See you at the online novel author's!

Saturday.

Jin Bao'er and Zhao Yuheng got up early, had breakfast, and then leisurely set off.

The school was a bit far from the exchange center, but there was a direct bus, so the two decided to take the bus.

At first, there weren't many people on the bus, so the two of them found a seat by the window.

Jin Bao'er sat inside, and Zhao Yuheng sat outside.

"Young Master, have you ever ridden a bus?"

Jin Bao'er looked at Zhao Yuheng, who was playing on his phone, and deliberately teased him.

Zhao Yuheng turned his head and pinched the little fool's cheek.

"Of course I've sat there. My family has only grown and become stronger in the last 10 years. I used to come from the countryside, you know."

Zhao Yuheng explained defiantly.

Seeing that Jin Bao'er was listening attentively, he continued, "Actually, my dad came from the countryside, so my grandparents lived there."

I go back home every summer vacation and Chinese New Year.

Back then, my family wasn't as wealthy as we are now. How could we be so extravagant as not even taking the bus?

Jin Bao'er listened attentively to Zhao Yuheng.

It wasn't just because Zhao Yuheng's voice was deep and pleasant; more importantly, he liked the way this person spoke.

Look at how he gestures with such vigor and grace...

Look at the proud and confident look on his face when he talks about the past...

Even his occasional smugness...

He found that he liked every aspect of Heng Ge very much.

Of course, he would only keep these thoughts to himself.

"Also, let me tell you..."

Zhao Yuheng was getting into the conversation.

"Grandma, please sit here."

Zhao Yuheng suddenly stopped, quickly stood up, and gave his seat to an elderly woman who had just boarded the bus.

Jin Bao'er then realized that the carriage was already full of people, and there were many people standing in the aisle.

He didn't even notice that an elderly person was standing next to him.

I never expected that Heng Ge, who is usually so careless and easygoing, would actually notice these details.

Jin Bao'er felt a warm feeling in her heart.

He's a kind-hearted man who respects the elderly and cares for the young.

Seeing this, Jin Bao'er quickly stood up and offered her seat to another elderly lady next to her.

The carriage was packed with people. Jin Bao'er held onto the overhead handrail with one hand, forced to stand in front of Zhao Yuheng.

At this moment, the distance between the two is no more than two centimeters.

Zhao Yuheng also looked down at him.

His hot breath hit me, carrying a unique, reassuring scent that emanated from a man.

Jin Bao'er lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, but her eyes couldn't help but stare at Zhao Yuheng's chest muscles, which were clearly bulging under his T-shirt.

Just then, the driver suddenly braked hard.

"Hmm!"

The immense inertia caused Jin Bao'er to fall forward uncontrollably, her cheek pressing firmly against Zhao Yuheng's broad, warm chest muscles.

"uh-huh."

A muffled groan came from above.

Jin Bao'er was puzzled.

I just bumped my face, did it really hurt that much?

Immediately afterwards, he felt as if he had touched something in his hand.

I looked down.

ah??!!

The bottle of mineral water in his hand landed squarely on Zhao Yuheng's... lower abdomen!

That's because when he braked suddenly, the bottle in his hand was pushed up by inertia!

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!"

Jin Bao'er was terrified and looked up at the tall man in front of her with a guilty expression, her cheeks as red as if dripping blood.

"It's alright, it's alright."

Zhao Yuheng shook his head, though his ears were also a little red.

But she still tried to remain calm and comforted him, though her fingers tightened slightly as she gripped the handrail.

Jin Bao'er felt guilty the whole way.

Oh no, what if I accidentally damage Xiao Zhao Yuheng?

Although it wasn't his precious darling, it was his Heng-ge's future!

Not only do they not take good care of themselves, but they even used the bottle to bump into other people!

Jin Bao'er was extremely upset.

What upset him even more was—

Why was a cold beverage bottle placed on top just now?

It wasn't his hand?!

!!!

hateful!

God, how could you play such a cruel trick on people?

With mixed feelings of guilt and regret, the two finally arrived at their destination.

Municipal Literary Writers Exchange Center.

As soon as she got out of the car, Jin Bao'er was stunned by the sight before her.

This place is a completely different world from the crowded buses.

The huge square was teeming with people, all dressed in bright and stylish clothes.

