Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

"Ahem! Let's not talk about these unhappy things, Lu Ling? Have we arrived at our destination yet?"

Lu Ling was in charge of driving the bus. Lu Yao, who was sitting next to her, tacitly took the navigation and showed it to her. Then Lu Ling responded politely.

"Reporting to Madam Yang, we are two minutes away from our destination."

"Alright, everyone get ready, pack your things, and get ready to get off the bus!"

She really knows how to change the subject.

Too lazy to pay attention to her, Yu Che shrank back to Yu Zhe for comfort, while winking and saying something that was both suggestive and explicit.

That was an even softer voice than Yang Qiuyun had just spoken, because she couldn't let others hear it.

"By the way, brother, you said this morning that as long as the atmosphere is right, it's fine, right?"

"That's what I said."

"That makes things easier." Yu Che smiled and took Yu Zhe's arm. "Watching fireworks is such an atmospheric thing. You have to watch it carefully and feel it properly later, so don't say you weren't in the mood!"

"..."

85. The scenery is beautiful, but the people are even more beautiful (bonus chapter)

Yu Zhe immediately felt a sense of crisis.

Fireworks...that's definitely an event that creates a fantastic atmosphere.

Oh no, I'm definitely not going to escape Yu Che's "little clutches" tonight.

but...

Yu Zhe tugged at the seat and turned to look at the back seat.

It seems that Yun'er and Xiaomeng are also plotting something, but Yu Zhe doesn't know exactly what they're thinking.

Oh, I get it.

Fine, let's just give up.

I'm definitely going to get away tonight, but I don't know who I'll fall for!

Even though Su Yuzhe knew he was beyond saving, he remained stubbornly defiant.

.............

The bus was parked in the park's free parking lot, which is available for tourists to park in their own cars.

The parking spaces are spacious enough and there are no height restrictions, so parking a large bus is no problem at all.

But this bus... stood out conspicuously among all the tourist vehicles.

Who goes on a road trip in a bus?!

Sorry, that's just how Yu Zhe's house is~

Yang Qiuyun was the first to get off the bus and stood on the ground, calling for everyone to follow.

She seemed to defy aging; she actually jumped down the steps of the bus.

I almost threw out my back, but I didn't say anything.

She stood up straight and began explaining the place to herself as they got off the bus one by one.

"The fireworks display will start around eight o'clock... which is about half an hour from now. This place is called Linghe Park. I translated the name myself based on the English name of the place. The fireworks can be seen from the entire eastern part of the city, but this place is the closest and is one of the best viewing spots. Moreover, based on my observations over the years, this place is spacious enough. There are many people, but it's not crowded. You should be secretly happy to have a guide like me!"

"Linghe Park?" Yu Zhe was the last to jump down. He had a question: "Why is it translated as that? Is there a river here?"

"correct."

At this point, Yang Qiuyun glanced meaningfully at everyone and chuckled.

"A small river runs through the middle of this park. Locals say the river is very efficacious; couples who make a wish together by its banks are said to stay together forever. It's a place where many people express their longing and hope."

"!"

In an instant, the value of this river surpassed that of the fireworks display in the girls' hearts!

Is it really that effective?

Yu Zhe gave Yang Qiuyun a reproachful look. "Don't talk about such vague things. If you're talking about this, there's a rock in the central park of Fenghai City. Everyone says that if couples put their hands on it, they'll be together forever. Shouldn't it be called Ling Shi Park?"

Ling Shi Park does exist, but it's not something so tasteless!

However...

"Brother, let's go to the river and make a wish!"

"Um... how about we put them in order? I feel like the effect will be weakened if they're put in the later ones."

"I think rock-paper-scissors is better, that way Xiao Zhe won't be put in a difficult position... right?"

"Brother Yuzhe, let's jump into the river and go swimming!"

Haha... Sister Ye, thank you so much for thinking of me.

And one last thing! Little Lychee, your opinion is absolutely outrageous! It's so illogical! Absolutely incomprehensible!

