small wontons
More than two hours have passed.
Sang Qi was getting impatient and a little irritated.
She got up and walked outside, but was frightened by the scene before her.
Lu Min had taken off his jacket, leaving him in only a black vest, and was using cardboard as a cushion as he repaired the car under the vehicle.
The car was lifted up by the jack.
Lu Min caught a glimpse of Sang Qi out of the corner of his eye and turned to look at her: "Is something the matter?"
"..."
Sang Qi didn't say anything. She saw that Lu Min's face was covered in black engine oil, which looked somewhat funny, but she didn't laugh.
"Are you fixing a car?" Sang Qi asked.
After asking the question, Sang Qi felt that her question was somewhat unnecessary.
"Otherwise what?"
"..."
Lu Min stopped arguing with Sang Qi and continued repairing the car from under the vehicle with his tools.
Sang Qi couldn't understand these operations; she just wanted to know when they would depart.
"How long will it take you to fix it?" Sang Qi asked again.
Lu Min poked his head out and said, "It's hard to say. This car hasn't been driven for a long time. It went to Tibet a few times before, and it's quite badly damaged."
Sang Qi glanced at his watch; it was almost noon.
"Hey." Lu Min called out to Sang Qi. Sang Qi looked up at him and saw Lu Min emerge from under the car.
Lu Min's hands were covered in black engine oil, and his pants were also stained with it, giving off an unpleasant smell.
When Lu Min stood in front of Sang Qi, Sang Qi could clearly see Lu Min's well-developed biceps, which looked strong and powerful. His fitted vest made his pectoral muscles faintly visible, exuding a strong masculine aura.
Sang Qi also noticed that Lu Min had a tattoo on his left arm, but she couldn't make out the design.
"I probably won't be able to leave today," Lu Min said.
Sang Qi frowned slightly: "A problem with the car?"
"yes."
"When can we set off?"
"It depends on when the car can be repaired?"
"More than three days?"
Lu Min thought for a moment: "Two days should be enough."
"Okay, I'll come back in two days."
After saying that, Sang Qi turned to leave, but Lu Min called her back.
Did you get a refund for your hotel stay?
Sang Qi turned around: "Why are you asking this?"
Lu Min went to the sink to wash his hands, the water gushing out. "If we cancel the reservation, we don't need to look for a hotel anymore; the travel agency has rooms available."
“No need.” Sang Qi refused without even thinking.
"Don't overthink it." Lu Min turned on the faucet, then pressed the hand sanitizer a few times, rubbing his hands together to create lots of white foam. "The travel agency's rooms are prepared for our clients, just in case of unexpected events like this. And they're free, including food and lodging."
Sang Qi sneered: "This situation is your travel agency's responsibility. Of course you should cover the clients' food and accommodation."
Lu Min smiled but didn't say anything. He turned on the tap and rinsed the foam off his hands.
Just then, Old Li came over and, seeing that Sang Qi and Lu Min hadn't left yet, he angrily asked Lu Min what he was up to, adding, "How could you keep Miss Sang waiting for so long?"
Lu Min cursed, "What does it matter to me if your piece of junk has a problem? I told you before that cars need regular maintenance, and you're just trying to save money."
Old Li looked embarrassed, and after trying to save face, he scolded Lu Min a few times before busying himself with comforting Sang Qi.
"Miss Sang, this happened so suddenly..."
Sang Qi interrupted Old Li, saying only, "I'll come back in two days. I don't want to see another accident like this."
"Miss Sang," Old Li stopped Sang Qi from leaving, "the travel agency has rooms, cleaner than any hotels or guesthouses outside. We're sorry to have delayed your trip, so please stay at the travel agency as compensation."
“No need.” Sang Qi refused directly as always.
“Miss Sang, it’s convenient for you to stay at the travel agency and spend a couple of days in Lijiang. We’re right next to Lijiang Old Town, right? Since your itinerary starts from Lijiang, why not spend a few days there before you leave? I’ll have Lu Min be your tour guide. He knows Lijiang best, and it’s free. How about Lu Min takes you around for two days?”
After listening to Lao Li's long-winded explanation, Sang Qi was actually a little tempted.
This was her first time in Yunnan, and her impression of Lijiang had always been based on what she read in elementary school textbooks.
When I was in school, I often saw classmates writing essays about things like a day trip to Lijiang or a travelogue about Lijiang. In addition, teachers would occasionally mention their own travel experiences when they were lecturing.
