Chapter 55 Ominous Signs Arise

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Chapter 55: Chapter 55 Ominous Signs AriseThe four of them were just about ten meters apart, and they faced each other for at least a dozen seconds. Despite the hustle and bustle of the crowd around them, they still felt a sudden silence in the air. Eventually, it was Sun Xiaorui who stepped forward with a smile to break the awkwardness and shock. After Sun Xiaorui’s questions eased the atmosphere, they found out the reason they were there. You could only say, they were quite unlucky. Their flight last night had been delayed by an hour before taking off, and just after it finally did, the plane soon encountered a malfunction and had to make an emergency landing at Hei County Airport. There weren’t many planes at this airport, and the airline wasn’t going to send another plane specifically for their flight. If they wanted to fly back to Xiu Zhou from here, they either had to drive to a city nearby to catch another plane, or just wait, which led them to their current situation. After hearing their ordeal, Sun Xiaorui asked sympathetically, "So are you going to keep waiting? When will there be a plane? What did the airline say?" "They said there would be one tonight, but it’s not a hundred percent guaranteed. If there’s none tonight, we’ll have to drive to the nearest city, Qi City, and catch a plane from there. I just don’t know how much of the ticket will be refunded. It’s so frustrating." Lin Wan looked very annoyed, while Wu Mengting seemed somewhat listless. Sun Xiaorui said, "You should be able to get a refund, right? With both a delay and an emergency landing." Lin Wan nodded, "Yeah. If they don’t, I’ll complain until they do." Chen Feng was silent, feeling deep down that their bad luck must be some kind of cosmic joke aimed at him. Just like the several coincidental encounters with Zhang Jingwen before. From a scientific and probabilistic standpoint, it was nearly impossible. The odds were even slimmer than winning a lottery jackpot. But it had happened. You tell me, is that really just a coincidence? In Chen Feng’s view, it was clearly some cruel fate from above, some unseen force orchestrating everything. A sense of foreboding rose in Chen Feng’s heart. He had already caused trouble for Zhang Jingwen last time. Though he felt a bit guilty, it wasn’t much, as it was genuinely her own doing. And he never really cared much for Zhang Jingwen anyway. But this time, if it happened again, involving either Wu Mengting or Lin Wan, he couldn’t accept that. He could carry that guilt to his grave. He didn’t have much time left and didn’t want to die with that guilt. He would definitely need to leave with a clear conscience to be at peace. So, he absolutely couldn’t stay with them anymore. "You should keep waiting then. If you don’t get a flight tonight, just find a hotel to stay in, get some good rest, and tomorrow you can go to Qi City and take a plane back. It will be the same." Chen Feng finally spoke, his words quite appropriate, and Lin Wan seemed to appreciate them as she nodded slightly. But then Chen Feng immediately said, "We’re going to head to the hotel we reserved. If you run into any trouble, you can contact me. I’ll help as much as I can. Goodbye." After that, Chen Feng gestured for Sun Xiaorui to say their goodbyes. "We’re going now. Contact us if you need anything, bye." Sun Xiaorui felt a bit embarrassed but still got up from her seat next to Lin Wan and said goodbye to the two. Lin Wan’s face immediately turned sour, and she didn’t respond to them. Wu Mengting, however, still looking dispirited, courteously said "goodbye" and waved farewell. "Really, what kind of people are they? We’re in this situation, and they can’t even stay a bit longer with us." Lin Wan expressed her frustration indignantly. "They just got off the plane, and it’s already so late," Wu Mengting was more forgiving. "You always think too much about others. I think they are just cold-hearted, especially Chen Feng. I used to think he was quite manly, but he turned out to be unfeeling. Such a man, even if wealthy, is of no use. You didn’t end up with him, and that’s your luck. Otherwise, you’d regret it later." Wu Mengting could only respond with a bitter smile. After exiting the airport, Chen Feng got into a taxi to go to the hotel he had booked. "Brother Feng, why are you suddenly leaving? We rarely meet up, and you don’t even want to chat more. We’re not in a rush." Sun Xiaorui felt somewhat helpless. Chen Feng had suddenly left, making her feel very awkward. After all, the four of them had gotten along well before, playing and dining together, laughing and talking. Then, things suddenly took a drastic turn, and they became like strangers to each other. It all started when Chen Feng refused to let them continue traveling together. He said he didn’t want to date Wu Mengting, but they could still be friends. But now, it seemed like he didn’t even want to be her friend anymore. Ah, why must it be this way? Sun Xiaorui felt sentimental, but it was not something she could easily express. Chen Feng didn’t know her thoughts, but he could guess somewhat and countered, "Don’t you think it’s too coincidental? We’ve been apart for over a day, and yet we still run into each other here." "Yeah, it is really coincidental! At that moment, when I saw them, I almost thought I was seeing things, or that I was hallucinating. But such a coincidence shows that we have fate with each other, doesn’t it? We should cherish it." Chen Feng replied irritably, "Aren’t you afraid that if I talk about fate with Wu Mengting, we start dating, and then I dump you?" Sun Xiaorui smiled confidently, "What do I have to be afraid of? If you are willing, you can dump me right now." Her words carried a strong spirit, yet her small hand was drawing circles in his palm, her eyes watery as she looked at him. Chen Feng suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed. This woman was naturally charming, and he truly didn’t want to let her go now. The two held hands, sharing a moment of comfort and peace. After a while, Sun Xiaorui spoke, "Speaking of which, you and Wu Mengting really do have fate. First, a chance encounter in Beiji Village, and now here. This fate isn’t shallow. Are you really not moved?" "This isn’t the fate I wanted," Chen Feng helplessly shook his head. "If you said that to another man, you’d be beaten up." "Don’t you believe it?" "I believe it. But if I were you, I definitely wouldn’t let go. Wu Mengting seems like a very innocent, pure girl—the perfect wife material. If you miss out, don’t regret it later." "When did you become so generous? Just yesterday, you were fighting over me out of jealousy," Chen Feng looked at her skeptically. Sun Xiaorui laughed, "Wasn’t that just to satisfy your vanity? Having two beauties fighting over you must have really boosted your ego, right?" Chen Feng couldn’t deny that. "That’s true. But it seems you still fall short of being a lover; we can only be paramours," Chen Feng said, pretending to be disappointed. "Hehe, that largely depends on you. If you treat me as a paramour, of course, that’s all I’ll be to you. If as lovers, I’ll definitely be your devoted girlfriend." In a matter-of-fact tone, Chen Feng said, "I think we’re good as we are now." Sun Xiaorui couldn’t hold back and pinched him hard on the back of his hand, causing Chen Feng to cry out in pain. The back of the hand really hurt when pinched, especially unexpectedly. "What was that for? Are you trying to rebel?" Chen Feng glared, pretending to be angry. "There, there, my lord, I was wrong," Sun Xiaorui immediately cooed apologetically, snuggling close to Chen Feng’s chest. "Cough, cough!" Finally, the driver up front couldn’t take it anymore, coughing loudly to remind them of his presence. Chen Feng and Sun Xiaorui exchanged a look and burst into laughter.

Chapter 55 Ominous Signs Arise

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