Section 4

Come on, let's hurry. He bent down and reached for her hand. She was stiff, yet had to confront reality. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and leaped up.

In the following days, he drove them around the seawall, visited several reserves, and in the evening, they enjoyed seafood by the sea

Wei Lansong let out a sigh, "I estimate it will be the day after tomorrow. How is the search for the house going?"

If it weren't for the phone ringing, Ling Han would not have known how much longer he would remain in a daze

That looks very ugly, I... I have a cavity on both sides... like two black holes. Reluctantly, she buried her head and confessed honestly

The rain has become even more joyful

After the junior and Huabei boarded the train, Zhong Jin said she had other matters to attend to and would not take his car. He said, "Get in the car, I will take you to the hospital." He had already noticed that she had accidentally swallowed a fishbone.

He took a car to the station to pick someone up, and there he encountered Zhong Jin

Once you arrive, you can move in

She might have thought she misheard and felt a bit dazed

Colleagues in the office saw him greet her a few times and jokingly asked if he was pursuing her. He replied that it was not the case, and the colleague laughed, saying, "If you are not pursuing her, then I will pursue her."

After finishing a bowl of rice, she drank a dish of vinegar and did not touch her chopsticks again

"Do you feel particularly guilty?" Huabei's words were like knives, never sparing anyone. "I am not a priest and have no obligation to hear your confession. However, do not overestimate yourself; without you, Zhong Jin would still be doing very well. This time, she was directly transferred to the Investigation and Supervision Division with the first place in the provincial court's public recruitment. A beautiful prosecutor, do you know how glorious that is?"

His heart raced, thump after thump, quickening with each beat. She buried her face in his neck, blushing like a ripe tomato. The umbrella tilted in her hand, shielding the two of them from the gaze of the crowd

Ah, it fell! The long boot slipped off her leg and fell into the water, causing her to cry out in surprise. He thought she was saying she was about to fall, and hurriedly lifted her up with all his strength. The softness and fragrance unique to women unexpectedly enveloped every inch of his skin.

Apologetically smiling at the crowd, the car door was pulled shut again

He smiled, knowing that she felt embarrassed, and turned his face away, waiting.

When will the water recede? It's unbearable! She complained to him in a low voice

It was a very thin and long fishbone, lodged in the upper jaw and coincidentally crossing the throat. When the doctor extracted it with forceps, he called for him to look.

The water was too deep, and she walked very slowly, beads of sweat oozing from her nose. As the sky grew darker, he looked up and said softly: Let me carry you.

Finally, it was time for Huabei and the junior to leave, and they were sent off at a Sichuan restaurant in Jiangzhou

It is raining here, and the roads are a bit congested. When will you come over

Her expression when she said this was somewhat teasing, a bit self-deprecating, and she even playfully winked at him. She is a girl who grew up in the provincial capital, attended a prestigious school, and comes from a well-off family, which is why her smile is bright and pure

During the most recent contact with Hua Bei, she made a sarcastic remark like this

She seems to have changed little since their first acquaintance, still as graceful and serene as ever. In fact, this is merely her outward appearance; upon getting closer, one would discover that she is very lively and charming, occasionally displaying a hint of childlike innocence

She reluctantly allowed him to accompany her to the hospital. The doctor examined her, his expression darkening as he looked at her face, which was contorted in pain. He shouted at him, "You don't seem like a foolish person, so why do you engage in such foolishness? Drinking vinegar and swallowing food, do you really believe in such superstitions? Look, her throat is bleeding and swollen.

He felt very uncomfortable hearing this.

He laughed, how many Chinese people do not have cavities

The car door was left wide open, the farewell party was waiting, and the driver was also waiting

He closed his phone and turned his head to look out of the car; he could no longer see Zhong Jin's figure.

