Chapter 59

  The next morning, Si Luo Chen got up early and looked at Xiang Qian Tong who was still sleeping. He smiled faintly and leaned over to kiss her forehead. The guy who had wanted to do something bad just yesterday ended up falling asleep in no time, it seemed his body wasn't fully recovered yet.

  The car was still driving in the morning fog, and Si Luochen sent a message to ask Liu Yan about the progress. After a while, he received Liu Yan's message, which said that there were still thirty minutes before reaching the next rest area.

  Si Lu Chen sent another message, asking everyone to rest in this area for 2 hours before setting off again.

  He tried to contact Wang Shaokuo with the intercom, but heard Irene's voice and realized that Wang Shaokuo was still sleeping. Knowing they would rest for a while in the rest area, Irene said she had cooked bacon spaghetti and they could eat together later.

  Si Luo Chen didn't expect Yilin to bring Italian sauce too, really liking this thoughtful little junior sister more and more.

  Several cars were parked in the rest area, making the quiet rest area slightly more lively. The drivers of several cars took turns to eat. Si Luo Chen and Xiang Qian Tong washed up and came to the house car behind, as soon as they opened the door, they smelled a strong tomato flavor.

  "It smells so good! Irin, you're really a virtuous and talented woman. Whoever marries you in the future will be very fortunate." Si Luochen said with a smile.

  "Sister, don't laugh at me." Irin was now placing the fried egg on top of a plate of spaghetti.

  "It smells so good." Xian Tong walked in and looked at Yan Bing, who was quietly standing by, and Irene, who was busy: "Where's Shao Ke?"

  As soon as the voice fell, Wang Shaokuo came out of the bathroom, with a head of seaweed-like soft hair that was slightly disheveled from sleep. Before he even had time to put on his glasses, the scar at the corner of his eye was clearly visible, making Si Luochen and Xiang Qiantong feel very heartbroken.

  Wang Shaokuo's scattered gaze, it was obvious that he hadn't woken up yet, staring steadily at Si Luochen and Xiang Qiantong. Feeling their gazes, he blinked and turned to take out his glasses from the bathroom and put them on, then swept a glance at Yi Lin and Yan Bing beside him.

  He let out a big sigh and lazily said: "Good morning..."

  Si Lak Chen knew that Wang Shao Ke did not want others to worry about him, so he resumed his usual expression and said: "It's still early? Irene has already cooked dinner."

  "I thought the RV was supposed to be comfortable! But this road has been bumpy all the way, my old waist...!" As he spoke, he twisted and turned to the left and right, occasionally making cracking sounds with his bones. He stretched his neck around in a circle, arched his back in a long stretch, and lazily said.

  "I think it's okay, not too bad." Xiang Qian Tong said and received a cold glance from Si Luo Chen.

  To Qian Tong: "......"

  "You can't even bear the hardship, do you want me to buy a ticket and send you back to your warm bed? Look at Irin, she gets up earlier than you and doesn't complain." Si Luo Chen sat in her chair, took the noodles from Irin, said "thank you" softly, and looked at Wang Shao Ke with dissatisfaction.

  Wang Shaokai: "......"

  "Yesterday, Wang Xuejia slept very late, she was looking at maps and materials all the time." Yilin explained that the car ride was a bit bumpy, so she also slept late. So she knew what Wang Shaokuo on the next bed was doing, and found out that Wang Shaokuo, who was usually careless, didn't look as carefree as usual.

  "That... it's good that I have a primary school girl to help me out, otherwise I would have been wronged to death." After chatting for two sentences, Wang Shaokuo also became spirited, seeing the fluffy hair and glasses in the mirror, where was his usual demeanor!

  Wang Shaokai, who had always been particular about his image, immediately retreated back into the bathroom.

  Si Lu Chen saw Xiang Qian Tong sitting quietly beside him, took a plate of noodles and said lightly: "The egg is still a bit hot, be careful."

  For this woman who changes her temper at will, Qian Tong had no way to deal with her.

  Yilin looked at Xiang Jie, who was in a much better mood, smiled and carried a plate of spaghetti to Yan Bing's side: "Here, those three people sitting over there are not very pleasant, you eat here."

  Yan Bing looked at Mian, paused for a moment, and nodded: "Thank you."

  Yilin saw Yan Bing didn't move her chopsticks and asked in confusion: "Don't you like sour food?"

  Yan Bing shook her head: "Wait for her to come out, I'll wash up first."

  Irene suddenly realized that she also needed to wash up. Staring at the white mask, she was very curious whether she would take it off when washing her face or taking a bath. However, she just thought about it and nodded slightly, then turned around and left.

