Chapter 143: The Tree Wants Peace But The Wind Won’t Stop
The next morning, Wang Heng shouldered his backpack, left the dormitory alone, took a taxi at the school gate, and headed straight to the airport.
Besides the things he had packed earlier, his bag also hid a little hamster. It was no problem during the car ride, but boarding the airplane would be a bit troublesome.
The taxi arrived at the destination. Wang Heng entered the terminal building and found the most remote restroom. In an empty stall with no one around, he unzipped his backpack slightly, allowing that little head to poke out.
Then Wang Heng said, “Go on, Pikachu.”
The hamster raised its little head and glared at him: “I did say I could pass security myself, but the spot where you let me down is way too far from the security checkpoint, isn’t it?”
Wang Heng encouraged it: “I believe in your ability. You’re the only time-space administrator in the world; this is no difficulty for you at all!”
After a moment of silence, the hamster jumped out of the backpack and said helplessly, “Okay, I knew it would all depend on me. This is what happens when you have an irresponsible owner, tsk tsk…”
With that, it twisted its body and slipped out through the gap under the stall door.
Wang Heng zipped up the backpack, pushed open the stall door, and the little thing’s figure was already nowhere to be seen. With such agile and nimble movements, plus the ability of foresight, it was indeed not much difficulty for it to avoid everyone’s sight and sneak onto an airplane.
As for Wang Heng, a little thing like a hamster couldn’t be taken on the airplane at all; it couldn’t pass security. But if he “lost” the hamster by accident in the terminal building, then boarded the airplane and “happened to meet” it again on his seat, then there would obviously be no problem.
Wang Heng exited the restroom, picked up his airplane ticket, and began lining up in front of the security channel.
At that moment, he received a phone call. The caller ID showed Ye Xun.
As soon as he answered, he heard the young girl’s slightly shy voice: “Senior, are we continuing the tutoring and training tomorrow?”
Wang Heng held the mobile phone in his right hand and couldn’t help covering his face with his left.
Yesterday, his attention had been distracted by Lu Qi’s flight accident warning, so he had almost forgotten that he had promised Ye Xun to continue tutoring her in mathematics until he went home for the New Year.
So what excuse should he use now? That Dad had summoned him back early?
Considering that Ye Xun didn’t know his classmates or other friends, this excuse was obviously feasible…
So Wang Heng said, “My dad has something and called me back; I have to leave today. Sorry.”
“Leaving today?” Ye Xun’s voice was full of surprise.
“Yeah, there are some things at home; it’s very urgent.”
Then the other end of the phone went silent.
After more than ten seconds, Ye Xun suddenly asked, “Do you want me to see you off?”
Wang Heng: “No need, no need. I’m already at the airport, so no need to trouble you.”
The young girl’s voice suddenly became very soft: “Then, is Senior going home alone?”
Wang Heng: “Of course.”
“Mm-hmm, then be careful on the way, bye-bye…”
Ye Xun hung up with a light laugh.
Wang Heng held the mobile phone, pondering silently.
He could tell that during the conversation just now, after learning he was leaving, Ye Xun’s tone had become increasingly despondent. But right before hanging up, it suddenly brightened a lot.
Why was that?
Because she confirmed he was going alone, with no other girls accompanying him?
The problem was, she couldn’t see with her own eyes, so she had no way to confirm whether there was really anyone else beside him. Did she believe what he said so unquestioningly?
Did she trust him that much?
Then in the future, wouldn’t it be no problem to deceive her however he wanted?
Thinking of this, Wang Heng didn’t feel relieved; instead, he sensed a bit of moral pressure.
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When Wang Heng passed security, there was still more than an hour before boarding time. He found the gate, spotted a nearby blank space, sat down, and took out his mobile phone.
It was only then that he noticed Han Yixuan had sent a text message just moments ago.
【Xiao Le told me you’re going on a long trip? Where are you going?】
Wang Heng sat there, staring at the mobile phone screen in a daze for a good while.
Yesterday it was Pei Ningle, today it was Ye Xun and Han Yixuan, and later he still had to rush for Lu Qi’s safety… You annoying women, can’t any of you just leave me alone!
Is it that hard to be a happy single otaku? This world is too unfriendly to good people who just want to stay single!
He silently sighed for a good while. No choice, he had to reply to the text eventually.
Wang Heng typed: 【Sorry, I’ve already bought the airplane ticket and am at the airport preparing to board.】
After the text was sent, less than ten seconds later, the girl’s next message arrived.
Han Yixuan: 【Are you going home?】
Wang Heng: 【No, some other matters, not going straight home.】
Han Yixuan: 【No wonder you didn’t invite me. I was thinking, if it was going home, we could go together!】
Wang Heng: 【Yeah, yeah, we could go together…】
Together my ass!
Among these four girls, only Han Yixuan was from the same small town as him, so the closer it got to going home for the New Year, the more he had to be cautious. Even without the Lu Qi matter, he definitely would have avoided Han Yixuan.
Anyway, avoiding her this winter holiday would definitely be no problem; as for the future? That would have to wait.
After waiting two minutes and seeing no new text from Han Yixuan, Wang Heng breathed a sigh of relief. But the moment he pocketed his mobile phone, he heard the Q notification sound again.
Instantly, he had a bad premonition again.
Feeling extremely desolate, Wang Heng took out his mobile phone, lit up the screen, and sure enough, it was a chat message from Lu Qi.
Lu Qi: 【Really not coming to Sakura Island to play around? I need a playmate right now; I’ll cover all expenses. How about it?】
After this message, she also sent a street photo of Akihabara.
Presumably, a deep otaku like Tang Hexing or Wang Ke would light up with excitement seeing this photo?
But Wang Heng merely looked around despondently.
Many passengers sat in the nearby seats; most were looking down at their mobile phones or up at the flight information. Some were chatting in small groups, or silently reading with heads down.
Looking at these leisurely passersby, Wang Heng was so envious, envious that they could enjoy their solitary time undisturbed.
Composing himself, Wang Heng replied: 【Sorry, Dad has something for me; I’ve already gone home for the New Year.】
Like with Ye Xun, Lu Qi didn’t know his relatives or friends, and had no contact with the other girls, so this reasonable excuse should be enough to handle her.
But immediately after, Lu Qi replied: 【So picking up at the airport is off too? When I return to Rongdu, it’ll just be me alone?】
Wang Heng: 【Sorry…】
Lu Qi: 【It’s fine, just a joke. No need to apologize to me. No need to take it so seriously.】
After this message, she added a little poking-face expression.
Wang Heng replied with a sticker pack; the expression was a simple smile. Whether it was interpreted as friendly or sarcastic was none of his business.
Putting away the mobile phone, Wang Heng looked at the many airplanes outside and couldn’t help sighing: “The tree desires stillness, but the wind does not stop…”
Thinking of the upcoming trip to Sakura Island, he felt that life was being too harsh on him.
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