Chapter 1: The Eye-Catching Wedding

  "Let's discuss it first," suggested Lu Qing.

  After some discussion, it turned out that some people wanted to go, while others were a bit worried, as Ning Fan had said there was danger, and some people were still afraid.

  "Why don't we just split into two groups? One group can watch the waterfall and the other group can climb the mountain." Tong Yao suggested.

  "This line respects everyone's will." Gaofeng expressed his approval.

  "Let's do it this way." Lu Qing also nodded, and soon everyone reached a consensus.

  Ning Fan had no choice, and in the end, the eight people were divided into two groups. Tong Yue, Lu Qing, Gao Feng, Hu Qiang, and Duan Zi all had big guts, while Zhao Wei, Yan Zheng, Zheng Mei, and Wu Xiao Fang formed another group. Ning Fan then asked Ning Ke to be the tour guide for this group, while he personally took Tong Yue's group to see the waterfall.

  Everyone simply prepared a bit, brought some water and food, and then set off together. Although they were divided into two groups, at the beginning there was a section of road that could be walked together.

  "The air is really good!" On the way up the mountain, Gao Feng took a deep breath of the fresh morning air, "The air here is so good it's worth selling."

  "This idea isn't bad." Lu Qing said with a half-joking tone: "Ning Fang, why don't you partner up with Gao Feng to start a company selling air, haha."

  "It's really good here, I think living here can make one live a long life." Hu Qiang also nodded in agreement.

  "It's a pity that houses can't be built on this mountain, otherwise I would buy a piece of land and build a house to live here." Tong Yao had already chatted with Lu Qing and the others for a long time.

  "No need for a cover, Young Master has a place to stay on the mountain!" Ning Ke said immediately.

  "Cocoa, don't spout nonsense!" Ning Fan glared at Ning Ke, this girl didn't know if she had been bought off by Tong Yan or not, telling her everything.

  "Unbelievable? Ning Fan, you won't have a house on this mountain too, will you?" Lu Qing was shocked. "I didn't expect it, you're really a hidden rich man!"

  "No, Keke was just talking nonsense." Ning Fan hastily denied and then half-jokingly said: "I can find a cave on the mountain for you to live in."

  "The cave is pretty good too." Lu Qing smiled lightly, "Tong Yao, don't you think so?"

  "I've never lived here, I can try." Tong Yao replied casually, but when she said this, she glanced at Ning Fan.

  "Alright, we're going to split up ahead. Keke, you take them on the main road and make sure to bring them back home tonight, got it?" Ning Fan instructed.

  "Got it, Uncle." Ning Ke responded with a single word, then ran forward first, "Follow me!"

  Two bodyguards followed first, and the other four also followed suit.

  "Ning Fan, Lu Qing wasn't wrong, you're a real rich guy, even your niece has two bodyguards." Gao Feng said with some emotion.

  "A free bodyguard." Ning Fan smiled, then took big strides forward, suddenly turning onto a not-so-obvious stone path. "Everyone follow me."

  Lu Qing and Tong Yao quickly caught up, while Hu Qiang and Gao Feng stayed behind, which also served to keep the two ladies protected in the middle.

  "How much longer until we get to the waterfall?" Tong Yao asked at this time.

  "At the current speed, it'll probably take about two hours." Ning Fan thought for a moment, "If you guys want to stop and take pictures or look around, it'll probably take even longer, but we should be able to make it before noon."

  "Are we just going to the waterfall today?" The child asked a lot of questions.

  "That side is closer to the forbidden zone, so when the time comes, we can take a stroll along the edge of the forbidden zone and then come back. It's almost done." Ning Fang was indeed familiar with the forbidden zone, but he didn't want to lead these people deep into the forbidden zone. There were real dangers inside, including ferocious beasts and poisonous insects. If they weren't careful, they might lose their lives in there.

  "Can we drop by Qingyun Temple on our way back tonight? I've heard that the wishes made there are quite effective." Tong Yao asked again.

  "We'll see when the time comes, if not, we can go tomorrow." Ning Fan said casually, and he thought it was normal for Tong Yao to make this request. Many people who come to Qingyun Mountain Scenic Area will visit Qingyun Temple, as for whether the place is really spiritual or not, Ning Fan wasn't sure either.

  "I also want to make a wish, I want to find a rich man as my husband." Lu Qing giggled, "It's best if he is as handsome as Ning Fan."

  "Lu Qing, why don't you just go find Ning Fan directly? Ning Fan is handsome and a real rich guy." Gao Feng joked.

  "Never mind, Ning Fan is too handsome, being with him is stressful, I'd have to worry about others competing with me all day." Lu Qing said with a smile, and couldn't help but glance at Tong Yao.

  "Well, Lu Dami, what do you think of me? I'm basically recommending myself now." Gao Feng continued to joke.

  "Who?" Lu Qing stared at Gao Feng with a scrutinizing look, then shook her head. "You have a flirtatious look on your face, and it's obvious you're quite promiscuous. No way, I think Hu Qiang is more reliable."

  "Huh?" Hu Qiang's face seemed to redden slightly, then he took a deep breath and asked, "Hey, Lu Qing, am I really more reliable than that?"

  "Wow, Hu Qiang, you really like Lu Qing, huh?" Gao Feng suddenly looked like he had discovered a new continent and started teasing, "Lu Qing, why don't you just settle things with Hu Qiang right here?"

