143: Chapter 143 My pen is for you

"Ladies and gentlemen, our flight is about to land. Please double-check that your seatbelts are fastened. Thank you!"

The announcement came over the intercom, waking Shen Weiyue from his rest.

He pushed open the window shade and looked outside. A familiar place appeared before his eyes once more, though it wasn't the familiarity of this lifetime, but that of his previous one.

Back in the day, he had come here for various reasons—whether for youth cadre training, receiving visitors in the capital, or professional exchanges...

Regardless, Shen Weiyue was not the least bit unfamiliar with this place.

The moment he stepped out of the cabin, he felt a chill. Only then did he realize that in his haste to depart, he had forgotten that Shenzhen and the capital were at opposite ends of the country—one in the south, one in the north.

The south is hot and the north is cold; showing up in the north wearing short sleeves right now—wasn't he just being an idiot?

Shen Weiyue quickly put on his black trench coat.

He walked familiarly toward the airport exit while turning on his phone to restore the signal.

"Fox, I've arrived in the capital. It'll probably take an hour by taxi to get to your academy. You can get up and get ready now. It's a bit cold outside, so dress warmly."

Shen Weiyue sent a message to Zhao Qingyan, not expecting to receive a reply so quickly.

"Oh."

Just one word; it was the style of Zhao the Fox.

What Shen Weiyue didn't know was that Zhao Qingyan had originally intended to say she was already at the airport exit, but for some reason, her brain had a momentary lapse, and she just didn't want to tell him directly.

"If I don't say anything, will he be surprised?"

The little fox's thoughts were sometimes quite peculiar, possessing a rather eccentric, attention-seeking quality.

Shen Weiyue was not surprised by her reply. After walking for a few minutes, he saw the exit and strode toward it.

As he walked, he began to feel that something was off.

He rubbed his eyes hard and looked closer. That iconic high ponytail over there—it looked like Zhao the Fox.

Although she was wearing a mask, he would recognize those naturally cold eyes and her tall, slender figure even if she were reduced to ashes.

The moment Shen Weiyue saw Zhao Qingyan, she had already seen him too.

The little fox couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth. This Stupid Donkey had become better looking after starting university; dressed all in black and wearing sunglasses, he looked just like someone doing Fortune-telling.

Hmph, this idiot had once said he couldn't do Fortune-telling because he wasn't wearing sunglasses.

Now that he was wearing them, had he unlocked his seal?

"This Stupid Donkey—I'm wearing a mask anyway, so he definitely won't recognize me. I have to scare him!"

"This fox—I'm wearing sunglasses anyway, so she definitely won't recognize me. I have to scare her!"

Both of them had the same thought simultaneously, then naturally averted their gazes, acting like complete strangers passing by.

Shen Weiyue walked out of the passageway, pretending to go get a taxi, then took a detour to prepare a sneak attack on Zhao Qingyan.

Zhao Qingyan, however, wasn't as sneaky as him; she followed directly behind him without a word, waiting for him to stop and discover her on his own.

Shen Weiyue moved erratically, but as he walked, he felt something was wrong. This fox was following him like a shadow, damn it.

What kind of move was this?

When passing a pillar, he simply darted to the left and then suddenly turned around and jumped out: "Wah~"

Zhao Qingyan crossed her arms, looked at him expressionlessly, and said coldly, "Childish."

Shen Weiyue wasn't embarrassed at all. He casually took off his sunglasses and asked, "Fox, how did you recognize me?"

Zhao Qingyan couldn't be bothered to answer such a moronic question; she just looked at him as if he were mentally challenged.

"Fine, I knew it. I'm like a firefly in the darkness—no matter where I go, I'm so distinct, so outstanding. It would be abnormal if you didn't recognize me," Shen Weiyue said shamelessly.

For once, Zhao Qingyan couldn't help but roll her eyes. Then she heard Shen Weiyue say mysteriously, "Do you know how I recognized you?"

