Chapter 243

As the holidays neared their end, the tourists who had arrived in high spirits were now one after another embarking on their journeys home, and the streets that had previously been bustling and crowded gradually grew deserted.

The afterglow of the setting sun was picturesque; the clouds far away at Xishan were dyed a brilliant red, shimmering and shining like a magnificent painting, yet this beautiful scenery could not mask the sense of loneliness and desolation.

Where it began, there it shall end.

It was still that same Northeast-style iron pot stew.

With large, tender chunks of chicken and fresh, crispy corn cakes... having filled their stomachs, the group of four tidied up and prepared to return to Hangzhou.

Just as he walked out of the iron pot stew restaurant, Shen Yan was slightly taken aback; Hengdian was so large, yet as luck would have it, he had run into this bun-faced girl again.

Next to the Northeast-style iron pot stew was a convenience store, and standing at the entrance was a cute, rosy-cheeked little girl with a face shaped like a bun.

Who else could it be but Zhao Xiaodao?

At this moment, Zhao Xiaodao was holding a small bag of dry bread, eating it in large bites, her pair of bright, clear eyes revealing a deep sense of exhaustion; as she gnawed on the bread, she looked around listlessly.

However, when her eyes met Shen Yan's, she couldn't help but shudder.

Why had she run into this guy again, and why was he still staring at her?

Could it be that he wants to hit me?

Thinking of this, Zhao Xiaodao subconsciously took two steps back, preparing to take off and run.

This scene happened to be caught by Chen Shanni, whose lips couldn't help but curl into a smile; *Giggle! * This person was almost too cute for her own good, actually thinking that Shen Yan wanted to hit her.

Chen Shanni whispered, "Shen Yan, aren't you going to explain?"

Shen Yan shook his head; in any case, they wouldn't have any interaction in the future, so letting the little girl learn what the malice of the human heart is like was fine too—the more handsome a man is, the less reliable he is.

He took a step forward, preparing to walk around Zhao Xiaodao to get to the car, but when Zhao Xiaodao saw Shen Yan walking toward her with an expressionless face, it looked exactly like a street thug preparing to beat someone up.

She immediately became like a frightened bird, turning around and bolting; the speed of her movement was staggering—it was hard to imagine that a girl as thin as a rail could have such explosive power.

She even looked back while running, as if she were being chased by wild beasts.

Only when she realized Shen Yan hadn't chased after her did Zhao Xiaodao let out a deep sigh of relief, but she still didn't dare to stop for a moment, moving with hurried steps and vanishing from the street in a flash.

Seeing this, Shen Yan stood with his legs apart, frozen in place, as if a crow were cawing in his ears.

"Caw! Caw!"

A bit awkward; do I really look that scary!

The three women immediately laughed until they were shaking.

"Honk, honk, honk!"

Wu Yue'er rested her left hand on Shen Yan's shoulder and giggled, "Shen Yan, look, you've given her a psychological shadow; I bet that girl will never forget that there was once a well-dressed guy who wanted to beat her up."

Yu Youwei laughed until tears came to her eyes, reaching up to wipe the corners of her eyes, "That girl is really so cute; it must be very interesting to be around her."

Chen Shanni nodded in deep agreement, while Shen Yan curled his lips; he didn't know if being around Zhao Xiaodao was interesting, but it was definitely infuriating.

Who didn't know that this girl was a straightforward girl who said whatever was on her mind, never hiding anything, and loved to stab people in the heart, capable of making someone half-dead with anger.

In the entertainment industry, there was a saying: "Don't look for Bo Ge when drinking, don't look for Gu Yuege for parties, and don't invite Zhao Xiaodao to variety shows."

The power of her "stabbing" was evident.

After getting into the car, the three women were still relishing this funny incident; Shen Yan had a thick enough skin to let it go in one ear and out the other as the sun set over the small bridge and flowing water.

If the dusk of spring is refreshing and warm, the dusk of summer is sweet, and the dusk of autumn is charming, then the dusk of winter comes in a hurry and leaves in a hurry.

Before one could even feel the bathing of the sunlight, the sun had already vanished without a trace.

This return trip was not smooth; there were countless people rushing back, and they just happened to run into a stubborn fool who illegally changed lanes to overtake, causing the truck to lose control and resulting in a pile-up.

A long dragon woven from vehicles was just like that, stuck on the highway.

The monkeys on both banks cry incessantly, wake up from a nap and you're still in the same place.

As time passed, the people in the cars all started chatting and looking around impatiently; the most bizarre things were people jumping rope, people preparing ingredients in long-distance buses, and even fishing enthusiasts maintaining their fishing rods.

The world is vast, and there is nothing that doesn't exist; there is only what you can't imagine, and nothing that is impossible.

As the saying goes, when nature calls, it calls; seeing those men solving the problem on the spot, Chen Shanni in the passenger seat, after much fidgeting, finally couldn't help but speak up: "Shen Yan, is there any place nearby where I can go?"

Her little face was flushed, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito's; if it weren't for Shen Yan's good hearing, he wouldn't have been able to hear what she was saying at all.

Shen Yan said bluntly: "There's really no way on the highway; you'll have to hold it for a while, the traffic police are clearing the way up ahead."

"I... I can't hold it anymore!" Chen Shanni's delicate body trembled repeatedly, and she was almost on the verge of tears.

She swore that this was absolutely the most embarrassing moment of her life, and she wished there were a crack in the ground she could crawl into immediately so that no one could see her.

Perhaps having endured for a long time, after someone took the lead, Yu Youwei also let go of her reserve and said, "Brother, think of a way; I want to go too."

Shen Yan scratched his head; in the car, there was nothing to do but find a bottle to solve the problem. It just so happened that Chen Shanni had a mineral water bottle in her hand; he took the bottle, poured out the remaining water, and used scissors to cut open the mouth of the bottle.

He handed it over and signaled: "You go to the back seat to take care of it, and we'll get out of the car to keep watch for you."

"Thank you!" Chen Shanni couldn't care about anything else now; her pretty face was so red it looked like it could bleed, and she took the bottle and climbed into the back seat.

The car film was custom-made, so there was no need to worry about being peeped at.

The other three got out of the car to look around.

After Chen Shanni finished, Yu Youwei went up to take her turn.

Watching Shen Yan playing with his phone as if nothing had happened, Chen Shanni let out a deep breath, trying her best to calm her hot and restless heart.

Shen Yan: "What are you doing?"

Hao Anqi: "(Pouts)"

Shen Yan smiled; being able to reply meant she wasn't truly angry. Over the past few days, Wu Yue'er hadn't stopped posting photos of the group of four's trip on her social media, and no matter how good Hao Anqi's temper was, it was inevitable that she would feel displeased seeing those.

She even specifically typed to tell Shen Yan, I'm angry.

It couldn't be any cuter.

Reply: "Yo! Who made my little fairy angry? (Smiling face)"

Hao Anqi: "A certain pig!"

Shen Yan: "Are you stupid or what, actually getting angry at a pig (Surprised), could it be that you two are of the same kind?"

Hao Anqi: "You don't coax me, and you even scold me (pouts)."

Shen Yan: "Love you!"

These three simple words immediately made Hao Anqi beam with joy, and she happily asked Shen Yan when he would be back. Shen Yan said: "It's unfortunate, I ran into a car accident halfway and am stuck on the highway. I'll call you when I arrive."

Hao Anqi: "Stay safe (heart)."