Before leaving, please ask your travel companions to bring you an emergency bag
A hearty laugh dispelled the gloom, and Elder Qiu added confidently, "Don't worry. I've seen too many rogues like this before. Give me three days, and I'll definitely resolve this hidden danger legally and reasonably. It's a piece of cake for me. As for you, I'd like to ask you to take this opportunity to help me improve the relationship between Qiu Nian and Yi Yi."
Mr. Qiu used his confidence and skills to successfully divert Xue Jiuyue's entanglement, "Don't worry, traveling together is indeed a good opportunity!"
Because they were going out the next day, Xue Jiuyue asked everyone to close up early, book a hotel, and pack their luggage. However, she went straight to find Liu Che after dinner.
"Xiao Ming, we're going on a team building trip tomorrow. It's three days. Do you want to come with us?"
"So suddenly?"
Xue Jiuyue hesitated for a moment but still didn't give a specific reason. "Isn't it good to take a trip on a whim? I've already planned it. On the first day, we'll go into the mountains from Fenghuangling. There are canyons and high mountain lakes. At night, we'll stay in a farmhouse and taste mountain delicacies. On the second day, we'll continue hiking eastward from the mountains, through Qinglong Gorge. It's about ten miles of mountain road to the beach. We can swim at the beach in the afternoon. At night, we'll stay in a sea view hotel and eat seafood. On the third day, we'll get up early to watch the sunrise and come back in the afternoon. We'll leave from the cafe tomorrow morning and return to the cafe three days later, which is a perfect circle. How about we go together?"
"Three days of hiking..." Liu Che hesitated. He stroked his smooth forehead with his right hand before answering, "I won't go. I have many guests who have already booked for these three days and can't turn them away."
"Xiao Ming, can't you think of a way to ask for leave?"
"We've already made a reservation, so it's hard to change it at the last minute. Besides, several of the guests are in serious condition and really need my help."
Liu Che's gentle voice turned dry. Xue Jiuyue was overwhelmed by the feeling of loss and did not catch the change. "I, I need your help too."
Liu Che stroked his forehead again and murmured in a lower, timid voice, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Xiaoyue."
Liu Che's uncharacteristic behavior turned Xue Jiuyue's temper into suspicion. She took a deep breath and adjusted her mood. "Okay, then I'll go back and prepare, and come back to see you."
Even the warmth of video chats with my parents couldn't dispel the deep doubts in my heart. Although I kept telling myself to let go of my obsession, I couldn't help but want to consult my "strategist".
"The late shining lone star rests in the eternal night, the early coming full moon sets new light!"
Unlike his usual style, "Spit Star"'s first greeting was actually two lines of poetry, and the quality was online. The "star" and "moon" in the poem clearly refer to him and himself. Considering the situation of the past two days, Xue Jiuyue replied: "What? You waited for me very late yesterday, but I didn't show up. Today I showed up early, what a surprise?"
"Wow! Princess Yue is truly brilliant and intelligent. What more could one ask for? Actually, I have two more lines that would make a perfect quatrain, but I'm afraid they might not be quite right."
"Then forget it. These two sentences are good."
"Oh, it's truly a blessing that Miss Yue likes my humble work! But, how about you, please appreciate the first two sentences as well."
I don’t know what tricks “Spit Star” has played out again, but judging from “Spit Star”’s style, the answer will soon become clear.
"I linger in the mountains and never return home, whisper in my ear, don't let the wind blow."
With these two sentences, the bad taste of the teasing was very obvious. Xue Jiuyue pretended to be angry and said, "You, go to hell! If you keep talking nonsense, I will block you!"
"No! I'm not kidding. You told me before that you and the doctor were going hiking. Wasn't that yesterday? Hasn't your relationship made great strides forward? Haven't you said some secrets that only heaven, earth, wind, you, him, and I know?"
Xue Jiuyue relived the sweetness of yesterday before replying with certainty, "No, really not!"
"No, you don't like him?"
"I have no idea."
"Uh, why are you so shy? I won't tell him! I won't tell anyone either."
"I really don't know if that means love. I have no experience."
"So how do you feel about him?"
Xue Jiuyue had originally intended to consult with "Spit Star," so her answer was very truthful. "I always think of him. I feel very close to him, much closer than friends, like family."
"Like family, then I'd like to ask again, do you ever desire to have more intimate actions with him? Like hugging, kissing, or other things that are not suitable for children."
"Does holding hands count? The kind where you intertwine your fingers?! We held hands yesterday. It hurt at first, but then I got used to it and could bear it. It felt warm and happy..."
"Oh, okay, we just held hands, poor princess! So you must have fallen in love with him. Don't you have any thoughts on getting closer?"
"I don't know if this is love. I've never had any thoughts of intimacy, nor do I dare to think about it! I've told you about my situation. So I don't dare to fall in love with anyone. And I'm not sure if the happiness I feel when holding hands comes from him or just from holding hands itself. After all, I don't remember holding hands with anyone else."