  After resting for two hours, Si Luo Chen and Xiang Qian Tong did not return to their own car. Several people gathered around the table to discuss the route.

  Yilin was washing dishes in the kitchen, staring at the plate of noodles that Yan Bing had left uneaten, and sighed softly to herself: As expected, she really doesn't like sour flavors.

  "Are you saying there might not be a place to settle down around here?" Si Luochen asked.

  Wang Shaokuo took out the things he had sorted out yesterday and put them on the table, saying: "Hmm, I let my people use military satellites to check the geological conditions of this area in western Hunan. I think this region is a bit suspicious." As he spoke, he drew circles on the map with his pen.

  "How can you be sure it's here?" Shi Luo Chen asked.

  Wang Shaokuo explained: "The information I checked earlier didn't show specific coordinates. But...I think it should be a very hidden place, and the goods, cargo, and equipment should be transported by heavy-duty container trucks. So...my people asked locals before, only people here have seen heavy-duty container trucks. But seeing doesn't necessarily mean...I think we need to go further south." As he spoke, he drew another circle on the route further south.

  Cai Luo Chen quietly looked at Wang Shao Ke, how much more did she know?

  "There, isn't it still undeveloped?" Irin said, looking at the circled area on the map. After all, she had also read through the materials and was somewhat familiar with the contents of the map.

  "It's precisely because it hasn't been developed that there is a possibility... to do some things that the outside world doesn't know about." As he spoke, he swept his gaze over Yan Bing once more before returning his attention to the documents.

  "Shao Ke, what do you plan to do?" asked Si Luo Chen.

  "I've found a few unusual points from the military satellite images, which might be helpful. However... we need to find a foothold first." He said, marking those points with an "X".

  Si Lu Chen fell silent for a moment, then took out his phone and called Liu Yan, asking him to arrange a comfortable place to stay as soon as possible, and to find a way to park the RV in a more secluded location, after all, this target was too big.

  Before noon, the convoy entered Xiangxi.

  Fenghuang Town, also known as Tuojiang Town, is in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.

  It can be said that it is a very beautiful ancient city, with mountains and water, simple folk customs, outstanding people and places, and absolutely a good place to hide.

  As soon as they got off the bus, they were attracted by the scene in front of them. In front of them was a guest house with a unique style, named "An De Guest House".

  After arranging the room, Si Lu Chen looked around for a while. Although it's not as comfortable as a hotel, it's also quite complete and the environment is very clean. She pushed open the window sill again, looking at the Tuo River outside. The location of their inn was excellent, with a picturesque view.

  This place is located next to the famous Rainbow Bridge, and you can see it by opening the window. The "Rainbow Bridge" was originally called Wohong Bridge, also known as Fengyulou, which was built in the early years of Ming Hongwu. It has been through five or six hundred years of wind and rain, but it still lies quietly on the Tuojiang River. The mother river of Phoenix City flows slowly along Phoenix City, nurturing generations of children of Phoenix.

  The bridge and building, the turbulent river water, as if I saw the vicissitudes of Fenghuang City's years.

  Qian Tong stood beside Si Luo Chen, gazing out at the Rainbow Bridge. The bridge was neatly rectangular yet elegant and refined. Twenty-four rooms were stacked on top of each other, majestic and slender, with a subtle charm. Clear and bright, with an ancient flavor, it blended with the silky river water, like a poem flowing smoothly, like a painting with a distant atmosphere.

  At first sight, they fell in love with this place.

  "Luò chén, yǐ hòu, yī dìng yào yī cì zhè lǐ."

  Translation: "From now on, I will definitely come here once."

  Si Lu Chen looked back at Xiang Qian Tong with a surprised expression: "If you like, I can accompany you to live here in the future, why do you have to come again?"

  "We still have many places to go, stay down... I'm afraid... will miss a lot of unseen scenery." Xiang Qian Tong only smiled faintly and continued: "If we've walked through everything, I... can still continue walking, then come again, take a look at the scenery here, it's not in vain. Just don't know... if I can still..."

  "Qian Tong..." Si Luo Chen knew what she meant, but didn't let her continue. Holding her hand, he said firmly: "No matter if it's the whole world or here... we will come again."

  Turning back to Qian Tong, Si Luo Chen nodded and smiled: "Mm."

  Xiang Qiong sat on the edge of the bed, an old wooden bed with a dull and faded finish. As she sat down, she could still hear a faint creaking sound. Looking at Si Luo Chen taking out his luggage one by one, she asked: "Shall we go find Shao Ke to confirm our route later?"

