277: Chapter 277 [Another Ancient Tomb Key] Second Update!
277: Chapter 277 [Another Ancient Tomb Key] Second Update!
Second update!
Ye Chenfeng was somewhat moved by the message.
Qiu Muran was inherently a delicate woman, unlike Chu Qingxue and the others; she was someone who needed protection.
Though she appeared cold on the surface, she was actually very fragile inside.
“Sigh!”
Ye Chenfeng smoked a cigarette and let out a long sigh.
He didn’t know how much time had passed, but he eventually fell asleep right there on the deck.
Dawn broke, and the eastern sky started to lighten.
At the very edge of the sea and sky, a ray of light broke through, bringing a feeling that the whole world had become brilliant.
Ye Chenfeng also woke up, and seeing such a beautiful view, his mood brightened.
Seeing a fuzzy blanket covering him, Ye Chenfeng smiled.
He wondered who had covered him with it last night—Chu Qingxue?
Lu Wanqing?
Gu Jundie?
“Gurgle!”
“I’m actually hungry!” Ye Chenfeng touched his stomach.
Standing on the deck and looking around, he noticed smoke rising in the distance, clearly coming from the chimney of a farmhouse.
“I’ve got it, let’s head there!”
Afterward, Ye Chenfeng quietly disembarked from the cruise ship, and no one was aware of it.
Traveling through Thousand Lakes District, Ye Chenfeng soon left the area and came to a rural village, spotting a few small houses surrounded by fields of melons and the like from a distance.
Smoke indeed wafted from the chimneys of those small houses, and the delightful scent of fish wafted over, greatly enticing Ye Chenfeng’s appetite.
“Is anyone there?” Ye Chenfeng couldn’t help but call out.
“Who’s that?
What’s happening?” As he spoke, a young man with a bare chest and wearing shorts came out.
But then the young man’s face lit up with excitement, “My savior!”
“Huh?” Ye Chenfeng finally recognized that the person in front of him was the simpleton he had saved at The First Hospital.
“Savior, what brings you here?
Mom, Dad, come quickly, see, the man who saved me, Divine Doctor Ye has come!” As the simpleton expressed his excitement, he didn’t forget to shout inside the house.
Immediately, a pair of old folks came out; Ye Chenfeng had seen the mother before, and the father was a simple and honest-looking man.
“Savior, please come inside.
We’ve just made some dishes!” The simpleton’s family welcomed Ye Chenfeng into the house.
The house, though shabby, was clean and exuded a strong rural ambiance.
The simpleton’s mother immediately prepared several more dishes, mainly fish, and the wine was homemade; Ye Chenfeng enjoyed the meal tremendously.
The simpleton’s family was initially worried that Ye Chenfeng might find their offerings inadequate, but seeing him enjoy the meal so much, they felt a weight lifted from their hearts.
After a satisfying meal,
Ye Chenfeng started chatting about everyday life with the simpleton’s family, who were planning to find a wife for their son and hoped Ye Chenfeng would keep an eye out for him.
“What’s this?” Ye Chenfeng’s gaze drifted and caught sight of a green disc.
“Oh, that?
That’s something I dug up in the melon field.
It looked like a rare trinket.
I tried selling it in Qingyuan County yesterday, but they only offered ten bucks, so I brought it back home!” the simpleton’s father said, handing the object over to Ye Chenfeng.
Bronze Disc!
In that moment, Ye Chenfeng’s blood surged with excitement, finding such a Bronze Disc in the simpleton’s house.
“Savior, we’ll give this to you!” Seeing Ye Chenfeng’s delighted expression, the simpleton’s family immediately decided to give the Bronze Disc to Ye Chenfeng.
“No, that’s not right.
I’ll buy it for five thousand!” Ye Chenfeng said as he reached for his money.
“Benefactor, this really shouldn’t be done!” The family of the stunned farmer naturally refused and forcefully pushed the Bronze Disc back into Ye Chenfeng’s hands.
Ye Chenfeng smiled bitterly; the value of the Bronze Disc to him could not be measured in money.
“Alright, uncle and auntie, I’ve tasted your melons and they’re pretty good.
From now on, they can be a special supply for Chu Corporation, okay?” Ye Chenfeng decided to give the stunned farmer’s family a bit of help.
“Ah?
Chu Corporation?” The family’s eyes lit up.
Ye Chenfeng nodded, “We have a deal then.
In a few days, I’ll bring someone personally to sign a contract with you!”
“Good, good, good, we’ll be thankful for your great kindness and grace!”
Leaving the stunned farmer’s house, Ye Chenfeng was in an unexpectedly good mood; now he already had three pieces.
He knew that Fourth Master once had two, and Ouyang Qingcheng must have at least two of the remaining four pieces.
If he could gather all nine, there would be hope.
However, no sooner had Ye Chenfeng left than a group of unwelcome guests arrived at the farmer’s home: four men in suits wearing dark sunglasses.
“Is this the place?” A person was leading them.
“Yes, that’s correct, it’s Zhang Lao San’s home.
I heard it crystal clear yesterday; they dug out a treasure!
They didn’t sell it in the county and brought it back home!” the old man said.
“Hmm, we know all that, you don’t need to tell us!” A man in black said coldly; they had followed the trail from the county.
“Hey, Zhang Lao San, some people from the city are here to see you!
Come out and greet them!” the old man shouted at the farmer’s house and then left.
“Who is it?” The farmer’s family immediately went out to welcome the guests, just after saying goodbye to Ye Chenfeng.
Could it be another distinguished visitor had come to their home?
After coming out, they saw the four men in black, and the aura they exuded made them feel very uncomfortable.
“Who are you looking for?” The farmer mustered his courage to ask.
“Who is Zhang Lao San?” one of the men asked.
“I am!”
A few men in black glanced at him and said, “Let’s talk inside the house!”
Without waiting for the farmer’s family to agree, they entered the house.
“Gentlemen, what can I do for you?” Zhang Lao San asked somewhat timidly, as the men’s sunglasses hid their ferocious demeanor, which scared the entire family.
“Zhang Lao San, I’m asking you, did you dig up a Bronze Disc from the ground yesterday?” the man questioned.
Zhang Lao San nodded eagerly, “Yes, that’s right!”
“Where is it?
We’re prepared to pay for it!”
“We have already given it away, you should leave!” Zhang Lao San said, frightened.
Swoosh, all four men in black stood up suddenly.
Their eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, emitted sharp glints as they stared at Zhang Lao San and demanded, “Who did you give it to?”
“Even if I tell you, you wouldn’t know.
Please leave quickly; we have other things to attend to!” The farmer attempted to evict them resolutely.
“Bang!”
But suddenly, one of the men in black pulled out a switchblade from his pocket and with a bang, flicked the blade out, pressing it lightning-fast against the farmer’s neck.
The unexpected turn of events shocked the farmer’s family.
The farmer looked at the blade threatening his life and broke out in a cold sweat.
The two senior family members’ legs turned to jelly from fear, never having faced such a situation before.
“I’ll tell, I’ll tell, just please don’t hurt my son!” Zhang Lao San quickly pleaded.
“As long as you tell us who you gave it to, I’ll spare your son, otherwise!”