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Chapter 418 - Chapter 413: I’ve lived this long and never had that kind of service!

Fu Lin quietly stared at the determined look on her face, then slowly revealed a warm smile and softly said, "Alright. Wherever you want to go, I'll go with you."

With that, Fu Lin reached out and held Kiana☆'s small hand. Their eyes met, and that simple sentence instantly calmed Kiana☆'s nervous heart.

Under Fu Lin's warm and gentle smile, he asked softly, "When do you want to leave?"

Kiana☆ replied eagerly, "Tomorrow! Let's go tomorrow!"

Fu Lin gently patted her head, the smile on his face growing even softer, and said,

"Okay, we'll go with your plan. Now, go pack your important things in your room. We'll set off tomorrow."

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Early the next morning, as the sun had just risen, golden sunlight streamed into the room through the window.

Fu Lin opened his eyes in bed, stretched lazily, then walked to the window and gently pushed it open. A gust of fresh air rushed in.

Looking out, the sky was as blue as if freshly washed, with white clouds floating like cotton candy. There was no blizzard, no bitter cold—surprisingly good weather.

...Perfect for traveling.

At that moment, a rapid knock came from the door. Upon opening it, he saw Kiana☆ struggling under a suitcase nearly as big as herself.

Seeing this, Fu Lin scratched his slightly messy hair and asked, his mouth twitching slightly,

"Why did you pack so much stuff?"

Kiana☆ looked up with a bright smile on her face, eyes sparkling with determination, and answered,

"Because it's all important! Don't worry, I got this—it's not heavy at all..."

However, before she could finish her sentence, Kiana☆ immediately lost her balance and toppled to one side. Luckily, she reacted quickly and caught herself on the wall just in time to stay upright.

[System Spirit, Tch, missed the chance—just fall into Fu Lin's arms already! [dog emoji]]

After steadying herself, Kiana☆ scratched her head awkwardly and let out a few silly laughs before proudly patting her chest and saying,

"Hehe, see? Told you I could handle it!"

Fu Lin shook his head helplessly, stepped forward, grabbed the strap of the backpack, and effortlessly lifted both the bag and Kiana☆ together.

"Let me handle it."

...

Along the way, the two supported each other, trudging through deep snow, struggling step by step out of the vast snowy plains, and into an endless mountain range.

At times, they lost their way, but fortunately, there were no real dangers.

Two months later, one morning as the first rays of sunlight touched the earth, the two finally set foot in Shenzhou.

Fu Lin stopped, slightly out of breath, crossed his arms, and couldn't hide the joy on his face. Excitedly, he turned to Kiana☆ and said,

"This is the northernmost city in Shenzhou!"

Kiana☆'s eyes lit up at his words. She nodded vigorously and kept looking around, trying to take in every detail of the unfamiliar city.

Just then, a sweet aroma filled the air. Kiana☆ sniffed the scent and turned her gaze toward a tricycle in the distance.

On the tricycle sat an old iron stove, with blazing charcoal inside. The tempting sweet aroma wafted continuously from it.

At the same time, the tricycle's speaker kept broadcasting a humorous sales pitch,

"You go to work, he goes to University, I roast sweet potatoes—life is sweet, just buy one roasted sweet potato."

Hearing this, Kiana☆ couldn't help but swallow and subconsciously wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.

Then, she gently tugged at the sleeve of the slightly 'wooden' Fu Lin beside her, pointing at the sweet potatoes,

"Fu Lin, I want that."

Fu Lin followed her gaze and, upon seeing the steaming, golden roasted sweet potatoes, his stomach growled involuntarily.

So, without hesitation, Fu Lin nodded, grabbed Kiana☆'s soft little hand, and cheerfully walked toward the tricycle.

As they approached, the roasted sweet potato vendor greeted them with a beaming smile, sizing them up and praising,

"Such a handsome young man and such a lovely young lady—both with fine features! Want some fragrant, sweet roasted sweet potatoes?"

Fu Lin paused for a moment and said, "Five roasted sweet potatoes, please."

Hearing this, the old vendor looked surprised and gave Fu Lin another once-over, asking in disbelief,

"Oh my goodness! So many at once—can you finish them all?"

Facing the vendor's doubt, Fu Lin simply waved his hand calmly and replied confidently,

"Don't worry, sir. We can definitely finish them."

While chatting, the vendor carefully selected five large, fragrant sweet potatoes from the stove.

Then, with practiced hands, he took two brand-new little spoons from the side, gently put them in the bag, and finally handed the bag over to Fu Lin with satisfaction.

At that moment, a local who was also planning to buy sweet potatoes couldn't help but ask with suspicion, "What are the spoons for?"

Without hesitation, the vendor replied,

"For eating, of course! Otherwise, are you going to just bite in directly and get your whole mouth messy?"

The local was stunned, his face full of confusion. Looking at the vendor with unfamiliar eyes, he replied, "But we always peel them to eat!"

The vendor nodded slightly in agreement and explained,

"Yes, peel them. But we're friendly to out-of-town visitors—we give them spoons."

The local stared wide-eyed at the vendor in disbelief, mumbling,

"I've lived this long and never had that kind of service!"

The vendor kept busy with his work and didn't even glance up but still muttered,

"Otherwise, your whole mouth gets messy."

Seeing the local on the verge of tears, Fu Lin couldn't help but smile and gave the vendor a thumbs-up, sincerely praising,

"You're so thoughtful, sir. Really!"

After saying this, Fu Lin quickly grabbed Kiana☆'s little hand and hurriedly walked away, soon hearing the local man's muffled sobs behind them.

Meanwhile, Kiana☆'s full attention was on the delicious food in front of her. She eagerly took the bag from Fu Lin, pulled out a steaming hot sweet potato—

But the moment she held it, the heat made her yelp, and she kept switching hands.

"Ahh—so hot! Tss ha—so hot!"

Fu Lin, watching the funny scene, burst into hearty laughter, completely ignoring the glare Kiana☆ shot at him.

After a moment of fussing, Kiana☆ took a deep breath, carefully reached out her fingers, and gently peeled off the charred, crispy skin.

Instantly, a sweet, tempting aroma surged into her nose like an invisible tide.

Kiana☆'s bright eyes locked onto the golden flesh of the sweet potato. Unable to resist, she took a big bite.

A rush of heat spread through her mouth, but she didn't care—because the sweet, soft flavor captivated her.

"It melts in your mouth! The sweet taste spreads across the tongue, just right—not overly rich or cloying. This! Is! So! Good!"

Despite being burned, Kiana☆ chewed in big bites, a smile of happiness and satisfaction spreading across her face.

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