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Xia Mi raised her head slightly, the sunlight shining on her flawless face.
"Well said, you have good taste!"
Lin Chen sensed that Xia Mi's words carried a hidden meaning.
The two started off on the river, their conversation filled with enthusiasm and jokes. Now, Lin Chen even has his arm around Xia Mi's waist.
But from beginning to end, it was as if there was an invisible film separating the two of them.
To Xia Mi, Lin Chen was an unfathomable mystery at this moment. He knew about Nibelungen, the king of the earth and mountains, and also knew Fenrir's identity.
She even knows what Xia Mi is.
Lin Chen never exposed anything about 857, as if they were still the same friends who had gone on a three-day date half a month ago.
Xia Mi had many questions for Lin Chen, but how could someone of this level easily reveal the whole truth?
Therefore, Xia Mi was conflicted and felt very uneasy, but she could only pretend that nothing had happened.
She had just tried to test Lin Chen, but he didn't fall for it and didn't reveal a single thing.
After all, it sounds quite strange to bring up this topic in this kind of setting.
So neither of them spoke, tacitly agreeing to remain silent.
"So...where do we go now?" Xia Mi asked. "Shouldn't we go to this train station?"
"That's right!" Lin Chen led Xia Mi forward. "Destination: the train station!"
"Charge!" Xia Mi cheered!
……
The two took the subway to the train station. When they got off the train, they saw that the ground was littered with scraps of paper and trash, and a large crowd was marching in front of the train station.
Lin Chen recognized the signs they were holding; they belonged to all the employees of the Chicago Railroad.
Presumably due to their compensation, they will not be able to work for a week, thus temporarily paralyzing Chicago's rail system.
More importantly, without railway workers and a dispatch center, the CC1000 train to Kassel College would also be suspended!
Xia Mi, who had initially been eager to join in the cheering and excitement, became dejected after learning from Lin Chen that she would be late.
187: Workers strike at the train station! Greetings, sister-in-law!
"So what do we do now?" Xia Mi asked.
"Let's wait and see!" Lin Chen said. "When the railway is restored, we can naturally go back to school!"
"Thank goodness you came to pick me up!" Xia Mi said thankfully. "Otherwise, I might have ended up sleeping under a bridge!"
"Living under bridges in the US is not a good option, but for homeless people, living in train stations is a good choice!"
"Although it sounds acceptable, being able to latch onto someone's coattails would be such a great thing!"
As workers marched and went on strike, people gradually left the train station.
In the end, Lin Chen only saw two familiar figures sitting in the waiting area in the distance.
"We've run into someone we know!" Lin Chen grabbed Xia Mi's hand. "Come on, let me introduce you to some new friends!"
"Really?" Xia Mi exclaimed in surprise, "There's such a fun thing?!"
Those were two familiar figures, both dressed in basic casual wear.
The figure looked tall and strong. Although he wasn't a big, muscular man, just looking at his face made him look like someone you shouldn't mess with!
The other one was noticeably more dejected, with his head bowed at a 90-degree angle, staring intently at his phone.
These two distinct individuals are undoubtedly Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei!
As Lin Chen approached with Xia Mi, the two people opposite them also noticed them.
The two of them stood up in unison: "Greetings, President!"
Xia Mi was startled: "President? You get this kind of treatment! You have subordinates everywhere you go?"
"Not really!" Lin Chen replied. "I'm just their president. Let me introduce you, this is Chu Zihang, president of the Lionheart Society of Kassel College!"
"Yes... Vice President!" Chu Zihang raised his hand to correct.
"No need!" Lin Chen said. "I've been the president of the Lionheart Society for two and a half years now. Starting this semester, I'm handing the position over to you!"
Chu Zihang was stunned: "This... how can I do this!"
Lu Mingfei was understanding: "Am I witnessing history? The Lionheart Society's leadership transition was far too hasty!"
"It's settled then!" Lin Chen said. "You guys just arrived too?"
Lu Mingfei nodded: "I came with Senior Brother Chu. I was thinking that things were going too badly, and we even encountered a railway strike. I wish I had come a day earlier. But luckily, I ran into you, President!"
