Unveil Her Secret Identities
Chapter 216 Desert Journey (1)_1

Chapter 216: 216 Desert Journey (1)_1

Xu Boyan was packing, while Lu Qingyi was nestled on the couch watching a TV drama.

"You’re packing too much. It’s heavy."

Xu Boyan kept stuffing things into the backpack. Lu Qingyi took a glance at him and commented casually.

There really was no need for all this.

They were heading to the desert.

"It’s fine. It’s not heavy."

The child has delicate skin and is going to a place where water is indispensable. He wouldn’t let Lu Qingyi go thirsty.

"Kid, why do you want to go to the desert?"

Xu Boyan was actually a little curious. Girls usually prefer places that are fun or have delicious food and beautiful scenery. But she specifically wanted to go to the desert.

Their little friend really had a personality.

"Actually, the desert is beautiful too."

Lu Qingyi lifted her eyes, looking at Xu Boyan as she voiced her thoughts earnestly.

To most, the desert is vast and boundless, barren and hot, with a harsh environment and no water.

All those were negative aspects.

Lu Qingyi knew this, and she agreed that these were indeed true, but she believed that the desert has its good side too.

"My little friend is truly unique."

Xu Boyan zipped up the backpack and stood up slowly, gentle ruffling Lu Qingyi’s hair.

Everyone said deserts were terrible, yet his little friend said they could be beautiful.

"Xu Boyan, I want to see the sunrise and sunset in the desert, as well as the starry sky and moonlit night. These are the most alluring sights."

Lu Qingyi spoke softly, showing him some pictures on her phone. The scenery in the photos was beautiful, capturing the allure of the desert.

It was stunning, clearly taken from high up in the sky.

She was a girl too, appreciative of beautiful things, and she had long wanted to see such sights.

"I’ll be with you."

Xu Boyan held Lu Qingyi’s hand, speaking slowly and sincerely.

He wanted to accompany Lu Qingyi as they watched the sunrise and sunset, until they had both grown old and gray.

"’Smoke rises straight from the vast desert while the setting sun lays over the long river.’ This verse is beautiful, I once saw the beauty of the desert from a plane."

Expectation filled Lu Qingyi’s eyes as she spoke. She genuinely found it beautiful and truly wanted to go see it for herself.

But she never had the chance.

It would be a bit challenging for her to go to a place like the desert alone. At that time, she didn’t have the courage to go when her grandmother was still alive.

"Yes, it is beautiful."

Xu Boyan gently pulled the girl in his arms.

Whatever Lu Qingyi wanted to do, he would be there with her.

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Off the plane, Lu Qingyi and Xu Boyan embarked on their journey to the desert. Xu Boyan carried one bag on his back and held another in his hand.

With both her hands empty, Lu Qingyi walked beside Xu Boyan.

"Let me carry one."

Lu Qingyi looked at the bag Xu Boyan was carrying and suggested.

The bag looked heavy, and she was sure he’d be tired carrying it.

"It’s not heavy. My girl doesn’t have to carry anything. It’s something a boyfriend should do."

Xu Boyan gently ruffled Lu Qingyi’s hair with his free hand, his voice unusually tender.

Lu Qingyi said nothing, but her heart was touched.

She felt more and more like a child in front of Xu Boyan. Her previous personas seemed to have collapsed in front of him.

The temperature in the desert was high. Xu Boyan pulled out a hat from the backpack and put it on Lu Qingyi.

"Xu Boyan, do you think we’ll see a mirage?"

Lu Qingyi looked up at Xu Boyan, a playful gleam in her eyes.

She had seen a lot in her life. It seemed like she was indifferent to everything, but when she was with Xu Boyan, she was somehow interested in everything.

She hadn’t seen a mirage before. If she had come here with someone else, her expression would have been much more indifferent.

"Look ahead."

Xu Boyan chuckled, pointing to a spot in front of them.

Following his direction, Lu Qingyi saw a city floating in mid-air. There were many tall buildings, intersecting roads, and parked vehicles along the roadsides.

It felt startlingly real.

"It really is a mirage."

A smile spread across Lu Qingyi’s face. She looked like a happy child, her joy genuine.

"A mirage is a natural phenomenon caused by the refraction and total reflection of light. It’s a virtual image formed by the reflection of objects on Earth through the atmosphere."

Holding Lu Qingyi’s hand, Xu Boyan lowered his gaze and patiently explained for her.

Lu Qingyi, who had such good grades, certainly knew about this phenomenon. But he still wanted to explain it to her.

"Yes, mirages can not only present beautiful images but can also create terrifying ones. There have been people who accidentally witnessed a mirage in the desert and it scared them out of their wits."

Lu Qingyi kept her gaze fixed on the city in the distance.

Yes, many things have a good side and a bad side. Mirages could be beautiful, but they could also be frightening.

Nothing in this world was absolutely perfect, nor did anything remain constant.

With time, the city in the distance slowly disappeared from Lu Qingyi and Xu Boyan’s sight.

"Xu Boyan, how likely do you think it is for a desert to become an oasis?"

Lu Qingyi suddenly looked at Xu Boyan and asked seriously.

"As long as you’re willing, it will come true."

Xu Boyan ruffled Lu Qingyi’s hair as he spoke.

As long as one was willing, the probability of anything happening would increase greatly.

The desert has existed for a very long time. Many people have had the thought of turning the desert into an oasis, but no one has achieved it.

It was challenging.

"I know it’s difficult."

Lu Qingyi smiled gently at Xu Boyan, fully aware of the impracticality of her thoughts.

The idea has been proposed, and even advocated for, but the reality of turning a desert into an oasis is extremely challenging.

"I can help you make it happen."

Xu Boyan held Lu Qingyi’s hand tightly, his voice soft and gentle.

As long as Lu Qingyi thought of it, he could accompany her, help her to make it a reality.

"It’s hard to grow trees in a desert. Maybe we could try to cultivate a plant that can adapt to the desert environment."

Looking out at the vast desert, Lu Qingyi narrowed her eyes and mused.

Doctor L not only conducted medical research, she also studied biology.

Despite her intelligence and exceptional memory, she couldn’t do everything effortlessly.

"Yes, finding Doctor L is important."

Xu Boyan, with his arm around Lu Qingyi’s shoulder, nodded gently.

There are many reasons why he’s looking for Doctor L, one of them being to prevent him from falling into the hands of those from D Country.

Doctor L has a high reputation in the medical field, and he could definitely develop many things that would be beneficial to people.