Chapter 60: The Wonder of Fate is Ineffable
by SunflowerThe three of them tacitly scrolled through their phones, not saying much more.
Time passed quickly as they were engrossed in their phones.
It had to be said that the popularization of smartphones helped many people avoid awkwardness and boredom.
When you had something to do, scrolling through your phone allowed you to chat less with people you didn’t like, avoiding awkwardness. When you had nothing to do, scrolling through your phone could kill time.
Of course, it also reduced face-to-face communication and interaction between people.
Whether the pros outweighed the cons or vice versa, everyone had their own understanding.
In the current situation, the three of them scrolling through their phones together was clearly more beneficial than detrimental, especially for Chen Feng.
Finally, it was time for him to board the plane. Chen Feng stood up to say goodbye to the two women.
“I’m off. Let’s get together again when we have the chance.”
Wu Mengting smiled gently, “Contact me when you get back to Xiuzhou. I’ll treat you to a meal.”
Chen Feng was taken aback.
Lin Wan then said, “Shouldn’t he, the big shot, be treating us?”
Wu Mengting said, “I still owe him a meal.”
“Oh, are you talking about the time your car broke down?”
“Not just that time. Anyway, he’s helped me a lot. I have to treat him to a meal when I get back to Xiuzhou.”
Wasn’t this just a blatant excuse to get closer to Chen Feng?
Lin Wan understood, and so did Chen Feng.
“Let’s talk about it when I get back. If anyone’s treating, it should be me treating you guys. I’m leaving now.”
Chen Feng’s words were quite decent. After speaking, he waved to the two women and walked away.
The two women didn’t get up to see him off; after all, they could see him from where they were.
Only after Chen Feng passed through the security checkpoint did they retract their gazes.
“Tian Tian, you still haven’t given up on him? Also, tell me what happened between you and him last time.”
Lin Wan asked with a gossipy expression.
After a moment’s hesitation, Wu Mengting finally told her in a low voice.
After listening, Lin Wan couldn’t help but frown, saying indignantly, “You were so proactive, and he still acted like that. That’s really too much. No wonder you were so down when you came back from your hometown last time, and you wouldn’t say why when I asked. You really don’t see me as a sister.”
Wu Mengting said with some embarrassment, “It’s so humiliating to talk about. I have my pride too. It’s always been others chasing me; I’ve never been the one to take the initiative. And the one time I did, I was brutally rejected.”
Lin Wan shook her head and comforted her, “It wasn’t a brutal rejection. It’s more likely, as he said before, that he doesn’t want to start a new relationship. So, it’s really going to be difficult for you to move him. Besides, he has Sister Sun by his side now.”
Wu Mengting smiled and said, “It’s rare to meet someone I have feelings for. I definitely have to try my best to fight for it. Sister Sun is just sponsored by him. What kind of feelings could there be?”
“Then tell me, what is it about him that you like? It’s just the two of us here now, you can finally tell me, right?”
Lin Wan still wanted to know the real reason Wu Mengting was attracted to Chen Feng. This mystery made her extremely curious.
Wu Mengting initially didn’t want to say, but she couldn’t withstand Lin Wan’s rogue-like tactics. She used all sorts of methods—threats, bribes, and tickling—and she wasn’t afraid of losing face in public.
Wu Mengting had no choice but to tell her in a whisper.
After hearing it, Lin Wan showed an expression of disbelief, even finding it somewhat absurd.
“How is that possible? Isn’t that too rash? Just because of that reason? You’re a university graduate, for goodness’ sake!”
Lin Wan still found it hard to accept the reason Wu Mengting gave.
Wu Mengting, however, had a very serious expression. “Don’t think it’s superstition. It’s really accurate. You don’t know about my high school classmate. She was in a really miserable state before.
“First, she finally managed to get a stable government job, but not long after, her ‘iron rice bowl’ was taken by someone else. Then, her boyfriend of three or four years broke up with her. She was on the verge of suicide at the time.
“Then, by a stroke of luck, she went to that temple to have her fortune told by that blind man. The blind man is very famous in that area. You can give him as much money as you want for the reading, and if you don’t give him any, he won’t ask for it. He’s not like those scammers.
“The blind man said that her ‘Red Luan Star’ was active this year and she would find a good match. Of course, she didn’t believe it at all; she had just broken up. So, she didn’t give the blind man a single penny at the time.
“However, the blind man finally told her that if she went a thousand kilometers to the west, she would meet her good match.
“She didn’t take it seriously at first, but she was really depressed during that time and decided to travel to clear her head. Then, as if guided by an unseen force, and with a ‘let’s just try it’ attitude, her first stop was Zhangjiajie, a thousand kilometers away.
“And then, you probably guessed it, she really met her true love there. They hit it off, and both felt as if they had known each other in a past life.
“And they are both from our city, Lushi. Isn’t that a coincidence? When they first met, they had no idea they were from the same hometown. They only found out after chatting for a while.
“So, do you think fate is predestined? This kind of fate can’t be explained by science, but it really exists.”
“Is this blind man really that accurate?” Lin Wan was still a bit skeptical. “If he’s really that good, he would have been famous long ago, right?”
Wu Mengting nodded, “He is already very famous in his area. It’s just that many people don’t believe it, and he himself is blind and very low-key, without any special packaging or promotion. Plus, the media won’t specifically report on such things. So, you know. Besides, my high school classmate told me this herself. In high school, we were in the same dorm room and had a very good relationship. How could it be fake?”
“Now that you put it that way, I kind of want you to take me to him for a reading.”
After hearing Wu Mengting’s words, Lin Wan was somewhat convinced, but she still said with uncertainty, “This blind man only told you that your good match would appear this year and his surname is Chen. How did you decide it was Brother Feng?”
Wu Mengting smiled, “He also said the other person is six years older than me, and that it’s a ‘marriage destined from a thousand miles away.’ I would have several chance encounters with him. If I hold on tight, he would be my perfect match. If I can’t hold on, then I will definitely regret it in the future.”
Lin Wan’s eyes widened, “Is he really that magical?!”
Wu Mengting shook her head slightly, “At first, I wasn’t sure it was him. But he was the only one with the surname Chen who I had two chance encounters with. I was a bit uncertain. However, with my classmate’s real-life example, I wanted to try and verify it. That time, I took the initiative to ask him out, pretending to have him be my guide.
“As it turned out, after spending two full days with him, I confirmed that he was the person the blind man was talking about. And I unknowingly developed feelings for him. It’s just a pity that I took the initiative that time, but he didn’t respond. You could even say he rejected me. My pride told me to just let it go.
“But, as you’ve seen, even when you and I traveled so far to this place, I still ran into him by chance. Isn’t this fate? So, when I say I believe in fate, it’s not an excuse. I truly believe it.”
This time, Lin Wan was truly convinced. She was a witness herself. Chen Feng had been running into them by chance for the past few days—first in the Arctic Village, then at Heihe Airport, and then again at Qishi Airport. That was three times already.
Could this be explained by science? Obviously not.
It could only be said that the wonder of fate is ineffable.
The translation for Chapter 60 is complete. The mystery behind Wu Mengting’s persistence has been revealed, adding a new layer of “fate” to the story.
Shall we proceed to the next chapter to follow Chen Feng on his solo journey to Qiongzhou? Or would you like to discuss the cultural significance of fortune-telling and its role in shaping the characters’ actions and beliefs?
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