Not only Li Haochen, but even Zhao Xiaomin's brother choked.
"Uh, slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, hehe!"
Zhao Xiaomin was carefree and didn't care about such things.
"Thanks, I have a place to go, I'm leaving now, bye-bye!"
Li Haochen didn't have a place to go, he just made an excuse. Didn't he see the look in her brother's eyes that dared him to try?
Besides, looking at Zhao Xiaomin's attire, she was dressed in designer brands, especially that handbag. He had seen it before, it cost over a hundred thousand. It was best to have less contact with people like her to avoid trouble.
"Who is that guy?"
"What guy, he has a name, we just met him on the car."
"Slap~"
"Brother, why did you hit me?"
"Hitting you is light. You called him so affectionately as soon as you met him, and you even wanted to give him a ride. Let me tell you, people who can enter our Zhao family are not the kind of people who bend for two meals. Be careful, I'll tell Mom."
"Are you looking down on people with a snobbish eye? With your eyesight, no wonder you can't find a girlfriend. The watch on Haochen's wrist is worth your car."
"What? Really?"
"Do you understand me better than I do?" Zhao Xiaomin gave him a glare and looked out the window, ignoring her brother's presence.
"Brother, that's not the way home."
"I'll go pick up your friend..."
"..."
There was no sign of Li Haochen on the road anymore. He had already checked into the 7 Days Inn. Although he had a not-so-good experience last time, it was the only hotel nearby, so he had to make do with it for one night. This time, he brought headphones, so he shouldn't be disturbed.
This time it was at the normal market price, and there weren't too many customers. The room assigned was close to the road, with a large glass window. Opening the curtains, he could see the night view of Jinyuan City, which he was very satisfied with.
It was already two in the morning after showering, and he was very hungry. Li Haochen went downstairs and wandered around nearby, but couldn't find any place to eat supper.
He had no choice but to buy two cups of instant noodles from the convenience store next to the hotel and asked the beautiful lady at the service desk to add hot water and take them back. He didn't dare to use the kettle in the room.
"Knock knock~"
As Li Haochen was wolfing down his instant noodles, there were a few short knocks on the door.
"Could it be those little cards?"
He went to take a look, and sure enough, he picked one up and looked at it. It was exactly the same as what he had seen in his hometown before, only the phone number was different.
He locked the bolt, and threw the card into the trash can.
After a train journey of more than ten hours, he was exhausted. He was already feeling sleepy. Li Haochen put on his headphones and listened to music at a low volume. Soon, he fell asleep.
Fortunately, he had brought headphones, and Li Haochen had a peaceful night, only hearing "aowoo" for a while when he woke up in the morning.
After washing up, he slung his backpack over his shoulder and went downstairs to check out. He had thought about leaving his backpack for storage, but decided against it at the hotel. Who knew if there were hidden cameras in some obscure corner?
He had investigated last night, and there was nothing to eat within a few hundred meters. He had no choice but to buy another cup of instant noodles and eat it in the hotel lobby before leaving.
Liang Minfeng's house was far from the city center. He had to take a bus to the town first and then transfer.
After several hours of bumpy travel, they finally reached the town. His butt was almost falling apart.
Following the location provided by Chen He and the others, he walked for a few minutes to a small restaurant. As soon as he walked in, he heard Chen He and the others shouting, "Third brother, over here!"
"Have you been here long?"
Li Haochen threw his backpack onto the chair next to him, his entire back soaked.
"We just arrived. We have to stay overnight here tonight. Fourth brother said he doesn't have space for us to stay, so we'll go to his place tomorrow morning after decorating the wedding car."
"You guys are driving the wedding car?"
"Yes."
"Damn it, you should have said so earlier! You made me endure bumpy rides for several hours, and my butt still hurts."
"Hahaha, who told you not to get your driver's license yet?"
"I despise you."
As the three were fooling around, the dishes were served, and the speed was quite fast. This was related to the business of the small restaurant. With Li Haochen and the others, there were only two tables, so the dishes were served quickly, and the taste was quite good.
As soon as the dishes were served, Li Haochen started to wolf them down as if he had just been released. He was starving. He had only eaten a cup of instant noodles in the morning.
After eating, they returned to the hotel Chen He and the others had booked. Damn it, was this the best hotel in town?
The walls were yellowed like expired rice, and the room exuded a strong smell of mold. No one knew how long it had been since anyone had stayed there.
There was an old desktop TV, plus a yellowed Hua Bao air conditioner. To think that such a hotel still existed now was truly eye-opening for Li Haochen and the others.
Fortunately, none of the three were picky people; as long as there was a bed, it was fine.
However, the smell was really too strong. If this smell wasn't removed, they probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
The room door was not closed. Li Haochen walked over and opened the window as well. This immediately created airflow, and the pungent smell was not as strong.
After putting down his luggage, Li Haochen ran downstairs and came back with a bottle of jasmine-scented Liushen Hua Lu Shui (a Chinese medicinal liquor used for cooling and relieving itching).
He sprayed it in the corners and by the beds, and the whole room instantly became fragrant. Li Haochen knew that this was just masking the smell, and in reality, nothing had changed. It was like putting perfume on body odor.
There was really no entertainment in this town. The three of them went out for a walk, and finally returned to the hotel dejectedly to play Dou Dizhu.
"I'm not playing anymore."
"This is too boring."
"Yeah, it's incredibly boring. It's not dinner time yet, and I don't know what to do."
The three of them had played Dou Dizhu for an afternoon and were almost sick of it.
Li Haochen and the others hadn't eaten dinner. They were saving their stomachs for supper tonight. This was what the aunt who cleaned the room had told them. They had to go to the North District for supper.
After finally enduring until night, all three went downstairs with great enthusiasm.
They checked the map. It wasn't far from the hotel, only a little over a kilometer.
They didn't drive. In this unfamiliar town, they dared not drive the rented luxury car and flaunt their wealth.
The three of them walked side by side, and after more than ten minutes, they arrived at this supper stall, which was quite lively.
They were lucky enough to find a small table. They quickly walked over and called the waiter.
"Miss, what specialties do you have to recommend?"
"You young gentlemen must be from out of town, right? Then you must try our signature dishes, the pig offal congee and pig offal pot. They are all freshly delivered. You can go and take a look, they are still steaming."
"Alright, then we'll have one of each, plus two bowls of noodles and three bottles of beer."
"It's been a long time since I've had such leisure," Chen He couldn't help but sigh.
"Yeah, every day it's either school or the shop, and we haven't had a good rest."
"What's wrong, second brother? Do you want to lie flat?"
"Don't you want to?"
"No... I want to, hahaha!"