Chapter 345 Extra 03: Road Trip
Fang Ke and the others discussed the self-driving tour route several times.
In order to get on the schedule, we waited for several more months, and by the time we set off, we had already caught the last train.
In the end, the people who decided to go included Fang Keyes, Song Fei, Qin Muyuan, Su Xiaohe who insisted on going no matter what, Yan Nuo who was bored out of her mind, Fang Han who finally retired from the front line and was shouting for freedom every day, Fang Yiling who was about to go abroad to study, and Pei Sifan who managed to put together a two-week trip.
There were nine people in total, but they drove four cars, setting off from Jingzhou in a grand procession, heading north towards the inland western Sichuan.
The group initially progressed slowly, wandering aimlessly, but the most beautiful scenery along the way was becoming increasingly valuable.
They took many photos and ate a lot of delicious food along the way. When they passed through Guizhou, they visited several famous Miao villages and ancient towns, tried on Miao costumes, and were almost dragged by the village chief to become a publicity ambassador. They quickly ran away overnight. Before leaving, they went to see the largest waterfall in Asia, which was indeed magnificent.
Later, they arrived in Chengdu, where they could eat all they wanted with their eyes closed. There was just so much delicious food. If Ye Si and the others hadn't forcibly taken them away, they would have liked to stay in bed for another two months.
Qin Muyuan pointed at Xiao Pei and said, "Let Pei Sifan go. He's already gained five pounds. If he keeps eating like this, he won't be able to film his next movie."
Pei Sifan, who was happily enjoying her skewers, was suddenly overcome with grief. She hugged Yan Nuo and burst into tears, and even the grilled tofu in her mouth no longer tasted good.
They then left the city and headed towards western Sichuan. Passing through Qingcheng Mountain, the group stayed for a day. Half of them wanted to climb the mountain, while the other half wanted to camp and rest at the foot of the mountain.
There are countless Taoist temples on Mount Qingcheng, but it's amazing how sometimes you might not encounter even one or two if you're not destined to.
Qin Muyuan refused to believe it and insisted on taking another route with Su Xiaohe. After all, he rarely returned to China and participated in the most projects, almost without missing a single one.
When they finally came down the mountain, panting and stumbling, supporting each other, they saw Fang Ke and the others leisurely drinking tea and roasting sweet potatoes at the campsite.
Qin Muyuan snatched Ye Si's teacup and drank it all in one gulp. He was not afraid of Ye Si's cold gaze and sat down on the stool.
“I’m going crazy. No matter how I follow you guys, we keep running into Taoist temples and Taoist masters. When it was my turn with Brother Su, we almost got lost on the mountain.”
"We didn't see any Taoist temples or even a ghost along the way. It felt like we wandered through the desolate mountains and forests for more than two hours before we finally saw the guiding lights for getting down the mountain. It was so eerie!!"
Song Fei laughed and said, "Ask yourself, did you do something disrespectful and anger some deity?"
Qin Muyuan quickly said, "Grandma, don't scare me! I almost knelt and kowtowed three times!"
Everyone was joking with him. Qin Muyuan was still in shock when he suddenly saw the back of a girl wearing a windbreaker, a hat and a mask. He couldn't see her face clearly, but he knew she was a girl.
Qin Muyuan excitedly pointed at the other person and said, "This girl came down the mountain with us just now. It's a good thing we had her, otherwise I feel like Su Ge and I really wouldn't have made it out of here."
As everyone followed his gaze, they saw that her windbreaker covered her lower buttocks, but she was wearing a knee-length skirt, and her legs were completely white, not like she was wearing tights.
In this valley where the temperature is only around 10 degrees Celsius, it is actually a bit unusual.
Moreover, her skin was so pale it was almost sickly.
The person quickly disappeared into the shadows of the trees. Song Fei couldn't help but swallow hard and said to Qin Muyuan, "Did you... encounter a ghost...?"
Qin Muyuan and Su Xiaohe: "…………Pah, pah, pah! This is a place for quiet cultivation, with abundant spiritual energy, and powerful beings protecting the entire mountain! Don't talk nonsense!"
