Chapter 90: The Daoist Temple and the Chicken!

Seeing Tang Chong and Qiu Yihan, one tall and one short, holding hands and climbing towards the peak, Zhou Wei's eyes widened in shock and disbelief.

"FUCK." He couldn't help but curse. Turning to look at Liang Tao, who also had a surprised expression, he angrily said, "Who exactly is pursuing Qiu Yihan?"

Zhou Wei felt very foolish.

Foolish to the extreme.

He had been针锋相对, sarcastic and critical, strictly guarding and competing, only to find out that he had been targeting the wrong person. He had always thought that Liang Tao, the pretty boy, was Qiu Yihan's 'date.' Thus, naturally, he considered Liang Tao his primary rival.

It wasn't until Qiu Yihan ran over and grabbed Tang Chong's large hand that he realized Tang Chong was the man Qiu Yihan liked.

"It's me who's pursuing her," Liang Tao said with a strange expression.

"You?" Zhou Wei sneered. "If it's you, why did she go and hold someone else's hand?"

"I am pursuing her," Liang Tao said. "Our Second Brother is being pursued by her."

"..." Zhou Wei wanted to say it was impossible, but the facts before his eyes made him have to believe it.

How could Qiu Yihan have such poor taste? Liang Tao was handsome, dressed well, and wore all designer brands. If Qiu Yihan was going to choose another man, she should have chosen Liang Tao.

Does she like violent men?

Liang Tao suddenly became very angry, glaring at Zhou Wei and saying, "Weren't you also pursuing her? How did she end up holding someone else's hand?"

Zhou Wei was about to counterattack, but when he saw Liang Tao's expression, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and smiled.

"What? Angry?" Zhou Wei asked with a smile.

"What do I have to be angry about?" Liang Tao denied. "She and our Second Brother are a perfect match. If she chose you, it would be like a beautiful flower being stuck in cow dung."

"Go ahead, curse. Curse as much as you want." Zhou Wei said with a chuckle. Originally, he was very angry, but seeing someone even more angry made him feel better. "I know, being betrayed by a brother over a woman must feel terrible. Cursing a few times will make you feel better."

Liang Tao threw a punch, but Zhou Wei quickly dodged. Then he ran back to flirt with the female classmate who had always liked him and stopped bothering Liang Tao.

Liang Tao sat down on a large rock by the roadside, panting heavily.

"Have a cigarette," Hua Ming plopped down next to Liang Tao and handed him a deformed cigarette box.

Liang Tao took a cigarette from the box and put it in his mouth.

Hua Ming also took a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep puff, saying, "I haven't smoked for a day and a night to make a good impression on the women. I'm suffocating."

"Serves you right. You're not a gentleman, yet you pretend to be elegant," Liang Tao said with a laugh.

"Do you think he will apologize to you?" Hua Ming suddenly asked.

"What?" Liang Tao asked.

"Will he apologize to you over this woman?" Hua Ming asked again.

"What are you talking about?" Liang Tao laughed, somewhat勉强. "What's there to apologize for? Qiu Yihan isn't my woman. Their relationship is normal. Why should he apologize to me?"

"I don't think he will," Hua Ming said. "As you said, Qiu Yihan isn't your woman. You and he are on the same starting line. The result is just that you didn't win. He has no reason to apologize."

"Besides, he can't apologize. If he did, it would mean he has a grudge and thinks he stole your woman. That would change the nature of your relationship and even create a rift. He's so smart; he wouldn't do something so foolish."

"You don't need to say more. I understand," Liang Tao said, taking a deep puff of his cigarette. "I'm not blaming Second Brother. Really. I'm not blaming him at all. I just can't understand... Do you think I'm handsome?"

"Handsome," Hua Ming nodded.

"Compared to Second Brother?"

"Handsome. But not as handsome as me."

"I didn't ask you that," Liang Tao said irritably. "I also told you that my father is the mayor, right?"

"Yes. I also told Second Brother about it," Hua Ming said. "You should know that from the beginning, I was on his side. And when you first came, your attitude was really bad, which I didn't like."

Liang Tao interrupted him, saying, "Just answer my questions. No need to elaborate."

"We're brothers now. I have to be honest with you," Hua Ming said seriously.

Liang Tao laughed and punched Hua Ming, saying, "Look, I'm handsomer than Second Brother, my father is the mayor, and I wear nothing but LV and DIOR. I just can't understand why those women chose him."

"You are outwardly excellent. He is inwardly excellent," Hua Ming said. "Second Brother is so excellent that even I like him, let alone those women?"

Liang Tao was shocked, jumping off the rock and asking nervously, "You like Second Brother?"

"Get lost," Hua Ming cursed. "I like him as a man. It's not the same as those women. Also, Liang Tao, do you know why I never made a move on Qiu Yihan?"

