kingnovel Chapter 443 Temporary Mission to Deal with Yang Qingliang
Chapter 443 Temporary Mission to Deal with Yang Qingliang
After sending my brother and sister-in-law back to Tongji University next door, and then sending Sister Shanshan back to her dormitory.
Lin Dongzhe and Xiaoting walked side by side on the campus path.
At school, the two were relatively reserved, after all, the campus is a place for learning, and they deliberately kept their distance.
Lin Dongzhe had a question lingering in his mind, and at this moment, he finally couldn't hold back any longer.
He strode up to Xiaoting, slightly turned his body, and blocked her path.
Xiaoting was stunned by this sudden action. "Lin Dongzhe, what are you doing?"
"Xiaoting, do you want to study abroad?"
Xiaoting looked quietly into Lin Dongzhe's eyes, and without the slightest hesitation, shook her head firmly.
She lowered her head slightly and pondered for a moment.
"I don't want to. I don't want to be too far from my parents. They're both in Suzhou, and we're in Shanghai, which is just right. If we're too far away, it won't be convenient to go home. I don't have the same lofty ideals and ambitions as Sister Shanshan. I just want to be like my dad, but not exactly the same. I don't want to be a full-time writer. I just want to publish a few books in my spare time and share the stories in my heart with more people. Lin Dongzhe, do you think I'm unambitious?"
Finally, she kicked a pebble at her feet and looked up at Lin Dongzhe again.
Lin Dongzhe listened to Xiaoting's words, took a half step back, and his Adam's apple bobbed.
Suddenly, he reached out and tucked a strand of her hair, which had been blown about by the wind, behind her ear.
His eyes remained fixed on hers, and he shook his head just as firmly.
"No, you are excellent. Going abroad is not the only way to be excellent. You have your own ideas and a clear plan for the future, which is already great. In my heart, you are the best, and I will support you no matter what choice you make."
This movement made Xiaoting look up abruptly, and their eyes met.
When you love someone, the light in your eyes is impossible to hide. At this moment, eye contact is like a spiritual kiss without physical contact, allowing you to feel the other person's love more directly.
They stared at each other silently for more than ten seconds.
Lin Dongzhe's eyes were practically drooling as he looked at her.
Xiaoting, under his gaze, unconsciously curled up the corners of her mouth, and a single glance made her ears turn bright red.
She quickly reached out and gently stopped Lin Dongzhe from getting closer. "What are you doing, Lin Dongzhe? Are you asking for trouble again?" After saying that, she ran quickly towards the dormitory building in front.
As she approached the dormitory building, she turned around, glanced at Lin Dongzhe who was still standing there blankly, and couldn't help but smile, revealing her neat white teeth. She pointed at him and muttered softly, "That idiot..."
Then, happily, he turned around and ran into the dormitory building.
Lin Dongzhe watched Xiaoting's figure gradually disappear into the corridor before turning and leaving.
At that moment, he was in an exceptionally good mood. As he walked, he couldn't help but jump up and down. When he passed a big tree, he reached out and plucked a handful of leaves from the tree.
.......
The next day, on the train heading towards Kyoto, Wang Yougui bought hard sleeper tickets for Zhuang Chaoying and Yu Hua.
The train clattered along the tracks.
Zhuang Chaoying climbed down from the upper bunk and plopped down on Yu Hua's lower bunk, unable to resist rubbing her rumbling stomach.
From morning to noon, they ate the dry food they brought with them: flatbread, pickled vegetables, and some beef jerky. Although it filled their stomachs, it was rather dry.
He glanced at his watch; it was already past six in the evening. He couldn't let his stomach get away with this meal again.
He sat on the lower bunk, bent down to put on his shoes, and then reached out to call to Yu Hua, who was fast asleep.
"Hua Zi, Hua Zi, wake up."
Since boarding the train yesterday, the two of them couldn't sleep and started chatting about everything under the sun, from writing techniques and creative inspiration to their ideals and aspirations, and their insights into life.
After this long chat, their relationship progressed rapidly, and they started addressing each other more affectionately.
Yu Hua, sporting a messy, frizzy hairstyle, pulled the clothes covering him down further, groggily opened his eyes, and mumbled sleepily, "Brother Zhuang?"
Zhuang Chaoying patted his leg. "Come on, let's go to the dining car for dinner, it's on me."
Upon hearing that there was food, Yu Hua sat up abruptly, instantly becoming alert. "I'm really hungry, I'll get up now."
Zhuang Chaoying couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, thinking to herself, "You don't react when I push you, but you perk up instantly when I mention food. Calling you a foodie is an understatement."
"Brother Zhuang, don't glare at me. People need to eat to survive. If you miss a meal, you'll get hungry. Just live life to the fullest."
Zhuang Chaoying shook her head helplessly. "Hua Zi, has anyone ever told you that you're quite talkative?"
"Yes," Yu Hua answered readily, quickly putting on her shoes as she spoke.
The two quickly picked up their bags, which contained important documents; losing them would be a huge problem.
Seeing that he was carrying it, Zhuang Chaoying also carried it and followed behind.
They walked through the sleeper car toward dining car number nine.
The aroma wafted through the air even before we reached the food truck.
The two looked at the menu for the day hanging on the wall.
Just then, the waiter came over with a notebook. "What would you two like to eat?"
Zhuang Chaoying has a big appetite, and since he hadn't eaten properly all day, he decided to order a few more dishes.
Moreover, there are no pre-cooked meals or industrial beer on trains now. The food here is all freshly cooked by master chefs, and it tastes incredibly delicious.
Furthermore, food coupons have not been completely abolished yet, and the only advantage of eating on the train is that as long as you have money, you can eat without paying for food coupons.
Zhuang Chaoying rattled off the menu in one breath: "Kung Pao Chicken, Braised Pork Slices, Stir-fried Pork with Onions, two bowls of rice, and two bottles of beer."
The food cart server quickly took notes while loudly announcing the menu to the kitchen. "That'll be ten yuan and sixty cents in total. Who would like to pay?"
Zhuang Chaoying reacted quickly, stopping Yu Hua's hand as he was about to take out his money. "It's a deal, don't be shy with your brother, Hua Zi."
Yu Hua didn't mince words and generously replied, "Brother Zhuang, then I won't stand on ceremony. I know a place in Kyoto that has really good lamb skewers. I'll take you there when we get there. This time it's on me."
Zhuang Chaoying smiled and nodded, then took out her wallet, took out eleven yuan from it, and handed it over.
He carefully put the four cents note he received as change into his wallet.
Soon, the food was served.
Sipping on Kyoto's pure grain-brewed beer and eating a bite of crispy on the outside and tender on the inside braised pork slices, Zhuang Chaoying felt completely refreshed, and all the fatigue of the day was swept away.
The two men devoured the food in no time.
After resting briefly in the dining car, the two got up and left.
They passed through the soft sleeper carriage again and returned to the hard sleeper carriage.
Just then, a long-lost system notification sound suddenly rang in Zhuang Chaoying's mind.
[Ding! Temporary mission: Deal with Yang Qingliang. This mission is ongoing. Please be aware.]
[Please note that the quest agent is approaching a portable detonator. Please complete the mission as soon as possible.]
"Brother Zhuang, why are we stopping? We haven't reached our bunks yet."
"I suddenly feel a little unwell. Hua Zi, you go back first, I need to use the restroom."