Unfortunately, despite trying to comfort themselves, another chaotic scene ensued, with the group arguing about finding a new place to spend the night. Meanwhile, Fang Ke watched the girl's departing figure and fell into deep thought.
Next, they traveled along the Sichuan-Western Loop to Litang, Daocheng, Seda, and other places. The Tibetan culture here is rich, and colorful prayer flags and prayer wheels can be seen everywhere.
The sky seems to be perpetually azure, the distant mountains and valleys are magnificent, the red houses of Seda are breathtaking, and every traveler I meet here may have their own troubles, but they are all healed by the scenery along the way, and everyone has a relaxed smile on their face.
Fang Ke and his companions never expected that after leaving Seda, on their way to Mount Siguniang, they would encounter the mountaineer from Mount Qingcheng again.
They were originally lined up in one row, but the mountain road was quite winding, and they were all proceeding obediently in their own paths.
Suddenly, a Wrangler darted out from the rearview mirror, like a dark, ghostly shadow, and abruptly cut into their traffic on a sharp bend.
Yan Nuo and his group were third in line when they were forced to stop. Pei Sifan and Su Xiaohe were sitting in his car.
The three men cursed loudly, "Damn it! Where did this lunatic come from? Can't he even drive?!"
Su Xiaohe, who was sitting in the back seat, stuck his head out to look ahead and slapped his thigh, saying, "Oh no, quickly call Fang Ke and the others, something feels wrong with this car."
Fang Yiling and her group lagged behind. Seeing Yan Nuo and his group park their car, they honked their horns to signal them.
Yan Nuo quickly shifted gears again and chased after them while calling Fang Ke and the others. However, he saw that the Wrangler had already passed Song Fei and the others and was chasing after Fang Ke.
"Damn, there's definitely something wrong. Why is he always blocking Fang Ke's car?"
"I can't get through to Fang Ke on the phone. I guess she's already realized it and she's sped up her schedule!"
"How's Fang Ke's driving? Should we call the police? Could this car have been targeted by someone who hired someone to kill him?"
"...You've been watching too many movies, haven't you? It's too late to call the police now."
Yan Nuo suddenly coughed, and then calmed down, as if he had thought of something.
He was so concerned that he lost his composure. Yan Nuo said with a strange expression, "Fang Ke's driving skills... are excellent."
So good that he was crushed to the ground.
Sure enough, on the winding mountain road, the two women's white Range Rover and black Wrangler had already left the convoy far behind. They were like two black and white sparks on the mountain road, constantly rising and falling, and in the blink of an eye, they had already reached the foot of the mountain more than ten miles away.
Yan Nuo honked his horn all the way, and Song Fei and the others also noticed something was wrong. The remaining three cars sped up and eventually stopped at a parking lot at the foot of the mountain.
"Damn it." Yan Nuo unbuckled his seatbelt, pulled the handbrake, and jumped out of the car.
Everyone else got out of the car as well, and everyone gathered in front of Fang Ke's car. Fang Ke and Ye Si then got out of the car.
Fang Han, whose good sleep had been disturbed the whole way, was extremely irritated. She took out her phone and said, "I'm calling the police. Where did this lunatic come from? Does he have a death wish? What's the difference between this and murder?"
One hand was on her phone, so she could look at the Wrangler across the street. The driver who had almost caused a fatal rear-end collision hadn't gotten out of the car yet.
"What do you mean? If you go easy on him this time, who knows how many more people he'll harm? Let Uncle Hat come and check if he's on drugs."
Fang Ke said in silence, "Sister, let me confirm this first, don't call yet."
As they stood there in a stalemate, the other person got out of the car.
The first thing everyone noticed was her excessively white, straight legs. She looked quite tall and was wearing graffiti-print flat shoes and the same black windbreaker.
Qin Muyuan pointed at her and exclaimed in surprise, "You...you're not...that one from Qingcheng Mountain..."
The woman ignored his calls, focusing her gaze solely on Fang Ke's direction. Then, she slowly pulled down her hat, causing everyone present to gasp in shock once more.
