When Chen Xin met up with Li Xinzhai and the others in the small town near Bugui Peak as instructed in the letter, his first reaction was to inquire about Wang Yanzhou's situation: "What's the current situation in Qingliang Valley?"
Li Xinzhai returned a reassuring look and said, "The South Vietnamese army has been defeated repeatedly, but it is still safe."
Hearing him say this, Chen Xin's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally let go. As long as Wang Yanzhou and Qingliang Valley were safe, everything would be fine. However, if Qingliang Valley was safe, then why did Li Xinzhai rush to find him out? "That's good. By the way, why did you rush to find me so anxiously? Did something happen?"
Li Xinzhai saw Shen Xin carrying a large box, not knowing what was inside, and asked curiously, "You can't even explain it in a few words, what are you doing?"
Chen Xin frowned slightly and explained, "My fellow diners, didn't you ask me to come and see you? You all look very healthy and don't look sick at all. It seems that the person who poisoned you this time is an expert among experts."
As he spoke, Shen Xin opened his medicine box and took out the various tools he had prepared in advance, ready to examine them. Seeing that the man was about to use a knife or a needle, Li Xinzhai hurriedly said, "No, no, we are not poisoned, nor are we sick. I asked Brother Shen to take time off and come here because I have an important matter to discuss with you."
"...but it's okay to say it."
Li Xinzhai gave the main lecture and Mo Yu supplemented it. The two of them sang in unison and explained clearly and concisely what had happened in recent days.
Chen Xin's reaction after hearing all this was just as they had expected: "What! Lian Qiao is dead, and there's still no news about Tang Chen. Why didn't you tell us earlier so we could all come up with a solution together!"
Li Xinzhai shook his head and said, "At this critical juncture, if outsiders knew that Princess Qingliang was missing, it would definitely cause a huge disturbance and disrupt the morale of the army. Moreover, we still don't know who is behind this. To be safe, I can only keep it secret from you for now."
After calming down his mind and calming down his restless emotions, he said, "Forget it, now is not the time to talk about this. Tell me now, do you know any clues?"
After the two of them shared their current intelligence and their own guesses, Chen Xin didn't comment quickly. He just frowned, lowered his head, and repeated, "Bugui Peak, Bugui Peak, Bugui Peak..."
Taking advantage of the moment when he was contemplating his life, Mo Yu interrupted and asked, "Actually, I've always had a question."
Li Xinzhai thought he had thought of some previously overlooked clue and hurriedly asked, "What's the question?"
Mo Yu held his chin in his hand and asked, "How did you conclude that Manager Shen was related to Bugui Peak? And why do you think he can help us?"
“……”, Li Xinzhai said that he had the right to remain silent on this issue.
Mo Yu finally understood after seeing this. It seemed that all his previous reasonings were in vain. "Don't tell me you were just guessing."
After Li Xinzhai coughed twice, he threw the topic to Shen Xin: "Brother Shen, stop reading and tell me what you think about this proposal."
Although Shen Xin could help with this matter, he himself had no idea to what extent he could help: "If it were Bugui Peak, perhaps I could really help a little, but..."
"Just what?"
Chen Xin said with some embarrassment: "The reason behind this cannot be explained in a few words. Let's go to Bugui Peak to investigate the situation first. Tang Chen's safety is the most important thing."
While the three of them were buying all the necessary items for entering the Peak of No Return in the town according to the list drawn up by Chen Xin, Wang Yanzhou could only look at the moon and think of his lover in the Qingliang Valley.
It was getting late and the dew was thick. Yan Shaoqing was afraid that Wang Yanzhou might do something out of line because of his bad mood, so he followed him all the way to Qingliang Peak.
Yan Shaoqing silently observed Wang Yanzhou for a long time in the dark. Seeing that he had no intention of returning, he stepped out from the darkness and walked to his side in the moonlight. "When we were discussing matters just now, I noticed that you looked a little strange. Are you worried about Ah Chen?"
Wang Yanzhou took a deep breath, shook his head, and said dejectedly, "It's been so many days, and there's still no news."
Yan Shaoqing patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Sometimes no news is the best news."
Wang Yanzhou looked up, blankly staring at the cold moon. Tang Chen loved looking at the moon, and he loved chatting with himself on the rooftop on starry nights while enjoying the moon with snacks in hand. He used to think the moonlight was only quiet and beautiful, but he never thought it could be so cold and lonely.
"Shaoqing, sometimes I feel confused. I don't know who I'm fighting for." The person he wanted to protect was gone. He seemed to have suddenly lost his direction; this feeling of worry and anxiety had not been so strong for a long time.
For a moment, Yan Shaoqing didn't know what to say. He understood the pain of losing a loved one far more deeply than Wang Yanzhou did. "...I understand how you feel. I felt the same way when Ah Sheng passed away. Later, I realized that Ah Sheng was indeed very, very important to me, but life is more than just love. We now shoulder the responsibility of protecting the entire Daliang region and the people who live on this land."
Wang Yanzhou said helplessly: "Sometimes I would rather be just an ordinary person, so that I can take my Achen and my children and live happily in the mountains without having to worry about these things."
"Who isn't? It's just bad luck and a difficult life."
Tonight, two heartbroken people stood on the top of Qingliang Peak, motionless, quietly gazing at the moon in the sky. I miss someone who is far away, and perhaps I am talking about them at this moment.
...Tang Chen, who was under house arrest and could do nothing except eating, drinking, defecating, urinating and sleeping, could only sit in front of the window all day, stroking his belly, and quietly thinking about the outside world in the company of his unborn child.
Finally, at the moment when she felt that her whole life was covered in mold, she felt that she needed to do something so that she could respond in time when someone came to rescue her.
Even so, she didn't know how long she had to wait. Anyway, the purpose of these people capturing her was definitely not just kidnapping. As long as she stayed alive and prepared for the future, she would definitely be able to see Wang Yanzhou when the time came.
However, even though her dress was loose, if no one came, she would inevitably reveal her belly. It didn't matter if she became a prisoner, but her child couldn't lose his freedom, even if he ended up on the streets. No, she couldn't just sit there and wait for death. She had to find a way to save herself.
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