Chapter 93

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No matter how many words are spoken, they cannot describe the complex feelings Liu Fei is experiencing at this moment.

She never expected that Yang Jie would make such a promise to her.

Since her parents left for their hometown, no one had ever cared for her so sincerely. Liu Fei even thought that she would spend her entire life alone, eventually dying quietly in an unknown nursing home.

Perhaps this was her destiny, a fate that was determined from the moment she was born, a fate that could not be broken.

Yang Jie's gaze was clear and sincere, with no trace of any improper desire. Liu Fei was not foolish; she had seen many men with ulterior motives, so she could confidently discern that Yang Jie's words were not motivated by her beauty, but rather by a sense of justice.

It was precisely because Yang Jie had no ulterior motives that Liu Fei was deeply moved.

The long-awaited warmth and care nourished Liu Fei's heart, which had been dry and on the verge of death. Just as a drought is relieved by a timely rain, Yang Jie's promise made Liu Fei's beautiful and resolute eyes well up with tears.

In fact, Liu Fei had thought about quitting her job and working elsewhere, but with her stunning beauty and exceptional dance skills, even if she left Wuhe County and joined a private company, she would likely end up as someone's mistress.

Moreover, as a civil servant, she had a stable job, and her life, from birth to death, was taken care of by her employer. For someone with a congenital infertility condition, making it difficult to form a normal family, it was hard for her to give this up easily.

Furthermore, her stubborn personality made her unwilling to admit defeat to Liao Fanwu. She hoped to prove her worth in her career, showing that she was not just a pretty face. As the saying goes, "Thirty years on the east side, thirty years on the west side; who can predict the future?"

"Thank you!" All the words in Liu Fei's heart were encapsulated in this simple "thank you."

Yang Jie and she had no special relationship; they were just normal superior and subordinate. Yet, Yang Jie was willing to stand up to a member of the municipal committee for her, a subordinate he had only known for a short time, which could not fail to move Liu Fei.

Seeing Liu Fei's emotional state, Yang Jie did not want to bring up her painful past. He joked with a smile, "I just took advantage of you for a bit, and you've been holding my hand for almost ten minutes! Does it feel good?"

Liu Fei's emotions were still agitated and had not yet calmed down. Hearing Yang Jie's words, she realized that she had been holding his hand all along. Her face turned bright red, and she quickly let go of his hand. Looking at Yang Jie's mischievous smile, she wished she could find a crack in the ground to hide in.

"I touched you, and you touched me; that makes us even! Look at you now, you're so beautiful. A beautiful woman like you, always with a frown, looking like everyone owes you money. Smile more often, and life will naturally be better!"

As Yang Jie spoke, the train slowly pulled into the Changyang City station. Seeing that breakfast was being sold on the platform, and remembering that neither of them had eaten anything that morning, he asked Liu Fei what she wanted to eat and then opened the window to have some steamed buns and small笼 buns delivered to them.

The number of transient residents in Changyang City far exceeded that of Wuhe County. The passengers boarding the train in Changyang City were like a sea of ants, one after another, leaving Liu Fei speechless.

She had never seen such a crowded train. In the past, when she went to perform in various places, she always had a dedicated car to pick her up and drop her off, so she had never experienced such a crowded train.

The sleeping car compartment suddenly became much more crowded. Since this was the earliest morning train heading north within the province, the seats were relatively spacious, so many people preferred to take this train to Rongcheng. The train arrived in Rongcheng around 2 PM, which was convenient for people to handle their affairs.

Yang Jie and Liu Fei both had lower berths, which saved them the trouble of climbing up and down. However, the journey from Wuhe to Rongcheng was only about six hours, so few people would sleep. They bought the sleeper tickets just to avoid the crowded hard-seat compartment.

"Excuse me, are these your berths? Can I put my things down here?"

Many passengers were boarding the train, and the luggage racks quickly filled up. A female student with short hair, a beautiful and charming appearance, bright and lively eyes, a tall and curvy figure, and wearing a military academy summer uniform, dragged her suitcase with one hand, walked up to Yang Jie and Liu Fei, saluted smartly, and asked.

