Sunny Joy - CHAPTER 24

Zhao Yan’s assistance is somewhat useful (?), because he knows Chu Xun, and can be considered an informant, even though he doesn’t know that this informant is actually the biggest obstacle for his brother.

This time, Zhao Yan persuaded the informant to act as an insider, suggesting that the two of them go hiking together to improve their relationship. As for the location, let Chu Xi decide where she wants to go when the time comes.

The little dog immediately went over to his sister, kneading her shoulders and massaging her legs: “Sis, do you want to go hiking?”

Chu Xi immediately kicked the person aside: “Get away from me! It’s a hot day, do you know the importance of keeping your distance? Don’t put your scalding hot hands on me!”

Chu Xun, feeling wronged: “Isn’t the air conditioning on?”

Chu Xi kicked the person away and then continued, “What are you climbing for? It’s scorching hot, aren’t you afraid your sister will die up there?”

Chuxun the sycophant: “Mm-hmm, I got it.”

A few days later, Chu Xun stood expressionlessly at the foot of Huangshan, with Zhao Yu and his brother-like companions patting him on the shoulder, and then they hurriedly followed the beauty ahead.

Zhao Yu left, and Zhao Yan also came over: “Good brother, you actually succeeded! From now on, my brother is your brother! This time, you really helped him a lot!”

Chu Xun forced a smile and said, “It’s nothing, no need to be polite.”

God knows why his sister changed her mind so suddenly and wanted to sunbathe in the scorching heat!

They plan to stay here for two days.

On the first day, take the Yungu Cableway up the mountain, visit Shixin Peak, Monkey Watching the Sea, and Paiyun Pavilion, then descend to the Xihai Grand Canyon, take the small train to Baiyun Hotel, and stay at Guangming Peak for one night.

If there’s still time, they can go see the Flying Stone again and then return to Bright Summit to watch the sunset.

The next day, we watched the sunrise at Bright Summit, then walked to the Sea Heart Pavilion, Fish Peak, the Hundred-Step Cloud Ladder, and the Welcome Pine. After that, we ascended Bright Peak via the North Road and descended via the South Road, finally walking down the mountain.

Chu Xun didn’t understand why his sister wanted to go hiking. Worried that she was being influenced by that scoundrel, he gritted his teeth, caught up, pushed the dog beside her aside, and quietly asked, “Sis, weren’t you supposed to stay in?”

My sister has still managed to maintain a good image outside, at least she’s not a shrew, so she patiently answered her brother’s question and quietly replied, “I recently came across Mount Huang’s Tiandu Peak, claiming to be a full-level dungeon, saying it can cure stubbornness and toughness, so I usually challenge it. Coincidentally, Zhao Yu also wanted to come, so I invited him along.”

“Weren’t you already here when you were a kid? Why are you back?”

“Back then, you were just focused on playing on the slide. Now that I think about it, it was pretty fun. Don’t you remember? When you were climbing on the carp’s back, you were crying while climbing, and the foreigners laughed at you. That day, I even had this photo developed and put it in the family album.”

Chu Xun accused her, “You actually took a photo back then?”

Chu Xi’s gaze flickered for a moment before she firmly replied, “No!”

“I didn’t betray my motherland at that time, I just turned around and cursed: Baka yarou!”

Chu Xi laughed out loud: “Hahaha, hmm, you’re right.”

The group continued climbing the mountain, and “the one who keeps an eye on everything,” Chu Xun, was pulled away by Zhao Yan.

“Don’t you know how to give two people some alone time? From now on, come with me and stop being a third wheel.”

Chu Xun watched the two people getting closer and closer, gritting his teeth and squeezing out a word: “Fine.”

Originally, Song Ciyue and Meng Ran had planned to go out together during the summer vacation, but at the last minute, Meng Ran had something come up. Song Ciyue had already arrived at the station when she received a call from Meng Ran: “Yueyue, I might not be able to go on the trip with you.”

Originally full of joy, Song Ciyue felt as if she had been doused with cold water. She tightened her grip on the bouquet but didn’t show it: “What’s wrong?”

“I’m really sorry, I just found out too. A friend of mine is in trouble, and the situation is quite special. I have to go over with the others… I can’t let them think I prioritize romance over friendship!”

Later, the boy spoke in a joking tone.

Song Ciyue replied softly, “Hmm, it’s fine, you go ahead.”

“Mm-hmm, let’s go out together next time. We still have a long time and can do a lot of things.”

After hanging up the phone, Song Ciyue felt very dejected, not knowing where to go or what to do. She called Chu Xi and found out that Chu Xi and the others had already gone out to play, so she closed her phone in disappointment.

In the end, she stubbornly followed her original plan and set off on her journey alone.

In the afternoon, she arrived at her destination, wandered around alone, and the evening breeze gave her a bit of a headache. She wanted to go back and lie down.

Song Ciyue held her phone, found the booked hotel, and saw Meng Ran’s message asking if she had gone to sleep. She didn’t reply, so she assumed she had gone to sleep.

On the way to the hotel, a person’s mood was a bit chaotic. At around three or four in the morning, the phone rang and woke the girl up. She groggily answered it.

His tone was a bit harsh, asking why Song Ciyue wasn’t home.

Song Ciyue also rarely threw a small tantrum: “I came out to have fun.”

“Where have you been?”

“It’s the place I originally planned to go.”

He must have been very tired. After listening in silence for a while, Song Ciyue dozed off again, not even knowing when the call ended.

The next morning, he sent a voice message on WeChat, saying there was just a little left to do, and once he finished, he could accompany his girlfriend. Song Ciyue replied, “Okay.”

Suddenly, I lost all interest, didn’t want to move, didn’t want to go out, and just stayed in the hotel all day.

Originally, she wanted to watch TV, but the noise from the next room was really loud. The soundproofing of this hotel was quite unsatisfactory, making her feel even more irritated.

Song Ciyue turned up the volume very high, half-heartedly watching while scrolling through her phone.

I’m sure I like him, so does he like me the same way?

I don’t know.

To be honest, Song Ciyue was still affected by what that girl and her friends said. But she was just so stubborn; even if she felt something deeply, she wouldn’t say it out loud. She would just quietly process it by herself.

Moreover, this is a matter between him and his friends, and rationally speaking, there’s no need to ask. He’s already with me, so what’s there to ask about? He hasn’t done anything out of line either. Song Ciyue didn’t want him to think she was someone who would always make a fuss for no reason.

Rationality and emotion were wrestling in Song Ciyue’s mind, and all sorts of thoughts were flooding in.

When he finally called, he said something like, “Sorry, sorry,” he had a dinner he couldn’t miss, and he would need to wait a few more days to come.

Song Ciyue said it was fine, but inside, she felt sour and bitter, as if she had become much more fragile after falling in love. She would tear up at the slightest provocation, and it was always because of that one person…