From the garage, Meng Jingwei took a taxi to Xiao Cheng's company.
Xiao Cheng was waiting for Meng Jingwei at the company entrance. Seeing her arrive in a light gray tracksuit, he immediately walked over. "Little Wei Wei, thank you for your hard work this time."
Xiao Cheng felt a bit guilty, thinking this was rather impolite.
Although he really wanted to accompany Meng Jingwei to Liangchuan, he couldn't get away from company matters. Moreover, his father, Xiao Qitian, was also going to Liangchuan. It might be better to let Meng Jingwei go alone, allowing Xiao Qitian to get to know her anew.
He believed that after half a month of interaction, Xiao Qitian would definitely accept Meng Jingwei.
After all, Xiao Qitian had always disliked Meng Jingwei's appearance, deeming her ugly. Now that Meng Jingwei's true identity was revealed, and she possessed a face identical to Li Yun'er's, with an equally captivating beauty, it was certainly a plus.
"It's fine. I'm your employee now, serving the company is what I should do," Meng Jingwei raised an eyebrow and smiled, appearing very relaxed.
Xiao Cheng stood before her and gave her a big hug.
Holding her tightly, he whispered into her ear, "I'll be waiting for you. When you return, I'll have a huge surprise for you."
"What surprise?"
Meng Jingwei pushed Xiao Cheng away, her eyes gleaming. "Is it a bonus?"
Upon hearing the word 'surprise,' Meng Jingwei could only think of money, her face full of anticipation.
Her expression made Xiao Cheng chuckle, finding it both amusing and helpless. "Yes, so smart."
He intended to propose to Meng Jingwei, which naturally required a substantial betrothal gift, a large sum that she would surely love.
"You should have said so earlier! If you had told me sooner, I would have gone long ago. Hahaha…" Meng Jingwei said, in a very good mood.
"The mountain roads there are rugged, be careful on your way."
As Xiao Cheng spoke, he gestured to a small truck beside them. "That truck is loaded with supplies for the children in Liangchuan. They'll be driving there, and I've prepared a plane ticket for you. You'll fly there. Someone will pick you up to take you to Liangchuan after you land."
Since Liangchuan was very far from Lancheng, they had to fly to the closest point to Liangchuan first, and then transfer to a vehicle to go to Liangchuan.
"Okay, I understand."
Meng Jingwei nodded.
"Once you reach Liangchuan, vehicles won't be able to enter. You'll have to hike up the mountain, which will be very strenuous. You must take good care of yourself."
Xiao Cheng repeatedly cautioned her, unable to shake off his worry.
"Oh, I know, it's fine. Trust me!"
She raised an eyebrow and smiled.
Then, Xiao Cheng, Meng Jingwei, and the colleagues arranged to go to Liangchuan together took a group photo.
Afterward, the truck carrying the other colleagues departed first, while Xiao Cheng drove Meng Jingwei to the airport.
"Take care on your journey."
Xiao Cheng gave Meng Jingwei a hug. "If anything happens, contact me immediately."
He looked at her, his eyes betraying his reluctance to part.
Meng Jingwei brushed her hair back and smiled, "It's only half a month, why are you acting like it's a farewell for life? Alright, I'm leaving now, bye-bye."
She grabbed her luggage, turned, and waved goodbye to Xiao Cheng without looking back.
She walked into the departure lounge, checked in, boarded the plane, found her seat, and sat down.
The window seat offered a clear view of the beautiful scenery outside.
Several hours later, the plane landed in Yancheng.
As soon as Meng Jingwei stepped off the plane, she saw the person who had come to pick her up. She got into his car and they drove all the way to the foot of Liangchuan Mountain, where she then got out of the car.
The driver told Meng Jingwei, "The car can only go this far. From here to Liangshan, it's about a four to five-hour hike. You should be able to reach Liangchuan before dark."
"Alright, then let's set off quickly, it's getting late."
Meng Jingwei picked up her small suitcase and ascended the mountain with the driver.
The driver's name was Chen Kui, a dark-skinned, slightly plump young man who was very enthusiastic.
Meng Jingwei chatted and laughed with him as they walked up the mountain.
However, after only an hour of walking, the sky suddenly opened up with heavy rain. The rain came down swiftly and unexpectedly, catching them both off guard.
"What kind of lousy weather is this?"
She took out an umbrella from her suitcase. Chen Kui also had an umbrella. The two of them carried their belongings, their feet sinking into the muddy mountain path, slipping every few steps as they moved forward.
The rain was heavy, and the large raindrops pounded against the umbrellas with a pattering sound. A thin mist had already formed on the mountainside, with clouds and fog swirling, creating a charming and picturesque scene.
"Oh…"
Suddenly, just as Meng Jingwei was looking up at the beautiful scenery on the mountain, her foot slipped, and she nearly fell face-first. Fortunately, someone suddenly stepped forward and grabbed her collar, preventing a disaster.
"Chen Kui, thank you, you startled me, phew…" Meng Jingwei placed her hands on her suitcase and stood up, only to hear Chen Kui beside her say, "It wasn't me, it was him."
Chen Kui pointed to the man standing behind Meng Jingwei.
Meng Jingwei instinctively turned around. The moment she saw the man standing behind her, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Qing Muye, why is it you?"
Heaven knows how surprised and excited she was to see Qing Muye in such a deserted place.
The man was dressed in a black tracksuit and black sports shoes, holding a gray striped umbrella, and stood before Meng Jingwei with a calm expression.
Seeing the smile on her face, a faint smile also appeared on his lips.
"Surprised?"
Qing Muye asked indifferently.
"You should have told me you were coming too! Then I wouldn't have needed to carry my luggage. Come, come, brother, help me with my luggage, it's too heavy."
When she's fine, he's 'Qing Muye,' but when she needs something, he's 'brother, brother, brother!'
Meng Jingwei directly handed her suitcase to Qing Muye. "Brother, please carry this for me, it's really too heavy."
Especially in this kind of weather with sudden showers, the mountain paths were muddy and slippery, making it difficult to move with anything in hand.
Two accompanying men followed Qing Muye. At Qing Muye's subtle gesture, one of them immediately stepped forward to carry Meng Jingwei's luggage.
"Phew, it feels great not carrying this."
Meng Jingwei shook her hands, her mood instantly improving.
"Come, Chen Kui, let me introduce you."
She grabbed Qing Muye's arm and introduced him to Chen Kui. "Come, Chen Kui, let me introduce you. This is Qing Muye."
Chen Kui smiled awkwardly. "Brother, hello."
"Oh, why are you calling him brother? Just call him Qing Muye."
Meng Jingwei waved her hand, her expression conveying a sense of disdain.
Chen Kui rubbed his forehead and said, "Since he's your brother, I should call him 'brother' too."
"My surname is Meng, his surname is Qing. We're not related at all, not even real brothers. Let's go, we're leaving."
Meng Jingwei, like a ungrateful wretch, patted Chen Kui's shoulder and walked ahead.
Qing Muye, feeling ignored, wore a cold expression, his hand gripping the umbrella handle slightly tighter.
This damned woman changed her mind faster than she turned a page.
Although it was early autumn, the weather was still hot. The sudden rain came quickly and left just as quickly.
In a short while, the rain stopped.
Meng Jingwei stood on the mountainside, looking down at the mountain below, and couldn't help but exclaim, "This scenery is so beautiful, Qing Muye, don't you think…"
She spoke to Qing Muye, but to her surprise, when she looked up for the first time, she realized that Qing Muye and the two men behind him, along with her luggage, had disappeared.