The young lady hired me to help her and the young master have an online romance.

Jiang Wan's arms hung stiffly at her sides, and she gave a soft "hmm".

Shang Shixu loosened his grip and took half a step back.

Then he raised his hand and gently tapped her forehead.

That little toad is infuriating!

He smiled slightly, turned around, and walked into the waiting area.

Jiang Wan stood still, reaching out to touch her forehead where she had been hit.

Watching his receding figure, a strange feeling welled up in my heart.

I can't explain it; it's stuck in my chest.

But soon, that feeling was replaced by a sense of relief.

I can finally get a good night's sleep tonight.

......

At nine o'clock, the plane took off.

Shang Shixu gazed at the clouds outside the window, his thoughts drifting.

This sudden return to China, though ill-timed, coincided with her facial allergy.

But being blindfolded can also be a fun activity.

In conclusion, the timing was wrong, but the result was good.

Their relationship has also made substantial progress.

However, to truly win over this "little toad," it's necessary to meet him more often in private.

It is now late April.

Her birthday is May 8th.

I'll go back to China to celebrate her birthday.

*

When Jiang Wan returned to the dormitory, Zhou Feiyan was already up.

Dressed neatly, they sat in chairs, waiting for Jiang Wan to arrange an outdoor barbecue for lunch.

Jiang Wan took out her phone and opened the food delivery app.

I rented an outdoor barbecue setup and bought a bunch of ingredients.

Seeing the final bill, I paid without even blinking.

With over a million yuan lying in the bank account, one feels as confident as if they were carrying a property deed.

Li Zhile's father provided a minivan for transportation.

Tian Yue got his driver's license right after graduating from high school. He was a pretty good driver and took the initiative to work as a driver.

The group gathered at the school, loaded their belongings into the car, and headed towards the open-air campsite in the suburbs!

Because they were having a barbecue, Jiang Wan specially changed out of her white sportswear and into dark casual clothes.

Dark clothes don't show dirt very easily.

*

They arrived at the campsite at 12:30 pm.

This is a flat grassy area.

Several old locust trees spread their huge canopies, creating a cool shade.

There is a stream nearby, with water flowing down from the mountain stream, so clear that you can see the pebbles at the bottom.

The car was parked beside the stream.

"What a wonderful place!" Jiang Wan exclaimed as she took a breath of fresh air after getting out of the car.

"Don't you even know who made the choice?" Li Zhile got out of the car.

"Of course, it's all thanks to Xiao Le's good taste." Jiang Wan turned her head and gave her a thumbs up.

Wang Yurong took a bag of groceries out of the car. "Stop standing there chatting and hurry up and move the things."

"Here it comes!"

The group of people each took on their assigned tasks and began working.

A dozen minutes later, the air was filled with the aroma of charcoal and grilled meat.

Jiang Wan took the initiative to assume the important role of "chief griller".

The ingredients I bought were all marinated and skewered pre-made.

It's ready to use right out of the box.

Jiang Wan arranged the skewers in rows, the grease dripping onto the charcoal fire, making a sizzling sound.

Zhou Feiyan stood up from the folding chair, moved closer to the grill, and snorted, "It smells so good!"

"It's not cooked yet," Jiang Wan said, flipping the meat skewers.

Wang Yurong took out several bottles of drinks from the car and placed them on the folding table. "Choose whatever you want to drink."

"Wanwan, what would you like to drink?"

Jiang Wan glanced at it, "Cola, please."

Wang Yurong picked up the Coke on the table, unscrewed the cap, and handed it over.

"Thank you." Jiang Wan took the drink and took a sip.

The bubbles burst on the tip of my tongue, and the cool liquid slid down my throat into my stomach.

Cool.

……

Downstream, three middle-aged women were strolling along the banks of the stream.

The woman walking at the front had a foreign face.

She was wearing a beige linen shirt, khaki culottes, and her hair was casually pinned up at the back of her head.

He looks like someone who's used to a life of luxury.

Her name is Qiao Lan.

Two friends were with him.

A blue dress, a gray tracksuit.

The three of them took a leisurely stroll along the stream.

They chatted, took photos, and enjoyed the scenery.

The woman in the blue dress squatted down and patted the little fish in the stream.

"The air here is fresh and there aren't many people. I can come with my family next time."

"My two men would never participate in this kind of activity," Qiao Lan said with a smile, patting the distant green hills.

The woman in the blue dress stood up after taking pictures, brushed the bits of grass off her skirt, and said, "I'm a little hungry. Are you two hungry?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a gust of wind blew by, carrying the aroma of charcoal and roasted meat into the nostrils of the three of them.

All three people's noses twitched at the same time.

The woman in the gray tracksuit took a breath. "I'm a little hungry."

Qiao Lan looked around and saw several young people gathered around a barbecue grill on the grass upstream.

The smoke rose, appearing like a thin veil in the sunlight.

Qiao Lan looked at her two companions, "Shall we go ask those young men if we can buy a few skewers to try?"

The woman in the gray tracksuit's eyes lit up. "Will it work? They don't even know us."

"Asking doesn't cost anything."

After Qiao Lan finished speaking, she started walking in that direction.

The two companions exchanged a glance, smiled, and followed.

Next to the barbecue grill, Tian Yue had just taken over the position of "Chief Griller" from Jiang Wan.

After grilling for half a day, Jiang Wan can finally dig in and enjoy her meal!

She picked up a skewer of beef, blew on it twice, and then couldn't wait to take a bite.

Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the aroma of cumin and chili instantly fills your mouth.

She squinted, a look of satisfaction on her face.

Excuse me.

A melodious female voice came from the side.

Jiang Wan turned her head and saw three middle-aged women standing a few steps away.

The person standing at the very front was a foreigner.

But her pronunciation of that Chinese sentence was very standard, as fluent as a local's.

"Is there something you need?" Jiang Wan asked her.

Qiao Lan's gaze shifted from the beef skewers to Jiang Wan's face.

"Um...we were just taking a walk over there, and the barbecue smelled so good, could we buy a few skewers to try?"

Jiang Wan was taken aback for a moment, then a sly glint flashed in her eyes.

"Not for sale."

Qiao Lan and her companion looked dejected, their hands frozen as they reached for their phones.

The girl suddenly changed the subject, her voice sweet and clear.

"We're not selling, but we'll give it to you to eat."