Chapter 1: The Eye-Catching Wedding

  "You're not suitable, but men always like to be infatuated with the unsuitable. When there are more suitable ones, they would rather choose the unsuitable ones." Tong Yao gazed at the beautiful waterfall in the distance, her eyes somewhat strange.

  Ning Fan frowned again: "Why do I feel like you're scolding me?"

  "Your feeling is right, I am scolding you." Tong Yao didn't deny it at all.

  Ning Fan suddenly became somewhat annoyed: "Tong Yao, mind your own business!"

  "Ning Fan, nursery rhyme!" Suddenly came a loud shout from behind Lu Qing.

  The two of them subconsciously turned their heads and heard a slight click, only to find that Lu Qing was holding her phone and taking pictures of the two of them, having taken several shots in quick succession.

  "Haha, you two are quite a good match." Lu Qing smiled and then ran off to the other side again.

  "If you hadn't saved me today, I wouldn't have bothered telling you all this." Tong Yao hummed softly, "Besides, I don't like the two of you being together anyway."

  "I brought you in, so I'll naturally take you out safely. Don't need to thank me." Ning Fang said calmly, but his eyes began to wander and his thoughts uncontrollably drifted back to Tongtong again.

  Can it still be salvaged?

  But just as he had thought before, even if it could be salvaged, was this what he wanted?

  In Tongtong's eyes, he was just a small policeman with no ability. In her eyes, the emotions between them were also a fairy tale. In her heart, the status of the two people may have never been equal from the beginning.

  Ning Fan never actually thought their feelings were a fairy tale, because he had never looked down on himself. He didn't think he was unworthy of Tongtong. He wasn't an ordinary person and deep down he was also very proud. He just didn't bother to refute other people's views, because at that time, as long as Tongtong truly liked him, it was enough.

  Now, however, Ning Fan can't help but feel that perhaps in Tongtong's eyes, this feeling has always had a hint of condescension. Or maybe she was just chasing after a fairy-tale-like love all along?

  Even if it can be salvaged now, Ning Fan cannot bring himself to beg Tiantian to come back, this is not the love he wants.

  "Can you help me with something?" The child suddenly spoke up again.

  "Speak," Ning Fan said, coming back to his senses.

  "I want to go up there." The child pointed upwards with his hand.

  Following her finger's direction, Ning Fan saw the top of that stone mountain and was suddenly stunned: "Are you crazy?"

  "Don't you think that if we can climb to the top of that mountain, it will be one of the most unforgettable experiences in life?" There seemed to be a hint of frenzy in Tong Yao's eyes.

  "You can't climb up." Ning Fan said in a bad mood.

  "So I asked you for help." Tong Yao quickly added.

  "I also can't go up." Ning Fan said casually.

  "Alright, I'll go myself!" Tong Yao seemed a bit annoyed, she stood up and beckoned to Lu Qing: "Lu Qing, come over and help me."

  "Children's song, what do you want me to do?" Lu Qing flew over quickly.

  Tong Yao handed a canvas bag to Lu Qing: "Help me hold it, my camera is already adjusted inside, help me take pictures later."

  "Alright, it's settled." Lu Qing replied in one breath.

  "Tong Yao, don't be crazy, how are you going to..." Ning Fan hadn't finished speaking when he heard a splash, and Tong Yao jumped into the lake.

  Ning Fan was a bit overwhelmed for a moment. A long time ago, he felt that Tong Yao seemed to be a bit neurotic and not quite normal. Now, Tong Yao gave him the same feeling. This woman was indeed a bit neurotic, her brain structure must be different from ordinary people.

  "Hey, Ning Fan, Tong Xiang, what's going on?" Lu Qing was also stunned for a moment.

  Meanwhile, the commotion also startled Gaofeng and Hu Qiang, who rushed over quickly. Seeing Tong Yao swimming vigorously towards the front in the lake, they were also somewhat bewildered by the situation.

  "Ning Fan, children's nursery rhyme, what's going on? Although the weather is fine for swimming now, do you have to swim here?" Gao Feng asked in surprise.

  "She's got a problem in her head, thinking of going up that mountain." Ning Fan explained with a bitter smile.

  "What about the mountain top?" Lu Qing raised her head and opened her mouth wide. "This...this can't be climbed, right?"

  "Let her be, she will back down eventually." Ning Fan said with some helplessness.

  "Alright, I'll take a few more photos of her first." Lu Qing continued taking pictures with her phone.

  "It's okay, you guys keep playing, I'll watch." Ning Fan glanced at the three of them.

  Lu Qing nodded and soon went to take pictures everywhere, Hu Qiang also followed her. He seemed to really like Lu Qing, but Lu Qing didn't seem to have any feelings for him yet. Of course, Lu Qing obviously didn't dislike Hu Qiang either.

  Gao Feng sat down beside Ning Fan: "Buddy, there's something I've been holding back for a long time. How did you and Tong Hua really break up?"

  "This thing, I don't quite understand it myself." Ning Fan shook his head. "On May 2nd, her birthday and mine, I waited for her to come over, planning to propose to her, but she didn't show up. Then on the phone, I found out that she already had a fiancé."

