Chapter 49: Nanbei and Beibei meet again.
The rescue work was more urgent than Tao Shuran had imagined.
They just had a quick meal, and after the list was compiled, they almost immediately got down to work.
The clock and lacquerware groups haven't arrived yet, so Tao Shuran's group will take over first.
The site is a temporary plastic greenhouse. Professionals in the front will first conduct excavation and research, and then send the objects to Lin Tingzhou and his team for emergency restoration and rescue.
The weather forecast predicts heavy rain in the next few days, so time seems even more urgent.
I heard that a group of people were also transferred from the nearby garrison. When Gu Songnian told her this news, stars were about to pop out of his eyes.
"I've inquired, and it seems they're pilots undergoing special weather training."
"Oh my god, flying a plane is so cool! My dream since I was a child has been to become a pilot."
Tao Shuran had just finished disinfecting his hands. When he heard this, he was stunned and accidentally knocked over the hand sanitizer next to the sink.
She quickly helped him up and looked away calmly.
"You said last month that your dream since childhood was to be a scientist."
Gu Songnian muttered, "Yeah, yeah, who would have thought to come here to dig dirt in the end?"
As they were talking, several female colleagues from the archaeological team walked by, chatting and laughing.
They talked about the upcoming flight team, and the bubble filter that this profession evoked was as sweet as cotton candy.
Tao Shuran kept his eyes down and quietly did his own thing from beginning to end.
She arranged the tools one by one on the table, and took a pen and paper to register the items that had just been delivered.
His expression was focused and serious, as if he was completely immersed in it.
It can't be such a coincidence.
The moment he removed the backing paper, Tao Shuran thought, in such a vast sea of people, it couldn't really be him.
"I'll do the monitoring and analysis first. Ah Song, you can help me record it."
She quickly got back to work, regained her organized demeanor, and arranged everything.
"We'll try to finish the first batch tomorrow afternoon."
In reality, the workload was much greater than Tao Shuran had imagined.
By the time I was almost done, it was already evening of a new day.
As she walked out of the room, she blinked a little dazedly.
I feel like I don’t know what day it is.
It seemed like it was just one night when I came here, but how come in the blink of an eye, it’s a new night again?
Tao Shuran felt a little dizzy. As usual, he broke off two pieces of chocolate from his pocket and put them under his tongue, then leaned against the wall to slowly regain his strength.
The work outside seemed to have come to an end. Smoke rose from the villages and towns, and the lights of thousands of homes in the night slowly lit up.
The cell phone in her pocket kept vibrating. She answered the call and heard Fang Qingyi's enthusiastic and cheerful voice coming from the receiver.
"Of course, I'm done with get out of class. I'll pick you up now."
"Walk towards the intersection ahead."
Tao Shuran was walking forward while answering the phone, and a loud whistle in the distance attracted her attention.
Against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, her sight inadvertently passed by a team of pilots in dark black uniforms.
Fang Qingyi has changed a lot compared to before.
She has become much slimmer, the baby fat on both sides of her cheeks has disappeared, and when she smiles she no longer has to tilt her head back to show all eight teeth like before.
The whole person has become much more dignified and generous, as if she has grown up in just a moment.
Tao Shuran was very emotional and never expected that she would choose this path in the end.
"Wow, Ranran, I never thought we would meet here. I really missed you so much."
"How about it? Do you feel anything when you see me? Have I become much thinner?"
"Let me tell you, it takes me more than an hour to ride my bike every day just to go to class."
As soon as she opened her mouth, Tao Shuran confirmed that Fang Qingyi was still the same Fang Qingyi.
She thought for a moment and said slowly, "I feel like you've become slimmer, but the biggest feeling is still..."
Under Fang Qingyi's extremely expectant gaze, Tao Shuran slowly uttered a word.
"Hungry."
"You've become bad, Ranran. You clearly know what I want to hear the most."
Tao Shuran looked at her helplessly, and told her as if reciting a line, "Everything is fine with the person you care about. He went to the top law firm in Shanghai for an internship and is now a highly sought-after talent."
"We took the time to meet during Chinese New Year last year. From what I've observed, he eats well, sleeps well, and exercises regularly. In short, he's in much better shape than you with your dark circles under your eyes."
Fang Qingyi jumped up and retorted: "I was bitten by a mosquito."
"You have no idea how virulent the mosquitoes are here."
"Anyway..." Tao Shuran held her cheek, "Take more care of yourself."
Fang Qingyi curled her lips and suddenly asked her, "What about you?"
"Are you still in touch with Liang Yuanjing?"
The name of the person was suddenly mentioned. Over the years, only Fang Qingyi could mention this person in front of her calmly.
Tao Shuran's dark eyelashes trembled, and then she smiled as if nothing had happened.
“It’s long gone.”
"After we broke up, he blocked all my contact information and we haven't been in touch since then. I think he really hates me."
Fang Qingyi felt very uncomfortable when she heard this.
She only remembered one time, which should be the days when Tao Shuran and Liang Yuanjing officially broke up, when Tao Shuran suddenly ran to her school.
Without saying anything, he just hugged her and burst into tears.
This was the first time in all these years that Tao Shuran lost his composure.
Only this time.
Every day after that, she lived, studied and worked normally, but Fang Qingyi could feel that something vital in her was taken away with Liang Yuanjing's departure.
It's love.
It is the love that gives courage to the timid.
"Is it true that everyone who fails in a relationship can't even be friends in the end?"
