Chapter 1

The man appeared to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, with a typical youthful arrogance that suggested he believed himself to be the best in the world. His face bore a few exuberant acne spots of youth. When he saw Kong Anhuai, he was momentarily taken aback, scratched the back of his head, and then widened his eyes.

She feels that she has been somewhat impulsive

"Excuse me, sorry, coming through," the man spoke in a halting manner, and his voice conveyed a sense of having been greatly startled

In business class, the seats are spacious enough that one does not need to curl up their legs. The exclusive lounge also offers complimentary snacks and beverages. Kong Anhuai even arrives a few hours early when time permits, taking a nap directly in the waiting area before departure. Accustomed to a busy lifestyle, sometimes sleeping in such public spaces feels more reassuring than sleeping at home.

The nights in Country B are somewhat sultry, with the warm wind making one feel sticky and uncomfortable

After a long while without any sound, Kong Anhuai relaxed his tense nerves and seemed to feel a bit drowsy

"Excuse me." The voice of another man, somewhat hoarse, sounded more mature.

In summary, the current situation is that the suitcase portal is wide open, and one's belongings are scattered on the conveyor belt with price tags attached.

She is currently in a bad mood, and she has decided to look at the stack of materials that Yu Ze gave her after she gets off the plane

As expected, they have indeed not left yet

The group of young people appeared to have all received their boxes, and a batch of them walked away in a flurry, leaving behind three or four, among whom was the gentleman who had borrowed something and had just been sitting beside her.

Kong Anhuai shifted her feet closer to her seat to facilitate the men's entry and exit, maintaining a blank expression. She decided to keep the eye mask on until the plane landed

"He seems to be a sports star." Xiao Yao, who is not very tall, looks like a child next to Kong Anhuai, who is nearly 1.7 meters tall. After speaking, he probably felt that his reaction was too indifferent, so he added, "I just heard a little bit earlier; it seems to be about going abroad to play in a retirement match or something."

The flight attendant not far away has glanced over here two or three times. Kong Anhuai, feeling somewhat shy, placed his feet on the chair, curling them up, and then pointed with his lips towards the space in front that could be crossed sideways, saying: "Excuse me!"

This explanation is truly timely

"There is a draft." The man suddenly bent down and whispered into Kong Anhuai's ear. He was so close that Kong Anhuai could feel the man's breath brushing against his cheek.

He said fiercely, leaning close to Kong Anhuai's ear, "Kong Anhuai, you coward!"

Rushing to the airport, she hurriedly took the plane ticket and exchanged foreign currency that her assistant had bought, almost running in high heels while handing over tasks to her assistant, Xiao Yao

Kong Anhuai reacted somewhat slowly this time; she sat there in a state of indecision for half a second before retracting her feet. The movement was somewhat exaggerated, as she pulled her feet to the very edge of the chair

Kong Anhuai suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and continued to put on the eye mask with a blank expression

Kong Anhuai could sense that the owner who had borrowed it was leaning against the armrest of her chair, her arm barely brushing against his coat, only to immediately recoil as if it were toxic

The man beside me seemed to have been quiet for a long time, until the sound indicating that the plane had taken off smoothly finally prompted him to stand up quietly.

Today at the venture capital conference, many investors inquired about this matter

It was very quiet this time, and I slept soundly until the plane landed

Kong Anhuai looked at Xiao Yao, who had no interest in gossip at all, yet was trying hard to appear serious about it, and he couldn't help but smile wryly

Kong Anhuai also realized, only after being asked, that he would actually turn thirty right after the New Year

She is not genuinely interested in gossip; she simply feels that the young women of the same age as flowers follow her everywhere, developing a workaholic personality like hers. As the homestay "Drift" grows larger, the young women find it increasingly difficult to get married.

It was a set of black lace lingerie with cutouts. Kong Anhuai's lips twitched slightly as she walked over in her high heels, silently sweeping the remaining clothes into the box.

Kong Anhuai's footsteps paused for a moment; it was quite surprising to hear that Business Class was fully booked in Country B, which is not a popular destination.

No need, these are all personal items. Please organize the invoices and let me know the total amount, and I will transfer the money to you directly. Kong Anhuai handed over the flight tickets and passport to the counter, and after checking in the luggage, he finally had time to catch his breath. There is still one hour and twenty minutes before the flight takes off, and he has just made it in time

The entire journey was marked by an eerie silence, including the teammates left behind by the gentleman who had borrowed, as well as the man who packed the suitcase, called a taxi for her, and placed the suitcase in the trunk of the taxi.

The saying "when it rains, it pours" should aptly describe the current situation

... ... is broken

There is still an hour and a half until the flight takes off, and there are quite a few people on this flight. Only one ticket remains in business class, which is far from the restroom but not by the window. Xiao Yao has been Kong Anhuai's assistant for four years and is well aware of Kong Anhuai's preferences and concerns.

Kong Anhuai reached out and ruffled the little assistant's hair as a form of praise. This girl was selected by her from a group of chattering senior students, and after several years of honing, their tacit understanding had now reached the level of an old married couple.

The owner of that voice did not move, and in exactly the same tone, said once again: "Excuse me."

Then there was another period of silence

Kong Anhuai yawned, then stood at the very end of the conveyor belt, quietly waiting until all the luggage had been claimed. The empty conveyor belt still did not have the enormous black suitcase that Xiao Yao had just bought for her.

However, Kong Anhuai expressionlessly stepped back outside. After exiting, he lowered his head to glance at the newly purchased phone and barely perceptibly pressed his lips together.

