Chapter 14: Warning

At this moment, Du Ziyang, who had just entered the car, subconsciously scanned the window, hoping to catch a glimpse of Zhao Heng. Fifteen minutes before the train departed, she had wanted to find Zhao Heng to say goodbye, but was firmly held back by Ding Lingling, who cited concerns about her safety and her own fear as reasons to prevent her from approaching Zhao Heng again. // Fastest at 78xs //

"Ziyang, there's no need to look."

Ding Lingling, naturally perceiving what her best friend was thinking, spoke calmly, "He probably left early. What's there to see in a poor boy? I'm not trying to belittle the humble, but you and he are from different worlds. It's meaningless to keep thinking about him. Is there really a fairy tale?"

Du Ziyang replied coolly, "Please don't defame him; I owe him a favor."

Ding Lingling was slightly taken aback, not expecting her best friend to defend Zhao Heng so much, which made her even more unhappy: "Fine! I'll give you face and won't defame him, but he is indeed a liar. He claimed to be a student at Huahai University but refused to show his admission letter or ID to prove it. Such an untrustworthy person..."

"Better not to have any contact with him; there are too many bad people in this world."

At this moment, before Du Ziyang could speak, the middle-aged man in the passenger seat spoke softly, "Miss, Master is quite angry. You refused to take the first-class flight he arranged and insisted on taking the train, even dismissing the two bodyguards assigned to you. Fortunately, nothing happened to you, or else we would have been in serious trouble."

Du Ziyang closed her eyes slightly and leaned back in her seat, responding calmly, "The train from Huazhou to Huahai is only an eight-hour journey. The flight from the airport would have been delayed for over two hours, plus the waiting time and flight duration, making the total time almost the same. I didn't want to wait around."

"Besides, I like taking the train. I often take the light rail abroad."

The middle-aged man smiled bitterly and replied cautiously, "What Miss says is reasonable, but trains are not safe. Look at what happened on this train ride—pocket-picking and a fight. If Master hadn't called the conductor in time, both you and Zhao Heng might have been taken to the police station."

"Fighting? A fight?"

A hint of surprise crossed Ding Lingling's lips. She had not been present and had not asked her best friend about the details, so she didn't expect such a dramatic event to have occurred during the train ride. She thought it was just about Du Ziyang losing her admission letter and reporting it to the police, which had alarmed the Du family. Now, it turned out there was also a fight.

"Ziyang, what exactly happened?"

Ding Lingling looked up, "Was the fight related to Zhao Heng?"

Du Ziyang's face was warm and gentle as she replied lightly, "It was just a small matter, no need to delve into it." She was afraid that if she revealed the whole story, Ding Lingling would attack Zhao Heng even more, which she couldn't allow. However, she didn't want to hurt her best friend's feelings, so she chose to gloss over it.

Unbeknownst to her, Ding Lingling was inwardly sneering: Fighting? A brute!

The middle-aged man smiled bitterly and explained the situation to the young master, "Master is worried about your safety. Although the country has been peaceful for the past ten years, the six bordering countries have never forgotten their attempts to disrupt our peace. Huahai, being the economic center of the south, is particularly vulnerable to external threats."

"And you are Master's beloved daughter!"

"Uncle Lu, don't worry."

Du Ziyang smiled faintly and responded, "There is no absolutely safe place in the world, nor is there constant conspiracy. If taking a train isn't safe, wouldn't life be too exhausting? Besides, I'm back in one piece, aren't I? Don't worry too much!"

To ease her best friend's mood, Ding Lingling also chimed in with a smile, "Safety is important, but Uncle Lu, there's no need to overreact. Although the six bordering countries are still bitter about their defeat seventeen years ago, as long as Dong Fangxiong is alive, they won't dare to act rashly. Otherwise, General Dong would directly invade their capitals and wipe them out."

She was referring to the well-known situation.

Hearing the name Dong Fangxiong, the middle-aged man's expression first froze, then showed absolute respect. The higher-ups knew very well who Dong Fangxiong was, so the lingering anxiety in his heart dissipated. Indeed, as long as Dong Fangxiong was alive, the border forces wouldn't dare to cause trouble within the country.

