The aloof school beauty has been reborn and is now pursuing me relentlessly.

Drinking, singing, laughter, and merriment filled the tavern.

It was already late at night when I paid the bill and left.

After a few drinks and a few drinks, we strolled through the alleys of the ancient town late at night.

Without the hustle and bustle of daytime tourists, the atmosphere becomes quiet as the moonlight bathes the Jiangnan water towns under the night sky, creating a gentle and tranquil ink-wash painting-like ambiance.

On the way back to Qinghuan Inn.

The group continued chatting and laughing.

Fueled by the alcohol, they expressed their reluctance to part ways the next day.

Tonight, Zhao Ke was unusually not drunk.

—After all, Comrade Zhao, who doesn't touch Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor), is practically a drinking god.

He was only slightly tipsy at this moment, but his spirits were more excited and invigorated than usual.

They complained that the three-day, two-night National Day autumn trip was not enough.

I'd like to extend this autumn outing plan even further, making it five, six, seven, or eight days...

Yuan Tingting, who was standing next to him, slapped him on the shoulder, a gesture that was both amusing and exasperating.

"Still playing?"

"Who made all the plans before leaving home? And now that they're back in Hangzhou in a couple of days, they're expected to work overtime?"

Other things are fine.

Let's get down to business.

This actually made Zhao Ke sober up a bit as the effects of the alcohol wore off.

Oh right—

"We can't neglect important matters."

"Old Wei's R&D department has come up with a new draft version. I need to get my guys working on it and testing it in a couple of days."

A serious speech.

This made the other friends around them laugh.

"Young Master Ke is becoming more and more impressive now that he's in charge of a department."

"Men are definitely more charming when they're working!"

Li Zhuang asked out of curiosity:

"The National Day holiday is seven days long."

"Won't the employees have a problem if we go back and make them work overtime?"

Zhao Ke waved his hand with righteous indignation:

"What's this!"

"Anyway, those guys just sleep in and play video games at home anyway—"

"Why not come to the company and work? You can play games anyway!"

"When we hired them, they confidently declared they wouldn't mind playing games all year round without taking a break—"

Lin Ran kindly advised from the side:

"Even if it's a part-time job, you still have to be paid overtime if you work overtime during holidays."

"We can't let people work for free."

Zhao Ke thumped his chest loudly:

"Don't worry, Ran-ge, I've thought it all through!"

"They refused to accept money, so I contacted the owner of an internet cafe near the school and recharged each of them with 300 yuan for internet access... Anyway, when they go to the internet cafe, they have nothing else to do but do evaluations for us."

Lin Ran nodded in relief:

"That's fine."

"Oh right, add another fifty."

"When I stay up all night online, I usually eat a late-night snack with a piece of pork tenderloin and a fried egg to nourish my body..."

Zhao Ke suddenly realized, and with a face full of admiration, gave his best friend a thumbs up:

"As expected of Ran-ge!"

"atmosphere!"

Lin Ran looked very modest:

"Of course, of course, let's encourage each other."

Everyone else looked on with disbelief.

how to say.

No wonder you're my best friend.

Their hearts are all black...

……

In order to return to Hangzhou to work overtime, I had to regretfully give up the idea of ​​extending my autumn trip.

But Zhao Ke quickly regained his spirits:

"It's okay!"

"My wife and I will come to Donghai to visit you guys again after New Year's Day!"

"This three-day, two-night trip is all about condensing the essence!"

"Hey, how should I put it, this autumn outing to Qinghe Ancient Town is more interesting than your previous spring outing to Lingquan Mountain, right?"

Except for Su Qinghe.

Everyone else looked at each other after hearing this:

"This is not a fair comparison..."

"But at least it's much safer now..."

These words made Zhao Ke suddenly realize something and slap his forehead, feeling a pang of regret:

"Yes!"

"Last time you went to Lingquan Mountain, you even encountered a flash flood and torrential rain—"

"We just missed out on a bit of excitement this time."

One sentence earned him glares from everyone:

"Come on, if you like that kind of stimulation, go experience it yourself—"

"We don't want to experience that again..."

But as they spoke, the crowd also expressed some surprise and admiration:

"This time it really was peaceful and uneventful."

"I thought that coming to an ancient town might lead to some great flood..."

"Last night when we were boating on the river, I was worried that it might leak and sink..."

"I even brought portable life jackets—"

These words left Lin Ran and Su Qingyan, who were standing nearby, both amused and exasperated:

"Where do so many accidents and natural disasters come from?"

"You've been watching too many novels and TV dramas, and you think you're some kind of person who brings bad luck?"

Everyone was silent.

Then they all turned to look sideways at the chaotic CP couple:

"Of course we don't have a knack for attracting disasters."

"That's not necessarily true for that Conan couple..."

……

That night.

After returning to Qinghuan Inn, everyone said goodnight to each other and went upstairs to their rooms to rest.

Lin Ran and Su Qingyan returned to their rooms.

When preparing to change clothes and wash up.

The young couple chatted casually, talking about the topics that people had brought up when they returned from their walk.

Then I couldn't help but marvel at it:

"It seems that what he said was indeed correct."

"This time it really was peaceful and uneventful, and we didn't get into any trouble..."

Let's review their resumes over the past year.

I encountered thugs on the train.

