Chapter 050
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Chapter 050 The Real Life of This Society
Now it was Su Rui’s turn to be surprised: “Are you serious?”
Actually, Su Rui was just joking. He never expected Lin Aoxue, a young lady born with a silver spoon in her mouth, to squeeze onto a public bus with him. After all, Ninghai’s buses were notoriously crowded, especially during rush hour when the commuting conditions were simply unbearable.
Hearing this question, Lin Aoxue gave Su Rui a look as if he were an idiot. She thought to herself, wasn’t this your idea? I agreed and now you’re asking if I’m serious? Are you mentally ill?
Lin Aoxue didn’t respond verbally, just grabbed her bag and walked quickly ahead of Su Rui. For some reason, although she didn’t know what she and Su Rui were going to do today, she felt a tiny bit of anticipation for whatever was about to happen.
Yes, Lin Aoxue hadn’t noticed her own inner feelings, but it was anticipation, these two simple words. Though it was an extremely simple emotion, how long had it been since it last appeared in her heart?
“Interesting,” Su Rui muttered to himself as he watched Lin Aoxue’s back, quickening his pace to catch up.
Su Rui had his own reasons for choosing to take the bus and subway.
In an international metropolis like Ninghai, the road capacity was far exceeded by the number of vehicles. Severe traffic jams occurred during morning and evening rush hours. Even without traffic jams, driving would waste a lot of time crawling along. Although buses and subways weren’t comfortable, they actually saved time.
Because when traveling by private car, if you got stuck in traffic for one or two hours, you wouldn’t even have a place to relieve yourself if nature called. What if Lin Aoxue felt the urge to go while in the car?
Oh, just thinking about this, a lecherous gleam flashed in Su Rui’s eyes. Indeed, next time he should find an opportunity to drive through congested roads and let this girl experience the urgency. Imagining Lin Aoxue’s ice-cold face turning red from holding it in made Su Rui feel extremely excited, and he was even looking forward to it!
How despicable.
Su Rui was walking with his head down, lost in his inappropriate fantasies, when he failed to notice a lamppost in front of him and bumped right into it!
His head made intimate contact with the lamppost with a dull thud!
“Ouch!” Su Rui covered his head with a pained expression!
Lin Aoxue turned around and saw Su Rui holding his injured spot and crying out in pain. The corner of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a faint smile that even she didn’t notice.
There were many people waiting at the bus stop, mostly ordinary office workers. None of them were like Lin Aoxue, wearing such expensive clothes, possessing such a beautiful face, and carrying a bag worth at least tens of thousands while waiting for the bus.
Shouldn’t women like her be riding in luxury cars driven by big bosses or officials, being chauffeured around?
The ordinary women who had been standing near Lin Aoxue gradually moved away, because this woman was simply too dazzling. Standing there, she was like a snow-white swan that had fallen among wild ducks. Compared to her, the surrounding girls seemed like stars competing with the bright moon, and they all moved away with jealous glances.
So noble, so beautiful, with such a dazzling presence – this woman should be the nation’s princess! How could she be squeezing onto a public bus?
Many people were interested in Lin Aoxue, but many were also more interested in Su Rui standing beside her. Compared to this dazzling woman, this man seemed too ordinary and plain. Although he was good-looking, his ordinary aura couldn’t make up for the gap between him and this swan-like woman.
If Su Rui had heard these comments, he would probably have been so angry he’d spit blood.
What do you mean he couldn’t make up for the gap between him and this woman? I’m handsome too, okay? I’m also a well-known figure in the Western underworld, okay? How am I not good enough for Lin Aoxue? Are you all blind or just nearsighted?
At this moment, the bus arrived, and many people began to surge forward, fighting for good seats. This was a characteristic of China – even in an international metropolis like Ninghai, people waiting for the bus would ignore queuing in order to squeeze on and grab a seat.
Not getting a seat on such a crowded bus meant standing and swaying with the bus the entire journey, which was truly painful, especially if you encountered traffic jams.
Lin Aoxue hadn’t taken a bus for a long time and had forgotten what it was like. The current frenzy of people squeezing onto buses far exceeded the princess’s expectations.
Many people swarmed past Lin Aoxue, almost knocking her over. These people used both hands and feet, pushing with all their might to get onto the bus!
Seeing this scene, Lin Aoxue couldn’t help but frown slightly. This scene was indeed very different from what she had imagined.
Su Rui stood beside Lin Aoxue and calmly said, “This is just a Chinese characteristic. You’re the daughter of a big boss with a private car to take you around. These people might have a two or even three-hour commute from where they live to where they work. If they don’t get a seat, they’ll have to stand and be squeezed the whole way, and by the time they get to work, they’ll be too exhausted to do anything.”
