Chapter 366 Back to Reality (17) - Returning to Hometown
Ning Shu didn't expect Si Chen to let her go so easily. She knew he was definitely up to no good, but there was no time to delve into the matter now.
She only had three days, so going back to her hometown to see her parents was the priority.
She deliberately didn't mention this to Si Chen because she was worried that he would find out she had regained her memories.
Even though the other party may already know, since no one has pointed it out, giving her the opportunity to fulfill her wish, she should just seize it.
She got a map from Xiaolan, unsure if her hometown was still called by the same name.
After all, with each new emperor comes a new court, and it's all too easy for place names to change.
Her hometown, Haicheng, is a second-tier city in the south, with a rather unique geographical location, situated on a peninsula that juts out from the mainland into the ocean.
Ning Shu glanced at the map a few times, deliberately scanning different areas, focusing on coastal regions, especially peninsulas, where he lingered for a longer period.
She finally "decided" where to go, and she was happy that the name of her hometown was not changed.
She pointed to the location of Haicheng and told Xiaolan that she wanted to go there. Xiaolan didn't say anything, but directly summoned a flying vehicle, told the pilot the location, and the flying vehicle took off.
Although Xiao Lan had been with her for quite some time, she had a very low profile; she always had Xia Xia handle everything for her.
Si Zhong probably realized this too, so he always had Xia accompany him no matter what he did.
Now that Ning Shu knows Xiao Lan is Si Chen's person, he can't help but observe her more closely.
Xiaolan speaks very little and always has a blank expression, but she is very efficient when it comes to doing things.
Ning Shu was guessing her identity, so he asked, "How long have you been following Si Chen?"
Xiaolan: "I won't answer questions outside of official business."
Wow, so aloof!
Ning Shu knew she probably couldn't say, as Si Chen seemed to be the kind of person who strictly adhered to rules.
She changed the subject: "Are you from Planet Soya?"
This is quite likely. Given Si Chen's fundamental distrust of humans, he would never employ humans to monitor him. Otherwise, he, this "cooked duck," would fly away in no time.
Xiao Lan still didn't answer her, but Ning Shu didn't expect her to answer either. Instead, she said, "I thought all the people of the Soya planet were good-looking, but I didn't expect you to be an exception."
After all, even Li Dong said that the Soya aliens have very good physical attributes.
Xiaolan is indeed quite ordinary-looking, much like most humans.
Ning Shu's words successfully drew Xiao Lan's attention. Although Xiao Lan remained expressionless, her tone held a hint of resentment:
"Mr. Da Si is an extraordinary person, a celestial being, far beyond what ordinary Soya people can compare to."
Wow, there's a lot of information in that sentence.
Ning Shu sensed something unusual and looked at Xiao Lan: "You wouldn't happen to like Si Chen, would you?"
Xiao Lan was taken aback by Ning Shu's sudden remark, and her usually expressionless face became somewhat unnatural.
Ning Shu saw this and her mind started to gossip wildly: It really is true!
But aside from his good looks, Si Chen's personality isn't great. This kid is obsessed with appearances, case closed.
After venting her frustrations in her mind, Ning Shu then earnestly offered her advice:
"Let me tell you, when looking for a man, just make sure he's handsome, but he has to have good character."
Being super handsome isn't necessarily a bad thing, but you have to consider his personality as well. Just looking at his face will only hurt you.
Si Chen... should be quite wealthy, enough to support a family, but his personality—I can't say I'm impressed. You should be careful!"
Xiao Lan blushed after Ning Shu's words. What was all this about? It was as if she was about to marry Mr. Si.
She's incredibly lucky; being able to work for Mr. Si is already a great blessing.
Seeing that the other person ignored her and her face turned slightly red, Ning Shu guessed that the other person wouldn't listen to her advice, so she gave up.
But if the other party likes Si Chen, could I take advantage of it?
Si Chen sent Xiao Lan to accompany him, so she must be quite skilled. Back then, Si Zhong had two bodyguards with him.
This needs to be considered carefully.
China is a vast country, and Youcheng and Haicheng are located in the south and north of the country, respectively, which is quite far apart. I didn't expect that it would only take 2 hours to get there.
Ning Shu exclaimed that the aircraft was going too fast: "Wouldn't it be too dangerous to drive at this speed in the city?"
Xiaolan explained expressionlessly, "Aircraft traveling at this speed are not allowed in the city."
This type of aircraft was sent because Mr. Si was worried about delaying your trip; you should thank Mr. Si.
Oh my, look at her tone!
It's true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder; Xiao Lan would probably think even if Si Chen farted.
The aircraft had slowed down considerably, and the pilot was waiting for Ning Shu to tell him where to stop.
Ning Shu eagerly looked out the window, searching for the home she remembered, but her expression instantly turned sour.
She asked the driver incredulously, "Are you sure this is Haicheng?"
"certainly."
The driver was speechless. If it weren't for Ning Shu's identity, he would have argued with her a couple of times. How could a Soya alien like him have to be a driver for a human?
If it weren't for his concern that humans would learn to pilot aircraft and endanger the safety of the Soya aliens, he wouldn't need to serve a human.
Ning Shu questioned the other party's answer because the environment had changed so much that, apart from the shape of the main road, she could hardly recognize that this was her home.
She previously thought Li Dong and the others were lying mainly because her understanding of the world was unbroken.
Although there were some things she had never encountered before, she could generally understand and accept them once they were explained to her.
If she really was a person from over a hundred years ago, a hundred years of development would create cognitive barriers.
It's like if someone from ancient times traveled to the modern era, the other person might not understand why a quantum computer can make calls, or why an electric light can light up without fire.
But she doesn't have any cognitive impairment in this area, which is why she judged that Li Dong was lying.
There are traces of time, but not as long as a hundred years.
In addition, she had never been to Youcheng before and had no questions about its environment, assuming that it should be like this.
Looking at the dramatic changes in Haicheng today, these questions about the environment become quite obvious.
Such a change obviously cannot be achieved in two or even a few years.
The buildings that come into view today are very different from those of the past, both in shape and construction materials.
The reinforced concrete structure still exists, but there are also some buildings made of a glass-like material that gleam with a metallic sheen.
This glass material appears transparent, but you can't see the people or things inside.
Furthermore, apart from the main roads which have remained largely unchanged, some side roads have undergone significant changes; some have been widened, and some have disappeared.
Everything before Ning Shu's eyes told her that she had been gone for quite some time.
She suddenly felt a terrible panic – a fact she couldn't accept was gradually surfacing.
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