Free Web NovelChapter 93: Chapter 93: The First Time
"I don’t think so," Su Li said, a little uncertain.
"Get two ropes and tie them up," Wu Sheng said with a frown.
"Okay." Wa Wa Lian went to tie up the cattle.
Wu Sheng glanced at the three-wheeled motorcycle not far away and said to Su Li, "Wait for me a moment."
With that, he ducked into the woods nearby.
"Hey, you really don’t have to take me..." Su Li shouted after him, but Wu Sheng didn’t stop at all, completely ignoring her words.
Su Li frowned and looked down at her foot. As she was looking, her movements suddenly froze, and her expression shifted.
Seeing Wu Sheng leave, his colleagues nearby began to talk in low voices.
Su Li listened without letting anything show on her face.
The honest-faced man, who had returned from counting their spoils, came back and said with displeasure, "What are you muttering about? No whispering."
One of them said a few more words.
"What is this gobbledygook? Stop talking," the honest-faced man said again.
Su Li stood up and casually glanced at the men who were speaking.
They were also looking at her. The one who had spoken earlier even smiled at Su Li.
Just as he was about to say something, Wu Sheng returned.
His face was still dirty, but he had removed his camouflage and was carrying two canteens of water and a greatcoat. freёwebnovel.com
"Have some water."
"Thank you." Su Li paused before taking the water, opening it, and drinking.
After running around all day, she was parched.
Su Li downed half the canteen in one go.
"Let’s go." Wu Sheng handed the coat to Su Li and went to take the ropes that Wa Wa Lian had secured.
"Boss, when will you be back?" Wa Wa Lian asked.
"I should be back around nine," Wu Sheng replied after checking the time.
"Nine? I don’t think that’s possible." Wa Wa Lian scratched his head. "It’ll be nine by the time you walk to Xinghua Village."
Wu Sheng shook his head and pointed to the three-wheeled motorcycle. "What’s that?"
Wa Wa Lian was dumbfounded.
"If we don’t use this kind of war prize now, when will we?" Wu Sheng tapped Wa Wa Lian’s head with the rope. "Use your brain a little more."
"Yes, sir." Wa Wa Lian smiled and agreed, then leaned closer to Wu Sheng and whispered.
"Boss, remember to ask if she’s engaged." freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
’The boss has to take responsibility for her!’
After hearing this, Wu Sheng shot him a look but said nothing. He turned, grabbed the keys, and looked at Su Li. "Let’s go."
Su Li asked him, "You’re going to give me a ride on that?"
"Of course. Unless you really want to walk until your foot is ruined?" Wu Sheng, holding the cattle’s ropes, tilted his head to look at Su Li.
"Or... would you rather I carry you?"
Compared to being carried by Wu Sheng, Su Li naturally chose the three-wheeled motorcycle.
Su Li shut her mouth and obediently followed.
"Put on the coat. The sun’s gone down, and it gets cold in the mountains. The wind will be strong once we start moving," Wu Sheng said.
"Oh, okay. Thank you." Su Li hadn’t expected the coat was specifically for her.
"Let’s have the cattle chase us from behind. You chased them all day; now it’s their turn to chase you."
Wu Sheng tied the ropes, which were fastened to the cattle’s horns, to the back of the motorcycle.
Su Li put on the coat, wanting to say something but holding her tongue.
"Get on." Wu Sheng sat down, started the three-wheeled motorcycle, and glanced at the passenger seat.
Su Li’s eyes darted around for a moment before she sat in the seat on the right.
Wu Sheng chuckled at her choice. "The wind is weaker if you sit behind me."
"I’m not afraid," Su Li said, shaking her head.
Wu Sheng raised an eyebrow but didn’t press the issue, instead starting the vehicle.
"It’s an hour and a half ride, then we take a shortcut and walk for about forty minutes to get to Xinghua Village," Wu Sheng said to Su Li.
The engine was loud, but thankfully they were close enough to hear each other clearly.
"Okay." Su Li nodded, unable to resist looking back at the cattle behind them.
