216: Chapter 212: Return 216: Chapter 212: Return On the living room sofa, Chen Hai furrowed his brow and pondered for a long while.
Every time he went to class, he would doze off, feeling genuinely disinterested in studying.
If it weren’t for the fear of skipping too many classes and losing too many credits, affecting his graduation, he would probably have vanished from the school.
Truth be told, it was mainly his parents’ deep obsession with him going to university and standing out.
Otherwise, whether he would have attended this university in the Capital City was highly debatable.
After all, in his view, with his Taoist skill, whether he studied or not, he wouldn’t likely end up too badly off.
However, such matters as Taoist skill were simply impossible to explain clearly to his parents.
In front of them, if Chen Hai were to say that he wanted to pursue Tao Cultivation instead of studying, they would probably first bring up Limp Zhang as a negative example.
In such cases, Chen Hai could hardly manifest his ferocious and terrifying Divine Soul in front of his parents to prove his strength!
Last time, in Haizhu City, when he heard Zhang Dasheng, the cousin of Zhang Yong, talking about the Gambling City near Hao River, he had been quite tempted to visit.
Unfortunately, due to time constraints, he ultimately had to give up on that enticing idea.
Skipping classes for a while, taking a few subordinates, and going to wander around Hao River?
This thought had just surfaced and had already sparked great interest in Chen Hai.
“Chen Hai…” He had been dazed in the living room for a long while.
Unbeknownst to him, one or two hours had passed until the sound of Ye Qingqing’s voice woke him up.
“How did you get here?”
“Didn’t you tell me over the phone that you wouldn’t come over tonight?”
Startled for a moment, Chen Hai quickly got up and welcomed her inside.
“I missed you.
I only said I wouldn’t stay over tonight.
I didn’t say I wouldn’t come to see you!”
Ye Qingqing wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned into his embrace, chuckling in response.
“Your brother arranged a bodyguard and driver for me.
He’s waiting outside.”
“You should have seen him already at the entrance of West Mountain Villa.”
“Even if you were willing to stay the night here, I wouldn’t dare host you.
I don’t want us to be sleeping soundly, and then suddenly your brother bursts in.”
He gently stroked his girlfriend’s hair and said with a smile.
“My brother is just annoying.”
“In a while, once we’re engaged, if he continues such nonsense, I’ll beat him up!”
Pouting, Ye Qingqing raised her little fists in a show of mock anger.
“By the way, Chen Hai, my parents mentioned that they want to discuss our engagement.
They would like your uncle and aunt to visit Yuedong, Yang City, so both our families can talk things over.”
“When do you think they can find the time?”
Ye Qingqing paused for a moment, as the question suddenly occurred to her.
Many things are inconvenient and unclear over the phone.
After landing, Ye Qingqing called Chen Hai immediately to confirm he was in West Mountain Villa, and then rushed back.
Apart from having missed Chen Hai for a long time, she also wanted to discuss their engagement plans with him.
“Just the other day, when I was talking to my parents over the phone, they were excitedly telling me that they had moved from the village into the county.”
“Because they’ve moved their household registration, the land back at home was taken back by the village, leaving only the old house’s site still in their possession.”
“They are free anytime.”
“However, my elderly parents have never traveled far, only as far as the county.
It’s not very feasible for them to go to Yuedong on their own, and I wouldn’t feel at ease about it.”
“How about this?
Once the school’s winter break starts, we go visit my parents together and then take them with us to Yang City.
What do you think?”
Frowning and after some thought, Chen Hai spoke up and made the suggestion.
Ye Rongzhong and Song Ling had their hands full every day and were very busy.
It was normal for them not to come to Liuyuan County but have Chen Hai’s parents go to Yuedong instead.
After all, since he was not marrying into their family but rather they were discussing their daughter’s marriage, it was certainly more appropriate for the groom’s family to be proactive and visit the bride’s family.
“Sure!
It would be good to visit your hometown and meet your uncle and aunt!” Ye Qingqing blushed slightly and nodded in agreement.
Even though the break was still a ways off, just the thought of meeting Chen Hai’s parents made her a bit nervous.
“By the way, Qingqing, I might need to take a trip to Hao River in a few days!” After chatting for a bit, Chen Hai suddenly mentioned this plan.
“To there?
Is there something you need to handle?”
“Nothing major, I just want to earn some money.
Although an engagement isn’t a marriage, I definitely want it to be a bit more lavish and not come off as cheap!”
