I froze for a moment before hurriedly fastening my seatbelt.
The car started and headed towards the outskirts of the city.
Along the way, the Sisters in the backseat chatted happily, while I nervously stole glances at the man beside me.
His masked profile resembled Hu Ge so much that I pressed my hand against my chest, my heart racing uncontrollably.
I spent the entire ride thinking about how to strike up a conversation and find a way to get this handsome guy's contact information.
However, I was interrupted by the few fairies in the backseat.
As they chatted, they suddenly brought up what happened last night and began to mercilessly tease me.
"Zhong Zhong, did your Brother Han Xin accept your weakness after that three-step displacement?"
"What happened? What happened?"
Their laughter nearly lifted the roof off the car.
I felt extremely embarrassed.
Just then, we happened to hit a red light, and the driver turned to glance at me.
I slowly turned my head and found myself locking eyes with him.
His eyes curved slightly, a hint of amusement glimmering within them.
He… must be laughing at me in his heart, right?
I instantly felt deflated, and throughout the journey, I silently prayed for it to end quickly.
What could be worse than having the handsome guy I admired hear about my embarrassing moment?
Oh, there was indeed something worse.
Like last night.
Thinking back to last night only made me feel more sorrowful.
Finally arriving at our destination, I let out a sigh of relief and was just about to unbuckle my seatbelt when someone suddenly stopped me.
The driver leaned slightly forward, blocking my hand as I reached for the buckle.
I was taken aback and looked up at him, secretly wondering: Could it be… he saw through my mask and discovered my astonishing beauty?
But in the next moment, I was left dumbfounded.
He removed his mask, revealing a somewhat familiar face that slowly aligned with the selfie from yesterday's social media post.
"Have you been talking about me all this time and still didn't recognize me?"
I was genuinely stunned.
He leaned closer, the distance too intimate. Although his eyes sparkled with a smile, his face still exerted an overwhelming pressure on me.
I swallowed hard. "You’re that Cobra... no, wait, the Han Xin from Wall Collision?"
The handsome guy fell silent, looking a bit speechless.
He chuckled helplessly. "Right, but you really don’t need to include 'Wall Collision.'"
As a Face Enthusiast, I was completely captivated by his looks.
"Alright, Brother Han Xin."
In the back seat, my friends were momentarily frozen in shock before suddenly reacting with a chorus of excited squeals.
The atmosphere became a bit awkward.
Then, on a whim, I asked him, "We're going hiking; how about... joining us?"
The screams from the back seat abruptly ceased.
The handsome guy responded readily, "Sure."
I felt a bit excited, but when I turned to look, the three sisters were all giving me meaningful glances.
I seemed to understand.
So I turned back to the handsome guy and said, "Brother Han Xin, you..."
"Is it a green code?"
The handsome guy looked a bit speechless and somewhat aggrieved.
He pulled out his phone, opened the One Code Pass app, and presented the green code to me.
I took out my phone, which I had prepared earlier, and shone a green light on his face. "What a coincidence, I have one too."
In the back seat, the three sisters couldn't bear to watch and quietly got out of the car.
...
At the foot of the mountain.
I was full of energy, eager to climb to the top and show Brother Han Xin my strong calf muscles.
Just as we were about to head up the mountain, my two sisters suddenly and unanimously shoved the only backpack into my hands.
At first, I couldn't help but think they were being lazy and would probably gain a couple of pounds because of it, until—
A handsome guy naturally took the backpack from me. "Let me help you."
...My sisters really had good intentions.
I have to say, my sisters were definitely qualified wingwomen.
All the way up, the three of them kept playing matchmaker. By the time we had climbed halfway, not only did we know each other's names, but they were almost digging up stories about each other's childhood bedwetting incidents.
The guy's name suited me perfectly; his surname was Han, and mine was Zhong, which felt especially fitting after last night's game.
His name was Han Yin.
I was Zhong Sheng.
