Chapter 34: Getting a Little Closer

Taiping River Happy Island, outside the parking lot.

A white Audi A4L was queuing forward.

The man in the driver's seat suddenly stepped on the brake.

"What's wrong, honey?" his girlfriend in the passenger seat hurriedly raised her head to ask.

The man pointed to a Wuling Hongguang in front and to the side, his tone quite nostalgic. "Seeing the same model of car I used to drive, I feel a bit nostalgic."

"What's there to be nostalgic about with that piece of junk? I don't get it." His girlfriend pouted, a look of disdain flashing across her face.

"Don't look down on it; it carried a heavy burden. When I was just starting out, I relied on it to scrape by." The man chuckled, shook his head, and patted the steering wheel. "That's how I got this Audi, and how I could get a girlfriend as beautiful as you."

He came from an ordinary background, earned his first pot of gold through hard work, started a small company with a friend, and bought a Wuling Hongguang S.

Carrying people and hauling goods, through wind and rain.

Before the New Year last year, he finally "upgraded from a bird gun to a cannon," bought this A4L, showed off in the village, and two days ago, he even won over the high school classmate he had admired for a long time.

His girlfriend glanced at him and smiled. "If you were still driving that Wuling, I wouldn't even be embarrassed to go out with you; you wouldn't even be able to see me."

"Haha, that's all in the past. I'm just reminiscing."

His girlfriend smoothed her long hair, tilted her legs slightly, and said with a sense of entitlement, "Can the passenger seat of that Wuling compare to me? For a girlfriend as beautiful as this, do you have the heart to let her sit in that kind of car? Don't you think it's a form of disrespect to her?"

The man hurriedly tried to please her. "That's right. Xiaoru, with legs as long as yours, it has to be at least a B-segment car to fit them, right?"

"Hmph, you're sensible." His girlfriend straightened her legs, looking proud.

The man smiled honestly and didn't say anything more.

This girlfriend of his could be considered his "white moonlight" from his student days. Although her face wasn't exactly pretty, she had a slim waist, long legs, and a great figure.

She was also one of the motivations for his hard work over these years.

He parked the car in the tree-lined parking lot.

The man quickly got out of the car, took the barbecue grill, ingredients, and picnic mat out of the trunk, and put them into the camping cart one by one.

"At this time of year, Happy Island is the most suitable place for camping and barbecuing."

The woman carried her bag, applying lipstick to herself without the slightest intention of helping. "The rest is up to your skills. Let's be clear: I'm very picky. If it doesn't taste good, you have to drive immediately to buy me something ready-made."

"Haha, alright, I'll do my best."

The two had barely spoken a few words.

A white Wuling Hongguang drove over slowly and parked in the space next to them.

It was clear that the owner was not very skilled at reversing; the car wasn't parked straight, and he was still struggling to correct it.

The man couldn't help himself; he stood at the rear of the car and enthusiastically helped direct him. "Forward, turn the steering wheel left, good, straighten it! Back, back, back! OK! Stop! Perfect!"

His girlfriend frowned, slapped him in annoyance, and shouted, "I'm hungry!"

"Oh, oh, right away!" The man hurriedly continued to pack things.

Charcoal, alcohol paste, tissues, drinks...

"Click—" The door of the Wuling Hongguang opened.

The man subconsciously glanced over, and the expression on his face froze instantly.

A youthful and beautiful figure jumped down from the passenger seat.

Thick-soled platform shoes + calf socks + denim skirt, accentuating a pair of perfect long legs.

She wore a pink sun-protective jacket on her upper body and a lace sun hat on her head.

Her figure was sexy, her features were three-dimensional and exquisite, and her skin was in excellent condition.

There was an atmosphere of pure allure about her.

The girl smiled and waved at the two of them, handed over a bottle of yogurt she was holding, and said with a bright smile, "Thank you for your enthusiastic help, big brother."

