Even though the distance from Jianglan to Lin'an is just over 300 kilometers, the speed of the green train is frustratingly slow. It often detours into towns, stopping frequently, making the over 300-kilometer journey take a whole seven hours.

The train departs at eight in the morning and is expected to reach Lin'an by three in the afternoon, provided there are no delays.

At first, Qin Shiqing chatted idly with Su Zelin, but soon fatigue set in, and she fell into a deep sleep.

While young people are usually full of energy and wouldn't be tired by a seven-hour train ride, Qin Shiqing had insomnia last night. Thinking about her first trip far from home, deep down, she felt a reluctance to leave. It wasn't until nearly dawn that she managed to close her eyes for a bit, and shortly thereafter she got up for breakfast and caught the train, so she found it hard to endure at this point.

Su Zelin, however, felt wide awake. He had bought two copies of "Slam Dunk" to pass the time on the journey.

While he was engrossed in the basketball magazine, he suddenly felt a slight weight on his shoulder. Qin Shiqing had fallen asleep and her head tilted onto him.

The girl's silky hair flowed like a cloud of black, her eyelashes long and curled, fluttering slightly as if she were dreaming about something.

Despite having no makeup on, her standard oval face was fairer than milk, smooth and delicate, with cherry lips fresh and vivid like two delicate peach blossoms.

Her neck was graceful and elegant, her skin tender and smooth, a touch of whiteness extending downward.

Maybe it was because she had a trustworthy childhood companion by her side, the girl rested peacefully, her ample chest rising and falling rhythmically with her even breaths.

Su Zelin's heart suddenly started to race wildly.

In their past life together, when morning came, he sometimes woke early to watch the girl he loved sleep with tranquility just like now.

However, opportunities like this were merely wishes after being reborn.

Firstly, they were not a couple, and once again, Su Zelin didn't dare to get too close to her.

He had lived through two lifetimes, and in his previous life, he had been in a relationship with Qin Shiqing, yet now he still felt like an inexperienced rookie.

Su Zelin couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

His thoughts couldn't focus on the basketball magazine anymore, reminiscing about his past life when he and Qin Shiqing were a couple brought a rare tenderness to his usually rough face.

Those days were indeed beautiful, but unfortunately, they were too brief.

I wasn't a suitable boyfriend, and I could never become the kind of guy she dreamed of!

Thinking of this, Su Zelin sighed again.

The students sitting across from them were also struck with envy seeing the scene.

Being so close, they must be a couple.

Having such a beautiful and classy girlfriend just after starting college, that's wonderful!

But the guy was indeed handsome, with a bit of rogue charm, having a little resemblance to Xiangjiang's young star Chen Guanxi, something their own looks couldn't compare to no matter how envious they were.

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"Beer, drinks, mineral water, peanuts, seeds, eight treasure porridge! Please make way ahead!"

With the train's iconic sales pitch, a staff member pushed the trolley down the aisle, waking Qin Shiqing from her slumber.

Realizing she had been leaning on Su Zelin's shoulder, she quickly straightened up.

The girl's face flushed, unsure if it was because she was well-rested or for some other reason.

"How long did I sleep?"

She casually asked.

"Just a while."

Su Zelin responded lightly, his gaze never leaving the "Slam Dunk" in his hand.

Several hours had passed, and it was already afternoon, yet the magazine hadn't been much further flipped.

"I'm going to have a smoke!"

Su Zelin stood up casually and walked towards the smoking area between the carriages.

He had almost maintained the same posture without moving, and now his arm felt a bit sore and numb.

Qin Shiqing glanced at her watch, and the hour hand was already pointing to one in the afternoon.

She remembered falling asleep soon after the train started, having slept at least four hours.

Did I sleep on Zelin's shoulder for a long time?

The girl blushed even more intensely, like a lotus emerging from water, leaving the two students across from them staring in awe, marveling at the boy's good fortune.

By this time, Su Zelin had reached the smoking area and pulled out a pack of Liqun cigarettes.

Although he was already a ten-thousand-dollar dog household, Su Zelin still didn't upgrade his choice of cigarettes.

These cigarettes were quite good to smoke; many old smokers in the province liked them. They weren't really of low quality, just somewhat polarized. Before being reborn, classic Liqun cigarettes were just over ten bucks, while the high-end versions like Fuchun Villa could climb up to 20,000 a carton.

Besides Su Zelin, there were several other smokers in the smoking area, including migrant workers and small business owners...

In this carriage, everyone's status was quite equal, enjoying their cigarettes in harmony, with two talkative ones even striking up a conversation.

After finishing a cigarette, Su Zelin returned to his seat.

By then, Qin Shiqing had already taken out two lunch boxes from the luggage pouch, handing one to him: "Zelin, let's have lunch first."

Liu Sufen had prepared bento for both of them. While the green train sold lunch and many vendors pushed carts at the stops, Granny Qin felt her homemade meals were tastier and more sanitary.

Su Zelin indeed felt a bit hungry; he had a big appetite and his stomach would protest at mealtime.

They opened the lunch boxes and started eating.

Qin Shiqing ate gracefully with small bites, whereas Su Zelin paid no mind to manners, devouring the food ravenously and quickly finishing off the whole box of food.

"You should eat more, I can't eat that much!"

Seeing this, Qin Shiqing offered some from her lunch box to him.

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