Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again

Chapter 686: Chapter 248: The Special Intern—Yan Qiuwen Applies to New Era

Two days later, at eight in the morning.

Su Zelin drove his Passat out of the door in a hurry.

At nine, Qin Shiqing took the bus to Shenghai, planning to head over early.

The timing was about right.

A delicate gift box lay quietly on the passenger seat, a gift for Qin Shiqing, bought last night at a boutique.

Things should have a proper conclusion, and besides, childhood friends and classmates all thought he was her boyfriend, so he should at least show some gesture.

Leaving the Finance Institute, Su Zelin stepped hard on the gas pedal, and with a low roar, the car zoomed down the highway.

It was originally just a few stops away, a journey that wouldn’t take twenty minutes, but before long, the Passat came to an abrupt halt.

Because in front, there were black swarms of cars moving slowly, like countless big snails spitting gray smoke from their tails.

Su Zelin frowned deeply.

What the heck, stuck in traffic at this moment!

Even during rush hour, it’s rare for Academy Road to have traffic jams.

Firstly, this main road is wide; secondly, it’s not in the city center; thirdly, most passengers are university students, so few head out in the morning, making traffic usually smoother than if you’d taken a laxative.

Patiently waiting for a while, the traffic jam didn’t ease up; instead, the flow of cars ahead came to a complete stop. Even motorcycles and scooters couldn’t move an inch, let alone small cars.

In the distance, smoke billowed, and many drivers got out of their cars, grumbling in groups by the roadside.

Su Zelin went over to find out what was happening and learned it was a serious traffic accident, caused by a series of collisions involving multiple cars, including two buses, one of which caught fire, blocking the road completely.

Traffic police had imposed emergency traffic restrictions, working with firefighters to deal with the accident, but no one could say for sure when the road would be clear again.

He couldn’t keep waiting like this!

...

At Zhejiang University, several buses were parked at the entrance, ready to go.

They were special transport buses for internships, meant to take a group of university students to Shenghai today.

Near the buses, many young couples were reluctantly bidding each other farewell.

Qin Shiqing looked into the distance.

The departure time was approaching, but her childhood friend hadn’t appeared yet, making the girl anxious, pacing back and forth like an ant on a hot pan.

What time is it, and that guy still hasn’t arrived?

Qin Shiqing took out her phone and dialed that familiar number. However, for some reason, no one answered until the ringtone ended. In the past ten minutes, she had called several times, all with the same result.

"Shiqing, where’s your Xiaolinzi?"

Xiao Yue, who had the best relationship with Qin Shiqing in the dorm, asked curiously.

Today, her sister had to go for an internship.

Logically, as her boyfriend, Su Zelin should have come to see her off.

"I don’t know either. He said he would come!"

Qin Shiqing put away her phone, feeling a bit helpless.

"Shiqing, I have some bad news for you. I just overheard a driver calling someone, saying there’s an accident on a section of Academy Road with traffic control. Maybe Su Zelin is stuck in traffic."

Deng Xiaoman shrugged.

"An accident, is it serious?"

Qin Shiqing’s heart skipped a beat, anxiety rising up.

If Su Zelin couldn’t reach Zhejiang University in time because of traffic control and road congestion, it wouldn’t be the worst news. But she feared things might be worse than she imagined.

After all, her childhood friend hadn’t answered the phone since just now, which naturally made her worried and let her thoughts run wild.

If it were a traffic jam, Su Zelin would have checked his phone by now or called her to explain. There shouldn’t be no movement at all, which was too unusual.

Deng Xiaoman nodded, "It should be pretty serious. That bus driver said many cars were involved in collisions, with several injuries, and a bus caught fire. The traffic police, fire trucks, and ambulances are all there."

Qin Shiqing grew even more restless, clenching her sweaty palms, closing her eyes, and making a prayer gesture, silently wishing inside.

Bodhisattva bless, Xiaolinzi, please, nothing bad should happen to you!

"He’s here, he’s here, he’s here!"

Sharp-eyed Chen Zi suddenly noticed something.

A dark figure came closer from afar, his face slowly becoming clear in front of everyone; it was, indeed, Su Zelin.

Qin Shiqing breathed a sigh of relief, the weight on her heart lifted.

"Xiaolinzi, you finally showed up! You really made Shiqing here worried sick, almost thought you stood her up!"

Having a great relationship, Xiao Yue couldn’t help but tease the rascal as soon as they met.

"How could I, Xiaoyueyue, just for you beauties, even if my leg were broken, I’d crawl over if I had to!"

Su Zelin said with a cheeky grin.

The few girls were speechless.

Flirting with others right in front of your girlfriend, acting as if Shiqing isn’t even there!

Having such a scoundrel, it’s her sister who suffers. However, it’s like Zhou Yu fighting Huang Gai, one willing to hit, the other willing to take it, you can’t really intervene.

Qin Shiqing pouted her lips, feeling a bit annoyed.

Hmph, this awful guy, I was just praying for him!

However, Qin Shiqing quickly noticed something.

There was faint sweat visible on Su Zelin’s forehead.

In this weather, unless he had some exercise, he shouldn’t be sweating, and the rascal’s chest was heaving slightly, showing a bit of breathlessness.

The girl immediately understood.

He was stuck in traffic on his way here and probably ran over.

"Stuck in traffic?"

She asked.

"Yeah, a bit."