At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

"..."

An Qing was drenched in sweat. "He's driving, so you need to be careful. Besides... we can't do this too often."

Someone is upset.

In his heart, he felt that An Qing was faking being bullied.

In reality, it's being subjected to a violent reward.

otherwise,

Who gets beaten up for no reason?

It's not like I won the Mosse Grand Prix, so why would I receive such a big prize?

He begged with his neck stretched out, but Ah Che didn't even hit him.

Every time, they use "I can't bear to" or "I'm afraid you'll get hurt" as excuses.

But aren't these things supposed to be consensual? As long as you're not afraid of pain and are willing, shouldn't it be okay?

Why can An Qing do it, but I can't?

Thinking of this,

Yuan Xiao felt dissatisfied.

They were very dissatisfied with the preferential treatment given to Su Che.

【no. 】

When we get to the countryside later, I'm going to have a good talk with the ancient Buddha.

[Let's see if He can help me and let me get a beating too.]

-

……

No one can guess what a bird is thinking.

Gu Zhi was fast asleep in the passenger seat.

Along the way, because the women were in the same space and very close together, none of them dared to speak loudly, for fear of revealing some secret.

As "teammates," everyone was on guard, and they didn't get along as harmoniously as others might imagine.

Although An Qing was sleepy, she didn't go to sleep, and kept secretly watching Su Che's profile as he drove.

And sitting in the seat to the right rear, he secretly pondered how to communicate with the "Ancient Buddha" later.

What kind of wish should I make that isn't excessive but still satisfies my needs...?

[Is it unrealistic to expect him to use his domineering CEO-like strength to devour me as soon as we get home?]

[If I compromise, would it be reasonable for him to kiss me a thousand times when he gets back, and to sleep without me wearing pajamas?]

An Qing was unsure; she couldn't quite tell the difference.

But she felt that she didn't speak as loudly as the cat.

-

Time quickly passed to 7:30 in the morning, exactly 30 minutes before the target of 8:00.

Su Che drove off the highway, passed through the ETC checkpoint, and used Ningning's money to pass through without any problems.

He slowly drove onto a village road, following the navigation provided by Yuan Xiao.

Looking around, the houses are dilapidated and there are few villagers.

Scattered among the bungalows, only two or three chimneys in the courtyards were emitting white smoke.

It looked like the villagers had just gotten up and were cooking over a fire; their pace of life was very slow.

As for the pedestrians on the street, there wasn't a single one.

On the stone steps at the entrance of some of the courtyards, elderly men and women sat, smoking pipes or leaning on canes.

It seems like all the young people have gone to the city.

All that remains are elderly people living alone.

"..."

Su Che sighed.

An Qing also said uncertainly:

"Hey, is there really a temple in this place?"

"Yes, yes, if the book says it exists, then it definitely exists."

Yuan Xiao beautified the "secret manual" as a "book".

Su Che seemed to be deep in thought.

"We're almost there, Gu Zhi, wake up, don't sleep."

"……Um."

He woke up Gu Zhi, who had been sound asleep in the passenger seat the whole time, and then yawned himself.

Generally speaking, if someone is sleeping in the front passenger seat, it can easily make the driver drowsy as well.

After all, drowsiness is contagious.

Long-distance drivers need to play music or have someone to talk to to make the time pass faster and the journey easier.

But Su Che didn't care about these things. After all, they were all cats, and he had an obligation to take care of them.

"It's really steep here."

He drove the car down the embankment and straight into the depths of the village.

As they passed the village entrance, a towering tree caught the attention of the women.

"Hey! Anqing, look! That tree! It's the secret I told you about... ah, the 'divine tree' described in the book!"

"The Divine Tree?"

"That's right! There's a map in my book, and I specifically marked this landmark! If you see this, it means we're on the right track! Just follow the navigation, and we'll definitely find the temple!"

"...Is it really that mysterious?"

An Qing turned her gaze to the so-called sacred tree.

It was discovered that the tree was indeed very tall, large, and extremely thick, and appeared to be quite old; it would certainly qualify as a landmark.

But there is a pool of water below it.

The water in the pool was all green...

It's that thick, murky green soup covered in algae...

Even ducks wouldn't deign to swim in it...

It's too murky.

"So, this is the kind of environment in which the Divine Tree grows...?"

"Oh, don't worry about the details! In short, it's good that the 'Ancient Buddha' is still alive!"

Yuan Xiao said confidently.

"Still alive..."

An Qing fell silent, a question mark forming in her mind about the Buddha's efficacy.

Soon,

Su Che drove the car to an open space and pulled over to the side of the road.

"There's a wooded area ahead, and the car can't go in; there's not even a dirt road. We'll probably have to walk for a while."

He pointed to the navigation, looked at the "Destination Reached" display, and said, "I estimate we still have about 300 meters to go."

"Great idea! Ah Che, are you coming with us?"

"Of course. I need to see you go in with my own eyes. What if there are wild animals in the forest? How can I feel at ease?"

Su Che took on the responsibility of being the cat's master throughout the journey, opening the door, getting out of the car, and preparing to lead the way.

An Qing and Yuan Xiao took their things and followed.

But Gu Zhi remained seated in the passenger seat.

When asked why, she surprisingly said, "I can just wait for you here. I have no interest in Buddhism."

"oh oh……"

Su Che nodded upon hearing this.

He naturally respected Gu Zhi's opinion, "Alright, then don't wander around. Contact us immediately if anything happens, we'll be right back."

"Ok."

Gu Zhi narrowed her eyes, which were adorned with crystal blue contact lenses, and watched the three figures gradually disappear into the distance.

Then, the car window was rolled up.

He turned his gaze to the driver's seat, where Su Che had just sat for over an hour.

……

……

Chapter 155 Courtship

Walking along the woods for several hundred paces, a clearing came into view.

It's a small courtyard facing north.

The courtyard is only a few dozen square meters in size.

This place is less a "temple" and more a Buddhist shrine enclosed by low earthen walls.