Without saying a word, he handed the box in his hand to me, then remained silent for a full five minutes.

Shen Xiaoxiao was somewhat embarrassed too; she had never been in a romantic relationship.

Perhaps due to her physique, many boys saw her as one of them, all just good buddies.

So, she had never been pursued by anyone.

Suddenly, a person popped up, flushed while looking at her, and then stuffed a box into her hands.

Though she was burly and thought simply, she wasn't dumb.

She might not have eaten pork but she had seen pigs run, hadn't dated but had seen enough clichéd romance dramas. The moment she took that heart-shaped box, she knew what the man's intention was.

After an awkward five minutes, the man began with his first words: "Hello, I'm Zhou Weiguo."

"Shen Xiaoxiao." Her voice was as thin as a mosquito.

Zhou Weiguo didn't hear her.

Another long two minutes of awkward silence.

"Um, there are candies inside, they're for you."

"Thank you." A sweet, lilting voice.

???

In that instant, Zhou Weiguo was dumbstruck.

Two gifts, double surprise, ecstatic.

When one cares too much for someone, they worry about not performing well and end up ridiculously tense, appearing wooden.

Zhou Weiguo was just like that; at first glance, he knew she was the one he liked in his lifetime.

After another ten minutes of silence, Zhou Weiguo said goodbye and made a hasty retreat.

Oh mama mia, it was so nerve-racking.

Thinking back now, she was a bit embarrassed, a tad nervous, but had a faint trace of unnoticeable delight.

For some reason, when she watched Zhou Weiguo hastily flee, she didn't feel any repulsion but rather some inexplicable joy.

When a man likes a girl very much, he tends to be very nervous; when a girl likes a man, she also becomes quite nervous.

However, mutual affection is rare, and when only one side is in pursuit, the tension displayed makes less of an impression and isn't cherished.

....

Sitting next to Shen Xiaoxiao, Zhong Chuchu saw the heart-shaped box in her hands and smilingly said, "Xiaoxiao, that Zhou Weiguo, he likes you."

A teasing tone with a hint of lighthearted playfulness.

Shen Xiaoxiao buried her face in her chest, shyly saying, "Chuchu Sis, you're so mean, I'm going to hit you."

Then habitually raised her sandbag-sized fist, aiming to strike Zhong Chuchu's shoulder.

The wind from the fist made Zhong Chuchu's pupils contract to pinhole size.

This punch could break her arm.

She quickly shouted, "Xiaoxiao!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao realized what she was doing, hurriedly put her fist down, and apologetically said, "Sorry, Chuchu Sis."

Zhong Chuchu panted heavily, showing a relieved expression.

She knew Shen Xiaoxiao's track record well; no fewer than five had been unintentionally harmed by her.

Zhong Chuchu dared not joke anymore, her eyes darting as she said, "Just let things happen naturally."

In her view, she already treated Shen Xiaoxiao like a sister, naturally not wanting her to get hurt.

Despite her sturdy build, Shen Xiaoxiao has a heart as pure as a child, exceptionally simple. If it weren't for constant companionship, she would have long been fooled with nothing left.

When Shen Xiaoxiao heard Zhong Chuchu's words, she pondered for a while with a tilted head but couldn't figure it out.

So, she stopped thinking.

Zhong Chuchu looked at her with a slightly helpless expression.

Sighed, hoping that man turns out to be trustworthy.

According to He Chao, he comes from the Inner City and is responsible for breeding, which suits Xiaoxiao's physique well.

Looks like it's necessary to inquire about that man, can't watch Xiaoxiao be fooled.

.....

Third Uncle and the others drove the RV at a speed of seventy kilometers per hour ahead, sometimes speeding up a bit, and basically contacted Li Yu every ten minutes.

Keeping in touch while one leads and the other follows.

Quickly, time reached noon.

They had already passed through Jiujiang, another hour until reaching Xishui.

Leaving Long River, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Not to mention other things, since the dam was submerged, any rain led to frequent floods.

Not as terrifying as that continuous month-long flood disaster before, but being near the Long River edges would be bothersome.

Just passing a bridge, the mud was still visible on the ground. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Half an hour later, Third Uncle sent a message over.

"Xiao Yu, we've reached the highway near Xishui. We'll wait for you here." Third Uncle's voice came through the radio.

"Okay, we should be....." Li Yu took a glance at the map,

Then said, "We have approximately 25 kilometers left."

"Alright." Third Uncle replied.

Half an hour later.

Li Yu and the others arrived at Xishui County.

At one in the afternoon, the sky was increasingly overcast.

Li Yu felt heavy-hearted, Third Uncle said to Li Yu, "We looked around but didn't find a suitable camping spot. I suggest moving forward. We're only a hundred kilometers from Macheng anyway."

Li Yu looked up at the sky, saw the drone hovering, thought for a moment then said, "Okay, Third Uncle. Once you're near there, immediately find today's camping spot."