Chapter 16: The Sixteenth Day of Acquaintance. They just…

randomly found a place to eat. Actually, Wu Yunxi wasn't really hungry, having eaten a full lunch and a large meal before bed. It was just time for dinner, and she felt a bit strange not eating, so she just ate a little.

After eating, she walked along the street again. The evening breeze was a bit chilly, but overall it was quite comfortable. She strolled back to the hotel, enjoying the night view.

The next day, Wu Yunxi didn't go out. She had already taken a quick stroll around the area yesterday and planned to visit some scenic spots the day after tomorrow. However,

as a foreigner traveling here, even with a pre-booked itinerary and a basic understanding of transportation, Wu Yunxi, who could speak Chinese, still wanted to spend some time learning more about the local transportation so she could choose the most suitable method of transportation.

Besides that, Wu Yunxi also needed to find time to rent a car so she could plan her own trip. Even though it was still too early, Wu Yunxi, who was used to researching everything in advance, felt pressed for time.

After spending the entire morning resting in this mood without going anywhere, Wu Yunxi hurried out that afternoon to the car rental company she'd previously researched on her phone. After carefully selecting a car, Wu Yunxi didn't drive off immediately. Instead, she paid a deposit, planning to return later to the hotel's underground parking lot.

After receiving the invoice, Wu Yunxi left the rental company and prepared to have dinner at the shop she'd already spotted the previous day before returning to the hotel to rest.

She spent the next two or three days at a recommended summer resort. While there wasn't much to do, Wu Yunxi found the scenery and photo opportunities quite enjoyable. After a few days there, her restless heart, which had been strained by work, gradually calmed. She only occasionally thought of Kwon Ji-yong, who was still working, and wished he could relax a bit.

During their previous meeting before leaving, Wu Yunxi had clearly sensed Kwon Ji-yong's fatigue, which had prompted her to blurt out that suggestion, even though she knew he wouldn't agree. Although Wu Yunxi hoped that Quan Zhilong would write more songs during their conversations, she often wished he wouldn't be so exhausted.

However, she couldn't say these things, at least not directly. She offered small suggestions to make conversations between Quan Zhilong and her feel relaxed and enjoyable, and that was what Wu Yunxi did.

On the eleventh day of her trip to Urumqi, Wu Yunxi checked out of her original hotel reservation and packed her luggage. Since their destination was quite far, returning to the hotel would be a hassle, so she decided to pack her suitcase and find a hotel nearby to rest up, allowing her to have two days of fun before heading off on her own road trip.

Quan Zhilong had just gotten off the plane and was driving to the hotel Wu Yunxi had been staying at for the previous few days. Wu Yunxi, who had already checked out and was driving her RV to another hotel, was completely unaware of this. The two didn't even pass by each other; they didn't even bump into each other.

After Quan Zhilong checked in at the hotel, he messaged Wu Yunxi from the door of her room.

"Guess where I am now?" [Attached image.jpg - Quan Ji-yong]

The attached image is a photo of the entrance to Wu Yunxi's room.

Having just checked into her new hotel and shoved her suitcase inside, she hadn't even had time to rest when she was stunned by the photo Quan Ji-yong had sent her. How could it be unfamiliar? After all, she'd been staying there for over ten days. Wu Yunxi was initially stunned, but then she realized it was Quan Ji-yong.

[Oppa, are you here to see me? - Wu Yunxi]

It wasn't Wu Yunxi's narcissism that mattered. It was more because Quan Ji-yong hadn't mentioned any work or friends here before. Since he wasn't here for work, she naturally assumed he was here for her.

[That's right, so open the door quickly! - Quan Ji-yong]

As expected, Quan Ji-yong gave Wu Yunxi a positive answer, though it was still a bit amusing. In the end, the joy of Quan Ji-yong's surprise took over. Wu Yunxi shouldered her bag again, not even bothering to pack her suitcase before grabbing her car keys and driving back to the previous hotel.

She had mentioned it to Quan Ji-yong before leaving.

"Oppa, I'm so glad you came. I checked out this morning and moved to a hotel a bit further away. If you don't mind, please wait for me. I'll be driving over now." — Wu Yunxi]

It was truly unfortunate. After seeing Wu Yunxi's last message, Quan Jiyong could only sigh. He could only return to his room and wait for Wu Yunxi.

After texting Wu Yunxi his room number, Quan Jiyong could only stay inside. But it would take Wu Yunxi over an hour to drive there, not to mention traffic jams or other issues that would delay her even further. He had

originally intended to rest for a while and wait for someone, but after lying in bed for ten minutes or so, he couldn't fall asleep. Quan Jiyong jumped up, got out of bed, and opened his suitcase, trying to find something nice to change into before meeting Wu Yunxi.

