Chapter 1472: 1472: Ouyang Feifei's Uniqueness

Chapter 1472: Chapter 1472: Ouyang Feifei’s Uniqueness

Hearing the familiar voice, Luo Ziling turned around abruptly.

When he saw who was standing behind him, Luo Ziling froze on the spot, looking completely stunned.

It wasn’t Yang Qingyin—it was Ouyang Feifei, someone he hadn’t expected at all.

Seeing Luo Ziling staring at her in a daze, Ouyang Feifei, dressed in a red down jacket and wearing a knit hat, quickly walked up to him with a smile. “What’s the matter? Don’t recognize me?”

“Why are you here?” Luo Ziling was still a little slow to react.

He had been searching for Yang Qingyin at the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Square but hadn’t found her. Instead, he ran into Ouyang Feifei—this coincidence was just too strange.

After an unsuccessful search, Luo Ziling had begun to wonder if he had been mistaken earlier, maybe it was someone who only resembled Yang Qingyin and not her at all. But the woman in front of him was undeniably the real Ouyang Feifei, and the presence of Wang Qing at her side made it all the more certain.

Still, this reality left him a bit overwhelmed.

“I never thought we’d run into each other here,” Ouyang Feifei said with a smile, looking at Luo Ziling without answering his earlier question.

“What brings you to Chang’an too?” The surprise in Luo Ziling’s heart hadn’t subsided.

Still smiling, Ouyang Feifei replied, “I was originally planning to come to Chang’an tomorrow to discuss cooperation matters with some Shan Province officials. But when I heard from your mom that you’d be here today, I came earlier. I wanted to be on the same flight as you, but there wasn’t enough time. I called you and sent messages, but you didn’t respond. Later, I found out you were at the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Square, so here we are!”

“I almost thought you came just to chase after me,” Luo Ziling said with a wry smile.

“You could put it that way,” Ouyang Feifei hesitated for a moment before admitting, “If it weren’t for you coming to Chang’an, I would’ve arrived tomorrow night, left by noon the day after, and wouldn’t have come to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Square at all. Maybe this trip wouldn’t have even happened.”

“I’m here looking for Yang Qingyin.” Luo Ziling decided to directly tell Ouyang Feifei his intention. “Because of your call the other day, she misunderstood and got angry, cutting off contact with me.”

“I know,” Ouyang Feifei nodded. “I also know that before that, Yang Yunlin came and threatened you.”

Luo Ziling didn’t respond. Suddenly, he had lost the desire to search for Yang Qingyin.

He understood that if the person he had seen earlier really was Yang Qingyin, she must have noticed him too, but had chosen to avoid him, not wanting to meet. And now that he’d run into Ouyang Feifei, if he continued searching for Yang Qingyin with her, it would only lead to more misunderstandings.

Moreover, Ouyang Feifei wasn’t a stranger. Encountering her in this unfamiliar city, it wouldn’t feel right to leave her and walk away on his own.

“You’re chasing after Yang Qingyin, and I’m chasing after you. Does that work?” Ouyang Feifei looked at Luo Ziling quietly, her eyes clear.

Unexpectedly, such a straightforward statement from Ouyang Feifei left Luo Ziling stunned.

Ouyang Feifei didn’t say anything more. She simply stood beside Luo Ziling, gazing quietly at the splendid sights in the square.

Luo Ziling decided to remain silent as well, turning to stand side by side with Ouyang Feifei, looking at everything in front of them.

At this moment, an announcement came over the loudspeakers, notifying that the music fountain performance had concluded.

As the final few bursts of fountains shot into the air, the soaring music came to an end, the lights dimmed, and the crowd of tourists that had been gathered around the fountain pool began to disperse in all directions.

Before long, the tourists around them had all left, and the previously lively square now felt like a scene of revelry fading into silence.

“Let’s just walk around. Maybe we’ll still run into Qingyin,” Ouyang Feifei suggested. “The scenery nearby is quite nice too.”

“Alright,” Luo Ziling agreed.

And so, the two of them slowly walked down the steps together.

“Is the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda the oldest building in Chang’an City?” Ouyang Feifei asked softly, looking up at the towering pagoda before them.

“Even if it’s not the oldest, it’s definitely one of the oldest,” Luo Ziling replied, also looking up at the solemn silhouette of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda against the night sky. “Though Chang’an City is ancient, the peasant uprisings at the end of the Tang Dynasty, coupled with the widespread destruction by warlord Zhu Wen, wiped out almost all traces of that once-prosperous ancient city.”

“Indeed, nothing lasts forever,” Ouyang Feifei paused, then turned to look at the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. “This pagoda, with over thirteen hundred years of history, has witnessed countless changes through time. If it could witness a love story, wouldn’t that make it more meaningful than anything else?”

Ouyang Feifei turned again, her gaze unusual as she looked at Luo Ziling.

“If someday I get married, I hope the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda can witness my happiness. I want the person I love and who loves me to propose to me under this ancient pagoda, with its thousand-year history standing as a testament to love.” As Ouyang Feifei spoke, she quietly gazed at Luo Ziling.

“That’s a lovely idea,” Luo Ziling couldn’t help but commend her suggestion. Then, with a teasing tone, he quipped, “Are you also planning to take wedding photos with Chang’an’s imperial tombs as the backdrop? Many of those are older than the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.”

Unexpectedly, Ouyang Feifei actually agreed with him, saying, “The Tang emperors all chose mountain sites for their tombs. Emperor Taizong Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun lie at Zhao Mausoleum in JiuYong Mountain; Emperor Li Zhi and Empress Wu Zetian are at Qian Mausoleum in Liang Mountain; Li Dan’s Qiao Mausoleum is in Feng Mountain, and Li Longji’s Tai Mausoleum is at Five Dragon Mountain. These imperial tombs I know of are all located in scenic areas. Wouldn’t using them as a backdrop for wedding photos be wonderful?”

Luo Ziling was left speechless, stunned for a moment before responding with a hint of irritation, “Do you really think having tombs as a photo backdrop is a good idea?”

“What’s wrong with borrowing a bit of imperial aura?” Ouyang Feifei said with a playful smile. “Even if there are spirits lingering, it’s been over a thousand years—they’ve long gone to heaven or hell. There’s nothing to be afraid of. Besides, these tomb sites were all chosen for their excellent feng shui and stunning landscapes.”

“Alright, I admire your unconventional thinking,” Luo Ziling said, not wanting to continue the discussion. “What’s your plan for your stay in Chang’an?”

“I’m free tonight, free tomorrow during the day, free tomorrow night, and only have work the day after in the morning,” Ouyang Feifei shared her schedule before adding, “If you’re willing to be my guide, I don’t mind staying a few days longer before going back to Yanjing. There’s nothing pressing there anyway.”

“Where are you staying?”

“I haven’t checked in yet,” Ouyang Feifei admitted honestly. Then, she added, “I plan to stay near your hotel tonight. Is that alright?”

“Where you stay is your decision. Why ask me?”

Hearing this, Ouyang Feifei immediately instructed Wang Qing, who was standing behind her, to book a suite in the same hotel where Luo Ziling was staying.

After giving her instructions, Ouyang Feifei turned to ask Luo Ziling again, “Are you still planning to look for Yang Qingyin? If so, I’ll go with you.”

“No need.”

“You look like you’ve worn yourself out searching. How about I treat you to a late-night snack?”

“Forget it,” Luo Ziling didn’t seem too interested.

“Let’s go to Muslim Street for a late-night snack. Who knows, we might run into Yang Qingyin there.”

After hesitating for a moment, Luo Ziling finally nodded. “Alright.”