Dong Fangxiong's ten thousand elite troops were always ready for battle on the border.

However, out of duty, the middle-aged man still warned, "Better safe than sorry."

Du Ziyang waved her hand lightly, "Don't worry, I know my limits!"

The middle-aged man knew he couldn't persuade the young master, so he smiled and said no more. After all, even Master couldn't change the decisions Miss made, such as returning from abroad to study in China and taking the entrance exam for Huahai University, where she excelled and won a scholarship.

"Where is my father? My grandmother has a message for him."

Du Ziyang didn't dwell on the loss of her admission letter to avoid her father's future restrictions on her outings, so she indirectly ignored the matter with Zhao Heng. Thinking of the determined young man and the accidental meal, a faint blush crossed her face, a hint of shyness that made her curious about him.

As the car was about to leave the train station, Du Ziyang caught sight of Zhao Heng, who was lagging behind. She looked at the young man outside and then at the luxury car she was in, a playful smile playing on her lips. She then pushed open the car door and stepped out, "Wait a moment, I need to say goodbye to a friend."

Ding Lingling saw Zhao Heng and her expression tightened, "Ziyang..."

A trace of genuine disgust flashed in her eyes. She hadn't expected Zhao Heng to also get off at Huahai Station. Although this didn't necessarily mean he was a student at Huahai University, it suggested he might meet Du Ziyang again. This thought made her uncomfortable, and she felt obligated to warn Zhao Heng.

The middle-aged man was also taken aback, then focused on Zhao Heng, who was walking briskly. After learning from Ding Lingling that this was the person Miss had met on the train, he knew Zhao Heng was the young man who had caused a stir on the train. He dispelled the idea of dissuading Du Ziyang and instead took out his high-definition phone.

"Click!"

He took a high-resolution photo of Zhao Heng. Since this young man had entered Miss's life multiple times, he had a duty to verify Zhao Heng's true identity, to see if he was really a chance encounter who had helped her or a carefully orchestrated plot. One must always be cautious.

At this moment, Zhao Heng finished his can of cola, crumpled it, and tossed it into a trash bin like a piece of scrap metal. When he looked up, he saw Du Ziyang, her delicate features blooming like a peach blossom, her smile slightly seductive, stirring his heart, "Zhao Heng, I left in a hurry and forgot to say goodbye."

Zhao Heng's heart also skipped a beat. As the saying goes, a graceful lady is a gentleman's ideal. A real man would be affected by such a woman. However, he didn't show the same openness as Lu Meng and instead maintained his usual gentle smile, "Yes, shall we say goodbye?"

"Are you in such a hurry... Does my appearance scare you?"

Du Ziyang looked at Zhao Heng with interest, a mischievous smile on her lips, her demeanor natural and charming, as if she wanted to see Zhao Heng's embarrassment. She then added playfully, "Are you shy around beautiful women? Otherwise, why don't you want to talk to me?"

Caught off guard by this beautiful girl's comment, Zhao Heng didn't know how to respond, feeling quite awkward. He then waved his hand awkwardly, "Don't misunderstand, I have something to do. I'm rushing to Huahai University to register. If I don't get my dorm key today, I might have to sleep on the streets tonight."

"Then let's hug, as a way to express my gratitude again."

Du Ziyang stopped teasing Zhao Heng to avoid making him uncomfortable and instead stepped forward to hug him. The middle-aged man sighed, knowing that Du Ziyang was the youngest and most beloved daughter of Mr. Du, intelligent and beautiful, the dream girl of many young men in Huahai. He couldn't imagine the young girl hugging Zhao Heng in public, and the tight embrace would surely cause a stir. Ding Lingling's eyebrows furrowed, feeling both dissatisfied with her best friend lowering her dignity and angry at Zhao Heng's audacity. She then secretly sent a text message to her brother:

Ignorant boy getting close to Ziyang!

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