733 Seaside Encounter (1/2)

Chapter 733: Seaside Encounter

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Zhang Zian was both envious and full of hate for the lucky people who were able to pick up pearls while they were taking a walk along the beach.

Zian felt especially supportive of Fina's opinion—one day, when power was in hand their hands, everyone that had found pearls would be sent to build the pyramids.

Binhai City was also by the sea, so there were stories there that people had managed to find pearls along the beach. Ever since Zian was a kid, he had always run up and down along the seashore, hoping that one day he, too, would pick one up––yet that wish of his never came true.

Zian let out a dry cough and said, ”Even though it's winter now and the weather is cold, it doesn't mean that no one's there to compete with us at the beach. If a shell with a huge pearl hidden within was washed ashore, we're going to miss it just because we're indoors. Aren't we then just letting a 100 million dollars slip through our fingers? That's not right––it's 200 million in the United States dollar!”

Fina nodded. ”That's true. Although this queen is more fond of diamonds, pearls are nice, too.”

Snowy Lionet quickly interrupted. ”Your Highness! Don't be misled by the sweet talking of a stinking man! Even if there were pearls on the beach, it's not assured that you would be able to find one just by going down!”

”It's true that you might not be able to find one, but if you don't give it a try, you will never find one ever,” Zhang Zian said, adding in a phrase that could be found in every Chicken Soup for the Soul book.

Snowy Lionet glared at him.

Zian continued with his persuasion. ”No one has visited this beach since the beginning of winter, and for months, the waves have been washing onto the beach. Who knows, there might be a big shell that has been washed ashore and is still waiting to be found…”

Fina promptly made its decision and said, ”No need for further words––this queen shall take a walk along the beach. This queen would not sleep well knowing that there might be a big pearl out there that would slip through our fingers if we did not go!”

Zhang Zian heaved a sigh of relief, silently giving himself a thumbs up in his heart. His idea had killed two birds with one stone––he managed to get Fina away from the fireplace, and he diverted her attention from the diamonds to the pearl. If they didn't find a single pearl on the beach, then the blame could only be put on their luck and not on him.

”Ga ga! Going to the beach and you're not taking me along?” Flapping its wings, Richard swayed its way into the living room. ”I just went to relieve myself after having too much food and now you're planning to discard me after you're done using me?”

”It's too cold by the beach, so I would suggest that it's best if you didn't go,” Zhang Zian said as he moved to the side, not letting Richard land on his shoulders. Only God would know if it cleaned itself after relieving itself.

Richard rolled its eyeballs. ”Ga ga! I know what's on your mind. Aren't you just afraid that I'll mess things up for you during your encounter with a naked beauty? Don't worry, I won't pull such a wicked move and interfere in the relationships of others! Besides, they speak all different kinds of language here in Europe––what if you meet a tall, green-eyed, busty blonde, a Eastern European beauty, yet you can't make any moves on her because you can't speak Russian?”

Zhang Zian did not believe that Richard was so kind, but what it said made sense, too. After giving it some thought, Zian agreed to let Richard tag along but also warned it not to spout any nonsense. Zian then threw Richard a towel for it to clean its butt.

As for Snowy Lionet, there was nothing much to be said; wherever Fina went, it would follow.

To prevent sand from getting into his shoes, Zian wore his boots and put on a down jacket. Of course, he did not forget to bring his binoculars, as well.

The weather outside was not as cold as Fina had expected. After all, the weather was really good; it was slightly cloudy and the wind wasn't that strong. It was also late February, so the weather wasn't as cold as it was during the real winter period.

They took a detour down the cliff and traversed the rugged reefs before they set foot on the beach. They then chose a direction at random and walked from the east to the west.

The elfins weren't invisible. There wasn't anyone else along the long coastline, so it made no difference whether or not they were invisible.

The sand on the beach was harder during winter. Only a faint line of footprints were left on the beach, unlike the beach during summer, where one's feet would sink deep into the sand with each step.

”Famous, we're going to play hide and seek. Are you joining us?” Zhang Zian asked.