Quick Travel: Save the poor little villain

Chapter 2900 Town Infrastructure Construction in Full Swing 20

Lu Jun has been going to Beizhen much more often lately.

Previously, it was all about haggling over deals and testing each other.

Now, eight out of ten times, he goes straight to the small courtyard where Yan Genggu is temporarily staying.

Yan Genggu initially received Lu Jun with great courtesy, but for some reason, and from some point onwards, Lu Jun began to be turned away more and more often.

Sometimes when he went there, Yan Genggu was busy in the experimental field, and he would be busy all day long, so he didn't have time to see him.

Sometimes he went there because he wasn't feeling well. On two other occasions, he clearly saw Yan Genggu drying his notes in the courtyard, but no one answered when he knocked on the door.

Lu Jun wasn't stupid; he naturally understood that Yan Genggu was avoiding him.

That day, he once again "on the way" came to Beizhen, but he didn't even get close to Yan Genggu's courtyard. Lu Jun was disappointed and walked back dejectedly.

Jin Chen was taking a walk along the riverbank, thinking about the curriculum for the new school building, when he noticed someone rushing over and quickly moved aside.

Lu Jun couldn't stop in time and stumbled forward, about to fall into the murky river below the bridge.

In a flash, Jin Chen firmly grabbed the back of his collar and pulled him back forcefully.

Lu Jun staggered back several steps before he could barely stand, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Jin Chen had already let go of his hand and was standing to the side, looking at him with a slight frown.

"...Thanks, Teacher Jin." Lu Jun got up somewhat awkwardly and dusted himself off.

"You're welcome. Did Lord Lu forget his eyesight today?" Jin Chen said casually.

Lu Jun: "..."

He knows it!

This person's mouth is as sharp as ever.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his embarrassment and anger.

However, Lu Jun thought again that Jin Chen and Yan Gengu were both cultured people, so they might have something in common.

If you ask him to analyze this problem, maybe he can help you find a solution?

Let's treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor.

Lu Jun cleared his throat, no longer caring about losing face, and put on a forced smile.

"Teacher Jin, what a coincidence! Thank you so much for earlier, I almost got soaked."

Jin Chen nodded slightly in response, and then took a step to leave.

"Hey, Teacher Jin, wait a minute!" Lu Jun quickly called out to him, "I just happened to run into you, there's something I'd like to ask you about."

What's wrong with this person today?

Jin Chen looked him up and down, raised an eyebrow, and gestured for him to speak.

Lu Jun sighed, his tone unusually dejected, "Professor Yan has been avoiding me lately... I don't know what's wrong with her."

“Every time I come here, I can’t find anyone, or I’m given all sorts of excuses to get rid of them, as if they hate me so much. Am I that hateful?”

Jin Chen: "It's only human nature."

Lu Jun: "???"

"I..." Lu Jun almost choked on his breath, glaring at Jin Chen, "What did I do to offend you?"

Jin Chen coughed lightly, turned around, and faced the shimmering river. "Explain in detail."

Lu Jun recounted his pursuit of Yan Genggu, picking and choosing, deleting and revising as he went.

Finally, she concluded with a rather aggrieved tone, "...I just wanted to communicate with him more and make progress together! Why is he... avoiding me?"

"What on earth should I do?"

Jin Chen picked up a flat stone from beside his feet, weighed it in his hand, and the stone flew out at an angle, skipping across the murky river several times before finally sinking.

“You should say it yourself first: you, Lu Jun, owe Jin Chen a huge favor.”

Lu Jun: "???"

"Not going to talk?" Seeing that he remained silent, Jin Chen dusted off her hands and turned to leave.

"I'm leaving."

"Tell me, tell me!" Lu Jun blurted out almost without bothering to investigate further.

His mind was now preoccupied with how to resolve the issue of Yan Genggu avoiding him; he was willing to accept this verbal favor for now.

Anyway, Jin Chen is from Beizhen, so there will always be a chance to repay him in the future.

Jin Chen stopped and turned around, looking at him with a calm expression.

[Record the cold medicine.]

999: [Yes, Lord Jinchen...]

Sigh, speaking of which, why does Lord Jinchen always make this supposedly advanced new system do such trivial things?

Ying.

Lu Jun was filled with doubts. He coughed lightly and said, "I, Lu Jun, owe Jin Chen a huge favor."

Jin Chen nodded in satisfaction and beckoned to Lu Jun with her finger, "Come closer."

Lu Jun did as he was told and moved closer.

ten minutes later.

Lu Jun stood there, his expression gradually shifting from bewilderment to realization, and then to sudden enlightenment.

He used to chase after people indiscriminately!

"Thank you so much, Teacher Jin! I'll go back right away... and give it a try!"

Lu Jun turned around and wanted to leave, wishing he could fly to Nanzhen immediately to find a solution.

"Wait a moment," Jin Chen's voice rang out unhurriedly.

Lu Jun paused, turning back in confusion.

Jin Chen extended a hand to him, palm up, "Reward."

Lu Jun: "Reward? Didn't I just say I owe you a huge favor?"

Jin Chen shook his finger, his expression innocent yet serious, "That's another matter."

Lu Jun: "..."

Dealing with these cultural figures is exhausting!

But the words had already been spoken, and the person had indeed given him some pointers; Lu Jun was not one to renege on his debts.

He rubbed his temples and asked resignedly, "Fine, what kind of reward do you want?"

Jin Chen didn't stand on ceremony and directly recited a list of supplies.

This includes a batch of high-quality beans, a specialty of Nanzhen, several metal parts for repair tools, and rare mineral powders that can be used to make simple pigments.

This would make Lu Jun feel the pinch, but wouldn't lead to a complete rejection.

After hearing this, Lu Jun's lips twitched, but he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, have someone send it over in a couple of days."

Jin Chen then withdrew his hand with satisfaction, nodded slightly to him, said no more, turned around, and strolled along the riverbank. His figure appeared particularly leisurely and carefree in the deepening twilight.

-

When Jin Chen got home, it was already dark.

Pushing open the door, the room was lit, and Huo Zhaoye was there.

He sat at the table, flipping through an old book he'd found somewhere, though it was unclear whether he was actually reading it.

Most likely not.

Jin Chen noticed that he had taken it upside down again.

Hearing the noise, Huo Zhaoye looked up, closed the book, and looked serious.

"Where did you go? It's so late."

"I talked to Lu Jun for a while." Jin Chen took off her coat, hung it up, and walked to the basin to wash her hands.

Huo Zhaoye: "..." Tsk.

Jin Chen really has the ability to quickly establish some kind of connection with anyone.

Now even that troublemaker Lu Jun can talk to him.

Huo Zhaoye felt a little uneasy.

But he quickly suppressed his inexplicable jealousy.

So what? He's the only one who can come and go from this room at will, the only one Jin Chen remembers to come back for dinner.

Thinking about it this way, my displeasure subsided considerably, and I even felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

The two had dinner together.

After the meal, Huo Zhaoye felt a slight headache; the accumulated pressure from the past few days had weighed heavily on his temples.

He walked to the window, took out the tin cigarette case from his pocket, pulled out a cigarette, and held it between his fingers.

He glanced back before lighting it.

Jin Chen sat at the table, which suddenly reminded Huo Zhaoye of that unique cigarette. He no longer felt like lighting the cigarette in his hand.