A god-tier fishing spot, anglers lined up to give me money.

About 4 hours, which is around 4 pm.

The sun was shining brightly outside the exit of Hongdu Airport. Yang Qi stood in the square, looked up, and felt a great sense of relief.

"I'm a little tired..." He turned to look at Chen Zilu and Zhang San and the others beside him, "Well, how about we find a place to get some sleep?"

"Agreed."

So the group hailed three taxis on the roadside and headed straight to the nearest hotel, where they booked several rooms.

Zhang San and his five companions shared two rooms, while Yang Qi and Chen Zilu shared another.

After swiping their access cards, Yang Qi and Chen Zilu washed up together and then lay on the bed without moving.

Chen Zilu shook her head, smiled, and lay down on the other side: "Are you that tired?"

"ha……"

Yang Qi lay on the bed with his eyes closed, muttering, "That's right, ever since the Great Wall of the Boundary Sea was destroyed, I haven't had a single good night's sleep."

Goodnight, Zilu.

Okay, goodnight.

Chen Zilu kissed Yang Qi's forehead and then closed her eyes to rest.

As a result, not long after I fell asleep, I heard some embarrassing noises coming from the other side of the wall.

First came the faint sound of voices, then the creaking of the mattress springs.

Immediately following was a slightly reproachful female voice, softly saying, "Oh, be gentle...it hurts..."

"Ouch~"

With a "smack," like a palm striking something, followed by low giggles and the continuous shaking of the mattress.

...

The soundproofing was terrible. Yang Qi's eyelids twitched, and he opened his eyes to look at the ceiling, then turned his head to look at Chen Zilu.

Chen Zilu was also looking at him, and their eyes met.

Yang Qi's cheeks flushed with embarrassment. He lowered his voice and said, "Um, um, it was my oversight. I'll definitely not just settle for any hotel again. The soundproofing here is terrible."

"Pfft, what are you so nervous about?" Chen Zilu suppressed a laugh and looked at him.

"I...this isn't..."

Before he could finish speaking, a muffled thud was heard.

boom!

With a loud bang, the lock on the door next door was kicked open. The movement was so great that even the wall in Yang Qi's room shook.

Immediately following was an angry soprano voice: "Zhao Tuo, well, you actually dared to cheat on me!"

"I...I didn't, Lan Yan, please, please let me explain. We were just studying together."

……

Yang Qi was already extremely annoyed, and upon hearing this, he jumped out of bed, his eyelids widening.

Looking at Chen Zilu, who was also wide awake, the two exchanged another glance.

Yang Qi's lips curled up, and he whispered, "Wife, there's some juicy gossip!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zilu sat up in bed, grabbed Yang Qi's ear and pulled it upwards: "You idiot, you idiot, you idiot, Yang Qi, you'll eat any kind of idiot, aren't you afraid of getting a sore mouth?"

"You went without even telling me."

Chen Zilu got out of bed and put on her shoes.

Yang Qi: (◞‸ლ)🤯🤯🤯...

What are you standing there for? Get up.

"Okay, sure!"

Yang Qi shook his head, and after recovering, he quickly got out of bed, slipped on his slippers, opened the door, and poked half his head out.

The door to the next room was wide open, and a woman in a dark gray suit was standing in the middle of the room.

High heels, hair in a bun, and a fierce, murderous aura emanating from her eyes.

He was standing with his arms crossed, staring coldly at the corner of the wall.

A middle-aged man was squatting in the corner. His beer belly had ripped one of the buttons on his shirt, and he had only three sparse hairs left on his head.

He curled up in a ball, covering his head with both hands, his whole body trembling like a leaf.

The young woman wrapped in a blanket on the bed buried herself in the pile of pillows, with only a section of her white calves showing.

Meanwhile, behind the female CEO stood a driver in a black uniform, who was not tall and had a stocky build.

He was waiting nearby for his next customer to take an order when he ran into this female CEO, who said she had an urgent matter and asked if he could hurry up.

The driver asked, "What's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Catching someone in the act of adultery."

