At Yunqing Airport, in the departure hall.
Zhong Chen and An Hai made a series of phone calls to friends they knew, informing them of the time and location of the duel and inviting them to attend and cheer.
Long Yun, due to his special identity, did not come along.
Meanwhile, Master Song and his disciple secretly followed behind.
"Master, why can't we just be open about it? Why do we have to take different flights?"
Yuan Fei was extremely frustrated. He hated Lin Fan to the bone, wishing he could flay him and eat his flesh.
"As the military strategist Sun Tzu said, strike where they are unprepared, surprise them. Heh heh, we'll just watch him build his grand mansion, then host his guests, and then watch it all come crashing down," Master Song said smugly. "This way, you can become the great savior of the Feng Shui Association, and your succession to the position of president will be smooth. Disciple, a moment of impatience can ruin a great plan. Remember this."
"Yes, I understand." Yuan Fei's face was grim. He was already imagining what kind of posture he would use to humiliate Lin Fan when Lin Fan lost the duel. Then, it would be his chance to shine and become famous! The master and disciple both firmly believed that Lin Fan was bound to lose!
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On the other side, Lin Fan curiously and excitedly observed his surroundings. So this is what an airport looks like! Lin Fan watched the endless stream of people and the white airplanes outside the panoramic windows, and couldn't help but think that he should bring his sister-in-law and Song Yue on a plane sometime. They were poor before and didn't have the chance. Now that they had money, they should travel around, take pictures, and enjoy the good life.
"Xiao Fan, let's go."
"Okay." Lin Fan followed behind Zhong Chen and An Hai. After a series of checks, they took the shuttle bus and arrived below the boarding stairs. Lin Fan looked back and saw a boarding stairs vehicle at the tail of the plane as well, and there were many more people there than here. So he curiously asked, "Why aren't they queuing up here?"
"Pfft!" Several well-dressed passengers in front and behind them burst into laughter. They looked at Lin Fan with amusement. Lin Fan's face immediately turned red, realizing he had made a big fool of himself.
Zhong Chen leaned close to his ear and whispered, "We bought business class tickets, also called first class. They are economy class, also called regular class, and can only board the plane from the rear." xxs壹贰
"Oh~" Lin Fan understood. No wonder there were fewer people here; it turned out there were fewer rich people. Having learned his lesson, Lin Fan said nothing after boarding the plane. Even when the beautiful flight attendant came over to greet them, he maintained his principle of silence, only nodding and humming without speaking.
The flight attendant's expression was slightly disappointed. Most people who could afford first class were middle-aged individuals with successful careers. Young men like Lin Fan, who were sunny and handsome, were rare resources. Flight attendants made a living off of youth, and she had initially hoped something might develop with him. Who knew he was so clueless, leaving the flight attendant greatly disappointed, and she had to leave dejectedly. Lin Fan, of course, was unaware that he had missed a romantic opportunity.
With a strong sense of being pushed back and weightlessness, Lin Fan clenched his fists, experiencing the discomfort of the plane taking off. However, what he felt more was nervousness and excitement. Zhong Chen and An Hai, being older, quickly fell asleep. Lin Fan, with wide eyes, wanted to call his sister-in-law to report his experience of flying. But Zhong Chen had instructed him before boarding that his phone must be turned off and could only be turned back on after disembarking.
Two hours passed quickly in a daze. When that feeling of weightlessness appeared again, Lin Fan knew they had arrived at their destination. G anshui City International Airport. Lin Fan retrieved his luggage and, under the guise of going to the restroom, slipped away to reassure his sister-in-law.
"Hello, sister-in-law, I've landed."
"That's good." Lin Fan could hear the relief in his sister-in-law's voice.
"Sister-in-law, flying isn't that scary. Look, I'm fine."
"I'm just worried about you." Xia Xue's voice still carried a hint of concern. Lin Fan felt a pang of sadness. He knew that his sister-in-law didn't want luxuries or to travel on planes; she just wanted him to be safe.
"Sister-in-law, I'll be back in two or three days. It will be very quick." Lin Fan's heart ached; he already missed home as soon as he arrived.
"Okay, be sure to remember what I told you. Don't cause trouble when you're out, and spend money when you should. Don't be stingy." Xia Xue instructed. Afterward, Song Yue took the phone. Lin Fan chatted with her for a while before hanging up.
"Brother~ Hold this for me, quickly, quickly." As Lin Fan emerged from the restroom, he nearly bumped into a young girl with a long ponytail.
"Over there, over there." Another young man used the pickup sign in his hand to point towards the women's restroom.
"Mhm, mhm." The girl responded and ran into the women's restroom. After entering, she looked back. This glance terrified Lin Fan. Lin Fan quickly looked back at the sign on the doorframe. When he saw that the little black figure on it had two legs standing upright, not a skirt, he breathed a sigh of relief. I was so scared! If I had gone into the wrong restroom, it would have been a huge embarrassment!
"Oh~" The girl thought the same thing and smiled awkwardly at Lin Fan. Lin Fan smiled back. This young girl looked clever and nimble, but she was a bit of a muddlehead. If her brother hadn't been there, she might have actually walked into the men's restroom. These siblings were Li Yurou and Li Yusheng. Li Yusheng also looked surprised and chuckled. His sister had always been like this since she was young. In terms of talent, she excelled in everything she learned and could do anything. According to their martial uncle, she was a celestial genius, a rare prodigy once in a hundred years. However, despite her cleverness, she was always absent-minded in daily life. Many important figures from the Li Qi Sect would be attending the Feng Shui Grand Competition. Their martial uncle had asked Li Yusheng to pick up guests, and Li Yurou insisted on coming along. She got greedy at the airport's beverage shop and drank two large cups of pomegranate juice, and then couldn't hold it any longer. Sigh~ Seeing Lin Fan's amused expression, Li Yusheng instinctively made a gesture of helplessness.
"Haha." Lin Fan laughed heartily, waved his hand, and bid farewell. Li Yusheng also waved, showing his friendliness to Lin Fan. Soon, Li Yurou came out in a hurry.
"Brother, where did that person go?" Li Yurou scanned the area, unable to find Lin Fan.
"What person?" Li Yusheng was a bit puzzled. They were born in Lingnan and were unfamiliar with G anshui City, so they didn't know anyone.
"The one who almost bumped into me when he came out of the restroom."
"You mean him." Li Yusheng smiled. "No need to apologize to him. I don't think he's the type to hold grudges. It's fine."
"No!" Li Yurou said anxiously, "I saw he had unusual eyes!"
"What?" Li Yusheng was greatly surprised. "What did you say?"
"The person's pupils weren't black or brown, but a deep, dark purple. From certain angles, they sparkled like mysterious crystals. They were so beautiful!"