Uncle Yan followed his instructions and took a lot of biscuits to fill his stomach in the car.

After everything was ready, Cheng Ji set off with a dozen bodyguards.

Shangguan Qing and Cheng Ji sat in the back seat, and Li Yang was responsible for driving.

Cheng Ji raised the back seat's baffle, then took out the breakfast packed by Uncle Yan and handed it to Shangguan Qing.

"I prepared this for you. The journey is a bit far, so it will take a long time before you can have your next meal."

Shangguan Qing glanced at the porridge, breakfast cakes, and fruit platter in the thermos, and the corners of his mouth lifted unconsciously.

This man is very caring, so why doesn't he think clearly at the critical moment?

"Don't you like it?"

Shangguan Qing shrugged helplessly, "No, I just thought of something stupid that an idiot would do."

She picked up her chopsticks and began to eat happily, glancing at Cheng Ji.

"What about you? Aren't you hungry?"

He took out the snacks that Uncle Yan had prepared.

I picked a piece of compressed biscuit, but it didn’t taste good at first glance.

Cheng Ji shook the thing in his hand and said, "I'll eat this."

In the early days of his business, he was often so busy that he had no time to eat.

His three meals a day are various biscuits and fast foods, and he has long been used to it.

Shangguan Qing suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Do you have a stomach problem?"

"Yes, how did you know?"

He glanced at what he had in his hand and reacted instantly.

"But it's not serious, it's normal."

It's normal indeed.

If he can abuse his body like this and nothing happens, then why should we keep healthy?

Shangguan Qing continued to drink his porridge without saying a word, but his expression became more serious.

After breakfast, Cheng Ji helped her pack up the thermal box and tableware.

He pulled out a tissue and handed it to her.

Shangguan Qing took it and said, "Thank you."

After my stomach was full, my head started to feel dizzy.

Shangguan Qing leaned on the car seat and fell asleep in a daze. He didn't know when he fell on his shoulder.

I seemed to hear a faint voice saying, "Drive slower."

She slept very comfortably along the way.

......

Highway service station.

She was woken up by the sound of a quarrel coming from somewhere.

Shangguan Qing sat up straight and rubbed his neck.

I've been tilting my head and my neck is so sore.

The sun was shining brightly outside and it was already noon.

Cheng Ji had been her pillow all the way, and his shoulders were numb, so he turned them.

"We're going to rest for about half an hour at the rest stop. Do you want to get off the car and move around?" he asked.

"Um."

Shangguan Qing opened the car door and a wave of hot air hit him in the face.

Suddenly a woman's voice sounded in the wide parking lot.

"Who told you to suddenly rush over and grab the seat?"

Another man retorted, "Why did you rob it? Who can you blame for your poor skills?"

The quarrel just now is still going on...

Shangguan Qing looked in the direction of the voice.

A man and a woman were standing in front of a charging pile, arguing. It seemed that the man had successfully snatched the charging pile, which made the female driver angry.

Well, don't bother with her business. I'm too lazy to meddle in her affairs.

Shangguan Qing turned his head and looked at Cheng Ji, "Let's go to the service station to see if there is anything to eat?"

The two locked the car and walked into the service station.

This service station is quite small, and there are only two shops selling hot food.

One sells snacks such as wolf tooth potatoes and grilled sausages, and the other is a buffet, similar to a school cafeteria.

Shangguan Qing pulled Cheng Ji's clothes and walked into the buffet restaurant.

I ordered a bowl of lean meat porridge, some meat dishes, and finally finished with vegetables.

"You don't have to order. Here's the plate for you. Go sit down first. I'll come later."

Cheng Ji looked at the dish which was not to his taste and hesitated a little, but still took it.

The whole meal was quite light.

It’s either meatballs or shredded pork with lettuce, served with lean meat porridge.

A whole diet recipe.

Cheng Ji chose the nearest seat and turned back to help Shangguan Qing get the food tray.

I found that she ordered both light and spicy dishes for me.

He suddenly remembered that in the car, she asked him if he had a stomachache.

My heart was inexplicably hit by something, and it felt numb and tingling.

