In the space, Feng Bai was sitting on a swing, looking into the distance. She knew that Li Jingmo had arrived, but she didn’t want, didn’t wish for him to.
"I don’t want to stay."
She no longer wanted to stay, she longed to leave this place.
Su Qing could feel the sorrow that Feng Bai felt due to Li Jingmo’s arrival and wasn’t sure how to comfort her. She simply severed her own connection with Feng Bai, keeping her from sensing everything outside and thus sparing her from further heartache.
Fu Boyan’s gaze shifted to the plane ticket in Su Qing’s hand, slightly surprised. She was actually a resident of Jingdu City?
"Su Qing, I wish you a smooth journey."
Ultimately, all words turned into a blessing, and the last excuse no longer existed. What right did he have to keep her?
Su Qing thanked Fu Boyan and then made her way to the ticket checkpoint, ready to depart.
Fu Boyan stood behind and watched as Su Qing’s figure disappeared from his view, lifting his head to prevent his sorrowful emotions from showing.
Li Jingmo stood behind and watched his friend, unable to help a bitter smile. He hadn’t expected that in such a short time, both he and Fu Boyan would become so deeply entangled in emotions.
Li Jingmo walked over to the nearby floor-to-ceiling window, watching several planes not too far away. One of the planes was slowly taxiing on the runway, preparing to take off, as his gaze turned to the clear blue sky, closing his eyes in melancholy.
Where are you, Feng Bai? Can you come out?
Li Jingmo didn’t know that Feng Bai had already left, and that she had left right in front of him, even though he hadn’t seen her.
The flight from Haishi to Jingdu City took a little over three hours, and by the time they reached Jingdu City, it was around one o’clock in the afternoon.
Su Qing found a secluded spot to let Feng Bai out of the space. As soon as Feng Bai emerged, she affectionately grabbed Su Qing’s hand, "Master, Master."
In a public place, she did not allow Feng Bai to address her as Master. Feng Bai covered her mouth, looking aggrieved, and nodded, "Su Qing, Su Qing."
Since entering the space, Feng Bai had felt that Su Qing was her master. She often called her Master Su Qing, rather than simply by her name as before.
"Let’s find a place to stay first."
Whatever Su Qing said, Feng Bai would agree with. Whatever Su Qing deemed correct was a decree to her, of course she would agree.
Su Qing shook her head, amused, and with Feng Bai took a cab, asking the driver to take them to a relatively nice hotel.
The driver brought Su Qing to a luxury five-star hotel not far from the city center.
Su Qing paid the driver and proceeded with Feng Bai to the hotel reception to check-in.
"How many rooms would you like?"
The receptionist asked gently, her face adorned with a professional smile.
"One room will be enough,"
Feng Bai quickly said to the receptionist. The receptionist nodded, taking Su Qing’s ID card to process her check-in.
After everything was handled, Su Qing led Feng Bai into the elevator. Inside were two young girls holding mobile phones, excitedly discussing something.
"Ah, another golden bachelor of Jingdu City is off the market?" one girl remarked as she looked at the news on her phone.
"What’s there to regret? The biggest loss is Jingdu City’s legendary figure, Mo Yunchen, Master Mo," the other young girl pouted. "Back then, Master Mo was the dream man of countless girls, but nobody expected he would end up with a..."
"Lower your voice. What if someone hears you talking about Master Mo? Do you have a death wish?"
The girl who spoke covered her mouth and nodded, realizing she had daringly commented on Master Mo and Madam Mo.
Su Qing raised her head to look at the speaking girl. For some reason, although she didn’t know the Mo Yunchen they were talking about, the moment they mentioned Master Mo, she instinctively looked up, curious about the news regarding Mo Yunchen.
"Su Qing, Su Qing, we’re here. What are you thinking about?" Feng Bai tugged at the daydreaming Su Qing and asked softly.
Su Qing shook her head and rubbed her nose. What was wrong with her?
"I’m fine. I was just thinking about something. Let’s go."
The two girls had already left the elevator, yet she was still caught up in thoughts about this Mo Yunchen. Madness!
They entered room 1213; Feng Bai immediately flopped onto the large bed.
Su Qing, feeling somewhat exhausted, sat on the bed for a while before ordering some food.
After eating, Su Qing and Feng Bai took a nap to alleviate their fatigue.
Later, they left the room, and Su Qing planned to take Feng Bai to a nearby mall to buy some clothes. She had clothes, but none suitable for Feng Bai, who was shorter than her, and she had to buy clothes that would fit Feng Bai properly.
The duo hailed a cab to the mall. Coming up to a traffic light, the driver stopped. Feng Bai gleefully gazed outside from inside the car, while Su Qing’s attention was drawn to a building not far off, a towering structure with gilt lettering depicting the grand words of the Heavenly Medicine Group, proudly catching the eyes of countless passersby who couldn’t help but take several glances.
"Uncle, what is that place?" Su Qing asked the driver.
"Miss, you’re not from Jingdu City, are you?" the driver peered back at her through the rearview mirror.
Su Qing wasn’t sure if she was or not. The driver chuckled, "I could tell you’re not from Jingdu City; otherwise, you wouldn’t be asking me that. The Heavenly Medicine Group is a major corporation here in Jingdu City. Under its name are Top-Grade Heavenly Fragrance, Qin’s Security Company, and the Heavenly Medicine Clinic, all quite significant businesses here."
As he spoke, the driver seemed proud, almost as if he were showing off his own enterprises to an ’outsider.’
"What’s Top-Grade Heavenly Fragrance?" Su Qing heard the name Top-Grade Heavenly Fragrance and something flashed through her mind, but when she tried to focus, she couldn’t recall anything and asked the driver.
"Oh, talking about Top-Grade Heavenly Fragrance could go on forever. It’s the hottest restaurant and tea house in Jingdu City. Sure, it’s a bit pricey, but the quality is amazing. Sadly, people like us don’t even dare to step inside," the driver spoke with a hint of regret. Top-Grade Heavenly Fragrance had become a major landmark in Jingdu City. Many tourists, both domestic and international, consider a visit there a must for a satisfying trip. Now that Top-Grade Heavenly Fragrance has branches all over the country, each location is bustling, beckoning patrons to return time and again.
"It’s a pity, though. I heard that the biggest owner of Top-Grade Heavenly Fragrance died, but who knows if it’s true or not."
If the owner had died, then how comes Top-Grade Heavenly Fragrance was still expanding so much? But if he hadn’t, why would such rumors spread? It’s quite strange.