Chapter 186 White Dragon Pond
Shen Xinglan only glanced at Lin Chuchu briefly when he first got in the car, and then he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.
He is waiting.
The Guanxi Mountain mission was stalled because the first echelon combat brigade suffered an unexpected attack, with more than two-thirds of the team suffering casualties, and had to make long-term plans.
The antenna system continued to show red light every two days. The specific reason was currently unknown, so they could only wait outside the defense line.
It happened that at this time, this group of foreign tourists entered the country's field of vision.
Witnesses said they were conducting live experiments in the mountains.
The people sent by the police to investigate the situation lost contact after entering the mountain two days ago. The last communication signal showed that they had entered the hinterland of Yunwu Mountain, which is twice the distance beyond the scenic area.
The content sent back was: suspected injection of banned drugs such as H73N9, their people are likely to be under control. At this juncture, genetic drugs are also involved. The police immediately reported it to the special department for joint investigation.
Before Shen Xinglan received the task, he was called over by his superior for a talk.
The general meaning is to hide your identity and not act rashly without solid evidence.
They must hit the target in one shot, otherwise the heaviest punishment for these people may be deportation back to their home country.
But I didn't expect to meet Lin Chuchu here, and she was with another man.
Does she know that Lu Feng is seriously injured and still in a coma?
It was not his turn to question other people's private lives, but...
The person who was originally responsible for this car-following mission was Wei Ping, and he took the initiative to request to be replaced. In order to conceal his tracks, Shen Xinglan deliberately contacted the target person in advance to create an encounter.
With a "crash", the rear door was opened, and a blonde and blue-eyed beauty looked into the car. When she saw the back seat, her eyes lit up and finally fixed on Lin Chuchu.
"Excuse me, may I? Oh, beautiful, can I switch seats with you? I don't really like being the co-pilot."
"ah?"
Lin Chuchu glanced around and made sure that the foreign friend was talking to her.
Change seats...
There is such a good thing!
She happened to be sandwiched between Ling Che and Shen Xinglan and felt very uncomfortable. She always had the illusion that she was caught in the act.
Before Lin Chuchu could say anything, Fang Cheng, who was sitting outside in the front row, pointed at her and Ling Che and enthusiastically explained, "They are a couple. How about I switch with you and you sit here with me?"
After that, I translated it again into English for fear that she might not understand.
The blonde beauty said "Oh", "Then... no, thank you." Although her Chinese pronunciation was not standard, she was still quite proficient.
The disappointment on his face was obvious, and he apologized and was about to close the car door again.
"etc!"
Lin Chuchu spoke up in time to stop him, "It's okay, I'll switch with you."
She turned her head and said to Ling Che, "I'm going to go to the front to get some fresh air. It's too stuffy and I can't breathe."
It wasn't a negotiation tone. After he finished speaking, he was about to get up and leave. Ling Che had no choice but to let go of his hand and warned, "When the car starts, don't open the window too wide. The mountain wind is cold."
"knew."
Lin Chuchu leaned forward and squeezed out from the gap made by Shen Xinglan. Inevitably, she touched his legs. She subconsciously raised her eyes to look. This man had his eyebrows lowered and was not looking at her. He seemed to be relaxing and daydreaming, but his shoulders and back were straight.
Are you pretending not to know her?
Okay.
Lin Chuchu got out of the car, and the blonde beauty even opened the passenger door for her to express her gratitude.
Of the three people in the back row, the one who had a private meeting with Ling Che in the morning was most likely the blonde beauty, Deli.
There is a high probability that Deli is related to S&U, and Shen Xinglan should have come here to investigate this matter.
Lin Chuchu happily sat in the passenger seat and thought, "Go ahead and fight among the three of you! Let's see who has the most cunning ideas!"
After sitting for a while, the driver and guide finally got on the bus and introduced himself.
The driver's name is Liu Dacheng, a local. Judging from his appearance, he looks to be at least forty years old, with dark skin and a row of white teeth when he smiles. He is very conspicuous and simple.
He began to introduce the Yunwu Mountain Scenic Area to everyone, "Our first stop is the White Dragon Pond. According to legend, it was the place where the white dragon roamed the mountains and rivers to rest, and finally turned into a pool of water, clear and green, but unfathomable. The water in the pool is extremely cold, and there is fog in the sky all year round, so it was later called the White Dragon Pond."
"When I was a kid, I heard from the elders that they had seen a white dragon flying in the clouds in the mountains!"
This train was full of handsome men and beautiful women, which was really pleasing to the eye and of high quality. He talked a lot more than usual.
"Bailongtan is a rare wonder. This month is just right. If it were any later, we would have to wear cotton clothes."
“It’s so cold!”
"Of course! There's a big temperature difference between morning and night in the mountains. If you wear short sleeves at noon, you have to cover yourself with a quilt at night."
Fang Cheng then asked, "Brother Liu, why is there fog in Bailongtan all year round? The altitude there is not very high!"
Fan Jenny beside her also nodded and expressed doubt, "Is it because of the special geographical location?"
Both female college students are staunch materialists, and naturally believe in science more than false statements such as legends.
Liu Dacheng kept it a secret, "You'll know when we get there."
"Wow, the more I talk about it, the more I look forward to it!"
Apart from the two of them, the other four passengers in the car were relatively silent.
Lin Chuchu said she was taking a break, but in fact she had been paying attention to what was going on behind her. She thought Dai Li was here to meet up with Ling Che, but who would have thought that she was communicating with Shen Xinglan in a low voice the whole time.
