Shi-Han (angrily): Kai-Wen, your girlfriend is staring at another guy right in front of you. Aren't you jealous? Your girlfriend is cheating on you in front of your eyes! I'm telling you—if you don't stop her right now, I'll start martial arts right here!
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Meanwhile, Jun-Yu truly cannot sleep because of the severe pain in his head. Recently he himself doesn't understand why such unbearable pain attacks him from time to time, as if life itself is being pulled out of his body. He tosses and turns on the bed again and again, but nothing helps. For a while he even tries wrapping two pillows around his ears to fall asleep, but when sleep still doesn't come, he gets up and takes a painkiller along with a sleeping pill.
Outside Jun-Yu's room, Jin-Yu comes with a glass of water and some medicine for him and knocks on the door.
Jin-Yu: Jun-Yu! Jun-Yu, brother, are you already asleep? If you're sleeping, I'll go back.
(The door doesn't open. Maybe he already fell asleep. Alright… I shouldn't wake him up. I'll just go and sleep myself.)
At the exact moment Jin-Yu knocks on the door, Jun-Yu had just put the medicine and water into his mouth. Because of that, he cannot respond to her call. Jin-Yu assumes he must have fallen asleep. As she turns to leave, Jun-Yu suddenly opens the door—
Jun-Yu: Sis… were you calling me?
Jin-Yu: Yes. I brought medicine for you. I thought you had already fallen asleep, so I was about to leave.
Jun-Yu: Oh… sis, come inside.
Jin-Yu enters Jun-Yu's room through the doorway. Jun-Yu speaks again—
Jun-Yu: Sis, I just took my medicine a moment ago. That's why I couldn't answer you when you called, and it took me a little time to open the door. Don't worry.
Jin-Yu is about to say something, but at that moment Jun-Yu's phone, lying on the table, starts ringing. Jun-Yu takes two steps forward, picks up the phone, and answers—
Jun-Yu: Hello, sir. Please tell me.
Professor: Jun-Yu, when are you returning to Shanghai from your sister's house?
Jun-Yu: Sir, the university will reopen after two more days. I was planning to return the day after tomorrow.
Professor: No, Jun-Yu. Even if the university opens after two days, come to Shanghai tomorrow and meet me.
Jun-Yu: Why, sir? Did something urgent come up in the lab?
Professor: Is someone beside you?
Jun-Yu: Sir, I'm in my room right now. The only person beside me is my sister. If there's anything confidential you want to say, you can say it. You can trust my sister.
Professor: Jun-Yu, tomorrow you, Wan-Qing, and I will go to a secret laboratory. When you come tomorrow, I will explain everything face to face.
Jun-Yu: Alright, sir. I'll come to Shanghai tomorrow morning.
After Jun-Yu finishes the call with his professor, Jin-Yu, who is standing beside him, asks—
Jin-Yu: Jun-Yu, who was on the phone?
Jun-Yu: It was my professor, Sir Lin-Boshi. Sis, I have to return to Shanghai tomorrow. I just took a sleeping pill a little while ago, and I'm feeling very sleepy. Could you please pack my luggage for me? Please, sis… please.
Jin-Yu: Alright, alright. You don't have to request so much. Go lie down. I'll pack your luggage. But you could have stayed one more day.
Jun-Yu suddenly jumps onto the bed with a thud and lies down—
Jun-Yu: If sir said I have to go, then I have to go tomorrow. There must be some urgent project to work on. Good night.
Jin-Yu: Jun-Yu… are you really going to spend your entire life doing science projects and motorcycle racing? Dad doesn't even acknowledge my existence because of one small mistake. Even if our company goes bankrupt, he still wouldn't hand over the company to me. But if you keep focusing only on science experiments and motorcycle racing, then who will take responsibility for our huge company, brother?
Jin-Yu keeps talking alone. When Jun-Yu gives no response, she realizes that he has already fallen asleep because of the painkiller and sleeping pill.
Jin-Yu: Jun-Yu! Jun-Yu! Look at this boy… he's already fallen asleep like this, spreading his arms and legs all over the bed!
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The next morning, as soon as dawn breaks, Kai-Wen calls a taxi to go to Beijing Airport. Inside the taxi, Xiao-Tong and Kai-Wen sit waiting for Shi-Han to come out.
Outside the house, beside the taxi, Shi-Han stands waiting to get in. Just then, Hao-Ran, who is standing beside her, holds out the rider logo toward her.