It was a pale face, and she was very beautiful, with phoenix eyes, a slender nose, and cascading black hair, but she had an indescribable ghostly aura. Especially when she smiled, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
Fang Ke's pupils contracted slightly, and his face darkened almost immediately. He pulled Qin Muyuan, who was still in front, behind him, and forbade anyone else to step forward.
The woman noticed her action, smiled casually, slammed the car door shut, stepped forward, and addressed Fang Kedao.
"Shall we chat?"
"Who do you think you are? You think you can just start talking to me like that!"
Fang Ke used her other hand to pull Yan Nuo back and throw her behind her. She didn't say anything, but Ye Si frowned and stepped forward. He must have also noticed that something was wrong with this woman, and tried to block Fang Ke.
The woman hesitated, looking at Yes, and asked, "Are you... Xie Xiu?"
Yes: "..."
Fang Ke: "..."
"You've changed so much! Is it the result of Fang Ke's training?"
Yes: "…………"
Ye Si first lowered his head and said to Fang Ke, "I don't know her."
Fang Ke glanced at him unhappily and said in a low voice, "I know."
Yes then asked, "You know him?"
Fang Ke scoffed, "I suppose you could say I was a former colleague."
She then instructed Yes, "Take them out to eat, and tell them I ran into an old friend and we'll chat for a while before you come over."
Yes seemed thoughtful. "Don't you need me to come with you?"
Fang Ke glanced at the woman in black, who was clearly still waiting for her. Fang Ke then squeezed Ye Si's hand and said, "The focus now is on the others. Don't go near her; she's a bit dangerous."
Ye Si remained silent, squinting as he looked at her profile.
Fang Ke quickly replied, "It definitely doesn't include me. Don't you know how awesome your wife is?"
Yes was amused and told her to be careful and to hurry up and come find them.
As a result, while a group of people were waiting for their food at a nearby farmhouse restaurant, Fang Ke brought back the strange woman in black and introduced her to everyone.
“I just happened to run into my former colleague, Ajiu. Let’s have a meal together.”
After saying that, he had someone add a chair and sat down next to Fang Ke, separating Ye Si. The others could only look at each other in bewilderment, but they all gave Fang Ke face and their attitudes softened considerably.
Yan Nuo was still a little displeased. He crossed his arms and said, "Miss, it's very dangerous to drive like this on the mountain road. What if there's an accident?"
Ajiu looked at him with a slightly cold gaze, and Yan Nuo also said coldly, "It's only because you ran into us. If you had met anyone with a bad temper, they might have dragged you out of the car and beaten you up today."
Ah Jiu chuckled softly and said, "Yes, you're right."
Yan Nuo: "..."
Fang Ke: "..."
Ah Jiu: "I was so excited to run into him. We used to do this all the time. I'm sorry for causing trouble for everyone."
As she spoke, she took out a sharp knife from somewhere, its blade gleaming, and placed it conspicuously on the table.
Everyone: "..."
Yan Nuo's face turned green, and he stiffened his neck, not daring to say another word.
Fang Ke covered her face and said, "Put your knife away."
Ah Jiu, seemingly confused, said, "I want to peel an apple and eat it."
After she finished speaking, she actually took an apple from the fruit plate. Everyone watched as she tossed the apple up and balanced it on her fingertips. The apple spun on its own under her force, and then Ajiu used a knife to slice it a few times. The apple peeled off layer by layer, as if it had taken off its outer skin. The apple skin was as thin as a cicada's wing and landed on the table. Ajiu picked up the plump apple and took a big bite.
"...You're really good with that knife."
Su Xiaohe couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. Everyone present was experienced and could tell at a glance that the woman's knife skills were exceptionally good.
If what was in front of her wasn't an apple, but a head, it might have been shaved off so artistically, leaving only the skeleton...
Ah Jiu simply said, "It's just a little trick."
Because of her fighting prowess, no one dared to lecture her about her dangerous driving.
Qin Muyuan had met her before on Mount Qingcheng, so he was quite interested in her and asked her a lot of questions.
Ajiu was rather quiet and didn't answer much.
Qin Muyuan asked, "Why are you still wearing a windbreaker? The air conditioning in this room is almost 30 degrees Celsius, aren't you hot?"
