Chapter 6: The Reasons for Boarding the Ark

Yu Lei fell into a reverie, as if a hungry person was desperately trying to consume food, striving to recall every moment spent with An Jinjing in his mind. From their first encounter in middle school to their last meeting, he suddenly realized with sorrow that there was indeed too little worth remembering.

Indeed, all the good men have already been taken away by others

"What a lovely name," Lin Banxia paused for a moment, as if fearing that Lei might not know how to write her name, and emphasized, "Your introduction is too detailed, let me start over. My name is Lin Banxia. 'Lin' is the character for 'forest,' and 'Banxia' does not mean 'half of summer,' although that is its literal meaning. In fact, Banxia is the name of a type of herb. There is another name I also like very much, called 'Banyuelian.'"

Indeed! Yu Lei couldn't help but chuckle at her sudden change, "No wonder Jin Jin always says that what women love most is gossip"

Uh, it is indeed the end of the world... Oh! No, wait! Since your girlfriend is on the Ark, she will definitely survive. Don't you want to live and reunite with her?" Lin Banxia grew increasingly angry as she continued to kick him, each kick harder than the last. This man has countless reasons to fight for survival, yet he looks so lifeless! Reassessing her impression, although this man was very much to her liking in appearance, his character was simply trash! She continued to kick him, each time with more force. This man has countless reasons to fight for survival, yet he looks so lifeless! Reassessing her impression, although this man was very much to her liking in appearance, his character was simply trash!

Due to the nature of his work, the two have always spent little time together, even though they grew up as childhood friends. Establishing a romantic relationship has only occurred in the past year or two. For him, her presence is as natural as air, so natural that there is nothing particularly noteworthy for him to reminisce about.

Yu Lei firmly shook his head and uttered two words: "I don't want to."

"So it turns out it is this Pinellia, I thought it was the companion character." Yu Lei was amused by her little stubbornness.

It must be one of the conditions to board the Ark. Then, due to the constraints of reality, one has to endure the pain of separation and loss. Lin Banxia's mind began to wander with fantasies, but what puzzled her was Yu Lei's current attitude.

Lin Banxia began to stare at him. She had not carefully scrutinized this man before; she only felt that he was over ten centimeters taller than her already considerable height, a tall and robust man. ... Now, in such close proximity, she realized that this man was indeed ... to her liking.

She is aware of the current trends such as the delicate boy, the enchanting man, and the cross-dresser... However, she has always believed that only a man with masculine charm can truly move her. Yet, the man sitting beside her, despite his tattered clothes and numerous scars, cannot be associated with the word 'down-and-out.' His well-defined features and strong brows reveal a deep sense of affection, likely thinking of his girlfriend.

"Why?" Lin Banxia, filled with fear and uncertainty, grasped the railing. After turning around, the first thing she said was to question him. "Why don’t you want to see your girlfriend? Don’t you like her very much?"

Hey! Why do you look like it's the end of the world? Cheer up! Lin Banxia knew he was staring at her thigh, so she irritably kicked him with her foot, displaying a sense of frustration as if she were disappointed in him.

Having memories is good, but mistaking this newly acquainted woman for An Jinjing would be his discourtesy

Oh? So the Yu Lei you mentioned is not the torpedo underwater? Lin Banxia did not hold back and immediately retorted with sharp words

However, this was merely a momentary lapse of attention, and in an instant, he let out a helpless sigh

Yu Lei released his grip on her ankle and said softly, "She is just an ordinary white-collar worker, neither a genetically selected elite, nor the daughter of a wealthy family, and certainly not the offspring of high-ranking officials"

Is his girlfriend an elite? Is she a rich young lady? Is she the child of a high-ranking official?

"Hey, you must really like your girlfriend, right?" Lin Banxia suddenly felt that this person was no longer mysterious and took the initiative to sit down next to him.

"Why are you sighing again?" Lin Banxia asked seriously, putting away her smile

"Jinjin? Is she your girlfriend? What a cute name!" Lin Banxia praised without reservation. She did not want to think about her dire situation; she urgently needed something to distract her from her feelings of despair.

For a long while, there was no sound at all in the launch pit. Lin Banxia stood there, silently contemplating the words that Yu Lei had just spoken, while also experiencing the complex emotions conveyed in his words

If what Yu Lei said is true, then the Earth has experienced catastrophic destruction, resulting in the death of five to six billion people, yet she is still alive. This is sufficient to prove that her luck is extraordinarily good. Not to mention that there is another person beside her who shares the same level of luck.

"Hey! Man!" The unceremonious call of Lin Banxia rang in his ears, and Yu Lei impatiently raised his head to look at her. He noticed that she had stood up at some point, and the curve of her legs, exposed to the air after he had cut off her diving suit, once again captured his attention.

Yu Lei glanced at her, as if he understood her intentions, and nodded in agreement, saying: "Yes, her name is An Jinjian, with 'An' meaning quiet, and 'Jin' referring to beautiful jade."

Yu Lei shook his head and did not answer the question

Yu Lei sighed, reaching out to grasp her smooth ankle, thereby preventing her from falling into the water below again

Lin Banxia thought aimlessly and suddenly felt that her luck was not so bad after all

The reason she was able to board the ark is that a wealthy man took a liking to her, and she followed him.

"It really is the end of the world..." Yu Lei said lazily, propping his chin up. Women are indeed more energetic; in order to conserve energy, he preferred to move less. Well, and to speak less as well.

Ah? Lin Banxia completely did not expect to receive this answer, and the foot that was about to kick out suddenly came to a halt in mid-air, causing her body to lose balance all at once

"Hehe, let me introduce myself again. My name is Yu Lei, with 'Yu' as in 'to be' and 'Lei' as in 'thunder,'" Yu Lei responded with a smile. Banxia, he remembered, was a toxic herb, but the name was indeed quite pleasant. Yu Lei instinctively tilted his head to look at Lin Banxia's delicate profile, listening to her cheerful laughter. For a fleeting moment, he almost thought he had returned to a night not long ago, sitting on the rooftop with his girlfriend, watching the meteor shower.

In that moment, Lin Banxia could not help but feel jealous of that An Jinjing, who could make such an outstanding man think of her and love her. Why did she not have this fortune?

Ah? Lin Banxia blinked blankly, and upon seeing Yu Lei's expression, she vaguely guessed a few things in her heart