Chapter 52 - An Encounter In The Village (2/2)

Chen Ning was his cousin on his dad’s side of the family. She went to Jin City for university, and she should be in her fourth year as of now.

Although Chen Fan’s father’s family could not compare with the w.a.n.g Family, the Chen Family had a reputable name in the city of Jin.

All children of the Chens had outstanding grades in school. Chen Ning, for example, was admitted to one of the top ten universities in China because of her exceptional grads. In Chen Fan’s distant memory, Chen Ning worked at Wall Street after she graduated and became a successful Investor consultant. She married a hedge fund manager and lived an opulent life; a stark contrast with Chen Fan’s tragic fall from grace.

However, those were the stories of another life; Chen Fan was reborn to rewrite a new chapter in the book of fate.

“The last time I saw Yang Li was two years ago. Surprisingly she still recognized me.” Chen Fan felt lighthearted by the encounter. He shook his head and asked, “Sister Li-Li, why are you in the Qin Yang County?”

“Hey! That is my question for you!” Yang Li rounded her eyes and put her hands on her hips.

“Aren’t you supposed to be at school right now? Did you come here by yourself?”

“No… I came with my friends.”

Yang Li’s reprimand had rendered Chen Fan wordless. He might be a five-hundred-year-old cultivator, but in the eyes of ordinary people, he was still a child.

Amused by Chen Fan’s embarra.s.sed expression, A’Xiu covered her mouth to suppress her sn.i.g.g.e.rs.

“Hum? Who is this girl? Your girlfriend?”

Yang Li was astonished by A’Xiu’s beauty as her eyes were lit up with surprise.

Although A’Xiu was wearing plain and ordinary clothes, her natural beauty made her stand out among the crowd. Her skin was smooth, and her eyes were wide and cutesy-looking.

“No.” Chen Fan answered lightly.

A’Xiu lowered her head and was blus.h.i.+ng. Her embarra.s.sed look made Chen Fan’s denial powerless.

“Ok… I see.”

Yang Li gave Chen Fan a knowing look and then shook her head.

“The kids nowadays are beyond me. Not only did you start dating way too early, but also traveled so far to such a dangerous place!”

By then, some of Yang Li’s friends had also gathered around her.

One of the men who looked like Yang Li’s boyfriend furrowed his brows and asked.

“Xiao Li, who are these two?”

There were five of them, three men and two women, all from big cities. All of the three young men looked around at A’Xiu, and their eyes were br.i.m.m.i.n.g.

“This is Xiao Fan and his girlfriend.” Yang Li introduced. “Xiao Fan is the cousin of my best friend.”

“Why don’t they tag along with us?” A young man asked.

Judging by the way he talked, he seemed to be Yang Li’s boyfriend. He was wearing brand name clothes from head to toe. Wrapped around his wrist was a piece of Vacheron Constantin and a BMW key chain was also hitched at his belt.

“Brother Zhang was a member of the Provincial Sanshou team. I bet you that he is going to kick everyone’s a.s.ses.”

Brother Zhang was the tallest young man among the three.

He was wearing a small black tank top, exposing his incredible pecks. His callused hands were an indication of years of training behind him.

Brother Zhang shook his head and said

“I am here only for the tournament, not for the wrestling during the day.”

“They can bluff all they want; I will defeat them regardless.” Brother Zhang said contemptuously.

The others nodded in agreement.

However, Chen Fan disagreed, but he kept his opinion unspoken.

Brother Zhang was too full of himself. He thought Sanshou was all there was in the vast world of martial arts. He had the delusion that he would be victorious because he had been living under a rock so far.

Yang Li’s boyfriend urged Chen Fan and A’Xiu to follow them to watch Brother Zhang’s match.

Chen Fan knew they wanted them to tag along because of A’Xiu, but not because they wanted to befriend him.

Chen Fan was going to refuse the invitation, but Yang Li insisted on him going, so he eventually caved in and followed them.