On the 14th of September, after his morning exercise and shower, Lou Cheng carefully checked the things in his backpack to make sure he had everything he needed. Then, he couldn't wait to leave the campus and take a taxi to the airport.
After an hour of waiting, he finally boarded the flight to Connecticut, America. His emotions were surging as he went through a series of procedures such as picking up his ticket, border inspection, and security check.
…
At 11: 55 a.m. on the 14th of the Beijing time and 10: 55 p.m. on the 13th of the Connecticut summer time, Yan Zheke, who was chatting with Lou Cheng intermittently, received the latest message from him.
"Turn off your phone. Take off now!"
Yan Zheke's eyes lit up instantly. She picked up her phone and typed quickly. She typed two lines of words, but as she wrote, she felt that the words were not enough or too straightforward to express her thoughts accurately. So, she deleted all the words and only replied with a "nodding like a chicken pecking rice" emoji.
"Okay!"
She clicked "Send" and put away her phone. While she was working on the report, she pressed the button several times to see if there were any new messages from Lou Cheng. After waiting for a while, there was no reply. She checked the website again and confirmed that the flight had taken off successfully.
She endured the throbbing in her heart and finished all the reports and leftover homework for this week. She didn't have to do anything else on the 14th, which was Sunday.
Yan Zheke twisted her body and stretched herself. She took off the rubber band and let her hair fall down smoothly. Her hair was shining with dark light.
Then, she took her pajamas and went into the bathroom. She washed her hair seriously until her face was rosy and moist.
"I think I value you enough!" Yan Zheke wrapped her wet hair with a dry towel and wiped the fog on the mirror. She looked at herself gently biting her lips and laughed in a low voice.
Someone always said that he valued girls more than him!
She thought for a moment, then applied body lotion and a facial mask. When her hair was completely dried, she suddenly remembered something. Her cheeks flushed even more as she took out another bottle of cream. Her eyes rippled as she applied the cream on her thighs. She pushed it down, past her knees, to her ankles, and stopped at the tips of her feet.
Humph!
Yan Zheke snorted inexplicably.
…
On the flight, Lou Cheng, who had always been thrifty, booked the economy class. Even so, the round trip cost him nearly 20,000 yuan. Because of this, his savings were only a little more than 2,450,000 yuan.
Phew, this really isn't a long-distance relationship that most people can afford … Lou Cheng looked at the plane ticket and came to a similar realization.
Wasn't the purpose of strengthening oneself and becoming better so that one could withstand these tests?
The internet wasn't available on the plane, but Lou Cheng didn't feel bored. Sometimes, he would meditate and meditate, cultivating the nuances and consolidating his Inhuman stage. Other times, he would imagine his meeting with Yan Zheke and their interactions for the next half a month. When his thoughts were at their most scattered, he even sketched out the future, living one life after another with the girl.
Of course, not feeling bored didn't mean that he wasn't anxious. He only hated that the flight couldn't arrive immediately, and hated that his ability couldn't be used in this matter.
As for the bumpiness of the long-distance flight and the narrowness of the economy class seat, it did not make him feel uncomfortable. There was no sign of back pain.
An Inhuman is an Inhuman!
On the way, there were in-flight meals provided. After they were done, the stewardess handed out the entry card and declaration form to each passenger. They could ask for a Chinese template, but they had to fill in the form in English. With Coach Yan's "cramming before the exam", Lou Cheng finished it easily and clipped it into his passport.
They didn't speak for the rest of the journey. The flight began to descend at 4: 40 p.m. on the 14th of September in Connecticut. Through the window, Lou Cheng could see a magnificent and vast lake, a river flowing through the city, and a cluster of modern high-rise buildings.
This was a very important city in America. It had developed industries such as finance, steel, food, and manufacturing. It had a complete logistics system and convenient transportation. Not to mention, Connecticut University, which was located here, was famous in the field of economics. Nearly one-third of the top scholars who had won awards in this field were from this university.
Hmm, it's said that there's a martial arts sect here that's considered outstanding in the whole of America. It's called Geruga or something … Similar thoughts flashed across his mind, and his thoughts quickly turned back to the upcoming reunion after a long separation.
A month or so was more than enough time for a newly married couple.
Hmm, judging from the posts, even if we had been apart for a long time, we would feel a little distant from each other. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to give Ke a hug straight away. I would have to do it step by step …
But, if I do that, would Ke feel that I'm too cold and leave a knot in her heart …
Sigh, what a dilemma …
…
North of Connecticut, in the girl's room.
Yan Zheke sat in front of the dressing table, finishing the last stroke of the makeup that she had been busy with for a long time.