Chu Zihang's eyes were sharp, and his golden pupils noticed Xia Mi standing next to Lin Chen.
Lu Mingfei's eyes widened: "Hello, monster!"
It wasn't that Xia Mi revealed a dragon's tail; it was simply that Lu Mingfei's vocabulary was too limited.
This was the first time he had ever seen such a beautiful girl, and he thought to himself that only a monster could look like that.
Lin Chen turned around and introduced: "Let me introduce you. This is Xia Mi, a freshman in our academy. And these two are the main members of the Lionheart Society, Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei!"
When Lin Chen pointed to Chu Zihang, Chu Zihang nodded slightly: "Hello!"
Lu Mingfei, clearly discerning and experienced, greeted, "Hello, sister-in-law!"
Xia Mi was taken aback: "Sister-in-law?"
But Chu Zihang, who was standing next to her, also realized what was happening and changed his form of address along with Lu Mingfei.
"Hello, sister-in-law!" The two bowed in unison!
Xia Mi was a little shocked: "What's going on? How did you guys figure that out?"
Lin Chen chuckled, speechless: "So, you're admitting it?"
"How could that be!" Xia Mi stroked her chin, trying to come up with an excuse. "By the way, why did you call me sister-in-law the moment we met? You haven't interacted with me before, have you?"
Lu Mingfei was clearly more experienced: "Lin Chen is the eldest brother, and the girl behind him must be the eldest sister-in-law!"
"My goodness!" Xia Mi blurted out, "How many sisters-in-law do you have?"
After listening to the question with trepidation, Lu Mingfei didn't dare to look at Lin Chen for a long time.
"Is this a question... that's appropriate to ask?" Lu Mingfei asked cautiously. "Senior Brother Chu, why don't you ask?"
"I don't know!" Chu Zihang said. "I only listen to my older brother!"
"Stop with that江湖 (jianghu) nonsense!" Lin Chen said. "Instead of wasting time on that, why don't you think about what to do now?"
Chu Zihang thought for a moment and said, "I just found out that the workers are on strike for a week. We can go back to school after a week!"
Lin Chen nodded: "Even the Academic Affairs Office and the Disciplinary Committee can't do anything about it; this is an uncontrollable factor for us."
"Then where will we stay?" Lu Mingfei touched her wallet, which was already quite empty!
"...Of course, I'll stay in a hotel!" Lin Chen said. "Are you really planning to sleep at the train station?"
We can't go back to the academy for the time being, but it's nice to be able to spend a few nights in Chicago with Xia Mi.
This little female dragon has lived for thousands of years, but modern life is quite rare for her.
This was her first time in Chicago. She had originally planned to go to school first and then consider sightseeing later.
But now Xia Mi was happy. She followed behind Lin Chen, reached out and grabbed the hem of his clothes, and followed him out of the train station.
Lin Chen chose the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel in the city. The hotel is located on the banks of the Chicago River. Opening the window, you can see a wide open table with white cruise ships and boats of all sizes passing by on the river!
Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei tacitly squeezed together; they had booked a double room.
As they were paying, Lin Chen noticed Chu Zihang's hand, where a small dog with over a hundred knives was hidden.
This was definitely a pleasant surprise tip, but Lin Chen didn't pay any attention to it or expose it.
Next, it was Lin Chen's turn.
When the receptionist saw Lin Chen, her expression turned regretful: "I'm so sorry, sir, we only have one double room left today!"
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, immediately understanding the meaning behind Chu Zihang's tip.
Lin Chen never expected that Chu Zihang's strength would improve by leaps and bounds while he was by his side, and that he would also be able to handle interpersonal relationships perfectly!
Moreover, with the railroad workers on strike, many people are staying in Chicago, so it's not surprising that hotels are full!
So Lin Chen looked at Xia Mi: "Xia Mi, you say..."
"Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up and pay!" Xia Mi grabbed Lin Chen's arm. "If we wait any longer, this place might be gone!"
188: Hotels on the Chicago River! Anecdotes about Lin Chenxia!
Guided by the waiter, the group checked into their rooms.
Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang shared a room, while Xia Mi stayed with Lin Chen.
The room was large, and the Chicago River was right outside the window.