Xiao Chenye finally came to his senses and extended his hand, "Hel-Hello, I'm Xiao Chenye, a driver from the Qingshan Commune transportation team."
"Hello, Wen Ran, an educated youth going to the countryside."
Oh my god! She wasn't even sure how many times she'd introduced herself today.
But...
Wen Ran quietly lifted her head to take a look at Xiao Chenye. This driver was quite handsome.
"Bao Wenxuan, also an educated youth going to the countryside."
Everyone nodded in acknowledgment, and Xiao Chenye glanced at the sky, "It's late. If we're all set to go together, we can leave now."
"Okay."
The two picked up their bags, and Xiao Chengguang's gaze landed on the handle of a saucepan. He held it in for a while but couldn't, in the end, resist asking, "You're heading to the countryside, why bring a saucepan?"
If he's not mistaken, it seemed like there might be a metal pot in the bag?
"These are practical things we can use; we still need to cook and eat in the countryside," Wen Ran pulled out the saucepan with a slight smile, "It's the one that shattered the glass today."
"Alright."
While everyone was resting in place, Xiao Chenye leisurely led the educated youth from the Silly Deer Team towards the truck.
The remaining people were envious yet jealous, but had no choice but to wait. Luckily, the military personnel had begun setting up camp, doing extreme repairs and cooking.
Otherwise, waiting with empty stomachs, life would be completely hopeless.
The truck cab could fit three people; the rest had to sit in the cargo compartment. Xiao Chenye, for reasons unknown, directly brought Wen Ran and Bao Wenxuan to the cab.
"Get in, be careful."
"Thank you."
With their luggage settled, Xiao Chenye cleared his throat, "I'll set off then."
"Alright."
"By the way," suddenly Xiao Chenye tossed a bottle of iodine to the passenger seat, "Remember to disinfect your face, and also your forehead."
Wen Ran was startled and looked up, surprised to take in the man before her.
Good-looking and pretty attentive.
"Thank you."
The car started, and the road was very quiet.
Though it was somewhat awkward, fortunately, the speed was much faster, just that the road condition was indescribable.
A stretch of good followed by a stretch of bad, it felt like it could jolt someone to death.
Even someone like Wen Ran, who rarely got motion sickness, was shaken up badly; she turned pale, holding the car door handle tightly.
"Ranran," Bao Wenxuan looked worried, "Are you okay?"
Wen Ran still tried to tough it out, but her physical condition betrayed her, "I'm n-not...uh~"
She dry-heaved, and Xiao Chenye frowned as he drove, "I'll stop the car right away, bear with it for a bit."
Even before the car stopped completely, Wen Ran rushed out, leaning against a tree, and vomited sky and earth.
It was just that she hadn't eaten dinner earlier, and now she was only throwing up stomach acid.
A sudden water bottle appeared in front of her, "Drink some water to ease it."
It was Xiao Chenye.
"Are you okay?"
"Much better."
Wen Ran looked at the water bottle for a moment, unsure whether to take it or not. If this was something Xiao Chenye regularly used, then...
How embarrassing!
He must have noticed her hesitation, Xiao Chenye scratched his head, "It's new, I just got it and haven't used it yet."
Her little hesitation was seen through, Wen Ran blushed a bit, "Thank you."
She took the bottle, had a sip of water, and rinsed her mouth.
Someone poked their head out from the cargo compartment, "Brother Xiao, are we moving on?"
Xiao Chenye looked at the terrain, "No rush. Everyone hasn't eaten yet, right? Let's prepare some food first to fill our stomachs."
"Here?"
The night had already fallen, and Wen Ran squinted at their surroundings, noting the open space that allowed them to drive the truck onto the nearby wasteland, not blocking the road.
Quite suitable for a temporary stop.
Xiao Chenye chuckled, "Yes," he rarely showed patience, explaining a couple of sentences, "This is a necessary route to the team, sometimes when we return late at night, we stop here to rest."
"Hmm," Wen Ran blinked her eyes, her long lashes flickering, Xiao Chenye's vision was excellent, he noticed them, and couldn't help but muse how lashes could grow like that!
Like little brushes, they made one feel itchy inside.
He cleared his throat, withdrew his gaze, and organized people to dismount, "Everyone get off, let's tidy up and build a stove, make something to eat.
It's better to eat now as when we return in the dead of night, there might not be hot food available; rather, being full now makes accommodation easier to manage later."
Everyone agreed, finding it reasonable, and hurriedly jumped off the truck.
"Brother Xiao~" a sudden sweet voice startled Xiao Chenye, making him leap three feet high. He looked at the person, frowning and reprimanded, "Speak properly!"
The female educated youth hadn't expected such a reaction, her expression somewhat stiff, she chuckled awkwardly and slightly adjusted her tone to be more normal, "Brother Xiao, you're so fierce."
Xiao Chenye couldn't stand it, he touched his ears, murmuring softly, "Doesn't the woman have any throat issues? Her talking sounds like a female ghost, really creepy to hear in the middle of the night."
Wen Ran stood quite close, and hearing this whispered remark, she suddenly burst into laughter, the female educated youth glared at Wen Ran, "What are you laughing at, crazy."
The moonlight dimly lit, and the female educated youth's gaze swept onto Wen Ran's face, immediately surprised, "You're not dead?"
Wen Ran: "?"
Upon closer inspection, Wen Ran realized the female educated youth in front of them was the one on the train who had screamed and begged her to save her first.
Bao Wenxuan recognized her too, frowning, "Why is it you?"
The female educated youth rolled her eyes, "Why can't it be me? You two selfish little bastards."
She turned to Xiao Chenye to complain, speaking sweetly, "Brother Xiao, you don't know, these two are really bad, they left me to die, let's not take them, leave them here, okay?"
With that, she even tried to throw herself towards Xiao Chenye.
Xiao Chenye, a man over six feet tall, was frightened out of his wits. He pulled out a shimmering knife from nowhere, holding it in front of him, and coldly said, "I never said I wouldn't hit a woman."
This change, surprised not just the female youth, but also Wen Ran and Bao Wenxuan.
"No more calling me Brother Xiao, we're not acquainted, and besides, Wen Ran saved so many people, she is absolutely not someone who's indifferent to dying people.
Even if she really left you to die, you should reflect on whether you have some issues."
His face was stern, "I've said all I have to say. In the future, when you see me, stay away."
The female youth stomped her foot in anger, covering her face, and ran away crying.
Xiao Chenye let out a sigh of relief, put away the knife, and when Wen Ran's shocked gaze met his, he suddenly didn't know where to put his hands and feet.
"I-I..."
Wen Ran was considerate, "Don't worry, we didn't see anything tonight."
"Good, thank you," Xiao Chenye finished speaking and wished he could give himself a slap, he quickly glanced at Wen Ran, "Uh, you don't need to be concerned about her words, we all know the kind of person you are."
"Thank you."
Xiao Chenye didn't know what else to say, so he simply walked away, "I'll go over there to see if I can get something."