185 The Flow of Time on the Other Side Part 2 (1/2)

Chapter 185: The Flow of Time on the Other Side Part 2

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

He grabbed his change of clothes in a haste, and hurried into the bathroom, ”I'll also have a shower ...” Fortunately, Shania's focus was on her hair, and she did not notice Twain's gruff, harried manner.

In the bathroom, Tang En turned on the cold water, and then stood under the shower nozzle and gave himself a slap in the face ... Damn it, she's just a 14-year-old kid, this may not be an appropriate situation!

To distract himself from this possible snafu on his part, Tang En began to recite the technical and tactical analysis handbook of the FIFA's 2002 World Cup. He then further diverted himself by thinking about who he should add to his transfer-in list for the new season, and who would be transferred out on the list ...

When the list became clearer in his mind, he had calmed, and decided all would be fine. Not knowing how long he had been in the shower, Tang En came out to find Shania all curled up and fast asleep. He stepped forward and covered her with a thin blanket. Then he went to the window. It was still currently in the afternoon.

The Chengdu skies were still grey, the same as they had been in 2007. Four seasons a year, with more rainy and cloudy days, it would almost rain every night in the summer, whether it be heavy or light. Tang En liked this kind of weather very much. Although the winter was cold and damp, the weather in Chengdu would turn lovely, when the sun did come out.

If there was such weather on the weekends in winter, he would sit in the warm sun, brew a pot of tea, and read a book. It was a leisurely and carefree way to spend a day.

Although Nottingham was nice, Sichuan was the place where he lived for more than twenty years. He stood in front of the window on the twenty-third floor, and looked at the endless flow of traffic and crowds on Shudu Avenue. Everything felt extremely familiar.

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Tang En's plan was first to bring Shania on a sightseeing tour within Chengdu and its surroundings for a few days, and then travel along the way to the south, to his hometown, and then, from his hometown to Kunming, to Dali, Yunnan, and then fly to Hong Kong en route to returning to England.

Shania was very interested in everything about China, which made Tang En very happy, because, originally, the suggestion to come to China was out of his own selfish interests. Thus, if Shania was unhappy, he would also feel guilty.

Tang En took her to Wenshufang to watch Li Boqing perform his Sanda Pingshu style of storytelling. Although Shania did not understand anything, she could appreciate that kind of traditional atmosphere. And she liked to touch the wood carving of the Maitreya Buddha at the entrance.

Also, since they were in Sichuan, then food was a must in the plan. There were more than enough snacks and street food to satisfy Shania. She told Twain, while training to be a model, that her dietary requirements were very strict, in order to maintain her physique. So, she always felt that she did not eat enough to feel full, but there was no other way.

When Tang En heard this, he finally understood why Shania liked to hang out with him. With him, she could be free to relax, and eat whatever she wanted to eat. Her modeling coach was not beside her with endless criticism. Occasionally, he just had to look stern, and she would immediately obey.

Perhaps she was stifled as a child in her own home. He thought of his childhood. In the countryside of South Sichuan, his parents were good-natured farmers. They would not plan their child's future and life before he was born. Therefore, his childhood was carefree, and without worries, and he was free to do as he pleased. Other than not being able to compare to Shania now, in terms of material wealth, Tang En felt that his spiritual wealth was much more abundant.

The two of them spent three days in Chengdu, and were almost done with their sightseeing in the city. They had even been to Dujiangyan. Tang En planned to go to Mount Emei and Qingcheng Mountain, and then go to his hometown to visit his ”parents”.

But his plan met with an unexpected event...

On Sunday, at Chunxi Road, outside the Southwest Book City, he encountered himself. This sounds somewhat paradoxical, so it could best be explained in this way:

Tony Twain encountered Tang En...

At that time, Twain was standing with Shania at the junction of Chunxi Road, waiting for the traffic signal to change. By the safety barrier opposite the road, a crowd was waiting. This was an intersection with a relatively concentrated flow of traffic and people, so the waiting time was longer.

Shania was still curiously observing the unfamiliar city, and the surrounding people with yellow skin and black hair. Twain was just glancing around without purpose or focus, as he usually did. But soon,he saw a once-familiar face in the opposite crowd!