Chapter 00211: A Round of Bluffing
# A Round of Bluffing
Chapter 211
Novel: AFK Game: Portal to Another World
Chapter 211 A Round of Bluffing
Li Chengxi had heard of this place, Golden Bull Mountain.
After all, it was not far from the city he lived in.
It was one of the few places nearby that could be considered a mountain rather than a dirt hill, but the adjective "scenic" could not be applied to Golden Bull Mountain.
This mountain was true to its name; it looked like an ox lying on the ground.
He also remembered it being the poorest place in the vicinity.
He recalled hearing his family mention it when he was a child.
When every household in the nearby cities was already starting to use computers, the villages around Golden Bull Mountain had just gotten electricity.
Most of the villagers had already gone to the cities to work, and very few young people remained.
However, in the last two years, there had been a poverty alleviation campaign, vigorously promoting tourism.
A brand-new highway was built near Golden Bull Village, and under the government's guidance, farmhouse inns were set up, as if to turn Golden Bull Mountain into a nearby resort.
For people who wanted to travel but not go too far, this place was very suitable.
Of course, Li Chengxi was in the category of having heard of it but never having been.
He watched the windbreak forest recede outside the window and said to Qian Sen in the front row:
“I've heard rumors of supernatural incidents on this stretch of road nearby, is it true?”
Li Chengxi remembered that this highway next to Golden Bull Mountain had a very serious accident not long after it opened.
Later, people continued to have car accidents on the same stretch of road, and the survival rate was extremely low.
For a time, it caused a great deal of discussion, and the road frequently flip-flopped between being open and closed.
“It's true, a ghost was causing trouble, but don't worry, it's been taken care of.”
This was not Qian Sen’s jurisdiction, but since it was adjacent, he had also heard about these things.
“I haven't seen the specific report, but I heard that the local Section Nine found a profound master who settled it in one day.”
“Uh... could there still be some problems?”
Li Chengxi had just asked casually, not expecting it to actually be true.
“Don't worry, I heard it was just a ghost from an ancient tomb on the mountain, and it has been completely eliminated. Even that ancient tomb is now being repaired and reinforced, with plans to open it as a scenic spot in the future.”
“...”
Hearing this, Li Chengxi thought that ghost had it really rough.
“I’ve heard about this matter too.”
Not far away, Lei Lei chimed in:
“It seems they first approached the Li Family, but the Li Family's price was too high, and they weren't very confident.”
“Then do you know who the profound master they found was?”
“Not sure, they’re all just rumors.”
As they spoke, the minivan had already driven in and stopped in the parking lot of a farmhouse inn.
Qian Sen clapped his hands and gestured:
“If you're curious, we can go check it out this afternoon. Let's get out of the car and check in first.”
Pushing the door open and getting out, the sunlight, a bit too fierce even for October, shone on his face.
Li Chengxi looked around and noticed that this farmhouse inn didn't seem to have many guests, and there weren't many cars in the parking lot either.
“Many of the entertainment projects here are still under construction. It's currently in a trial operation state, so there aren't many tourists. It's convenient for us to move around with fewer people.”
Qian Sen had really found a scenic spot with few people during the National Day holiday.
Li Chengxi turned to help Audel and the others get out.
At this moment, a surprised voice came from behind him:
“Brother Li? What are you doing here?”
He turned his head and saw that it was Xue Wenshu, carrying a backpack.
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Seeing Xue Wenshu, Li Chengxi finally remembered that he had said before that he was going mountain climbing, and he had explicitly said he was coming to climb Golden Bull Mountain.
He had even specially bought a lot of snacks and drinks in the morning.
Li Chengxi greeted him, saying:
“It was a spur-of-the-moment decision to come with some friends.”
Then, Xue Wenshu saw Audel getting out of the car and immediately had a moment of realization:
“No wonder you kept saying you'd consider it when I asked you to come along.”
He even gave a very suggestive squeeze of his eyes, as if to say 'I get it,' though Li Chengxi had no idea what he actually got.
