Mad Dog

Ji Liang’s hometown was Jiangwu, a city next to Linlan. Compared to Linlan, which had a more entertainment-oriented atmosphere, Jiangwu, although also a newly-developed first-tier city, felt significantly more ‘solemn.’

After graduating, she stayed in Linlan to pursue better opportunities, but her parents remained in Jiangwu.

Luckily, the two cities were quite close, just a four- or five-hour drive apart, so going home wasn’t difficult—just like now. When Zhi Yu made the ‘sudden’ suggestion, they drove back that same day.

Besides, Ji Liang believed that interactions between people should follow the principle of ‘familiarity breeds contempt, while distance brings charm.’ Even with her own parents, a sense of distance wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

However, worried that suddenly bringing a boyfriend home might shock her parents, Ji Liang pondered for a while in the car and eventually sent her mom a WeChat message to let her know she was coming home for the holiday, as a bit of a heads-up.

Still, Ji Liang was a somewhat carefree woman by nature. Although she knew meeting the parents was a rather tense and serious affair, the warmth and steady rhythm of the car lulled her into sleep as she leaned against the soft seat cushion.

In a drowsy state, she felt two cold fingers pinch her cheek. Frowning in displeasure, Ji Liang irritably swatted at the air but hit nothing.

Reluctantly opening her eyes, she realized that the sky outside was already dark, and the familiar buildings around her brought her back to reality—Zhi Yu had already driven into Jiangwu. Had she really slept that long?

Instinctively, Ji Liang touched the corner of her mouth.