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At the end of March in Nangang, it was as hot as summer. Fei Hu watched Yingzi return to her room. Sitting alone in the living room felt meaningless, so he got up and went back to his own room. He lay down on the bed and fell asleep. The midday sun blazed down on the earth, and the heat seeped through the glass of the balcony into the room. Fei Hu, deep in sleep, was stirred awake by waves of heat.
Sitting on the bed, Fei Hu was drenched in sweat. He hurriedly got out of bed, pulled back the curtains, and opened the window, but under the scorching sun, there was not a hint of cool breeze. Goodness! This must be what they call the south.
Fei Hu nearly stripped off all his clothes but still felt hot. He rummaged through his backpack and found that the thinnest item was a long-sleeved shirt. He quickly put it on; it was still a bit warm, but much better than what he had been wearing.
Fei Hu opened his bedroom door, and the living room was just as empty and stifling. Yingzi didn’t seem to be feeling hot at all. He glanced toward her sleeping room and noticed the door slightly ajar, sensing no movement inside. Could she still be asleep? In this heat, Fei Hu couldn’t help but feel curious and tiptoed over. Peering through the crack in the door, he thought he saw no one inside. Was she sleeping on the floor?
Summoning his courage, Fei Hu pushed the door open a bit wider. Oh no! The bed was empty, and there was no sign of anyone in the room. However, several pieces of clothing that Yingzi had worn when she arrived were hanging on a rack. Seeing this made Fei Hu think that something might have happened; she could have gone to take a shower. Just then, as if fate had conspired against him, the living room door suddenly swung open to reveal Yingzi, drenched in sweat and carrying a large pile of bags.
Upon seeing Fei Hu standing at her door with it slightly ajar, Yingzi couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “What are you doing? Are you up to no good, trying to sneak a peek at how I sleep?” She laughed heartily as she tossed her things onto the sofa and collapsed onto it, shaking her head from the heat.
Seeing this, Fei Hu rushed over and fanned her with his hand while muttering angrily, “What kind of place is this? It’s trying to cook us alive!”
Yingzi sat up and opened a drawer in the coffee table to find a remote control. She pointed it at the wall-mounted air conditioner and pressed a button. With a beep, the fan blades began to move, releasing a wave of refreshing cool air. Fei Hu quickly stood up and chuckled, “Why didn’t I think of that? I’ll just sleep in the living room tonight.”
“You silly! Don’t all bedrooms have air conditioning? Why would you sleep in the living room? A living person can’t suffocate from heat!” Yingzi teased as she grabbed a bag from the sofa and headed into the bathroom.
After a while, the sound of running water could be heard; it seemed Yingzi had started her shower. Annoyed, Fei Hu walked into his bedroom to find the remote control and turned on his air conditioner. Since it didn’t cost anything extra, he still felt unsatisfied and ran over to Yingzi’s room to turn on her air conditioner as well. Then he plopped down on the sofa and turned on the TV to enjoy watching local news.
After finishing her shower, Yingzi changed into short sleeves and shorts. With her flowing short hair, she looked both capable and youthful, especially with her two bare white legs exposed, which dazzled Fei Hu's eyes.
As soon as Yingzi stepped into the middle of the living room, she crossed her arms and shouted, "What’s wrong with you, Divine Essence! Why is it so cold? Are you trying to freeze us to death?" Saying this, she lifted her bare foot and kicked Fei Hu’s leg a couple of times.
Fei Hu quickly reached out and caught her, holding her soft and smooth leg in his hand. The sensation was so delightful that Fei Hu forgot to let go. Yingzi was momentarily stunned, then suddenly exerted force with her leg, breaking free from Fei Hu’s grip. With a slight blush on her face, she sat down beside him. Despite knowing each other for so long, it was their first direct skin contact.
Snapping back to reality, Fei Hu smiled and said, "I should close the bedroom doors! Otherwise, if you dress so lightly, you might catch a cold. We definitely don’t want any mishaps before we even start."
"Shut up!" Yingzi grabbed a cushion from the sofa and tossed it at him. Fei Hu dodged just in time to avoid being hit.
Fei Hu hurriedly ran to close the doors of both bedrooms. When he returned, Yingzi stuffed several bags into his hands and said, "These are clothes I bought for you. You can’t wear what you have on anymore; it’s just too hot here. Also, this bag contains a new phone I bought for you, along with a local SIM card inside. Hurry up and charge it, change your clothes after showering, then we’ll go out for dinner and start working. Got it?" Yingzi said while making a funny face at Fei Hu.
