HLnovel Chapter 232: No comparison, no harm
Chapter 232: No comparison, no harm
They were almost at their first destination when Ning Yao met up with Cui Mengmeng and Xin Yujue, and they prepared to disembark and explore the island.
She also invited Ning Moran and Ning Chen, but Ning Chen seemed reluctant, looking unwilling.
Cui Mengmeng was a loose tongue; she whispered in Ning Yao's ear and started gossiping about Ning Chen.
"Yaoyao, do you think Ning Chen really likes that rich girl from the Huo family? Is that why he's in a bad mood and doesn't want to go out?"
"I'm not blind, why would I like that kind of woman?" Before Ning Yao could reply, the person in question retorted in a cold voice.
Startled by Ning Chen, Cui Mengmeng jumped aside, fearing that he might pick her up and throw her into the sea to feed the fish if he lost his temper.
“What’s the point of being on the boat? You can’t see any trees, you can’t step in the mud, it’s so boring. Let’s just treat it as a trip to clear our heads,” Ning Yao said.
The cruise ship soon docked at the shore.
Most of the tourists on the ship came out of the cabin, and walked down the steps in twos and threes, stepping into the sand.
The beach was golden, but occasionally the waves would wash the golden sand over, turning it a dark brown color and creating many small holes.
The island has beautiful scenery, and the sea stretches to the horizon.
The water in the shallows is very clear, and you can see colorful clownfish floating in it, as well as a lot of brightly colored coral reefs. Just looking at it from the shore is already a feast for the eyes.
"The air is so fresh." Ning Yao spread her arms, thoroughly enjoying herself.
Miao Yuliu arrived on the island with several of her girlfriends. Just as the sycophantic girlfriends were spreading their arms and about to take a deep breath, Miao Yuliu made a few sarcastic remarks.
"You've never seen the world before. What's so great about this? It's just a run-down island."
“My family owns countless islands like these.”
The sycophantic girls suddenly fell silent, feeling that Miao Yuliu was a spoilsport, but they dared not openly criticize her.
Ning Yao gently took Ning Moran's arm as they walked on the sand. Ning Moran helped Ning Yao carry her high heels so that she could walk more comfortably barefoot.
Ning Chen twirled the cigarette box in his hand, glancing occasionally at Ning Yao and Ning Moran's intimate relationship.
He felt a pang of bitterness in his heart but couldn't say it out loud. Holding back his anger, he kicked the innocent little yellow crabs on the ground to vent his frustration.
After learning that Ning Moran was his son, Wen Tingye's attitude changed, and he became even less polite.
"You brat, take my shoes and hold my arm. Your mother should be with her man, not you!" Wen Tingye snatched Ning Yao's shoes from Ning Moran's hands, forced Ning Moran to back down with his eyes, and took his place.
Ning Yao was speechless at Wen Tingye's actions.
Compared to Ning Yao, Ning Moran behaved much better, merely pursing her lips without saying anything.
He handed over his position to Wen Tingye, and seeing the way his mother and father interacted now, a gentle smile appeared in his eyes.
Ning Yao was amazed when she saw it. How could a man like Wen Tingye have such a wonderful son as Ning Moran?
Well, her son definitely looks more like her; he has absolutely nothing to do with Wen Tingye. It's all thanks to her good genes!
Miao Yuliu's eyes were gloomy, and jealousy almost overflowed from them.
Why is Ning Yao always luckier than her? Even men are all swarming around her!
She's already had children, so why would any man still like her?
Women who have given birth all have stretch marks on their stomachs, and no matter how well they take care of themselves afterward, they will never have the slender waist of a young girl!
Hmph, women who haven't had children are more alluring. You'll know once you try. Miao Yuliu is the best at pleasing men!
With Wen Tingye around, Ning Yao didn't dare to get too close to Ning Moran.
She's different; she can be close to whomever she wants.
Thinking of this, Miao Yuliu felt a little smug and raised her chin as she walked towards the diving facilities next to the beach.
