After struggling in vain, Shen Jianxi stopped resisting and focused on her surroundings, looking for an opportunity to escape.
This individual named Xia Er had an unknown background, and his enthusiasm was definitely suspicious.
The time spent was enough for her to figure out her current situation.
Judging by the Xia Er she met, she was most likely no longer in her original world.
Shen Jianxi believed her consciousness was clear and did not think that everything happening was a dream.
Besides...
She looked down at her clothing. She hadn't paid attention earlier but now realized she was wearing animal skins, her bandages were gone, and her hair had returned to its original length.
Everything had started after she touched the necklace. It seemed her current situation was directly related to it.
While she was contemplating, Xia Er had already dragged her deeper into the forest.
Seeing the light completely blocked by the trees and no sign of anyone around, Shen Jianxi decided to make the best of a bad situation. Recalling what she had done before coming to this world, she placed her hand on the necklace and silently chanted, "Go back! I want to go back!"
The necklace remained unresponsive.
Just as she felt disappointed, the gem on her neck grew hot again. After a wave of dizziness, she found herself standing in her bedroom.
Xia Er, who was happily thinking he had found new reserves of food, looked at his empty hands in confusion: Where was my food???
Seeing the familiar furnishings before her, Shen Jianxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, her guess was correct.
Her hand unconsciously gripped the gem, her heart beating faster.
So, she could now travel between two worlds?
Thinking of this possibility, Shen Jianxi couldn't help but want to try again, but stopped herself as she was about to act.
Never mind, she would try again next time. It was Friday today, and she had promised Teacher Wang she would go on a blind date in the afternoon. Since she had nothing else going on, it wouldn't be good to stand her up last minute.
With that thought, she turned on the shower. The moderately warm water washed over her, taking away the fatigue of her hospital stay and the stickiness from her body.
After coming out of the bathroom, Shen Jianxi quickly finished a bowl of instant noodles. Full and satisfied, she lay back on the chair, sighing that it would be great if she could earn money just by lying around like this every day!
She dawdled until three o'clock before applying makeup and leaving the house.
She thought she might be early, but when she saw the man sitting at their agreed-upon spot, Shen Jianxi was surprised and quickened her pace.
"Are you... Mr. Feng Chuyao?" she asked, standing by the table and tilting her head to inquire tentatively.
Hearing her voice, the man looked up and smiled politely, "I am. You must be Miss Shen."
"Yes, I am Shen Jianxi. I'm sorry, Mr. Feng, for making you wait." Shen Jianxi's face flushed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.
She had always preferred to arrive early, so she was usually the one waiting. This was the first time she had kept someone waiting. Although it wasn't yet four o'clock, the scheduled time, Shen Jianxi still felt a slight apology.
"I was the one who arrived early." Feng Chuyao stood up to pull out her chair for her and only sat down again after she was seated.
After sitting down, Shen Jianxi subtly observed her blind date. A subtle feeling surfaced in her heart.
His white shirt was buttoned all the way to the top, and his rolled-up sleeves were neat. He had thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a prominent nose.
How to put it...
Although his appearance was her type, wasn't he hot wearing that?
"Miss Shen, what would you like to drink?"
"An Americano, please."
With that, Feng Chuyao handed the menu to the waiter, "Two Americanos, please."
After the waiter left, the two at the table fell into silence.
Just as Shen Jianxi was wondering if she should say something, Feng Chuyao spoke first.
"Miss Shen, you're a teacher, aren't you?"
He said this with his hands clasped on the table, his expression solemn and his tone serious, which made Shen Jianxi feel like she was back in a job interview.
In a daze, she nodded, "Yes, I'm a teacher at First Elementary School."
"Mm." Feng Chuyao nodded slightly, intensifying the interview feeling. "I work at the Second Hospital. I'm a doctor."
As he finished speaking, the atmosphere returned to silence. Fortunately, the waiter brought their coffee at that moment. Shen Jianxi took a sip, her gaze drifting to the window to hide her awkwardness.
"I heard Miss Shen was injured a few days ago," he said, breaking the silence, with a hint of concern. "I thought you wouldn't be able to come today, but unexpectedly... are you feeling better?"
Shen Jianxi touched the back of her head. The original wound had completely disappeared without even a scar after her interdimensional journey. She smiled and replied, "I'm all better now. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Feng."
"Mr. Feng, with your excellent qualities, why are you on a blind date?" This question genuinely intrigued her. Logically, with Feng Chuyao's appearance, he should have many admirers.
The man took a sip of his coffee, put it down, and replied, "I haven't met the right person, and my family is urging me."
They chatted intermittently, and the atmosphere did not cool down until a phone call from the hospital.
"Excuse me, Miss Shen." The man stood up with urgency on his face. "Something has come up at the hospital. It seems we have to end here for today. Could we exchange contact information and chat again next time?"
Shen Jianxi also stood up and opened her phone, "Of course. Mr. Feng, please be careful on your way."
After exchanging contact information, Feng Chuyao left in a hurry, apologizing to her again before departing.
The blind date was over, and Shen Jianxi had nothing else to do. Tomorrow was Saturday, and she wasn't in a hurry to prepare lessons. She ambled home, eating as she walked.
Perhaps the string of events had tired her out. Upon returning home, Shen Jianxi collapsed onto her pillow and fell into a deep sleep.
She slept until noon the next day. The warm sunlight on her body made her reluctant to get up. After lingering in bed for a while and replying to Feng Chuyao's message, Shen Jianxi sat up and stretched.
After eating breakfast and lunch, she remembered her plan from yesterday and decided to try again. Casually picking up something from the table, she touched the necklace and whispered, "Go to the other world."
The next second, she found herself in the familiar forest.
As soon as she entered this world, her modern clothes transformed into animal skins, but the item in her hand remained.
This discovery made Shen Jianxi very happy.
It meant she could bring items from the modern world to this one. The thought of bringing some drinks, fruits, and desserts for a picnic here on the weekend made her content.
This time, she saw no living creatures around, but she could faintly hear human voices in the distance.
Shen Jianxi looked around. Although there were trees everywhere, she could still distinguish that this was not the same place she had entered last time.
After a moment of thought, she walked towards the sound.
She wasn't sure how long she walked, but finally, she saw the tops of houses. Just as she was about to continue forward, she was stopped by someone descending from the sky.
Shen Jianxi focused her eyes and realized it was an acquaintance.
"I remember you, female, underdeveloped and separated from your tribe, Hu Xixi, isn't that right!" Xia Er stood before her with his arms crossed, his expression arrogant.
Shen Jianxi: ...
There was no need to remember so clearly.
She looked down at herself and regretted mentioning being underdeveloped. What if she really didn't grow any further?!
Seeing that the female in front of him not only didn't speak but was also zoning out, Xia Er became displeased. Unwilling to be ignored, he raised his chin and spoke again, "How did you disappear last time? I searched for you for two days!" His eyes held a hint of surprise as he spoke.