Chen Fang, being quite clever, didn't say anything and simply stuffed the things into his bag. "Old Song, don't bother explaining. We're all men, everyone understands each other. Jiang Qiao is only a half-baked doctor, so you don't need to make excuses. Hurry up and put them away. Didn't you see Xiao Zhao eager to try it out?"
Song Zhi turned and glanced at Zhao Jian. "You brat, how old are you? You need this stuff? Wait ten or twenty years, then have your girl save it for you when she finds a good one—"
Zhao Jian scratched his head sheepishly, "I see you all want that, so it must be something good. I don't need it now, I'll save it for later. Director, when you've brewed it, give me a bottle, okay? I want to try it too."
"You brat, just you wait—"
There was so much stuff that the bags were completely full. Jiang Qiao was worried about how to get back. But she couldn't ask these people to give up the meat; they had gone to so much trouble to get it, and throwing it away would be a sin against heaven.
"Let's go, someone will meet us when we get out, I've made all the arrangements."
Zhao Jian was surprised: "Really?"
Song Zhi snorted, "Of course it's true! There are only a few of us here. What if enemy agents sneak in and trap us? Better safe than sorry. Everyone, follow me home. We'll talk about it when we get back."
I have to say that today's harvest has somewhat comforted my frightened heart. Along the way, although I was so tired that I could barely hold on, the thought that my family could have a bite of meat made me put in all my strength.
With outsiders present, Jiang Qiao dared not do anything underhanded. Most of the things were carried by her father, while she carried a basket of things and led the way.
They walked and stopped frequently until the sun was about to set before Jiang Qiao and his group finally emerged from the woods. The two plainclothes officers outside saw Song Zhi and his group and quickly came over to lend a hand.
Fortunately, there were cars on the road ahead, so Jiang Qiao and the others didn't have to go through the trouble. Even Gu Zhengfeng breathed a sigh of relief.
He took two pieces of meat out of his basket and threw them into Song Zhi's basket, giving him a wink. Song Zhi smiled.
"No need, I have some here."
Gu Zhengfeng shook his head. "I still have enough. If needed, my son and I can go hunting in the mountains. You should report this to them when you get back. It would be best if they sent someone over there to investigate as soon as possible."
Gu Zhengfeng had experienced it himself, but he couldn't express the feeling. He just urged Song Zhi and Chen Fang to report it to their superiors.
By the time the father and son returned, it was already quite late. Jiang Qiao prepared a simple meal, and the two ate and chatted.
"Girl, tell your father the truth, did you also sense something unusual about that place?"
Jiang Qiao nodded, pondered for a moment, and asked uncertainly, "Dad, have you heard of the legend of the dragon vein?"
Gu Zhengfeng raised an eyebrow. "Liu Bowen's?"
"Hmm, I suspect that place is where the dragon vein is located, but I have no evidence. However, I can sense a unique vitality there."
Gu Zhengfeng pondered for a while, "When you fainted, I also felt it, so I took the opportunity to improve my internal strength. But, daughter, those are just legends, are they credible?"
Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "Let's not talk about whether it's believable or not, but there's definitely something strange about that place. As for the legendary thing, I don't really believe it either. But how do you explain that powerful energy? Where did it come from? There are some things that I haven't witnessed with my own eyes, so I don't find them very believable either."
However, do you know why I fainted in the valley? Although I have an aversion and fear of snakes, it's not like I would faint after running that far.
Because at that moment, it felt like I received a warning message in my head; I don't know if you did?
This one sentence stunned Gu Zhengfeng. "You can hear me?"
Jiang Qiao hesitated for a moment, "I don't know if I was hallucinating at that time, or if it was because I was nervous or for some other reason. For now, I'm not really sure."
Therefore, I think that place is most likely the place that enemy agents are looking for.
I need to contact Song Shutian now and make sure he sends someone over immediately. You don't know anything about that old Japanese devil's situation..."
After hearing about Sato, even Gu Zhengfeng was surprised: "Could it be that there really is such a drug in this world that can achieve immortality?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and shook her head. "That's just a superficial phenomenon. It only keeps the body in good condition and full of energy for decades. However, one cup of my medicine can destroy these superficial phenomena. So, their experiment can only be said to be not very successful."
That's why they were so eager to find something better to make the drug more stable and permanent.
I don't know how they came up with all these things, but the energy in that place must be what they need. However, since no one has gone inside, no one knows what's hidden there. Perhaps we've all guessed wrong.
I'll contact Song Shutian first. What they do is none of my business. Tomorrow, we'll go home.
Having fulfilled her responsibilities, Jiang Qiao didn't care about anything else; in any case, Song Shutian indicated that he had received the message.
Jiang Qiao thought of the meat they had bought today, so she and Gu Zhengfeng went out to deliver some to the children first, and then to their two brothers as well.
This time, Gu Zhengfeng finally met the two people who had been secretly protecting Jiang Qiao. He expressed his gratitude to Ma Zongxiang profusely, even though they were sent by higher-ups, they were doing it for his daughter.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the father and son came out. On the way home, Gu Zhengkai said, "Girl, don't worry about the valley anymore—"
Jiang Qiao nodded and said, "I understand. Knowing too much is not good. Besides, there are adults involved in this matter. As a student, I shouldn't get involved. No matter how tempting it is, Dad, don't worry, I definitely won't interfere."
Gu Zhengfeng's deep voice rang out, "Curiosity killed the cat. Dad just hopes you can grow up safely. We don't need to know secrets. It's already good enough as it is now."
“Dad, I know. I’m just an ordinary person. Whether things are good or bad there, it’s not something someone like me can interfere with.”
Since his daughter had made a promise, Gu Zhengfeng didn't say anything more, because he felt uneasy. To be honest, that kind of energy was too incredible.
In truth, he genuinely felt that there were some kind of spirits or monsters inside, but he wasn't curious. He had already benefited, so he couldn't be greedy anymore.
Jiang Qiao didn't care at all. She had everything she needed, so why take that risk? She had finally been given a second chance at life, and she hadn't even gotten rid of her enemies yet. Why risk her life to explore unknown mysteries? She wasn't an expert in this field, so she should leave these things to the experts.
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