course, there's also the fact that all of this is just her own speculation.
Su Wanwan wasn't sure whether Jiang Si had been reborn.
Perhaps she came to annul the engagement?
Thinking about it this way, Su Wanwan finally felt a little better.
She forced a bright smile and walked up to the two of them.
"Brother Huo, I am Su Wanwan."
"I'm so sorry to trouble you. This is my first time traveling so far from home."
"My sister was worried, so she called you to come pick me up."
Huo Tingzhou lived in the military camp for many years and rarely saw his relatives from the Huo family.
Moreover, he has face blindness and can't remember things like bowls and plates.
Since she said her name was Su Wanwan, then she must be the younger sister that my sister-in-law was talking about.
Since his sister-in-law had acted first and then asked for his permission, and it was rare for her to speak up, Huo Tingzhou couldn't refuse.
But this will only happen once!
Nodding in greeting, Huo Tingzhou said, "Let's get in the car first."
That was the only sentence in the entire conversation; nothing more.
Su Wanwan felt awkward for a moment and could only turn around and say goodbye to Yu Manli.
"Manli, I'm leaving now. I'll contact you again once I've settled in."
Yu Manli waved her hand, "Okay, my brother is here too, see you later."
Huo Tingzhou drove us back.
Because of his training, he had spent more than half a year in the provincial capital, so he was quite familiar with the area and knew which roads were easier to travel.
He drove fast and steadily, and arrived at the provincial military district guesthouse in less than half an hour.
Before setting off in the afternoon, Huo Tingzhou had already contacted the front desk staff and asked them to reserve two rooms for him.
After registering the information, the staff took two keys out of the drawer.
"One room is on the third floor, and the other is on the fourth floor."
"You pay a 10 yuan deposit first, and we'll refund any overpayment or make up any underpayment later."
Jiang Si was still seasick and didn't say much throughout the journey.
Upon hearing this, Su Wanwan immediately adopted a kind and understanding tone.
"Brother Huo, there's no need to book me a separate room. This lady and I can just squeeze in together."
Of course, the excuse of squeezing in was just that; she simply didn't want to give the two of them a chance to be alone.
In addition, she also wanted to find an opportunity to test Jiang Si.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Si frowned.
She sensed something was off about the girl at the dock, especially the way she looked at her; there was something strange about her.
So when she heard that she wanted to share a room with her, Jiang Si instinctively wanted to refuse.
Unexpectedly, Huo Tingzhou spoke first.
"She doesn't know you well, and she's not used to sleeping in a room with a stranger."
That was already a blow enough, and Su Wanwan hadn't yet figured out how to respond.
Huo Tingzhou added, "Here's your room key. You can settle the room fee yourself."
My sister-in-law only told him to pick up the person, but she didn't say he was responsible for the person's food, drink, toileting, and sleeping.
His salary and benefits are substantial, but he keeps all that money for when it's truly useful.
Moreover, he didn't have the habit of spending money on other women.
Without even glancing at Su Wanwan's expression, Huo Tingzhou led Jiang Si upstairs.
Su Wanwan: "..."
No, she had never seen such an uncouth man in either of her two lifetimes!
Jiang Si had never seen him before, because he didn't seem to treat her that way.
"That girl seems to be interested in you, no, she's probably already fallen for you."
When she said this, Jiang Si spoke calmly, showing no sign of jealousy.
But thinking about it, it's not surprising.
In terms of appearance, Huo Tingzhou has deep and three-dimensional features, a high nose bridge, and a pair of narrow and affectionate peach blossom eyes under thick and well-shaped eyebrows.
He is a typical handsome man with striking features.
Years of high-intensity training have given him well-defined muscles, and coupled with his standard 188cm height, he's practically a walking clothes hanger.
In terms of family background, the Huo family had served in the military for three generations, making them an undeniable force even in Beijing, a city teeming with high-ranking officials.
In terms of personal ability, Huo Tingzhou was awarded the Second Class Merit Citation six times in less than ten years of military service.
Furthermore, he participated in numerous major military operations, making him a true leader in the military!
You know, it would be abnormal if no one liked someone like him, right?
Jiang Si clicked her tongue twice and said with a knowing look on her face.
"No wonder, her eyes almost popped out of their sockets when she saw me at the dock."
Huo Tingzhou didn't think so. Was she really moved by love?
No, she's up to no good!
He's not stupid; he noticed it the moment the girl looked at him.
That's why he was so inconsiderate in his words and actions downstairs just now.
However, being straightforward might not be enough; Huo Tingzhou plans to have someone send her away first thing tomorrow morning.
As they spoke, the two had already gone up to the fourth floor.
The room is a suite, about thirty square meters, with a bathroom and toilet inside.
Seeing that she was no longer as listless as before, Huo Tingzhou asked, "Do you still have an appetite?"
If he had an appetite, he should go to the military canteen now, otherwise the head chef would be off work soon.
Jiang Si nodded.
During her two days on the ship, she ate nothing but some spiritual spring water.
Now that I've calmed down, my stomach has been growling loudly for a while.
However, Jiang Si planned to take a hot shower first. She felt that her skin was getting suffocated from wearing dark foundation on her face every day.
Huo Tingzhou was like a tapeworm in her stomach; the moment she had this thought, he got up and went to the next room.
A short while later, he brought over two large bags of things.
They provided her with food, drinks, and other necessities, and even gave her a pot of hot water.
"Take a shower first. There are pastries and dried fruit here. Eat something to fill your stomach if you get hungry. I'll go to the cafeteria to get food."
"good."
Huo Tingzhou was very fast. Jiang Si had just finished showering when he returned carrying two aluminum lunch boxes.
I must say, the food at the aircrew mess hall is really good.
Four meat dishes and four vegetable dishes, all of them substantial!
There are poached chicken, steamed crab with garlic, pan-fried mackerel, braised pork belly with shrimp paste... all of which are specialties of Qiongzhou Island.
Jiang Si doesn't like to talk while eating, so the two of them ate their meal quietly.
After Huo Tingzhou cleaned up the table, Jiang Si said with a serious expression.
Let's talk—
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