  "Die, Peak! What nonsense are you spouting?" Lu Qing's face turned red. "If you keep talking rubbish, Ning Fan will throw you into the wilderness to feed the wolves!"

  "Alright, I won't say it, haha, everyone understands anyway." Gaofeng had a defeated look on his face. "Come on, does anyone want to take a photo? Today I'll be your photographer, let me tell you, my photography skills are absolutely professional level."

  "Cut, there's a nursery rhyme here, you have the nerve to say professional?" Lu Qing said with disdain.

  A group of five walked forward while laughing, Gao Feng, Lu Qing and Hu Qiang occasionally took out their phones to take pictures, Tong Yao also occasionally used her professional camera to take a few shots. Ning Fan noticed that Tong Yao seemed to be taking pictures of him often, but every time he turned around, Tong Yao would pretend to be taking pictures of the scenery, so he could only pretend not to know.

  The scenery of Qingyun Mountain is indeed very beautiful, and the crowd gradually became immersed in the beauty of nature. Ning Fan, however, seemed rather calm, after all, he was too familiar with this place.

  Walked for about half an hour on the stone road, and then it started to be a dirt road. The further you go, the more difficult it is to walk. In the end, even the obvious road can't be seen. Obviously, the front has already been a rare area of human activity.

  "It's not far ahead, but this section of the road is the most difficult to walk. Also, be careful where you step, watch out for snakes." Ning Fan stopped at this point, broke off a bamboo stick from the side of the road, did some simple cleaning and continued on his way, using the bamboo stick to clear the path ahead, tapping here and hitting there.

  Tong Yao and Lu Qing closely followed Ning Fan. Gao Feng and Hu Qiang also didn't dare to be too far away at this time, however, despite this, they still took a photo from time to time.

  Half an hour passed again.

  "I'm exhausted, Ning Fan, how much longer do we have to go?" Lu Qing was already having trouble walking, but Tong Yao seemed to be in good physical condition, after all, as a reporter, she was always on the run, unlike Lu Qing who spent her days sitting at the bank.

  Gao Feng and Hu Qiang also looked a bit tired, but in front of the beautiful woman, they seemed unwilling to show it.

  "We're almost there." Ning Fang stopped again at this time, "Let's take a rest, the next place we need to go is the most dangerous part of the road."

  "Alright, let's take a break, I'm exhausted." Lu Qing found a clean spot and sat down directly on the ground. "By the way, is the waterfall pretty? We've been walking for over two hours, it'd be a waste if it wasn't."

  "Don't worry, you definitely won't regret it." Ning Fan smiled slightly.

  "Have a drink of water." Tong Yao handed Ning Fan a bottle of mineral water from his bag.

  Ning Fan was stunned for a moment before taking it: "Thank you."

  "Have something to eat." The child handed Ning Fan another package of beef jerky.

  "Go ahead and eat, I'm not hungry." Ning Fan didn't take it this time.

  "I still have." The nursery rhyme didn't seem to want to take it back.

  Ning Fan didn't decline again and accepted it. Soon after, Tong Yao also took out mineral water and beef jerky, drinking water while eating snacks.

  After resting for about ten minutes, everyone ate something and then continued on their way. This time, they only walked for about ten minutes before Ning Fan stopped again.

  "Are we there?" Tong Yao couldn't help but ask.

  "Wow, this place looks really scary!" Lu Qing exclaimed loudly.

  They are now in a position that should be considered halfway up the mountain, with fog swirling beneath their feet and an unfathomable depth below. However, as far as the eye can see in front of them, there is nothing but steep rock walls.

  "This area actually doesn't have many trees." Gaofeng was also surprised, other places in the Qingyun Mountain Scenic Area were mostly dense with trees, but here it looked like there were only bare stone walls, not to mention trees, there wasn't even much grass.

  "Do you see that place over there that looks like a line in the sky?" Ning Fan pointed to the mountain opposite, "We have to go in from there if we want to see the waterfall."

  "Ah?" Lu Qing's mouth opened wide, "That place, isn't it impossible to get through?"

  "It's possible to get past from this side of the mountain wall." Ning Fan pointed at a nearby precipice.

  Seeing everyone's stunned expression, Ning Fan revealed a wry smile: "I told you there was danger, but you all insisted on coming. How about going back now?"

  "Since you've come all this way, are you going back?" Tong Yao was a bit unhappy. "Let's go! If you can pass, I can too!"

  "Yes, we've walked for almost three hours to get here, and it seems like a waste to go back now." Lu Qing felt a bit uneasy, but still didn't want to just head back.

  The two beauties said they wouldn't go back, and naturally, Gaofeng and Huchang wouldn't either. So everyone reached a consensus to continue moving forward.

  "Alright, follow me." Ning Fan led the way again in front, "There is actually a very narrow path on this cliff wall. Also, there is a rope, you must hold onto the rope and walk slowly forward. Remember to look ahead, don't look down. As long as you are careful, nothing should happen."

  Everyone quickly followed and walked up the mountain wall, and at this time everyone also found that there really was a road and ropes. With this, they felt much more at ease. Before long, after more than ten minutes, everyone had already arrived at the entrance to the sky.

  Just then, everyone suddenly heard a cell phone ringtone, and Ning Fan was also startled. Didn't he remember that there was no signal here?