Chapter 90: She Felt She Could Do It Again

The high-speed train set off.

It was the first time both mother and daughter had taken a high-speed train, and they stared out the window with wide-eyed novelty.

Li Yuanjuan took the seat in front next to the window.

An Nuonuo sat towards the back by the window, with Jiang Xu sitting next to her.

Once the novelty wore off, An Nuonuo started to doze off.

It wasn't long until she was asleep.

Jiang Xu gently tilted her head towards his shoulder.

He meant nothing by it, only intending to provide the young girl with a more comfortable sleeping position.

At two-thirty in the afternoon, they arrived in Hua City on time.

Jiang Xu carried his backpack and pushed the luggage.

This was, of course, the time to show off his graciousness.

Li Yuanjuan initially refused, but after Jiang Xu insisted, she agreed.

The way she looked at him was filled with even more affection.

If the son-in-law was like this, what more could a husband seek?

Jiang Xu had been to Hua City in his previous life many times.

He loved everything about the city's culture and history.

However, his favorite was the constant, dazzling array of morning teas.

The local homeowners leased their properties, a lifestyle that many envied.

They didn't need to work. Collecting rent every month was enough.

Every day, they could leisurely read the newspaper from morning till noon.

Accompanied by a rich morning tea, their lives were blissfully comfortable.

Upon their arrival, they booked a hotel room first.

For this vacation, An Feng had given them fifty thousand Yuan.

In that era, it was enough to eat, drink, and have fun in this city for over a month with money leftover.

After booking the room and storing their luggage, Jiang Xu led the two women to grab some food.

Li Yuanjuan asked, "Xiao Xu, you seem very familiar with this place."

Jiang Xu knew his way around the place like a seasoned pro.

On the other hand, the two women, newly arrived, found everything unfamiliar, and were a little reserved about venturing outside.

Jiang Xu scratched his head, feigning innocence, "Not at all, I just did a lot of research last night."

"Oh, you must have stayed up late for this. You thoughtful boy!" Li Yuanjuan expressed her heartfelt endearment.

Her affection for Jiang Xu increased even more.

What a good kid!

This gesture also touched and moved An Nuonuo.

Hua City was brimming with delicious food.

Jiang Xu took them to a local restaurant specializing in roast goose.

After finishing their meal, they took a stroll nearby before returning to their hotel.

There was no hurry to get out and explore on their first day.

They planned to rest for the night and start their adventures the next morning.

They returned to their respective rooms.

Jiang Xu took a quick shower, and then he went out alone.

He wanted to scope out the local specialties and pick up a few things.

"Yueyue, very good, just two more days of shooting and we'll be done."

"Auntie, when will it be released?"

"If we're lucky, next week. At the latest, it will be before the start of school."

As he rounded the corner, Jiang Xu overheard the conversation between the two women.

One voice was strikingly familiar.

The next second, they suddenly came face to face.

Upon seeing Jiang Xu, Zhou Qingyue, who had been talking to Liu Yue, froze in her tracks.

Then her eyes filled with an exultant joy, "Jiang Xu, what are you doing here? Did you come all this way to see me?"

As she said this, she reached out to grab Jiang Xu's arm.

He swiftly avoided her attempt.

There was a slight frown on his face, and he inwardly cursed his rotten luck.

How in the world had he bumped into her all the way in Hua City?

Zhou Qingyue's face fell for a moment, but she quickly masked it with a smile, "Did you come alone?"

Jiang Xu replied, "No, I came with my girlfriend, Nuonuo. We are here on vacation."

A cold shiver ran through Zhou Qingyue. Her face turned deathly pale, and she staggered slightly.

She'd worked so hard, trying to make Jiang Xu fall in love with her again.

How could he have moved on so quickly?

Liu Yue noticed something was off.

She didn't want to get involved in these youngsters' issues.

After talking with Zhou Qingyue, she returned to her room.

Zhou Qingyue's eyes grew red, her voice breaking with sorrow, "You're joking with me, aren't you?"

Jiang Xu scoffed coldly, "Do you think you're worth being joked about?"

He did not mince his words at all.

Having said that, he hurriedly left.

Maintaining a distance from people like him was the best choice.

He vowed not to repeat the mistakes he made in his past life every time he saw this woman.

Zhou Qingyue's shoulders shivered non-stop and tears fell like pearls off a broken string, continually dripping down her face.

Jiang Xu had a girlfriend now, so what did all her hard work mean?

"Zhou…Zhou?"

Just when Zhou Qingyue was sinking into despair, An Nuonuo appeared.

After taking a bath, she realized she was almost out of sanitary pads.

Hence, she decided to go to the convenience store downstairs to buy some.

Unbelievably, she ran into Zhou Qingyue there.

Seeing An Nuonuo again.

Despite her dislike for Nuonuo, Zhou Qingyue had to admit that Nuonuo surpassed her in many ways.

With her post-bath glow, unsullied purity, and breathtaking beauty.

Zhou Qingyue wiped her tears.

She didn't want to show her weakness in front of her romantic rival.

She stiffened her neck and asked, "Well, are you here to flaunt your victory and tell me you won?"

"Huh?" An Nuonuo tilted her head, puzzled.

Seeing her like this, Zhou Qingyue became irate, "Don't play dumb, don't think having Jiang Xu on your side makes you amazing.

Whether you can make it till the end remains uncertain!

Moreover, it's really shameless of you young people to stay in a hotel room together."

"You... you misunderstood." An Nuonuo quickly waved her hands, "I'm staying with my mom. Jiang came over to hang out with us.

And, we're not boyfriend and girlfriend."

"Hm?"

Zhou Qingyue was taken aback but soon laughed with ecstasy, "Is that true what you said?"

An Nuonuo nodded.

She wouldn't lie.

Zhou Qingyue, who'd been in utter despair, instantly felt alive again.

She believed that she had a chance again.

So, Jiang Xu was just fooling her. That was too much.

Sigh!

Once she got him, she would definitely punish him properly.

Her mood lifted suddenly.

Even An Nuonuo began to look much more pleasing to her eyes.

Then, an idea came to her.

She suddenly grabbed Nuonuo's hands and pitifully said, "An, could I ask you for a favor?"

"Huh?"

Zhou Qingyue's eyes welled up with tears again, "I love Jiang Xu, I really, really love him.

He must love me too since he chased me for almost a year.

Feelings that deep can't just be dropped like that.

This much you must have also noticed."

An Nuonuo suddenly felt uneasy.

Zhou Qingyue continued, "I hate to break it to you, but Jiang Xu might just be using you as a substitute for me.

Or perhaps, he's deliberately hanging out with you to make me jealous.

I don't want you to get hurt because of our situation.

So, I'm begging you, keep a distance from him from now on.

Jiang Xu and I will make up soon, we are meant to be together.

You're not suitable for him, really, only I can handle his temperament."

After the spiel, An Nuonuo turned pale.