Chapter 78

Ai Xiaohai's name, thanks to this sports meet, has become well-known throughout Xinan University.

However, to be honest, Ai Xiaohai is somewhat regretful. He really shouldn't have impulsively participated in the competition. Especially in the final 4x400 relay, he absolutely shouldn't have exerted himself so much, resulting in breaking a world record that had been untouched for so many years.

This will undoubtedly bring him a lot of trouble in the future.

The fact that Lei Mingsheng and Kuang Dihan came to find him is a good proof of this.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Ai Xiaohai found an opportunity to slip away.

Awards? What use is that? Do they give the first place a pair of shoes and the second place a toothbrush?

After returning home, he took a shower, comfortably lay on the sofa, turned on the TV, and took out the female Ai Yu figurine and the Chao Feng jade pendant.

Jade, jade, should I call you Jia Baoyu? How can I absorb your spiritual energy?

Ai Xiaohai turned the two jades over and over, examining and studying them, but the spiritual energy in the jade remained completely still.

There's nothing I can do, nothing I can do. There must be something missing. The essence of the golden eagle once worked, but the female Ai Yu figurine has a very strong adaptability. Once it is attacked by something, it quickly becomes immune. For example, the first time Ai Xiaohai's blood and the second time the essence of the golden eagle.

The Chao Feng jade pendant is even more stubborn. Ai Xiaohai tried to drop his blood on it, but it remained completely unmoved, not leaking a single bit of spiritual energy.

Ai Xiaohai felt depressed for a while, then suddenly laughed. Why am I so anxious? What's mine will always be mine, and what's not mine, no matter how hard I try, won't be. Besides, my Dragon Spirit Pearl has already broken through to the third level, and I already have powerful abilities. Why should I strive so hard for more?

Perhaps it's all predestined by heaven.

"Today, at the annual autumn sports meet held at Xinan University, the former city hero Ai Xiaohai broke a world record..."

At this moment, on the TV, Yanyan appeared, reporting the miraculous scene that occurred at Xinan University today.

However, the TV station only broadcast the last leg of Ai Xiaohai's 4x400 relay, and nothing else—especially the part where Ai Xiaohai ran 10,000 meters in slippers—was shown.

Moreover, the award ceremony was not broadcast.

The champion had already sneaked away, so who would they give the award to?

Ai Xiaohai's head was spinning. Once this is broadcast, who knows what kind of situation will arise.

Looking at the time, it was already 6:30. His stomach was growling, and he was just about to go out to find something to eat when Deng Mengmeng's call came. On the phone, Deng Mengmeng didn't ask why Ai Xiaohai ran in the afternoon. She knew his character well and just asked if he had eaten dinner. Upon hearing that he was about to go out to eat, she quickly told him that she and Xu Yunqi were nearby and invited him to join them.

The three met up and found a small restaurant to eat. Deng Mengmeng and Xu Yunqi were still excited and kept talking about the sports meet.

Ai Xiaohai's head was spinning again.

"Hey, Ai Xiaohai, there are still six days left of the seven-day National Day holiday. Do you have any plans?" Xu Yunqi suddenly asked.

"Um, yes," Ai Xiaohai nodded solemnly. "Eating, sleeping. Sleeping, eating."

"Are you a pig?" Xu Yunqi rolled her eyes. "The Russian circus is performing in Xinan tonight. Mengmeng bought three tickets. Let's go together."

Ai Xiaohai didn't want to go at first, but then he thought it might be interesting to see how the Russians train their animals, so he agreed.

"See, see," Xu Yunqi said, as if she had discovered a new continent. "I told you, as long as it's free, Ai Xiaohai will go."

Deng Mengmeng couldn't help but smile.

What is this, am I Ai Xiaohai, who likes to take advantage of others? Ai Xiaohai muttered.

"There's one more thing," Deng Mengmeng said. "On the 3rd, 12 of us from the art department are going to climb Duan Mountain. Are you coming?"

Duan Mountain is only about ten kilometers from Xinan, with an altitude of about 300 meters. It is said that it used to be very high, but later, during a fight between immortals, an immortal, for some unknown reason, cut off half of the mountain with a sword, thus creating "Duan Mountain."

That immortal must have been full and bored. Immortal and insane are just one character apart, no wonder he did such a thing.

Ai Xiaohai had no interest in such a small mountain: "No, what's the point of climbing Duan Mountain? It doesn't even take half a day to go up and down. Climbing Yun Mountain would be better."

Yun Mountain is 120 kilometers from Xinan, with an altitude of 620 meters. It can't be compared to famous mountains like Kunlun. For some unknown reason, it has never been developed. However, Yun Mountain is very dangerous and is a favorite destination for many mountaineering enthusiasts and hikers.

But it is very dangerous. It is said that several people have gone missing there in recent years, and no one can find them.