At the Chaozhou Hawker Stall, a man and a woman were dressed appropriately for the hot weather in short sleeves and shorts. Both wore Big Sunglasses, and each had a sun hat on their heads. The Boss Lady cheerfully brought over two plates of fried Rice Noodles, followed by two frozen cans of Pepsi. Watching the two enjoy their meal so happily, the Boss Lady couldn’t help but ask, "Are you two on your honeymoon here for vacation?"
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged glances and nearly burst out laughing. These two were none other than Fei Hu and Yingzi. His outfit was provided by Yingzi, and surprisingly, not only did it fit well, but it was also very comfortable. It seemed that Yingzi really understood his preferences.
Glancing at the slightly embarrassed Yingzi, Fei Hu jokingly said to the Boss Lady, "Isn’t my bride beautiful?"
"Beautiful! With such fair skin, she definitely doesn’t look like a local," the Boss Lady laughed heartily, appearing even happier than Yingzi.
While sipping her drink, when Yingzi heard Fei Hu refer to her as his bride, she almost spat her drink onto his face. She lowered her voice to threaten him playfully, "You better stop talking nonsense or I’ll..." She leaned towards his face as if to spray him with her drink, prompting them both to start playfully teasing each other.
This made the nearby Boss Lady laugh uncontrollably.
Once they left the stall, both wore serious expressions. Yingzi and Fei Hu walked in front of each other at a distance of more than ten meters towards the dock. As they watched large Containers pass by them, Fei Hu, wiping sweat from his face, thought to himself how nice it would be to have x-ray vision—just to see through everything—but that was just wishful thinking; such things simply didn’t exist in reality.
In the Guard Room at the dock, Yingzi got a rough understanding of the situation. Soon after, she met Fei Hu behind a tree. Fei Hu shook his head and asked, "What's going on, dear?"
Yingzi suddenly lifted her foot and kicked Fei Hu's leg, her expression changing as she said, "Look at you, who’s your dear? If you keep grinning like that, I won't talk to you anymore."
"Alright, alright, you're not my dear; you're someone else's wife, okay? Now let's get down to business," Fei Hu continued to tease Yingzi.
Yingzi shot him a fierce glare and said, "The situation isn't optimistic. We can't find any goods headed to City A here. However, something the Gatekeeper said reminded me that the goods leaving from here might be transshipped. This means we won't be able to track anything here. It seems your idea of lying in wait is unnecessary. Also, they mentioned that the goods taken from here are all handled by some larger local agencies; not just anyone can come and pick up goods."
After listening, Fei Hu thought for a while and said, "Let's head back! It looks like we need to discuss a specific plan with Zeng Xin. The original plan is completely useless now. Waiting for rabbits to appear has turned us into roasted pigs instead."
"Cut it out! Always talking about yourself like you're so tender. Even if you're a pig, you're an old pig, not a suckling pig. I really don't know how thick your skin is," Yingzi laughed and scolded before turning to leave.
Fei Hu took a couple of steps to catch up with Yingzi and said with a smile, "You're absolutely right; I'm an old pig, so you must be an old sow." After saying this, he took off running, knowing that Yingzi wouldn't let him off easily.
Sure enough, Yingzi chased after him. As Fei Hu saw that he was about to be caught, he reached a busy intersection filled with traffic. He didn't dare take such risks and had no choice but to turn right along the road. He thought to himself that since he was running on the sidewalk, he didn't have to worry about cars driving onto the sidewalk.
Just as he turned the corner, a woman in a dress rode her bicycle straight towards him. Fei Hu was running too fast to stop in time; he tried to veer inward as much as possible. The sudden appearance startled the woman on the bike; she panicked and swerved her bike but still collided with Fei Hu.
Seeing this, Fei Hu jumped forward just in time for the bicycle to graze past him and crash into the guardrail. The woman screamed as she fell off her bike and landed right on top of Fei Hu. Despite being a woman, her momentum caused her to knock him down onto the ground.
In the chaos, Fei Hu pushed her off with both hands and saw that she looked around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. She had her hair tied in a ponytail and had a delicate face that appeared slightly dark and thin. She wasn't very tall, and due to the tension of the moment, her dress had ridden up to her thighs. Fei Hu hurriedly turned his gaze away.
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