Bus Complex – Chapter 2

One day, Jiang Xiao Hui gave up his seat to a woman holding her child. When he stood up, he noticed that Peng Feng’s seat was right behind him. He was leaning on the side, so he was almost hugging Jiang Xiao Hui.

The bus lingered too long at the last stop, so the driver sped up, then suddenly braked, and the bus swayed from side to side.

Jiang Xiao Hui staggered from the motion. Once the bus turned left, he had to counter to the right. He didn’t want to crush the child, but the inertia was too great, and it was too late to reach the wall with his hands.

Jiang Xiao Hui became anxious.

Saying nothing, Peng Feng suddenly reached out, grabbed him, and pulled him into his arms. He didn’t let go until the car stabilized; he just kept encircling him gently. As a result, that day, Peng Feng didn’t get off at his usual stop.

When Jiang Xiao Hui reminded him, Peng Feng said with a stony face that he would work somewhere else.

Jiang Xiao Hui froze for a while and was too embarrassed to continue talking. He figured he was unsteady just now and had to rely on Peng Feng to support him, and the other party disliked him for being too weak and causing trouble. That’s why the stony face.

Many people got off at Peng Feng’s stop, and now there were a lot of empty seats on the bus, so Peng Feng could no longer hold Jiang Xiao Hui.

Two side-by-side seats became vacant at the back, so they sat together again.

Jiang Xiao Hui was still feeling remorseful, and he also blamed himself, so he didn’t dare to look at Peng Feng. He also didn’t dare to talk to him anymore. When they arrived at his stop, Jiang Xiao Hui mustered up the courage to say, “… Goodbye.” Peng Feng nodded at him calmly. It might have been Jiang Xiao Hui’s illusion, but Peng Feng seemed to smile.

One day, Jiang Xiao Hui had to work overtime. He missed the bus, so he had to take a taxi.

When the taxi drove past the stop where Jiang Xiao Hui usually waited for the bus, he thought he saw someone looking just like Peng Feng. But when he looked back, he was already too far away to see clearly.

The next day, Peng Feng got on the bus, as usual, and when the seat next to Jiang Xiao Hui became vacant, he sat down.

After sitting for a while, Peng Feng suddenly asked Jiang Xiao Hui, “Why didn’t you take the bus yesterday?”

Jiang Xiao Hui was flattered that Peng Feng would talk to him, so he hurriedly answered, “I worked overtime last night, and I was afraid to miss the last bus, so I took a taxi home.”

Peng Feng said, “Oh,” and asked him about his workplace, about the company, and about his work situation.

Jiang Xiao Hui liked Peng Feng’s deep voice, which gave a sense of elegance, and made people feel happy to chat with him. Although they didn’t speak too much, Jiang Xiao Hui enjoyed talking with such a Peng Feng. Because he had a good impression of him, Jiang Xiao Hui was not wary, so he answered everything truthfully.

Peng Feng nodded at his answers and thoughtfully looked out the window.

Jiang Xiao Hui still wanted to chat. To continue listening to Peng Feng, he casually said, “By the way, while in the taxi yesterday, I saw someone at the bus stop looking just like you…”

Peng Feng didn’t answer “…”

Jiang Xiao Hui was forced to speak alone and continued, “Ahaha… But how could you get on the bus at my stop? It was so late. I must have been wrong… ahahaha …”

Peng Feng still didn’t answer.

Jiang Xiaohui was embarrassed, and his smile gradually faded. It suddenly occurred to him that Peng Feng might not enjoy talking to him very much. Those words just now were probably polite greetings of people sitting next to each other. Why was he so excited?

Thinking like this, Jiang Xiao Hui also fell silent.

After a while, Peng Feng suddenly snorted and said, “… I was already off work by then.”

When Peng Feng finished speaking, he turned to the other side.

Jiang Xiao Hui thought to himself, “Is Peng Feng answering my question?” But he never said it out loud. Jiang Xiao Hui no longer dared to be affectionate anymore, so he was unsure of what to say.

Peng Feng was probably bored after sitting for a while, so he turned back to look at Jiang Xiao Hui and asked, “I see you always get off work on time; do you always go home? Don’t you need to accompany your girlfriend?”

Jiang Xiao Hui said, “How is it possible? I don’t even have a girlfriend…”

Facing Peng Feng’s wary eyes, Jiang Xiao Hui wanted to mess with him and growled at him, “Really. Accompanying my girlfriend, a fart! I don’t even like women!”

Fortunately, Peng Feng believed it in the end and said, “Um.” Afterward, Peng Feng seemed to be in a good mood, always looking for topics to discuss with Jiang Xiao Hui.

Although Jiang Xiao Hui didn’t dare to ask more questions, he answered everything, so the two of them had a pleasant conversation.

Soon, Jiang Xiao Hui arrived at his bus stop. This time, Peng Feng seemed to go to work as well, but he hasn’t moved.

Jiang Xiao Hui regretted having to get off the bus first. Looking back with reluctance, he met Peng Feng’s gaze. The corners of Peng Feng’s mouth were slightly curved, and he waved.

“…”

Jiang Xiao Hui got off the bus with a blush on his face, and then he hurried to the company.

It rained on Friday, and there were fewer people at the bus stop. Jiang Xiao Hui waited for ages for the bus, but it never came. Even taking a taxi was difficult.

Just as he was getting worried about going home, a car pulled up beside him, and the driver honked the horn. After attracting Jiang Xiao Hui’s attention, the window rolled down, and Peng Feng, who was in the car, called Jiang Xiao Hui to get in.

Jiang Xiao Hui was stunned. Seeing the bus he’d been waiting for finally arriving, Jiang Xiao Hui looked at the bus, then at Peng Feng, who had been urging him to hop in his car, and rushed toward Peng Feng’s car without hesitation.

In the car, Peng Feng handed Jiang Xiao Hui a towel to wipe his hair.

How thoughtful! Jiang Xiao Hui thanked him and, holding the towel, looked around. He was pretty surprised. Peng Feng would always squeeze into the bus, but unexpectedly, he also owned a car. Not only that, but the car is also a Big Ben.

Jiang Xiao Hui asked Peng Feng curiously, “Peng Feng, why don’t you drive to work? It shouldn’t be to save gas; that would be too cute. Hahaha…”

As if expecting Jiang Xiao Hui’s question, Peng Feng said naturally, “This is a friend’s car. He drank alcohol during the meal, so he asked me to drive his car home.”

“Oh!” Jiang Xiao Hui nodded in understanding, “You are such a good person.”

Peng Feng coughed and said nothing.

Jiang Xiao Hui was looking out the window, and only when Peng Feng asked him where he lived, he realized he was about to reach his street.

Although Peng Feng sent him right to the building entrance, Jiang Xiao Hui felt rather sorry – he had a rare opportunity to be alone with him, but they had such a short time together.

Jiang Xiao Hui reluctantly waved goodbye to Peng Feng. It was a pity that Peng Feng had to send the car to his friend so he couldn’t invite him in.

When Jiang Xiao Hui went up to open the door, he suddenly thought of something: Peng Feng helped his colleague drive the car home, so what was he doing at his company? Peng Feng worked one stop away from Jiang Xiao Hui’s company. So how did Peng Feng end up at the bus stop where Jiang Xiao Hui was waiting?

Jiang Xiao Hui was puzzled.

After that, the two still met on the bus tacitly.

Coincidentally, during bad weather or when Jiang Xiao Hui was working overtime, Peng Feng’s colleague would go for a drink and ask Peng Feng to drive his car back…