Only now did Chen Xu notice that Yang Jinxia looked vastly different from before today. Her hair was pinned up, making her seem more mature and dignified. She wore exquisite makeup, and beneath her stunning appearance was an unusual sense of pressure.
This was the image she had left him with when they first met.
As she lifted the lid off the teapot, a faint mist rose. Suddenly, her gaze swept over him, as though brushing against the tip of his heart, and a faint numbness rapidly spread through him.
He raised his cup to his lips and pretended to drink tea, barely managing to avoid embarrassing himself on the spot.
Honestly, he had never taken the initiative to look for her during this past month. For one thing, he truly believed learning new knowledge was more important. Chasing girls was nowhere near as important as making money. On the other hand, he felt that she was far too calculating and instinctively kept his distance from her.
He had seen far too many examples of men suffering huge losses at the hands of beautiful, scheming women. That included himself...
When looking for a woman, it was still better to find someone more innocent.
Someone like Luo Xiyun, for instance. Although she had quite the spoiled young lady temper, she was fundamentally a simple-minded girl. As long as he could keep her in line, everything would be negotiable.
He drank the tea in his cup, set it down, and asked, "How are we getting there? We don't even have any transportation."
"I've already modified that transport vehicle. We can bring enough supplies with us before setting out."
He knew there was a mechanical Repair Room in the shelter, so it was no surprise that she could do that. But there was