Ah Jiu's eyebrows twitched slightly, as if she had finally become interested. She first glanced at Fang Ke, then placed one hand on the zipper and smiled in a somewhat sinister way.
"I just finished my last job and haven't had time to change out of my work clothes yet. They're dirty. Do you want to see them?"
Qin Muyuan was slightly taken aback, instinctively finding her words strange, yet he couldn't help but feel curious.
He discovered that Ah Jiu possessed a strange allure that drew people's attention to her and piqued their interest.
Seeing Qin Muyuan nod, Ajiu's smile widened. He pulled the zipper down with one hand, and Qin Muyuan saw that he seemed to be wearing a JK-style school uniform underneath, but there seemed to be a large red patch on the snow-white fabric.
Before he could even see clearly, a hand shot out and pulled up Ah Jiu's clothes.
Fang Ke's expression was not good, and she said coldly to the other party, "Are you going to eat or not? If not, please leave."
Ajiu wasn't scared at all. Instead, she looked at her with a sly smile and said, "You're in danger right now. These people aren't your weaknesses, are they?"
Fang Ke: "..."
The meal was unappetizing, and in the afternoon, the group ventured into Mount Siguniang, feeling as if they had entered a fairy tale. The distant peaks were still covered in snow, creating a unique and magnificent landscape. They took many group photos, including one of Ajiu standing in a corner, which was captured on a mobile phone.
That night, they set up tents at a campsite where there were many other hikers. They lit a bonfire and spontaneously started dancing and playing games, creating a lively atmosphere.
Fang Ke and Ye Si, being the only couple, were teased into having 100 couple-themed interrogation questions played on them.
The two sat on small stools, blinking innocently.
Ajiu leaned against a tree, playing with her dagger, watching Fang Ke and the other person with great interest.
A series of questions posed no challenge to the two, until Song Fei asked, "What positions do you two like in bed?"
Everyone: "..."
Yan Nuo's face darkened, and he got up to find a place to smoke.
Feeling the cold stares from several eyes, Song Fei quickly raised her hands in surrender. "Ahem, I was just kidding. Let me ask you another question."
She thought for a while before smiling and saying, "When did you two first meet? That's not a hard question, is it? Three, two, one, answer quickly!"
But she didn't expect that after she finished speaking, Fang Ke and Yes Si both fell silent to varying degrees.
"Is this question...difficult?"
"You two aren't getting married in a scam, are you?"
"..."
Everyone was just joking around, of course. Fang Ke finally pondered for a moment and said, "...Ten years ago?"
"Why do you seem unsure? Fang Bao, aren't you always known for your excellent memory?"
Song Fei then turned to Ye Si, "Brother Ye, what about you? You don't remember either, do you?"
Towns dot the distance, far from the city, with little pollution and a clear sky where you can see countless stars when you look up.
Ye Si raised an eyebrow at Fang Ke, his expression subtly shifting, as if indicating that he should just say any number and not worry about it.
Fang Ke's face was reflected in the red glow of the campfire and against the dark blue sky, making her look incredibly beautiful.
Yes smiled and suddenly said nostalgically, "Of course I remember, about three hundred years ago."
"?"
"..."
"...?"
Fang Ke turned away coldly, "Never mind the three hundred years in his dream, next question."
Fang Yiling, who had been mostly silent but had a keen eye for people, suddenly chimed in with a question, "Where are you?"
Fang Ke narrowed his eyes warningly; Yes had already given the answer, "Spirit..."
Fang Ke quickly placed a hand on his lips and then answered, "At UCLA, we met in college."
"oh."
Fang Yiling spoke in an unusual, drawn-out tone, clearly not believing it.
Fang Han then asked with a smile, "So what were your first impressions of each other?"
Fang Ke, without any hesitation, spread her hands and said, "Great, it's my type."
Yes: "..."
Yes turned his head to look at her, his eyes slightly lowered, and his hand under the table couldn't help but hold Fang Ke's.
Everyone then turned their attention to Ye Si, who thought for a moment and said, "It's not very serious."
Fang Han laughed heartily, "You're good at describing things!"
