Chapter 67: The Gentle Flight Attendant, Intoxicated Not by Wine

Inside the restaurant nestled in the Wide and Narrow Alleys, everything was so quiet.

An Muxi gently bit her lip, then released her hand.
“If you want to take it, then take it… You gave me a necklace, I’ll give you a bracelet… Yes… let’s leave it at that!” An Muxi smiled.

“That’s not quite right, Muxi. I remember seeing online that when a boy wears a girl’s little hair tie, it means he belongs to her!” Lin Shenlu asked, with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

“There’s no such saying… Do you want it or not? If you don’t, give it back!” An Muxi said, her cheeks tinged with pink.

“I want it. From now on, I’ll wear it whenever I go out—let’s see who dares to flirt with me!” Lin Shenlu quickly withdrew his arm.

After a pause, Lin Shenlu continued to grin wickedly at An Muxi. “So… Muxi, does this mean you’ve agreed?”

“Agreed to what?” An Muxi was momentarily stunned.

“Agreed to be my girlfriend!” Lin Shenlu shook his wrist.

“No, I haven’t…”

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Walking along the street, Lin Shenlu escorted An Muxi home, then prepared to head to the airport with his luggage.

He glanced at the black hair tie on his wrist and smiled to himself.

He had exchanged a Bulgari necklace worth over thirty thousand yuan for a hair tie worth fifty cents…

It was worth it.

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Next, the journey began. The destination: Lishui in Zhejiang.

Among all the places in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Lishui topped Lin Shenlu’s list.

Whether it was Hangzhou, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Jinhua, Ningbo, or Zhoushan… Lishui was the most alluring.

Because it was a place where one could truly empty their mind.

If someone’s heart always harbors a love for nature and a yearning for the rustic simplicity of village life, then they must visit Lishui.

To witness the untouched beauty of its mountains and rivers, to walk along ancient stone paths worn by time.

To lean against a covered bridge and listen to the wind and rain, to admire the glaze of celadon pottery…

Or perhaps, on an old street, to watch a silent craftsman meticulously forge a fine sword.

Whatever the reason, Lishui was a place to let go of everything and return to the essence of life.

Yet, Lin Shenlu was somewhat troubled… There were no direct flights to Lishui.

As expected, compared to Wenzhou and Hangzhou, Lishui’s fame was still relatively niche.

Checking the time, Lin Shenlu booked a direct flight from Chengdu to Wenzhou, then planned to take a train from Wenzhou to Lishui.

On second thought, it made sense.

To reach a village with such traditional charm and local customs, it was impossible to fly straight there.

At this moment, Lin Shenlu’s heart was filled with anticipation.

After all, a place nestled between mountains and rivers, where villagers lived along the stream, was truly refreshing.

It was time to set off.

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From Chengdu’s Tianfu Airport to Wenzhou’s Longwan Airport, the direct flight was about two and a half hours.

Not a particularly long journey.

Due to scheduling, Lin Shenlu could only get a ticket with China Eastern Airlines.

China Eastern was an airline he rarely flew with.

However, he had heard that their stewardess uniforms were quite stylish.

Tailored and elegant, especially the skirt length—just right, not too long or short.

Speaking of uniforms, Lin Shenlu least liked a certain airline where the stewardesses wore trousers…

That was just…

Ahem.

The flight wasn’t long. After boarding, Lin Shenlu sat in the second row of first class.

Today, the stewardess in charge of first class was a woman named Bai Wenrou.

Her long legs clad in black stockings, her skirt fluttering. The wide red belt around her waist was especially striking.

China Eastern’s uniform was well-designed, and paired with the small cap atop her head, she exuded a commanding elegance.

Of course, though the scarf around her neck was a nice touch, it somewhat obscured Lin Shenlu’s gaze.

After ordering a beef noodle meal from Bai Wenrou, Lin Shenlu felt rather excited.

“Excuse me, could I have a beer?” he asked Bai Wenrou.

“Certainly, we have domestic Tsingtao in cans, as well as imported craft beers with a higher alcohol content. Which would you prefer?” Bai Wenrou leaned in with a smile, looking at the handsome man before her.

Hardly anyone ordered beer on a flight.

Still, most airlines prepared a few cans for each journey.

Whether in first class or economy, if a passenger requested beer, their needs were usually met.

“Tsingtao is fine,” Lin Shenlu replied with a smile.

There were few passengers today—Lin Shenlu was the only one in first class.

Within this small space, he felt inclined to enjoy a quiet drink.

Soon, Bai Wenrou returned with an already opened can of beer for Lin Shenlu.

She had pulled the tab herself—a mark of attentive service.

And with it came a small surprise…

Bai Wenrou held out a white porcelain dish. “Would you like some peanuts?”

Lin Shenlu was momentarily taken aback—since when did flights serve peanuts with beer?

Upon inspection, he found it was a small packet of mixed nuts, the kind prepared for each first class seat according to the passenger count.

Though each packet contained only about twenty peanuts and cashews, it was enough to accompany his drink.

“Thank you so much…” Lin Shenlu smiled, glad to have a snack to go with his beer.

Bai Wenrou had a charming smile, and her figure was well-proportioned.

“Mr. Lin, let me know when you finish… We have about four more cans of the same beer,” Bai Wenrou said, beaming.

“Then give me all of them… I’ll probably have finished them by the time we land.” Lin Shenlu thought for a moment and added, “And those peanuts—bring me two more packets, they’re a bit scant…”

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The flight was short, but Bai Wenrou came back and forth to chat with Lin Shenlu more than a dozen times.

On her last visit, when she brought him a hot towel, she left a note on the tray table.

Lin Shenlu discreetly unfolded the note.

It was a string of letters.

Wanan-xuxu? Was that WeChat?

Was the stewardess asking to add him?

He quietly slipped the note into his pocket.

In truth, stewardesses led interesting lives.

For instance, after landing in Wenzhou, they wouldn’t take off again immediately, but would stay at a designated place.

Since flight work was exhausting and routine was turned upside down, they often caught up on sleep when not scheduled for another flight.

When they had free time, they’d go out and explore.

So, connecting with a stewardess on the flight and meeting up after landing wasn’t an issue.

After all, aside from male passengers inviting stewardesses out… the co-pilot often left the cockpit during stable flight to wander into economy class, find an empty seat beside a female passenger, and chat about life.

The unwritten rules of flight—everyone understood.

But this time, Bai Wenrou’s plan to woo Lin Shenlu was destined to fail.

His destination wasn’t Wenzhou.

After landing, he would need to hurry to catch the train to Lishui.

Moreover, as someone who flew often, Lin Shenlu knew a bit of the inside story.

Many stewardesses who proactively added first class passengers on WeChat weren’t seeking romance or favors.

They simply wanted to expand their social circles.

A stewardess with four years of flying could have over two hundred first class passengers in her WeChat.

She could easily run a microbusiness and earn a million a year… On her birthday, she’d receive countless red envelopes.

That was the wisdom of a stewardess.