Stars In His Eyes
Chapter 1073: Value 3

Chapter 1073: Chapter 1073: Value 3

At this moment, He Zhilan’s eyes slightly moved. From a state of confusion, unfocused, they slowly gathered onto He Teng’s face.

She shook her head, "Not that tired. Didn’t I spend the whole train ride leaning on you? Staying in the hotel all day would be so boring anyway. Since we’re here, we should go out and explore the cultural sights, taste the local specialties; that’s the only way this trip won’t feel wasted, right?"

He Zhilan knew that He Teng was worried about her, afraid that her mood might be affected by what happened last night.

Seeing that He Zhilan showed no signs of forcing herself, He Teng finally said nothing. He got up and pulled He Zhilan up with him.

After freshening up, the two left the hotel. It was already past eight in the morning. The city wasn’t large and was very quiet. The morning city felt like a girl who had just woken up, a little moody, sprinkling drizzle that added a touch of coolness to the weather.

The two left the hotel and found a stall nearby to have some breakfast. As He Teng asked the stall owner about the city’s renowned spots, he used his gaze to observe which place among the mentioned names captured He Zhilan’s interest. After finding out how to get there, he finally turned around to talk to He Zhilan.

"Sis, shouldn’t we call Lin Chan first? We’ve been away from home for so many days. The Gu Family has already arrived at our home, and Lin Chan hasn’t been able to reach us; he must be worried, right? And Dongxue too." He Zhilan knew that last night He Teng had originally planned to call Lin Chan, but because of her, he hadn’t gotten the chance.

"We’ll play after making the call," He Teng hadn’t forgotten about it.

After breakfast, the two found a public phone. While dialing the number, He Teng’s eyes remained alertly scanning the surroundings—an occupational habit of his.

The phone rang for a long while before Lin Chan finally picked up. His voice unmistakably conveyed the fact that he was still asleep.

"Who is it, so early in the morning ~"

"It’s me, He Teng." He Teng was slightly surprised; usually, Lin Chan would already be at work by this time, but today he was still in bed.

As soon as Lin Chan heard it was He Teng, his sleepiness disappeared instantly. He threw off his blanket and sat up straight. "Damn! You’re still alive! You’ve been out of touch for so many days, I almost thought you and He Zhilan had vanished for real! Did you know the Gu Family and Lan Family have made their way to your home? The way they’re keeping things under wraps is truly impressive. If Dongxue hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have even known!"

"I got it," He Teng responded, then added, "I’m planning to take Zhilan to Niu Rang’s hometown. It’s far from cities, far from authorities, and no one would ever think of us going to Niu Rang’s hometown. It should be safe."

"Niu Rang’s hometown?" Lin Chan burst out laughing, "Only you would think of that, somewhere so remote, in a mountain village. Alright, safety is most important. I just have a feeling like there’s a storm brewing. Even though the Gu Family wouldn’t go around telling everyone that He Zhilan is Gu Zhilan, things like this—once one person knows, who knows how many others will find out eventually. Oh, and since the Gu Family came back, they’ve been pestering me every day, demanding I tell them where you went."

Speaking of this, Lin Chan couldn’t help but vent his frustrations, "Ever since the Gu Family and Lan Family returned, they went to the military to find you. They couldn’t find you there, and your superiors said you’re still out on assignment. So the Gu and Lan Families figured you didn’t take He Zhilan back to the unit or the capital. Then, they came after me, insisting that I must know where you went, saying they wanted to meet with you. You have no idea how much they pestered me. Last night, I had to sneak back home in the middle of the night just to get some peace. Lucky for me, I genuinely don’t know where you’ve gone. Otherwise, I think they’d have worn me down and made me spill the beans by now!"