Xue Jiuyue only had theories about relationships she'd learned from the outside world and her own imagination. When it came to people, she couldn't tell them apart. So, she wanted to take this opportunity to hear "Spit Star"'s opinion.
But "Spit Star" seemed unable to identify it, so he asked from a different angle, "Then he should like you too, so why is he so restrained?"
"I have no idea."
"Sorry, I forgot that Yue Damei's love experience value is 0. Could you please reveal some details?"
"He cares about me, takes care of me, and accompanies me, always so gentle. I know he never uses other people's cups or other things, but I accidentally handed him my used water bottle and he took it and used it."
Xue Jiuyue didn't say much, but she was still firm in her judgment. "Well, that's good. It means he really likes you. No problem."
"But I told him that he could call me by my nickname in the future, but he still didn't. And today I asked him to go out with us for team building and hiking in the mountains tomorrow, but he refused. I don't know if it's because I asked him out today and it's too sudden and casual to leave tomorrow, so he got angry? But I had compelling reasons. Or is it that he thinks there are too many people and doesn't want to meet my friends? Or, maybe he really has to see someone in these three days, someone more important than me, so he chose not to go with me?" Xue Jiuyue finally told all the doubts in her heart.
"My dear, you're overthinking it. I told you before that he likes you, but he's trying hard to suppress his feelings. He's not going hiking with you because he's angry that you gave him such a short notice, but because he can't see and it's inconvenient for him to go hiking."
"But, we just went hiking yesterday!"
"Is the place you're going to climb very familiar to him? He knows the route by heart, so there won't be any obstacles?"
The word "spitting" woke the dreamer up.
"Are you saying that he doesn't want to go to team building with me because he's afraid of becoming a burden to me?"
"It's not just this one thing. And aren't you the same? Time will always heal all wounds. Let nature take its course, and everything will be fine! Amitabha, good, good!"
"Spitting Star" gave a thought-provoking conclusion. Xue Jiuyue quickly reviewed it, but still felt a little skeptical.
"Are you so sure he likes me? You said he's suppressing his feelings. Your judgment is based on the fact that he knows I'm talented and good-looking, and he has some vision problems! But I actually told him that I think my appearance is just acceptable. So is it possible that he's really just trying to hold back? Or that he does have feelings for me, closer than just friends, but not quite to the point of being boyfriend and girlfriend? Or is he still hesitating?"
Xue Jiuyue didn't send the long text immediately. Instead, she read it again, hesitated for a moment, and finally added, "Another possibility is that I'm just one of his guests. He is so considerate and warm to everyone!"
As if thinking, "Spit Star" hesitated for a moment before replying again, "It's possible! But it's very unlikely. There's no reason for him not to like the beautiful Yue. It doesn't fit the hexagram!"
"You've read my fortune again, charlatan?"
"No, no, how could that be? I told you my fortune the other time when you were having dinner. Why, do you want me to tell your fortune?"
"Well, let's see how you act like a ghost."
"Oh, you're so concerned, and you even say you don't know whether you like him or not. What a pity, there's no second thought for a matter. I figured it out last time, and this time the mountain man can't help."
"Tsk, why don't you think about whether you like me or not?"
"Um, this, this...just now you said that you had compelling reasons. You see, I am actually willing to help you solve your problems..." "Spitting Star" quickly changed the subject.
Xue Jiuyue didn't dwell on the casual joke, so she concealed the protagonist's characteristics and chatted with "Spit Star" about Mr. Qiu and "Hooked Nose." Finally, they talked about Qiu Xue, and because of her experience, they started a discussion about women's rights...
The tranquility of the night was trapped outside the window, only to seep into the room gradually thanks to the "saliva star"'s "kneeling greeting." But the reflections triggered by the "saliva star" also became unrestrained. In the end, even alcohol could not completely suppress these wildly growing weeds, and even dreams were a mess.
Due to the tight schedule, the time for the rendezvous was still shrouded in uncertainty. Before "Inch by Inch of Time" could enter Xue Jiuyue's sight, it was actually Liu Che standing by the roadside.
"Xiao Ming, have you changed your mind?" Xue Jiuyue blurted out because of the preconceived idea.
Liu Che's gentle voice hesitated a little, "I'm sorry, I, I came to give you this."
Two identical small bags were placed in front of Xue Jiuyue.
The small bag I received felt sturdy and well-sealed, suggesting it was waterproof. I opened it and saw several layers inside. One layer contained various emergency medicines, including motion sickness medication and the spray Xue Jiuyue had used last time; another layer contained mosquito repellent patches, Band-Aids, and other items.
Before he finished admiring them one by one, Liu Che explained, "Two bags are the same. One is placed in the suitcase or travel bag, and the other is placed in the carry-on bag in case of emergency."
The meticulous care was worth more than a thousand words. It soothed Xue Jiuyue's recent disappointment and lingered in her heart for a long time...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