Fang Qingyi also sighed: "Look, Fu Changpei is avoiding me like a creditor now."
"Maybe, but actually being friends is painful too."
Tao Shuran tilted his head and smiled, "When you get close to him, you can't be content to just be friends."
In this way, they walked all the way to where Fang Qingyi lived.
It was an old bungalow with a wooden door locked with an old-fashioned lock. I took out the key from my bag and pushed the door open with a creaking sound.
Even though he had made preparations before coming, Tao Shuran did not expect that Fang Qingyi would be able to stay in such an environment peacefully for the past two years.
"To be honest, I was worried about you coming here alone."
"There's nothing to worry about." Fang Qingyi said with a smile, "It's quite safe here. There are various training teams stationed nearby."
"People, if you like someone for too long, you'll lose your self-worth. It's good to find something meaningful to do."
Tao Shuran nodded, thinking that this was quite right.
The draft in the evening was a little cold. She rubbed her arms and walked to the door to close it.
She caught a glimpse of a person huddled in the corner outside the door. She was startled and shouted subconsciously.
Fang Qingyi, who was cooking instant noodles in the room, ran out immediately, pulled her back a step, and closed the door directly.
"That guy isn't very smart. You'll know him after staying in the village for a long time. You don't have to pay attention to him. Just pretend you didn't see him."
Tao Shuran hummed softly, and when he left, he placed the half-drunk bottle of mineral water on the door latch.
The fatigue from working non-stop drove away all the adverse factors that caused me to not get used to the new bed, and the melatonin in my bag was of no use.
Tao Shuran was sleeping soundly.
She was awakened in the second half of the night by the loud crowing of a rooster. In her drowsy sleep, she slowly sat up.
Fang Qingyi, who was sleeping next to her, felt her movement and asked her with a smack of her lips, "Ranran, why are you awake?"
Tao Shuran said, "I'm going to the bathroom."
"Then take this with you." Fang Qingyi skillfully pulled out a flashlight from the drawer and handed it to her. "Just turn right when you go out. That public restroom is cleaner."
She nodded, took out a long coat from the open suitcase, put it on and prepared to go out.
The first thing I learned here is not to drink too much water at night.
When going out, Tao Shuran took a special look and saw that the mineral water bottle that was placed there during the day was still lying there quietly.
The whole village fell into a quiet and peaceful state, and millions of lights were bathed in the night to rest and recuperate.
It was getting dark, so she turned on the flashlight and looked up at the moon.
In Fuqing before, Tao Shuran had the experience of going home alone late at night, but the night roads in villages and towns were really different from those in the city.
A complete silence enveloped her. There were only one or two lights on both sides of the road that flickered on and off. Tao Shuran's entire vision was supported by the flashlight she was holding.
There were unknown weeds growing on both sides of the road, which occasionally scratched her calves. She was immediately startled like a frightened bird and even quickened her pace.
The only sound in the entire street was her slightly hurried and panicked footsteps.
No... there's another person's.
Tao Shuran stopped immediately. Three seconds later, the footsteps behind her also stopped. Her heart stopped for a moment, and all the bad expectations flooded into her instantly.
She forced herself to calm down, changed her original route, and walked quickly towards the inhabited area of the village.
At the same time, she carefully took out the mobile phone in the pocket of her windbreaker. The moment the light of the mobile phone screen lit up, Tao Shuran finally saw the person following her through the reflection.
A man.
It’s the deaf man from the daytime.
Just as she took out her cell phone to call for help, the man pounced on her, and his huge force made Tao Shuran stagger forward.
She struggled desperately, and the flashlight rolled away.
The only light disappeared, and Tao Shuran took out the anti-wolf spray he had bought from his arms and sprayed it into the air. While he was covering his eyes and screaming, he found an abandoned haystack to hide in.
The pepper spray was a small gadget she bought online. It wasn't very lethal and only irritated her eyes for a minute or two.
Tao Shuran originally wanted to take advantage of the chaos and run back directly, but she saw that there was a straight and wide road where she came from. If she just ran like this, given the huge difference in physical strength between men and women, he would be able to catch her immediately after he recovered.
There won't be a second chance of him getting lucky enough to spray something in his eyes.
If she could hide until dawn, given the deaf man's confused state, he might die on his own after a while.
Tao Shuran squatted there, not daring to move. The night was dark and the fear magnified all his senses.
The sound of patrolling footsteps seemed to be just around the corner. At the same time, the man's deep and heavy breathing became the most dangerous signal.
Tao Shuran bit her lower lip tightly and closed her eyes tightly. Her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
The man's slender fingertips gently touched her cheek. The slightly cool touch was like a snake swimming around, making her tremble uncontrollably as the fear of losing her sight intensified.
Tao Shuran was so frightened that she hugged herself even tighter, not daring to open her eyes or make any movement.
The man's deep laughter faded softly.
A little helplessly, he said, "Tao Shuran, open your eyes."
A familiar yet unfamiliar voice. The first second Tao Shuran heard his voice, he opened his eyes unconsciously.
In the dim night, Liang Yuanjing pulled off his hardshell jacket, and his black overalls were straight and slender. His dark and deep eyes narrowed slightly, looking down at her condescendingly.
After a while, he took the initiative to reach out to her.
He said in a deep voice: "Don't be afraid, it's me."
Tao Shuran looked up at him in a daze.
The moment we held hands, it seemed as if that incomparable summer had come again.
They met again.
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