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"Sis, don't get agitated, I'm fine, I'm really fine." Jiang Ye quickly softened his voice and patiently explained. "I'm perfectly fine, not a single hair is missing."

"Then why did you post that kind of thing on your WeChat Moments?! Cursing yourself in the middle of the night, are you just bored and have nothing better to do?!" Han Qingru persisted, her worry undiminished.

"I am... the old man guarding a grave I met while camping just now."

Jiang Ye gave a wry smile and briefly recounted his encounter with Uncle Li to Han Qingru.

"I just heard about that old man's story and felt a bit emotional, so I was just venting."

"It's really nothing, don't overthink it."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

All that could be heard was Han Qingru's slightly heavy breathing.

After a long while, Han Qingru finally let out a long sigh.

Jiang Ye smiled and said:

"Sister Ru, you should go to sleep. Your neurasthenia is already quite severe. You finally managed to fall asleep and I woke you up again. You'll have a headache tomorrow."

"Sleep?! You scared me like that, how can I possibly sleep!"

Han Qingru cursed in an annoyed tone.

Immediately afterwards, a rustling sound came from the other end of the phone, as if Han Qingru had lifted the covers and gotten out of bed.

"No." Han Qingru's tone suddenly became extremely firm. "I have to come back to see you."

Jiang Ye was stunned.

"Sis, are you kidding me? Your business in Thailand is so busy, what are you doing back here now?"

"Business is nothing!"

Han Qingru didn't hesitate to swear.

"You can never earn enough money, but you're my only brother!"

"You're wandering around outside all by yourself, and you're so down. I can't rest easy unless I see you safe and sound!"

"Really, no need, sis!"

Jiang Ye panicked. He knew Han Qingru's temper; she was impulsive and unpredictable.

"I'm a grown adult, how could I possibly lose myself? I'm just out for a while to clear my head, I'll be back in Hanju in a bit. Don't bother with all that, flying across borders is exhausting."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Han Qingru completely ignored Jiang Ye's advice, her tone domineering and leaving no room for argument.

"What's wrong, brat? You think you're all grown up now, ignoring your big sister's orders?"

On the other end of the phone, Han Qingru's voice suddenly softened, carrying a hint of barely perceptible grievance.

"Or... do you not miss your older sister at all?"

Upon hearing this...

Jiang Ye's hardened defenses crumbled instantly.

He leaned back on the cold motorcycle seat, tilted his head back, and looked at the night sky.

A bittersweet smile, both helpless and warm, appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"think."

Jiang Ye said softly, his tone carrying a hint of childlike innocence that he only showed in front of Han Qingru.

"Of course I want to."

"At least you have some conscience!"

Han Qingru chuckled softly on the other end of the phone, her tone finally relaxing.

"Alright, don't feel guilty."

"Perfect timing! There's an international high-end jewelry and raw stone exhibition in Yanjing next week. The organizer sent me an invitation, and I was still hesitating about whether to go or not."

"There's no need to hesitate now. I'll have my assistant book the tickets tomorrow."

Han Qingru arranged the itinerary with great efficiency.

"I'll go to Yanjing first to attend an exhibition and meet with some old clients while I'm there."

"I'll fly straight to Hanju to see you after the exhibition ends."

"You stay put in Hanzhou and don't go anywhere, you hear me?!"

"I heard you, sis."

Jiang Ye held his phone, listening to Han Qingru's domineering yet caring tone on the other end, and couldn't help but smile wildly.

He did not refuse again.

"Okay, then I'll stay here in Hanju and not go anywhere, waiting for you to check up on me."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Ye stretched lazily.

He raised his head, glanced once more at the deep starry sky, and took a deep breath of the crisp, cool air from the mountains and forests.

In fact, even if Han Qingru hadn't made that call, he was already prepared to end this trip.

Counting the time, since leaving Hanzhou and the oppressive cage of the Shen family, he has been wandering aimlessly on his motorcycle for a whole month.

During this month, he saw snow-capped mountains, crossed grasslands, traversed uninhabited areas, and encountered all sorts of people and events.

All the frustration, anger, and resentment in my heart had long been blown away by the howling wind.

It feels good.

He felt like a dried-out sponge that had been rehydrated and revitalized.

However, the long hours of cycling and sleeping outdoors took a toll on his body, pushing it to a breaking point.

It's time to go back and rest.

. . . .

Early the next morning.

As soon as dawn broke, Jiang Ye crawled out of his tent and quickly packed all his camping gear into the aluminum alloy tail box of his motorcycle.

"boom--!"

The BMW GS's iconic horizontally opposed twin-cylinder engine let out a deep, resonant roar, breaking the tranquility of the mountain forest in the early morning.

Jiang Ye got on the bike, kicked up the side stand, and twisted the throttle.

The massive vehicle, like a beast awakened from its slumber, drove along the rugged country road towards the mountains.

End of motorcycle trip, destination: Hanju.

I am eager to go home.

Jiang Ye no longer strolled around and admired the scenery as he had before.

He first rode along the national highway for half a day, passing through several crowded county towns, and then turned onto the highway at the nearest toll station.

Once on the highway, this 1250cc heavy-duty adventure motorcycle truly demonstrated its terrifying cruising capabilities.

Jiang Ye adjusted the windshield to its highest position, leaned slightly over the fuel tank, and firmly held the accelerator with his right hand.

The speedometer needle remained steadily at 120 kilometers per hour.

The wind howled wildly outside the helmet.

The trees, railings, and even rows of family cars on both sides rushed past in the distance.

Traveling a thousand miles a day!

Aside from stopping at service areas to refuel, use the restroom, and grab a quick bite of instant noodles, Jiang Ye hardly got out of the car.

He was like a tireless machine, frantically devouring miles on the asphalt road.

It only took two days.

As the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the clouds on the horizon orange-red, Jiang Ye's gaze finally fell upon the familiar, bustling skyline of Hanzhou City, a veritable steel forest.

……

Back at Donghu Apartment.

Jiang Ye left his BMW Globe, covered in mud and dust, in the underground garage, picked up his helmet, and dragged his exhausted body back to his top-floor apartment.

Pushing open the door, the room remained exactly as it had been when he left.

Clean, tidy, and spacious, but also with a hint of desolation.

Jiang Ye didn't even turn on the lights. He stripped himself naked, went into the bathroom, and turned on the shower.

The scalding hot water was poured over his head, washing away the sweat, dust, and fatigue that had accumulated on his body over the past month.

After taking a shower, without even drying his hair, he collapsed onto the soft, large leather bed.

I slept soundly for a long time.

For the next two days, Jiang Ye didn't go anywhere; he just stayed in the Donghu Apartment and rested completely.

When I'm hungry, I order takeout; when I'm sleepy, I go back to sleep.