Chapter 1162 — Meeting Xie Yufeng Again
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Thinking of all this, Xie Yufeng simply cast aside several plans he had made before, and gave up pursuing the girls around Wei Zhao. This was no joking matter — Qiu Lingshan worked in Songshan City, and if she learned he was chasing girls at school, his standing in her eyes would plummet.
Though it was common enough for the sons of great families to keep several wives and concubines, in certain matters, being caught and not being caught were two different things. Besides, he, Xie Yufeng, had not even taken a principal wife yet, and was already thinking of taking concubines — that was a grave taboo.
So Xie Yufeng's state of mind had now settled, and he no longer meant to target Wei Zhao deliberately. He was only a little puzzled: why had the Xiao family still not made their move? What were they waiting for?
"Oh. Is there anything else? If not, we'll be going." Wei Zhao glanced at Xie Yufeng; he begrudged him even a single extra word.
"Fine then, you enjoy yourselves. I'm off." Xie Yufeng nodded, turned away, and his expression darkened.
Xie Yufeng had come here today to scout the place. Through an acquaintance at the Songshan police bureau, he had learned that Qiu Lingshan would be off duty tomorrow and the day after. The staggered rest days at the bureau did not surprise him — a special department naturally had a different leave system, and it was only normal for Qiu Lingshan to be on duty during the holidays.
Xie Yufeng meant to formally invite Qiu Lingshan out on an excursion tomorrow, but he was not very familiar with the scenic spots around Songshan City. So that he would not be left scrambling at the last moment tomorrow, he decided to come and scout them out in advance.
So today he had driven out to the seaside with Li Panghu and Wang Congming to take a look around — and had unexpectedly run into Wei Zhao.
Xie Yufeng had brought some barbecue supplies today as well. He meant to practice with Li Panghu and Wang Congming — a chance to drill his own grilling skills.
So, after returning from Wei Zhao's side, the three of them sat down on the ground and prepared to start their barbecue.
Wei Zhao glanced at Xie Yufeng and the others, and paid them no mind.
After resting a while, the five of them were about to leave when Wei Zhao spotted someone he had not expected.
Chen Xi — the girl he and Feng Xiaoxiao had met at the beef noodle shop. At that moment she was with an old man, hauling sacks and picking up trash along the beach.
This stretch of shore was crowded with people who had driven out to barbecue and picnic; empty beer bottles and drink bottles were tossed down wherever they stood. Some rich folk even abandoned their lamb-skewer iron picks and grills right there on the sand and simply walked off.
So on every holiday and weekend, scavenging here brought a decent haul.
Today Chen Xi had plainly done well — one could tell from the flush on her face. She was happy.
Yet Wei Zhao's gaze fell upon the old man beside Chen Xi.
A master of the internal school at the peak of the late Mystic rank?
Wei Zhao's eyes nearly popped out of his head! A master of the internal school at the peak of the late Mystic rank, out here collecting junk? What was with this world — strange sights at every turn?
Wei Zhao had meant to rise and go greet Chen Xi, but the appearance of this old man made him abandon the idea.