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In a flurry of activity, Liang Chao settled all the hospital expenses and carried the still unwashed Sun Meng to the car. Everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, their eyes turning towards the dazed Sun Meng sitting inside the vehicle.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Ziya, along with others who had gone to buy breakfast, asked as Liang Chao opened the car door and entered, looking at Sun Meng with a curious gaze.
"Uh... not really, umm," Sun Meng replied, seemingly unable to recall much from the previous night, her expression blank in response to Liang Chao's question.
"Damn it, I don't know what happened last night. In such a rough place, you actually managed to sleep until dawn. As long as you're okay," Liang Chao said, his eyes reflecting guilt as he affectionately touched Sun Meng's face. He then rubbed his own forehead, nodding with a hint of relieved smile.
Ziya received a call from her father informing her that they would arrive soon. She distributed the breakfast items she had bought to everyone, and they all tacitly avoided mentioning the earlier incident at the hospital. Just thinking about it—a dead person and a living one stuck together for an entire night—was enough to scare anyone senseless. Ziya understood Sun Meng; she knew that sometimes Sun Meng could see things she shouldn't. If Sun Meng had slept soundly last night and seen nothing, then that would be fine…
"I saw someone come to collect souls last night…" Sun Meng said while chewing on a Red Bean Bun.
"Cough…"
"Uh…"
"Sweat…"
Ziya and the others were momentarily startled, nearly choking on their Soy Milk. "Did you really see that?" Ziya asked, swallowing hard as she stared at Sun Meng.
"Yeah, I saw several of them, but I couldn't make out what they looked like."
"That must have been an illusion caused by your weak body. There’s no such thing as soul collectors; don’t think about it too much. Thinking while eating can give you stomach problems. Just eat!" Liang Chao interrupted Sun Meng before she could continue, glancing around at the three of them with exasperation. Zhiqing genuinely absorbed Sun Meng's words, secretly planning to ask for clarification later so she could use it to scare people in the future.
Severe Cold couldn’t return to City A with Ziya immediately. Despite their reluctance and dissatisfaction, they couldn’t stop Ziya and her friends from their eagerness to go home. They exchanged heartfelt goodbyes, waving reluctantly as they parted ways.
Ziya sat in Zhiqing's car, allowing the two of them to take turns driving. Sun Meng, however, couldn't help Liang Chao with anything due to her current condition, which required her to go home and recuperate.
The two cars left D City, heading towards City A. There were no unexpected incidents along the way, just a stop for gas. As they approached the interchange near City A, Sun Meng felt thirsty and wanted some water. With no vendors in sight, Liang Chao had no choice but to exit the highway and veer onto a side road.
At the bottom of the ramp was the interchange bridge, where both cars found parking spots. The two men got out to see if there was anything available to quench their thirst. Ziya and Sun Meng stayed in the car, watching through the window as Liang Chao and Zhiqing stood in front of a Watermelon Stand, testing a watermelon to see if it was ripe.
Suddenly, a group of rough-looking individuals approached from another direction. They surged forward, pushing Liang Chao and Zhiqing aside. Liang Chao, furious and ready to confront them, was quickly pulled away by Zhiqing. What followed was a horrifying scene as the group began arguing with the watermelon vendor. One of them grabbed a Watermelon Knife and struck at the vendor... Blood splattered as the vendor collapsed on the ground while the assailants fled.
"Ah... you need to get them inside!" Sun Meng exclaimed in fear, urgently speaking to Ziya. Ziya was equally shaken by what she had witnessed; she steadied her racing heart and stepped out of the car. Before she could take more than a few steps, Liang Chao and Zhiqing were already returning.
"Damn it! Those reckless guys! I'm calling the police; someone will come to handle this soon," Liang Chao cursed as he got back into the car, paid for parking, and reversed out.
Ziya returned to Zhiqing's car, observing Zhiqing's furrowed brow without asking about what had just happened, knowing that Zhiqing would eventually tell her.
"You saw it," Zhiqing spat out of the window after they left the parking lot, glancing at Ziya with a heavy voice.
"Uh, what happened?"
"It seems that vendor had a grudge against those guys; otherwise, why would they cause trouble as soon as they saw a customer?"
"Those people are truly desperate; they treat others like dirt."
"Yeah, Liang Chao doesn't understand. He still wants to show off. In a place like this where we’re unfamiliar, it's better to keep a low profile; dying far from home isn't worth it."
"Are we just going to leave as witnesses? Won't that cause any trouble?"
"Witnesses are everywhere. Didn't you see all those people next to the Watermelon Stand? If it weren't for Zhiqing holding Liang Chao back, he might have bled out right there."
"Well, how did you know something would happen?"
"Haha, don't forget what I do now. I've put a lot of effort into studying physiognomy." Ziya chuckled to himself, casting a sideways glance at Zhiqing. His deep-set eyes, straight nose, and tightly pressed lips conveyed a serious demeanor without a hint of mockery. He looked every bit the perfect family man. Unfortunately, the space in his heart was limited, and he couldn't accommodate too many people.
The car glided along the highway, the sound of tires scraping against the pavement faintly reaching inside. Liang Chao sighed, feeling a wave of relief wash over him. If Zhiqing hadn't pulled him back today, given his usual temper, there might have been one more person bleeding on the scene. He glanced at Sun Meng, who had closed his eyes and appeared to be dozing off. Liang Chao reached over with one hand to pull some clothes from beside him and draped them over Sun Meng.
Ziya returned to A City and entered a long-distance relationship with Severe Cold through computer communication—video calls, voice chats... Each time they parted was filled with reluctance, each conversation often spiraled into pointless arguments, yet they always found resolution in their mutual understanding. However, Ziya and Severe Cold's relationship showed no signs of progress; it remained stagnant. His heart grew weary over time. Many times, Ziya preferred to keep his longing buried within rather than open his computer and risk another unpleasant dispute with Severe Cold. Each argument felt like a wound carved into his heart; before one healed completely, another would unknowingly form.
Zhiqing managed to run his feng shui and physiognomy business quite well. He would occasionally call Ziya to check on her well-being. Sometimes when Ziya missed one of Zhiqing's calls, she felt as if something was missing from her life.
Liang Chao and Sun Meng were preparing for their wedding after obtaining their marriage certificate. They juggled work while searching for a place to live, and life seemed to flow smoothly like that. However, reality was not so simple; everyone faced unexpected challenges daily. For Sun Meng, finding a house loomed as the biggest dilemma in her mind. When they finally secured their own home, numerous unacceptable events unfolded.
Anqing continued her daily chatter. Ziya knew her mother was in the late stages of menopause; she and her father had no choice but to endure Anqing's incessant nagging.
Ziya spent her vacation playing around with her annual leave. Upon returning to work, she threw herself into her tasks, afraid that idle time would lead her thoughts astray—afraid that alone in front of the computer, she would be unable to resist longing for that face that haunted her thoughts and that captivating voice of the man who had ensnared her heart.
Anqing's temper grew increasingly erratic. Ziya suggested that her father take her mother on a trip. The moment this suggestion was made, Anqing protested vehemently; she didn't want to leave Ziya alone at home. Ultimately, after Liu Haoming insisted on it, Anqing reluctantly agreed to go on the trip, and they booked a two-week tour through a travel agency.
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