Perhaps the running just now had temporarily made Hu Jing forget her worries. She kept walking around Hai Long, asking one question after another, as if she had a million questions. It wasn't until one day that Hai Long found out why Hu Jing always had so many questions: Hu Jing came from a rural area and rarely came to the city. Suddenly living in the city made her feel out of place, and everything seemed so curious to her. She was afraid others would look down on her, so she didn't dare to ask. Seeing that Hai Long was an easy target, she kept pestering him with questions.
While walking, Hu Jing suddenly pointed to a building and asked, "Hai Long, why is this building next to us so old? When was it built?"
Hai Long looked at the row of red brick buildings and said, "These are houses built during the Japanese occupation. They are several decades old. The government has decided to relocate the residents. It's said that many Japanese died in this building, and residents can hear ghosts at night. Now, there are no residents living upstairs."
Hu Jing's big eyes sparkled, and she said, "Let's go exploring. I want to see what it's like upstairs."
Hai Long's head immediately ached. He thought the ghost story would scare her away, but it only piqued the little girl's curiosity. He wanted to say no, but he couldn't. Hu Jing grabbed his hand and dragged him into the red brick building. The hallway was in ruins, filled with garbage, and the walls were covered in spider webs. The little girl carefully climbed to the second floor. Seeing Hu Jing's cautious demeanor, Hai Long suddenly wanted to tease her. He slowly let go of Hu Jing's hand and sneaked up behind her, blowing into her neck.
"Aah!" Hu Jing jumped into Hai Long's arms and said, "Something just passed by my neck. Look and see what it is." Hai Long took the opportunity to hug Hu Jing tightly. Looking at the adorable girl in his arms, Hai Long laughed heartily. Hu Jing quickly realized what had happened and bit Hai Long's arm in anger. Hai Long yelped in pain, and only stopped when he begged for mercy. Hu Jing then pouted and skipped down the stairs.
Hai Long, feeling both happy and frustrated, followed her with a gloomy expression. But inside, he was delighted, thinking how comfortable it felt to hold Hu Jing.
After a thrilling journey, they saw the sign of Shengjing Wings Cool. Hai Long finally sighed and said, "We're here." The cold autumn night was very chilly, but the heat and passion inside the restaurant were intense. The walls, red at the top and yellow at the bottom, were covered with light yellow notes. The guests at the tables were all sucking in their breath, drinking iced beverages regardless of the season, which amazed Hu Jing.
They found a seat, and the waiter immediately recognized Hai Long, smiling and saying, "Hey, the sun must be rising in the west today. Hai Long, why did you bring a beautiful girl? It's not nice to trick such a pretty girl."
Hai Long often brought friends to this small restaurant to enjoy the spicy chicken wings, so he had become familiar with the waiters over the years. This was the first time he had brought a girl to eat here in two years.
Hu Jing quickly grasped the essence of the matter, smiled sweetly at the waiter, and asked, "Hai Long never brought a girl to eat here before?"
The waiter confidently said, "To be honest, Hai Long has been coming here for two years, always with friends, but I've never seen him bring a girl. Don't believe me? Ask the other waiters."
Hu Jing's eyes sparkled as she asked, "Hai Long, do you have a girlfriend?"
Hai Long truthfully said, "No, I've never had a girlfriend." Hu Jing smiled but didn't say anything. However, Hai Long felt that her gaze had changed.
They ordered two spicy chicken wings. Hu Jing took a bite and couldn't eat any more. The spiciness made her drink several sips of the beverage, and she said to Hai Long while gasping for air, "You scoundrel, if you dare to bully me again, I'll never talk to you." Hai Long quickly promised. Seeing Hu Jing's originally rosy face turn red like a ripe apple, Hai Long tried hard not to laugh. Eventually, he couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing. Hu Jing, angry, pinched and hit Hai Long until she pouted, looking as if she was about to cry. Hai Long stopped laughing and asked, "What's wrong? Hu Jing, pouted and said, "My mouth is swollen from the spiciness. You're still making fun of me. Do I look terrible now?"
Hai Long quickly swore, "I swear, you look beautiful, really beautiful. A beauty like you." Hearing Hai Long's flattery, Hu Jing pouted and laughed, saying, "Annoying."
After dinner, Hai Long sent Hu Jing back to her dormitory. At the dormitory entrance, Hu Jing turned to Hai Long and said, "Thank you, Hai Long. I had a great time today. I haven't been this happy in a long time. To show my gratitude, I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow. It's a deal, see you tomorrow." She waved to Hai Long and quickly ran into the dormitory.
Hai Long stood there, a bit confused, thinking, "I haven't even said goodbye, and she's already gone." Although Hai Long liked Hu Jing, he had never been in a relationship before, so he didn't realize that Hu Jing was already a bit flustered. If Hai Long had pursued her more aggressively, Hu Jing might have become his girlfriend. Unfortunately, Hai Long didn't think that far.