Lijiang is a place that can never be overlooked.
Lijiang, Lijiang, it's worth spending two days there.
Sang Qi thought for about a minute before saying, "Okay, then take me to see the room."
Upon hearing this, Old Li immediately said, "Lu Min, take Miss Sang upstairs."
"Okay!" Lu Min replied with a grin.
Sang Qi frowned, feeling as if he had fallen into some kind of treacherous trap.
………
The travel agency has two floors and is built in the style of a traditional old town building, with wooden beams, pillars, and stairs.
The wooden stairs creaked underfoot. Lu Min led the way, carrying Sang Qi's suitcase in one hand, with Sang Qi following behind.
Upon reaching the second floor, there were three rooms.
"Pick one." Lu Min put down his heavy suitcase without blushing or panting.
Sang Qi looked at all three rooms and finally chose one with plenty of sunlight and excellent lighting.
Seeing that Sang Qi had chosen a room, Lu Min didn't waste any words and helped Sang Qi carry her luggage and other belongings into the room.
The travel agency's rooms are laid out like ordinary family guest rooms, lacking the strong business feel of a hotel and the unique features of a guesthouse. In short, they are unremarkable and conventional.
The only thing worth praising is that the room was indeed clean. The table was spotless, and the bedding was dry and comfortable, without any dampness or musty smell.
"Tell me if you need anything, or you can come to me with any questions. I live next door," Lu Min said.
"..."
He lives next door? How unlucky.
"Oh, right." Lu Min stopped again as he walked to the door.
He glanced at his watch and said, "It's almost lunchtime. Get ready and come downstairs for lunch."
After saying that, he went downstairs without waiting for Sang Qi's reply.
Sang Qi frowned slightly as she watched Lu Min's departing figure, then casually closed the door behind her.
…………
Although Lu Min reminded her to eat lunch, Sang Qi was lost in thought in her room and forgot the time.
When Lu Min knocked on the door, she was leaning against the windowsill, looking at the distant mountains outside.
Upon hearing the knock, Sang Qi slowly went to open the door. As soon as she opened it, she saw Lu Min's towering figure standing in front of her. The man's tall shadow loomed over Sang Qi, making her appear somewhat small in comparison.
"Dinner's ready!"
"oh."
Sang Qi responded and reached out to close the door, but Lu Min braced himself against the doorframe, preventing Sang Qi from closing it.
What are you doing?
"Dinner's ready!" he emphasized again.
Sang Qi was speechless: "I have to tidy up a bit."
Lu Min glanced at Sang Qi and smiled slightly: "You're not going out on a blind date, you're just coming downstairs for a meal. Do you have to put on makeup to eat at home?"
"..."
Sang Qi suppressed her anger and simply stared at him.
Lu Min smiled and stopped teasing her: "Hurry up and get down, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
After saying that, Lu Min let go of the door, and Sang Qi immediately slammed the door shut.
With a loud bang, the door slammed shut. Lu Min, standing at the door, was hit in the face by the wind that blew as the door closed, and finally shook his head with amusement.
…………
When Sang Qi went down to the first-floor rest area, Lu Min was already eating.
Lu Min wasn't the only one eating in the rest area; there were two women and one man there as well.
Both girls were young, while the boy was slightly older, around thirty years old.
The four of them were eating and talking, laughing and chatting.
"Brother Min, when are you going to treat us to drinks? We're all waiting for your wedding banquet," the girl in the pink coat joked.
“Yeah, you’re the most handsome guy in our travel agency. I bet a lot of girls like you,” another woman said.
Lu Min didn't answer, but instead looked at Sang Qi.
When everyone saw Lu Min shift his gaze, they all followed his gaze and saw Sang Qi standing not far away.
"You're down? Come and eat," Lu Min said.
Sang Qi strolled over slowly, and Lu Min immediately moved over and made room for her. Then, Lu Min personally opened the lunchbox for Sang Qi.
They ate a simple boxed meal with one vegetable and one meat dish, but Sang Qi didn't have much of an appetite.
The girl in the pink coat sized up Sang Qi, then whispered in another girl's ear, "Is she Min-ge's client?"
"It must be her. She's so beautiful, you can tell she's rich at a glance."
The girl in the pink coat looked at Sang Qi again and felt that her skin was fair and radiant, her features were delicate and three-dimensional, and her appearance and temperament were no less than those of the most popular female stars. She couldn't help but feel a little inferior.