“Chen Hai, I have money, and our family isn’t lacking anything…”
“Silly girl, I know you have money, and I know your Ye Family is influential in Yuedong.”
“Making someone you love happy and worry-free about their basic needs is my responsibility.”
“As a man, with the heavens above and the earth below, whatever I want, I strive and take for myself…”
Hugging Ye Qingqing, sitting on the living room sofa.
Ye Qingqing’s head rested against Chen Hai’s chest.
She could tell that Chen Hai’s words came from the heart, with no pretense at all.
“That place, Hao River, I heard it’s a bit chaotic, Chen Hai, be careful when you’re over there.”
“If you really get into trouble, just come back immediately.
As long as you return to Yuedong, no matter how big the trouble, for the Ye family, it’s no trouble at all!”
Feeling the warmth of Chen Hai’s embrace, Ye Qingqing softly cautioned him.
“Don’t worry, Qingqing, you know what I’m capable of.”
“It’s just a casual visit to Hao River, what could possibly happen!” Chen Hai responded with a chuckle.
“Chen Hai, I love you!”
“Baby, I love you too…”
As they chatted, they were already kissing, and before they knew it, they found themselves lying down on the sofa.
…
Three days later, Yuedong, Haizhu City, Qianshan Town bus station.
With Tian Mingjian and Bai Xiaohang, Chen Hai had just stepped off the long-distance bus from Yang City.
Not far away, Zhu Fang, who had been waiting for a while, leaned against a Volkswagen car and waved at them, “Chen Hai, over here…”
“Sister Fang, when did you get here?
Have you been waiting long?” Quickening his pace, Chen Hai walked over and greeted her.
The villa he had bought was still undergoing reconstruction.
Xiang Dong stayed in the Capital City to oversee this matter.
Coming to Yuedong this time, Chen Hai brought only Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian.
In Haizhu City, the airport was still under construction, and it was estimated that it would take another two years before flights could operate.
After flying from the Capital City to Yang City, to reach Haizhu City, they still had to take a few hours’ bus ride.
Right after getting off the plane, while still at Yang City Airport, he had called Zhu Fang.
“I also just arrived here a while ago.
Why did you guys suddenly decide to go and have fun in Hao River?”
Zhu Fang responded with a smile and at the same time, she opened the car door, took out a few small books, and handed them to Chen Hai, “Here, the travel documents you asked me to get for you.”
“After receiving the fax with your identity card copies, I immediately got on this matter.”
“Fortunately, I have some clout here in Haizhu City; otherwise, with such short notice, it would be tough for the average person.”
The travel documents to Hao River could have been arranged in the Capital City.
However, he didn’t have the right connections within the public security system there.
Unless he asked his uncle Ye Cheng to step in, with the efficiency of these government offices, who knows how long it would take just to get such a small document.
Considering all this, upon deciding to head to Hao River, Chen Hai simply entrusted Zhu Fang with the task of obtaining the travel documents.
“Sister Fang, how about I treat you to a meal to express my gratitude?” Chen Hai invited with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Fang hesitated.
If it had just been Chen Hai alone here, facing his invitation, she might have accepted right away.
But now, seeing Tian Mingjian and Bai Xiaohang standing next to Chen Hai,
She smiled and declined, “I was just joking with you.
It’s a small matter to help with a few travel documents, just a phone call away.
There’s no need for a meal.”
“Here in Haizhu City, I, Sister Fang, am the host.
If anyone should be treated, it should be me treating you.”
“You must be in a hurry to get to Hao River after coming all the way from the Capital City.
I came here just to deliver the documents to you.
I won’t keep you any longer!”
…
Seeing Chen Hai take the travel documents, inspect them, and then put them away, Zhu Fang smiled.
Bai Xiaohang was tall and imposing, and also had a fierce air about him.
While Tian Mingjian, compared to Bai Xiaohang, looked gentler, but seemed equally competent.
Having such two men with him made Zhu Fang somewhat cautious and feel restrained.
After greeting Chen Hai once more, she got into the Volkswagen and slowly drove out of the station, disappearing from sight in no time.
“Boss, where to now?
Do we stay in Haizhu City for the night, or go straight to Hao River?”
“Now that we have the travel documents, there’s no need to stick around in Haizhu City.”
“Let’s find a place to eat something first, then cross over to Hao River.”
…
After a brief discussion, they exited the bus station and headed towards a nearby restaurant.