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The snow on the road had mostly melted, leaving only a few patches on the trees and rooftops. The hiking trail was clear, but the journey was a bit long, taking nearly two hours. They planned to stay for two days and one night.
The heating in the car was turned up high, making it warm and cozy. At first, everyone was full of energy, but after half an hour of winding roads, fatigue began to set in, and they couldn't help but feel drowsy.
Rao Jie felt somewhat constrained sitting next to Wu Rong in this environment, let alone engaging in lively conversation like the others. It was far more comfortable to be at home together. She could only sit upright, listening to music while trying to rest her eyes.
Suddenly, one of her earbuds was pulled out. Rao Jie was taken aback and turned to see Wu Rong inserting the earbud into his own ear while leaning closer to her. "What are you listening to? Is it really that good?" he asked.
Rao Jie noticed the white earbud wire connecting them, creating a private soundscape that only they could hear, making her heart race slightly. In reality, it was just some ordinary soothing songs.
Wu Rong had no musical talent and showed little interest in songs; he would occasionally listen to piano pieces, claiming they helped with brain function. Now, she wondered why he was acting this way. It seemed he wasn't expecting a response from her either; after taking the earbud, he closed his eyes again.
Since they were sharing the same earbud, Wu Rong had moved even closer than before. Rao Jie deliberately tried not to notice their shoulders touching and continued to rest her eyes.
After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder. Opening her eyes, she saw Wu Rong resting his head against her shoulder, seemingly asleep.
Her heart raced a little faster as she glanced around nervously, relieved that no one seemed to notice. Whether Wu Rong was genuinely asleep or pretending didn't matter; she couldn't bring herself to confront him in such a quiet car. If he decided to be stubborn about it, things could get messy.
It seemed Wu Rong knew she wouldn't dare refuse him, so he did it on purpose. Since no one was watching, if he wanted to lean against her, so be it!
Rao Jie decided to give up resisting and continued to rest her eyes. She instinctively adjusted her shoulder's angle and body position slightly for comfort, and Wu Rong mirrored her movements, making it more comfortable for both of them.
Their subtle movements did not go unnoticed by Chang Fei, who observed everything through the gaps between the seats. She wasn't spying throughout the ride; she just happened to be more aware of their interactions.
Chang Fei felt her stomach churn; she already suffered from motion sickness and now felt even worse due to her sour mood.
Wu Rong maintained an air of aloofness in front of them, as if no one could approach him and he had no desire to get close to anyone. Not only did he avoid any small gestures, but even when someone tried to come near, he would instinctively pull away.
Classmates speculated that it was because he had grown accustomed to the polite distance people kept in Foreign Country, which made everyone mindful to maintain a certain distance when speaking with him. But why was Rao Jie the exception? She couldn't accept it.
Yet, no matter how unwilling she was, Chang Fei could do nothing about it. Gradually, Rao Jie began to feel drowsy, her consciousness starting to fade.
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