"Why?" Liang Tao asked curiously. Hua Ming wasn't someone who liked to abstain, so why would he let Qiu Yihan, such a beautiful woman, slip away? This question had been bothering him for a long time. "You seem to be afraid of her."

"Would I stop interacting with a girl just because I'm afraid of her?" Hua Ming grinned. "The first time I saw her, I had a strong premonition that she would become Second Brother's woman."

Liang Tao was furious, saying, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"If I told you, how could I have enjoyed the show for so many days?" Hua Ming laughed.

Liang Tao flicked his cigarette butt into Hua Ming's mouth.

Hua Ming coughed violently and jumped off the rock to chase and beat up Liang Tao.

Many things, once said, remain brotherhood.

Tang Chong only wanted Qiu Yihan to hold his sleeve so he could drag her up the peak.

He didn't expect this girl to make such a decision, her small hand sliding down step by step until it reached his palm.

If Tang Chong were to let go of her hand at this moment, it would be too hurtful to her dignity.

But if he didn't let go...

Tang Chong knew Liang Tao liked Qiu Yihan and supported his pursuit. Liang Tao's repeated failures left him helpless.

He and Qiu Yihan didn't have a deep relationship, and their meetings weren't much more frequent than those with Hua Ming and Liang Tao. Even if he wanted to help, he felt powerless because he didn't think he had the right to meddle in others' romantic affairs.

But now the situation seemed more complicated.

"Why do you want to climb to the peak so much?" Tang Chong asked.

"Because I've never climbed to the peak," Qiu Yihan said softly. She didn't have the courage to look at Tang Chong's face, her ears turning red, and it seemed she was a bit nervous and shy.

"You've never been to the peak?" Tang Chong asked, puzzled.

"I have," Qiu Yihan said. "But I've never walked there myself. Every time I travel with my parents and grandparents, we always go by car. All the scenery is just a fleeting glance. I've been to many places, but I've forgotten those sights. I've taken many photos, but when I look at the albums, the scenery seems unfamiliar, as if I've never been there. Today, I really want to climb to the peak myself. That way, I can remember all these trees and rocks and never forget them."

Tang Chong was moved by the girl's small wish, feeling a mix of emotions.

"Okay. I'll take you up," Tang Chong said.

"Okay," the girl nodded lightly.

The saying "The best scenery is at the peak" is indeed true.

When Tang Chong and Qiu Yihan stood at the peak of Yvnü Peak, looking down at the houses like bread and the roads like lines, it felt as if the whole world was at their feet.

Qiu Yihan's hair was disheveled, and her clothes fluttered in the wind. She spread her arms wide, looking like a fairy about to fly away.

"Beautiful," Qiu Yihan turned to look at Tang Chong and said.

"Beautiful," Tang Chong said with certainty.

One was talking about the scenery, the other about the person.

"Look, there's a Daoist temple," Qiu Yihan pointed to a place not far ahead.

"Chen Xuebing mentioned this place. Let's go take a look," Tang Chong said.

"Let's go," Qiu Yihan took the initiative to grab Tang Chong's arm, and the two quickly ran towards the temple.

The temple was old and dilapidated, looking worn out.

A large sign hung at the entrance, reading "Zhengyi Temple," but it was unclear what "Zhengyi" meant.

An old Daoist was sitting on a small stool at the entrance, dozing in the sun. Tang Chong called out several times, but there was no response.

"It seems there's someone inside," Qiu Yihan said.

The two entered the temple, where a statue was enshrined. The statue's color and outer layer had peeled off, looking like a black wooden block carved into a human shape. Tang Chong and Qiu Yihan guessed for a long time but couldn't figure out who the deity was.

Passing through the main hall, they reached the temple's backyard.

In the yard, a middle-aged Daoist in a gray robe was sitting on the ground, killing a chicken.

He didn't cut the chicken's neck to bleed it out and then scald it to remove the feathers. Instead, he held the live chicken and pulled out the feathers one by one. Each time he pulled out a bunch of feathers, a piece of chicken skin came off. The chicken's belly was already featherless, with blood dripping, a sight too gruesome to bear.

His other hand held the chicken's neck. No matter how hard the chicken struggled, it couldn't make a sound.

Qiu Yihan's beautiful eyebrows furrowed, and she said, "Hey, how can you kill a chicken like that? It's too cruel."

"Isn't death still death?" The middle-aged Daoist glanced at Qiu Yihan and chuckled.

"You're torturing it," Qiu Yihan said angrily. "Aren't Daoists supposed to not kill living beings?"

"Chickens can be killed. People can be killed," the middle-aged Daoist said, throwing the chicken at Tang Chong and lunging at Qiu Yihan, who was very close to him.

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