When this pure and alluring girl stood in front of them, the man realized that her height was quite a bit taller than his.

His girlfriend, standing in front of her, instantly looked very unremarkable.

"Just a small matter, no need." The man hurriedly declined.

Tang Song also came to the rear of the car, took the yogurt from Zhao Yaqian's hand, and put it directly into the other party's camping cart.

He smiled and said, "Take it, brother. Thank you."

Zhao Yaqian scanned the surroundings and said excitedly, "It's so beautiful here. Let's hurry up and pack."

As she spoke, she stood beside Tang Song and helped move things out of the trunk.

"These fried skewers and pizza are still hot. That's great."

"I'll take this bag of drinks; you already have enough in your hands, Brother Song."

"This car is really good. There's so much stuff in the trunk, and there's still so much space."

"Next time, we can also learn from this big brother and bring a barbecue grill."

Perhaps because she had completely resolved her recent inner knots, Zhao Yaqian seemed particularly lively and talked a lot.

The girlfriend next to her, perhaps thinking of her previous mockery, had a look of changing expressions on her face.

She gave a "hmph," kicked the man on the calf, and walked directly into the park.

The man's movements stopped involuntarily.

He looked at the Wuling Hongguang, then at this sexy beauty, and then at the Wuling owner.

His head was a mess, and he didn't immediately go after his girlfriend.

1:00 PM.

The two chose a clean patch of grass, spread out a picnic mat, and laid out the prepared food.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves and spilled onto the ground, forming dappled light and shadows.

Zhao Yaqian sat cross-legged on the grass excitedly, holding starch sausages and chicken skewers in her left hand, and cheese pizza in her right.

While devouring the food, she shared interesting stories from her school days with Tang Song.

Laughter was heard incessantly.

After eating and drinking her fill, Zhao Yaqian lay on her side on the picnic mat, using the pillow quilt Tang Song brought as a pillow, her fair fingers fiddling with the emerald green grass leaves.

A gentle breeze blew, bringing bursts of fresh fragrance, making her feel a bit drowsy.

Tang Song's gaze uncontrollably swept over her denim miniskirt, and unsurprisingly, he saw the black leggings underneath.

Then he shifted his gaze to her plump and delicate thighs. Truly beautiful.

Noticing the lingering gazes of some men around, Tang Song decisively took off his jacket and covered Zhao Yaqian's thighs.

He added a casual explanation: "It's still a bit cold with the river breeze blowing."

Zhao Yaqian was stunned. She seemed to realize something, her face felt a bit hot, and she said softly, "Thank you, Brother Song."

Leaving Happy Island, they drove to the Yancheng Botanical Garden.

In April, the botanical garden was full of spring and blooming flowers.

They strolled along the forest paths, participated in several interesting cultural exhibitions, and viewed cherry blossoms, crabapples, peonies...

"Click!" At the moment before the shutter sound, Zhao Yaqian took the initiative to tilt her head toward Tang Song, her cheek touching his shoulder.

Standing in front of a sea of blooming tulips, the two completed their first photo together.

"The young lady is so photogenic! The photos are super beautiful!"

"How do you maintain your skin? It's amazing!"

The few female college students who helped take the photos were very enthusiastic; they chatted with Zhao Yaqian for quite a while and gained some skincare tips.

Past 6:00 PM.

Music played randomly in the car. Zhao Yaqian seemed tired, her eyes slightly half-closed as she leaned against the seat.

"BGM: I've been in a good mood lately, I don't know why.

This mood I'm in now, I want to sing it to you.

..."

The Wuling Hongguang slowly drove out of the botanical garden, rolled over the streets at dusk, faced the magnificent sunset glow on the horizon, and merged into the city's traffic.

"BGM: The distance between us seems to be getting a little closer.

Is it that you also have a special feeling for me?

..."

"Ding! Congratulations to the player, the branch task 【My First Car】 has been completed." ===== CHAPTER 35 =====