The two animals were initially startled by the engine’s noise, but since they were tied up, they had no choice but to run along.
"Don’t worry. This road is rough, so I can’t drive fast. They’ll be able to keep up," Wu Sheng said.
"Mm," Su Li nodded.
The road was relatively flat and wide, but it was still just a mountain path and very bumpy.
If she hadn’t run into them by accident this time, Su Li never would have known this path was even drivable.
The ride was bumpy, but no matter how much it jostled her, she was still riding in a vehicle.
The poor things were the cattle chasing behind them.
No matter how slowly the motorcycle moved, it was still moving. The cattle had to keep up a steady trot just to keep pace.
Su Li pitied them for a second.
Truly, for only a second.
Then she remembered them kicking up their hooves and running wildly while she chased, panting, behind them. ’They deserve it,’ Su Li thought.
If the two cattle knew what Su Li was thinking, they would probably cough up blood in anger.
After their defiant afternoon, karma had arrived. They ran until they were panting and utterly exhausted. Afterward, whenever Su Li took them out to graze, they were as docile as could be and never ran off again.
But that is a story for another time.
After they had been driving for a while, Su Li remained silent.
Wu Sheng glanced at Su Li and asked, "Are you cold?"
The sun was about to set.
"I’m not cold." Su Li shook her head and looked at Wu Sheng. "Are you cold?"
Wu Sheng wasn’t wearing a coat either. If anyone was cold, it should be him.
"Not cold." The corners of Wu Sheng’s mouth curved up. "A little wind like this is nothing."
"Oh," Su Li said.
"Don’t believe me? Our research team has very high standards for physical fitness," Wu Sheng continued.
Hearing this, Su Li tilted her head. ’Research team?’
She looked at the clothes Wu Sheng was wearing; they seemed very similar to Tang Yuanxiao’s.
And Tang Yuanxiao was also on a research team... he was even a captain.
’I wonder if this Wu Sheng knows Tang Yuanxiao...’
"What’s wrong?" Wu Sheng asked Su Li.
"Nothing." Su Li shook her head. Afraid she might be mistaken, she didn’t ask any more questions, despite her curiosity.
After all, this was the first day she had met him.
"Don’t tell anyone about running into us today, not even your parents. Understand?" Wu Sheng said.
Their training exercise was still in a classified phase.
"I know," Su Li nodded.
"We’re on a secret training exercise," Wu Sheng added. "It wouldn’t be good if people got curious and came to watch."
"I know. I won’t say a word," Su Li promised.
Wu Sheng turned his head to look at her serious expression and smiled. "You seem to know everything. How old are you this year?"
"Nineteen," Su Li replied.
"Still in school?"
Su Li hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Mhm."
She was technically still a student. The college entrance exams were in a few months.
"High school? Getting ready for the entrance exams, then?" Wu Sheng guessed.
"Mhm." Su Li continued to nod.
"Are you confident? Where are you thinking of applying?"
Su Li didn’t answer right away.
"If you don’t get in this year, you can always study for another year and retake the exam. A lot of people do that," Wu Sheng advised, thinking she was worried about failing.
"Mhm. I want to apply to a school in the Imperial City," Su Li nodded.
A peculiar glint flashed in Wu Sheng’s eyes. "The Imperial City, huh..."
’That’s great.’
’The entrance exams are in a few months... very nice. I’ll just have to wait a bit. Wait for her to come to the Imperial City.’
Wu Sheng raised an eyebrow and changed the subject. "Where did you learn to do artificial respiration?"
Su Li: "...In a book."
Wu Sheng let out an "oh." "Have you ever saved anyone else?"
By ’anyone else’... he really meant other men.
Wu Sheng turned his head, his eyes fixed on Su Li.
"No, you’re the first," Su Li said, shaking her head.
"The first one, huh? So that was your first time." Wu Sheng’s voice became light and cheerful. "It was my first time, too."
Su Li: "..."
’That doesn’t sound quite right.’
