There was no one opposite, and because there were few people, it wasn’t necessary to stick to assigned seats, so although there were no sleeping berths here, the long bench was actually just like a sleeping berth.
Trains usually traveling to remote areas almost always resembled this phenomenon.
Gu Qiaoqiao gave the cat a slight smile.
The little White Cat then suddenly jumped into the seat opposite Gu Qiaoqiao, then crouched down and looked into Gu Qiaoqiao’s eyes, afterward meowing a few times.
But with strange little animals, Gu Qiaoqiao would not recklessly touch them.
Who knew if this tiny creature was highly cautious?
There could suddenly be a scratch, and that would not be good.
At that moment, the door at the entrance of the carriage opened again.
Afterwards, a figure as slender as jade stood at one end of the carriage.
For some reason, although he looked harmless, the moment he stood at the door, he emitted an indescribable oppressive feeling.
Gu Qiaoqiao suddenly looked up, staring at the figure in astonishment.
Although he was some distance away, Gu Qiaoqiao still saw him clearly.
It was a man wearing a black trench coat.
Underneath was a black sweater.
It was very cold in the Northwest at this time.
Gu Qiaoqiao, too, was wearing a wool coat and flat cotton boots.
The temperature here was much lower than in the Imperial Capital.
The man paused at the door, then walked unhurriedly toward her.
Although he walked slowly, it seemed in the blink of an eye he had reached in front of Gu Qiaoqiao.
The man was extremely handsome.
Elegant and aristocratic.
Those fine brows and slightly squinting phoenix eyes.
For some reason, they appeared a bit devilish in this night.
The man appeared to be in his twenties.
However, for some reason, the frost accumulated in his eyes seemed to carry the vicissitudes of worldly experiences.
Uncle Gu and Gu Qiaoqiao were sitting side by side.
Uncle Gu put down his teacup and quietly watched the young man.
His look was somewhat wary.
However, the man was just looking at the White Cat.
Suddenly, he spoke in a low voice, his voice magnetic yet seemingly tinged with indulgence, "How did you end up here?"
The White Cat meowed twice in response.
The man reached out to hold the cat, but at that moment, the White Cat, clinging to the wooden board below the train seat, seemed reluctant to leave.
The man pursed his thin lips, and without choice, he smiled helplessly, then raised his head and asked Gu Qiaoqiao, "Miss, do you mind if I sit here?"
And right at that moment, the train stopped at a small station.
Then people boarded, and naturally, some got off.
In this carriage, naturally, more people sat down.
Gu Qiaoqiao thought, she seemingly had no reason not to let the young man sit down.
She nodded nonchalantly.
The young man, upon receiving Gu Qiaoqiao’s approval, raised his eyebrows as if pleased, then casually took a seat.
He effortlessly picked up the cat beside him.
The man placed Xiao Bai, the White Cat, on his lap.
A black and a white created a striking visual contrast.
Such a man and such a cat seemed out of place in this carriage.
Gu Qiaoqiao concealed her surprise, smiled, and continued to lower her head to read her book.
Meanwhile, the man discreetly scanned Gu Qiaoqiao from head to toe.
His eyebrows furrowed then slightly relaxed.
A hint of perplexity passed through his eyes but vanished in a flash.
The train continued to move forward.
The man looked down at the restless White Cat lying on his lap.
At that moment, the eyes of the White Cat shone even brighter.