Qin Muyuan couldn't help but sigh, "Little Yezi, do you want to kneel on the keyboard again? Who was it that sent messages all over the world looking for someone last time, and ended up embarrassing themselves on Instagram?"
Fang Ke wasn't angry. Instead, she rested her chin on her hand and said, "Oh, so this is my first impression of you."
"Um……"
"What's wrong with you?"
Ye Si did not answer, so Fang Ke grabbed his hand, her fingers touching his palm, but Ye Si held it back.
Fang Ke laughed and said, "I remember I was dressed very formally and conservatively that day, and I didn't flirt with you at all, I didn't even say much to you, so how did I become indecent, my senior?"
Under the cover of night, Yes's ears turned slightly red. He thought to himself that Fang Ke had dressed very conservatively at the funeral hall that day and had not said or done anything out of line, but he just knew that this woman had feelings for him.
Because of an unintentional eye contact, her gaze pierced through the crowd, looking at him timidly yet firmly, like algae growing wildly at the bottom of a lake. Her eyes seemed to hold a thousand words, involuntarily stirring the long-dormant strings of his heart.
Even though Fang Ke was acting, she was still an excellent immersive actor.
In that scene, she was like a small white flower, ravaged by a storm yet remarkably resilient, desolate yet alluring, surrounded by wolves, and only able to seek help from the sole ruler.
Ye Si could only say that no one could remain unmoved, without having wild thoughts, or without harboring dark desires when looked at like that. Especially since it was Fang Ke.
Yes then said in a low voice, "Perhaps I'm thinking too seriously."
Fang Ke chuckled at the answer, squinting as he recalled, "I remember someone being very serious back then, with a solemn and unapproachable look on their face. So it was all an act?"
Yes's smile deepened. "Yes, I was faking it."
Fang Ke was displeased and wanted to settle scores with him later, "You repressed pervert! Do you know how many cold shoulders I gave you back then?"
Ye Si simply coaxed her sweetly, "I was wrong, my wife."
The others said, "I can't bear to watch, I'm impressed."
"You two have really turned this into a couple's game?!"
Fang pushed Yes away, his face flushed as he looked at everyone. "What? Isn't this a couples game? Instead of being envious, why don't you go and find someone? Seven out of nine people are single. Is that a reasonable probability? Of course, Yi Ling is an exception. My Yi Ling is still young."
The group was disappointed, saying they'd had enough of the PDA and were going to join other hikers' social activities.
Fang Yiling and Fang Han were left sitting opposite them drinking tea. Fang Ke thought for a moment and said to the three of them, "I'm going to find Ajiu. You guys have fun."
Yes squeezed her hand and then smiled, "Don't worry, this is my territory."
Yes nodded and added, "Call me if you need anything."
"Okay."
Fang Ke and A Jiu entered the forest one after the other, and soon they reached a higher mountain peak, overlooking the campfire in the camp.
At this altitude, the wind was already cold, and the clothes and hair on the two of them were being blown around wildly.
Ah Jiu stepped forward, looked at the world, and said, "I still prefer you when you're cold and ruthless."
Fang Kedan laughed and said, "All little kids are like this, acting like teenagers."
"...So you're not planning to come back to the Alliance with me?"
Fang Ke shrugged. "I thought you'd already known my answer since you've been following me all day."
"Aren't you afraid I'll call the league's law enforcement team to arrest you?"
Fang Ke thought for a moment and said, "You're right, so I'm also considering whether or not to kill you."
When Ajiu heard this, she was slightly taken aback, but she wasn't angry; instead, a hint of amusement appeared in her eyes.
"In the entire Main God Space, you're the only one who can be my opponent. How about a fight?"
After Ah Jiu finished speaking, she suddenly remembered something and said with a slight regret, "Unfortunately, my abilities are restricted in this space, so I can't have a proper fight with you."
Fang Ke seemed to be deep in thought. "What level are you at now?"
Ah Jiu then raised her signature smile, which, under the moonlight and the shadows of the trees, did indeed look eerie.
"I'm currently ranked number one in points, and I'm just one step away from becoming a main god."
Fang Ke: "You haven't gone to the God Advancement Trial Grounds yet?"
