Song Nian and Shen Cong hung out around the bonfire for a while. When they returned to their seats, there was no one there. She did not mind and sat down.
She had just drunk two glasses of wine on an empty stomach and had eaten a lot of meat skewers. Her stomach felt a little bloated. Song Nian took a sip of fruit juice to try and suppress it, but it was of no use.
Shen Cong was roasting meat by the bonfire. The hot air made him sweat, but he still had a smile on his face. He discussed with Song Nian, "I just saw the weather forecast saying the weather will be a fine day tomorrow. Let's go out together. I'll set the route, and you'll be in charge of having fun. How about that?"
Song Nian was not in the mood to think about tomorrow. She said lightly, "Let's talk about it tomorrow."
The food near the stage had all been removed. Everyone gathered around the bonfire, ready to sing and dance. This was the main event of the bonfire banquet. Shen Cong took a look and took the initiative, "Then let's go over there? It looks quite fun and lively."
Song Nian shook her head, "You go ahead. I want to rest here for a while. My stomach isn't feeling well."
Shen Cong hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"
Song Nian pressed her stomach with one hand and frowned uncomfortably, "It should be gastritis. Can you please go to the front desk and ask if there's any medicine?"
Her face was indeed not looking too good now. The redness from all the roasting by the bonfire was gone. Her beautiful face was looking a little pale.
Shen Cong quickly stood up, "Sure, wait for me here. I'll be right back."
Song Nian sat on the chair and waited for Shen Cong to walk away before slowly standing up. She walked in the opposite direction along the beach. The further she walked, the quieter the sounds of the bonfire banquet became. The waves lashed against the rocks. Song Nian found a rock and sat down. The sea breeze blew past her ears, bringing with it a hint of coolness.
Song Nian's tense nerves could finally relax. She was considering whether or not she should travel somewhere else. She would always bump into Qi Yu, so how could she find peace in her heart? The person she liked was always in front of her, so how could she forget him?
Song Nian sat there for a long time until the sounds from the beach gradually disappeared. Then, she climbed down from the rock and slowly walked toward the hotel.
After taking two steps, someone called out her name loudly from behind, "Song Nian, you're here!"
Song Nian knew it was Zheng Chengyang the moment she heard his voice. She pretended not to hear him and quickened her steps. Zheng Chengyang was unhappy and chased after her, "Are you pretending to be deaf? I know you heard me calling you!"
Song Nian looked back at him reluctantly. Her gaze passed Zheng Chengyang, and she did not see Qi Yu, "Where's your boss? Isn't he with you?"
Zheng Chengyang shrugged, "So you're still thinking about your ex-husband. I thought you didn't care anymore. Don't worry. He went back to the hotel first. I was going to go back with him, but I thought it wasn't safe for a little girl like you to be alone with a strange man, so I came out to look for you."
Song Nian snorted, "There are so many people at the beach. What's not safe about that?"
Zheng Chengyang and Song Nian walked toward the hotel together, "Let me tell you. You might be out here for a vacation, but you have to keep your eyes open and stay away from those people who have ulterior motives. For example, that man tonight. It's obvious that he's not a good person."
Song Nian stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him, "Your boss is also hanging out with that woman tonight. Is he not a good person?"
Zheng Chengyang's expression froze, and then he looked at Song Nian, very pleased with himself, "Yo, are you jealous?" After he said that, he leaned over in a gossipy way, "Tell me honestly, are you unable to let go of my boss? If you can't let go, I can actually..."
"You must be joking."
Song Nian snickered and interrupted him, "It's not easy for me to be single again and have an entire forest to myself. Why would I miss your boss's crooked tree?"
Zheng Chengyang clicked his tongue, "If my boss hears what you're saying, he'll probably be upset."
Song Nian's voice was light, "What does it have to do with me whether he's upset or not?"
The two of them walked slowly to the hotel entrance. The staff was cleaning up the area of the bonfire banquet. They paused for a moment to make room for the staff.
Zheng Chengyang was quiet for less than two minutes before he could not help but nag again, "But you still have to be careful with the man who's trying to court you today. He's in such a hurry. It's obvious that he doesn't have good intentions."
Song Nian turned to look at him, "Then what kind of man has good intentions?" Without waiting for Zheng Chengyang to answer, she continued sarcastically, "Is it someone as sanctimonious and aloof as your boss?"
Zheng Chengyang was stunned. He stared at Song Nian carefully for a long time before he said, "Did you eat anything spicy earlier today? Why are your words so fiery?"