......

After eating, the two returned to the car and the group continued on their journey.

The closer we get to remote areas, the more beautiful the scenery outside the car window becomes, and the green plants on both sides of the road become visibly more numerous.

The night is falling and the sky is dotted with stars.

They finally arrived at their destination, a remote town in City C.

Before coming, the Cheng Group arranged for someone to contact the town mayor, Li Tao, so when they got off the car, someone came to pick them up immediately.

Li Tao, who is in his forties, wore an ill-fitting suit and brought along several enthusiastic villagers.

Passionate and solemn.

"Hello, hello. I've been waiting for you to come."

He stretched out his hand to greet Cheng Ji, and when he saw a woman named Shangguan Qing there, he nodded to her politely.

It was already evening, and Cheng Ji didn't say much official words to him.

He asked Li Tao directly, "Are there any hotels or farmhouses in the town?"

"There is no hotel. There is only one guesthouse in town. We have arranged a room for you. Don't worry."

After saying that, he organized the villagers to help everyone carry their luggage and walked directly to the hotel which was only two hundred meters away.

Shangguan Qing looked up at the hotel sign.

Of the four characters "Laike Hotel", the LED lights of the two middle characters are no longer on.

There was a local dog squatting at the door, wagging its tail leisurely.

But when he saw Shangguan Qing, his body suddenly shuddered and he ran away with his tail between his legs.

Shangguan Qing smiled and followed Cheng Ji and Li Tao upstairs.

Walking up to the third floor, Li Tao stopped outside the room door and handed the room card to Cheng Ji.

"This is the largest room in the hotel. If you need anything else, you can go to the first floor to find the owner of the B&B, or contact me."

Cheng Ji took the room card. It was badly worn, with gaps of varying sizes on the four corners.

"Okay, thank you, but are there any other rooms? We don't live together."

He pointed at himself and Shangguan Qing.

Li Tao took two seconds to react and realized, "There are no extra rooms available, so I can only ask you to stay in one room. I hope the lady doesn't mind."

That's how it's played out on TV, so he understands.

Shangguan Qing gave an unexpected smile, "I don't mind, I don't mind."

She wished she could live with Cheng Ji. With dry wood and dry fire, something would happen accidentally.

On the other hand, Cheng Ji's face looked a little bad.

After settling Li Yang and a dozen bodyguards, the two of them sat at the head and foot of the bed, and the atmosphere was awkward for a while.

This room is not small, but because it is seldom occupied, a musty smell hits your nose as soon as you enter the door.

Shangguan Qing picked up the air conditioner remote control on the bedside table, turned it directly to 24 degrees, and turned on the ventilation mode.

The air conditioner was facing Cheng Ji, and the sudden burst of cold air made him shiver unexpectedly.

Shangguan Qing opened the suitcase and took out his pajamas.

"Do you want to shower first? Or should I?"

Cheng Ji also opened the suitcase, but only took out a bag.

She glanced at the suitcase and it seemed that he didn't bring pajamas.

"I'll go first." Cheng Ji said.

......

More than two minutes later, Cheng Ji walked out of the bathroom with a bath towel wrapped around his waist and abdomen, with water marks on his abdominal muscles.

The butterfly tattoo on the chest is eye-catching and bright.

Tsk tsk tsk, was he flirting with her on purpose?

He made way for her and said, "Go and wash."

Shangguan Qing took his pajamas and some clean underwear and went into the bathroom.

I found that the mirror, sink and even the toilet were very clean.

There was also a mouthwash cup that had obviously just been cleaned, with water droplets hanging on the wall of the cup.

So he just cleaned it on purpose?

A warm feeling suddenly came over me.

Soon, the sound of running water in the bathroom was heard again.

When she changed into her pajamas and walked out of the bathroom, she found that the quilt covers in the room had been changed.

It was obviously brought from Cheng's house.

Cheng Ji explained, "I prepared it for you originally because I was worried that you wouldn't be used to sleeping outside."

"I might not be used to sleeping alone, but now..."

She deliberately left her words unsaid, and approached him step by step with a teasing look in her eyes.