Chapter 1602 - 1600: Past and Present Lives 38

Chapter 1600

In fact, it’s not embarrassing if you can’t recognize an airplane.

The real embarrassment was during the takeoff. He was so scared that his face turned white, and he didn’t react for a long time, not saying a single word.

In his past life, he was an emperor, having seen many things ordinary people never did and experiencing more dangers than most.

But no matter what he went through, he had utmost confidence in his mental resilience.

Unless the sky fell, his expressionless face probably wouldn’t change for ten thousand years.

However now...

As the land outside the thick glass grew smaller and the seat’s thrust became stronger, the plane gradually leaped into the clouds.

His face also got whiter.

He finally accepted the fact that he was flying.

"..."

The strong thrust feeling, the occasional sensation of weightlessness, the discomfort in his ears, along with the increasingly higher clouds outside the window.

His inner fear magnified infinitely, and he didn’t know where to place his hands and feet, his face paling without any trace of blood.

Shih Wanxin picked up a blanket, grabbed some food, and prepared to rest.

"Ah Yao, you should rest too; we still have quite a while!"

She glanced at Zhao Junyao inadvertently, then jumped in fright.

"Ah Yao, are you alright?"

"Why is your face so white?"

Zhao Junyao, pale-faced, couldn’t hear her speaking; his mind was filled with the sound of a shattered worldview.

"Ah Yao?"

"Ah Yao?"

Shih Wanxin called him several times while holding the blanket.

Only then did he respond, turning his head to look at her.

"Did you call me?"

"What’s wrong, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

Zhao Junyao opened his mouth, uncertain what to say; in fact, he was uncomfortable everywhere.

He once thought the Great Chu Dynasty was the Celestial Empire, rich in resources and talents, already the leader of nations.

But since arriving here, he realized how laughable everything once was.

Here, farmers don’t need to till in spring or harvest in autumn; everything is done by machines, and they no longer suffer landlord exploitation, keeping all their harvests for themselves.

Craftsmen here don’t need to wander the streets looking for work; instead, a place called a company arranges work uniformly.

They don’t have to sign indenture contracts or endure beatings and scoldings anymore; if unhappy, they can change bosses anytime, provided their capabilities attract these bosses.

Not only these, but they also have a specific set of laws to protect workers, which is simply shocking.

Zhao Junyao pondered on this for a long time but couldn’t understand.

One day, he suddenly had an epiphany.

Everything in this world comes from the hands of craftsmen; if craftsmen are exploited and oppressed, who will produce these necessities, clothes, spices, and daily needs?

Where would the Great Chu Dynasty’s wealth of resources and bustling prosperity come from?

Once craftsmen’s interests are protected, it will significantly stimulate their enthusiasm for production.

With production up, living materials, including the four occupations (scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants), will all develop accordingly, leading to the rise of the entire nation.

Such a brilliant management approach!

Zhao Junyao squinted, deeply impressed by this advanced social system.

Such a dramatic, groundbreaking system reform, if placed in the Great Chu Dynasty, would probably get scolded to death by the censorate officials.

Not to mention their reluctance to accept it, the entire Great Chu Dynasty might find it unacceptable.

Even his wise self took a long time to comprehend it.

However, this also proves indirectly.

This country, hundreds of years later, has many things that the Great Chu Dynasty, even if turned upside down, can’t keep up with!

Maybe the heavens brought him here as a special favor to the Great Chu Dynasty?

If past realizations left him deeply impressed,

now this ’flying’ experience left him... even more astounded, beyond words.

After so much thinking back and forth.

Zhao Junyao spent nearly half a day gradually digesting this fact.

Seeing his demeanor gradually returning to normal, Shih Wanxin finally felt relieved.

"Ah Yao, you scared me to death!"

"I thought something happened to you!"

"I remember you just had a health check a few days ago and fully recovered!" Shih Wanxin, patting her chest, still felt lingering fear.

Zhao Junyao was very calm.

"It’s nothing!"

"Probably just unaccustomed from not being out for a long time!"

"Oh, I see!"

"Don’t worry, when we get married, we can come out again!"

Shih Wanxin looked sweet and happy.

Zhao Junyao didn’t find anything amiss; if it pleased her, going out for a walk with her more didn’t seem like a big deal.

Seeing his agreement, Shih Wanxin was even more delighted, bubbling over with happiness.

She even leaned over to give him a kiss on the cheek.

"Ah Yao, you’re so good, I love you so much!"

Zhao Junyao: "..."

He disdainfully wiped his face with his hand, then remained expressionless, without responding.

There was nothing much to say; he didn’t like being kissed and didn’t understand what love was, with no emotional ripple inside.

For her... more out of propriety; as for emotions, not much could be seen.

If speaking of his true feelings, he preferred spending time with Xia Ruqing.

Too bad that woman deleted him, simply... he didn’t even know what to say.

When they meet again, he must teach her a lesson.

...

Throughout the trip, Zhao Junyao often thought of Xia Ruqing upon seeing various things.

He didn’t know why this woman seemed engraved in his mind, impossible to shake off.

Shih Wanxin knew his mind wandered and somewhat knew his thoughts.

So, she tried every means to win over her fiancé.

Gourmet food? He didn’t seem to like it.

Good wine? He seemed unfamiliar and didn’t like it!

Beauties?

Ah yes, the beauty strategy, why didn’t she think of this before!

Shih Wanxin tangled for a long time before finally deciding to seize the right opportunity to act.

With the beauty strategy implemented properly, she could get pregnant in one stroke, firmly securing the position of Young Director’s Wife in the Zhao Family.

So this day, as they were finishing up at one place and just about to head to another.

Shih Wanxin started acting coy.

"Ah Yao!"

"It seems like the hotel rooms aren’t enough!"

Her tone was sweet and sticky, as if she was acting coquettishly.

Zhao Junyao felt utterly disgusted, getting goosebumps all over.

"Speak properly!"

Shih Wanxin finally straightened up a bit.

"Rooms aren’t enough, Ah Yao, there’s only one left, what should we do? I just want this hotel, why don’t we just make do for one night!"

Shih Wanxin looked pitiful.

Zhao Junyao didn’t even look at her and simply said lightly.

"No way!"

Though his tone was light and gentle, the refusal within was extremely firm, like an impregnable, ice-cold wall, leaving no room for rebuttal.

"Why!" Shih Wanxin was greatly aggrieved.

Other couples on trips, which couple isn’t inseparable?

But they insisted on booking two rooms along the way, playing during the day and retreating separately at night.

This... it’s just too awkward. What kind of couple is this?

No, they weren’t even a couple now; they were engaged—what on earth was this!

Hmm, Chapter two isn’t finished yet, not posting it for now ┭┮﹏┭┮