Hearing Su Rui say this, Lin Aoxue’s frown eased a bit.
“Besides, it’s better during work hours. Especially after work, when they’re already tired from a full day and don’t even want to stand anymore, they still have to sway with the bus or subway for two or three hours. Everyone working here has it tough. Today, let me show you and let you experience the real life of this society.”
“The real life of this society?” Lin Aoxue pondered these words for a moment, then nodded noncommittally.
She glanced at Su Rui, watching him smile at the crowd, and for some reason, Lin Aoxue’s frown completely disappeared. She seemed to feel that Su Rui was somewhat different from usual, but exactly how, she couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
“Come on, we should get on too, otherwise there won’t even be standing room left. Many people experience this every morning, it’s actually quite normal, they’re used to it. If you squeeze on a few more times, you might even come to like the feeling of crowding onto a bus.”
Lin Aoxue shook her head and said, “I don’t think I’ll ever like this feeling.”
“But you must face these things with tolerance and understanding,” Su Rui replied.
Face these things with tolerance and understanding?
Lin Aoxue felt like Su Rui was lecturing her. Was this a sign of his know-it-all attitude? But for some reason, Lin Aoxue didn’t find Su Rui’s words annoying. On the contrary, she thought what he said was quite right.
“If you don’t want to bump into them, I can protect you.”
After saying this, without waiting for Lin Aoxue’s consent, Su Rui formed a circle with his arms, enclosing her in the middle!
Her body immediately stiffened!
“Excuse me, excuse me, make way please.” Of course, Su Rui’s arms didn’t make any physical contact with Lin Aoxue, otherwise this girl would definitely be unhappy and might even jump off the bus to escape.
“Don’t mind me, I’m just protecting you, preventing others from taking advantage. You’re so beautiful, who knows how many perverts want to take the opportunity to grope you,” Su Rui said with a smile, his hands forming a protective circle around Lin Aoxue.
Lin Aoxue frowned slightly but didn’t deny it. Indeed, she hadn’t squeezed onto a bus for many years and really didn’t want her clothes to come into close contact with others. Especially for a girl who loved cleanliness, the stench of sweat that clung to you after squeezing onto a bus was simply fatal.
At this moment, Lin Aoxue couldn’t help but regret her decision. Why had she impulsively agreed to squeeze onto a bus with Su Rui?
It was too late to regret now, and besides, Lin Aoxue was inherently a strong-willed woman. She was afraid that if she turned back halfway, Su Rui would laugh at her, so she gritted her teeth and continued to squeeze onto the bus with Su Rui’s help.
This shows that women are not only mysterious creatures but also extremely contradictory ones.
Fortunately, the small space formed by Su Rui’s arms was very safe and secure. No one could break through this simple barrier, and Su Rui’s strength was considerable. Anyone who came into contact with him would be pushed aside, thus safely escorting Miss Lin Aoxue onto the bus.
Since they hadn’t pushed their way on first, there were definitely no seats left for these two. The entire bus was packed, and it was even difficult to find a place to stand steadily.
Su Rui still kept Lin Aoxue encircled within his arms, trying to make her stand as comfortably as possible. He said, “Young lady, do you regret coming out with me now? If you do, you can just say so. I won’t laugh at you.”
Lin Aoxue gave Su Rui a cold look and said, “What’s there to regret?”
Lin Aoxue reached up to grab the overhead handle, while Su Rui kept his arms in a circle around her without relying on any external support. No matter how the bus turned or bumped, his feet remained firmly planted on the floor of the bus as if they were rooted there.
“You can let go of your hands now,” Lin Aoxue said, looking at Su Rui’s arms.
“Safety first, I’m your personal bodyguard,” Su Rui righteously refused Lin Aoxue’s request.
“Let go,” Lin Aoxue continued coldly.
“I told you, I’m protecting you. Look around you – if I let go, those creepy guys will definitely press up against you, one hundred percent.”
Hearing this, Lin Aoxue looked around and then fell silent. Compared to making physical contact with those people, she preferred being encircled by Su Rui.
This posture looked quite strange to others. Lin Aoxue seemed to be standing in Su Rui’s embrace, with her face very close to his. Seemingly uncomfortable with this standing position, Lin Aoxue turned her face away to look out the window.
At this moment, Su Rui was also experiencing a sweet dilemma. Lin Aoxue’s beautiful hair was only ten centimeters from his nose. If he lowered his head slightly, he could see her delicate, snow-white neck.
With such a beautiful girl right in front of him, it would be a lie to say that Su Rui didn’t have any romantic thoughts. A faint fragrance entered his nostrils, making Su Rui’s heart itch.
