30: Chapter 30 will help you find even more good men!

Police Captain Cheng Jingchuan? Why would he come here? Could it be that Zhiyu went to look for him and he discovered something suspicious? [Why is he looking for you?]

The other side didn't reply to the message but sent a video call instead.

Xu Wanning didn't hesitate and answered immediately, "Brother Chengyue."

"Hmm." In the camera, Lu Chengyue was wearing his training uniform; it seemed he had already returned to the Fire Station.

Lu Chengyue rubbed his fingers resting on his lap. The sky behind Xu Wanning in the camera was very blue, with fluffy white clouds, looking like something out of a painting.

She, in the painting, was even more breathtakingly beautiful, making his breath pause for her uncontrollably.

Someone like her actually likes him? It's truly hard to imagine.

Seeing that Lu Chengyue hadn't spoken and was in a daze, Xu Wanning curled her lips into a smile and leaned closer to the camera, "What did Police Captain Cheng Jingchuan want with you?"

The sudden impact of her magnified beauty made Lu Chengyue feel his nose itch. He jerked backward and cleared his throat twice before speaking.

"He said he felt Xiao Yu was acting strange, running to him every few days, and asked me to advise Xiao Yu that they aren't a good match."

Xu Wanning covered her mouth and laughed out loud, "Are all you men's thought processes the same? Just because someone looks for you a few times, you think they're chasing you?"

Lu Chengyue's ear tips turned red, "Usually there's no contact, but with sudden frequent contact, it, it would definitely be a misunderstanding."

"How about I tell Xiao Yu to stop looking for him? I know him; although we aren't particularly close friends, we can talk, so it's fine not to have contact."

He, he also thought that way—no, he didn't misunderstand, did he?

Xu Wanning nodded, "Fine, then let's have no contact. Anyway, after we report it, they'll know too."

If the country takes action, the military, police, and others will definitely be mobilized immediately, so Police Captain Cheng Jingchuan's life will be saved.

In her past life, Police Captain Cheng Jingchuan died protecting Zhiyu, yet in this life, he seems desperate to stay as far away from her as possible.

He clearly liked her so much; sigh, it seems that when the time isn't right, feelings are really hard to develop.

"Hmm, I'll tell Xiao Yu in a while." Lu Chengyue kept taking screenshots. Every single one was beautiful, with absolutely no bad angles.

Seeing him silent again, Xu Wanning glanced at Song Yunqing, who was waiting nearby, "Then, Brother Chengyue, if there's nothing else, I'm going to hang up."

Lu Chengyue suddenly snapped to his senses, "Wanning, I, I know who you are interested in."

Song Yunqing, who had been bored, quickly pricked up her ears for gossip and leaned in.

Xu Wanning's heart skipped a beat, "Who is it?" Finally daring to face it? That's progress.

Lu Chengyue took a deep breath, "Me."

Xu Wanning really wanted to applaud to congratulate him on getting it right, but before she could say anything, Lu Chengyue spoke again.

"Wanning, I'm still not sure about my feelings. It's not that I don't like you; it's that I'm not sure if I can spend my whole life with you."

"So, can we continue to get along just as we are now? Let's wait until I've thought it through, and until the day you're sure you won't regret it, then we can, we can talk about the future."

Xu Wanning's smile froze on her face. How did she not know in her past life that Lu Chengyue was so indecisive? "If this is what you want, then so be it."

It seems the progress of her strategy isn't complete yet. Out of a perfect score of 100, she guessed it was only at 60—barely passing.

It doesn't matter; the deadline hasn't arrived yet, and she can afford to wait. If it still doesn't work out in the end, then it just means they weren't meant to be in this life.

Lu Chengyue felt a heavy ache in his heart. He was the one who had said it, so why did he feel so stifled after Wanning agreed?

Did she, did she not like him as much as he had imagined? She agreed so crisply and cleanly. If he had known, if he had known...

"Brother Chengyue, I have things to do, so I'll stop chatting now. I'm not going back tomorrow; I'm flying straight home. Bye."

She had wanted to go back previously to see Lu Chengyue, but now that she had already requested leave from her instructor, it didn't matter if she didn't return to school. She might as well just go home first.

Staying by her dad and Second Uncle's side was more reassuring. After finishing up there, she would come back to Meng City to collect the pork and mutton, and then return to Jing City to report.

A little distance might just bring some unexpected gains.

On the other end, Lu Chengyue was stunned. He hadn't expected things to develop this way. "Okay, okay, I understand. You go ahead and get busy."

After hanging up the phone, he couldn't recover for a long time. Had he said something that made Wanning sad?

After hanging up, Xu Wanning stuffed her phone into her pocket, "Qingqing, I want to go for a ride on the horses."

Song Yunqing had heard the whole thing, and at this moment, she didn't know how to comfort her friend.

Who could have thought that Lu Chengyue would reject such a stunning beauty so bluntly? Honestly, if she were a man, she would definitely be the first one to pursue Ningning.

Saying they should still get along like friends—isn't that just a tactic guys use to reject girls? What's the difference between that and a girl friend-zoning a guy?! Hmph!

"Alright, I'll take you." Song Yunqing got off the black horse, climbed onto the white one, sat behind Xu Wanning, and wrapped her arms around her, "Let's go!"

It was her first time riding a horse, and her butt hurt a little, but the exhilaration was real, and the annoyance in her heart seemed to have dissipated.

Song Yunqing slowed down, "Ningning, if Lu Chengyue doesn't like you, let's stop considering him. There are so many others who like you—Zhou Ke, Lin Ci—aren't they all better than him? I think we need to find someone who loves us to be happy."

Xu Wanning spread her arms, feeling the speed of the wind, "Hmm. Before The Apocalypse, I gave myself three months. If he still feels we aren't a good match, then I'll give up."

Song Yunqing nodded, "Alright, then I'll find you even more good men!"

She had always felt that Ningning and Lu Chengyue weren't a good match. Setting aside their physical differences, the two of them probably didn't have much in common to talk about. In the long run, they would definitely end up arguing.

She took Xu Wanning for two more laps, then took her to feed the sheep and cows.

It was a brand-new experience, and Xu Wanning had a great time and took quite a few photos.

She created two groups: a family group and an alliance communication group. She posted photos in both, letting everyone share in her joy.

The alliance communication group included Lu Chengyue, her three best friends, Lin Ci, Zhou Ke, Grandpa Zhou, Jiang Heng, and his brothers, with others to be added later.

Swish, swish, swish.

Both groups were buzzing with activity. Everyone was envious and kept complimenting her beauty.

Lu Chengyue was purely lurking. His fingers kept clicking on the photos to save them without even thinking, afraid that the photos might be recalled.

At dinner, Liu Meilan showed off her skills again. Xu Wanning ate quite a bit, until she was too full to walk, "Auntie Lan, your cooking is so delicious! I'm so envious of Uncle Song; he gets to eat such tasty meals every day."

Song Shouyi gave a silly, honest smile, filled with the pride of finally having a secret he'd hidden for so long discovered.

Liu Meilan was embarrassed by the compliment, "Oh my, as long as you like it, Auntie Lan will be in charge of cooking for you all from now on."

People who cook are only happy when they see the people eating enjoy their food; if they encounter picky eaters, they wouldn't want to cook for them ever again.

"Hmm." Xu Wanning nodded vigorously. Being able to eat such delicious food from now on was pure happiness.