"He shouldn't have taken advantage of the situation." Lin Chuan said disdainfully.

"Lin Chuan, if you think about it seriously, did Bai Yifan really take advantage of the situation?" Tang Yumeng snuggled up to Lin Chuan's shoulder and whispered, "If he really wanted to take advantage of someone, do you think I'd still be fully dressed when he arrived?"

"That..." Lin Chuan frowned and after thinking for a moment, said, "It does seem to make some sense."

"Exactly." Tang Yumeng rolled her eyes and said, "I actually know Bai Yifan quite well. He's not the type to exploit someone's vulnerabilities. He is ruthless in his methods, but always in an aboveboard way, especially in pursuing me."

"But he did conspire with Fang Yuan to trick us." Lin Chuan gritted his teeth.

"Hmph, and you're bringing that up?" Tang Yumeng glanced at Lin Chuan displeasedly and said, "If you hadn't taken the bait, how could he have succeeded? If there's any fault in this, it's on you even more than him."

"I..." Lin Chuan was suddenly at a loss for words.

Indeed, if Bai Yifan was somewhat despicable in this matter, then he himself was even more despicable. He couldn't believe he had fallen for it; considering if he were in Tang Yumeng's place, he doubted she would forgive such beastly behavior. He already had a girlfriend, yet he went to bed with another woman.

Tang Yumeng did not know the truth yet, otherwise, she would probably be furious. Lin Chuan gulped nervously then swiftly changed the subject, smiling, "Tomorrow's the weekend, why don't we go out and relax?"

"Where do you suggest we go?" asked Tang Yumeng.

"How about Kowloon Mountain?" Lin Chuan smiled, "Tomorrow, let's bring a tent and have a picnic and camp out at Kowloon Mountain. How does that sound?"

"Sounds great." Tang Yumeng replied, "It's been a while since I saw the stars in the wild, but... will it be just the two of us?"

"How many people do you want?" Lin Chuan asked mischievously, "Are you… scared?"

"I am not scared!" Tang Yumeng pouted her lips and stood tall, saying, "Who's afraid of who!"

"Haha..." Lin Chuan laughed out loud.

"You little rascal." Tang Yumeng playfully punched Lin Chuan in the chest.

The gloominess and entanglement of Friday disappeared with the arrival of Saturday camping and outdoor cooking.

The main reason Lin Chuan made this suggestion was to have a good heart-to-heart with Tang Yumeng. Their relationship had grown somewhat distant after a recent cold spell between them. Thus, Lin Chuan wanted to bridge the gap in their relationship. This was an opportunity. Additionally, recent events had left Tang Yumeng feeling down, so Lin Chuan intended to take her out to clear her mind.

Taking the current flow in stride, Lin Chuan was naturally pleased.

The next day, Lin Chuan drove a Jinbei van over.

This vehicle was usually used by his comrades at the sand field for hauling cargo or transporting people during fights. Seeing this van, Tang Yumeng was immediately taken aback.

"Lin Chuan, how… how did you get such a van?" Tang Yumeng asked in astonishment.

"Hehe, this van's not bad." Lin Chuan smiled, "It's spacious and can carry a lot of stuff."

Tang Yumeng curiously moved closer, indeed, the van was equipped with cooking gear for outdoor cooking, a barbecue grill, a waterproof mat, and a tent. There were also quite a few tools. Lin Chuan smiled warmly as he unloaded the stuff.

"You prepared so much?" Tang Yumeng looked at Lin Chuan in amazement.

"Of course, preparation has to be thorough." Lin Chuan smiled, "Camping and outdoor cooking with you, we can't afford any mishaps at crucial times."

"Hehe…" Tang Yumeng giggled and covered her mouth.

"Get in, let's go." Lin Chuan smiled.

Afterward, Lin Chuan climbed into the driver's seat, then reached out and pulled Tang Yumeng onto the passenger seat.

The weather was very nice, clear skies all around, mid-May, the climate pleasant and temperature just right. It was perfect for making friends and enjoying spring, even better for an outdoor cookout and camping. Of course, what Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng really wanted was an undisturbed world for two.

This city was just too crowded, wherever they went, there were people they knew. Only by escaping this city to enjoy a brief world for two, was what Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng really desired.

Lin Chuan drove towards Kowloon Mountain.

Although Kowloon Mountain was within the jurisdiction of Jiangbei City, it was a bit distant from the downtown area of Jiangbei City. It was precisely because of this distance that the beautiful scenery of Kowloon Mountain remained unspoiled and undestroyed. The closer Dragon Spring Mountain and some other beautiful locales were almost visited weekly for sightseeing, adventure, camping…

These scenic spots were littered with trash that no one cleaned up, reflecting the low civic responsibility and environmental consciousness among the people. As a result, many of the beautiful places around Jiangbei City had been spoiled. Therefore, Lin Chuan planned to take Tang Yumeng to Kowloon Mountain.