"Are you Ms. Sang, Lu Min's client?" the man sitting next to Lu Min asked Sang Qi.
Sang Qi simply nodded.
"Hello, hello, my name is Ayu, and I'm the accountant at the travel agency. Our cook has been on leave for the past few days, so everyone has been eating boxed lunches. Please don't mind."
Sang Qi said calmly, "It's nothing."
She sat down, ate a few bites, and then lost her appetite.
She wasn't very hungry to begin with, so it didn't matter whether she ate or not, and the food didn't give her much of an appetite.
After a few minutes, Sang Qi finally stopped eating and said, "I'm full."
The girl in the pink coat tilted her head to look at the lunchbox in front of her. She hadn't touched the vegetables, only eaten a little rice, and clicked her tongue: "Do you have a small appetite? You're not going to eat anymore? That's a serious waste of food!"
"..." Sang Qi was speechless, and his face turned a little ugly for a moment.
Ah Yu raised his chin and said half-jokingly, "Eat some more, you little bird's appetite can't handle more than this..."
“…”
Ayu's words made Sang Qi unconsciously glance down at the food in front of her; there was indeed a lot left over. Wasting food was unacceptable, something her mother had taught her since childhood.
Sang Qi had no choice but to lower his head and start eating again.
She had just picked up her chopsticks when Lu Min brought Sang Qi's food to her: "Judging from your expression, you're really full. You shouldn't eat anymore; it's not good to stretch your stomach. Anyway, I don't have enough to eat, so I'll eat it for you."
Sang Qi was a little confused, staring blankly at Lu Min.
"What are you looking at? I don't have enough to eat." Lu Min retorted, "Anyway, you're full. We can't waste food. I'll eat your leftovers for you. I don't mind eating your leftovers."
"..."
"Excuse me, I'll go back to my room now."
Sang Qi just wanted to leave as soon as possible, so she got up and went upstairs.
The girl in the pink coat watched Sang Qi's departing figure and said sarcastically, "She's really precious. How could a rich young lady like her eat our boxed lunches and fast food?"
Lu Min said coldly, "Even food can't shut you up."
"Tch." The girl in the pink jacket said with a disgruntled expression.
Lu Min was too lazy to say anything more. He quickly finished his meal, cleaned up the trash, and went outside.
…………
There was another knock on the door.
Sang Qi, who was lying on the bed scrolling through her phone, frowned, looking somewhat unhappy.
She didn't like being disturbed when she was focused on doing something, so she reluctantly went to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, sure enough, it was Lu Min again.
Sang Qi had a premonition that it was him when she opened the door, and it really was him.
Sang Qi crossed her arms with a displeased expression, her gaze fixed quietly on Lu Min.
"What's up?"
"Here you go." Lu Min handed over the packaged wontons.
Sang Qi was dumbfounded, and after a moment of stunned silence, asked, "What is this?"
"The wontons I ordered to go were really good at this shop."
Sang Qi didn't take the wontons, but said calmly, "I'm not hungry."
Lu Min smiled and said, "You don't need to pretend in front of me. I know you didn't eat much just now. Since the boxed lunch doesn't suit your taste, why don't you try the wontons?"
Sang Qi felt a little embarrassed that he had been seen through. However, Lu Min saw that he had no appetite for the food and helped him out of the predicament by eating his leftovers. He was also worried that he would be hungry, so he went out and bought wontons.
From this perspective, Lu Min doesn't seem so bad after all.
Seeing that Sang Qi still didn't reach out to take it, Lu Min simply stepped into the room and placed the wontons directly on the table: "Remember to eat them, they won't taste good if they get cold."
"Thanks……"
Sang Qi's "thank you" came from the bottom of her heart.
Lu Min smiled and joked, "It's rare to see you in such a calm mood."
"..."
Seeing Sang Qi's hesitant expression, which seemed both angry and not angry, Lu Min couldn't help but laugh.
Sang Qi thought to herself that Lu Min was the typical person who was all smiles and no action. He would just start to like her a little, and then immediately revert to his annoying self.
"I'm just kidding. Remember to eat something, don't go hungry. I'm leaving now."
After Lu Min finished speaking, he lazily waved his hand and swayed as he walked out.
Sang Qi stared at the back of his head, momentarily lost in thought.
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