Chapter 445: The More People I Meet, the More I Like Animals

Ning Fei carried his surfboard to the edge of the beach.

The moment he stepped onto the shore, a massive crowd erupted into cheers for him.

The organizers even sent over two incredibly hot, blonde, blue-eyed women with ample figures wearing very skimpy bikinis to accompany Ning Fei.

They placed a floral garland around Ning Fei's neck and tried to link arms to escort him away, but he politely refused.

The award ceremony was very simple. It consisted of standing on the podium and spraying champagne.

Ning Fei was the champion, while two others claimed the runner-up and third-place spots.

At this moment, Ning Fei looked slightly helpless.

Surfing was a lot of fun, but this overly flashy award ceremony was not his style.

Ning Fei picked up a bottle of champagne, shook it, and casually sprayed it around a few times.

He was still too reserved. The runner-up and third-place winners next to him sprayed their champagne directly onto the beautiful women beside them. The women were thrilled, swaying their bodies and dancing non-stop.

The victor received a golden trophy with the words "Hawaii Surfing Competition Champion" inscribed on it.

Afterward, Ning Fei held the trophy, waved to the crowd, and prepared to leave the beach.

Many people rushed over to take photos with him, and a bustling crowd completely surrounded him.

Ning Fei politely waved them off all the way until he finally managed to break free from the beach.

"Ning Guan master is so popular!"

The netizens had been watching Ning Fei's competition the entire time. Seeing the lively scene now, everyone sent bullet comments.

"He really is the surfing competition champion!"

"Ning Guan master, forever a god!"

"He is really fierce! Anyone who can win the championship at the Hawaii surfing competition is an absolute surfing master!"

"I've been keeping an eye on the foreign forums, and they have already exploded!"

"Ning Guan master is super popular all over the world right now!"

By this time, Ning Fei had already arrived at a seafood and vegetable market in Hawaii to purchase ingredients.

While shopping for groceries, Ning Fei did not forget to say, "I originally planned to just come up and buy some supplies. I never expected to participate in a competition like this."

"Looking at the time now, I'll just have to stay here for the night."

Hearing Ning Fei's words, the netizens launched into another round of teasing.

"You came up to buy groceries and casually won the surfing competition championship?"

"If those surfers heard this news, do you think they would cry themselves unconscious in the bathroom?"

"This must be the strength of a supreme master!"

Fruits in Hawaii were very cheap, and seafood was relatively inexpensive as well. Meat prices were okay, but the price of vegetables was sky-high.

Ning Fei was also live-streaming while he shopped for ingredients.

"What? That tiny box of cherry tomatoes costs over a hundred Huaxia Coin?"

"Over thirty bucks for a single cucumber! This has really broadened my horizons!"

"That scared me so much I had to quickly eat a cucumber to calm my nerves."

"Good lord, even cabbages are selling for so much."

The netizens were constantly amazed by the vegetable prices overseas.

Ning Fei explained, "Some countries are like this. Meat and fruit are relatively cheap, but vegetables are very expensive."

"In many places, vegetables are considered a luxury food."

"Furthermore, meat is their staple food. They rarely eat things like rice, steamed buns, or noodles."

"That's why when I set out to sea this time, I stored several bags of white flour and rice in the cabin, just so I could make my own rice and steamed buns."

Only then did the netizens understand the situation overseas.

"I love eating meat, but if a meal doesn't have rice, steamed buns, dumplings, or noodles, it always leaves my stomach feeling uneasy."

"Yeah, how can you have a meal without a staple food!"

"Can you really get full just eating side dishes?"

Everyone began to discuss this passionately.

Ning Fei bought a lot of things and walked toward the cruise ship carrying bags both big and small.

He ran into many tourists along the way, and everyone eagerly greeted him.

Not long after that, the news of Ning Fei winning the championship traveled back to Huaxia, setting off another massive wave of trending topics on the Huaxia internet.

In the short videos, Ning Fei wore a cloth shirt and shorts, exuding traditional Huaxia cultural flair. Beneath his feet, he rode a surfboard shaped like a treasured sword. The entire scene was exceptionally handsome.

It was heard later that it didn't take long for sword-shaped surfboards to sell out completely.

When tourists arrived in Sanya and looked out, they could see a massive horde of beginner surfers floating in the sea, clinging to sword-shaped surfboards.

Those who didn't know better might have thought that disciples from some martial sect had come to the seaside for a trial.

Ning Fei returned to the ship and stored all his purchases in the refrigerator.

