Chapter 1242 Strike (1/2)

Silence had fallen upon the wilderness as the commotion of the day died down.

People were moving through the campsite, and although some of them were talking, they spoke softly. They were exchanging greetings and chatting in hushed voices.

The big lamp had been switched off. There was no source of light but the moon shining upon the tents. The light around the camp was rather dim, but that was necessary for stargazing.

Li Du played with the magnifying switch, and under a low magnitude, he was able to see an entire stretch of the starry sky.

The galaxy, which was a rare sight in the city, was vividly displayed in front of him. It shone brightly, looking enchanting and traversing the entire sky like a white sparkling waterfall.

Li Du took a deep breath, and he took Sophie's hand and murmured, ”The red dragonfly is a thousand cores, and the sky is a leaf. At night, the scent of the Milky Way is clear, and the hibiscus is half washed. Unwind the original powder surface and listen to the songs around the beam. In the heart of the autumn, I'm thinking of you and me!”

Now that Sophie did not have to go to work, she had more time at home. She would practice the piano or learn Chinese. As a result, her Chinese improved and she now learned to appreciate proverbs and poetry.

She had not studied the poem that Li Du had just recited. However, she could still make out the approximate meaning. Hence, she held onto Li Du's hand and looked at him gently, her eyes watery.

Through the telescope, Li Du could see a different side of the sky. As the weather was pleasant without any fog or dust, the telescope helped to bridge the distance between them and the stars perfectly.

Li Du looked up at the stars and felt like they were at his fingertips. At this time, the galaxy became more and more magnificent and awe-inspiring. The stars formed a dome over their heads, splendid and everlasting.

The regular astrology enthusiasts were better at enjoying the activity than Li Du. Some of them had reclined on their chairs and were looking up. It was as though they were sunning themselves at the beach, and indeed, they were all wearing beach shorts. They were just short of wearing shades.

That was just like bathing in the galaxy light, a similar concept to sun-bathing. Of course, considering the current temperature, nobody but hardcore enthusiasts had the courage to do that.

Someone walked over and asked politely, ”Sir, when you're done viewing the stars through your telescope, can we borrow it for a while? I'm Depp Sara and this is my classmate. We come from the University of Houston.”

Li Du shook their hands and said, ”Sure, not a problem.”

They had another telescope that was not in use. Sophie and he could share one. As for Brother Wolf and the rest, they were uninterested in stargazing.

Compared to Li Du, Depp and the rest of the people were more professional. They did not need a computerized map to look for the stars. They simply took out their telescope and a physical map. They were able to locate the stars as they continued to have their discussion.

After viewing the stars for some time, Li Du felt that his eyes were tired. It was only then when he left the telescope reluctantly.

As he had been gazing at the stars for a rather long time, when he looked down on the ground it seemed to him as though there were stars shining there as well.

A lady smiled beside him. ”Still immersed in the stars, are you?”

Li Du replied, ”That's right. Two things in the world can touch human hearts. One is the compass of values hidden in our hearts and another is the gorgeous starry sky above us.”

Slowly, the camp started to fill with a scent that was alternately fragrant, refreshing, or minty. It was a sign that insect repellents were being heavily used.

Li Du did not use that, but hung up a mosquito coil. The little animals hid in the tent unhappily. Their sense of smell was very sensitive, and they couldn't tolerate the insect repellents.

When it was midnight, Li Du felt that his eyes were tired and decided to go to bed.

The surrounding camp was dimly lit, and there were only traces of bonfires at the mouth of the valleys. Unlike in the camp itself, many people were singing and dancing around the campfires near the valleys.

In the dark, a few young men walked past the bonfire cautiously. They were walking towards the campsite.

One of those young men asked nervously, ”Do you guys think that they are asleep now? What if they are not?”

The black youth, Grande, glared at him and said in a low voice, ”Shut up, Jesse, just shut up, okay? There's no problem with our plan, they are definitely asleep.”

”This is not good, we would be stealing,” Jesse said.