  "Ning Fan, originally this was your private matter, I'm not convenient to say, but don't say I'm speaking out of turn, I thought so back then too, you two didn't seem quite suitable." Gao Feng's line of sight fell on Tong Yao who was in the lake, "Actually, I think, you and Tong Yao are more suitable."

  "Gao Feng, don't joke around, how could I possibly be with Tong Yao?" Ning Fan hastily shook his head.

  "When I first arrived, Tong Hua took the initiative to give me water and food. It was a small matter, but it touched my heart. In my impression, Tong Hua had never taken the initiative to do so before." Gao Feng sighed, "Tong Hua may be a good girlfriend, but all along, she gave us the feeling that she was like a real princess, always being meticulously cared for and pampered by you."

  He patted Ning Fan's shoulder and continued, "Buddy, I'm not trying to badmouth your girlfriend, but I really think that Tong Yan is the kind of woman who would take care of you."

  Ning Fan looked at Tong Yao who had already swum to the middle of the lake and shook his head again: "I may not be suitable for Tong Tong, but I am even more impossible with Tong Yao."

  "Alright, Ning Fan, I'd rather not say more about this either. But let me give you some advice, just go with the flow and don't get too hung up on the past." Gao Feng sighed again.

  "I understand." Ning Fan turned his head and looked at Gao Feng with a sincere expression. "Gao Feng, thank you so much."

  "What's up, we're buddies." Gaofeng chuckled, "Alright, you keep an eye on Tongyao, I suspect she might not be able to swim across."

  Ning Fan looked at Tong Yao struggling in the lake again, and his thoughts drifted away once more. In fact, there were some things he wasn't entirely unaware of; it's just that he didn't want to think about them.

  In the past, he had always thought that Tong Yao's hostility towards him was because Tong Yao didn't like Tong Tong, but now, he vaguely realized that perhaps he had misunderstood things all along.

  However, Ning Fan would not go to clarify this matter. What he needs to do now is one thing, to ensure the safety of everyone here, including Tong Yao, because he brought them here, it's his responsibility.

  After another ten or so minutes, Tong Yao actually swam to the foot of the stone mountain. She stood there, but suddenly raised her middle finger at Ning Fan.

  "Wow, Tong Yao is so awesome, he really swam past! " Lu Qing ran to Ning Fan's side again and snapped a few more photos of Tong Yao.

  "This is the legendary tomboy!" Gaofeng also sighed.

  Several people were sitting next to Ning Fan at this moment, staring at Tong Yao's movements. Then they found that Tong Yao had turned around at the foot of the stone mountain for a while, and then started climbing up.

  "Ah, is she really going to climb up?" Lu Qing was quite surprised.

  "Huh, there's a rope over there too?" Gaofeng suddenly observed another fact.

  Then, the three of them looked at Ning Fan together: "Have you been up there?"

  "She found her way up." Ning Fan replied evasively.

  "This is the real rock climbing." Gaofeng sighed again, "Ning Fan, you'd better hurry up, Tong Yao might be exhausted."

  "It's okay, maybe she can really climb up." Ning Fan said lightly, but the real reason was that even if Tong Xuan fell down, he could still rush over to catch her.

  The crowd suddenly fell silent, their eyes fixed on Tong Yao as she continued to climb upwards, 10 meters, 50 meters, 100 meters... Half an hour later, Tong Yao had already climbed halfway up the mountain, but her speed had clearly slowed down.

  Another half hour passed and Tong Yao seemed unable to climb any further, but she still hadn't reached the top of the mountain, at least several hundred meters away.

  "Ning Fan, or else go help Tong Yao, her physical strength is probably exhausted." Lu Qing said at this time.

  Ning Fan shook his head: "If she could climb up by herself, it would be a more precious experience for her."

  Just after finishing speaking, Tongyao continued climbing upwards after resting for a while. This time, she rested every ten minutes or so as she climbed.

  "Tong Yao, hold on!" Lu Qing was secretly cheering Tong Yao on, and at this moment, she even forgot to take pictures.

  The little girl persisted, her willpower fully displayed at this moment.

  Unconsciously, another hour has passed, and at this moment, Tong Yao is less than ten meters away from the top of the mountain!

  "It's done, it's almost done!" Gaofeng also got excited.

  At this moment, Ning Fan was also slightly moved. Tóng Yuè's perseverance far exceeded his expectations. Although he had always had a bad impression of her, but just her determination alone was worthy of his respect.

  9 meters, 8 meters, 6 meters, 4 meters, 3 meters, 2 meters, and the final meter!

  Tong Yao finally climbed to the top of the mountain, from a distance, Ning Fan saw her sitting on the mountaintop with a thud, almost fainting, but just one minute later, she stood up again.

  "Ah, right! Take a picture!" Lu Qing finally remembered this matter, hastily found Tong Yue's camera, and aimed at the mountain top.

  Just then, Tong Yao suddenly shouted loudly in this direction.

  "Ning Fan, you're a jerk! I won't ask you, I'll do it myself!" Tong Yao's loud shout was hoarse from exhaustion. The next moment, she burst into tears, "Why don't you like me?"

  "What is Tóng Yáo saying?" Lú Qíng asked with great curiosity at this time, the distance was too far, she could only see through the camera that Tóng Yáo seemed to be saying something, but couldn't hear clearly.