“Where are your classmates? Don't tell me you guys came by yourselves?”
Even if it wasn't far, it still felt a bit unsafe for a group of high school students to take a bus by themselves to the outskirts of the neighboring city.
“No, our teacher brought us here.”
Just as he said that, Li Chengxi saw a young female teacher in her twenties with glasses walk out of the farmhouse inn.
She seemed to be looking for Xue Wenshu, and seeing him next to Li Chengxi, she walked over quickly.
“Teacher Lin, this is my brother. I just ran into him by chance.”
“Your real brother?”
“I just live next door to him. We've spent a lot of time together, so he's pretty much like a real brother.”
This Teacher Lin was dressed in sportswear and looked to be about the same age as Li Chengxi.
“Hello, I’m Lin Qiaoya, Xue Wenshu's class teacher.”
“Hello, Teacher, hello. It must be tiring to be this kid's class teacher. Thank you for your hard work.”
After a handshake, Lin Qiaoya looked at Audel, and her brow immediately furrowed.
When Li Chengxi was in school, he was most afraid of his class teacher frowning.
This Lin Qiaoya wasn't old, but as soon as she frowned, she gave off a strong class teacher vibe.
He had no idea how they managed to make it a nationally unified look.
“Are you also a student at No. 3 High? Which class are you in?”
City No. 3 High School was a key middle school with very strict student management.
Dying hair, wearing cosmetic contact lenses, and tattoos were absolutely not allowed.
Getting caught would result in a reprimand at best and expulsion at worst.
Audel looked too young; Lin Qiaoya probably thought she was a first-year high school student.
She had forgotten to dye her hair black when they came out, and with those silver-blue pupils, an outsider's first reaction would be that she had dyed her hair and was wearing cosmetic contact lenses.
“This is my cousin. She's already in her twenties, not a high school student.”
Of course, Lin Qiaoya had never seen Audel at school.
She asked purely out of a teacher's professional habit.
Hearing his words, she immediately relaxed.
Just then, Lei Lei and Gan Xiaoyan also got out of the car from the side, and Xue Wenshu's eyes immediately widened.
He pointed at Li Chengxi, then at Lei Lei and Gan Xiaoyan.
Although he didn't speak, he looked as if he was shocked that the two of them would come with Li Chengxi.
Publicly, Audel was his cousin, so it was normal for Li Chengxi to bring her out to play.
But Lei Lei and Gan Xiaoyan were not related by blood or marriage, which let one's imagination run wild.
Li Chengxi covertly signaled him with his eyes not to make a scene, but Lin Qiaoya recognized Lei Lei and Gan Xiaoyan as students from her school at a glance.
Although they weren't in her class, they were in the class next door, so how could she not know them.
Just as she was about to press further, Qian Sen came to the rescue.
“Teacher Lin, right? Hello, hello, I'm Li Chengxi's university senior.”
“Hello, I'd like to know why students from our school are out with you.”
Lin Qiaoya spoke bluntly, likely viewing Li Chengxi and Qian Sen as the sort of people with ill intentions who try to fool high school girls.
“They are the cousins of two of our classmates. We just called them along since we were all going out to have fun.”
Section Nine hadn't just sent Qian Sen and Gan Xiaoyan; there were also two other staff members, a man and a woman.
Hearing this, they quickly came over to explain to Lin Qiaoya.
Lei Lei and Gan Xiaoyan also confirmed it, saying yes, we're just out with our cousins.
Although it made sense, Lin Qiaoya still seemed a bit unconvinced.
She would probably call a colleague later to confirm Gan Xiaoyan and Lei Lei's family situations.
This teacher was pretty good, quite responsible.
Xue Wenshu had been itching to ask questions for a while, but he was afraid of saying the wrong thing, scratching his ears and cheeks like a monkey.
After a round of bluffing, Lin Qiaoya's doubts were temporarily dispelled.
Watching her lead Xue Wenshu away, Qian Sen also checked his watch and said:
“Let's go in too. It's just in time for lunch.”