He stared at himself with pitch-black eyes and said, "Excuse me."

The plane shook slightly, and the announcement to fasten seatbelts due to turbulence timely sounded.

With a swift motion, she pulled down the eye mask that she claimed she would always wear, leaving only a few centimeters between Kong Anhuai and that aggressively masculine face.

Just like now

Moreover, it seemed that she was not unfortunate enough; just as she had reached the point of despair and decided to go directly to the lost luggage office to report her missing bag, the conveyor belt shook slightly and revealed her black suitcase.

Kong Anhuai frowned slightly; the business class seat was quite spacious. The distance she had just given up was sufficient for a person who was both two hundred in height and weight to come and go. What was there to borrow?

Then the man slammed the trunk shut with a bang and turned to grab Kong Anhuai's arm

Despite running around today at the venture capital conference to deliver materials and discuss collaborations, and despite the excruciating pain in her heels from the new high heels, which made her walk like a mermaid with just-formed legs, Kong Anhuai still decided that she wanted to browse the airport duty-free shop

Since the third year of university, I have been starting a business with my roommate Yu Ze. She spends about one hundred days a year flying. Over time, her legs start to swell as soon as she boards a plane. Therefore, after they began to turn a profit, whenever she and Yu Ze go on business trips, they purchase business class tickets. This has become their only way to reward themselves.

Today, Kong Anhuai is dressed in a stylish off-white outfit, complemented by a meticulously styled bun on her head

Particularly when she noticed the man's eyes fixed on her bare feet, she anxiously curled her toes.

Thank you. Kong Anhuai felt that the man's behavior, at two or three o'clock in the middle of the night in a foreign land, was truly deserving of these two words

Kong Anhuai yawned again, this time tears were almost about to come out.

Next to her sat a man wearing the same uniform sports jacket she had seen in the waiting area.

Then, amidst the crowd's pushing and shoving, she lost her phone

That face, with features that cannot be considered handsome, has overly thick eyebrows, a piercing gaze, a slightly small nose, and thin lips. Additionally, the scar on the left side of the forehead gives this man's overall features a fierce appearance, exuding a strong masculine aura.

Kong Anhuai sat expressionlessly, took out the slippers in front of her seat, removed her shoes, put on the slippers, then took out the eye mask she had just retrieved from her bag, put it on, and lay down flat

Additionally, Sister Kong, Xiao Yao took out a stack of materials from her bag, saying, "This is what Sister Yu instructed you to review on the plane. It should be the design draft and promotional plan for the next guesthouse."

As for the items in this suitcase, there wasn't enough time to go to your house, so everything was just bought recently, and the tags haven't even been removed. Will it be reimbursed by the company? After quickly explaining everything, the two had already reached the check-in counter. Xiao Yao wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a gentle sigh

This is the newly purchased phone. Xiao Yao handed the brand new phone in his hand to Kong Anhuai, speaking quickly, "I didn't have time to get the original SIM card, but I have already imported all the contact information from your previous phone, and the international roaming has also been arranged."

Kong Anhuai's hand was clenched into a fist at his side

He is so considerate that sometimes he is reluctant to let her get married

Kong Anhuai is very thin, with arms so slender that he can break a stick with just one hand

Perhaps she was in such a hurry to check in her luggage that she forgot to lock the combination lock

At a snail's pace, picking up an item and reading the instructions on it, enduring the disdainful glances of the sales assistant, I persevered until the check-in for the flight began

Who told her that if Xiaoyao continues to develop, she will become an old spinster like her? The bold perspective on buying underwear and pants is hardly reminiscent of a girl who has not yet experienced romantic feelings

Squeezing through the crowd, he borrowed a phone from an acquaintance and called the company again, only to learn that the only flight to Country B today would take off in three hours

This can be considered a curse

Therefore, this time, she originally intended to relax and have a drink in the business class lounge after passing through security. However, upon entering the waiting room, she came to a halt

Kong Anhuai received a call from Yu Ze at the venture capital conference; the very hard-to-schedule interior designer had changed her itinerary at the last minute to go to Country B, requiring her to make an urgent business trip

Arriving in Country B, it was just past 2 a.m. local time

In the business class lounge, there are a few young people from various countries, about a dozen of them, dressed in matching sports jackets. They are playing on their phones, wearing headphones, and occasionally sharing a light joke, their voices not loud and not disturbing anyone

This action is somewhat childish

Are there any celebrities at the airport today? I just ran here and saw a few scattered fans and banners by the roadside. Now that I can relax, I finally have the chance to ask Kong Anhuai.

Kong Anhuai waited until the group of uniformly dressed young people had left before slowly making her way out of the plane. At the exit, she dawdled for quite some time before stepping in her high heels, moving slowly towards the baggage claim area.

Then someone patted him on the shoulder

In that moment, Kong Anhuai felt an impulse to abandon her luggage and leave directly. Then, from the corner of her eye, she saw the gentleman who had borrowed something bending down to help her toss her luggage piece by piece into the suitcase. When he tossed in her underwear, he paused for a moment.

It was itchy, causing her hair to stand on end

Fortunately, the man did not trouble her any further. He walked to the seat by the window, fastened his seatbelt, and then pointed to the sports jacket he was wearing, explaining: "I changed my seat."

Country B is indeed a small nation. The group of young people seen in the waiting hall must be heading to other destinations. As Kong Anhuai boarded the plane, he comforted himself, and upon seeing his seat on the aircraft, he bit his lip.