I don't know when it got dark and the rain gradually stopped. The originally vast and beautiful scenery now turned into a dark and boundless world. This part of the sky was clear, with some remaining clouds and a few scattered stars hanging in the sky. Following the car lights, You Mingxu could tell that this was a piece of dim land covered with undulating rocks and mounds, a bit like the Yadan landform. There are also some lakes scattered among them. In the night, the surface of the lake is filled with quiet blue light.
After driving for such a long time, Gu Tiancheng remained focused and calm. You Mingxu thought that on a night like this, driving with a man like this on a seemingly endless desert road, was not such a bad thing after all.
"Is it cold?" Gu Tiancheng asked.
As it gets dark, the temperature drops faster. You Mingxu folded his arms. He held the steering wheel with one hand, turned around, took a coat from the back seat and put it in her arms. It was a dark gray men's windbreaker, clean and slightly cool. You Mingxu was too lazy to take off his seat belt, so he put his arms in and covered his body with clothes. The hem of his clothes reached his knees, so only his head was exposed.
Gu Tiancheng smiled and said, "Like a little kid."
You Mingxu said: "I am already 25."
He said, “That’s two years younger than me.”
You Mingxu didn't say anything, but her face moved casually and rubbed against the collar of her coat. The fabric was a bit hard, and it had a smell of men's perfume that she didn't expect. You Mingxu raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Gu Tiancheng.
"How long will it take to reach the Tibetan's home?" she asked.
Gu Tiancheng replied: "I'm not sure either. There was one nearby two years ago. Let's keep driving and try our luck."
Seeing that she didn't speak, Gu Tiancheng thought for a moment and asked, "Do you want to listen to some music?"
You Mingxu said, "Okay."
I thought he was going to turn on the radio or connect to his phone's Bluetooth, but unexpectedly he cleared his throat, put one hand on his thigh, and started clapping. Then start humming. The man did not sing the lyrics, but hummed in a low, clear voice. It is a very famous folk song, which sings about leaving the city and heading towards the distance.
After listening to him humming seriously for a while, You Mingxu couldn't help laughing. Gu Tiancheng looked at her sideways with a slightly lazy expression, but his eyes were full of energy and sparkle, showing a bit of childishness.
"What? It doesn't sound good?" he asked.
You Mingxu shook his head provocatively: "Why don't you say you are the singing champion?"
Gu Tiancheng also smiled and said in a low voice: "Then you come."
You Mingxu replied: "I don't. I have never been able to sing. That's why I won't make a fool of myself."
His smile deepened, his fingers tapped on the steering wheel, and he looked more relaxed. You Mingxu couldn't help but notice his dark profile in the night. The lines from his forehead to his nose bridge to his chin were very clear and distinct. She remembered reading in a book that people with this look usually have strong wills and are stubborn.
He said, "Since you don't want to sing and don't like my singing, you can only listen to the radio." He adjusted a few buttons, and after a brief, weak electric sound, the radio station turned to a music station that was playing a melodious and pleasant piece of music.
They both listened quietly.
The night seemed to grow darker all around, and the scenery on both sides of the road was completely unclear. The car seemed to plunge into a deeper and farther world.
"Take a nap if you're tired." said Gu Tiancheng.
You Mingxu replied: "I don't want to sleep."
"Don't worry, I'm here." He said softly.
You Mingxu was silent for a moment, then a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said, "Gu Tiancheng, I've only known you for two hours."
He said, "So?"
You Mingxu asked, "Are you a good person? Can I trust you?"
Gu Tiancheng looked silent and said, "Judge for yourself."
After a while, I heard her say softly, "You are a good person."
However, they were not the only two who were delayed on this road at night by the wind and rain.
From a distance, they saw a cyclist on the side of the road waving at them desperately. Judging from his stature, he is a tall man. Not only did he wave, he also jumped a few times.
Gu Tiancheng's car slowed down slowly. You Mingxu noticed that he looked calm, and stared at the man with a slightly frown, as if observing him. You Mingxu said: "You don't really want to pick up anyone, right?"
Gu Tiancheng's brows relaxed and he looked at her.
You Mingxu's lips curled up slightly: "Before I wanted to take a ride, you seemed a little embarrassed. You almost watched me die without helping me, right?"
Gu Tiancheng smiled and said, "It's not that I don't want to help. I just want to give people a ride, but there are too many. I came out this time just to relax and take a break. I wanted to drive slowly by myself and go wherever I want. I can sleep in the car or in the tent."
You Mingxu understood very well and said again: "Thank you."
Gu Tiancheng looked forward: "I'm happy to give you a ride."
You Mingxu almost blurted out "why", but he held it back. Subconsciously, I don’t want to ask.
The car had stopped beside the man.
The man took off his helmet and was a very young boy, probably in his early twenties. The hair is a little long, almost covering the eyes. She has fair skin, a straight nose and thick lips. He leaned over the window and smiled brightly: "Brother, can I get a ride? It's late at night and I can't ride anymore. I'm tired and hungry. Can you give me a ride?"
After saying that, he glanced at You Mingxu. You Mingxu also saw the pair of misty eyes behind the long bangs, which seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Gu Tiancheng asked: "Where are you going?"
The boy mentioned a place name. Before You Mingxu could figure out which route the place name was on, Gu Tiancheng had already shaken his head: "We are taking different routes. There should be a Tibetan home not far ahead. You can get there by yourself after riding for a while."
The boy said, "No, I really can't ride anymore. Don't worry, I'm not a bad person, I'm a student of XX University. And I promise I won't disturb your world of two people! Just take me to a Tibetan family to stay overnight! If I keep riding, my legs will really break. I beg you, don't leave me here, what if I get killed by some serial killer wandering on the road, how pitiful..."
Gu Tiancheng frowned slightly: "What a mess?"
Suddenly, I felt someone holding my arm. It was You Mingxu. Looking at him, I was actually amused by the boy outside the car. I whispered, "Let him take the car."
Before Gu Tiancheng could say anything, the boy outside the car had heard him and said, "Wow, did you hear what your girlfriend said? A real man must listen to a woman."
Now even Gu Tiancheng had a smile in his eyes. You Mingxu said, "I'm not his girlfriend." Then he nodded slightly to Gu Tiancheng.
Gu Tiancheng suddenly felt that the boy outside the car was not so annoying. He thought, she was right. The two had only known each other for a little over two hours. But there seems to be some kind of subtle tacit understanding between them.
"Okay, stop pulling me. I'll listen to you." He whispered to her, turned his head and said to the outside of the car, "Get in the car."
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