Oh my god, this is a bolt from the blue! A true heiress of metaphysics!

Shi Xiaxia quickly lowered her head, waved her hand to indicate her refusal, and took a few steps back to create even more distance between herself and the male model.

As she looked down, a glint flashed in Xiaxia's eyes as she pondered to herself.

She couldn't even see through Zhu Xing's face!

This means he might be a master of metaphysics, and quite powerful at that, not just someone who claims to know a little bit.

But she didn't understand what Zhu Xing's purpose was in approaching her.

At this moment, Rat Baby saw two more men arrive, and his mood became even more cheerful. He immediately asked, "Are you two gentlemen also planning to join our group?"

He rubbed his hands together, leaned closer, and whispered, "I can show you some truly unique sights! Other tour guides don't even know about that place!"

Hearing this, Zhu Xing didn't react, his gaze still fixed on Shi Xiaxia.

The fat man next to Zhu Xing was the first to ask, "How much?"

Mouse Baby held up two fingers and gestured: "Two hundred!"

Without saying a word, the fat man took out four hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it to Rat Baby.

Rat Baby excitedly took the money, its little eyes darting greedily over Zhu Xing and the fat man before quickly putting the money away.

She carefully counted the money the fat man gave her, and only after confirming that it was correct did she put it in her pocket.

Then, Shu Bao turned his gaze to Shi Xiaxia, a fawning smile on his face, and said, "Girl, look how many people are willing to join my team now, don't you believe me?"

I can only bring five people at a time! If you hesitate any longer, I'll have to let others join the team!

At this moment, several girls surrounding Zhu Xing also expressed their desire to join the Mouse Baby's team.

But Shu Bao only gave a perfunctory reply, his gaze remaining fixed on Shi Xiaxia.

Zhu Xing looked at Shi Xiaxia and said gently, "Come on, I will protect you."

After he finished speaking, he smiled.

His smile was like a gentle breeze, and his bright eyes, like twinkling stars, instantly attracted screams from the girls around him.

"Okay... alright." Shi Xiaxia clenched her fists tightly at her sides, trying to suppress her emotions.

Then he let go and took out two hundred yuan to give to the baby rat.

Mouse Baby took the money, a smug smile spreading across his face. As he counted the money, he said, "Hehe, okay!"

Then, he waved to the others and said, "I'm all here now! Come find me early next time!"

After saying that, Rat Baby said to the three of them, "There are no places to buy things on this mountain. We need to stay on the mountain for two or three days. Go and buy whatever you need."

We'll meet here in half an hour, and then we'll head up the mountain.

The baby mouse looked at them, its eyes sparkling with anticipation.

The couple nodded, and the fat man nodded as well.

Rat Baby looked the five people over with satisfaction, then continued, "If they haven't arrived in half an hour, I won't wait for them. Everyone, don't be late!"

After saying that, Shubao walked away.

Judging from his hurried appearance, he seemed to be preparing his equipment as well.

Shi Xiaxia only had a simple backpack, which was enough for her to go up the mountain for a few days without any problem. But now that she was with a tour guide, she naturally had to buy some things like an ordinary person.

Xiaxia then pushed through the crowd and headed towards the nearby supermarket.

As she walked, she thought about the items she needed to buy.

"Hey?! Girl, don't go!"

Seeing Shi Xiaxia turn to leave, Zhu Xing hurriedly called out from behind, "I haven't asked you your name yet, miss!"

After finishing speaking, Zhu Xing quickly ran forward and arrived at Shi Xiaxia's side in a few steps. Then, he turned his head, revealed a bright smile, and looked at Shi Xiaxia with expectant eyes, saying, "It's fate that we met. We'll be together for another three or four days. How about we become friends?!"

However, Shi Xiaxia's reply was very cold: "Not interested."

But Zhu Xing did not give up; instead, he continued to pester her relentlessly.

Wherever Shi Xiaxia went, he always followed closely behind, constantly nagging and trying to strike up a conversation.

In addition, Zhu Xing herself is very good-looking and eye-catching, which has attracted the attention of many people around her.

They all gathered around, observing the scene with curiosity.

Shi Xiaxia's anger gradually rose, but she knew that she could not alarm Shu Bao yet, so she could not take any drastic action against Zhu Xing.

However, once the threat of the rat is eliminated, she will absolutely not tolerate Zhu Xing's unreasonable behavior anymore.

After thinking it over, Shi Xiaxia ignored Zhu Xing and began to focus on selecting the items she needed.

She carefully considered the practicality and necessity of each item to ensure she could handle the journey ahead.

She quickly bought everything she needed and neatly packed it into her backpack, ready to head to the meeting point.

Because it contained essentials such as a tent, food, and water, the entire package was quite heavy.

Although Shi Xiaxia easily put the bag on her back, Zhu Xing grabbed the bag, preventing Shi Xiaxia from leaving.

"what are you doing?!"

Shi Xiaxia's eyes widened as she glared at Zhu Xing. "Do you want to get beaten up?!"

Zhu Xing chuckled and teased, "So fierce?! Be careful you don't end up not finding a boyfriend!"

Shi Xiaxia suddenly remembered something, her face instantly turned gloomy, and she stared coldly at Zhu Xing, trying to find any clues from him.

Zhu Xing was surprised by Shi Xiaxia's sudden change. He touched his face and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Did you realize I'm handsome?!"

Shi Xiaxia didn't notice anything amiss, and upon hearing Zhu Xing's shameless words, she rolled her eyes and said fiercely, "Let go!"

"I'd be happy to serve such a beautiful lady." Zhu Xing winked at Shi Xiaxia, then quickly picked up her bag and slung it over her shoulder.

Shi Xiaxia: "......"

Shi Xiaxia's expression was slightly speechless.

However, she didn't want to get too entangled with Zhu Xing. Since he was willing to help her carry the bag, she was happy to have some peace and quiet.

So she turned and left, heading towards the meeting point that Rat Baby had designated.

Zhu Xing stood there, watching her retreating figure, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Immediately, Zhu Xing started walking and followed behind Shi Xiaxia.

Zhu Xing quickly caught up with Shi Xiaxia, grinning as she approached her and said, "...You're so cold! You can't even say thank you? I went to all the trouble of carrying your bag for you!"

"Aren't you happy to help?"

Shi Xiaxia couldn't hold back any longer and glared at him fiercely again before holding out her hand and saying, "If you're not happy, give the things back to me. Anyway, I'm not planning on thanking you."