Carrying a paper bag, Bai Weiran walked out of the department store. The weather was nice this weekend morning, with warm sunshine and bustling pedestrians. Bai Weiran originally wanted to take a taxi, but then changed her mind after thinking about the price of the necklace and decided to walk to the nearest subway station. On the way, she happened to pass a handmade market where some self-employed craft vendors had set up stalls.

They are nothing more than small items such as ornaments, handmade cookies, jam, cups and utensils.

Girls love to browse these small markets, but Bai Weiran walked past them without even glancing at them.

"Huh? Really? Is it really that amazing?"

"Yes, miss, this is a handmade cup, but it's not just that. The clay we use is also very rare and contains negative ions. Cups made from this clay have a negative ion magnetic field. When you put water in this cup, it can soften the water and make it healthier to drink."

"Wow! That's great, I want to buy it."

"You have such good taste, Miss. It's like this, well, I don't sell things easily. Selling things isn't about money, it's about fate. Today, I feel a connection with you, Miss, so I'm selling to you. The usual price is—, but I'm giving you this price now—well, I'm really going all out."

Bai Weiran hadn't intended to meddle in other people's business, but having just spent a fortune on a necklace, the absurd price he heard made his DNA stir. He turned back and blocked the girl's payment code with one hand.

"Wait a moment--"

Xx

"I didn't expect that person to be lying to me. The claim that negative ions soften water is fake. I almost fell for it. Thank you, you're so kind."

In a corner of the market, the girl thanked him warmly, and Bai Weiran nodded politely but with a hint of aloofness, wanting only to get home as soon as possible.

“I’ve never been here before, hehe. I have a cousin here, but he’s busy today and can’t come with me, so I have to come out and explore by myself.”

Passersby glanced at it curiously as they walked by the corner.

A pretty girl and a cold young man.

The girl's long hair was a shade darker than golden, like honey amber. She wore a pink baseball cap, which made her skin look even whiter. She wore sunglasses, a light green oversized knit top, denim shorts, and long boots, carelessly showing off her shapely thighs in the slightly chilly early spring weather.

"It's nothing. Scams targeting tourists are common in big cities. Just be careful."

"…Huh? How did you know I was a tourist?"

"........."

The girl followed Bai Weiran's gaze and looked down. She stuck out her tongue cutely and hid the small "XX City Tourism Introduction" brochure under her clothes. Her expression was quirky and mischievous. Even though she was wearing sunglasses, she couldn't hide her innocent and playful nature.

If you were a soft-hearted person, you would have laughed at her jokes.

"I got this from the visitor center."

"This is my first time here."

“I have a cousin, but he had something to do this morning and couldn’t come with me, so he let me go out by myself.”

Bai Weiran wanted to leave and didn't respond much, but the girl was a chatterbox and a social butterfly.

"I don't have any friends here, and it's so boring to go shopping by myself."

"Hey, Mr. Nice Guy, do you have anything else to do?"

As she spoke, she looked at Bai Weiran. The light-colored sunglasses revealed her beautiful, large eyes, which blinked as she looked at him, sending a proactive and enthusiastic signal.

Bai Weiran was stunned for a moment.

He didn't think he was handsome enough to make someone fall in love at first sight.

I didn't expect that such a small act of kindness would earn me such gratitude from a pretty girl.

Something unusual must be going on; his first thought wasn't about a romantic encounter, but about something sinister.

"Something came up, it's inconvenient."

He threw down two sentences and turned to leave, but the girl suddenly screamed and grabbed him.

Bai Weiran immediately felt uneasy.

Could it be that these two are actually in cahoots, the stall owner is a shill, and it's all a honey trap, with her supposed to shout "molestation" in the street?

Unexpectedly, the girl grabbed his hand and curiously leaned closer.

There was no sense of distance between them, and they pressed themselves against Bai Weiran. Bai Weiran was only thinking that something was wrong, and she instantly bent over and twisted like she was in The Matrix.

"...Hey, did you also go on a cruise?"

Bai Weiran paused for a moment, examined it carefully, and then remembered.

"It's you??"

Xx

That happened on the second night of the cruise trip.

After watching the performance of "Dance of the Sparks," Qin Ning felt a surge of acting enthusiasm and was still not satisfied. She then remembered the "Imprisoned Light" that the butler had strongly recommended, which was a performance exclusively for first-class passengers. Bai Weiran noticed her hesitation and smiled, telling her to go see it, while he would not.

I'm not going to see the beautiful actress's performance, but you can go, okay?

