But just as they were about to leave through the village gate...
Several motorcycles came toward them from a short distance away.
Ajike led the way, her left hand wrapped in a thick layer of gauze.
Behind her were several young men and women around her age.
Since the trip down the mountain would still take a while, Lin Jingchen decided to buy some water at the little shop beside the village entrance.
"What would you like to drink? I'll go across and buy some water. Or would you like any snacks?" Lin Jingchen asked gently.
"Mineral water. I don't need any snacks. Let's get something to eat in town once we get down the mountain. I heard there's a kind of tea here that tastes pretty good. It's a local Miaojiang specialty," Bai Chen replied after some thought.
"All right, I'll go buy it. Wait here for me." With that, Lin Jingchen left.
To her surprise, Ajike was delighted to see Bai Chen. She had asked the older man guarding the village gate earlier, and he had told her Bai Chen had already left.
Who knew he was still here?
Hah, I knew that old geezer was up to no good.
He had deliberately lied to her. Still, at least Bai Chen was all right. A moment later, she also spotted a handsome man standing beside him.
He's really good-looking. But why have so many handsome guys been coming to our village lately? Each one looks better than the last.
But why does the way this handsome guy in glasses looks at the rich guy seem so strange?
Am I imagining it?
Bai Chen had assumed the motorcycle would go straight into the village. Instead, it stopped right in front of him without entering.
"Hey, handsome! Why haven't you