The moment those two words were uttered, it immediately triggered his gossip-loving instincts. He was so excited that he decided to give the ride for free and accelerate. What used to be a half-hour journey took less than a minute.

Seeing such a fascinating scene, I shook my head and clicked my tongue. He doesn't want such a beautiful wife, but instead wants a wild flower. I just don't understand the lives of the rich…

More and more people in the corridor were drawn to the noise.

The guests in the two rooms next door peeked out and then didn't go back inside.

Three more people emerged from the elevator doors at the end of the corridor, stopping abruptly upon seeing the scene.

...

The crowd of onlookers gradually increased from three or five to more than a dozen, with whispers coming in waves.

"Is that her husband? He seems pretty timid."

"Wow, she's so pretty. How could she have chosen someone like that..."

"That's not just pretty, that's imposing. Look at that posture, you can tell she's the one in charge."

"The one in bed is truly beautiful, what a pity."

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

"Useless. You can get caught even for planting wildflowers. Useless."

"Haha, this melon is guaranteed to be ripe..."

...

Yang Qi stood at the front of the crowd, one hand on his chest and the other supporting his chin, his gaze shifting back and forth between the corner of the wall, the bed, and the female CEO, making no attempt to hide his keen interest.

Chen Zilu stood behind him, arms crossed, and watched for a while before turning her gaze back to Yang Qi's profile.

Seeing how engrossed he was in watching, completely oblivious to her presence.

Chen Zilu got angry and grabbed his ear again: "You brat Yang Qi, watching so intently, do you want to too?"

Yang Qi hissed as he was grabbed, his head tilting to the side. At the same time, his expression, previously one of fascination with the spectacle, instantly switched to a survivalist stance of "I'm innocent!"

"No, absolutely not. I'm a model citizen, the kind who's utterly loyal, and my heart is completely devoted to you..."

"Who would believe you?"

Chen Zilu's lips curled up, and she twisted them half a turn before letting go.

The drama inside continued. The female CEO pulled a stack of photos from her bag and threw them at Zhao Tuo's face:

"You think I can't find you just because you changed hotels? Did you know I installed a GPS tracker on your phone? Zhao Tuo, do you think I'm blind that those three extra 'business entertainment' entries on your expense report last month?"

"And also, divorce? Your Zhao family, just you wait!"

Zhao Tuo huddled in the corner, covering his head, and mumbled incoherent explanations.

A chorus of "Holy crap, awesome!" echoed through the corridor.

……

The farce finally ended with police intervention. Two police cars were parked in front of the hotel, and uniformed officers separated Zhao Tuo, the female CEO, and the young woman in bed to question them and take their statements.

The crowd slowly dispersed under urging.

When Yang Qi and Chen Zilu returned to their room, the whispers that hadn't yet faded still lingered in the corridor.

The room was quiet, and Yang Qi lay back down on the bed.

Chen Zilu lay down next to him, turned her back to him, and neither of them spoke again.

……

When Yang Qi woke up the next morning, sunlight streamed in through the curtains.

He turned over and saw Chen Zilu lying on her side scrolling through her phone. The light from the screen reflected on her face, making her eyebrows and eyes look relaxed.

"Awake?" Chen Zilu put down her phone and looked at him.

Yang Qi rubbed his eyes and sat up, leaning against the headboard for a moment, then tilted his head and asked her:

"Zilu, we've been out for so long, and I haven't taken you anywhere to have a proper time. How about we don't go back to the village today? We can spend a day in Hongdu City before we leave. It won't make a difference if we stay a little longer."

Chen Zilu's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"real."

"Okay, okay!"

She tossed her phone aside, sat bolt upright, and exclaimed excitedly, "Red City! I've never been there before!"

"Alright, let's go, wash up, and go out to buy breakfast."

"it is good."

...

The two finished washing up and went out.

Zhang San and the others were waiting at the elevator entrance in the corridor. When they saw Yang Qi coming, they were about to follow him, but Yang Qi waved them off.

