On the phone, the two girls, who had always been close like best friends, didn't talk for too long. Tang Bingyao's eyes were red and her nose was sniffling, trying to calm herself down, but she still couldn't stop crying with joy when talking to the girl on the other end of the phone.
The girl on the other end of the phone had been comforting the girl on the other side in a soft voice. Although she seemed to be trying to keep her tone normal, the joy and excitement in her tone could also be heard.
Then the phone was hung up.
Ceng Rui, who was sitting next to the girl, looked at Tang Bingyao and smiled.
"Done talking?"
Tang Bingyao sniffled and nodded, but then shook her head vigorously.
No.
She still had too much to say to Steamed Bun, but it was impossible to express all the emotions and joy she wanted to express on the phone.
Only when they met face to face, could she find a true outlet for all these things.
"Sir, please hurry up, please."
Immediately, the girl leaned forward slightly, leaned to the front seat, and begged the taxi driver in the driver's seat.
The middle-aged white driver, who was in his forties, readily answered, "No problem." He stepped on the gas pedal and immediately drove the taxi to the train station.
Fifteen minutes later, the taxi stopped outside the departure hall of the London Railway Station.
After paying the bill, the two hurriedly thanked the taxi driver, picked up their luggage, and rushed to the train station.
In front of the ticket office, they were just in time for the next departure.
They bought tickets.
In the hall, they ran all the way to the ticket gate.
Even though they were carrying big and small bags of luggage, even though they had already experienced more than ten hours of travel, at this moment, whether it was Tang Bingyao or Ceng Rui, their footsteps were extremely light and even excited, their hearts full of hope and expectation.
Because …
The thing they were most worried about no longer existed.
The greatest psychological pressure and burden had been lifted.
Now they didn't need to be nervous about the unknown truth, and they didn't need to shrink back because they were about to see something with their own eyes.
The closer they were to Manchester City.
The closer they were to their companions.
It wasn't the result of traveling thousands of miles to meet and bear any heavy burden.
Instead, he couldn't help but feel excited at the thought of reuniting with his friends after a long time apart.
Accompanied by the roar of the engine, the wheels of the train heading to Manchester began to turn slowly. It drove out of the station and gradually began to accelerate. Then, under the starry night sky, it drove out of the brightly lit city, passed through the rolling hills, and headed towards the destination that was filled with anticipation and hope.
Ceng Rui looked down at Tang Bingyao, who was leaning against the window. He shook his head.
"This time … you won't be able to sleep at all, right?"
The girl replied with a "hmm". She leaned against the window and widened her eyes to look at the scenery that was rapidly passing by. Without turning her head, she asked her companion behind her,
"Ah Zeng, how long will it take us to get to Manchester City?"
"About an hour." Ceng Rui looked down at the time on his phone. "It should be around 9: 30 local time."
The girl let out an "oh" when she heard that. She continued to stare out the window, and her eyes seemed to be reflecting the stars in the night sky.
"But, A Zeng."
"I feel …"
"I can't wait any longer."
Ceng Rui paused, then laughed.
"I think the two of them in Manchester City … should be feeling the same now."
…
Manchester.
Under the same night sky, a taxi was speeding in the direction of the train station.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Feng and An Xin were ready to go back to the hospital to wait for the two friends from London to meet up. They even stopped the taxi and gave the address of St. Edinum Hospital. However, An Xin changed her mind at the last minute and asked the driver to turn back to the train station.
She was about to pick them up.
"A Zeng and Tang Tang are unfamiliar with this place. It's more convenient for us to go there."
This was the girl's opinion.
Lin Feng didn't mind, but he still raised his concerns. "But you've been running all day. Aren't you tired? Take a taxi back to the hospital and rest. I can pick them up by myself." Lin Feng didn't have any objections himself.
But in return, An Xin glanced at him.
"You've only been in Manchester for a day and you think you're familiar with the way?"
"If you go alone, who knows if you'll get A Zeng and Tang Tang lost … Won't I have to pick you up then?"
Someone protested. "Hey, I'm not that idiot, okay —"
"Who knows? Don't underestimate yourself too much." The girl stuck out her tongue, then looked out the window and smiled. "Well … I admit, it's actually my own selfishness —"
"It's not just you."
"Tang Tang and A Zeng, and everyone else …"
"Really, I miss them all."
She missed them so much that she couldn't help but have the urge to cry with joy when she chatted with her best friend on the other end of the phone.
She missed them so much that she knew she could see them in only an hour or two, but she still hoped to shorten the waiting time as much as possible.
…
The night sky in Manchester City was full of stars.
The mountains in the distance were silent and solemn under the night sky, towering and spreading.
Vaguely, it seemed as though a huge storm was about to arrive.
There were only three days left before the S6 World Championship finals. The top teams from all major divisions in the world had completed their final preparations and were about to embark on this journey.
Under the watchful eyes of the public, the grandest feast in the esports circle was slowly about to begin.
But tonight.
In this Manchester train station, it seemed to be isolated from everything else.
It had nothing to do with the competition.
It had nothing to do with anything.
Only the two boys and girls who were already sitting on the bench in the station's exit hall were waiting eagerly, as well as the approaching train.
The steam whistle sounded, signaling the arrival of the train.
Tang Bingyao and Ceng Rui walked out of the platform with bags on their backs and suitcases.
When they passed through the exit, the two were still seriously talking to each other on their phones. But the next second, Tang Bingyao inadvertently looked up and saw the two familiar figures on the bench not far away. She suddenly froze on the spot.
Ceng Rui subconsciously followed the girl's gaze.
Then, he was also stunned.
On the bench not far away, a certain someone and the girl had already gotten up, with a sincere look of joy on their faces as they quickly walked up to greet them.
"Why are you guys here?"
Ceng Rui subconsciously walked up to them. Just as he was about to open his mouth to ask, he was stunned to see the figure of the girl beside him sweep past him like the wind.
The next moment.
While everyone was caught off guard, the girl had already thrown herself into the girl's arms.
Hugging tightly.
Her head was buried deep behind her best friend's shoulder.
She refused to let go.
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