Seven PM, Rongcheng Airport.
As a quasi-coastal city, Rongcheng is actually surrounded by mountains on three sides, and to see the vast expanse of the azure sea, one must traverse the tall Guling mountain to the east.
Therefore, Rongcheng Airport is built unusually far from the city center, by the sea seventy kilometers away.
This also leads to most travelers in Rongcheng, unless heading to the distant Northwest, opting to take high-speed trains from the city.
Consequently, Rongcheng Airport is exceptionally quiet.
But today is different.
Today, the parking lot at the arrival hall of Rongcheng Airport is filled with a whole row of luxury cars.
Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Mercedes-Maybachs… If all these cars were converted to cash, they could likely cover the entire parking lot.
Onlooking travelers watched in astonishment, pulling out their phones to take pictures and record videos, asking their friends about the identities of these people out of gossip.
But clearly, no one could identify the owners solely by the cars.
Soon, the clever onlookers thought of a crucial detail.
So many luxury cars parked outside the airport must be here to pick someone up.
So, who is being picked up?
This person is obviously of extraordinary status!
“Could it be some celebrity? I heard XXX is coming to Rongcheng for a concert recently!”
“I don’t think so. If a celebrity had this kind of reception, their status would have to be extremely high. Wouldn’t there be fans at the airport to greet them?”
“That’s true. Then could it be some high-ranking official?”
“No, high-ranking officials travel very low-key. If any official had so many luxury cars picking them up, they’d be investigated within a week!”
“Then…”
“I think it’s some business tycoon!”
Someone proposed a more plausible guess: “Such immense wealth, it must be a business tycoon, but which one exactly, that’s hard to say.”
Everyone agreed with this conjecture and began to speculate about the identity of the arrivals.
Is it Brother Ma from Shenzhen, or Jack Ma from Alibaba?
After waiting for a while, with no one appearing, someone in the crowd began to grumble:
“Damn, isn’t it just a capitalist? What’s there to look at! I’m not waiting anymore! It’s delaying my flight…”
Just as some were considering leaving, there was sudden movement inside the airport. Those waiting to pick up people seemed to have received a message and straightened their backs.
Everyone’s gaze immediately focused on the arrival hall.
At this moment, a group of young people emerged from the airport.
They were both male and female, dressed plainly, carrying bags and luggage, looking like they had just returned from a trip.
Although there were handsome men and beautiful women among them, there was also a guy who was as carefree as a monkey, immediately trying to bum a lighter for a cigarette as soon as he exited the airport.
Seeing the appearance of this group, the onlookers were greatly disappointed.
“What is this group? Where’s the business tycoon?”
“They’re probably students from another flight. These luxury cars aren’t for them.”
“Hey, you guys hurry up, don’t block our view!”
As everyone became restless, another pair of young people walked out from behind the crowd.
This pair walked side-by-side, hand in hand, whispering to each other along the way, appearing to be very much in love.
The reason everyone noticed them was mainly because of the girl.
The girl wore a casual, loose, pale yellow t-shirt, but it couldn't hide the slender waist beneath. She wore simple denim shorts, revealing her fair, long legs.
Her long hair was complemented by sunglasses and a mask, vaguely outlining her facial features.
Even dressed like this, anyone could tell at a glance that she was beautiful, and a devastatingly beautiful one at that!
Beauty is like this; even with her face covered, ordinary people can easily judge if she’s pretty, because beautiful women possess a unique aura, the aura of confidence.
Such a stunning beauty, if she were to become a star, would undoubtedly dominate the current entertainment industry and gather countless fans.
In contrast, the guy beside the beautiful woman.
The guy was tall but not bulky, his exposed forearms were very firm, with clearly defined muscles that still possessed a graceful line.
He had a simple, clean crew cut. His features weren’t conventionally handsome, but they were very pleasant to look at. When he smiled, he revealed a set of white teeth, his smile warm and healing.
“This must be a match made in heaven?” This sentence flashed through everyone’s minds simultaneously.
If a greasy middle-aged man, bulging with a potbelly, stood beside the beautiful woman, the onlookers would jealously curse in their hearts: “So what if he has some money! This woman isn’t much better, surely a gold digger!”
If an ugly man stood beside the beautiful woman, the onlookers would mock: “She’s definitely a fallback, she’ll be a proud mother in five months!”
If a handsome man stood beside the beautiful woman, the onlookers would say: “Showy affection leads to a quick demise. Both of them are so good-looking, one of them is bound to cheat in the future!”
Only this young man before them looked so pleasing. The onlookers felt no envy or displeasure.
The group emerging from the airport was Yan Shouyi and his companions, who had just returned to Rongcheng.
Lin Ruofu, upon learning that his beloved daughter was returning to Rongcheng, specifically came to pick her up.
The young lady from the Lin family of Licheng was returning, and it was only natural for it to be a grand occasion!
Unaware, Lin Zitong, seeing the numerous luxury cars parked outside the airport, couldn’t help but exclaim: “Why such a grand reception?”
Long Feicheng, acting as if he were no outsider, placed his arm on Weng Qianxiang’s shoulder and said, “Are we taking a Rolls-Royce or a Maybach later? Ah, the life of the rich is so simple and unpretentious—and monotonous!”
Weng Qianxiang, who hadn't experienced such a good life with Yan Shouyi, stared at the rows of luxury cars in shock.
He couldn’t help but turn to Yan Shouyi and say, “Brother Yan, I knew you were a kept man before, but I didn’t expect you to be so successful at it! Sister-in-law isn't just a rich woman, she’s practically an empress!”
Yan Shouyi showed no shame but rather pride: “Being a kept man is also a skill. I’ll teach you a few tricks when I have time!”
Weng Qianxiang and Long Feicheng immediately adopted postures of eager listening, drawing a roll of the eyes from Luo Ning and Zhao Yiyao.
Yan Shouyi scanned the crowd and noticed his Uncle Wei Changqing and Xue Kai were also staring at him.
When they realized Yan Shouyi was looking at them, they subtly turned their heads away, pretending to look elsewhere.
Oh, it seems I’ve discovered a secret that cannot be spoken of??
Lin Zitong nudged Yan Shouyi’s ribs with annoyance: “My dad is up front!”
Yan Shouyi quickly looked up and saw Lin Ruofu standing beside a Rolls-Royce. He was wearing a black suit, making him look very sharp.
Judging by his energetic state, the Lin family's business must be booming recently, with no unpleasant matters encountered.