Chapter 308 - 245: Seeing Wan Ning Again

Chapter 308: Chapter 245: Seeing Wan Ning Again

「Two days later.」

At Beichun Longjia International Airport, the glass doors of the VIP lounge slid open slowly, and a graceful figure walked out with light, quick steps.

"Brother Heng!"

"We finally meet again!"

As Wang Wan Ning saw Gu Heng standing in front of the Lorentz Bay Stream, a gentle smile on his face as he watched her, her bright, clear eyes instantly lit up. Then, like a swallow returning to its nest, she picked up her pace.

"Wan Ning."

"Welcome to Ji Province."

It had been over two months since Gu Heng had last seen Wang Wan Ning, but she didn’t feel like a stranger at all. They had chatted frequently over the past couple of months, and Wang Wan Ning had a very strong desire to share everything with him.

It was so strong that even though they were thousands of kilometers apart, Gu Heng knew what she was doing from morning to night thanks to her daily updates.

Even when he was too busy to reply promptly, Wang Wan Ning never minded and would continue sharing anyway.

Because of this, Gu Heng sometimes had the illusion that they were already dating.

"Are you cold?"

Gu Heng asked warmly, looking at Wang Wan Ning’s cheeks, which were rapidly turning red in the low temperature. "This is probably the coldest time of the year for us. Are you handling it okay?"

"No problem!"

"I dressed extra warm!"

Wang Wan Ning spread her arms to show Gu Heng, her voice crisp and pleasant.

"Your cheeks are already red from the cold."

Gu Heng tilted his head toward the car and gestured to Wang Wan Ning. "Let’s get in the car and talk."

"Okay~"

While they were talking, Gu Heng’s bodyguards had already taken Wang Wan Ning’s two large suitcases from the VIP lounge attendant and loaded them into the car.

Once Gu Heng and Wang Wan Ning were in, the vehicle sped away from the VIP lounge.

...

In the quiet rear cabin, Wang Wan Ning noticed policy documents like "Regulations on the Protection of Medicinal Herb Resources in Changbai Mountain, Ji Province" and "2024 High-Quality Development Plan for Ji Province’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry" on the small table. She was a little curious but didn’t ask about them.

She silently took off her heavy down jacket and scarf, revealing the delicate and graceful figure that had been hidden underneath. She was dressed very warmly on the outside, but her clothes underneath were quite light.

A thin, dark blue sweater gave her an added touch of gentle elegance.

Gu Heng also took off his heavy coat and pulled out his phone to make a video call to Wang Yan.

The video call connected quickly.

Judging from the background behind Wang Yan, he was probably in his office.

"Brother Yan, I’ve picked up Wan Ning. Just letting you know."

Gu Heng tilted the camera toward Wang Wan Ning and said to Wang Yan with a smile.

"Wang Wan Ning, you sure are fast."

"You just finished your exams yesterday, and today you’re already in Beichun."

Wang Yan teased Wang Wan Ning, "Who in Beichun could possibly make you this impatient?"

"Brother Heng is in Beichun!"

"And Brother Heng and I made plans a long time ago!"

Wang Wan Ning said it openly, without a hint of shyness or bashfulness.

"Ooh, ooh, ooh~"

"Brother Heng~"

"You’ve never called me like that in your entire life!"

Wang Yan looked at his little sister’s expression, his tone tinged with a hint of jealousy.

"Brother Yan, didn’t we agree you and Wan Ning would fly over together this winter?"

Gu Heng asked Wang Yan, "Now that Wan Ning is here, when are you coming?"

"Sigh..."

"The company is busy, and I can’t get away."

Wang Yan sighed. "You know how it is. Our company is planning to enter the traditional Western European aviation market. We’re interested in opening direct routes to Manchester in the United Kingdom and Brussels in Belgium, so I’ve been constantly on business trips. My jet lag was completely messed up a while ago."

As a director of Ruyi Airlines, Gu Heng was naturally aware of the company’s plans to enter the traditional Western European aviation market.

Whenever Ruyi Airlines or Junyao Group had important meetings, Gu Heng would usually attend via video conference, so he was always fully informed of their major strategic initiatives.

"Brother Yan, that must be tough on you."

Gu Heng comforted him, "Don’t worry. Just hang in there. Endure it for a few more decades, and this life will be over before you know it."

"Damn!"

"Way to twist the knife!"

Wang Yan was stunned for a few seconds before he realized what Gu Heng meant.

"Hee hee hee..."

Wang Wan Ning couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh as she watched her older brother’s fuming expression.

Wang Yan bantered with Gu Heng and Wang Wan Ning for a while and felt much of his stress melt away. The slight frown on his brow smoothed out. "So what’s the plan exactly?"

"We’re heading straight to Changbai Mountain now."

"As it happens, our group has an investment project there that needs surveying. It also has the best ski resort in Ji Province, as well as natural volcanic hot springs."

Gu Heng replied with a smile, "Since Wan Ning wanted to go skiing on her trip to Ji Province, I figured I’d just bring her along. This way, I can get some work done and also have a good time with her."

"I’m so jealous!"

Wang Yan exclaimed, then asked, "How many days are you going for?"

"About a week or so."

Gu Heng gave an approximate timeframe.

Wang Yan nodded and then asked Wang Wan Ning, "Wan Ning, after you come back from Changbai Mountain, are you heading straight back to Zhonghai?"

"Of course not!"

"After I get back from Changbai Mountain, I still have to explore Beichun!"