"What? Thirty thousand yuan per person for diving?" Miao Yuliu exclaimed in shock, her composure completely gone, her face turning pale.
It's not that she's never been to scuba dive before; in China, you can go diving for less than 3,000 yuan a time, including accommodation. This is way too expensive, almost ten times the price in China. Are they ripping people off?
Compared to Miao Yuliu's surprise, the other sycophantic girlfriends rolled their eyes silently.
They couldn't even come up with a paltry 30,000 yuan, yet they were forced to eat white bread in the ship's restaurant. If they had known it would be like this, they would have preferred not to have come on this trip at all. It was like sitting on a ship for seven days with absolutely no entertainment.
Not only do you not get to enjoy yourself, but you also have to watch others have fun. This isn't a trip; it's torture!
“We can’t come all this way and not do anything, and it’s one thing to not eat anything good, but I’ve never been diving before. I really want to try it. Yu Liu, can you think of a way? Ask your dad for some more money. We’re already here…” said Sister No. 1, the sycophant.
"Yeah, let's ask for some more money. Now that we're out here, we should have a good time," Number 2 chimed in.
Miao Yuliu was extremely embarrassed; her father's money was not so easy to get.
Her father never treated her like his own daughter; she had to do things for him and only received a reward if she did them well.
"Alright, alright, stop bothering me. I'm going to make a call to ask for the money. You guys wait here and don't follow me!"
After Miao Yuliu finished speaking, she grabbed her phone and ran off. She looked around and found a secluded corner before she felt comfortable dialing her father's number.
The group of sycophantic girls scoffed at Miao Yuliu's furtive behavior.
"Tch, what kind of biological father is he? Why would a biological father be so secretive? He's probably just found some godfather somewhere and is asking him for money."
"Keep your voice down, or Yu Liu will hear you and it'll be terrible. What if she refuses to pay us?"
"Look how far she ran, how could she possibly hear you? What are you afraid of..."
"Oh, you scared me to death, Xin Yujue? How come you walk so quietly? Were you eavesdropping on our conversation?"
Xin Yujue happened to pass by them. Upon hearing this, she glanced at them with cold eyes and left without saying a word.
Miao Yuliu really paid money to hire a bunch of heartless ingrates. Not only do they have an ugly attitude, but they also talk badly about their friends behind their backs.
Xin Yujue suddenly felt sorry for Miao Yuliu. If it were her, she would rather throw the money into the water than buy boat tickets for these people.
"Xiao Jue, you're here! Yao Yao has already rented the diving equipment for us and even hired a diving instructor for one-on-one instruction!"
"I just saw him, our coach is quite good-looking, with handsome features and a great physique, his abs are really well-defined..."
"It's a pity that Yao Yao's coach is a woman. Sigh, it seems she won't get the perk of touching abs. It's so sad to have a boyfriend."
"Thinking about it this way, we single people are actually happier, hehe, being single is great, being single means you can be with whomever you want!"
Cui Mengmeng was very excited, holding Xin Yujue's hand and muttering to herself.
Xin Yujue, however, was not so happy. She sighed while being touched, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.
"What's wrong? Are you not happy that we can go scuba diving together?" Cui Mengmeng asked, puzzled.
"Look at Miao Yuliu's attitude, and then look at our Yao Yao. She's genuinely good to us. We must treat her well and never be like those ungrateful wretches!" Xin Yujue said this to Cui Mengmeng, but also to herself.
"Of course! If I ever become rich, I'll never forget our Yao Yao. Good sisters, we'll share the good fortune!" Cui Mengmeng said with a smile.
Ning Yao happened to be dragging her diving gear over when she saw Cui Mengmeng and Xin Yujue together, but she didn't think much of it.
She smiled and waved, then called out, "Let's go to the changing room in the villa to change into our diving suits. Don't keep the instructor waiting too long."
Cui Mengmeng and Xin Yujue exchanged a glance and smiled without saying a word.
"Here we are!" The two girls quickly grabbed their gear and jogged to catch up with Ning Yao.