Hao-Ran: Sis… relationships never become sweet when they are forced by conditions. I have realized my mistake. Here… take this rider logo. I want you to keep it. Think of it as a gift, so that you never stay angry with me again.
And look, sis… just like this logo, one day a true rider will enter your life—someone who will make you forget all your pain and give you a new world filled with peace.
Shi-Han takes the logo from Hao-Ran's hand and suddenly hugs him tightly.
Shi-Han: You silly boy! No more grudges, little brother. I promise you, I will never raise my hand against you again. And I will never lose this logo either.
Hao-Ran: I'll miss you, sis… I'll miss you very much.
Shi-Han: I'll miss you too, Hao-Ran. If you ever feel like coming to me, then come to Guolu Town. Alright, little brother… I'm leaving now. Bye.
★★★
Meanwhile, early in the morning, Jun-Yu sits at the breakfast table. Across from him, Ruo-Shi is having breakfast.
Jin-Yu: Brother, how are you feeling now? Your head isn't hurting more than usual this morning, right?
Jun-Yu: Sis, why are you worrying so much? I just didn't sleep well for two days, so my head hurts a little more this morning. I'm totally fine now. Don't act like such a doctor all the time. By the way… where's brother-in-law?
Jin-Yu: Zhi-Yuan has already gone to the office. Ruo-Shi, finish your breakfast quickly.Jun-Yu, I've already put your luggage in the car.
Jun-Yu: Thanks, sis. Oh, and one more thing—after I reach Shanghai, the driver uncle will come to take my bike. If you can, please have someone send it with him.
Jin-Yu: Alright, I'll arrange it.
Ruo-Shi: Uncle, are you going back to Shanghai today? If you leave, who will race with me? Uncle, why don't you take me with you? I don't have that many friends at home.
Jun-Yu: Little princess, don't be sad. The day I manage to convince your grandpa and grandma, I'll take you to Luoyang with me.Alright, sis… I'm heading out.
Jin-Yu nods in agreement. But when Jun-Yu tries to leave the table without finishing his meal, she pulls him back and makes him sit again.
Jin-Yu: Jun-Yu, sit down here. Last night you wasted your dinner, and now you're not eating properly again. That's exactly why your health is like this. Finish your food first, then you can leave.
Jun-Yu: Sis, let it go just for today. I don't know why, but I can't taste the food. Besides, I'm driving myself to the airport today—you know it'll take time.
Jin-Yu: I'm letting you go today only because you're leaving for Shanghai. You spend all day doing research and don't even eat properly—how do you expect to stay healthy?
Jun-Yu: Sis, don't say it like that. Alright, I promise you—from now on I'll eat properly. Now at least give me a smile.
Jin-Yu: Alright… fine. Take care of yourself. Call me once you reach.
Jun-Yu: Okay, sis. Love you. Ruo-Shi, bye.
Bye-bye, sis.
★★★
Because of heavy traffic on the main road, Shi-Han's taxi driver was driving very slowly. At the same time, Jun-Yu also got stuck in the same traffic jam. At this moment, Jun-Yu's car was right beside Shi-Han's taxi.
The moment Shi-Han saw Jun-Yu, she recognized him. He was that boy from "Bo-Hai Park" who had come with the green racing bike. But now it wasn't only Shi-Han who noticed him—Xiao-Tong and Kai-Wen had also seen him. As soon as Xiao-Tong saw Jun-Yu again, she started teasing Shi-Han once more.
Xiao-Tong: Isn't that the green bird from "Bo-Hai" Park? Oh my father! Shi-Han, your bird even has an expensive convertible— a Cabriolet Ferrari Portofino M with an open roof!
Shi-Han (angrily): Kai-Wen, your girlfriend is staring at another guy right in front of you. Aren't you jealous? Your girlfriend is cheating on you in front of your eyes! I'm telling you—if you don't stop her right now, I'll start martial arts right here!
Kai-Wen (smiling softly): Oh really? But it looks to me like my girlfriend glanced at your bird, and now you're jealous and trying to provoke me.
Kai-Wen twisted the meaning of Shi-Han's words and started teasing her as well. As soon as he finished speaking, he high-fived Xiao-Tong.
Angrily, Shi-Han took a karate stance inside the taxi, facing Xiao-Tong. It looked like she might start hitting her any moment. Just then, as the traffic began to clear, Jun-Yu sped up and overtook Shi-Han's taxi at high speed.
