Chapter 291 Picking Up People
However, just as her gaze met Dai Xingyun's face, which was even colder than before, an indescribable sense of tension instantly welled up in her heart.
The lips, which were slightly parted as if about to utter words, suddenly lost all courage to speak, as if bound tightly by an invisible force.
Not long after, Xiahou Jie returned in a flurry of activity.
He placed the object, which was tightly wrapped in oil paper, on the table, then deftly pulled out a steaming hot bun and put it into his mouth without hesitation, chewing it heartily.
"Xingyun, hurry up and try it! This little girl and her aunt are such good cooks, the buns are so delicious," Xiahou Jie said indistinctly while enjoying his meal.
In the blink of an eye, he had finished the first bun and raised his hand to grab the second one.
At this moment, Dai Xingyun's deep and gentle eyes remained fixed on the steamed buns in front of him, and he softly echoed, "Xiao Xiao and the others' skills are indeed unmatched."
The first time Lin Ling heard him speak, his voice was very gentle.
At this moment, the entire carriage was filled with a rich aroma of steamed buns.
People sniffed the enticing aroma, their mouths watering.
The old man sitting next to me was about to enjoy the boxed lunch he had bought, but when the aroma of the steamed buns wafted into his nose, he put down his lunchbox and stared intently at the bag of steamed buns.
"Young man, these steamed buns smell really good! How about this, I'll buy you a meal, and you can let me try two of your buns, okay?"
As the old man spoke, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, his face filled with delight, and he kept muttering, "Oh, it smells so good!"
Faced with the old man's request, Xiahou Jie raised his hand without hesitation to refuse.
He smiled and said, "Sir, I'm really sorry. You see, we didn't bring many buns to begin with, and we might not even have enough for ourselves. We really don't have any extras to exchange with you."
After saying that, he subconsciously moved the bag of steamed buns closer to himself, as if afraid that someone would snatch it away.
Are you kidding me? These steamed buns have been their source of strength throughout the journey; every one they eat is one less.
Upon hearing Xiahou Jie's words, the old man became so angry that he puffed out his beard and glared at his face, his wrinkles deepening with rage.
He pointed at Xiahou Jie and shouted, "Hey! You brat, don't you know how to respect the elderly and care for the young? Look, you still have several steamed buns over there. Can't you give me an old man a couple to try? Is that too much to ask?"
While the two were locked in a stalemate, Dai Xingyun kept his head down and silently ate his bun, not uttering a single word about what was happening before his eyes.
After this little incident, the carriage returned to a brief silence. When it was time for dinner, Xiahou Jie heated up several more steamed buns.
The people in the carriage didn't smell the aroma of steamed buns, and their hearts instantly relaxed.
However, once Xiahou Jie opened the chili sauce, its overpowering aroma immediately filled his nose.
I harbored a lot of resentment towards Xiahou Jie and the other passengers on the train for the past two days. When the train finally arrived at Kyoto Station, everyone hurriedly got off.
"Finally here! Kyoto, I'm back!" Xiahou Jie exclaimed excitedly, carrying his luggage and leaping off the car like a wild horse.
As soon as they appeared, a group of people came to greet them.
"Xingyun! Xiahou! Over here!" Liang Jiu spotted Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie from afar and shouted excitedly, his voice so loud it could echo throughout the entire station.
Hearing the shouts, Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie looked in the direction of the sound and saw Liang Jiu standing next to a jeep, waving vigorously at them.
The two quickened their pace and walked towards Liang Jiu.
Upon approaching, Liang Jiu eagerly stepped forward, patted Dai Xingyun's shoulder heavily, and grinned, "Haha, I've been waiting for you two to come back!"
"Let's go, let's go to Manfulou first. I've already booked food and drinks there, especially to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey!"
Xiahou Jie laughed upon hearing this, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes: "Oh ho, Ninth Brother, I didn't expect you to come and greet us personally! What a grand entrance!"
Upon hearing this, Liang Jiu waved his hand heartily and laughed loudly, "Of course! What kind of relationship do we have? You guys are my good brothers! It's been so long since we last met, how could I not make a big show of it!"
"Come on, everyone, stop standing there! Brothers, get to work and help carry the luggage to the car."
As he spoke, he bent down first, grabbed a package, and put it on the car.
Seeing this, others also sprang into action, and the scene became lively and bustling.
Not far behind them, Lin Hao and his sister were quietly watching everything that was happening.
After Xiahou Jie and his companion boarded the jeeps, several jeeps sped away like arrows, accompanied by the roar of engines, leaving behind only a trail of dust.
Watching the car drive away, Lin Ling couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother, what are their identities? They seem really powerful."
Her beautiful eyes shone even brighter at that moment.
Lin Hao frowned slightly and replied thoughtfully, "Their identities are not simple. The person who was hugging Xiahou Jie just now is called Liang Jiu."
"As far as I know, he's a man with quite a background... and the people with him are probably no ordinary people either."
"Brother, tell me, do you think I have the qualities to win him over?"
Lin Ling rested her chin on her hands, blinked her big eyes, and looked at Lin Hao with anticipation.
Lin Hao tilted his head slightly, glanced at his sister indifferently, then looked away and said slowly, "Although our Lin family has some influence in Kyoto, we are not on the same level as that group of people at all."
"So, Lingling, you'd better give up this unrealistic idea as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing her brother's words, Lin Ling's eyes began to dart away, but this was fleeting, replaced by a stubbornness and resentment.
She bit her lip and muttered softly, "But brother, what if... what if I really catch up with you?"
Seeing his younger sister so stubborn, Lin Hao frowned, his expression becoming increasingly serious.
He raised his voice and warned again with a serious expression, "Lingling, I'm telling you this one last time, don't daydream like this! If anything goes wrong, even I might not be able to protect you!"
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