Xie Shoushan stepped on the lush green leaves and followed every step of the angry man to avoid getting lost.
"How long will this adventure last?"
"It was barely an adventure. I'd say twenty hours."
Xie Shoushan stopped in shock.
"Twenty hours is longer than the time I spend sleeping!"
The angry man didn't answer, but continued walking steadily. Just as they were walking leisurely, a voice suddenly came:
Didi didi
It was the sound of leaves hitting leaves. The rain began slowly until the forest was drenched and the moss was wet and slippery.
Every time Xie Shoushan stepped on a leaf, he felt like he would lose his footing and fall face down!
"Maybe there's another way? A way that doesn't rain?"
Xie Shoushan sounded hopeful. He had never been one to like the rain. He had always been fond of clouds, which formed an image of pillows and comfort in his mind.
The angry man did not answer immediately, but Xie Shoushan's thoughts left the earth and thought of floating clouds and blankets.
"Go to sleep~"
Now, after only five hours of hiking in the rainforest, Xie Shoushan realized that he was very tired and ready for a good sleep.
The angry man looked back.
He is a man of average height. He had dark hair without a shirt and a rather long nose.
But he still looked angry.
"We'll get there when we get there. I'll leave you in the dust next time you ask."
Not polite...
Xie Shoushan never liked such people. But since he had to either get entangled with this ruffian or lose his way, Xie Shoushan chose the ruffian.
"I wish I was sleeping and not walking through a musty rainforest!"
The angry man didn't even have time to look back.
"Angry - wait! I don't know your name? My name is Xie Shoushan."
Xie Shoushan bowed politely. He bowed his head respectfully.
"Dai Jinhai."
"..."
Xie Shoushan's expression became comically shocked. Why did he only say his own name! ? No bow, no... anything! Didn't even turn his head! How cruel is this ruffian! !
The forest was dark and the vines looked more like claws than plants. The rain wasn't heavy, but the strange dripping water never completely disappeared. Xie Shoushan rubbed his neck warily, the cold darkness making people shudder.
"Dai Jinhai...we have been walking in this forest for a long time, right?"
"...Yes."
Dai Jinhai had to think hard to decide to answer!! He was going to not answer at all!
Xie Shoushan sniffed his nose. It might have been better if he had stayed in his village.
The night was slowly approaching, yet Xie Shoushan and Dai Jinhai were still walking.
"Do we take a break soon?"
"Have it your way."
Xie Shoushan smiled very widely. It had been a while since he had last rested, and now it was very well deserved.