The next morning, Fu Xiaohao woke up early.
After his morning practice, he estimated that the time was about right and planned to use the excuse of having breakfast together to find Liu Shishi and the others.
However, when he arrived at the small courtyard where Liu Shishi and the others were staying, he found that no one was there.
He called the hotel and was surprisingly told that the guests staying there had checked out early in the morning.
"What's going on?"
Fu Xiaohao found it a bit strange. Everyone had been having fun together yesterday, and no one had mentioned anything.
So he planned to invite Liu Shishi and the others for breakfast this morning and then spend the day playing.
Unexpectedly, when he came over early in the morning, the place was deserted.
"Ah Miao, where are you? Okay, I'll wait for you to come."
Unable to find Liu Shishi and the others, Fu Xiaohao had to take out his phone and call Miao Tao.
Miao Tao, on the other end of the line, said he would be there immediately.
A few minutes later, Miao Tao arrived as quickly as possible.
Before Fu Xiaohao could speak, Miao Tao spoke first, "On the way here, I called my girlfriend. She said it seems Liu Shishi had something to handle, so she returned to the city early."
In fact, Miao Tao was also a little puzzled, because if Li Yutong was going back to the city, she should have told him.
As a result, he had just woken up and received Fu Xiaohao's call saying that Liu Shishi and the others had checked out. Miao Tao immediately called Li Yutong.
Li Yutong, on the other end of the phone, was also a little strange and her answers were vague, only saying that Liu Shishi had something urgent to attend to, but not specifying what it was.
Knowing that Fu Xiaohao was waiting for him, Miao Tao didn't press further. After rushing over, he informed Fu Xiaohao of the reason for Liu Shishi and the others' departure.
Unexpectedly, when Fu Xiaohao heard Miao Tao's words, he immediately asked, "Shishi has something? Do you know what it is? Is it troublesome? Do you need my help?"
His anxious look made Miao Tao chuckle.
"What's so funny about you, fellow?"
Seeing the smile on Miao Tao's face, Fu Xiaohao couldn't help but frown.
Seeing that Fu Xiaohao was a little unhappy, Miao Tao quickly said, "Brother Hao, don't worry. While I'm not as good as you in martial arts cultivation, you can't be so eager when chasing girls. If you're too anxious, you'll scare her away."
"Then what should I do?"
Fu Xiaohao instinctively asked.
At this moment, Fu Xiaohao was no longer the cold captain of the Dragon Group who was only interested in cultivation and missions.
He had clearly transformed into a lovesick newbie.
His mind was filled with only one thought: to win Liu Shishi over.
For this goal, Fu Xiaohao could do anything.
"Brother Hao, since they've already returned to the city, why don't we have breakfast and chat? What do you think?"
"Alright then."
In fact, Fu Xiaohao had no appetite at the moment, but he hadn't forgotten Miao Tao's earlier words about not being too hasty. So when Miao Tao suggested having breakfast and chatting, he hesitated for a moment and then agreed.
Afterward, the two headed towards the dining room of the hot spring resort hotel.
...
"Ugh... so sleepy. Shishi, didn't we say we'd stay at the hot spring resort for two more days? Why are we rushing back to Rongcheng so early in the morning?"
Qiao Yi, sitting in the back seat, yawned several times, her face full of sleepiness.
As for Jiang Mengmeng beside her, she was resting her head and catching up on sleep.
"Didn't I tell you that you could continue playing here, and I would pick you up when you needed to go back? But you insisted on coming back with me. This..."
Liu Shishi stopped the car at a red light at an intersection and then looked at Qiao Yi in the back seat.
Qiao Yi rolled her eyes, "We all agreed to go out and have fun together. Now you're leaving, and you want us three to stay and continue playing? Humph, is that how a person talks?"
"Shishi, didn't you say that your company matters were almost settled? Why are you in such a hurry to go back now? Is there something here that's making you unhappy?"
Li Yutong, in the passenger seat, had a vague guess but felt embarrassed to ask directly, so she chose a more tactful way to ask.
In fact, Liu Shishi had originally planned to spend a few days playing with Qiao Yi and the other two here. After all, it was not easy to get together again after so many years.
But everything changed after Fu Xiaohao appeared.
At first, Fu Xiaohao's gaze towards her was somewhat restrained. Later, when they were eating, Miao Tao deliberately arranged for him to sit next to her, and then Fu Xiaohao's attentiveness towards her. Liu Shishi was not foolish; how could she not see that he had feelings for her?
However, Liu Shishi neither pointed it out nor showed any aversion. After all, Fu Xiaohao was not only Miao Tao's friend, but he had also saved her.
But what truly prompted Liu Shishi to want to leave as soon as possible were the questions Li Yutong asked her while they were in the hot springs.
Liu Shishi knew her good friend's personality and way of doing things very well. Therefore, she believed that someone had asked Li Yutong to ask those questions when they were in the hot springs.
Whether it was Miao Tao or Fu Xiaohao, Liu Shishi felt that if she stayed any longer at the hot spring resort, unpleasant things might happen between them at any time.
Rather than embarrassing Li Yutong or others, it was better for her to leave proactively. Liu Shishi thought this was the best course of action.
However, just as Liu Shishi was about to speak, Li Yutong's phone rang.
"Hello, Miao Tao..."
Upon hearing it was Miao Tao, Liu Shishi's brow twitched slightly, and then she quickly regained her composure.
The red light had just ended, so she turned her head and began to drive seriously.
"Hmm," Li Yutong glanced quickly at Liu Shishi. "Shishi has something to attend to and needs to return to Rongcheng first, so we came back with her."
Then Li Yutong's voice became noticeably lower.
"Okay, we're on our way back now. We'll talk when we get there. Mhmm, that's all for now."
After Li Yutong hung up the phone, Liu Shishi smiled and said, "By the way, we should have told your boyfriend before we left. He must have noticed your sudden absence and is anxious to find you. Next time we meet, I will personally apologize to him."
"No, no, it's not as serious as you say. He just called me and said he originally planned to take us horseback riding today, but since we're back, we'll do it some other time."
Li Yutong forced a smile, indicating it was nothing.
However, after Miao Tao's call interrupted, Li Yutong found it difficult to ask about what had happened earlier.
For a moment, silence filled the car, only the sound of the wind from the high-speed driving could be heard.
Li Yutong looked at Liu Shishi beside her and was also curious about the boyfriend she mentioned yesterday.
Speaking of which, since Liu Shishi was in college, she had attracted countless male classmates to pursue her. Among them were those with excellent family backgrounds, handsome looks, or outstanding academic performance.
But without exception, none of them had won Liu Shishi's favor. By the time she graduated from college, Liu Shishi was still single.
And although Li Yutong didn't know Fu Xiaohao well, judging by the fact that her boyfriend and the resort manager treated him with such respect, his status must be extraordinary.
Moreover, Fu Xiaohao was remarkably handsome. Such qualities did not even make Liu Shishi look twice.
What kind of ability did that unseen boyfriend possess to make the peerless beauty Liu Shishi fall for him? Li Yutong wanted to meet him and see who he was.