Chapter 133: The Diamond Fishing Net, Good Deeds Bring Good Fortune

The RV contained two beds, both of which were double beds. An Muxi’s bed was located in the upper section near the cockpit, and it even came with a privacy curtain that could be drawn while sleeping. Lin Shenlu’s bed, however, required folding down the table and chairs and pulling out the hidden bed from the wall.

The night grew deep. Lin Shenlu lay in the RV, unable to fall asleep. This was the first time he had spent the night in the same small space with An Muxi alone. Although they had slept in the RV for several days on the trip back from Dongji Island to Chengdu, Su Bao’er had been with them then, making the situation feel perfectly natural. But this time was different—the first of many such nights to come.

In the cramped space, they were close enough to hear each other’s breathing. Lin Shenlu lay there, his mind racing with stray thoughts, drifting into a haze until a sudden "ding" from his phone startled him awake. He quickly tapped it to silent mode. He thought he heard a shifting sound from the bed next door; apparently, An Muxi couldn't sleep either.

*Could An Muxi be messaging me?* he wondered. *A man and a woman alone in a room, is she inviting me to her bed for some "poker"?* Lin Shenlu let out an involuntary, awkward chuckle at his own wandering thoughts.

He quickly opened his phone, only to find that the message wasn't from An Muxi, but from He Ku’er.

*Dead Is No Suffering:* "Uncle, I’m sorry, I’m going to sleep now."

Lin Shenlu’s fingers hovered over the screen, unsure of how to reply.

*Dead Is No Suffering:* "Uncle, don't worry, I will pay you back. I just didn't expect such an accident to happen."

*Girl Abductor:* "The money was given to me by your sister anyway, so it doesn't matter. But this is the last time; I can't keep solving this problem for you."

*Dead Is No Suffering:* "I know, Uncle. You’re a good person."
*Dead Is No Suffering:* "Uncle, is your girlfriend asleep yet?"

He Ku’er sent a photo. Lin Shenlu nearly choked, his nose almost bleeding. She… the "diamond fishnets" she mentioned during the day were real. Was there actually such a thing as diamond-encrusted fishnet stockings? Under the dim light, the fishnets shimmered like starlight. Those beautiful legs… they were too stimulating.

*Cough, cough.*

*Dead Is No Suffering:* "Uncle, good deeds bring good rewards. Don't show your girlfriend, remember to delete it. Don't save it. Tell me when you want to see more, I have plenty."
*Dead Is No Suffering:* "Uncle, goodnight!"

Did Lin Shenlu delete it? Well… he actually did. Were all people born after 2000 this reckless? Lin Shenlu licked his slightly dry lips. *Does this RV not have a humidifier? Why is the air so dry?* He was already struggling to sleep, and now he was even more restless.

...

He stayed in Lanzhou for the night, though he wasn't sure when he finally drifted off. In his muddled state, he seemed to have many dreams.

...

When Lin Shenlu got up, An Muxi was still asleep. He washed up quickly and began preparing breakfast. This was where the RV’s advantages shone; with the electric stove in the small kitchen, he could start cooking anytime. He had salted duck eggs and pork prepared in the refrigerator. He put rice into a small pot, added the chopped salted duck eggs, and once the water boiled and the rice was nearly done, he stirred in the shredded pork. A fragrant pot of salted egg and pork porridge was ready.

An Muxi had long been awakened by the aroma. After washing up, she emerged wearing nothing but a white shirt. In Lin Shenlu’s world, if there was any outfit more seductive than black silk stockings, it had to be a white shirt with bare legs. Especially now, as she sat across from him, her long legs crossed, with the areas in the shadows teasingly visible. Lin Shenlu really had no appetite for porridge anymore.

...

The distance from Lanzhou to Xining was short, only about two hundred kilometers, which would take two or three hours. After eating, Lin Shenlu checked the RV’s resources and decided to drive straight to Xining before restocking. The only inconvenience of an RV was the need for periodic water refills and sewage disposal. Of course, both the kitchen and the bathroom required water. Convenience came with its own set of chores.

Soon, Lin Shenlu entered Xining. He also received a WeChat message from He Ku’er. She would arrive in Xining in two or three hours. According to her, she had already picked out a hotel for the night and intended to treat Lin Shenlu to a grand meal.

Lin Shenlu really wanted to ask: *Do you even have any money? Are you going to treat while I pick up the tab? Should we just settle the bill together at the end?*

Following the hotel He Ku’er had booked, Lin Shenlu drove to the location. The hotel was truly magnificent—a grand establishment with a massive footprint, easily meeting five-star standards. *Can she… really afford to stay here right now?* Even though Lin Shenlu was used to traveling first-class and staying in inns costing one or two thousand a night, he felt it was inappropriate for He Ku’er, who was currently in such a predicament.

He sat in the RV listening to music, waiting for her. It wasn't long before the silver Cyber Tank arrived. He Ku’er stepped out, looking drained, and hurried over when she saw Lin Shenlu.

"Uncle, the car is out of gas. I wouldn't have made it if I had driven any further…"

Lin Shenlu looked at the massive tank; that beast was indeed a gas guzzler.

"Your sister transferred me ten thousand yuan to cover your gas and tolls, but last night, not only did it run out, I had to chip in another four thousand…" Lin Shenlu looked toward the hotel behind him. "Here’s what you do: I’ll transfer you another four thousand. That should be enough for you to get back to Chengdu… just turn around and head back the way you came."

"Uncle, you can't be serious! Why are you chasing me away now?" He Ku’er panicked immediately.

"Look at this five-star hotel behind you. It’s at least eight hundred a night, and the better rooms are over a thousand… Your bank card is lost, your WeChat is capped. I seriously doubt how you’ll reach the destination. You should know that the starting point of the 315 is Xining; we haven't even started yet, and you're already in debt…" Lin Shenlu said, lighting a cigarette.

"You just don't want to carry this dead weight! You're a jerk!"

Lin Shenlu nodded; he truly didn't want to carry this dead weight.

"You scumbag! If you don't take me with you, I'll tell your girlfriend that you looked at photos of my legs last night!" He Ku’er’s temper flared.

"Don't talk nonsense, I didn't look—"

"You deleted them, but I didn't!" Seeing An Muxi step out of the RV, He Ku’er immediately burst into tears. "Sister… look at this, your boyfriend is bullying me!"

Lin Shenlu felt his head throb. An Muxi was taken aback. *Why is she crying the moment they meet?*

"What’s wrong?" An Muxi asked, looking at the tear-streaked face before her.

"It’s nothing, Muxi!" Lin Shenlu really wanted to give He Ku’er a kick.

"Sister… Lin Shenlu, that scumbag, he…"