Back in the dormitory, Hu Jing washed up and got into bed. Touching her slightly flushed cheeks, she thought, "Hai Long is such a dolt. He didn't even call or text me to see if I was asleep. Does he even like me? He's made my heart so confused."
Although Hu Jing hadn't recovered from her previous breakup, the multiple encounters with Hai Long and his care had brought her frozen heart back to life.
Back at home, Hai Long lay in bed, unable to sleep. He wanted to text Hu Jing but was afraid of disturbing her. Tossing and turning, he decided to transfer his soul to the Dragon King's body to find something to do and calm his heart. When he transferred his soul, he found the Dragon King's body still in a dormant state. Hai Long had never let his soul sleep in the Dragon King's body before, but the signals from the Dragon King's body made him feel sleepy, so he fell asleep in the Dragon King's body.
Hai Long didn't know that after his soul entered the dormant state, part of the energy used to replenish the body quietly began to strengthen his soul, making it more synchronized with the Dragon King's body.
The next morning, Hai Long received a call from the student council. The student council president decided to host a dinner to welcome new members, inviting all the members of the department.
When Hai Long first arrived at school, he heard that the student council president of his department was a rich second-generation, very wealthy, and very generous. Both teachers and students had high praise for him. Since Hai Long had been selected for the disciplinary committee, which was the most important department in the student council, he had to attend.
Hu Jing had planned to treat Hai Long to dinner that night, but the results of her application for a position in the women's department came in, and she was accepted. She also received an invitation from the student council president, so she couldn't meet Hai Long that night. She sent a text message to Hai Long, saying she had something to do and would reschedule. However, Hai Long had a feeling he might see Hu Jing that night.
In the evening, Hai Long and his disciplinary committee classmates went to the designated restaurant. While chatting with his classmates, he suddenly heard someone calling his name. Turning around, he saw Hu Jing, who was staring at him with wide eyes, looking surprised. Hai Long quickly waved her over. When she got closer, Hu Jing said, "No way, I can run into you here too? What are you doing here? Did you join the student council too?"
Hai Long laughed and said, "Yes, why can't I join? Why are you here? Did you join the student council too?"
Hu Jing, who had just been mocked by Hai Long, pouted and was about to get angry. But when Hai Long asked if she had joined the student council, she retorted, "If you can join, why can't I?" They both laughed.
Hu Jing asked, "Why do we always run into each other? This is the sixth time in two weeks, right?" Hai Long nodded and said, "Yes, we've met six times." Hai Long pulled Hu Jing to sit at his table, but since everyone around was male, Hu Jing felt a bit embarrassed. The women's department members were almost all there, so she returned to their table.
Seeing Hai Long's gaze following Hu Jing, a classmate from the disciplinary committee, Guan Xin, said, "Stop looking, she's gone. Is she your girlfriend? How long have you known her?" Hai Long, a bit embarrassed, said, "Just a friend, hehe."
Soon, the student council president, Sun Bo, arrived, apologizing and saying, "After school, I ran into our department head, who heard I was treating the student council members to dinner and gave me some advice, so I'm late. I'll drink three cups as a penalty." After Sun Bo arrived, the dinner officially began. Everyone was drinking and chatting happily, and Sun Bo, along with three department heads, went around toasting at each table. Hai Long noticed that Sun Bo and Hu Jing seemed to know each other and were quite close. Observing for a while, Hai Long saw that Sun Bo even sat next to Hu Jing at the women's department table, whispering to her. Seeing Hu Jing's happy expression, Hai Long felt a bit jealous but couldn't bring himself to approach her, as they weren't particularly familiar. He waited until the dinner ended. When Sun Bo announced the end of the dinner, Hai Long came to Hu Jing's side and said, "I'll send you back. We're on the same way." Sun Bo, who was next to Hu Jing, was taken aback and looked at Hu Jing with a playful expression. Hu Jing said sorry to Sun Bo and left with Hai Long. Being rejected for the first time, Sun Bo was confused. He had talked to Hu Jing for so long and had a great time, so why did she leave with Hai Long? He had organized this dinner for Hu Jing, didn't she realize that?
Outside, Hu Jing naturally held Hai Long's hand and said, "I'm cold, warm my hands for me." Hai Long was confused by Hu Jing's sudden action. Seeing her chatting with Sun Bo at the dinner, he thought they were a couple. Why was she letting him hold her hand now? Suppressing his strange feelings, he held Hu Jing's hand and they slowly walked back to the dormitory.
Hu Jing's hand was small and soft, like water. It was very cold, and she wasn't wearing a windbreaker. Her white sweater wasn't enough to protect her from the cold. Hai Long took off his jacket and put it on her, then held her hand and asked, "Do you know Sun Bo?"
