Chapter 141: Childhood

  The world is big, the world is small.

  Looking at the young man who had just gotten off the car, Ning Fan had an inexplicable feeling. Some things were really just that coincidental. What they say is true: fear what comes next, and the person you least want to face will most likely appear in front of you.

  This man was dressed in high-end brands from head to toe, and he looked tall and handsome. Although the BMW he drove was not a top-of-the-line luxury car in Haicheng, it still had enough appeal for most women. Without a doubt, this was a man who would be very welcome wherever he appeared.

  In this city, the rich people Ning Fan knew could be counted on one hand, and the man in front of him was one of them. Of course, he wasn't Ning Fan's love rival; in fact, he was Tong Hua's younger brother, Tong Yan.

  Three siblings in the Tung family have interesting names: Tung Yao, Tung Hua, and Tung Nian. Tung Hua and Tung Nian are twins born to the same mother.

  Ning Fan and Tong Hua's relationship, from the very beginning, did not receive blessings from any member of the Tong family. In those years, Tong Yao said that the two of them would definitely break up. As for Tong Nian, Ning Fan still remembers their first meeting to this day.

  At that time, Ning Fan was still chasing after Tong Hua, and at that time, Tong Hua was just a high school student who was not yet eighteen years old. And Tong Hua's first words to Ning Fan were: "You're after my family's money, right? Otherwise, why didn't you go after my older sister?"

  In fact, there is also his logic in this matter. In his opinion, Dajie Tongyao is obviously more beautiful and has a better figure, and they all attend the same school as Ning Fan. However, Ning Fan does not pursue Dajie Tongyao but instead pursues Erjie Tonghua. There is only one reason for this: he knows that Dajie will definitely not be able to get much money from home because his mother will not allow his father to give Dajie much money.

  Moreover, the relationship between elder sister and father has always been very bad.

  "Hey, big brother, who's that? Why is she dressed like a beggar?" A sweet voice came over, and immediately a sexy girl got out of the BMW. She looked like the one who had come with Tong Yang to open a room here.

  "Baby, let me tell you, this guy is really something. He's my sister's ex-boyfriend, and he was a policeman in some mountainous area. Oh, I heard he got fired recently, and now who knows if he's being kept by some rich woman or not. And yet, he has the money to stay in such a high-end hotel." Tongyan looked at Ningfan with disdain, her tone also unusually sharp and sarcastic. "I reckon he can only rely on his face to make a living, huh? Maybe he's here to be a gigolo, haha..."

  "Wow, big brother, don't say that, it's so disgusting, you're actually a duck." The sexy girl named Bao'er looked at him with a face of disgust.

  A Ford drove over at this time, the car stopped beside Ning Fan, Gao Feng stuck his head out and waved to Ning Fan: "Brother, get in."

  "Oh, so it's not about being a duck or a chicken after all!" Tong Nian started shouting again with an air of mystery.

  "What are you talking about? Believe it or not, I'll get rid of you?" Gaofeng suddenly became dissatisfied and opened the car door to get out.

  "Never mind, don't bother with him." Ning Fan shook his head and then looked at Tong Nian and the sexy girl, saying lightly: "Recently there's a crackdown on prostitution activities, I suggest you guys do less of this kind of thing."

  Ning Fan said as he opened the car door and got in, then turned to Gao Feng and said, "Let's go."

  "Ning Fan, what the f*** are you saying? Does your old man need this?" A furious shout came from behind.

  That sexy girl also seemed to be out of breath: "Bastard, don't go, who's the lady? You tell me clearly!"

  "Haha, Ning Fang, your scolding skills are quite good!" Gao Feng said with a smile as he started the car.

  He paused for a moment, and then High Peak asked again: "By the way, who was that kid? I feel like I've seen him somewhere before?"

  "The younger brother of fairy tales, childhood." Ning Fan also didn't hide anything and spoke the truth.

  "Oh, that kid, he's no good." Gaofeng suddenly realized and couldn't help but ask: "I say, Ning Fan, you're not here looking for Tong Hua, are you?"

  "Of course not." Ning Fan smiled wryly and shook his head, "I just sent two friends here, I've been sleeping all afternoon, just woke up not long ago, thinking that you usually eat dinner late too, so I thought of calling you to have dinner together."

  "It's not good, I'm not a gossipmonger, but I really think fairy tales don't suit you." Gaofeng said, and his phone rang. He quickly picked it up: "Right, at the seaside, the usual place, come quickly!"

  He hung up the phone and Gao Feng smiled: "I'll call Lu Qing and Hu Qiang too, huh, to be honest, they seem to have a bit of meaning now."

  "Really?" Ning Fan was also quite interested, "Actually, I think it's not bad if the two of them can really be together."

  "Luxing's standards are quite high, but Huqiang's conditions aren't bad either. It seems like Huqiang has had a crush on Luxing all along, but never expressed it until last time at Qingyun Mountain when he slightly hinted at it." Gaofeng is being gossipy, "It's hard to say now, but I feel that Luxing might still be hoping to find someone better. But if she doesn't meet anyone with better conditions, she might end up with Huqiang."

  "In that case, let's just stay out of it and let things take their natural course." Ning Fan said after some thought.