"You guys go sightseeing by yourselves today. Zilu and I are on our honeymoon, and you five are just there to keep us company. Doesn't that feel awkward?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang San paused, glanced at Yang Qi, then at Chen Zilu who was holding Yang Qi's arm, and coughed lightly:

"...Well, well, boss, you guys have fun." Then, he turned around and led Li Si and the others away.

Yang Qi and his companion bought breakfast and went to the largest amusement park in Hongdu City, where a huge rainbow archway stood in front of the main gate.

The weekend crowds were quite large. Yang Qi bought tickets and led Chen Zilu to squeeze in, where they first rode the carousel.

Chen Zilu was riding a white wooden horse, and Yang Qi was standing beside her, supporting her waist.

Then we rode the Ferris wheel. When the cabin reached its highest point, the entire outline of the Red City unfolded under the morning light.

Chen Zilu leaned against his shoulder and looked down, excitedly saying, "So Hongdu City is this big!"

...

In the afternoon, we went to see a movie, a comedy. Chen Zilu laughed so hard she was doubled over, and Yang Qi laughed too, but his gaze kept falling on her.

In his eyes, what pleased him even more than the scene on the screen was the curve of her eyes when she smiled.

...

The two of them came out of the movie theater around 7 p.m., and they were both hungry.

Yang Qi searched on review apps and found that there was a street food stall with high ratings nearby, so he took a taxi straight there.

The old street was warmly lit, and plastic tables and chairs were arranged densely along the street.

The charcoal fire on the grill filled the air with the aroma of chili peppers and cumin.

Yang Qi found a seat on the side and ordered a bunch of skewers and two bowls of fried noodles.

Chen Zilu drank hot tea, while Yang Qi opened a bottle of Laoda.

The two were enjoying their skewers when they were served. Chen Zilu took a bite of a grilled chicken wing, but suddenly slowed down as she chewed.

She nudged Yang Qi's arm and gestured towards the table next to them with her lip: "Hey, Yang Qi, look at that person, doesn't he look familiar?"

Yang Qi followed her gaze and saw a woman sitting at the next table with her back to them.

A table full of empty beer bottles sat in front of her, and she was aimlessly poking at the edge of a plate of cold dishes with her chopsticks.

He leaned back in his chair, his posture relaxed.

Yang Qi recognized her at a glance: "She's the one who caught the adulterer yesterday..." Before he could finish speaking, the woman's shoulders twitched, and she turned her head slightly to look at the two of them.

Qin Lanyan's face was flushed from the alcohol. She then picked up an unopened bottle of beer from the table and said, "Gossiping behind other people's backs is not a good habit."

As he spoke, he stood up, holding the bottle of beer, his steps slightly unsteady, and walked to the table for the two of them. He placed the beer bottle on the table and said, "Eating barbecue without beer is soulless. Here's a bottle for you, consider it a small gift."

Yang Qi immediately waved his hand: "Sister, no need, no need. My wife is pregnant. If I drink, she'll crave it." Upon hearing this, Qin Lanyan paused and her gaze fell on Chen Zilu's stomach.

The loose coat covered it, but upon closer inspection, you could still see the slight bulge around it.

She stared at the curve for two seconds, then looked at Yang Qi with eyes full of Chen Zilu, and murmured:

"...You're pregnant! Congratulations!"

Seeing the loving couple, she remembered her lover, looked down at the bottle of beer in her hand, and took a big gulp.

Then she smiled at the two of them and sighed, "Comparing people can really be infuriating." After saying that, she picked up the remaining bottles of wine and went back to her table to sit down, without looking back at them.

Yang Qi and Chen Zilu exchanged a glance, quickly finished the remaining skewers, paid the bill, and left.

The two walked hand in hand along the old street.

An hour later, we turned into the outer path of the central park in the center of Hongdu City.

As Yang Qi walked to the roadside at the side exit of the park, he saw that familiar figure again.

A gray sedan was parked on the side of the road, its hazard lights flashing intermittently.

The woman was squatting next to the car, vomiting right in front of the edge of the green belt, and she was holding onto the car door handle with one hand to keep herself from falling.

She didn't even bother to pick up her coat as it slipped to the ground; her shoulder blades rose and fell slightly beneath the thin shirt.