While Wu Yunxi felt a little regretful that she hadn't changed into something nicer for their first meeting in over ten days, she also felt she didn't want Quan Jiyong to wait for her too long.

And she didn't know that Quan Zhilong also cared about this meeting between the two of them. He searched around in the room and changed into a more satisfactory outfit.

But even if she knew, Wu Yunxi would only be happier. On the one hand, she was happy that Quan Zhilong came to see her, but on the other hand, she wondered if Quan Zhilong had paid a price for this trip.

These complicated emotions surged back and forth on the way. After arriving at the place, she took the elevator directly to the floor where Quan Zhilong lived, knocked on the door, and waited for a while before seeing the door open.

Quan Zhilong packed his luggage in a hurry, but it was not as neat as before. When Wu Yunxi arrived, she had already put everything in its place and even simply styled her hair.

"Oppa, long time no see."

Wu Yunxi walked in without looking around. She found a sofa and sat down.

"Long time no see."

Quan Zhiyong followed Wu Yunxi and sat down next to her. The two didn't have much time to exchange pleasantries. From the moment they saw Quan Zhiyong's message to the moment they drove over, it was already past three in the afternoon. Exchanging more pleasantries would not only delay their return to the hotel, but also delay their dinner time.

"Oppa, do you want to stay at another hotel with me?"

Wu Yunxi asked directly. Even though she knew Quan Zhiyong had come for her and would most likely come with her, she still wanted to confirm.

"Of course, I've packed. I'll check out later."

Quan Zhiyong's answer was, as expected, an affirmative. Wu Yunxi's smile was bright, a joyful one.

"Then let's go. It'll take more than two hours to get there, so we'll be late."

Without further ado, she led Quan Zhiyong out of the hotel room and took the elevator downstairs. Fortunately, Quan Zhiyong hadn't been sure how many days Wu Yunxi would stay when booking the room, so he only booked one day, planning to decide whether to extend the stay after meeting her and asking.

The two men went to the front desk. After Quan Zhilong checked out of the room, Wu Yunxi took people to the RV he rented, unlocked the car, put the luggage in, and then Wu Yunxi walked to the driver's seat and got in.

"It's rare for Oppa to ride in my car, so let him experience it this time."

Wu Yunxi's expression was a bit smug as she said this. It was the kind of smugness that comes from driving in front of an experienced driver. Compared to Quan Ji-yong, Wu Yunxi actually got her driver's license later, and with a ten-year age difference between them, Quan Ji-yong might have had over a decade of driving experience behind the wheel.

"Okay!"

Quan Ji-yong was also a bit excited. He usually drove himself, but his assistant or other staff members drove him for events. It was rare, almost impossible, for a woman to drive him.

Plus, Quan Ji-yong was known for his love of cars, with quite a few cars parked at home. He even bought two or three of the same model, just because he liked different colors. Wu Yunxi had the privilege of seeing one before.

However, he only had one RV, which he bought because he thought its design was interesting. Since then, he's never had much time to go out, so it's been sitting idle. But it's normal for so many cars to be idle when you're alone. When Quan Zhilong told his parents about this, he sounded quite confident.

As the car drove along, Wu Yunxi stared intently ahead, but her expression was relaxed. She'd always been a courageous person, quickly mastering everything from bicycles to tricycles to electric bikes to motorcycles and now cars. Driving came naturally and without any nervousness.

"Have you been to a lot lately, Yunxi?"

In order to finish work quickly, Quan Zhilong hadn't had much time to chat with Wu Yunxi the past two days, resulting in a two-day or three-day hiatus between the two of them. That's why, when Quan Zhilong arrived at the hotel, he hadn't realized Wu Yunxi had already gone elsewhere.

"Not a lot, but I've been to a lot of scenic spots. Even though there are a lot of tourists lately, they're not crowded. And looking at the vast expanses of green is so soothing and relaxing. The scenic spots I plan to visit tomorrow and the day after tomorrow are quite far away, so I changed hotels. The day after that, I'm planning

a road trip."

Wu Yunxi briefly recounted her recent days and her plans for the future. After saying that, I couldn't distract myself to look at Quan Zhilong's expression. I wanted to ask Quan Zhilong how many days of rest he could get recently, but I didn't have time to ask.

"Self-driving tour? Going in this RV?"

Quan Zhilong is very interested in self-driving tours. When he was very busy at work, he also thought about just driving out to play without doing anything, but in the end it was just a thought.

"Oh, yes, I rented this RV and plan to go on a self-driving tour."

"Do you mind adding me?"