Chapter 565 Deep Waters and Scorching Fire
On the plane flying to Savat, Chen Yang and Liu Ran sat side by side in first class.
Only the rumbling of the airplane engines could be heard, and darkness stretched outside the windows.
Liu Ran closed the window shade and turned to Chen Yang beside her. She smiled gently and said, "Chen Yang, to be honest, this is the first time we've had some alone time since our wedding. After being married for so long, as your wife who has the marriage certificate, I actually feel a bit ashamed."
Chen Yang reached out and gently took Liu Ran's delicate hand. He smiled and said, "No, you don't need to be ashamed. I am already content to have gotten the certificate with you. I know you can't fully accept me yet, but with more time spent together, I believe we will become a proper husband and wife before long. Also, I will hold a grand wedding to let everyone know that you are married to me."
Liu Ran blushed and giggled. Then, she lay down on her seat and closed her eyes.
Chen Yang looked at his beautiful wife beside him, and reminiscing about the scene twenty years ago in the heavy snow, he suddenly couldn't help but grin.
Even though the hatred for the Zhou family festered wildly and savagely in his heart, his wife's tenderness prevented that hatred from eroding him, allowing him to maintain his sanity.
Thirteen hours later, the plane landed in Savat.
Chen Yang and Liu Ran walked out of the airport and soon saw a blonde woman frantically waving at Liu Ran.
Liu Ran immediately responded enthusiastically to the woman. Liu Ran turned to Chen Yang beside her and said, "Look, this is my pen pal. She's also in design. We've been in contact since college, discussing design concepts. She leans towards a romantic and minimalist style, while I prefer a more balanced, commercial, and classical approach. We've kept in touch, and I never expected to have the chance to meet her like this."
After Liu Ran explained, she and Luna, who was opposite them, embraced.
Chen Yang stood behind Liu Ran and observed Luna for a moment. Luna's appearance was only average, but she had a very hot figure, especially her golden hair, which made her stand out in the crowd.
She was conversing with Liu Ran in English.
Chen Yang stood to the side, pretending not to understand English. In reality, as the殿主 (Diàn Zhǔ - Hall Master) of the Heavenly Doctor Hall, Chen Yang, while not fluent, could certainly communicate normally.
Luna held Liu Ran's hand and said, "I didn't expect, I didn't expect you to be so beautiful."
Liu Ran thanked her. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Liu Ran immediately said to Luna, "Luna, our trip this time is a bit urgent, and the transportation to Murphy Town seems inconvenient, so we have to trouble you."
Luna immediately smiled and said, "Darling Liu Ran, don't worry, leave this to me. Coincidentally, my new boyfriend is a private detective; he's the best at finding people. Let's go, he's waiting for us in the car!"
The three of them left the airport and went to the roadside.
A black Mercedes-Benz van was parked by the roadside. The driver, wearing sunglasses, was robustly built. He was Luna's current boyfriend, Jodo.
Jodo was initially just pulled over by Luna to be a driver and was feeling a bit bored, not particularly keen on the job.
However, when he saw Liu Ran walking towards them, his eyes lit up. Jodo immediately pulled the car door open and got out.
He laughed heartily, spread his arms, and enthusiastically greeted Liu Ran, saying, "Wow, you must be Miss Liu, Luna's soulmate pen pal! Hello, hello, welcome to our Savat."
As Jodo spoke, he opened his arms to embrace Liu Ran.
Seeing this, Chen Yang, who was standing behind Liu Ran, immediately stepped forward, opened his arms, and beat Jodo to the punch, hugging him first. Then, Chen Yang gave a slight shake of his shoulders, directly pushing Jodo away.
Chen Yang laughed and said to Liu Ran, "Liu Ran, are people here a bit too enthusiastic?"
Liu Ran, of course, understood Chen Yang's meaning. She covered her mouth and stood to the side, laughing heartily.
Luna, standing nearby, kicked Jodo and said, "Jodo, Chen Yang and Liu Ran are Chinese; they're not used to this way of greeting. Don't mess around."
"And they're in a hurry. Let's head to Murphy Town right away!"
Jodo nodded and agreed. Getting into the car, Jodo drove while speaking to Liu Ran in English, "Miss Liu, are other women in your country, China, as beautiful as you?"
"I always thought most women from your country were sallow and thin, or had squinty eyes. But seeing you today, I realize that even so-called goddesses and saints are nothing compared to you!"
"Also, Miss Liu, you can apply for Savat citizenship. Although our country is small, our economy is prosperous, and we live happily with fresh air."
"Unlike your country, which I hear is full of pollution, intense work, and life competition. And when you come to our country, you can find a handsome boyfriend instead of someone like your current boyfriend who looks so thin and short. See, men in our country are as strong as I am."
As Jodo drove, he incessantly touted the virtues of Savat to Liu Ran, his words clearly filled with a sense of superiority.
Liu Ran sat in the back seat, feeling helpless at Jodo's overly familiar demeanor.
Luna, in the passenger seat, agreed with her boyfriend's suggestions. Luna also chimed in, "Liu Ran, your design talent would be top-notch in Savat. Once you come here, you'll quickly make a name for yourself throughout Europe. If you want to immigrate, my boyfriend can definitely help find a way."
Liu Ran quickly replied, "Luna, I don't want to immigrate. Besides, our country is actually quite good now; it's not as bad as your boyfriend describes."
Luna looked at Liu Ran with a bit of strangeness and asked, "Really? But our news reports say your country is in deep waters and scorching fire, and completely unsuitable for living!"
Liu Ran gave a wry smile, helpless at this statement. Even Chen Yang beside her was a bit speechless.
As they spoke, the four of them drove into a country road. Jodo, in the driver's seat, said, "Murphy Town is nestled between mountains, and the roads are indeed a bit rugged. Other than driving yourself, there's no other way to get in."
"However, this town is indeed a representation of the pastoral life many people yearn for."
About an hour later, after a bumpy ride, the car entered Murphy Town.
There weren't many pedestrians or vehicles in the town.
Jodo drove and patted his chest proudly, saying, "Leave finding the person to me. I'm a famous private detective. We'll head straight to the local police station. Once we're there, we'll naturally be able to find Mr. Kachi's address."
Chen Yang rolled down the car window in the back and looked at the pastoral town.
Just then, two middle-aged men riding huge motorcycles roared past the Mercedes-Benz.
Chen Yang glanced at the two men, and his brows furrowed sharply. He could clearly sense a very peculiar power fluctuation emanating from them.
It wasn't the internal energy fluctuation of a martial artist, but a very strange, almost eerie, fluctuation of qi and blood.