HPDBC Chapter 59
Chapter 59
Chapter 59
After the earthquake, a volcanic eruption occurred, currently spewing volcanic ash.
This volcano has long been their symbol, and in recent years, it has been very active. The locals have been worried that one day it would erupt suddenly, and that day has finally come.
Following the earthquake.
Massive amounts of volcanic ash scattered like snow, leaving the people of J Country in despair, feeling as though the world was ending for them.
At the same time, those enveloped by the volcano and earthquake fell into a state of widespread despair.
Some people, after safely escaping the earthquake, chose to commit suicide upon seeing the volcanic ash, as it resembled an apocalyptic scene for them.
This country has always lived in insecurity, as seen in their various disaster movies.
After returning home, Wen Qian watched all sorts of disaster movies and documentaries. Historically, they had once experienced a volcanic eruption following an earthquake, but the scale of this time was evidently larger.
Wen Qian put down her phone, her mind recalling various earthquake-related scenes. As the bad news piled up, Wen Qian felt she could actually fall asleep.
Without the aid of white noise or English broadcasts, Wen Qian drifted into sleep.
The next morning when she was taking down her tent, the people around her had already started discussing the volcanic eruption after the earthquake.
Wen Qian didn't watch the news anymore, as she wasn't a psychologically tough person.
As a child, when she saw parents rushing into internet cafes to drag their kids out, she realized that games could be addictive.
She knew she wasn't a self-disciplined person, so it was best not to try playing games from the start.
Similarly, as she wasn't psychologically tough enough, she avoided further exposure to such information.
However, even just passing by local residents on the road, she could hear them discussing this incident.
She didn't know what it was like for those living under the volcano, but more serious events were likely to follow.
Some were also discussing where the refugees from that country should go if it became uninhabitable, debating their destinations.
Wen Qian finished her breakfast, packed her belongings, and added some extra weight to her backpack before continuing on her way.
She felt her body grow weary, so her mind should be less active, making it easier for her to sleep at the next campsite.
Feng Haoran was nervously making a second attempt at confessing his feelings.
Previously, when they were in school, he had secretly confessed to Zhang Zixuan by giving her a small gift for a holiday, but she had politely rejected him.
His friend and Zhang Zixuan's roommate were a couple, and when he learned they were going hiking, he joined them, giving him a second chance.
He felt that if he persisted, she would eventually be moved by his sincerity.
"Yesterday, when I saw the disaster news, I thought that I should be braver in expressing my feelings," Feng Haoran said nervously as he took a box out of his pocket.
"I like you, and I hope you'll be my girlfriend." Feng Haoran felt his arms trembling.
"Sorry, I feel like I was very clear last time." Zhang Zixuan took a step back, feeling that she had made herself clear the previous time, but she didn't know why he was still persisting.
Feng Haoran's hand holding the gift froze, and he opened the box hesitantly, wanting to show her the gift and demonstrate his sincerity at the very least.
The last time he gave a gift, his buddy had mocked him, saying that a stuffed toy was not an appropriate confession gift and that he should be more formal.
This time, he had bought a necklace.
The awkward situation made Zhang Zixuan want to turn and walk away, but that would be rude. So she said, "I'm sorry, I don't like you."
She thought this would make him understand, although it was hurtful. But Zhang Zixuan felt that a decisive rejection was better for both of them.
After saying this, Zhang Zixuan turned and left without looking back. At this moment, she didn't want to return to the campsite either, so when she saw a path leading upwards, she dashed up it.
Feng Haoran saw her heading up and forgot his disappointment, calling out to her, "Where are you going? You can't leave the group on your own."
He then followed her up.
Zhang Zixuan ran ahead blindly, but to her surprise, there was someone just ahead, startling her.
At this moment, Feng Haoran caught up and kept apologizing, "Sorry, did I scare you? You can't leave the group; we're in the same team..."
Zhang Zixuan saw someone else there, so she turned to Feng Haoran and said, "I know, I'll just sit here for a bit and come back shortly. I won't wander off."
"Oh, okay." Feng Haoran seemed to understand that she had run off because she didn't want to be around him, and since there was another girl here, she would be safe.
Just as Feng Haoran was about to leave, Wen Qian passed by them, apparently intending to go down the slope.