"Chenxing, wait for me in the car here. I'll go ahead and check the road. If the conditions are difficult, we'll turn back," Gu Shaocheng said, opening the car door.
Chenxing was unclear about what was happening. She didn't understand why he wanted her to stay in the car while he scouted the road. With a puzzled look on her face, she asked, "Must I stay in the car? I want to be with you, it's getting dark and I'm a little scared in this wild and desolate place."
"It's okay, I'll be back soon." Gu Shaocheng's expression was rather grim. Chenxing suddenly felt a surge of unease, she shook her head, tightly gripping his hand, "No, I want to go with you, Shaocheng. Please don't leave me alone in such a place."
The sun had already set, and her phone had no signal. She was adamant about not staying alone.
Gu Shaocheng gazed at her face and finally, unable to bear causing her distress, he reluctantly closed the car door, turned the vehicle around, and sped back the way they came.