  "No rush." Si Luo Chen took out his toiletries and said, "I'll go take a bath first. Later on, I'm afraid it will be too cold and easy to catch a chill."

  Qian Tong nodded in agreement: "Then I'll put the clothes away in the closet."

  "En, good." Si Luo Chen smiled slightly and turned around to walk into the bathroom.

  Qian Tong packed up his things, took out his phone, and stared at the date on it in a daze. Tomorrow was actually Si Luo Chen's 28th birthday!

  Because so many things have happened recently, she almost forgot such an important day. Xiang Qian Tong patted her forehead and hurriedly sent a message to Wang Shao Ke.

  Text messages came and went, discussing how to prepare, what was needed, who to ask for help, and so on.

  It's been a long time since I sat down, completely ignoring the time.

  "Staring at your phone like that all the time, doesn't your neck hurt?" Si Luo Chen said calmly as he walked out of the bathroom and looked at Xiang Qian Tong who was staring straight at her phone.

  Xiang Qiong immediately sent out the text message in her hand and deleted all the information she had just received. In her haste, she looked up to see Si Luo Chen's appearance at this moment, and was taken aback.

  At this time, Si Luo Chen's hair was still damp and soft like a water moss, with some messy strands on his shoulders where he had wiped it with a towel. The bathroom door was still open, and the steam inside slowly flowed out from behind, as if it were a fairyland. But the woman in front of him was too cold, making the white lotus that had just emerged from the water even more elegant and refined.

  Accidentally looking down, Xiang Qiong discovered that Si Luo Chen was actually wearing a pair of indoor hot pants. It's so cold outside and he's wearing so little. And soon they would be meeting Wang Shao Ke... is it suitable? Under the hot pants were his fair and slender legs, straight and long. Standing elegantly at the bathroom door, with just a slight glance from Xiang Qiong, she could clearly see the tender skin exposed on his thighs.

  "What are you looking at?" Si Luo Chen wiped his hair and said in a very casual tone, "It's warm inside now, go take a bath too."

  Qian Tong snapped back to reality, awkwardly clearing his throat. He picked up the clothes that Si Luo Chen had just prepared and was about to walk into the bathroom when Si Luo Chen called out: "You're going to take a bath, why bring your phone?"

  "No, I...I'll talk to Shaokui for a while and then go find her." He said, putting the phone on the table.

  Xia Luo Chen saw Xiang Qian Tong put his mobile phone on the cabinet, didn't say a word and continued to wipe his hair, came to one side don't know what he was looking for.

  Jiang Tian saw her unresponsive and walked into the bathroom to take a bath.

  After washing for about twenty minutes, Qian Tong came out wearing comfortable clothes after finishing her bath, but saw Si Luo Chen curled up in the quilt, playing with his phone.

  Si Luo Chen raised his eyes to see that Xiang Qian Tong's hair was still a bit damp, so he put down his phone and got out of the quilt to help Xiang Qian Tong blow-dry her hair. When her hair was almost dry, Si Luo Chen said: "Even if the conditions in the car are good, you won't sleep well. Let's take a nap first, and it's not too late to find Shao Ke at dinner time."

  "I...my body has recovered a lot." Xiang Qian Tong didn't want her to delay any further.

  "I know." He said, putting down the hair dryer and getting back into bed, pulling up the covers. Xie Luochen lay in bed staring at the old ceiling, saying faintly: "But... I'm a bit tired, I didn't sleep well last night."

  To Qian Tong: "......"

  Looking at the woman who was still in a daze, he smiled and said, "Come on. My iron body is tired, you're not tired... right?"

  Jiang Qiong never thought that Si Luo Chen would say something like "An iron body..." and silently cursed in her heart.

  "How... yesterday's narrow bed was fine when we squeezed together, but today a slightly bigger one won't do?" Si Luochen said to her with a straight face.

  Xiang Qiong suddenly felt that if she continued talking to Si Luo Chen like this, she would end up losing out. So she obediently came to the bedside and crawled in, with the two of them taking a nap together.

  The author has something to say: That that that that, hinting, next chapter is going to be a big deal!!!

  Whoever bullies me will get a censored version!!!!!!!!! _(:3∠)_

  I love Diaojiaolou so much, I love spaghetti so much, and I love Fenghuang Ancient Town (although it has been burned down) To commemorate it! But the table is blocking me~~~~

  When I was typing quickly and carelessly, I made a typo. When I checked, I saw that I had made another one. When I revised again, I found yet another one. What's going on!!

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