Qin Mei did not look for her own berth when she got on the train. Instead, she searched for Yang Jie and Liu Fei. When she saw them already sitting in their berths, her eyes lit up, and she knew they were the people she was looking for. She then approached them and started a conversation.

Liu Fei saw that she was carrying a backpack and a suitcase, with no companion. The little finger of the girl holding the ticket pointed to the berth where she wanted to put her things. Since she wouldn't be resting on the berth, Liu Fei smiled and nodded, "You can put it there. It's only a few hours to Rongcheng, and we can chat while the time flies by."

Qin Mei's berth was not actually in this compartment, but as Liu Fei said, it was only a few hours to Rongcheng, and few people would sleep in the sleeping car. Therefore, no one cared where she sat, and no one would check her ticket.

After thanking her, Qin Mei took off her backpack and placed it on the berth, shortened the handle of her suitcase, and put it under the berth. After stretching her shoulders, she smiled and extended her small hand to Liu Fei, "Hello! My name is Qin Mei. You can call me Mei Zi. I'm a senior in the Computer Science Department at the Military Academy."

"Hello! I'm Liu Fei. I work in Wuhe County. This is Yang Jie, my superior!" Liu Fei smiled and shook hands with the lively and youthful Qin Mei, then introduced Yang Jie, who was eating at the table across from her.

"Hello, Brother Yang! I'm very happy to meet you both!" Qin Mei, upon hearing Liu Fei's introduction, confirmed that the handsome man across from her was indeed Yang Jie. A gleam of satisfaction flashed in her cunning eyes as she extended her small hand gracefully.

"Hello, Mei Zi! I'm very happy to meet you!" When Yang Jie heard the name Mei Zi, he had a hunch. The female hacker who chatted with Cao Meng was also called Mei Zi. Could it be the same person?

Holding Mei Zi's tender and smooth hand, he noticed her slender and beautiful fingers, with neatly trimmed nails. He wondered if it was because of the strict requirements of the military academy, or because she used the keyboard frequently, that she kept her nails so short.

Although Yang Jie had his suspicions, he did not show it on his face. After letting go of Qin Mei's hand, he saw her sit down next to Liu Fei and then smiled, pointing to the breakfast on the table, "Have you had breakfast? Would you like to join us?"

"Thank you! I've already eaten." Qin Mei smiled and shook her head, grateful for the offer. Seeing that Yang Jie was indeed the handsome and sunny man Cao Meng had described, she naturally became curious about him.

Looking at Liu Fei, who was sitting next to her, with her elegant and beautiful appearance, she thought they truly made a perfect pair. Could there be something going on between them? With this thought, she asked curiously, "You two look so well-matched. Are you a couple?"

"Kids these days are so open. You ask such private questions right away. Didn't you hear Liu Fei's introduction? I'm her colleague and her superior!" After finishing his meal, Yang Jie put down his chopsticks and glanced at Qin Mei as the train started moving.

The girl had a nice appearance, and her short hair accentuated her spirited and graceful demeanor. Qin Mei, in her military uniform, exuded a unique charm that most girls lacked, especially her bright and beautiful eyes.

"Really? You're really her superior?" Qin Mei looked at Yang Jie with a doubtful expression, scrutinizing him from head to toe, clearly not believing it.

"Are you checking my identity? You're really treating me like an outsider!" Yang Jie laughed lightly at Qin Mei's doubt, not bothering to prove anything.

Qin Mei rolled her eyes, "They say it takes a hundred years to share a boat, and a thousand years to share a pillow. We have the luck to sit in the same compartment, so it's not a big deal to ask a few questions, right?"

"You've watched too much of 'The Legend of the White Snake'!" Yang Jie looked at Qin Mei, who seemed to think it was perfectly reasonable, and replied with a speechless comment.

Seeing that Yang Jie and Qin Mei were starting to argue, Liu Fei quickly interrupted with a laugh, "You two are really interesting. You talk to each other as if you've known each other for a long time, teasing and mocking each other like little kids."

"Who's a little kid?" Yang Jie and Qin Mei said in unison, without thinking.

After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and smiled, finding their默契 (默契 means "rapport" or "chemistry") amusing. The slight tension from their argument dissipated in that smile.