He then fed the little ones some fresh food.

Living at sea was not very convenient, so now that their diet was improved, the little ones ate with exceptional joy.

Afterward, Ning Fei went to his personal collection gallery.

The second deck of the hull had many rooms. Ning Fei had found an empty one to specifically display the souvenirs he acquired during his travels.

Currently, a pair of White Jade Mammoth Ivory fossils sat in the collection gallery.

According to Liu Dashan, this pair of tusks was now causing quite a stir in the paleontological community. Humanity might have discovered evidence of the ancestors of mammoths—early mammoths that lived in Antarctica.

Liu Dashan had already preserved all the relevant data.

Ning Fei placed the Hawaii Surfing Competition Champion trophy onto a stand and secured it.

This could be considered his souvenir from visiting Hawaii.

"We'll set up camp here for the night and go see the volcano tomorrow."

Ning Fei made his decision.

When night fell, the beach remained lively.

Ning Fei looked out from the ship. The people of Hawaii had lit torches along the beach and also set up spotlights for illumination.

People held fine wine, singing and dancing along the beach with great enthusiasm.

"They've been dancing from the afternoon all the way into the night. Impressive!"

Even Ning Fei couldn't help but voice his admiration upon seeing such a scene.

He disliked participating in such events, preferring to be a spectator.

He had felt the same way when he attended the herdsmen's bonfire party in the Hulunbuir Grassland.

Watching others revel while enjoying peace and quiet himself—this feeling was not bad at all.

Little Fox was very sensible.

This white fox was simply too spiritual.

She could sense the shift in Ning Fei's emotions and knew he was currently feeling sentimental, so she obediently ran to his side and whined softly twice.

Ning Fei scooped her up in one motion and held her in his arms.

"Ning Guan master, why don't you go down and join the party!"

"If you were on the beach, you would definitely be the center of attention!"

"That's right! As today's champion, so many people would be all over you!"

"Who knows how many beauties would be swaying their bodies in front of you then."

The netizens felt quite regretful for him.

Ning Fei didn't feel that way at all.

"From childhood to adulthood, I have met many people."

"The more people I meet, the more I like animals."

Ning Fei stroked Little Fox and simply said this single sentence.

These words struck a chord with some of the netizens.

"The more people I meet, the more I like animals. That sentence is so profound!"

"I'm the same! The more people I encounter, the more I like dogs!"

"Yeah, animals aren't that complicated!"

The moonlight sank like water, and the souls of the people on the beach were restless. Ning Fei played with Little Fox, Little Dog, and the others for a while before heading indoors to rest.

The next day, Ning Fei fueled up the Qingfeng Cruise Ship and set sail once again.

He departed from the port, but he still operated around the Hawaiian Islands.

"Look over there, everyone. That is the place I wanted to see this time: the Mauna Loa Volcano on Hawaii Island."

"Mauna Loa Volcano is the largest volcano in the world. In the local language, Mauna Loa means 'burning island'."

The netizens followed the drone's lens and saw a massive volcano rising from the sea, appearing extremely prominent among the islands.

"This is the highest peak in Hawaii. The summit is often wreathed in white clouds."

"The highest astronomical observatory in the world is set up right here."

"There have been volcanic eruptions here in the past."

"At those times, flames would shoot out from the crater, whipping up a fiery wave of molten rock. Countless streams of magma surged from the crater and overflowed from the fissures in the rock layers as well."

"The massive currents of orange-red molten rock looked just like crawling fire dragons. It was an incredibly spectacular sight."

Ning Fei narrated in a leisurely tone.

Looking at the volcano and listening to Ning Fei's narration, the netizens also felt deeply immersed.

If this volcano, the largest in the world, truly erupted, it would definitely look like a doomsday scene.

"Right now, this volcano is basically dormant. It might only erupt once every few decades!"

"Unless I have bad luck and run into one the moment I arrive."

Hearing Ning Fei's words, the netizens' hearts skipped a beat.

"Ning Guan master, stop talking!"

"You're scaring me by saying that. What if it actually erupts?"

"Good lord, did you forget your own 'words spoken become law'?"

While everyone was exclaiming in alarm, right at that moment, the volcano visibly began to tremble slightly.

"Holy shit!"

The netizens were instantly dumbfounded.

"Is this volcano really going to erupt?!"

Afterward, the volcano merely vibrated a few times before settling down with no further movement.

Only then did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

"Watching Ning Guan master's live stream is way too scary!"