Chapter 48: A Legend About A Dragon

Just a few minutes ago, Su Ruan and Ma Yu Xi could still chat freely. However, with Long Fei sitting at the same table with them, the cousins did not think that they could speak as freely.

Ma Yu Xi looked at the man in front of her with a dazed look on her face.

To think that she would be sitting at the same table as this man… It was an incredible thing. She wanted to take out her phone and sneak a few photos of Long Fei and use them to brag at her friends. However, she was too scared to even move her finger.

A waiter walked over and placed a cup of coffee on the table. After stealing a few glances at Long Fei, the waiter then left,

Su Ruan watched as the man drank his coffee from the corner of her eyes. Unlike her cousin, Ma Yu Xi, Su Ruan was used to meeting and interviewing some small celebrities.

Although Long Fei's presence was making her nervous, her reaction was still not as bad as her cousin's.

Su Ruan was mulling over the idea to start a conversation with Long Fei but after watching the man continuously stare at the lake water for a long time, Su Ruan decided to keep quiet.

Perhaps, this man was merely looking for a place to sit and drink his coffee while waiting for his cousin.

Since he did not want to be disturbed, then, she should let him be.

However, it did not stop the awkward feeling to have him sitting with them. Su Ruan lowered her head and threw her gaze elsewhere.

"Miss Su, what do you think about this town?"

Su Ruan lifted her head and meet Long Fei's gaze. It took her a few seconds to register that this man was talking to her.

"It's beautiful."

His lips curled into a faint smile. "I wonder if Miss Su and Miss Ma have heard of a legend about this town."

Su Ruan glanced at her cousin. She looked at Long Fei again, wondering if he was going to talk about how most of the business in this town belonged to the Long family. "What legend?"

"A legend about a dragon."

Her expression changed upon hearing his words. Her thought went back to the creature that she had seen underwater yesterday.

Su Ruan had tried her best to forget what she had seen and pretended that the creature she had seen did not exist.

However, this man had suddenly brought up this topic. Su Ruan could not help but wonder if what she had seen under the water was real.

Could it be that the creature she had seen yesterday was a dragon?

It couldn't be, right? A dragon was merely a mystical creature. They don't exist.

"I have probably heard a little bit about it," Ma Yu Xi said. "Our Grandpa had mentioned this matter once when we were still a child."

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Long Fei chuckled.

In the past, the townspeople would often talk about the dragon and its legend. However, most people had moved out and the elders no longer talk about this legend to their children.

The youngsters were not interested in such matters and would rather play with their phones or tablet.

Long Fei turned to Ma Yu Xi and asked, "What do you remember about this legend?"

Ma Yu Xi's face turned red. She lowered her head shyly and admitted. "Nothing much. But Grandpa said that hundred years ago, there was a dragon in this lake. It was a long time ago. I don't remember much about it."

Su Ruan's heart skipped a beat. She turned to her cousin and later looked away. Her hands were sweating. The memory of what she had seen under the water was still hazy.

Could it be that this creature was real?

"Young Master Long, do you know anything about this legend?" Ma Yu Xi asked.

"Mhm… It was just as what your grandfather had told you when you were younger. It was said that hundreds of years ago, there was indeed a dragon living in this lake." Long Fei glanced at Su Ruan, watching her every reaction as he told them this story.

His eyes narrowed as he saw her pale face.

The smile on his face widened but it did not reach his eyes. Long Fei placed his hand on the table and tapped his fingers a few times, signaling Long Yu Heng to come over to him in a few minutes.

"It was said that this dragon was the protector of this town," Long Fei continued. "It helped the townspeople to defeat those who tried to conquer their land. Hundred of years ago, this dragon and the townspeople live harmoniously together. Because of this dragon, the town was very peaceful for years."

Su Ruan could not stop thinking about the creature she saw but continued to force herself to listen to this man's story.

"However, some people got greedy. They knew that this dragon's body was very valuable and wanted to sell it. One dragon's scale was enough to turn them into rich men overnight. Can you imagine what it would be if they sell the dragon's body?" Long Fei chuckled. "One day, a man managed to lure this dragon out of the water. The dragon did not suspect anything and followed after the man. However, this dragon was imprisoned in a place without water. He struggled but without water, his body grew weaker and he could no longer fight those humans."

Ma Yu Xi stared at the man with her eyes wide. "No! That's a terrible thing to do!"

Long Fei raised a brow. "Don't you think that the dragon is quite pitiful?"

Ma Yu Xi nodded. "Then what happened to this dragon? Did someone rescue him?"

"Hmm…" Long Fei tilted his head to one side. "Perhaps he did not manage to survive or perhaps he managed to escape. Who knows? It was called a legend. Who knows if this story is real or not."

Hearing his words, Su Ruan looked up and meet the man's gaze again. There was something in his eyes that made her heartbeat escalate.

She could not help but wonder why was he telling them this story.

"Ladies, I have to thank you for letting me join your table today." Long Fei flashed them a smile. Then, he turned his head to look at the man who was standing not too far away from them. "It seemed that my cousin is here." He stood up and grabbed his cup of coffee.. "It's time for me to go."

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