On Christmas Eve, you might run into a thug while strolling around the city.

I encountered a criminal gang at a karaoke bar.

On my second trip to the KTV, I encountered a group of clueless thugs and hooligans.

I encountered some thugs while rollerblading in the park.

I even ran into a rich kid with some impressive connections at a comic convention.

You can always find clueless people at school who try to flirt, provoke, or get jealous...

Oh, and there's also a spring outing to Lingquan Mountain.

They're going straight into battle with God...

You wouldn't believe it until you see it listed out; it's truly a list of disastrous achievements in the Chinese server, with verifiable battle records...

Look at it this way.

This autumn trip to Qinghe Ancient Town during the National Day holiday was uneventful and peaceful.

That's truly a rare find.

Lin Erchui and Su Tiezhu exchanged a glance, and a knowing smile appeared on their faces:

"This shows that we've grown."

"Good job!"

Snapped! ——

A celebratory high-five from Conan and his wife.

As a reward, we'll have another round on the waterbed tonight!

……

Everything in the world has a cause and effect.

The secrets of heaven are unpredictable, yet there are always a very few people in the world who can glimpse even a tiny bit of them.

The young couple at Qinghuan Inn were unaware that their journey had not been smooth sailing.

It was simply covered up quietly by someone with ulterior motives.

This allowed some troubles that should have come knocking on the door to be temporarily glossed over.

That night.

Guoyuan Temple, Abbot's meditation room.

Qian Sijin sat on the prayer mat opposite the abbot, muttering to himself:

"Uncle-Master, where have you been today? I practically turned the whole temple upside down but couldn't find you anywhere. I was hoping you could help me keep an eye on those two children—"

He kept nagging.

Finally, he was interrupted by a casual remark from the little monk sitting opposite him:

"I've seen it."

Qian Sijin was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with surprise:

"That--"

The words have not yet fallen.

The young monk sitting on the opposite cushion gently shook his head:

"I can't see clearly either."

As he spoke, the young monk's eyes gleamed, revealing a clarity and wisdom that seemed to see through the ways of the world.

"We cannot see where we came from, nor do we know where we are going."

"Cause and effect are like a tangled mess."

"And yet it seems as if it is untouched by cause and effect."

"Such a person is hard to find in this world."

"Or perhaps—"

He paused, tilted his head slightly, and murmured to himself thoughtfully:

"It never belonged here to begin with?"

Qian Sijin was completely confused:

"Uncle-Master, what are you babbling about?"

The little monk casually waved his hand:

"It means..."

"Those two may face a difficult road ahead."

Qian Sijin understood this sentence and became somewhat anxious:

"what is it now?"

"I thought those two kids looked kind and approachable, and my son kept telling me to take good care of them!"

"The Qian family never abandons their trusted friends in times of need, Uncle-Master, please help me think of a solution!"

The little monk laughed:

How do you know I don't have any ideas?

"Those two are people of great virtue and fortune, and they are also destined to be connected with the Buddha."

"I did what I could."

But at this point, the young monk sighed again:

"But human strength has its limits."

"This time, they've made their move..."

"But how long can this cover-up last?"

Then, as if his mind had been made up, the young monk took a light breath, his expression becoming slightly solemn and dignified:

"Return the wealth."

"Your martial uncle wants you to do something."

It was rare to see the abbot with such a solemn expression.

Qian Sijin also subconsciously sat up straight and looked solemn in response:

"Please speak, Uncle-Master!"

next moment.

The abbot of Guoyuan Temple cleared his throat:

"Go buy me two packs of Little Raccoon Crispy Noodles."

"We finished our food last night and I'm starving right now—hey, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and go, the supermarket will be closed soon!"

……

The moon hangs high in the treetops, and the mountains and forests are serene and tranquil.

Beside the mountain path, a middle-aged Taoist priest sat on the ground, looking at the compass placed in front of him, his brows slightly furrowed.

Although I don't know why.

But it seems someone is covering up the secret.

Originally, following the guidance of the ancestral master's compass, we were supposed to be able to find the person whose fate had been disrupted.

And now.

But there were obstacles.

The Taoist priest gently shook his head, as if he had made a decision. He picked up the compass, closed his eyes, and softly recited the mantra.

There were no other actions observed.

As the mantra was chanted, a breeze seemed to rise, causing the treetops to sway and rustle gently.

The pointer on the compass in the Taoist's hand, which had been spinning erratically, gradually stopped trembling and slowly stabilized, pointing in one direction, as the Taoist chanted the mantra.

The middle-aged Taoist slowly opened his eyes.

Then he looked at the compass in his hand.

His brows relaxed slightly.

Despite the obstacles, they were unable to directly seek out that unexpected person.

However, a compromise was found: by following the clues left by the divine will, one could gradually find the clues and proceed slowly.

Under the moonlight.

The Taoist rose again.

Following the compass, we calmly and peacefully made our way forward along the mountain path.

According to the original compass reading, the direction should have been eastward—

Go hundreds of miles to the east.

That is the East China Sea.

The current route has been changed, heading south.

It went nearly a thousand miles south.

At the end lies Yunan.

That was the beginning of a change in destiny, the starting point of a turning point in fate.

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(As usual, I'd like to ask for more updates and some gifts~)