Chapter 126 Creating Friends Out of Thin Air
Si Jingxu stayed with him on the phone, remaining silent, and slept soundly through the rest of the night.
I just stared blankly at my phone for a while this morning, even though it had already shut down due to a dead battery.
That crazy and absurd thought popped into her head again.
The repeated coincidences and comforting words made it hard for her not to think in that direction.
What frightens her most is that her brother sometimes does the same things that Si Jingxu does.
But her feelings for him were completely different.
He quickly plugged his phone in, turned it on, and sent a voice message to Qin Nianke.
"Nianke, if a boy is willing to stay up all night talking to a girl on voice chat until she falls asleep, what does that mean?"
Qin Nianke replied quickly, "Either you're in the honeymoon phase and completely infatuated, or you're pursuing someone."
Upon hearing this, Yan Buyu's heart trembled slightly.
Perhaps her initial feeling was right?
Then Qin Nianke called directly via video. Wearing a face mask, she spoke haltingly, "Who was on the phone with you? Are you seeing someone? I've only been gone a few days, and you're already dating someone behind my back? Who is it?"
He stammered for a moment, "It wasn't me, it was a friend of mine."
Qin Nianke snorted, "Oh, making friends out of thin air, you've learned that too? Who corrupted you, Xiao Buyu?"
"No, I came here with your cousin to do some research, and I met a young girl. I'm asking around for her. You know I don't have any experience, so I'm asking Ms. Nianke, who has a lot of experience."
Qin Nianke was skeptical. "You'd better be telling the truth, otherwise your future husband... hmph, I'll let him know the power of a mother-in-law."
Without saying a word: "...It's two or three in the morning where you are, why aren't you asleep yet?"
A hint of unease flashed in Qin Nianke's eyes, but she quickly replied, "I went to see a show with my mom, so I got back late."
"You'd better keep something from me." Yan Buyu squinted at her. "You'd better come back and tell me the truth."
"Who's going to confess to whom?"
Chatting with a good friend is the best way to heal your anxiety and frustration.
After hanging up the phone, Yan Buyu felt much more relaxed.
The room was silent; pushing open the door led to a long corridor from which one could see the mountains opposite.
After washing up, I came out, but instead of seeing mountains as usual, I saw a tall man's back.
Si Jingxu leaned against the railing with one hand and held a cigarette in the other.
Hearing the noise behind him, he quickly put out his cigarette, waved his hand to disperse the surrounding white smoke, and then turned around.
Why didn't you sleep a little longer?
"Brother Jingxu, have you not slept all night?" Yan Buyu asked softly, noticing the bloodshot veins in his eyes.
"Did you sleep well afterwards?" Si Jingxu didn't answer her question; he didn't want her to feel guilty towards him.
"That's good, thank you." Yan Buyu walked to his side, put her hands on the railing and looked at the lush green mountains in the distance.
The scenery here is beautiful.
Si Jingxu followed her example and looked over, saying, "I really like it here."
“Well,” Yan Buyu admitted, “but, Brother Jingxu, I don’t know if investing here is good or bad.”
With investment and tourism, this place will gradually become commercialized, and the rustic charm of Walnut Town will be replaced by economics and mercenary practices.
This is an inevitable result of the development of the tourism industry.
But if that were the case, would the scenery here still be the same as what they are seeing now?
Would those who truly love this land want to see that kind of development?
Si Jingxu didn't speak, but listened quietly to her.
This child is innocent and kind. She loves money, but she values relationships and has a conscience even more.
Such a personality is not suited for business.
"But you're right, that's only a small part. We've been here for two days, have you made any observations about the age of the town's population?"
Without a word, he instantly understood what he meant.
The population of this town is generally older, with very few young or middle-aged people to be seen.
Most people choose to leave their children at home while they go out to work.
Because there are too few job opportunities here, and the pay isn't high either.
If you want to take good care of your elderly parents and children, you have no choice but to pack your bags and leave your hometown.
This situation is the same in many parts of the country.
“If this area is to be developed, we will provide them with more job opportunities, and they can also choose to start their own businesses near their homes.”
Si Jingxu raised his hand and tucked a strand of hair that had fallen across Yan Buyu's chest behind his ear. "Tell me, is that good or bad for this town?"
“I understand, Brother Jingxu, let’s take another look,” Yan Buyu closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes, there was a glint in them. “In the end, we still have to consider things from the perspective of investors. Our money didn’t grow on trees, right?”
The light in her eyes captivated him. "Yes, Buyu is right."
Qin Yue rode her electric scooter to visit her.
Children of the same age in the town have either gone out to work or gone to school.
There aren't many people she can really get along with.
The arrival of Yan Buyu was a gift to her.
"Don't speak!" Qin Yue waved at her from the courtyard, looking up. "I'll take you to the mountain to find the Happiness Grass!"
"I'm coming down right away!" Yan Buyu smiled sweetly. "Brother Jingxu, are you coming or not?"
Si Jingxu raised an eyebrow, then returned to his lazy demeanor. "I spent the whole night with you, and you want to abandon me? Have you no conscience?"
Yan Buyu lost his footing and almost twisted his ankle.
What he said was too easy for people to misunderstand.
Fortunately, the person next to her anticipated this and steadied her. "Slow down, Brother Jingxu isn't here to settle scores with you, what are you afraid of?"
He remained silent, unsure how to respond.
Qin Nianke's words echoed in my mind, and my heart was in more turmoil than a ball of yarn that a cat had played with.
Si Jingxu followed Yan Buyu at a leisurely pace, as if on vacation.
"Yueyue, what is happiness grass?" Yan Buyu asked curiously.
Qin Yue smiled brightly, “It’s a plant unique to our Walnut Town. It grows in the mountains and has a spirit. It’s only available during this season each year.”
Yan Buyu followed beside her, "Is it Chinese herbal medicine?"
“No,” Qin Yue shook her head. “I’ve never seen it either, I’ve only heard of it. It’s said that there’s only one tree a year, and whoever finds it can make a wish and give it as a talisman to someone they want to protect. That person will live a long and peaceful life.”
He was somewhat tempted, though he remained silent.
Even if it's a legend, even if no one has ever seen it, as long as it's given a beautiful meaning, people will be willing to spend time searching for it.
Si Jingxu was not interested.
To entrust one's spiritual needs to a plant is, in his view, utterly foolish.
Yan Buyu actually believed it and kept asking about the specific appearance of the lucky grass.
Si Jingxu smiled and said, "Silly child, you'd be better off coming to him."
He would give her anything she wanted.
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