Chapter 62: The Bus Ride and an Unexpected Encounter

“Lin Qing, good morning~”

Hearing the familiar voice, Lin Qing paused, then immediately turned his head to look.

He saw Su Yao smiling as she greeted him, then pointed a finger at the bus card reader. She then looked at him with an innocent expression, clearly expecting Lin Qing to help her tap her card and pay.

Su Yao’s face, adorned with delicate, light makeup, exuded an even greater allure than when she was at school.

Her light blue dress, tailored to perfection, beautifully highlighted her waist, and her every movement was imbued with a graceful softness that made it impossible to look away.

Upon witnessing Su Yao’s endearing charm, the men standing around Lin Qing stared, their eyes wide. Once they snapped out of their daze, they scrambled to tap their cards, vying to be first.

For a moment, a flurry of beeps filled the air, one after another.

Even the bus driver was bewildered by this sight, never imagining so many fools would willingly pay. However, upon seeing the beautiful Su Yao, the driver instantly understood.

Men were, after all, visual creatures.

Especially when encountering an exceptionally beautiful woman.

Indeed, beauty truly held its advantages!

Yet, Su Yao showed no reaction to the other men’s eager displays of affection. Her gaze remained fixed on Lin Qing, unyielding.

Lin Qing couldn’t help but sigh, then raised his hand to tap his card once more.

Only after the card reader emitted a ‘beep’ did Su Yao finally release her grip on the corner of his shirt, a satisfied smile gracing her lips.

Her dark eyes shone with contentment, and in high spirits, she walked with Lin Qing further into the bus, leaving behind the regretful stares of the surrounding men.

‘What a waste, like a fresh flower stuck in cow dung.’

‘Such a stunning beauty, yet she has such an unremarkable boyfriend. The contrast is truly immense!’

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“Why did you come here? Didn’t we agree to meet at the entrance?”

Since the bus had already traveled a fair distance, and it was now rush hour, all the seats were taken. Lin Qing and Su Yao could only find space at the very back of the bus.

Lin Qing gripped the handrail, then turned to Su Yao, asking with a puzzled expression.

‘A young lady of her status has probably never ridden a bus before!’

After all, every time he had seen Su Yao leave, it had been in a private car.

The lunchboxes she had brought to the hospital previously were expensive. Just from her daily life, it was evident that Su Yao inhabited a world filled with luxury and wealth, completely unlike Lin Qing, who meticulously budgeted every expense.

‘Given that, wouldn’t it have been better to just take a car directly to the amusement park entrance?’

‘It would certainly be better than being squeezed on a crowded bus.’

However, seeing that the single red skull tattoo on Su Yao’s head remained unchanged, Lin Qing recalled that after yesterday’s kiss, his body was still the same.

‘It seems it only activates in a severely injured state!’

“I woke up a bit early and wanted to see you, so I came.”

To Lin Qing’s question, Su Yao merely smiled.

Her words were capricious, yet they perfectly matched her personality.

Lin Qing found no fault with her explanation.

Su Yao was precisely that kind of person.

She acted on impulse, disregarding convention.

Of course, this was only within reasonable bounds, allowing her to become an existence that transcended all. As for unreasonable situations, she would don a flawless facade.

She was a true two-faced individual.

With Lin Qing, Su Yao felt no need for constraints; she simply did as she pleased.

“There’s no need to go to such trouble.”

Listening to Su Yao’s words, Lin Qing didn’t press further. After saying just that, he shifted his gaze to the side.

He then saw a middle-aged man staring intently at Su Yao’s back, his gaze filled with ill intent.

His plump cheeks were flushed, and his small eyes, squeezed by layers of fat, were brimming with lust. He couldn’t help but open his mouth to pant.

As if unable to suppress the thoughts in his heart, the middle-aged man began to push his way toward Su Yao.

His forceful movements drew disgruntled looks from other passengers on the bus, but the man paid them no mind.

He looked utterly consumed by lewd desire.

It was a sickening sight.

Lin Qing calmly watched the middle-aged man approach. He then looked down at Su Yao, who was smiling up at him, completely oblivious to the disgusting trouble drawing near.

Her bright, dark eyes reflected only his image.

This made Lin Qing hesitate for a moment, but he ultimately reached out and grabbed Su Yao’s arm.

With a swift turn, he pushed Su Yao into the corner at the back of the bus, using his not-so-strong body to shield her.

Following this, he heard an annoyed grunt, and the middle-aged man ceased his approach.

Even though Lin Qing considered Su Yao a terrifying woman, it didn’t mean he would stand idly by.

Even if he encountered any other woman being harassed, Lin Qing would never ignore it if he witnessed it.

‘Those who assault women are scum.’

These were words his mother had once said, and Lin Qing had always kept them to heart.

“Lin Qing, you’re truly too kind. You’ll be bullied in the future!”

As Lin Qing listened intently to the sounds behind him, Su Yao suddenly spoke, her eyes holding a hint of helplessness mixed with a peculiar amusement. She then quickly turned her head and kissed Lin Qing’s lips.

It was precisely on the spot where she had bitten him yesterday.

This time, Su Yao’s kiss was fleeting, a mere touch, not the frenzied assault of the previous day.

It was soft and gentle.

Like brushing against a cloud in the sky.

After the kiss, Su Yao wrapped her arms around Lin Qing’s shoulders, holding him intimately close. With their proximity, he could detect the faint fragrance emanating from her.

And Su Yao’s soft body, impossibly pliant like dough.

“I’m already being bullied by you now.”

Lin Qing, hearing Su Yao’s words, remained unfazed.

This earned him Su Yao’s continuous laughter. As their bodies pressed tightly together, Lin Qing distinctly felt Su Yao’s trembling, which in turn made him tremble too.

‘Su Yao truly is a soul-captivating enchantress.’

“Ah, you pervert, you touched my butt!”

Just then, a sharp, angry voice echoed from behind them. Lin Qing curiously turned his head and saw the middle-aged man, who had just tried to approach Su Yao, now sitting on the ground, clutching his cheek.

Standing opposite him was a furious individual, a woman with a fiery figure in a miniskirt, yet her face resembled that of a man… it seemed, indeed, it was a man.

“That’s right, it’s a man!”

As Lin Qing pondered this, Su Yao leaned in to whisper in his ear. Her warm breath caressed him, sending an indescribable tickle through him.

She even mischievously kissed his earlobe, causing Lin Qing to involuntarily flinch.

‘This woman, Su Yao, was constantly flirting with him!’

“How unlucky! To run into a cross-dressing pervert. I didn’t even want to touch you, alright!”

“Hmph! You’re infuriating this old lady! You touched my butt and still have the nerve to say that? Why don’t you just die?!”

Subsequently, as the middle-aged man grumbled in frustration, the victim merely laughed in anger. Then, they directly raised their high-heeled foot and stomped fiercely onto the middle-aged man’s groin.

Immediately, a piercing howl resonated through the bus.

The bus promptly came to a halt. The driver, witnessing the chaos inside, immediately called the police.

Passengers unrelated to the incident had no choice but to alight and find other transportation.

Su Yao and Lin Qing disembarked with the other passengers. Fortunately, the amusement park was not far, only a five-minute walk away.

As they got off the bus, Su Yao seized the opportunity to take Lin Qing’s hand, their fingers interlaced tightly.

With a joyful heart, hand in hand, they walked together towards the amusement park.