A huge banner hangs on the towering building's exterior wall, bearing the words "Annual Online Literature Awards," gleaming in the sunlight.

"Wow……"

Jin Bao'er couldn't help but gasp in surprise, clutching Zhao Yuheng's clothes tightly.

"Brother Heng, there are so many people here. It's more grand than I imagined."

Zhao Yuheng looked around, his brows furrowing slightly.

These elegant, bustling occasions were commonplace for him.

But when he turned his head and saw Jin Bao'er's bright, longing eyes, he felt no disgust at all.

He stretched out his large hand and put his arm around Jin Bao'er's shoulder.

She half-huddled him in her arms, shielding him from the surrounding crowd.

"Hold on tight, don't get lost in the crowd."

At this moment, all the girls around looked over and whispered among themselves.

"Is this a bodyguard? He's so tall and strong, which big shot brought him here?"

Jin Bao'er blushed after hearing this and carefully explained:

"It wasn't bodyguards, it was my friend."

Zhao Yuheng ignored the others and walked forward with Jinbao.

Zhao Yuheng looked down at Jinbao'er, who was in his arms like a curious baby, and said, "I'll call Uncle Liu Hai."

Not long after, Liu Hai, dressed in a smart Zhongshan suit, walked out of the VIP passage.

"Xiao Gan, Xiao Zhao, over here!"

Liu Hai waved enthusiastically.

Before they arrived, the two had already contacted Liu Hai.

Led by Liu Hai, the two passed through security and entered the inner hall of the exchange center.

The crystal chandelier was dazzling, and the huge autograph wall was surrounded by fans and media with cameras in hand.

The air was filled with the scent of high-end perfumes, and handsome men and beautiful women dressed in evening gowns and suits strolled among them.

Jin Bao'er shrank her neck, feeling that her casual clothes looked out of place in this environment.

Just then, a woman in a fiery red dress, wearing sunglasses and exuding an aura of power attracted everyone's attention.

She was surrounded by a group of people, smiling elegantly at the camera.

Liu Hai stopped and smiled at Jin Bao'er, saying, "See that? That's the expert I told you about, whose pen name is 'Hongzhuang'."

She's a titan in the world of female-oriented online novels, her writing of romance is unparalleled.

Jin Bao'er's eyes lit up instantly, and she clenched her fists nervously.

"That...that's Hongzhuang, right? She's so beautiful and has such a great presence..."

Zhao Yuheng followed the gaze, then curled his lip in disdain and whispered something in Jin Bao'er's ear.

"She has a certain charm, but I don't think she's as pretty as my Jinbao."

"Besides, it's about writing romance scenes?"

"Can it be as exciting as our love story?"

Jin Bao'er: "..."

Heng-ge, could you please refrain from using such offensive language at a time like this?

Looking at Zhao Yuheng's honest yet domineering expression that said, "I don't understand you, but I support you,"...

Jin Bao'er's nervousness suddenly lessened considerably.

With this 188cm tall hunk by my side, I don't seem so scared anymore.

"Come on, I'll take you over to say hello."

Liu Hai led the way with a smile.

Wearing a dazzling gown, Hongzhuang was chatting and laughing with everyone.

"Hongzhuang, this is Jin Bao'er, the very talented young author I mentioned to you."

Liu Hai explained.

Jin Bao'er, flustered, quickly bowed deeply: "Hello, Red Dress Author, I'm a fan of your book."

The woman in red didn't put on airs. Instead, she looked at Jin Bao'er with great interest, then her gaze passed over Jin Bao'er and landed on Zhao Yuheng, who stood behind her like a mountain.

"Hey, Liu Hai, you didn't tell me the kid you're training is got such high-end equipment, is he equipped with a built-in resource library?"

After listening, Liu Hai thought for a while before he understood and simply responded politely.

Only Jinbao understood, and could only awkwardly lower his head.

Just then, Jin Bao'er prepared her small gift and was about to give it to him.

Zhao Yuheng suddenly pulled out a huge, beautifully packaged box from behind his back.

Jinbao had no idea where he came from.

"Jin Bao'er said you're a master, so she wanted to give you a little gift. This is something I had someone get for me, it's wild..."

Without thinking much, he opened it and found a huge ginseng root from Changbai Mountain inside.

The entire room fell silent.