"You're also a firefly in the darkness. Wherever you are, there's nothing else around; there's some kind of mysterious connection in the ether..."

"Speak like a human."

"Fine. You're too beautiful; even a mask can't hide it. I could recognize you at a glance."

"Superficial."

The corners of Zhao Qingyan's mouth under her mask couldn't help but curl up again, but Shen Weiyue couldn't see it.

Shen Weiyue looked at this cold little fox, but felt an inexplicable sense of closeness in his heart. A feeling of joy welled up, and he asked, "Fox, where are we going now?"

"I don't know," Zhao Qingyan shook her head.

"Huh? Wasn't it agreed that when I came to the capital, you'd be the tour guide and show me around?" Shen Weiyue asked, puzzled.

"I haven't even left the school gates. How am I supposed to show you around?" Zhao Qingyan said righteously.

Shen Weiyue, speechless, reached out his hand toward her. When she tried to step back, he said firmly, "Don't move!"

"I want to see your face and how you have the nerve to lie to your old classmate. You actually haven't left the school gates in over a month..."

Shen Weiyue removed Zhao Qingyan's mask, and the good fox's beautiful face was finally revealed. Even though he had seen it countless times, it still stunned him into breathlessness.

Damn, she really is beautiful!

"I didn't lie to you," Zhao Qingyan explained, frowning. "I'm not interested in shopping."

Of course, besides this reason, there was another: she didn't want to run into Li Yunjie at all.

This disgusting person had been calling her non-stop since the start of the semester, inviting her to go out.

How could Zhao Qingyan not guess Li Yunjie's intentions? She had simply blocked his number. This playboy had nothing but dirty thoughts in his head.

Seeing Zhao Qingyan frown, Shen Weiyue knew her personality, so he smiled and said, "Alright, alright, I believe you. The journey of a genius girl is the stars and the sea; the mountains and rivers of the mortal world aren't enough to occupy your thoughts..."

"I don't; I can like mountains and rivers," Zhao Qingyan retorted.

"Alright then, I'll be your tour guide," Shen Weiyue said with a grin as he walked toward the taxi stand. "I guessed long ago that I couldn't rely on you, so I already made a plan before coming. Let's go climb the Great Wall first."

He took her, hailed a taxi, and without another word, headed straight for the Mutianyu Great Wall.

In terms of the completeness of facilities and infrastructure, Badaling is actually the most famous, but Shen Weiyue had his own ideas.

Mutianyu has fewer people and beautiful scenery, making it the most suitable for hiking.

Shen Weiyue squeezed into the back seat with Zhao Qingyan. Zhao Qingyan frowned slightly and pushed him, "You sit in the front."

"No way. I want to sit in the back with you. What if I get off first later, and the driver takes you and drives off?"

Shen Weiyue was shameless. The taxi driver said with a dark face, "Young man, this is a legitimate taxi, not a human trafficking ring. Don't slander me!"

"Ah, I'm just joking. Don't mind me, driver. They say drivers in the capital are well-informed and experienced. You catch my drift, right?"

"I get it. Your girlfriend is truly top-tier beautiful, so it's understandable to keep a close watch, but you can't insult my profession."

The driver muttered, then stepped on the gas and sped off.

Seeing Shen Weiyue secretly happy, Zhao Qingyan didn't say a word and poked him with the tip of a pen.

"Ah!"

Shen Weiyue let out a shout. The driver slammed on the brakes, almost causing a rear-end collision, and said angrily, "Hey, young man, what are you doing?"

Shen Weiyue ignored him and just glared at Zhao Qingyan with a dark face, asking suspiciously, "Wait, Zhao the Fox, why do you carry a ballpoint pen with you everywhere?"

"My pen is prepared for you. You, Stupid Donkey, love to run your mouth too much, so it's specifically for poking you."

Zhao Qingyan smiled coldly, beautiful beyond compare.