Zhong Sheng... the sound of a bell... I really suspected that my parents (the author) had a momentary lapse in judgment when they named me.
Before climbing the mountain, I was full of confidence.
After climbing, I was drenched in sweat.
I have to admit, climbing mountains is definitely not for me. If it weren't for the handsome guy beside me, I would have collapsed on the ground and refused to move.
Noticing my struggle, Han Yin stopped and asked, "Do you have water in your bag?"
After I nodded, he unzipped his backpack, pulled out a bottle of water, twisted off the cap, and handed it to me.
Perfect attention to detail.
Seeing me drink eagerly, he smirked and said, "How about we take a break?"
Prideful as I was, I quickly capped the bottle and replied, "No need, I'm just getting warmed up."
With that, I gritted my teeth and said, "Let's go."
However, my three friends fell behind along the way. They made an excuse about needing to find a restroom and then disappeared without a trace.
Before long, my phone buzzed with a message from the group chat "The Four Thieves."
"We're heading back. Good luck!"
"This one’s handsome. Go for it!"
"Sis, I've already scoped it out. There's a small grove nearby; we'll help you get there."
I: ...
The small grove is there; I dare to take him in.
However, Han Yin and I indeed ventured into the small grove.
Don't get me wrong; it was when we reached a set of steps that we were about to climb when a couple suddenly walked into the nearby woods.
Moreover,
After just a few steps, the man turned around and glanced at us, then smiled.
"Hey, buddy, don't go up the steps; they're doing road work up there. We just came down, so let's take a shortcut through here."
With that, he raised an eyebrow at Han Yin and wrapped his arm around his girlfriend as they went in.
We exchanged glances.
This was already a mountain on the outskirts of our area, not really a tourist spot. It was hot today, and there were hardly any climbers around, leaving us with no one to ask for directions.
If what he said was true and they were indeed doing road work up there, going up would just be a waste of energy.
After a brief discussion, we decided to go in.
However—
After walking for a while, we realized that the couple had disappeared.
And we… seemed to be lost.
The two of us, both directionally challenged, had been trying to navigate with the Compass App for ages, but instead of finding our way, we only ventured deeper into the wilderness.
The most frustrating part was…
Our phones had no signal.
Great, I was starting to regret this. Was it possible that instead of charming the handsome guy, I had ended up trapped in this desolate place?
As the sun approached the horizon, the sky darkened considerably.
I felt a bit anxious and could only follow him like a headless chicken, and then…
We went from dusk to the depths of night.
And we still hadn’t found our way out.
I was feeling cold, scared, and also… in desperate need to pee.
It was one thing to endure what had happened before, but the last part was truly unbearable.
After much inner turmoil, I couldn't resist the instinct of my body any longer. Under the moonlight, I tugged at his sleeve, my voice barely above a whisper.
"I need... to use the restroom..."
Han Yin seemed momentarily taken aback.
A few seconds later, his voice came out, tinged with a hint of panic.
"Then, you can take care of it here. I'll wait for you over there."
He pointed in a random direction.
"No way!"
I felt tears welling up, "I'm scared..."
I truly was scared.
In this desolate wilderness, with only the moonlight above and no other source of illumination, the wind suddenly picked up, rustling the grass and creating a chorus of unsettling sounds.
In a situation like this, leaving me alone would be tantamount to a death sentence.
"Can you stay by my side?"
Han Yin didn't respond this time.
After a moment, just as I felt my bladder was about to burst, he quietly said, "Then I'll turn around."
With that, he turned his back to me.
I let out a sigh of relief, turning off the flashlight on my phone. In the current light, even if he turned back now, there was no way he could see anything.
I hid behind a tree and quickly took off my pants. However, the night was too quiet, and I couldn't help but make some noise.
Just as I was feeling conflicted, music suddenly started playing in front of me.
Han Yin's voice followed closely, "I'm playing some music, don't be scared."
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