She pursed her pink lips and looked at herself in the mirror. At times, she felt that she was so beautiful that Cheng, that fool, would never be able to take his eyes off her. At other times, she felt that she had bags under her eyes because she had been rushing homework and reports for the past few days in order to spare some time. Furthermore, she had put on a whole four kilograms because of the reduced training time in the past two weeks. Compared to when she was in China, she seemed to be a little lacking …
She glanced at the time and stopped hesitating. She stood up and opened the wardrobe. She recalled every time she made Lou Cheng stare at her in a daze while she picked out a matching outfit.
It was September in Connecticut and the weather had already turned cold. However, the local climate was changeable and there were often differences in temperature and temperature within a day. Hence, there were many signs on the streets that indicated the current time and temperature. Yan Zheke hesitated for a while before choosing a gentlemanly white shirt, a knee-length skirt, a pair of skin-colored stockings, and a pair of youthful tennis shoes.
She examined herself for a while. While her heart was suddenly pounding, she put on the wedding ring, grabbed her bag, and left the room. She called her full-time bodyguard, Auntie Du, and asked her to drive her to the airport.
…
At 5: 15 pm, the slightly delayed flight landed at the busy Orion Airport. Lou Cheng carried his luggage and held his passport. While walking with the crowd, he sent Yan Zheke a message saying that he had landed smoothly.
As he had been practicing speaking and listening with "Teacher Yan," he was barely able to communicate with the staff. It didn't take him much effort to reach the customs counter. Of course, there was no lack of queues.
After receiving the passport, entry card, and declaration form, the staff began to examine them carefully. At this moment, in a secret office in the airport, the local person in charge of Homeland Security saw that the word "danger" had been marked in red on the computer screen!
Danger level … The pot-bellied man made a call and called in a Caucasian man in his late twenties. He pointed at the computer and said in a deep voice,
"Smith, keep a lookout until he leaves."
The brown-haired, sunny Smith lowered his head and looked at the screen.
"Danger level? So young? "
The black-haired man from China on the screen was clearly not older than twenty-five. No, according to the information, he was only twenty!
Is he a monster?
"Don't ask why. Just do your job and I'll get Rainy to organize the information for you. I'll also give you C-level access to Skynet." The head of the department wiped his sparse hair.
"Yes, sir!" Smith turned around and raised his right hand. A thin thread that was hard to see flew out and wrapped around the door handle, pulling it open.
He raised his left hand and another thread flew out. Smith pulled and flicked the thread and was out of the office.
"Close the door!" The head of the department growled and muttered, "Don't think you're Spiderman just because you evolved this ability! That's a virtual character! "
…
"Alright, sir. You can go now." After a total of ten minutes, the customs staff returned the passport and the half-torn entry card to Lou Cheng.
Phew … Lou Cheng, who was worried that he would be deported as a terrorist, heaved a sigh of relief. He quickened his pace and rushed to the security check.
After another round of queuing, he strode to the arrival hall. As he walked, he sent a message to Yan Zheke.
"Where are you? I'm almost out. "
International traffic packages are so good!
Yan Zheke observed her surroundings and declined his attempt to strike up a conversation. Her heart raced as she lowered her head and replied,
"Just opposite the exit. Look ahead." Beep.
The message came in. Lou Cheng glanced at it and almost burst out laughing.
Ke was also very excited. He had described it in such a general manner, without any iconic things …
Just as he was about to ask another question, he had already walked out. He subconsciously raised his head and looked as far as his eyes could see. He saw that elegant and graceful figure standing quietly in the waning light.
There was no landmark. She was the landmark. She bloomed silently among the people and made the surroundings beautiful.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Lou Cheng's heartbeat quickened. He kept telling himself to be patient and to do it step by step so as not to frighten Ke. However, his footsteps were getting faster and faster.
Yan Zheke, on the other hand, wanted to be reserved. But when she saw the familiar figure, she couldn't help but move her feet to welcome him.
After a few steps, they were so close that they could hear each other's breathing. Their faces were so clear. They were no longer separated by screens, phones, computers, or network cables.
Her face was as beautiful as a flower. Her smile was as light as usual. Lou Cheng's mind buzzed. He forgot everything else and reached out to hold Yan Zheke tightly in his arms.
Yan Zheke was stunned at first. Then she softened.
Feeling the warmth in her memory and smelling the familiar scent, she felt the worry, fear, nervousness, and uneasiness in her heart disappear one by one. The unfamiliarity of fear disappeared before it even appeared.
There were a few other couples hugging like this in the arrival hall of Orion. They weren't the only ones.
"How enviable …" Smith chewed his gum and stared at the surveillance screen. He almost whistled.
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