Ah Jiu replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, otherwise how would you have met me? On the way there, I passed by W707 and remembered the Alliance News, which reported on the disappearance of Otrus. I had a feeling that you were the one who did it, and I didn't expect to actually see you here."
If Fang Ke remembered correctly, Ajiu's intuition was as strong as a prophet's; it was one of her skills.
She nodded. "So, are you going to go back and tell on us?"
Ah Jiu played with the gleaming dagger in her hand, but after a long while, she sheathed it.
"Fine, it's good that you've fallen so low. No one will be competing with me for first place anymore."
Fang Ke chuckled, never expecting this to be the reason.
In return, she shared the information she had collected.
"You mean you can become a god through divine status even without participating in the main god advancement competition, but you might be wanted by the authorities?"
Fang Ke nodded, only saying, "Of course you have a second path, but the opponents in the qualifying rounds are all strong. Be careful that you, who are currently in first place, may become the target of the other three. Also, be careful of pre-arranged results."
Ajiu narrowed her long, narrow eyes. "Thank you for telling me this. Actually, I had heard some rumors in the past that those who surrendered their divine status and withdrew from the main god promotion competition almost all disappeared in the end."
Fang Ke remained silent, while A Jiu sneered, "Our god is truly a terrifying being."
After she figured it out, she relaxed and said, "Alright, I'll pretend I never saw you. I'm going to continue on my way."
She suddenly added, "If you ever find yourself in a tough spot, feel free to come find me. To be honest, another small team has invited me; they want to... kill a god."
Fang Ke: "..."
Ajiu shook her head, revealing a bloodthirsty smile, "Fortunately, I didn't completely refuse back then. If this God Advancement Tournament is really full of traps, then don't blame me for betraying God... At that time, I believe we will come together."
Fang Ke thought for a moment and held out a hand. "That sounds very tempting."
Ah Jiu also extended his pale hand and clasped it with hers. The two exchanged a knowing smile.
Ajiu left Fang Ke a coordinate guide, and Fang Ke played with the small crystal and laughed.
"Do you want me to come find you, or do you want me to come save you?"
"Then I don't hope it's the latter."
"Alright, I'll take it. It's always better to have more friends than more enemies."
Ajiu was very satisfied. She started to take off her windbreaker and casually tossed it aside.
Fang Kecai noticed that her JK school uniform was indeed covered in large, gruesome bloodstains.
I don't know what kind of dungeon she cleared, or how much blood she has on her hands.
If I were to take this off at the dinner table today, it would definitely cause a sensation.
Fang Ke still frowned and asked, "How did it get like this?"
Ajiu was already connecting to the spacecraft, preparing to leave this world; a circle of light was flashing beneath her feet.
"The last instance was the school massacre. I can only say that the world boss I fought was an absolute monster. Killing him felt like liberating the F system."
Her body was almost transparent. She glanced at Fang Ke and said, "I didn't expect you to conquer the X Galaxy like this. If I had known, I would have tried to conquer the X Galaxy back then. I was very interested in it."
Fang Kecai realized that she had become so powerful that she could materialize energy. The Ajiu in front of her was not a physical entity, but an energy body.
She waved her hand, "It's too late to regret it now. Xie Xiu is mine now. You should focus on your advancement exam first."
Ah Jiu chuckled, "My intuition is very accurate. We will definitely meet again. Let's look forward to when and where we will meet next."
As soon as she finished speaking, she transformed into a streak of light that streaked across the sky and flew above the clouds.
Looking at the streak that resembled a shooting star, Fang Ke said from the spot, "Then I'll look forward to it."
Back at the camp, most people had already gone to their tents. Even those who still wanted to play had to consider whether it would disturb the sleep of others.
Fang Ke returned to her and Yes's tent. Yes was already lying down in his sleeping bag, but upon hearing the noise, he opened his eyes almost immediately.
"Baby?"
"It's me."
Fang Ke took off his shoes and stepped inside, then pounced on Yes's sleeping bag, giving him a tight hug.
Fang Ke nuzzled against Yes's shoulder, and Yes reached out a hand to stroke the back of her neck. "What's wrong?"
