Ding Shumin, unaware that Qin Yue was prone to motion sickness, prepared oranges and motion sickness medication.
The hotel where we stayed was booked before we left.
She sent the hotel's exact address to Uncle Chen, who was driving, and Uncle Chen took the two of them straight to the hotel.
Ding Shumin had obviously taken the weather into consideration. After parking the car outside the hotel, Uncle Chen went to get the luggage from the trunk, while Ding Shumin walked to the back seat with an umbrella and opened the car door for him.
After nearly three hours' drive from the company, Qin Yue arrived at the hotel in Nancheng. By the time she had rested and recovered from her fatigue at the hotel, it was time for dinner.
Ding Shumin listed three restaurants with different styles for her to choose from.
Qin Yue chose one of them.
The restaurant had clearly done its research; the ambiance was beautiful, and the signature dishes she recommended were all quite delicious.
After the meal, Ding Shumin mentioned several well-known tourist attractions and asked for her opinion on whether she wanted to visit them.
As they walked around the lake, a sightseeing vehicle followed them at a constant distance.
Make sure Qin Yue gets tired so she can sit on the sightseeing bus and enjoy the night view of the lake.
Qin Yue only saw the missed calls on her phone after she finished washing up.
Lu Yanci opened it ten minutes ago.
She didn't answer the phone, so the other party left her a message asking her to call back after seeing it.
The phone rang for more than ten seconds before the other party hung up.
Just when she thought the other party was busy, Lu Yanci made a video call.
Qin Yue walked to the mirror and looked at herself.
He was wearing a bathrobe.
A towel was wrapped around his head.
This appearance diminishes her good looks.
Qin Yue hung up on him instead.
I replied with two words: "Wait a moment."
She changed into her pajamas, dried her hair until it was half dry, and then returned the video call.
Then Qin Yue saw a man in the camera wearing a sporty work vest, with slightly damp bangs on his forehead.
Lu Yanci fixed his phone on a stand, placing it a little further away. The man's entire body appeared on the screen; he was wearing loose shorts that matched his vest and sneakers.
His arms and calves have clearly defined, taut muscles, but they are not exaggerated; his physique is just right.
He's probably the kind of person who looks slim in clothes but has a muscular physique when undressed.
Faced with such a man with a perfect figure and outstanding looks, she thought that no one could truly be celibate. Qin Yue blinked and forced herself to focus her gaze on his face.
Realizing that this wouldn't work, I stared at the equipment next to him and asked, "Still at the gym so late?"
“At home.” He noticed that Qin Yue’s hair was still dripping wet, frowned, and said, “Dry your hair first.”
"oh."
Qin Yue placed her phone on the table without hanging up, and then pointed the camera at the ceiling.
A rustling sound came from the phone, followed soon by the sound of a hairdryer. Lu Yanci glanced at the screen and continued doing some simple strength training.
He finished his squat once the sound of the hairdryer on the phone stopped.
Her soft hair cascaded down her back, her face was bare, her skin was radiant, and she appeared even more gentle.
"You even have a gym built specifically for your place?"
"Hmm." He nodded slightly, picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip of water. "It's on the third floor. My usual habit is to go for a run in the morning and exercise in the evening, so I've set aside a room in my place to store my exercise equipment."
As he swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbed, and Qin Yue swallowed a mouthful of saliva, picked up the mineral water bottle on the table, unscrewed it, and took a sip.
My throat felt soothed, and my heart felt much calmer.
She asked, "Why haven't I seen you exercising at night before?"
After they got together, they would occasionally have video calls at night, but I have never actually met them.
“I don’t exercise every day, and even when I do, I usually avoid the time we’re talking on the phone.”
She rested her chin on her hand and asked with great interest, "How long do you usually train?"
"It doesn't take long, usually about half an hour."
"Won't it bother you if we're on the phone right now? Or should we talk after you finish?"
"No need." He didn't intend to hang up. Hearing her say that, he stopped lifting the dumbbells. "How's the weather in Nancheng? Is it raining?"
Qin Yue hummed in agreement, took her phone, walked to the window, and pointed the camera out: "See the water droplets hitting the glass? Can you hear the sound of raindrops hitting the glass?"
After asking about the weather, Lu Yanci inquired about her daily life, including food, clothing, and shelter. Judging from his expression, if she said anything even slightly unpleasant, he would come over that very night.
"The weather forecast says the rain will stop the day after tomorrow, so I'll go tomorrow?"
Qin Yue: "No."
Hearing Qin Yue's firm refusal, he could only temporarily abandon the idea.
Qin Yue gently touched the wound on the corner of her mouth with her fingertips, her ears turning red as she said, "At least... let's talk about it after my mouth wound has completely healed."
Then I probably won't be able to go by the time she comes back.
Qin Yue seemed to see through his thoughts and immediately said, "If it's not good, then you can't come."
Neither of them were particularly good at kissing.
Lu Yanci learned quickly.
He lost control a bit when we parted yesterday, and our lips accidentally touched during our kiss.
Thinking of what happened yesterday, Qin Yue quickly picked up her water bottle, took a sip to cover up her actions, cleared her throat, and said, "You continue exercising. I have to go to my uncle's house early tomorrow morning. I'll rest now and not talk to you anymore."
It's only eight o'clock, she definitely wouldn't rest this early, she's probably just shy.
She can be quite bold at times, but more often than not, she becomes very shy when it comes to romantic relationships, her cheeks turning pink after just a few words.
Before Lu Yanci could speak, Qin Yue quickly hung up the phone.
Just as he guessed, Qin Yue indeed showed no sign of wanting to sleep.
However, he did not chat with Lu Yanci again.
In the group chat where Zhou Jiahe, Qi Ye, and the others were, they were chatting enthusiastically and lively.
They talked about all sorts of topics, mostly casual conversation, with no real focus.
One minute she's talking about gaining a pound and losing weight, the next she's discussing where to eat tomorrow. Just as they've made plans, the conversation shifts to gossip and rumors.
She joined their group chat to pick up on a topic.
...
Qin Yue told Ding Shumin yesterday that she was going to visit her relatives the next day.
She said she would prepare a gift, which she put in the trunk the night before.
Ding Shumin was supposed to be free to do whatever she wanted the next day, but on the following day, she still arranged breakfast according to the schedule Qin Yue had given her, and then saw Qin Yue off to her car after breakfast.
Qin Yue went to the Fang family without telling them in advance.
Qin's mother knew that she had gone to Nancheng to take care of work, but she did not tell the Fang family.
As a result, Qin Yue happened to witness Fang Yuanzhou being kicked out of the Fang family's house when she arrived.
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