Looking directly into Shi-Han's eyes, Xiao-Tong gently pushed down Shi-Han's clenched fist and said—
Xiao-Tong: Why are you getting so angry? I already have a boyfriend. Why would I look at your bird? Don't be so jealous! Look, your bird is heading toward the airport too. Maybe your bird is going to Shanghai as well!
And that was it—no one could stop Shi-Han now! Shi-Han started fighting and arguing with Xiao-Tong and Kai-Wen inside the taxi.
It was doubtful whether Jun-Yu had even glanced at Shi-Han once, but Shi-Han got herself into trouble just by looking at him once. Fighting and arguing like this inside the taxi, they eventually arrived at the airport.
The poor taxi driver was finally freed from these three quarrelsome passengers.
At Beijing Airport, Shi-Han suddenly froze. Jun-Yu had actually come to Beijing Airport as well.
The reason she froze was the sight of him—Jun-Yu was wearing a black suit over a bright white T-shirt, a mask on his face, a cap on his head, and dark black sunglasses covering his eyes.
Shi-Han herself couldn't understand why her shameless gaze kept drifting toward this unknown boy again and again.
Jun-Yu was loading his car onto a cargo flight, and his attention was entirely focused on the car. Even though his face couldn't be clearly seen, the combination of such an expensive car and such a dignified handsome young man made many girls at the airport unable to take their eyes off him.
And of course, Shi-Han was no exception. However, she didn't stare at him directly—she kept looking at him from the corner of her eyes.
Since Jun-Yu had arrived earlier and already loaded his car onto the cargo flight, he boarded the same passenger flight that Shi-Han and the others were taking.
When Shi-Han saw Jun-Yu boarding the same flight, Xiao-Tong and Kai-Wen also noticed it.
Kai-Wen and Shi-Han exchanged a few silent signals with their eyes.
By coincidence, Jun-Yu and Shi-Han's seats were actually next to each other. But Kai-Wen, who had been sitting beside Xiao-Tong behind them, suddenly stood up and came forward.
Kai-Wen: Shi-Han, you and Xiao-Tong sit together. There's only one empty seat next to you. Some annoying guy might come and disturb you here.
Shi-Han: But when they check the tickets, what will we say?
Kai-Wen: Don't worry about it. Just tell them the three of us are friends and we switched seats.
Without saying anything else, Shi-Han got up from her seat and moved to the window seat. Xiao-Tong sat on her right side.
Kai-Wen then took Shi-Han's previous seat by the window, and Jun-Yu sat in the seat to his right.
Jun-Yu had a very polite personality. Without looking anywhere, he simply went to his seat according to his ticket and sat down quietly.
But seeing Jun-Yu sitting so close to her made Shi-Han's heartbeat start racing.
Xiao-Tong lightly bumped her shoulder against Shi-Han's and whispered with a teasing smile—
Xiao-Tong: Look at that—your bird seems to have been pulled by your charm and came straight to the seat beside you! Your bird looks quite shy! See? The moment he came to the airport he put on a mask. Honestly, you two would look great together, Shi-Han. You should at least try to find out if he's single.
At first, Shi-Han blushed a little at Xiao-Tong's teasing words. But the moment Xiao-Tong suggested making Jun-Yu her boyfriend, Shi-Han quickly wiped the shy look off her face and turned serious.
Shi-Han: When someone makes a mistake once, they should learn from it. I can clearly understand why Kai-Wen changed the seats. That guy looks like he's from a very rich family. And rich boys go on blind dates all the time. So stop bullying me about this.
In truth, Shi-Han had already understood Kai-Wen's intention long ago.
After hearing her words, Xiao-Tong fell completely silent.
Meanwhile, Jun-Yu was listening to music with headphones on, so he didn't hear any of the conversations happening behind him at all.
★★★
As Shi-Han and her friends walk from the dormitory toward the main gate, Su-Miao steps in front of them and stops them.
Su-Miao:Oh, it's you girls. Do you know what time it is? It's already 7:30.
Don't you know that no one is allowed to leave the hostel after 6:30?
Xiao-Tong:Sorry, Auntie. I just returned to Shanghai today, so I didn't get the chance to inform you that we have to go to the club at 7:30.
Will Shi-Han be able to reach the club?
Why is Su-Miao refusing to let them go?
And why is Shi-Han so determined to get there?
Most importantly… will the destinies of Jun-Yu and Shi-Han meet again?
Or will they simply disappear into the endless crowd of a busy city?
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