Chapter 95 Who says you humans are only fickle...?
Fu Yun spoke with such conviction that Zhi Lan couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
Having spent time together, she had no doubt about Su Fuyun's commitment to keeping his promises, and she deeply appreciated it. Whatever he proposed, no matter how difficult it was, he would always do it.
Although his usual style of doing things was too clean and efficient, lacking the gentleness and virtue that men should have, and seemed particularly unconventional compared to other men, she surprisingly did not feel dislike, but rather admired him.
“Alright, then I’ll do as you say. I’ll have them start digging from the foot of the mountain.”
Fu Yun nodded and, following Xiao Ba's instructions, precisely pointed out a spot on the ground where she could begin digging with a hoe.
Zhilan dispersed the five stonemasons and had them begin digging.
Everyone was full of energy at this moment, and at Zhilan's command, they started digging with great effort.
Zhilan observed the surroundings, making sure no outsiders passed by and discovered the excavation.
The stonemasons were digging with great enthusiasm, and Fu Jun wasn't idle either. He also took a shovel and dug around to examine the soil closely.
"Xiao Ba, besides our excavation team, have any other people been seen around here?"
After all, it was broad daylight, and Fu Yun was still a little uneasy.
[Mr. Fu, please wait a moment while I perform the test.]
Fifteen seconds later, Xiao Ba replied:
[Scan complete.]
[After comprehensive testing, no other signs of life were detected within a ten-mile radius besides your group.]
Fu Jun breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. I hope everything goes smoothly."
With the Empress around, you can rest assured! She has never made a mistake when it comes to matters of national importance.
Fu Yun raised an eyebrow: "Protagonist halo?"
That way of understanding it isn't entirely wrong.
Fu Yun remained silent, perhaps because the protagonist of every book is a king of destiny.
"I remember that gold mines are dug at depths ranging from tens of meters to thousands of meters. How deep is our vein? How long will it take to find a gold vein?"
Before Xiao Ba could answer, he added, "I just observed the geology here, and it doesn't seem like it's not very deep. In ancient times, conditions were limited, and there were no excavators. Who knows how long it would have taken to dig by hand."
【Oh, don't worry, I'm here for you! As a customer service representative, I'm committed to solving your problems, so of course I wouldn't give you such a difficult mine! If it weren't for the fact that we're short two-thirds of our manpower, you could have reached the mine in just over an hour.】
Don't worry, you'll find what you're looking for in just half a day!
Fu Yun's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but feel a little excited: "You managed to dig it up in half a day, you're amazing."
Absolutely! I'm the most reliable customer service representative in our group.
Fu Yun said, "You appointed yourself, didn't you?"
"How could that be? I have medals of honor."
[Ugh, I'm so angry! How could you think of me like that? Are you looking down on me? Do you want another little system?]
Fu Jun rolled his eyes: "Alright, stop acting. This cute and adorable style doesn't suit you. Just go back to being your old father!"
【I……】
【you……】
[So you really do look down on me, that I'm not a soft girl, that I'm too rigid, huh! I'm ignoring you now.]
Fu Yun: "..."
Needless to say, Xiao Ba must have been reading some sentimental romance novels lately and has learned the trick of playing the victim.
"I think you're just too idle. You're always looking at things that are offensive to your eyes. You should read more useful information to expand your database so you don't go astray."
【snort! 】
Xiao Ba, like a child, huffed and puffed, ignoring Fu Jun.
Fu Yun shook his head inwardly, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation.
He stopped being distracted and focused intently on digging with the shovel.
When Zhilan saw him digging, she came over and reminded him several times to sit down and rest, and not to participate in such hard labor as digging.
Fu Yun naturally disagreed. How could a real man let the women do the work while he just stood by and watched?
Although the injury on my palm hasn't fully healed, it doesn't have much of an impact as long as I put the pressure on my other hand.
Zhilan couldn't dissuade him, so she could only furrow her brows and keep a close eye on him, lest something happen to him.
Time flies, and before we knew it, noon was almost over.
The stonemasons kept digging without a moment's rest.
Fu Yun watched as they were covered in sweat, their cheeks flushed, yet they continued to dig tirelessly, and her feelings grew increasingly complicated.
Women in this country really have it tough; they do all the heavy and tiring work.
Hopefully, once the gym opens, it will allow men to share more of the burden of supporting the family and raising children with their wives.
Fu Yun walked to Zhi Lan's side, about to ask her if everyone should take a break, but Zhi Lan spoke first: "Tired?"
Fu Yun shook her head and said, "I'm fine. Everyone's been working for so long, should we let them rest for a bit before continuing? It'll be quick anyway..."
Unexpectedly, Zhilan interrupted decisively: "No need, this level of labor is a piece of cake for them."
Fu Yun: "..."
Zhilan glanced at him and saw that he was looking at the stonemasons with his eyebrows slightly furrowed, clearly feeling sorry for them. She couldn't help but wonder, "You paid money to hire them to do this, so naturally the sooner they finish, the better. Why are you complaining that they are working too long?"
Fu Jun sighed and said truthfully, "I do hope to get things done as soon as possible, but I hope even more that everyone can balance work and rest, and rest when they need to. Otherwise, they might collapse from overwork. There are no doctors here, and if someone faints from exhaustion, we won't even be able to rescue them in time."
