Chapter 662: A Story Within a Story

He did not delve into what had happened in the north because it was not important. Zhao Sheng was more happy that he had a reason to go to Hong Kong City.

It was too cold in the north, and he stayed there for too long, so his hands and feet were covered with frostbite.

The wind is a bit cool at night.

I learned from the middleman at Luohu Port that there are three ways to go to the port city.

1: Bring your own dry food and walk along the mountain road for a week or even half a month to reach the port city.

2: Swim across the shallow bay at night. The bay is very narrow and you can see the other side at a glance, but it is easy to be caught by patrol officers.

3: Take a boat from the farther fishing village ferry, go around the semicircle along the sealine to the port city waters, and then swim more than a kilometer to get ashore.

The third method is the fastest and safest, but it is also expensive.

Two days later, when the number of people who were supposed to board the boat once every two weeks had reached a certain number, two small fishing boats appeared on the sea that night.

According to the rules, everyone had to cover their faces, no one could see each other clearly, and no one was allowed to talk.

Two and a half hours later, the fishing boat stopped in the sea. It was pitch black all around, with only the sound of the sea water hitting the fishing boat and the fishy smell of the sea in the air.

"We're here. Keep swimming along the east side. You'll reach the shore after one kilometer. There's a semi-hilly area. Cross it and you'll find the road. Follow the road on the right and you'll enter the harbor city."

The boatman repeated his words and urged everyone to go into the water, saying that it would rain soon.

Zhao Sheng quickly took off his shirt and shoes and bundled them into a waterproof bag. There were not many things in it, just a set of clothes, some gold nuggets and all his savings. The waterproof bag was as high as his calf and was mostly filled with air.

During the boat ride he stretched his body, ate two big steamed buns and drank a bottle of soda.

“Plop, plop~”

As the water splashed, the six people quickly got off the boat, and the people on another boat not far from them also dived into the sea.

After swimming for a while, I looked back and found that the fishing boat behind me had disappeared into the night market.

The moon appeared and disappeared, and after swimming for about ten minutes, I completely lost my direction.

It stands to reason that more than 1 kilometer is not far, and it would take about half an hour to swim there. But now I have spent half the time, but I haven’t even seen the shore.

Afraid of swimming in the wrong direction, I wanted to wait by the half-floating waterproof bag, but instead of the moon appearing, I got the crackling rain.

Zhao Sheng frowned and could only follow the figure he saw in front of him.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the waves were crashing faster and faster, which consumed my energy exponentially. Fortunately, I managed to swim to the shore after another twenty minutes.

But I didn't see any hills, just a forest.

Few people came ashore and they all lay in the rain to catch their breath and rest.

Zhao Sheng didn't dare to stay here any longer. He held his breath, ran into the woods with his upper body naked and a waterproof bag on his back. As soon as he entered the woods, he saw several beams of flashlights on the shore and the sound of footsteps approaching from afar, which frightened him.

He didn't even look back, just left the mess on the shore behind him and ran forward desperately.

When people are in desperate situations, they can always burst out with amazing potential. Yang Wanchun was lying on the shore to rest and replenish his strength. He had been soaking in the sea for so long and it was terribly cold. He was lucky to be able to swim ashore.

His hands and feet were weak and he ran away with his belongings before he could even recover.

Those who were slow were caught and detained, while those who were quick escaped.

The brilliant neon lights startled the man who had just entered the city. He finally arrived in another world.

I don't know when the rain stopped.

…

Ding’s family in Mid-Levels.

The window was blown open by the cold wind, and a "click" sound startled the person on the bed.

Lin Yiyi went to close the window with dazed eyes, and soon lay back on the bed to sleep.

The next morning, the sun was warm.

Thinking about the birthday marked on the calendar, Lin Yiyi went to the city after finishing her morning work. She had been with Ding Li for so long and he had given her many gifts. What should she give him in return for his birthday this time?

"Ding ding ding" the car bell rang, Lin Yiyi got out of the car with her bag, visited several jewelry stores, and finally bought a pair of gold cufflinks at Lin's Jade Jewelry Store.

More than 500 Hong Kong dollars, a price she could afford, Lin Yiyi smiled at the salesperson and said, "Please help me wrap it up nicely so I can give it to someone else."

On December 28, the Ding family became lively again.

Mr. and Mrs. Ding both returned to their residence in Mid-Levels, including Ding Yan.

The birthday was not a big deal, the family gathered together simply, but the gifts I received were mountains and oceans.

In addition to the birthday gifts given by gang members, a large part of them were gifts from the Huo family in Australia.

Although Lin Yiyi was a maid in the Ding family, she attended the party that day as Ding Li's friend.

Ding Li led Lin Yiyi to the front yard and said as they walked, "Not many people came to my birthday today. In addition to my parents, there are also my eldest brother and cousin. I will introduce them to you later."

Lin Yiyi only hummed, then smiled and handed him the small box in her hand, "Eli, this is your birthday present. Happy birthday to you."

As soon as Ding Li saw what was in her hand, he knew it was a gift for him. His heart was already filled with joy, but he took it calmly and gentlemanly.

"Thank you. I like it very much."

Lin Yiyi choked up, she liked it without even opening the box.

Seeing her eyes wide open, he knew what she was going to say. Ding Li just pursed his lips and smiled, and for the first time took the initiative to take her to the Western-style restaurant.

Their hands were clasped together, the touch felt strange, but not unpleasant.

In her heart, Lin Yiyi actually doesn't resist him. On the contrary, she sometimes thinks he is dull.

Ding Li always spoke boldly and looked like a flamboyant and stunning man, but when he was with her, he was so polite and gentle that it drove people crazy.

He always asks her willingness. Unless she nods in agreement or touches him first, most of the time they just act like ordinary friends.

The behavior of maintaining distance and the straightforward words are not equal, and there is always a sense of tension and unrealisticness.

While they were thinking, they arrived at the restaurant. Lin Yiyi's eyes were even wider than before, full of surprise and amazement.

The blond man in a smart suit, with eyes like a pool of emerald green water, a high nose bridge and sexy thin lips, is so handsome that he doesn't look like a real person.

Just like the angel in Nuan Nuan.

Ding Yan, who was sitting next to Noah, was already unhappy. Now, seeing Lin Yiyi's obsessed look, his eyes became even more irritated.

His gaze shifted to the hand she held with the little bastard, his brows furrowed in a knot, and he cursed her in his heart for eating from the pot while looking at the big iron basin.

She's attracted to other men so soon.

Huo Nina knew that all of her nephews were good-looking, and she guessed that it would be a lively occasion when Noah came this time.

Ding Li noticed Lin Yiyi's absent-mindedness and the smile on his face faded. He glanced at his cousin Noah unhappily, then turned sideways to block Lin Yiyi's fascinated gaze.

The introduction I just mentioned is now silent.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little weird, but it didn't last long, just a few dozen seconds.

Lin Yiyi was amazed to see a man who looked like an angel. Her heart started beating wildly and she felt as excited as if she had met her idol.

But this feeling only lasted a few minutes.

When Ding Li spoke to the angel man in a Cantonese dialect, Lin Yiyi felt like a bucket of cold water was poured on her. She could no longer catch up with Xing.

No matter how beautiful a person is, if she speaks Minnan Mandarin...