Fang Ke was silent for a while, then said in a low voice, "It's nothing, I just feel that our current life is hard-won, and I want to love you even more, my darling senior."
After saying that, she hugged Yes's head and gave him a kiss, then turned over and went into another sleeping bag.
Yes: "..."
Yes pulled her and her sleeping bag into his arms, kissed her ear and said, "You flirted with me and then went to sleep?"
Fang Ke seemed to instantly fall asleep, and mumbled, "Then what else do you want to do? We're in the wild right now. Do you want the whole camp to hear what's going on? So this is the kind of person you are, Ye Si."
"…………"
Yes was completely helpless against her, so he could only nibble on her shoulder.
"We've been out long enough, we can head back tomorrow."
"No, I still want to go to Yunnan."
"..."
Yes paused for a moment, then said, "She's gone?"
"Um."
Will there be any problems?
Fang Ke slightly opened her eyes and said with certainty, "No."
However, she said, "But who knows when we might leave W707? Are you scared, senior?"
"Afraid?"
The word was so unfamiliar. Ye Si looked at her intently and said, "I'm only afraid that you'll leave my side."
Fang Ke smiled, pinched his chin and kissed him, "You have such a sweet mouth, I'll pamper you when we get home."
Ye Si ignored her, so Fang Ke snuggled up to him and wrapped her arms around his waist. If it weren't for the sleeping bag, she would have straddled him with one leg. It was a very possessive position, and Fang Ke also noticed that Ye Si liked this position very much.
"Baby……"
"good evening."
Yes chuckled, pulled her into a full embrace, and said, "Goodnight."
The next day, the group broke camp and continued their journey. When Qin Muyuan came to his senses while yawning, he suddenly asked the others.
"Weren't there ten of us in the group photo yesterday? How come there are nine now?"
"Did you see a ghost? There have only been nine of us."
Qin Muyuan still felt that something was not right, but he couldn't remember it at all.
"I remember she was a girl wearing a black windbreaker, don't you guys really remember her?"
"There are girls wearing black windbreakers everywhere on the street, which one are you talking about?"
Qin Muyuan scratched his head in frustration, unable to believe that he had really remembered wrong. Some feelings were so real, yet it was as if there was always something separating them.
"Little Yezi, you can't lie. Tell Daddy, did I meet this person yesterday?"
Ye Si glanced at Qin Muyuan and suddenly said in a cold voice, "Being single for a year is your limit. Go back and find a girlfriend."
Everyone burst into laughter, leaving Qin Muyuan alone feeling depressed and heartbroken, wondering to himself if he was really dreaming.
The girl in my dream was so beautiful...
The group concluded their trip in Lijiang, took a group photo in front of the iconic waterwheel in Lijiang Old Town, and then dispersed.
A road trip is quite physically demanding. These past few days, everyone has been exhausted and no one wants to drive the car back. So they found a local car dealership to ship it back to Jingzhou.
Everyone booked their flights and then went about their respective journeys.
They made plans for their next get-together and trip. The time they had spent together these past few days had deepened their feelings for each other, and they were all a little reluctant to part.
Fang Ke and Yes were the last to leave. Before leaving, Fang Ke bought a red silk wishing ribbon, wrote her wish on it, and tied it to the wishing tree in the ancient city, which was said to be very effective.
Yes took her hand. Their plane tickets were for the evening, and they strolled leisurely on the bluestone slabs. The setting sun lengthened their shadows, and like any ordinary couple, they blended into the crowd. Time seemed to slow down.
"What did you wish for?"
"Why do you have to ask this? What happened to my personal space?!"
Yes smiled, "I think I can help you fulfill your wish."
Fang Ke clicked his tongue and said, "Wow, that's amazing. Then guess for yourself."
"Give me a hint?"
"No."
"Then I'll go back and check."
"Come back here, stop trying to renege on your promise!"
...
Their laughter carried on the wind, and thousands of red silk ribbons fluttered in the breeze on the wishing tree.
The one belonging to Fang Ke had a line of imposing characters written on it.
I declare that Yes will always belong to Fang Ke, and Fang Ke will cherish Yes dearly. :P
——End of extra chapter——
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