Hou Xiaobao said at the same time, "My apologies, but this kind of heavy labor is better left to me."
Though Mr. Lin’s strength is considerable, this task somehow still felt more fitting for us big guys.
Before Liu Na could react, she was lifted up, her little face turning beet red as she hastily used Hou Xiaobao’s help to climb into the truck.
Hou Xiaobao was quite gentlemanly this time, after lifting her into the truck he stepped back and greeted Lin Chuxia, then headed to the front.
The truck started moving again, and Lin Chuxia, sitting at the back, waved at the tall figure next to the motorcycle by the roadside, who nodded back at him.
As the truck moved further away, after the last turn, the figure was no longer visible.
Lin Chuxia pulled down the canvas and took out a box of ointment from the bag in his space to apply medicine on Liu Na.
Her back was swollen, looking quite shocking.
"Next time there’s a situation like this, don’t just rush in recklessly. I’m skilled, I can avoid vital points. It’s really dangerous for you."
Lin Chuxia couldn’t help but admonish again.
Liu Na didn’t argue this time, but in her heart, she thought that if such a situation arose again, she would still have to step up for Mr. Lin.
In less than twenty minutes, the truck entered a small town, probably the one that comrade had mentioned.
However, none of them planned on resting in this town.
Firstly, the town had no formal accommodations, and secondly, those highway robbers were clearly locals, with several still on the loose; there might be people from this town among them.
When they reached the town, Master Xu not only didn’t stop the truck, but instead sped up, leaving the people at the back dizzy and disoriented.
Thankfully, after about an hour, they finally emerged from the mountains and found a larger town, probably a small county.
Master Xu drove the truck to the only public hostel in the county, and like the previous night, Liu Guoqiang slept in the truck, while the rest slept inside. After resting for a day, they hit the road early the next morning.
The following journey was smooth sailing, and by the evening of the fourth day, the truck finally arrived in Yan City.
The moment they saw their city, the air felt fresher to them.
When they arrived at the entrance of the mall, everyone couldn’t wait to get off the truck.
During these days, Lin Chuxia had arranged for Qin Jianjun to recruit and train new staff at the mall. Hearing the noise outside, he put down his work and came out to greet them.
"Auntie Four, you’re finally back."
Lin Chuxia nodded and his gaze fell on the man next to Qin Jianjun, "What are you doing here?"
Qin Yang furrowed his brows and looked her up and down, while Qin Jianjun said from the side, "Uncle Four guessed you guys would be back soon, so he comes here every day after work and waits for us to finish so we can leave together."
Qin Yang had already reached Lin Chuxia, raised his hand to smooth her hair in front of her forehead behind her ear, his brows still tightly knit, "Was the journey very tough? Did it go smoothly?"
Lin Chuxia caught his concerned gaze and realized that although they hadn’t driven through the night, they had been arriving late at their lodgings every day.
Moreover, given the limited conditions on the road, they had only been able to wipe themselves down before bed, and her hair hadn’t been washed for several days.
What was once a fashionable wavy hairstyle was now pinned behind her head, while the wisps of hair in front had lost all their charm.
After spending the whole day in the back of the truck, she probably looked like a beggar in Qin Yang’s eyes.
Thinking this, Lin Chuxia stretched out her right hand pitifully, "It was very tough, I haven’t eaten meat for several days, have pity on me and give me some meat to eat."
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