  "This I understand, the two of them seem to know themselves too. Right, buddy, should we call out Tong Yao? She's on good terms with Lu Qing now, why not let Lu Qing give her a call?" Gao Feng actually had the intention of matchmaking Ning Fan and Tong Yao, because he always felt that Tong Yao liked Ning Fan.

  "Absolutely not." Ning Fan hastily said, he really didn't want to get entangled with Tong Yao.

  "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore, we're almost there." Gaofeng also didn't force the issue.

  About ten minutes later, the car arrived at an open-air parking lot by the sea. After stopping the car, the two of them came to a sandy beach together.

  The beach was brightly lit, with barbecue stalls lined up one after another. Countless men and women sat there eating barbecue and drinking beer. Many young girls were wearing bikinis directly, and some people were swimming in the sea. Although it was evening, this place seemed exceptionally lively.

  "Wow, this place is great! You can eat, drink, and even check out the beautiful women." Gaofeng found an empty seat, ordered some skewers, and also asked for some beer.

  About ten minutes later, Lu Qing and Hu Qiang also arrived one after another. Both of them saw that Ning Fan looked quite happy.

  "Ning Fan, you're really something! You come here and don't even give us a call. If Gaofeng hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known." Lu Qing sat down in front of Ning Fan with a somewhat reproachful look, "Next time, this is not allowed. If you do it again, next time we go to Qingyun Mountain, we won't dare to find you."

  "Yes, Ning Fan, next time you come here, be sure to give us a call." Hu Qiang also chimed in from the side.

  "By the way, speaking of Qingyun Mountain, Ning Fan, I saw some news today. There's a tunnel over there that seems to have had an accident?" Lu Qing suddenly remembered, "It was the Wanzhu Ridge Tunnel, it seems like it's a necessary route for us to get to Qingyun City."

  "Really?" Hu Qiang was taken aback, "I haven't even had a chance to read the news today."

  "Is it fake? What if something really happens in that tunnel, how will Ning Fan get out?" Gaofeng said with some disbelief.

  "It's true." Ning Fan nodded, "The tunnel collapsed, and it's unlikely to be passable for a short time. However, there is another road that can be taken, but that road is slightly more dangerous, so you must drive carefully."

  "Really collapsed?" Lu Qing was somewhat surprised. "I saw the news saying that someone might be trapped inside the tunnel, won't someone really be so unlucky?"

  "I'm going to say I spent an entire night in the tunnel, do you believe me?" Ning Fan smiled.

  "I don't believe it." Gaofeng said without hesitation.

  Lu Qing stared at Ning Fan carefully, then with a serious expression: "Ning Fan, you're not kidding, right? I see your clothes seem to be a bit dirty, did you really just come out of the tunnel and arrive in the provincial city?"

  "Congratulations, you're right! I'll reward you with a string of meat." Ning Fan smiled slightly and took the roasted skewers from the barbecue stall owner's hand. He first gave Lu Qing one string, then gave Gao Feng and Lu Qing each two strings.

  "My god, Ning Fan, should I be congratulating you on your good luck or saying that you're unlucky?" Gao Feng finally realized that Ning Fan was telling the truth.

  "Of course it's good luck. Haven't you heard the saying? Great misfortune will be followed by great fortune, and Ning Fan is about to have good fortune." Lu Qing said immediately.

  "Hmm, I think so too." Gaofeng pinched his chin, with an inscrutable expression, "The mountain man calculated with his fingers, Ning Fan will have good fortune."

  "Stop pretending and eat." Lu Qing was speechless, this guy loved to fool around.

  "Well, I'll eat first, you guys chat." Ning Fan was indeed very hungry and immediately started devouring the meat skewers.

  Gao Feng and the other two also started to eat, eating and drinking at the same time. Gao Feng hadn't eaten dinner yet, so he ate a lot. Lu Qing and Hu Qiang had already eaten, so they mainly drank wine.

  The atmosphere was quite pleasant, and at the peak, they would occasionally comment on the passing bikini beauties, even encouraging Lu Qing to change into a bikini as well. Of course, he only got a cold stare from Lu Qing in response.

  "By the way, Gao Feng, I was stuck in the tunnel with someone named Gao Shan. I suddenly feel that your names are so similar, could you really know each other?" Ning Fan asked, who had almost finished eating.

  "Hmm, I don't really know him, but I'll have to get to know him sometime. This name seems to have a pretty good connection with me." Gaofeng showed a very interested expression.

  "Huh, Lu Qing?" A surprised yet delighted voice suddenly came from beside me, "What a coincidence!"

  Lu Qing turned her head and looked over, her eyebrows furrowed instantly, then she forced a smile: "Chang Mingming, it's you, what a coincidence."

  That's Chang Mingming, a man of twenty-seven or eight years old, who looks ordinary and not very tall, only about 1.7 meters tall, but he is now beaming with joy: "Lu Qing, this is really a coincidence, are these your friends?"

  Before Lu Qing could respond, Chang Mingming turned to Ning Fan and the others: "Hello, I'm Chang Mingming, a colleague of Lu Qing's at the bank. Come on, let me toast you all first."