? ?
Did she guess wrong?
Isn’t Deli from the research institute?
It's impossible?
This question continued until we got off the bus. Liu Dacheng walked in front, wearing an earphone microphone.
"Bailongtan is not accessible by car. It is not far ahead. Everyone, follow me closely."
As soon as Lin Chuchu saw the wooden plank road surrounded by fences and winding upward, she felt her calves tense up.
Can this climb?
"Chu Chu, come up."
Ling Che stopped in front of her and half-knelt with his back facing her.
"I... better go on my own."
She was indeed embarrassed with so many people around.
However, Ling Che held her legs without hesitation and carried her on his back, "Although it's not far, it will be a big burden on your body."
“…”
Lin Chuchu couldn't hold back her pride under the envious gazes of Fang Cheng and Fan Zhenni, especially when Shen Xinglan and Dai Li gave her meaningful looks one after another.
She leaned down on Ling Che's shoulder to help him keep his balance, and asked softly, "Didn't you say you couldn't go up the mountain?"
Ling Che tilted his face slightly, with a soft look between his brows, "The scenery of Bailongtan is beautiful, I think you will like it."
"But you can't carry me on your back all the way to see the scenery, right?"
If that were the case, she would rather sit in the car and wait.
"No."
In fact, it was just as Liu Dacheng said, only a distance of more than 100 meters, and the view in front of him suddenly became clear.
The entire mountain seemed to have been hollowed out halfway. Under the hollow rock lay a pool of clear water, half of which was hidden under the rock wall and half of which was exposed outside. The surrounding stone walls seemed steep but the surface was as smooth as jade. A faint white mist lingered upward along the stone walls, like hot steam rising from the water in the pool.
"Isn't this water really hot?"
Fang Cheng asked the question on everyone’s mind.
Liu Dacheng led them around half a circle and stopped beside a pond built the day after tomorrow. There was still gurgling water flowing slowly into the pond. "This water is all drawn from the pond. You can try the water temperature."
Lin Chuchu couldn't help but curiously reach in to feel it, and she shuddered, "It's really cold!"
Deli followed closely behind, her eyes wide open in surprise, looking very cute.
Fan Jenny went even further. She took out a mineral water bottle from her bag and said, "Brother Liu, can I get some water to take away?"
Liu Dacheng showed his white teeth and said, "Of course."
The few of them followed the tour and finally took a group photo in front of the pond entrance.
As they were taking pictures, the scene suddenly changed. Fang Cheng took out the Polaroid camera and started taking pictures of Lin Chuchu. "Don't move, little sister! You look so beautiful from this angle, so fairy-like!"
After taking the photos, they gave them to Lin Chuchu as a souvenir. In one of the photos, Shen Xinglan was included. The foreground was her looking up at the mountain, and in the background, Shen Xinglan was looking at her with a far-reaching gaze.
You know what, the shot is quite impressive.
"It's pretty." Ling Che took the photo from her hand and opened his backpack. "I'll keep it for you."
Lin Chuchu didn't care, as she really had no place to put it.
When going down the plank road, she did not let Ling Che carry her, but chose to go down slowly by herself. At least this way both of them would be safer.
After a trip to Bailongtan, everyone gradually became familiar with each other.
Fang Cheng walked away while looking back and teasing Dai Li, "You're a little slow! Everyone else has gone ahead!"
Shen Xinglan followed Liu Dacheng, and the two of them chatted very happily, far ahead of everyone else.
"What kind of job does Brother Shen do? His speed in walking on mountain roads is comparable to that of the locals! So impressive!"
"I heard he's a designer. He's stressed out from staying up late all the time, so he came out to relax."
When Lin Chuchu heard this, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
It’s true that he stayed up late, but the designer...it’s too outrageous.
After getting on the car, Liu Dacheng began to introduce the next step of the itinerary - listening to the bamboo forest.
As the name suggests, it is a dense and prosperous bamboo forest. The natural strange rocks hidden in it and looming in it add a bit of mystery to this bamboo forest.
The rustling sound made by the wind passing through the treetops is like a melodious melody, refreshing the mind.
“Isn’t this too beautiful?”
The sunlight shines through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, casting mottled shadows, like a natural ink painting.
Away from the hustle and bustle, quiet and peaceful.
Just as I was immersed in it, a very low voice came from behind me, "Help me."
Lin Chuchu didn't move, and even the expression on her face didn't change much. She squeezed out a few words from between her teeth, "What do you want me to do?"
Shen Xinglan said succinctly, "Create opportunities and gain trust."
Lin Chuchu turned around and nodded to him imperceptibly, so gently that she was afraid of being noticed.
Suddenly, she leaned forward, covering her chest tightly with one hand, and the other hand hung down weakly. Her already delicate body looked even more shaky.
As her breathing became more rapid, her face became paler and beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling down her forehead.
“Help…Help…”
Lin Chuchu lost the strength to support her body and fell down limply.
“…”
Shen Xinglan just wanted her to help gain Dai Li's trust, but she didn't expect her...
Even though he knew she was acting, he was still startled and reacted quickly to hold her still twitching body, "What's wrong with you? Wake up!"
The sound is loud enough for people nearby to hear.
This sudden change caused several girls who were busy laying out picnic mats to stop what they were doing, and the originally happy and relaxed atmosphere was instantly broken.
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