Ye Guichen slowly opened his eyes: "Qing’er’s mother died from excessive blood loss?"
"Yes." Zhou Weijun nodded dejectedly: "Others only know that Qing’er’s mother died in childbirth complications, but they don’t know what happened before. Later, I specifically checked that cave again and discovered that there seemed to be a passage inside, which looked very much like a tomb. And that strange snake seemed to have come out of the tomb."
Ye Guichen’s eyes lit up, "A tomb?"
"That’s right!" A determined look flashed in Zhou Weijun’s eyes: "I decided to uncover the secret of that tomb, but later, no matter how hard I tried, I could no longer find the entrance to that tomb. From then on, I started digging and exploring various tombs everywhere, trying to uncover the secret of that tomb I once found."
"Heh, but after so many years, I still haven’t found anything." Zhou Weijun shook his head with a bitter smile, looking earnestly at Ye Guichen: "Brother Ye, those three jade pendants likely came from Snake Head Mountain and are probably related to that tomb. If you don’t mind, I’d like to explore it with you."
Ye Guichen understood then. Zhou Weijun indeed had deep feelings.
Qing’er’s mother died outside the cave back then, and Zhou Weijun had always been troubled by it. He was quite the sentimental person.
"I did want to take the opportunity of an outing to visit Snake Head Mountain," Ye Guichen said slowly.
Having one more person, Ye Guichen didn’t mind.
Moreover, he could understand Zhou Weijun’s feelings.
Zhou Weijun was overjoyed at his words: "Brother Ye, then I..."
Ye Guichen shook his head: "It’s not necessary. According to you, the Azure Dragon Commerce is likely to take action in Yun City during this period. I worry that if you leave Yun City, something unexpected might happen."
"Yes, but Jingxue is quite capable. She’s been by my side during my most depressing times and knows I can’t let go of Qing’er’s mother’s death. With her in Yun City, it should be fine, right?" Zhou Weijun had considered this and responded.
"I’m just going for a look this time. If you go, it might alert the Azure Dragon Commerce," Ye Guichen patted Zhou Weijun on the shoulder: "But I have a candidate. If you trust him, you can let your big guy, Jingang, go with me. How about that?"
"Jingang?" Zhou Weijun knew that the Azure Dragon Commerce was watching him. Upon hearing this, he slapped his forehead: "Yes, though Jingang is a bit dull, he’s absolutely loyal to me. If he goes with you, not only can he help you, Brother Ye, but he can also share some of the burden if anything happens."
"Alright, it’s settled then. I’ll inform you when I depart," Ye Guichen stood up, a hint of reminiscence flickering across his eye.
Zhou Weijun was haunted by Qing’er’s mother’s death. And how could Ye Guichen let go of the past easily?
Everyone has secrets buried deep in their heart; Ye Guichen was no exception.
Others only knew Ye Guichen as the disciple of Divine Doctor Li Fengxian, but few knew that Li Fengxian was a heavy drinker and obsessively devoted to medicine to the point of madness.
From childhood to adulthood, Ye Guichen followed Li Fengxian around. Calling it wandering was more like drifting aimlessly.
Many times, Li Fengxian was drunk and unconscious, and little Ye Guichen could barely take care of himself, let alone Li Fengxian.
The most unforgettable memory for Ye Guichen was when he was ten years old. Li Fengxian discovered a rare poison and experimented on himself to find an antidote, falling unconscious for seven days and nights, nearly dying.
It was a tragic time. It rained every day for those seven nights, and the master and disciple had to barely survive in an abandoned house on the city’s outskirts.
The hungry Ye Guichen had to treat Li Fengxian while finding food.
That period was truly the pinnacle of misery.
But it was during that time that Ye Guichen met a kind-hearted girl.
The girl had pigtails, rosy cheeks, and upon seeing Ye Guichen in his misery, gave him a blanket and all her family snacks.
When she learned about Ye Guichen’s critically ill master, she secretly visited him several times to comfort him.
At that time, the girl’s face had imprinted itself on Ye Guichen’s heart.
This memory, known only to Ye Guichen and the girl, was hidden from everyone, including Li Fengxian.
Thinking about it, Ye Guichen’s lips curled into a warm smile: "Chen Ziran, you silly girl, we actually met more than ten years ago."
Yes, that girl was Chen Ziran.
But now, Chen Ziran didn’t recognize Ye Guichen at all.
Otherwise, how could someone like Ye Guichen, a prominent figure of the Heavenly God Temple, be bound by just a marriage contract and come to the Chen family?
The past was like smoke. When leaving the Zhou family, the sky had already darkened.
The moonlight was sparse, and the scenery at Longhu Villa was indeed enchanting.
Ye Guichen took a deep breath and murmured, "It’s time to see."
He picked up his phone and called Wu Caijun: "Pick me up at Furong District tomorrow; we’re going to Snake Head Mountain."
Ye Guichen did not stay at Longhu Villa but returned to Furong District, leaving Longhu Villa No. 1 for Lv Ping.
Back at Furong District, before knocking, Chen Ziran eagerly opened the door.
Seeing Ye Guichen return, Chen Ziran threw her arms around him: "I’m sorry about today."
These days, Ye Guichen had done much for her, yet Lv Ping was always giving him a hard time. Chen Ziran felt deeply guilty.
Feeling the warm Chen Ziran in his arms, Ye Guichen understood her sentiment, merely smiling: "Let’s go for an outing tomorrow and enjoy ourselves."
Early the next morning, Wu Caijun and Wu Sandao arrived downstairs, with the big guy Jingang representing Zhou Weijun.
Jingang, not talkative and over two meters tall, stood like a sculpture at Furong District’s entrance, scaring everyone to avoid him, fearing to get close.
Wu Caijun’s group drove a mountain off-road vehicle that had a half-meter clearance from the ground.
As Ye Guichen and Chen Ziran came downstairs, they saw a beautiful figure approaching with a wave of fragrance.
Ye Guichen’s eyelid twitched at the sight of the figure.
Chen Ziran ran over like a butterfly: "Lanlan, you’re dressed so beautifully today; are you trying to seduce my man?"
Mi Lan, in tight sportswear, sunglasses, and a sun hat, had a stunning figure that captivated any man’s gaze.
Ye Guichen felt a bit uneasy.
Previously, he had accidentally seen her naked; did she know?