Zhilan's gaze flickered slightly as she stared at Fu Jun's handsome profile and fell silent.
After a moment, she replied, "What you say makes sense. If you are unwell, it will indeed be very troublesome."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yun quickly pressed her advantage: "Then what do you think, should we let everyone take a break first?"
He looked up at the sun overhead and said, "The sun is blazing right now, and the workers are very likely to get heatstroke. Why don't we let them have lunch first, rest for a while, and then continue?"
Zhilan nodded: "That's fine too."
"Everyone, take a break and continue after you finish your rations."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The group dropped their digging tools and rushed to the driver for food.
Fu Yun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, "I don't know how Zhilan was considered a tyrant. Isn't she very receptive to advice?"
That's because you're there for her. Even if she doesn't care about the workers, she has to care about you!
Minibuses squeeze in wherever there's space.
"You're talking nonsense again. Zhilan has a lot of good qualities, what does that have to do with me?"
[Oh my! This is rare! Our arrogant CEO Fu is actually speaking up for the Empress, and even said I can't speak up anymore. Didn't he always say he was going to avoid her? It's only been a few months, and he's already changed his mind. Who says only women are fickle? Men are definitely more fickle than women!]
Fu Yun: "..." This guy has learned that sarcastic and sarcastic way again.
He argued, "That's because I didn't know her at all back then, and you acted like you knew the whole story, telling me she was a ruthless tyrant. How could I not be misled by you? Otherwise, given my usual way of making friends, how could I have such a big misunderstanding and prejudice against her?"
So, as they say, seeing is believing, and you should remember that next time—don't believe everything you hear.
Fu Yun twitched her lips: "..." What? You were wrong to believe me?
Previously, I accused myself of not trusting it, but now I'm saying I shouldn't have trusted it.
How can it be so contradictory? Can an AI system based on a database really be so nonsensical?
"Weren't you angry with me? You even said you didn't want to talk to me, but you've calmed down so quickly?"
[...] Damn! I couldn't resist, and I was proven wrong.
Fu Yun curled the corners of her lips: "You little brat, I can't handle you."
While eating his pancake, he whispered to Zhilan, "If we dig a little longer, we should be able to see the vein. When will Yelan and the others arrive?"
Zhilan said, "They should be here soon. We only need two groups to distract the spies, and the other group should arrive soon."
Fu Yun was satisfied: "That's good, otherwise there will be too few people when the mine is dug out."
Zhilan smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Yelan and the others know what they're doing and will arrange everything properly."
"Hmm," Fu Yun responded and then fell silent.
After finishing their lunch, everyone sat down to rest for a while, chatted casually for a bit, and then went back to work.
Fu Jun also participated in the excavation again, and the deeper he dug, the more he paid attention to the changes in the soil.
[Attention, someone is approaching us from 500 meters away.]
Fu Yun was startled and subconsciously asked, "Friend or foe?"
I can only sense humans, but I can't distinguish between their good and evil intentions. Just to be safe, it's best to send someone to investigate.
Fu Yun nodded, put down his tools, and quickly walked to Zhi Lan's side, reminding her, "I think I heard footsteps. Should we look around?"
Upon hearing this, Zhilan's heart tightened. Without any doubt, she said in a deep voice, "You wait here, I'll go check and be right back."
Fu Yun was somewhat worried, but she knew that only Zhi Lan could go, as she could be faster than him if she used her lightness skill.
"Then be careful. If anything happens, get away immediately. Your own safety is the most important thing."
Zhilan gave Fu Yun a deep look: "I understand. Be careful too. If any unknown people attack, just give them my name. If they don't want their whole family to be executed, they'll at least have to consider my identity."
Fu Jun's heart skipped a beat, and he agreed, "Okay."
My initial anxiety miraculously subsided.
Zhilan quickly surveyed the surroundings before leaving silently. Only after her figure disappeared into the bushes did Fu Jun turn his attention away and walk around the vicinity, observing the surroundings.
"Young master, what's the use of being vigilant? We only have a few people; aren't we just walking into the lion's den?"
A neutral voice suddenly rang out, and Fu Yun's heart skipped a beat. She subconsciously looked in the direction from which the voice came and saw seven men in black slowly walking out from another path at the foot of the mountain.
Fu Yun's eyes darkened, and he immediately understood: a plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
These people were definitely not the group that followed their excavation team in the early days, because they were not wearing the usual clothes of a matriarchal country, but rather the kind of simple, foreign clothes worn by people from other countries.
Fu Yun asked in her mind, "Xiao Ba, didn't you say the person was 500 meters away? How did they suddenly appear right in front of me?"
[This is another group of people. The Empress inspected the area before leaving, which caused a slight delay.]
Fu Yun couldn't help but feel strange. Who were these people? How did they know about his and Zhilan's plans?
"Young Master Su, where is the Prince?"
As the group approached, the five stonemasons realized that the sudden appearance of these people was uninvited, and they all took their shovels and went to Fu Jun's side, clearly wanting to protect him.
Fu Yun felt a warmth in her heart. These people looked like assassins, and she thought the stonemasons would protect themselves, but they chose to face it together with her.
Fu Yun stretched out his arms to shield the stonemasons behind him, in case they started to hurt him at the slightest provocation.
Who are you? What is your purpose?
Now all we can do is pray that the group Zhilan went to look for is Ye Lan and her friends.
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