Zhong Jin spoke continuously for several hours, and his throat was somewhat hoarse. These two characters seemed to carry a weight of a thousand pounds, yet were as light as a whisper, disappearing into the patter of the rain

Her mouth was held open, rendering her unable to speak, and she looked at him with a sense of guilt

When the boiled fish slices were served, Zhong Jin picked up a piece with his chopsticks, then his brows twitched, and he asked the waiter for a bowl of rice. He saw her swallowing painfully, bite by bite. He asked her what was wrong, and she replied, "I am a bit hungry"

He brought the phone close to his ear, and Wei Lan's voice sounded somewhat anxious: "Ling Han, why haven't you returned to the hotel yet?"

Well, I will hang up now, see you the day after tomorrow

Not bad

In the past two years, news regarding Zhong Jin can be summarized in a few words. However, every time he speaks on the phone with Hua Bei, he still feels the need to inquire about it.

The rain outside the car window is delicate and lingering, falling silently to the ground. Tall buildings rise up, and the traffic lights on the overpass continuously change from red to yellow to green, while his thoughts drift away.

Hurry up, he urged. The way she swallowed her saliva made him feel pain just watching her

He wanted to make a phone call to Huabei, but after pressing just a few digits, he gave up

On the way back, she remained silent, feeling embarrassed.

The sky was dark, as if dusk had arrived early, and the hurried pedestrians on the street all wore anxious expressions. Bad weather always constrains one's mood from freely unfolding.

Today, he witnessed that Zhong Jin indeed looked quite good

Jing Tianyi is still the captain of the criminal police team, truly dragging his feet. Zhong Jin snorted in disdain and decided not to wait any longer. She dashed into the rain at a sprinting speed, accelerating further. In one and a half minutes, Zhong Jin wiped the rain off her face and smiled at the officer in the duty room, "Please lend me an umbrella"

She tucked the strands of hair scattered in front of her behind her ear, smiled shyly, and said thank you as she timidly took his hand. Their fingers intertwined, and both of them felt a bit flustered

The junior and Hua Bei are in a passionate romance, displaying their affection sweetly as if no one else is around, while he and Zhong Jin feel awkward, not knowing where to look. He arrived in Jiangzhou a year earlier than Zhong Jin, and in order to avoid being too silent, he has been discussing various anecdotes, history, and specialties of Jiangzhou with her. Zhong Jin remarked: It seems that you were specially invited by them to accompany me during this long holiday.

I will support you. He extended his hand to her

In a formal farewell, as he sat still, Junmu suddenly noticed a figure on the steps. For a long time, he tried to close his eyes, thinking that the person before him was merely an illusion. However, when he opened his eyes again, that delicate figure was still standing there, looking somewhat anxious, likely due to the unexpected cold rain.

No, no, her head shook like a rattle drum

I received a call from a junior at the university, and he seemed a bit surprised. He is assigned to work in Jiangzhou from the provincial talent pool and will not be staying for long, so he did not inform his friends and classmates.

He hesitated for a moment, then walked over to her

One evening, while he was on duty, he went to the cafeteria for dinner and saw her by the roadside. She was looking down, adjusting her pant legs; her long boots were a bit too large, and the pant legs were tucked in, making them still feel loose as she walked. She was taking difficult steps, her balance slightly unsteady, and the umbrella in her hand swayed awkwardly.

The junior also did not know from which channel he inquired, but managed to contact him, saying that he and his girlfriend would go to the sea during the National Day holiday. He booked a hotel for them, but the junior said no, stating that he would squeeze in with him, and she would squeeze in with her classmate

Was the response to the lecture positive

It is quite strange that before the junior and Huabei arrived, he and her unit were adjacent, and they had lunch in the same cafeteria, yet they never encountered each other. Now that they are acquainted, they often run into each other.

See you the day after tomorrow

From May to October is the flood season in Jiangzhou. That year, the climate was very unusual; even in November, there was continuous heavy rain for a week. Jiangzhou City is adjacent to the sea, and when the tide rose, as soon as the gates by the seaside were closed, Jiangzhou City was flooded. Ginkgo Avenue is the lowest area in the city, and the water rose to knee level. The organization provided each person with a pair of knee-high boots