Mount Tai.
Mount Tai, also known as Daishan, was one of the Five Great Mountains and held the reputation of "Chief of the Five Great Mountains and the Number One Mountain under Heaven." This steep and eternal mountain occupied a thick stroke in history and left behind countless myths and legends.
Halfway up Mount Tai lay a patch of mountain woodland where clouds draped the treetop branches, mist drifted through the ravines, green woods caught the wind, and white streams churned against the gullies, resembling a mortal fairyland.
At this moment, the dazzling, radiant red sun suspended high in the sky was wantonly spilling forth its brilliant, golden splendor. The blinding golden radiance poured down, pierced through the layers of green shade within the woodland, and shone through the gaps in the leaves onto the forest floor, forming dappled spots of light.
"Lin Changqing! Explain yourself clearly, who was that woman who just called you! That woman with the purple profile picture!"
Right then, a sharp, angry shout completely shattered the tranquil and refined atmosphere of the woodland. The birds and beasts on the treetops were startled by the scream, thinking they had encountered some danger, and frantically fluttered their wings to fly up toward the sky.
Deep in the woodland, a young woman with a delicate face was pointing angrily at the phone in the hand of a man beside her, demanding an answer.
Hearing the young woman's accountability, the man named Lin Changqing wore a trace of helplessness on his face. He sighed and said,
"She's just my sister, don't overthink it~"
Upon hearing Lin Changqing's perfunctory explanation and casual attitude, the young woman first froze, a look of disbelief rising in her eyes. It was as if she could not believe that this handsome man, who was usually extremely gentle to her and immersed her in the sweetness of love,
would, after she discovered anomalies in his phone, brush it off with such a casual explanation. This was completely unacceptable to her heart.
The burning heart that had once throbbed for the man felt as though a basin of cold water had been poured over it at that very moment, completely cooling down and turning incomparably icy.
In an instant, scorching hot tears gushed from the young woman's eyes drop by drop like pearls. Her face twisted slightly, and she screamed out in a hoarse voice at Lin Changqing,
"Lin Changqing! You scumbag! We are done! Let's break up!"
With that, the young woman covered her face, turned, and ran wildly down the mountain.
Meanwhile, the red-lipped, white-toothed, and quite handsome man watched the young woman's fleeing back with a calm expression, as if he had experienced such a thing many times already and it failed to raise the slightest ripple in his heart.
He shrugged his shoulders and walked toward the forest path behind him. This was his first time coming to Mount Tai, and although an accident had occurred-turning the two people who came into just one person now-he still had to stroll around and enjoy this beautiful Mount Tai properly.
This man was named Lin Changqing, a dissolute playboy whose appearance was exceedingly handsome, rivalling the traffic stars on television. Relying on his outstanding looks and mediocre salary, he usually flitted through the flowers with unfailing success.
Lin Changqing walked along the steep forest path in the mountains when a slight vibration suddenly came from his pocket. He took out his phone to check.
A message had arrived from a female profile picture with a purple theme.
"Bad brother, you haven't come to see me for several days. When are you coming over? I've missed you so much / shy.jpg"
Seeing this message, a wicked smile appeared on Lin Changqing's face. He was just about to reply when...
"Ah! Damn it..."
Lin Changqing, whose attention was fixed on his phone, failed to notice a protruding rock on the path ahead. His advancing foot was caught by the rock, causing his body to stumble, lose its balance, and roll down the mountain trail.
(End of chapter)