Seeing Hai Long's jealous expression, Hu Jing was secretly happy. She thought, "You didn't call me last night, making me so confused. Now I'll tease you a bit." She playfully said, "Yes, I know him. I arrived at school two days before you. I felt bored in the morning, so I read books in the public study room. One day, I couldn't find a book and saw it in Sun Bo's hands. I went to borrow it, and that's how we met. We read books together in the study room for those two days, so we became familiar." She looked at Hai Long with a mischievous smile and asked, "Why are you asking this?"
Seeing Hai Long's embarrassed look, Hu Jing laughed heartily and didn't press further. She pulled Hai Long back to the dormitory. At the entrance, she said, "I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow. Call me after school." Then she ran upstairs.
Watching Hu Jing disappear from his sight, Hai Long reminisced about holding her hand and thought, "Her hand is so soft, and she smells so good. It's not perfume, maybe it's her natural scent."
After being teased by Hu Jing, Hai Long couldn't sleep again. Her mischievous smile and the way she asked him why he was asking about Sun Bo kept flashing in his mind. He remembered how embarrassed he was at the time, feeling very ashamed. He tossed and turned, wondering why Hu Jing asked him that. Did she like him too? Or did she have other thoughts? Various thoughts kept running through his mind, making him restless. Finally, he decided to transfer his soul to the Dragon King's body again.
It was late at night, and Hai Long controlled the Dragon King into the deep sea. The quiet sea surface was only disturbed by the sound of waves hitting the rocks. The dark water was terrifying. Hai Long controlled the Dragon King's whiskers to emit light and opened a weak electric field to scan the surroundings. Finding no living creatures, he aimlessly swam in the deep sea. With the GPS on his wrist, he wouldn't get lost. He swam in a straight line for ten kilometers until his soul felt tired and sleepy. Just as he was about to return, he suddenly saw a ship sailing in the dark without lights. By his intuition, Hai Long felt that the ship was not normal. It was probably a smuggling ship, as only smugglers would dare to sail without lights at night. Moreover, it was so late, and a medium-sized fishing boat ten kilometers out at sea was definitely up to no good.
Unfortunately, it was none of his business, and he wasn't a coast guard. But just then, an alarm sounded, and three coast guard ships quickly approached the smuggling ship, using loudspeakers to order the fishing boat to stop for inspection. Hai Long, who was already behind the smuggling ship, saw the people on the boat quickly run to the stern and throw packages into the sea. Then, the coast guard ships surrounded them. Unexpectedly, there was a windfall. Hai Long immediately controlled the Dragon King to dive into the sea to see what the smugglers had thrown overboard. There were many packages, heavy but waterproof. Opening one randomly, Hai Long cursed, "It's drugs." He hated drugs the most. Since middle school, when he learned about Lin Zexu's destruction of opium at Humen, he had hated drugs. The British had used drugs to harm the Chinese, causing so much suffering and taking so much silver from China. He had always hated that part of history, feeling humiliated and sad for the country. At that time, he wished he could sell all the drugs to the British and make them taste the pain.
Hai Long had an idea. "You threw the drugs into the sea, now watch me throw them back."
Wang Xin Gang, since graduating from the police academy, had sworn to eliminate all drug dealers in the East Sea. For ten years, he had worked tirelessly, arresting nearly a thousand drug dealers. The drug market in Donghai City was in a state of decline. According to informants, drug dealers were planning to transport drugs by fishing boat that night, so Wang Xin Gang had set up an ambush early. Sure enough, he discovered a fishing boat sailing without lights. With his ten years of experience, he knew it was a smuggling ship, but he didn't know what it was smuggling.
Unfortunately, after searching the entire ship, no drugs were found. The smugglers must have thrown the goods into the sea to avoid trouble. The ship's owner kept shouting, "What are you doing? My ship is legal. Why are you checking my fishing boat?" The owner was heartbroken, as 20 kilograms of heroin, worth over a million yuan, were gone.
Without finding any drugs, Wang Xin Gang had to return with his team. The ship's owner urged, "Hurry up, you're so annoying, delaying our sleep." Wang Xin Gang, full of frustration, couldn't do anything. Just then, dozens of waterproof packages suddenly fell from the top of the fishing boat, hitting Wang Xin Gang and causing him pain. Thinking the ship's owner was attacking him, he turned around angrily and saw the drugs scattered on the deck. Immediately, he drew his gun and said to the ship's owner, "Don't move. You are now arrested for drug smuggling. Everyone, raise your hands."
These coast guard officers had been with Wang Xin Gang for at least three years, and they drew their guns quickly. In less than two seconds, everyone had their guns raised. The captain tried to resist but, facing the black gun barrels, had no choice but to raise his hands.
Hai Long, controlling the Dragon King, happily returned to the abandoned shipyard.