Chapter 1491 - 1476: A Stratagem to Delay

"How about this, it's too cramped here. Once we get off the train, let's find a bigger space to compete, what do you think?" Lin Chuan thought for a moment and decided to stall for time.

"Hmm, I'll listen to you! But don't trick me." The big guy said sincerely.

"Don't worry, how could I trick you?" Lin Chuan awkwardly smiled. To deceive such a simple-minded big guy in front of so many people was indeed not something to brag about.

Soon, someone called the train police, and both the big guy and the skinny man were taken away, presumably to resolve their conflict.

Without the big guy blocking the path, the carriage quickly became unobstructed.

Shortly after, the train slowly started moving.

"Lin Chuan brother, what was that just now? Who's that silly big guy?" Wu Yuanyuan asked curiously while munching on snacks she pulled from her luggage.

Lin Chuan was sorting his luggage and didn't answer Wu Yuanyuan, instead glaring at her.

"I'm asking you! If you don't answer, Wu Yuanyuan will get mad." Wu Yuanyuan immediately pouted, threateningly.

"There are so many people here, you want me to talk to you while they can't see you, they'll think I'm talking to thin air and suspect I've lost my mind." Lin Chuan leaned next to Wu Yuanyuan's ear and whispered.

Having been with Wu Yuanyuan for a while, Lin Chuan naturally knew what to say in different situations, avoiding the awkward scenario in the elevator last time.

Yet even so, Lin Chuan whispering close to Wu Yuanyuan still seemed odd to others—a man suddenly leaning forward, muttering to thin air—no wonder it sparked curiosity.

"Oh!" Wu Yuanyuan responded a bit dejectedly and didn't blame Lin Chuan, instead grabbing her phone to play games.

About an hour later, the big guy returned with his luggage, face dark, to where he had stood before. Behind him, distantly, the skinny man approached with his own complex expression.

When the skinny man walked up to the big guy, the big guy made way, and the skinny man coldly snorted before proceeding past.

Lin Chuan quickly shrank his head back, guessing both were reprimanded by the train police. Best to avoid such entanglements.

Despite this, the big guy spotted Lin Chuan. Maybe he took a liking to him, as his previously tense face broke into a smile.

Lin Chuan awkwardly smiled back, worrying this big guy might find him to spar.

But Lin Chuan's concerns proved unnecessary; as time ticked by, the big guy just found a place to sit on his luggage and took a nap.

Wu Yuanyuan grew tired of gaming and fell asleep in Lin Chuan's arms.

Lin Chuan lay awake, pondering various thoughts.

I wonder how Zhao Mengqi is doing now, what should I say when I visit her home this trip? Would detailing the truth be too embarrassing? Is it too abrupt just to visit? And Wu Yuanyuan, should I let Zhao Mengqi meet Wu Yuanyuan? Would they be jealous of each other because of this?

A messy mix of thoughts swirled around Lin Chuan's mind, as he attempted to move but found the narrow bed made it difficult to shift with two people on it.

However, the advantage was Lin Chuan, who long desired intimacy with Wu Yuanyuan's exquisite figure, could openly cozy up to our little fairy.

But unfortunately, under so many watchful eyes, Lin Chuan dared only simple cuddles and kisses, refraining from anything more intimate.

No matter how much Wu Yuanyuan's sexy figure stirred desire, Lin Chuan could only endure and suppress his urges.

The night quickly passed, and Lin Chuan was awakened by others talking the next morning. Opening his eyes, Wu Yuanyuan had somehow disappeared.

Not thinking much of it, after sleeping his stomach growled with hunger. Lin Chuan got out of bed, washed his face briefly, retrieved some instant noodles from his luggage, filled them with hot water, and headed to the train's dining car.

A simple bowl of instant noodles was hardly enough for Lin Chuan. After ordering some inexpensive dishes in the dining car, Lin Chuan eagerly dug in.

"Hey, bro, you're eating here too, seeing you makes me happy."

After just a few bites, Lin Chuan heard the voice of the big guy from last night. A shadow soon blocked his view as the guy sat heavily across from Lin Chuan.

"Have you eaten yet?" After pondering for a long time, Lin Chuan really couldn't think of how to respond to this tall man's words, so he could only blurt out this somewhat awkward phrase for the situation.

