CHAPTER 318: CHAPTER 318 AS LONG AS YOU ARE HAPPY

"Guess he knew." Mi Jing couldn’t help but laugh.

"I feel pretty good about it."

"Naturally." Mi Jing smugly raised her head, but a gust of wind blew some hair into her mouth.

The next second, Mi Jing casually brushed the hair back and stood up, shouting into the distant night.

"Ruanruan, let’s shout together!" After a loud yell, Mi Jing felt much more relaxed and cheerfully waved at Ruan Pianran, inviting her to join in the shouting to release some tension.

"I’m tired, don’t want to move." Ruan Pianran refused without even thinking, leisurely sipping her beer.

"Come on, keep me company! It’s boring to shout alone!" Mi Jing complained and protested.

"Miss, it’s the middle of the night, are you trying to attract some bad guys?" Ruan Pianran said helplessly.

"..."

Mi Jing was speechless.

In this desolate place, if there were bad people, they wouldn’t be safe even without shouting!

Suddenly, a chill ran down Mi Jing’s spine. She felt a bit nervous and looked at Ruan Pianran, whispering, "Ruanruan, what do we do if we actually run into bad people?"

"Don’t worry, you still have your husband," Ruan Pianran said calmly.

"Ruan Pianran, can you be serious? Shen Lingxing is probably too busy to take care of me right now! Besides, that’s not the point. We should finish burning our stuff and leave here quickly!" With that, images of news reports about girls getting harmed at night flashed through Mi Jing’s mind. Instantly, she felt even more anxious and looked around nervously. Other than Ruan Pianran and herself, there were only some rocks, and the dark, quiet environment exuded a terrifying vibe, making Mi Jing’s heart race.

"Realizing you’re scared now is a bit late, don’t you think?" Ruan Pianran said as she stood up and casually dusted off her pants, still looking relaxed and calm.

Ruan Pianran initially didn’t agree with coming up the mountain, but she had to relent because Mi Jing insisted on driving up.

"I just thought this place was nice, didn’t overthink it." Mi Jing muttered indifferently, but her actions betrayed her anxiety. At this moment, she was clinging tightly to Ruan Pianran, holding her arm closely.

"Don’t be nervous. How are we supposed to get down like this?" Ruan Pianran said helplessly.

Squeak—

Just as Ruan Pianran finished speaking, a sharp sound suddenly rang out, startling Mi Jing. Her momentary relaxation vanished as her hands tightened around Ruan Pianran’s arm, causing pain.

"Don’t worry, it’s just an insect." Understanding Mi Jing’s nerves, Ruan Pianran softly reassured her instead of teasing her further.

"An insect? Are you sure?" Mi Jing asked tensely, not fully convinced.

"I’m sure!" Ruan Pianran affirmed firmly.

"But, that sound could also be made by people. We should still be cautious and leave quickly." Mi Jing was overly sensitive to her surroundings. In remote and dim places, any slight movement was enough to make her uneasy and paranoid. Right now, driven by fear, she wanted to leap off the boulders and drive away as fast as possible.

Sigh!

Ruan Pianran sighed silently. While it was good that Mi Jing had a sense of danger, she was overly anxious. If they didn’t meet any bad people, her anxiety might cause her to accidentally fall off the boulders!

"Go slowly! Watch your step." As Mi Jing hastily started to climb down, Ruan Pianran looked at the top of her head, unable to resist expressing concern.

"Don’t worry, I was a tree-climbing expert as a kid. This height is nothing. You climb down carefully, I’ll wait below." Although Mi Jing was scared, she had no intention of running off alone.

They were best friends who trusted each other deeply. Ruan Pianran knew what kind of person Mi Jing was, and hearing Mi Jing’s words in this situation moved her, warming her heart and bringing a smile to her face.

"Be careful. Give me your hand." In no time, Mi Jing had climbed down. Looking up, she watched Ruan Pianran with concern and extended her right hand to help her down more easily.

Heh—

When she was about a meter from the ground, Ruan Pianran leisurely jumped down and stood steadily before Mi Jing pulled her towards the car.

Mi Jing was anxious, her steps hurried as if they were really being chased by bad people.

"Jingjing, aren’t you a bit too nervous?" Ruan Pianran followed closely behind, matching her quick pace but feeling more at ease.

"Better safe than sorry." Without looking back, Mi Jing quickly opened the passenger door, pushed Ruan Pianran inside, and then dashed around the car to slide into the driver’s seat at lightning speed.

Phew—

Once the car doors were closed, Mi Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling they were safe at last.

"Let’s not come here at night again." Calming down, Mi Jing realized she had been a bit frantic, but instead of feeling embarrassed, she felt fortunate that they hadn’t encountered any danger.

No matter what, women are generally more vulnerable than men, especially against malicious ones. It’s always better to be cautious; crying after a tragedy happens is useless!

"If you like this place, ask your husband to bring you next time." Seeing Mi Jing relax, Ruan Pianran smiled.

"When he has time," Mi Jing replied.

Mi Jing didn’t plan to bother Shen Lingxing until he had free time. She wasn’t a child who needed constant company. Although she missed him dearly, she supported and empathized with his hard work; she even felt sorry for him.

Perhaps that’s what loving someone means, always thinking of them and unwilling to burden them. As long as he was well, she was content.

"Sigh, you should just head home. Maybe your husband is waiting for you." Seeing Mi Jing looking lovesick, Ruan Pianran didn’t want to waste her time.

It’s only a bit past eight, how could he be home so early?

Mi Jing glanced at the clock by the steering wheel and sighed inwardly.

"I haven’t had dinner yet, so I’m not going home." After a brief pause, she continued, "Let’s go to your place. I’ll check it out and try your tomato and egg noodles."

"Ha."

Hearing this, Ruan Pianran sneered and said sarcastically, "Did you mix up your priorities? You just want the noodles and visiting my place is the excuse, right?"