Hearing about going to Yun Mountain, Xu Yunqi strongly opposed it. What's good about it? There's not even a place to eat.

Deng Mengmeng opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something but ultimately didn't.

Anyway, Ai Xiaohai was determined not to go to Duan Mountain. It was useless to say anything. Besides, all the people going were from the art department. The girls were nice, but the boys seemed a bit odd to Ai Xiaohai.

Going with these people would be boring.

But this was good, as it would save them from going to his farm and eating and drinking to their heart's content.

After finishing the meal, Ai Xiaohai was about to slip away when Xu Yunqi grabbed him: "Pay the bill, you want to run again?"

In front of everyone, in front of everyone! This girl, can't you lower your voice? There are so many customers. If they hear, how will Ai Xiaohai face the world?

Muttering, he took out the money and paid the bill: "I won so many championships today, you should celebrate for me."

Seeing that Ai Xiaohai had about a thousand yuan on him, how could Xu Yunqi let him off? Since meeting Ai Xiaohai, this little rascal always ate at their expense. This time, she had to make him pay: "Let's go shopping."

Ai Xiaohai, with a worried look, was dragged out by Xu Yunqi.

Poor Ai Xiaohai, who could command the animal world, was now...

A tragic life... Why did I bring so much money?

Ai Xiaohai walked dejectedly in front, while Xu Yunqi and Deng Mengmeng walked behind, laughing and chatting.

Deng Mengmeng whispered: "Yunqi, Ai Xiaohai's parents are missing, and his family's conditions are quite average. Now he has to rely on himself. Don't make him pay anymore."

"You're so caring," Xu Yunqi rolled her eyes at her good friend and then said mysteriously, "My aunt runs a big restaurant. I told her to go to Ai Xiaohai's farm tomorrow and get everything she needs from Yunhai Farm. You're worried about him paying for a meal, but he's not your boyfriend."

Deng Mengmeng's face turned red: "What are you talking about? We're just good friends."

After saying that, she couldn't help but add: "Why don't we go to Changlang Bridge?"

That's the most famous pet market in Xinan. It's not very lively during the day, but it becomes very busy at night.

Xu Yunqi understood immediately: "Oh, you say he's not your boyfriend, but you know Ai Xiaohai likes animals, so you want to go to the pet market. I wanted to go shopping for clothes. You prioritize your boyfriend over your friends."

"I don't, really, I don't," Deng Mengmeng blushed and tried to defend herself.

"Hmph, if you don't admit it, I won't be nice. At the sports meet today, that body... hehe, I've got him..."

"Pervert," Deng Mengmeng laughed.

"Eat me, eat me. Eat me tonight," Ai Xiaohai walked and hoped Xu Yunqi would "keep her word."

These two beauties thought their voices were low, but what kind of hearing does Ai Xiaohai have? Every word they said fell into his ears.

He was a bit moved. Despite Xu Yunqi's usual carefree attitude, she was actually very concerned about his affairs.

Deng Mengmeng, on the other hand, had a completely different personality but was equally likable.

Unfortunately, this is a choice between bear paws and fish. I've heard that in many Middle Eastern countries, polygamy is allowed. Maybe I should take these two beauties to the Middle East...

Unfortunately, Ai Xiaohai's thoughts were not heard by Deng Mengmeng and Xu Yunqi. Otherwise, if they knew he was thinking such dirty thoughts and comparing two beautiful women to bear paws and fish, Ai Xiaohai would truly start a tragic life...

At night, the Changlang Bridge market was brightly lit and bustling with activity. Dog barks, cat meows, and bird chirps echoed continuously.

Whenever the dog dealers saw someone passing by, they would tap the cage with a stick, and the dogs inside would bark "wang wang" to attract customers, hoping someone would buy them.

Actually, the dogs here are the most pitiful. Most, if not all, dog dealers often don't feed the dogs enough. When they see a customer, they tap the cage with a stick. The dogs, thinking it's feeding time, naturally bark "wang wang" to make the customers think they are lively.

Moreover, it is even more heartbreaking that many of the dogs here are sick, with diseases like canine distemper and parvovirus. The pet market is full of dogs, and once one dog gets sick, most of the dogs will be infected. So, nine out of ten dogs in the pet market are sick, and once they get sick, they are almost impossible to cure. Unscrupulous dog dealers even inject the dogs with stimulants, hoping to sell them before they die.

Once the stimulants no longer work, the dying dogs are immediately discarded by the dog dealers.

Most people who buy dogs love them. When they buy a sick dog, they spend a lot of money on treatment, but the dog still doesn't get better and dies. When they go back to the dog dealer for an explanation, the dog dealers gang up and even hit them.

Therefore, Ai Xiaohai has no good feelings about the pet market.

But he couldn't directly tell the two girls this.