The Secret to Picking Up Girls

On the bank of the Jiulong River, Zhang Yuzhe saw a girl in white squatting by the river, placing paper boats, one after another, into the water from upstream. Each paper boat held a lit candle, adding a touch of color to the somewhat dim river surface.

“Wishing Boats.”

After confirming that the girl was Liu Mengting and seeing that she wasn't doing anything that frightened him, Zhang Yuzhe's worries subsided. At the same time, he felt a little curious about what kind of notes were placed inside these wishing boats.

According to local legend, if the wishes placed inside the wishing boats could reach the Dragon Palace and be seen by the Dragon King, he would help grant those wishes.

What wish was Liu Mengting making now? Zhang Yuzhe felt curious, and he vaguely felt that it should be related to him.

Zhang Yuzhe leaped into the river and retrieved a wishing boat. He took out a piece of paper from the boat, and on it, Zhang Yuzhe saw a sentence that struck him.

“Let Zhang Yuzhe return to my side.”

Looking at the vast expanse of wishing boats, numbering no less than a hundred, a warm current surged within Zhang Yuzhe’s heart. How much time would it have taken Liu Mengting to make so many boats!

Zhang Yuzhe quietly walked to a spot not far from Liu Mengting, silently watching her. Today, Liu Mengting wore her hair loose over her shoulders. As the river breeze blew, her long hair fluttered, and coupled with her white dress, she looked as beautiful and enchanting as an elf in the night.

“Dead Zhang Yuzhe, stinky Zhang Yuzhe, why haven't you come back yet? At most, when you come back, I won't blame you anymore.”

Tears welled up in Liu Mengting's eyes, and she murmured, “When longing becomes a habit, is this what they call love?”

When Zhang Yuzhe heard Liu Mengting say that she wouldn't blame him, he originally wanted to show himself, but he suddenly thought that now wasn't a good time to appear. Knowing her, she might worry that her secrets would be discovered by him, and out of coyness, she might run away.

Seeing Liu Mengting stand up, Zhang Yuzhe thought that perhaps she wanted to leave. Looking at the quiet surroundings, it seemed she was a little afraid to be alone!

Just then, four seedy-looking youths emerged from who knows where. Clearly, these people were up to no good.

Zhang Yuzhe frowned. He had long known that this place wasn't safe. Although the air was slightly better here because it was close to the river, making it a good place for young men and women to date and relax, there were also many cases of young couples being robbed of their money. He didn't expect to encounter it himself today.

“Little sister, obediently hand over the money on you, and then keep us brothers entertained for a while.” One of the youths, with earrings in both ears, leered at the beautiful girl before him and shouted in a lewd manner.

The other youths also laughed suggestively. They usually only robbed victims of their money and rarely did anything untoward to the women. Because that would provoke a counterattack from their male companions, which wasn't in line with their purpose. Of course, there were some really rotten people, but they still didn't need to take that risk.