Chapter 98 The First Gathering of the Four Giants
Chapter 98 The First Gathering of the Four Giants
Western Xinjiang, Yili.
It's a few time zones later here, so even though it's 6 pm, the sun is shining brightly overhead.
Tong Liya, carrying a small schoolbag, stood guard in the gloomy alley, several large bags piled on the ground, her face tense.
After a long while, she checked the time on her phone and looked back at the alley entrance.
Before leaving, she told her mother that she would ask a classmate to do her homework so she could go home tomorrow, and her reason was perfectly legitimate.
Besides, it's rare for a struggling student to study on their own initiative, so Tong's mother naturally didn't object.
She didn't even leave a note; she just wanted to get through these final moments, then give a phone call to let everyone know, and everything would be clear.
At the intersection, Fan Bingbing, who had just gotten out of the taxi, saw Tong Liya and rushed over to her.
"Sister Bingbing, I miss you so much." Tong Liya said the same thing as Liu Qianqian.
She turned her head with a puzzled look: "Where are Xiaobai and Qianqian?" As soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to realize something, and her face was full of disappointment. Could it be that Da Meili caught them?
Fan Bingbing was surprised to see Tong Liya's face was deathly pale.
But this wasn't the time to ask about that. She grabbed Tong Liya's small hand: "Yaya, I'll tell you later, they'll be here a little later." Fan Bingbing spoke mysteriously, looking at the sack on the ground. "Yaya, is this the lamb and barbecue stuff they bought?"
"Yes," Tong Liya asked疑惑地, "Sister, how do I take it with me?"
Before boarding the plane, Fan Bingbing called her, his voice brooking no refusal, telling her to buy what she needed first and find a safe, secluded place to wait.
Although she didn't understand, she did as she was told. However, the alley was indeed frightening.
Fan Bingbing is a woman of action. Without explaining, she simply made a decision, and the several large bags on the ground disappeared.
To Tong Liya's stunned gaze, she pulled Tong Liya along, and the two of them flashed into the space.
Tong Liya remained frozen in place.
It's truly frozen in place; that's a system rule.
Just like when Liu Qianqian first arrived in the space, Zhou Xiaobai explained to Fan Bingbing: the space is a static cage for non-family creatures; without his intervention, those trapped inside can only wait to die.
Moreover, this is our ultimate weapon, an essential accessory for home, travel, and chivalrous deeds.
Fan Bingbing was bold yet meticulous; he devised this plan after consulting with Zhou Xiaobai.
At this moment, Tong Liya stood motionless, her eyes filled with tears, her mind a complete blank; she was terrified.
Where is this?
Is Bingbing a monster?
Is she going to eat me?
Meeting Tong Liya's terrified gaze, Fan Bingbing was puzzled: He only wanted to scare the little girl, but he himself had fainted when he first came in, and it was Xiaobai's brother who revived him with artificial respiration.
Tong Liya's eyes showed shock, but her mind didn't freeze.
Fan Bingbing muttered to herself: "This little lamb from Xinjiang is bolder than me, a big girl from the North?"
However, if we can't scare the little lambs of Xinjiang, then we'll have to make amends!
After some explanation, Tong Liya finally understood what had happened.
Although her body couldn't move, her mind could still function. The mush in Tong Liya's mind began to churn—
Am I about to become an immortal?
She wanted to know more, but she couldn't speak at the moment, so she could only murmur in her heart: Thank you, Living Buddha; thank you, Mom; thank you, Little White Brother…
Ignoring the dazed Tong Liya, Fan Bingbing instructed, "Yaya, I can't stay with you any longer. My flight back to Urumqi is at nine o'clock, and I have to go to the airport now..." With that, she slipped out.
She had arranged to meet Zhou Xiaobai and the others in Urumqi. As soon as she got off the plane, she contacted Tong Liya by phone and immediately booked a return flight from Yili at nine o'clock.
Once outside the space, Fan Bingbing hailed a taxi. After getting in, her tense face finally relaxed.
The surprises of the past two days have been like a rollercoaster ride. Although there was the quiet night of reflection last night, the thought of surprise flashed again after picking up Tong Liya.
She had no choice but to do this; immortality! Who could suppress such an earth-shattering opportunity?
I thought I had gained a younger brother, and I even planned to take him back to Shandong Province next year to formally acknowledge our relationship and surprise my mother.
It's definitely my younger brother, but he's turned into a god-like younger brother!
Moreover, she herself had been lured away by Zhou Xiaobai.
Thinking of the shocked expression on her mother's face when she discovered she was missing, Fan Bingbing couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The laughter startled the driver, who nearly lost control of the steering wheel. He glanced at the round-faced girl in the passenger seat—wow! He was lucky today, picking up a pretty girl.
The driver chuckled too: "Young lady, what's making you so happy? Tell us so we can share in your joy."
"Your place is full of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, I had a great time!" Fan Bingbing was in a good mood and started chatting.
"Absolutely!" The driver immediately started talking when he heard praise for his hometown. "I'm not exaggerating, in summer the grasslands are as green as a carpet, with cattle and sheep grazing on them and clouds floating overhead. It's as beautiful as a painting. And in winter, the snow scenery is simply breathtaking..."
He gripped the steering wheel, his voice brimming with pride: "You've come at the right time of year! The fruits are at their sweetest right now. Have you been to the night market? The lamb skewers, the hand-pulled rice... I guarantee you won't want to leave!"
Fan Bingbing listened with great interest and followed up, saying, "Master, now that you mention it, it's true. I'll definitely come back for a few more days next time." In his heart, he was secretly pleased: "I brought a few lambs with me; that'll feed me for months."
"We should have fun! We offer more than just food and drinks here," the driver exclaimed, getting even more excited. "Is the girl an artist? She seems like one. Our singing and dancing are great, the young men and women from ethnic minorities are talented singers and dancers, it's very lively."
These compliments made Fan Bingbing's eyes crinkle into crescents: "Wow! You have a really good eye."
……
Right now, in Jiangcheng, at the Zhou family's dinner table.
To celebrate the two girls' holiday, the old lady cooked ten more dishes—she thought that a plump girl was beautiful, and this was a special extra meal for Liu Qianqian.
Zhou Xiaobai glanced at the mountain of food piled up in Liu Qianqian's bowl and looked unhappy.
Every time Liu Qianqian came over, she completely lost favor and felt like she had been picked up from outside.
Uh...yes, they really were picked up from an orphanage.
"Grandma, that's enough, that's enough..." Liu Qianqian said, but her hands betrayed her. She reached out with her chopsticks and snatched a piece of her favorite sweet and sour pork ribs from Zhou Xiaobai's bowl.
"Haha! Eat more, I'll make you more if you're still hungry." The old lady handed him a glass of water, then turned to Zhou Xiaobai, "Your sister told you not to take Qianqian out around during this time, understand?"
"Mom, I understand." Zhou Xiaobai nodded obediently.
"Grandma, I'll keep a close eye on him tonight," Liu Qianqian promised earnestly.
"You? Hehehe!" The old lady shook her head with a smile, but thought to herself: I'm talking about you. You're always the one who leads the trouble, and Xiaobai suffers because of you.
Liu Qianqian pretended not to understand and kept her head down without saying a word...
late at night.
Two small figures sneaked out of the house, reached the bicycle shed, and with a thought, Zhou Wenqiong's motorcycle was stored in her spatial storage.
At that moment, Fan Bingbing was eating barbecue, her mouth greasy. When she saw the two of them come in, she immediately beamed with joy.
Tong Liya, standing to the side, remained motionless, her eyes filled with grievance.
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