The tall man laughed heartily, "I just ate. I saw you eating, so I came over."

"Oh." Lin Chuan responded simply, then buried his head in eating, ignoring the tall man, though internally, he was urging him to leave quickly.

"Bro, yesterday you mentioned wanting to challenge me..." The tall man scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, but still spoke his mind, though Lin Chuan interrupted him before he could finish.

"Hold it!" Lin Chuan stopped the action of bringing food to his mouth, suddenly raised his head, and stopped the tall man's words.

What do you mean I want to challenge you? Clearly, you were pestering me for a challenge. This guy seems foolish, but sometimes speaks more sensibly than normal.

"You challenged me, not the other way around," Lin Chuan corrected the tall man, then continued eating.

The tall man chuckled awkwardly, nodded, and said, "Fine, you're the boss, however you want it. But about the challenge, don't trick me. As soon as the train arrives, I'll challenge you, how does that sound?"

Lin Chuan didn't raise his head, nodded, but internally said, "I'll run as soon as the train arrives, only a fool would wait for you!"

After eating a few bites, and seeing the tall man still sitting opposite him, Lin Chuan raised his head again to see the tall man grinning at him.

"This meal is impossible to eat, with such a burly man sitting opposite, grinning foolishly, who can enjoy their food!" Lin Chuan complained internally, yet didn't dare say anything aloud, as he didn't want to cause trouble on the train.

"My name is Han Song, folks from my village call me Silly Er Niu, you can call me Er Niu." The tall fool seeing Lin Chuan's gaze, foolishly introduced himself.

Now Lin Chuan didn't have much appetite either, so he began examining this "Silly Er Niu" fellow.

Truthfully, since meeting Silly Er Niu yesterday, Lin Chuan never disliked him, perhaps even liked him a bit.

Though Er Niu appears foolish and clueless, inwardly he's clean, straightforward character, bold and assertive, which appeals to Lin Chuan.

"I'm Lin Chuan, nice to meet you, Er Niu." Lin Chuan smiled and extended his right hand.

"Hehe." Er Niu saw Lin Chuan wanted to shake hands, foolishly grinned, took a while, then extended his big hand and shook firmly with Lin Chuan.

As soon as Lin Chuan's hand touched Er Niu's, he inhaled sharply, immediately withdrew his hand.

"Damn, is this a handshake? It's basically a covert challenge." Lin Chuan glared at Er Niu, although knowing it's unintentional, he still felt the pain.

"Uh, sorry Lin Chuan Bro, I'm used to doing heavy work, never shook hands before. If it hurts, hit me twice to vent." Er Niu noticed Lin Chuan's effort to hide the pain, awkwardly said.

Lin Chuan waved his hand, "Forget it, be mindful next time and don't use so much force."

Seeing Lin Chuan wasn't angry, Er Niu chuckled again.

The two chatted in the dining car for half an hour before Lin Chuan forcibly ended the conversation.

Finally, at Er Niu's insistence, they exchanged phone numbers. Er Niu said it was for contact after getting off the train, Lin Chuan couldn't refuse, so he gave his number.

During their chat, Lin Chuan learned Er Niu had a rough childhood, always called Silly Er Niu due to his dim-witted nature, though he didn't mind.

In this world, Er Niu had only one relative, his mother. Since childhood, he lived with her in a small mountain village in Tao County, due to his size, no one in the village dared bully them.

Half a year ago, Er Niu came to the city for work. Recently due to a major accident at his construction site, work halted completely. Missing his mother, he decided to take the train home, unexpectedly meeting Lin Chuan onboard.

After parting with Er Niu, when Lin Chuan returned to his sleeper, he found Wu Yuanyuan lying on the bunk, legs raised, playing mobile games.

"Hey bro, glad you're back." As Lin Chuan approached his bunk, the man sleeping above it came over and whispered, "I returned with water earlier and saw this pretty girl lying on your bed. Yesterday you seemed alone, how come there's a girl now, and such a beauty too, do you know her?"

Without much thought, Lin Chuan nodded and smiled, "She's my girlfriend, last night while you were all asleep she got on the train. She had a seating ticket, knowing I'm onboard, came to find me."

"Oh, so that's how, train stopped last night? I don't recall it did, but really, your girlfriend's quite something." The man gave Lin Chuan a suggestive smile before returning to his bunk.