“What happened to you?”
Brother Cheng Shi had just gone to fetch some hot water. When he returned, he saw Shan Miaoyi looking as though she had seen a ghost. His brows furrowed slightly as he asked in a gentle tone.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Shan Miaoyi became even more excited. She looked up at him.
“Cheng Shi!”
After speaking, she quickly surveyed her surroundings. Seeing that she was sitting on a train, she immediately realized that she was on the journey to the countryside.
Wonderful! This was wonderful!
Everything could still be changed!
Shan Miaoyi was so excited that her eyes reddened. She stared fixedly at Cheng Shi.
In her previous life, she had clearly met Cheng Shi first. Yet because she had been immature and foolish, Cheng Shi had been stolen away by that little bitch Lin Wanwan.
In the end, the two of them had only been able to carry on a secret underground relationship. Although it had been thrilling, it had never been proper or legitimate.
Such an outstanding and dazzling man as Cheng Shi should have belonged to her from beginning to end!
She thanked the heavens for giving her a second chance.
In this life, she would definitely hold onto Cheng Shi tightly.
Then the one who enjoyed a life of comfort and happiness in the future would be her!
Being stared at so intensely made Cheng Shi uncomfortable. His brows drew together tightly enough to crush a fly.
“Shan Miaoyi?”
“I’m fine.” Shan Miaoyi came back to her senses and flashed him a sweet smile. “I just had a nightmare.”
“I see.” Cheng Shi’s expression relaxed slightly. Glancing at the hot water he had just brought back, he said: “Then drink some water and calm down.”
A warm current flowed through Shan Miaoyi’s heart.
“Okay.”
Sure enough, Cheng Shi must have liked her from the beginning.
Otherwise, why would he treat her so well and be so gentle with her?
Shan Miaoyi took the cup and drank a few sips. Suddenly, she remembered that little bitch was also on the train.
Her grip on the cup tightened immediately, and a dark gleam flashed through her eyes.
“Cheng Shi, I’m going to the restroom.”
She returned the cup to him and stood up. Using the excuse of going to the restroom, she scanned the surroundings.
As expected, she spotted a familiar figure.
Shan Miaoyi stared fixedly at the beautiful young woman sitting by the adjacent seat.
The girl wore a white blouse and two braided pigtails. Leaning against the wall, she slept soundly with her eyes closed.
Hatred and jealousy filled Shan Miaoyi’s eyes.
Lin Wanwan, that little bitch.
She had relied on her pretty face to seduce Cheng Shi.
How she wished she could slash that face into pieces!
As if sensing something, Lin Wanwan frowned. Her eyelids trembled slightly.
She was about to wake up.
Shan Miaoyi immediately withdrew her gaze and stepped over the people in the aisle toward the restroom.
Inside, she viciously thought:
Lin Wanwan, if you dare compete with me for him again in this life, don’t blame me for being merciless!
“Mmm…”
Sleeping on the train was far too uncomfortable.
Her waist and back ached.
Her neck had become stiff.
It even felt as though two massive stones were pressing down on her chest.
Lin Wanwan let out a soft whimper and opened her eyes with difficulty, silently sighing.
This was truly torture.
She missed high-speed trains and airplanes so much.
This was only the first day.
She still had at least two more days to endure.
“Wanwan, did you sleep badly?”
Beside her, Fang Yun was still awake. She turned her head and looked over.
“You look so exhausted. Here, lean on my shoulder while you sleep. It’ll be more comfortable!”
Seeing Lin Wanwan’s pale and weary little face, Fang Yun felt a surge of sympathy and patted her own shoulder.
Lin Wanwan widened her peach blossom eyes, shimmering with moisture.
“Can I? Won’t it be uncomfortable for you?”
“Of course not. What’s uncomfortable about it?” Fang Yun waved her hand dismissively. “You could even sleep with your head on my lap if you want. Whatever feels comfortable!”
Those watery eyes were simply too adorable.
“Thank you~ You’re so nice~”
Lin Wanwan’s eyes curved into crescent moons.
Her smile was dazzling as she gently rested her head on Fang Yun’s shoulder.
Their height difference was minimal.
Leaning like this was perfect.
It was far more comfortable than leaning against the train wall.
Whenever the train swayed, her head would knock against the metal carriage wall, which hurt and felt miserable.
