I Received Messages From Future Self!

Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Testing and Eyes

Zhi Qi shrugged her shoulders as she noticed the people behind her had caught up, and inevitably, she continued to move forward.

After all, the map was in her mind.

If she didn’t lead the way, these people would have to stop.

By now, it was already 3:38 PM.

If they didn’t hurry, they wouldn’t reach the camping site before dark.

The mountains and forests at night could be very dangerous.

Traveling through the mountains and forests at night was even more perilous.

Although Zhi Qi enjoyed sticking close to Fang Xiaocao and teasing her, she wouldn’t joke about everyone’s safety.

Fang Xiaocao stood by the side of the road, pretending to rest.

“Do you need me to carry your pack for you?”

As he passed by Fang Xiaocao, Yun Luoshu asked.

“No need, I just need to rest a bit.”

Fang Xiaocao shook her head and said with a smile.

At this moment, due to Su Wanqing’s delay, Yun Luoshu and Wen Shi, who were much stronger than Fang Xiaocao, seemed even more tired than her.

Their backs were drenched with sweat, and their hair was soaked.

“Don’t worry about me, you guys go on.”

Fang Xiaocao said with a smile.

Yun Luoshu nodded and continued forward with Wen Shi, supporting the extremely weary Su Wanqing.

“Miss Fang, do you need my help?”

Wan Xiaozhou walked up to Fang Xiaocao and asked with a smile.

“No need, let’s go.”

Fang Xiaocao said with a smile.

As she spoke, she began to walk shoulder to shoulder with Wan Xiaozhou.

“Your name is Wan Xiaozhou?”

Fang Xiaocao asked as if curious.

“Yes.” @@novelbin@@

“How did you know, Miss Fang?”

Wan Xiaozhou nodded and asked curiously in return.

“Of course, your boss told me.”

Fang Xiaocao said cheerily.

“Oh, that’s not surprising then.”

Wan Xiaozhou nodded and laughed.

“Xiaozhou, you have such good stamina!”

Fang Xiaocao pretended to be shocked upon noticing the two hiking packs on Wan Xiaozhou and exclaimed.

“It’s alright~”

Wan Xiaozhou said with a laugh.

“Xiaozhou, you must work out a lot with such good physical health, right?”

Fang Xiaocao examined Wan Xiaozhou up and down with curious eyes and asked with a smile.

“Yes, I work out frequently!”

Wan Xiaozhou nodded and answered.

“No wonder your physique and stamina are so good.”

Fang Xiaocao exclaimed.

“I just can’t seem to stick to working out.”

Fang Xiaocao said with a laugh.

“It’s really painful at first, but once you get used to it, you’ll feel uncomfortable if you don’t exercise every day.”

Wan Xiaozhou said with a hearty laugh.

“You have a good figure, Miss Fang, but it’s slightly frail. I believe you would look even more beautiful if you kept up with fitness.”

Wan Xiaozhou seemed very interested in fitness, and as the topic turned to fitness and physique, he became more talkative.

“Really?”

“Then I really should get a membership when I get back.”

Fang Xiaocao said pretending to be surprised.

“Xiaozhou, do you have any fitness plans you’d recommend?”

Fang Xiaocao inquired further.

“Start with the basics.”

Wan Xiaozhou looked at Fang Xiaocao and suggested.

“Also, try some yoga to stretch your muscles and increase flexibility so you won’t distort your figure.”

Wan Xiaozhou thought for a moment and added.

“Okay, got it.”

Fang Xiaocao nodded and replied.

“I heard that combining fitness with some combat sports, like boxing or kickboxing, can help with better sculpting. Is that true?”

Fang Xiaocao asked curiously.

“Yes, it’s true!”

“But those are best if started at a young age.”

“If you don’t have a foundation, practicing yoga will have the same effect.”

Wan Xiaozhou nodded and said with a smile.

“So with such a good physique, do you also train in fighting techniques while working out?”

Fang Xiaocao sized up Wan Xiaozhou curiously and asked.

Hearing this, Wan Xiaozhou paused in his steps.

His expression turned unnatural for a moment.

He quickly recovered and said with a smile,

“Yes, I do train in fighting techniques while working out.”

Wan Xiaozhou paused again, then added,

“I took classes as a child that my family enrolled me in.”

“You look quite skilled.”

Fang Xiaocao exclaimed.

“Xiaozhou, you must be really good at fighting, right?”

Fang Xiaocao asked mysteriously and gossiped eagerly.

“Not really~”

Hearing this, Wan Xiaozhou hesitated and replied evasively.

“Miss Fang, we need to pick up the pace,”

“It’s easy to get lost if we fall too far behind.”

Wan Xiaozhou changed the subject abruptly.

As he spoke, Wan Xiaozhou quickened his steps.

Fang Xiaocao stood still, watching Wan Xiaozhou’s retreating figure, her expression fluctuating uncertainly.

All the slight changes in Wen Xiaozhou’s expression were fully captured by Fang Xiaocao.

The conversation was meticulously planned by her.

All to test Wan Xiaozhou.

“Looks like Wan Xiaozhou really is troublesome,”

Fang Xiaocao murmured to herself.

Through her probing, Fang Xiaocao had now listed Wan Xiaozhou among those with mysterious personas.

He possessed combat power, and it was likely quite formidable.

If he were to launch a surprise attack and injure an average adult man, Fang Xiaocao thought it wouldn’t be surprising at all.

“Xiaocao, what are you doing?”

“Don’t space out, hurry up and catch up!”

While Fang Xiaocao was deep in thought, Zhi Qi shouted loudly.

Hearing Zhi Qi’s shout, Fang Xiaocao snapped back to reality and responded, “Coming!”

Fang Xiaocao quickened her steps and hurriedly caught up.

“Rustle rustle~”

The bushes trembled, and a pair of eyes peeked out from between the branches, watching Fang Xiaocao’s retreating figure.

Walking ahead, Wan Xiaozhou paused again and turned to look back.

His gaze focused on the bushes.

“Swoosh!”

The eyes vanished instantly.

“Rustle rustle~”

The sound of the bushes trembling followed.

“What’s wrong with Xiaozhou?”

Seeing Wan Xiaozhou stop and look back towards her, Fang Xiaocao, who had caught up, asked curiously while also turning to follow Wan Xiaozhou’s gaze toward the back.

“What’s that?”

Fang Xiaocao turned around just in time to see the trembling bushes and blurted out instinctively.

“It’s nothing; it’s probably a small wild animal.”

“This forest is well preserved, home to many wild creatures,”

Wan Xiaozhou said with a smile.

“What’s wrong?”

Hearing Fang Xiaocao’s startled cry, Zhi Qi ran over from ahead, asking with concern.

“No… nothing.”

Fang Xiaocao said as she looked at the bushes.

“Those bushes were just moving.”

“Xiaozhou said it’s a small wild animal.”

Fang Xiaocao explained.

Hearing this, Zhi Qi looked towards the bushes.

Seeing the bushes low and showing no signs of large wild animals, Zhi Qi finally withdrew her gaze.

“It must be a small wild creature.”

Zhi Qi reassured Fang Xiaocao with a smile.

“Don’t worry, let’s hurry along.”

“Alright.”

Fang Xiaocao nodded and glanced at the bushes one last time before catching up with Zhi Qi’s steps.

Thinking back to how she had just been standing in front of those bushes, Fang Xiaocao still felt somewhat uneasy.

At the same time, her wariness towards Wan Xiaozhou escalated significantly.

“Can ordinary people really possess such sharp perception?”

Fang Xiaocao wondered to herself.