Chapter 73

The next morning, Lin Xiao drove to the airport. He had a flight at 10 a.m., from City H to Chengdu. He didn't notify anyone and quietly set off on his own.

On the plane, Lin Xiao found his seat, sat down, and closed his eyes to rest. The flight from City H to Chengdu would take several hours, and he would have to have lunch on the plane.

Chinese flights are generally delayed before taking off, and Lin Xiao's flight was no exception, officially taking off around 10:30 a.m.

"Hello, passengers, welcome to this flight... I hope you have a pleasant journey." Listening to the flight attendant's pre-flight announcements, Lin Xiao felt drowsy.

The plane took off, slowly ascending from the ground. Beautiful flight attendants pushed carts through the aisle, offering lunch options to the passengers.

Lin Xiao casually chose a meal and quickly devoured it. Suddenly, a laugh came from beside him. Lin Xiao turned his head and thought to himself, 'Why is it her?'

"Hello, what a coincidence." Lin Xiao decided to greet her first after some thought.

"It is a coincidence. We met on the train once, and now we meet again. Could this be fate?" Qi Meiwei saw Lin Xiao's surprised expression and teased him.

"Hehe, it seems we have quite a bit of fate." Lin Xiao smiled, not taking Qi Meiwei's teasing seriously.

"High expert, what are you doing in Chengdu this time? Is there a凹凸曼 (Aotu Man) for you to fight there?" Qi Meiwei continued to tease when Lin Xiao didn't respond.

"Um...," Lin Xiao was at a loss, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Hehe, just kidding." Qi Meiwei covered her mouth and laughed.

"Alright, you win." Lin Xiao smiled.

Qi Meiwei had seen Lin Xiao earlier but didn't say anything, thinking he had noticed her. Out of a girl's shyness, she was waiting for Lin Xiao to greet her. But when Lin Xiao sat down, he closed his eyes. Later, seeing Lin Xiao's eating manner, she couldn't hold back her laughter.

"High expert, you haven't answered my question yet." Qi Meiwei said.

"What question?" Lin Xiao was confused.

"About going to Chengdu, what are you doing there?" Qi Meiwei emphasized the topic again.

"Traveling. I plan to visit Luding Bridge, so I'm going to Chengdu first." Lin Xiao felt there was no need to hide it, so he said it directly.

"Really! High expert, you're so relaxed. I'm not so lucky; I have official business in Chengdu." Qi Meiwei sighed, envying Lin Xiao for having the time to travel.

Lin Xiao could only face Qi Meiwei's envious gaze with a smile.

Seeing Lin Xiao's silent smile, Qi Meiwei continued, "Hey, you're so boring. This expression is really annoying."

What's going on? Women's hearts are as unpredictable as the bottom of the sea. Even a smile is annoying. Lin Xiao thought to himself, feeling helpless.

"Hey, high expert." Qi Meiwei, seeing Lin Xiao not speaking, nudged him.

"What's up?" Lin Xiao saw Qi Meiwei's smiling face and shivered, suddenly feeling a chill.

"Can I be your disciple? Will you take me as a disciple?" Qi Meiwei said with shining eyes.

"Um...," Lin Xiao hesitated, not knowing how to respond.

After some thought, he decided to refuse and said, "You want to be my disciple?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Qi Meiwei nodded eagerly.

"Let me think. First, you need to build a foundation for five years, then train your body for at least another five years. There are also some expensive herbs for physical fitness and strength. These are minor issues, but the most important thing is that after the age of twenty, it's hard to make much progress." Lin Xiao casually made up these reasons, with only the age part being true.

"Ah~~~." Hearing Lin Xiao's requirements, Qi Meiwei was discouraged. It seemed there was no chance. Even if she could train, by the time she was done, she would be old and worn out.

This mix of truth and lies was quite effective in deceiving people. Seeing that Qi Meiwei wasn't dwelling on the issue, Lin Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as he had no time for it.

"High expert, is there a secret reason for your trip?" Qi Meiwei said slyly.

Lin Xiao was startled, thinking his purpose had been discovered. But then he realized it didn't make sense. He carefully observed Qi Meiwei's expression and found it was just a gossiping look. He sighed in relief and replied, "Traveling has a secret reason? Have you been reading too many novels?"

"Not at all. Isn't it all over the internet? Generally, when a man goes on a trip alone, it's either to meet a mistress or to secretly meet a girlfriend he met online." Qi Meiwei had a know-it-all look.

Lin Xiao was speechless, thinking it was just that. It's okay, it's okay, he said, "This is the internet, not reality."

"Which one are you? Tell me secretly." Qi Meiwei's gossiping look was fully ignited.

"Neither. I'm really just a tourist." Lin Xiao reaffirmed.

"I understand, I understand. Yes, you're a tourist." Qi Meiwei had a know-it-all look, telling Lin Xiao she only believed her own judgment.

Lin Xiao didn't have the energy to explain. Qi Meiwei's preconceived notions weren't easy to change, so he didn't bother with the futile effort. Besides, explaining is covering up, and covering up is admitting the truth, right?

With a companion, time passed quickly. A few hours flew by, and they were about to reach their destination, Chengdu.

"Passengers, we are about to arrive at our destination... Finally, I wish you a pleasant journey." The flight attendant's smooth voice came over the intercom, bringing Lin Xiao and Qi Meiwei back to reality.

It's almost there, Lin Xiao thought to himself. He looked at Qi Meiwei, reluctantly ending their chat, and waited for the plane to land.

After getting off the plane, he said goodbye to Qi Meiwei and, using GPS navigation, went directly to the bus station and boarded a bus to Kangding.

He continued to Luzhou, where he saw the Luding Bridge, a large bridge spanning the river.

Lin Xiao was getting closer to his destination. When he arrived in Luzhou, it was already evening. He found a hotel to stay in, checked into a room, and took a hot shower to wash away the day's fatigue.

He walked to the computer and opened the travel forum again, wanting to confirm something. But this time, when he saw the stone, he had no reaction. Lin Xiao was stunned, wondering what was going on.

He opened the photo, closed it, opened it again, and closed it, repeating the same action, but still had no feeling of the attraction he had felt before. Lin Xiao couldn't figure out why, no matter how hard he tried.

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