After finding a comfortable position, Lin Wanwan closed her eyes again.
Fang Yun barely felt any weight on her shoulder.
She thought to herself that Comrade Lin Wanwan was truly too light.
She could hardly feel anything at all!
…
The train continued its northward journey, stopping and starting along the way for three days.
At noon on the third day, it finally arrived in Yanghe City.
The moment the train stopped at the platform, Lin Wanwan sprang to her feet with tears in her eyes.
They had finally arrived!!
She felt as though half her soul had already left her body.
“Wanwan, I’ll help you take down your luggage!”
Fang Yun stood up and retrieved her own luggage. At the same time, she also took down Lin Wanwan’s.
Looking at the two suitcases on the floor, then at Lin Wanwan’s slender arms and legs, Fang Yun asked worriedly,
“Can you carry them? How about I help you with one?”
Lin Wanwan smiled and shook her head.
“No need. You have plenty of luggage yourself. Just carry your own. I—”
“Comrade Lin Wanwan, we’ll carry them for you!”
Across from her, Sun Cheng had an arm draped around Gao Yongyuan’s shoulder as he called out loudly.
Nearby, Cheng Shi, who had been quietly paying attention and preparing for a heroic rescue, darkened his eyes slightly.
He calmly examined Sun Cheng and Gao Yongyuan before saying,
“I can help too—”
“Cheng Shi!”
Shan Miaoyi grabbed his sleeve and pointed at a suitcase beside her, speaking in a coquettish voice.
“Help me carry this suitcase. It’s so heavy, I can’t lift it!”
Lin Wanwan also declined Sun Cheng’s offer.
“No need. Thank you for your kindness~”
Just as she finished speaking, a train attendant in uniform walked over with a smile and picked up her suitcase.
“Wanwan, I’ll take you to the bus later.”
“Okay. Thanks, Brother.”
“What’s there to thank me for?”
Facing Fang Yun and the others’ puzzled expressions, Lin Wanwan explained,
“He’s the son of one of my father’s good friends. Our families are old acquaintances. He happens to work for the Railway Bureau and specifically switched shifts to see me off. That’s why I said I didn’t need help.”
Upon hearing this, Sun Cheng quietly remarked to Gao Yongyuan once more,
“See? I told you this girl comes from a good background.”
Nearby, Xu Wen, who had been completely ignored, bit her lip.
Looking at her own numerous bags and bundles, she said to Sun Cheng and Gao Yongyuan,
“Surely you don’t only have eyes for Comrade Lin Wanwan? Help other people too!”
The way she said it made everyone uncomfortable.
The smile on Sun Cheng’s face stiffened for two seconds.
He felt somewhat annoyed.
“You’ve got a point. Comrade Fang Yun, come on, let me carry one of your bags!”
Sun Cheng completely ignored Xu Wen and cheerfully grabbed one of Fang Yun’s bags instead.
Xu Wen was so angry her nose nearly twisted out of shape.
Her face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
Lin Wanwan glanced at Xu Wen and thought that it was no wonder this person could never defeat Xu Zhishuang.
How could someone without a brain compete against her?
With that kind of attitude, did she really think everyone in the world was her mother?
“I’ll help carry one.”
Suddenly, Shan Miaoyi walked over and picked up a small bundle.
Smiling brightly, she said,
“We’re all Educated Youth heading to the countryside. We should help each other. If we can lend a hand, we should. Making other people do everything for you—that’s capitalist behavior~”
Her words clearly carried another meaning.
Everyone else was burdened with bags and luggage.
Only Lin Wanwan carried a small backpack.
Xu Wen looked gratefully at Shan Miaoyi and immediately chimed in.
“Thank you. You’re such a good person. Unlike certain people…”
“?”
Lin Wanwan could not be bothered to pay attention to the two of them.
Instead, she picked up a small bag for Fang Yun.
“Let’s get off the train quickly. We still need to catch the bus!”
With that, she left the carriage together with Fang Yun.
Cheng Shi helped Shan Miaoyi with her suitcase.
Frowning, he asked,
“What was that supposed to mean?”
“What?” Shan Miaoyi’s eyes flashed with a trace of malice, but she quickly smiled and hooked her arm through his. “Did I say anything wrong?”
“Forget it, they’re already gone!”