Yang Qi and Chen Zilu stopped at the same time.

Chen Zilu frowned and looked for a moment, then turned her head and whispered, "We meet again, what a coincidence. Since we're destined to meet, there seems to be a traffic police checkpoint at the intersection ahead. Judging from her condition, she'll probably go in and sit down."

"Then let's remind her," Yang Qi said.

Go!

Yang Qi walked a few steps over, bent down, and said to the woman, "Hey, sis, there are traffic police at the intersection ahead. Why don't you call your family to come pick you up?"

Qin Lanyan stood up, holding onto the car door, and swayed several times before regaining her balance as she turned around.

He squinted at Yang Qi for two seconds, then turned his head to see Chen Zilu standing behind him: "It's you again..." Before he could finish his sentence, his legs gave way and he fell forward.

Yang Qi instinctively reached out and caught her, supporting her shoulder with his arm to help her maintain her balance.

But the woman could no longer stand, and her entire weight fell on Yang Qi.

Chen Zilu watched from the side, her brows furrowed: "She got into her car."

"Oh, okay." Yang Qi quickly helped Qin Lanyan to the passenger seat, half-dragging and half-carrying her, and was about to open the car door.

Suddenly, Qin Lan reached out and grabbed Yang Qi's collar, pulling him down.

Caught off guard, Yang Qi leaned forward, his cheek brushing against her hair, taking advantage of her.

Yang Qi, tense, immediately grabbed the handrail and sprang back, straightening up before turning to look at Chen Zilu with both hands raised: "I didn't mean to!" Chen Zilu's expression was calm, a calmness that sent a chill down Yang Qi's spine: "I know, let's call the police."...

After the police arrived, they asked a few questions, confirmed Qin Lanyan's condition, and contacted her family.

Yang Qi and Chen Zilu, as witnesses, were politely invited to the police station to give a brief statement.

The whole process took less than forty minutes. After the statements were taken, the two men came out of the police station through the side door and passed through the lobby.

Qin Lanyan was sitting on a chair in the rest area with a cup of hot water in front of her. She looked much more awake than before.

Seeing Yang Qi and Chen Zilu appear, she stood up and quickly walked over, her face clearly apologetic. She bowed slightly to them, saying, "I'm so sorry to have troubled you both. I lost my composure while drinking."

"Thank you!" She extended her hand to Yang Qi.

Seeing this, Chen Zilu stepped forward to block Yang Qi, grasped Qin Lanyan's hand, and said with obvious jealousy, "You're welcome. It's fate that we met, so helping out is nothing."

Qin Lanyan paused for a moment when her hand was being held, her gaze lingered on Chen Zilu, and then looked over Chen Zilu's shoulder at Yang Qi.

He then smiled, withdrew his hand, took out a business card from his suit pocket, and handed it over:

"My name is Qin Lanyan. This is my business card. If you encounter any trouble in the future, you can call me as long as you are in Hongdu City." Chen Zilu took the card and glanced at it. The business card was white with black lettering, and the title field read "Qin Lanyan".

The following four characters: Qin's Group.

She flipped the business card over to check the back for any extra writing, then put it in her pocket and nodded to Qin Lanyan.

"Yes, Sister Qin, my name is Chen Zilu, and this is my husband, Yang Qi. See you again sometime." Qin Lanyan smiled at the two of them and turned to walk towards the entrance of the police station.

Her steps were steady. As she pushed open the door and walked out, the night wind blew in from outside, blowing her stray hairs up and down.

Yang Qi stood next to Chen Zilu and watched her walk away, then looked down at his hands.

When I helped her into the car just now, I got pulled on the collar, and it's still askew.

He quickly straightened his collar and turned to look at Chen Zilu.

Chen Zilu had already put the business card away and was looking at him with her arms crossed: "Reminiscing?"

"No, absolutely not..."

Yang Qi put his arm around her shoulder and led her to the side of the road, "to take a taxi back to the hotel."

I'm hungry.

"We'll order takeout back at the hotel; you can eat whatever you want."

"Okay."