Kowloon Mountain is a bona fide national forest park, said to have been a cradle of Taoism. On Kowloon Mountain, there is still an old Taoist temple, which with the decline of Taoism, became ownerless over a hundred years ago. Today, it has become a scenic spot on the mountain top and is listed as a provincial cultural relic by the Jiangbei City Committee.

After nearly two hours of a long journey, Lin Chuan finally drove the van to the foot of Kowloon Mountain.

We reached the foot of the mountain, and from here on, we likely have to rely on ourselves to walk.

Getting out of the car, Tang Yumeng looked curiously at Kowloon Mountain. Although the mountain wasn't tall, it had an imposing presence. From afar, the nine winding mountains nearly encircled the empty land between them, making for a stunning sight.

"Is this Kowloon Mountain?" Tang Yumeng exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes," Lin Chuan nodded, saying, "It's said that this place has a strong spiritual energy. Breathing the fresh air here often is very beneficial to the human body."

"I've been governing in Jiangbei City for over a year and haven't visited Kowloon Mountain yet," Tang Yumeng said with a cheerful laugh.

"Really?" Lin Chuan smiled, "Then you should visit more often."

"Sure," Tang Yumeng grinned at Lin Chuan, understanding the implicit message he conveyed, which essentially suggested wanting to spend some time alone together.

"It's said that the villagers at the foot of Kowloon Mountain all live to over eighty years old," Lin Chuan laughed, "and there's quite a few who are over a hundred."

"Is that so?" Tang Yumeng chuckled, "Maybe I should just move here in the future."

"That's possible," Lin Chuan nodded.

Seeing Lin Chuan moving things out of the car one by one, Tang Yumeng hurriedly asked, "Lin Chuan, with so much stuff, how... how will we carry it up the mountain?"

"Heh, don't worry, someone will definitely help us carry these!" Lin Chuan laughed.

No sooner had he spoken than several villagers gathered around.

"Uncle, help me carry these things up the mountain, I'll pay you for your labor, how about that?" Lin Chuan shouted.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Upon hearing this, the villagers quickly nodded.

They hurriedly brought poles and baskets from their homes. Lin Chuan brought a lot of items, cooking tools, a barbecue grill, some vegetables, and barbecue condiments. Tents, waterproof mats...

Together, these items weighed at least a couple hundred pounds.

Two villagers carried them and began walking up the mountain.

Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng leisurely climbed ahead, with the two villagers following behind. Since their farming work was done for the day, they took the opportunity to make some extra money. Although Kowloon Mountain's scenery was beautiful, its remote location meant it rarely saw tourists. Seeing a car arrive, they naturally rushed to grab this rare business opportunity and were very enthusiastic.

The path up the mountain was fairly flat, winding along the mountainside upward.

The higher they climbed, the more beautiful the scenery. As their altitude increased, so did the horizon line they could see.

"Little brother, once you reach the top, you'll be able to see the 'Nine Dragons playing with pearls,'" the villager said with a hearty laugh.

"Really?" Hearing this, Tang Yumeng laughed, "I didn't expect this place to have such Divine Artifacts?"

"Of course," the villager continued to laugh, "This place is indeed magical, mainly because it was the birthplace of Taoism. We Taoists revere the Jade Emperor, and our totem is the dragon. These nine dragons are said to have been summoned by Gold Star Taibai back in the day."

"Wow, that sounds incredible," Lin Chuan naturally didn't believe it.

"Listen," the villager suddenly stopped and said, "We're now halfway up the mountain, and you can hear the sound of dragon chants."

Lin Chuan curiously stopped and listened; indeed, the valley seemed to echo with waves of dragon chants, growing clearer from afar to near. Tang Yumeng's eyes widened with surprise, proclaiming, "Yeah, it really is!"

"Hehe, so don't disbelieve these things," the villager grinned, "These are relics left by our ancestors thousands of years ago. We naturally can't forget them. The people in our village follow Taoism and uphold the Taoist spirit."

"Haha..." Lin Chuan laughed heartily, "Maybe we should invite Central Television to do an episode of 'Approaching Science' here. Start with talking about mysterious and strange phenomena, and reveal at the end it was the wind making the sound."

Pfft...

Initially, Tang Yumeng thought Lin Chuan's suggestion was good, but burst out laughing when she heard the ending.

Actually, it seemed quite true. The Central Television's 'Approaching Science' segment always ended with answers that left everyone speechless. Tang Yumeng laughed, "Lin Chuan, you really are shameless, slandering the 'Approaching Science' segment like that."

"I'm just telling the truth," Lin Chuan laughed.

The path up the mountain wasn't rugged, quite flat actually.

At that moment, a villager suddenly said, "Little brother, there are wild beasts on this mountain; just a short while ago a wolf stole our chickens. You aren't planning to stay overnight on the mountain, are you?"

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