If you want to jump, then jump!

Sigh... Yu Zhe covered his head with his palm in melancholy.

They don't usually believe in these things, so why do they change when the word "love" comes up?

Girls are such difficult creatures to understand.

"Don't be in such a hurry, everyone." Yang Qiuyun, who was the one who started the trouble, suddenly became a peacemaker. "There's no need to argue. It's still quite a distance from here to the riverbank. You can take a walk there before you go back after watching the fireworks. And does it have to be in order? Why don't you all make a wish together?"

Their competitive spirit had never faded, and after Yang Qiuyun said that, they must have subconsciously wanted to determine the order of priority.

But after this reminder, they realized it wasn't entirely unacceptable.

"Yes!" "That's absolutely right." "Auntie is so clever!"

"Hehehe, I'm not that smart..."

Yu Zhe glanced at her speechlessly, thinking, "Why do I feel like you only brought this up because you want to be praised?"

Are you sure that river really has that kind of symbolism?

No, I need to find a local honest person to ask later; I just don't feel entirely at ease.

But for now, let's find the most suitable place to watch the fireworks.

Yu Zhe subconsciously shook his head, causing his silver hair to sway from side to side.

Suddenly, I felt the surroundings become quiet.

"what happened?"

"N-nothing, brother, please continue." Zixiao blinked, seemingly surprised.

"Continue? Continue what?"

Yu Zhe looked around and found that everyone was staring at him with the same surprised look as Zi Xiao.

Is there something on my face?

No, you are still as perfect as ever, flawless like jade.

They were simply charmed by Yu Zhe's unconscious head-shaking and swaying movements.

You could say I was captivated by its beauty.

Normally it would be fine, but now it's different. The surrounding environment makes the "beauty" even more stunning.

The park was much more beautiful than they had imagined.

Actually, there's no need to ask; it's easy to guess that this park was built in recent years, and that it was created by a Chinese person.

The traditional Chinese style is so obvious here.

The area features phoenix trees, pines, cypresses, pavilions, towers, strange rocks, and intricate carvings.

When you're used to seeing Western elements all the time, and suddenly you see such beautiful traditional Chinese scenery, it's a striking contrast.

Yu Zhe is now standing under a pine tree.

The streetlights cast a soft glow on his profile, with the full moon hanging in the sky and a large boulder behind him.

The brushstrokes and ink paintings are like a reclusive immortal descending to earth, or a fairy from the heavens drifting in the mist.

It's so beautiful, absolutely breathtaking.

"So beautiful..." Little Lychee was the most honest, saying exactly what she thought.

Yu Zhe was stunned for a moment after hearing this, but when she saw everyone staring at her, she immediately understood and a blush of embarrassment rose on her face!

"You're saying the scenery here is beautiful, right?"

"Oh, right, right," Yang Qiuyun said, feeling she was defusing the situation. "They were just saying the scenery is beautiful, and the people are even more beautiful!"

angry!

That's well said, don't say it again!

Yu Zhe, indignant, tossed his hair and started walking first. Everyone exchanged smiles and quickly followed.

What's there to be shy about? You're even more beautiful than this landscaped garden. We're incredibly proud of you.

Yu Che was about to take Yu Zhe's arm as usual to get the best position.

Suddenly, a huge elastic force knocked her to the side!

"Oh!"

"Ah! I'm so sorry, Yuche! Are you alright?"

"Nothing's wrong... why are you asking! Big-breasted woman, are you doing this on purpose?! You bumped into me while carrying me?!"

Fortunately, Qin Ruoke was right behind Yu Che, and she caught Yu Che steadily so that she wouldn't fall on her backside.

Seeing that she was alright, Qi Xinye placed her hand on her chest and exhaled.

Thankfully... Yu Che didn't fall, otherwise Qi Xinye would really blame herself.

We started at the same time, but I didn't see you!

Strictly speaking, it was when the two of them suddenly accelerated and moved to the same position next to Yu Zhe that Yu Che was bounced away by Qi Xinye's chest.