Qin Ning happily gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Bai Weiran was drinking at the outdoor bar on the ship.

A girl suddenly sat down next to him and ordered a drink.

Bai Weiran noticed the other party because this wine is quite niche, with a fixed group of people who like it and are mostly older. He was already considered to be among the younger generation of the target audience.

She looked quite young, yet she ordered this drink.

That's quite unusual.

The bartender obviously thought so too, and made a joke with a smile.

"This drink is really popular today; both young men and women have ordered it."

Bai Weiran smiled but didn't reply.

Some bartenders will do this, deliberately creating a sense of ambiguity for their guests.

Many people drink alcohol, but their true intentions are not what they seem.

He didn't respond, and the bartender knew he wasn't that kind of person. He wisely turned his head away, and Bai Weiran also took his glass and walked away to look at the sea at night.

He watched for a while, and then the girl came over.

"Sir, I'm a little troubled and don't know who to talk to. Could you listen to my concerns?"

The night was dark, and she couldn't see clearly, but her voice sounded forlorn.

It's strange how people can't tell things to close friends and family, yet they can confide in strangers online.

Bai Weiran wanted to refuse, but she was one step ahead.

Moreover, it was a very cunning and clever way of asking the question, which struck a chord with Bai Weiran.

Do you like your job?

Hit the workaholic's core strike zone.

"I love my job—" the girl sighed deeply.

"But because of my work, I lost someone."

Bai Weiran thought: Well, it really is the troubles of love.

The girl told him a love story about herself and a boy. She didn't want to reveal the boy's name, so she'd just call him Xiao Shuai (Little Handsome). She referred to herself as Xiao Mei (Little Beauty).

Bai Weiran listened to Xiao Shuai and Xiao Mei's story with a subtle sense of absurdity.

This whole thing sounds like a gender-swapped version of his relationship with his ex, Chen Tingting!

Xiao Mei was disliked for loving her job, so she tried to reconcile, only to be subjected to months of silent treatment by Xiao Shuai. The plot was almost identical, except that Xiao Mei is now in the stage of not knowing whether she should break up with him after months of silent treatment.

"Sir, I'd like to ask you, what should I do?"

It can only be said that Bai Weiran, being a fellow sufferer, still had some sympathy.

After thinking about it, he also told Chen Tingting about his relationship with her.

When he recounted his last words to Chen Tingting, the girl even clapped and laughed.

"Great, that's very satisfying."

"I didn't intend to please everyone," Bai Weiran replied with a shrug.

"But I believe that no matter what injuries I have suffered, they should not be an excuse for me to hurt others."

"I understand, thank you."

The girl picked up her wine glass, clinked it against his, and giggled.

"Kind stranger, now I can go back to work hard again."

When Bai Weiran recalled this, he felt no joy at meeting an old friend in a foreign land; instead, he frowned.

The girl seemed oblivious to his refusal, oblivious to his words, and happily went about her own business.

"To see each other again must be a destiny arranged by fate."

"I want to thank you properly, stranger... no, I can't call you Mr. Stranger anymore, what should I call you?" The blonde girl pulled him, her gentle stomping of her feet was incredibly cute, her body was beautiful and supple, and she was a perfect blend of youthful sexiness and hotness, making it impossible for anyone, regardless of gender, to focus their attention on her.

She has a star-like quality that attracts attention; she's used to being watched and shines even when wearing sunglasses.

Faced with her enthusiasm, Bai Weiran reacted quickly by withdrawing his hand, his expression and tone indifferent.

"...I didn't do anything, so there's no need to thank me."

"How could that be? You've helped me twice."

"I don't think so, and don't overthink it. I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

Bai Weiran turned and left. At first, he walked at a normal pace for two minutes. Then, he suddenly quickened his pace. The main road was crowded with people. Instead of heading straight for the subway station, he turned left into a less crowded alley.

Halfway through the walk, he suddenly squatted down, pretending to tie his non-existent shoelaces, and at the same time turned around.

If it were truly an unintentional turn of the head, Bai Weiran wouldn't notice anything.

But because he looked with a preconceived skepticism, he didn't miss the fleeting glimpse of blond hair around the corner.

Bai Weiran: ………………

He straightened up, pretended to be nonchalant as he walked forward, taking his phone out of his pocket as he did so.

I searched on Baidu.

What to do if you encounter a stalker?

Cases of men being stalked are rare; most are women encountering male stalkers. Bai Weiran silently clicked on the link.

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