Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1580 I'll Promise You Anything

Liu Haiyu divided his men into two groups and soon discovered that one of them was a dead end, while the other led to the ruins of the ancient cellars of the winery.

Although the ancient cellar site of the winery has been successfully designated as a key cultural relic protection unit in Dongzhou City, it is rarely visited and is usually closed.

The ancient cellar site has been archaeologically investigated many times, with several archaeological teams from the bottom up coming and going, but each one returned empty-handed, and it was ultimately determined to have little archaeological value.

Dongzhou has no plans to further develop the project for the time being, so the ancient cellar has become increasingly deserted. Even on Weishan Island, no one promotes it as a tourist attraction, and it is now basically in a semi-abandoned state.

No trace of Feng Mingjun and her group was found elsewhere, which means that they most likely went to the ancient cellar of the winery through the underground tunnel.

Liu Haiyu escaped from the restaurant using the same trick as the cicada shedding its shell, and Feng Mingjun actually managed to slip away right under their noses using the same method.

The passage ended completely after reaching the ancient cellar, and there was no sign of Feng Mingjun and the others. Five living people couldn't just vanish into thin air.

Liu Haiyu then summoned Liu Shanmin and asked him to reveal the whereabouts of Feng Mingjun and the others.

Liu Shanmin responded to his questions with complete ignorance, only saying that he had been entrusted by Xu Chunliang to reopen Huichuntang two years ago, and that he knew nothing about anything else. He also said that Xiahou Mulan had bought the house, and he didn't know who had dug the underground tunnel.

Liu Haiyu had no good way to deal with Liu Shanmin, so he could only report the truth to his superiors.

Liu Shanmin was immediately taken into custody and taken to the winery hot springs, where three rooms were temporarily requisitioned to serve as the temporary command center for Bureau 579.

Liu Haiyu pointed to one of the rooms and told Liu Shanmin to go in by himself.

Liu Shanmin pushed open the door and went inside.

Inside the room, only an elderly man sat by the window, drinking tea from a purple clay teapot.

Liu Shanmin closed the door behind him and said respectfully, "Elder Fei!"

This operation was personally directed by Fei Lao. Fei Lao didn't look at him, his gaze fixed on the garden scenery outside the window: "Seventeen, I trusted the wrong person." Seventeen was Liu Shanmin's number in the bureau.

Liu Shanmin said, "You also suspect me? If I had betrayed the organization, why would I have reported their arrival in a timely manner?"

"Where is he?" Old Fei asked sharply.

Liu Shanmin said, "I don't know. I had no idea there was a hole under the room."

Old Fei said, "Don't you know? Those three caves are all decoys, deliberately leading us astray."

Liu Shanmin asked, "If they didn't escape from the cave, then where did they leave from?"

Old Fei said coldly, "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

Liu Shanmin said, "Two years ago, didn't Xu Chunliang suddenly disappear in the same way? Is it going to be the same again?"

Old Master Fei said, "Seventeen, do you think they could leave so easily without anyone's cooperation?"

Liu Shanmin said, "I've been with Liu Haiyu from beginning to end. If you don't believe me, you can confront him face to face."

Fei Laodao said, "I thought that Bureau 579 was a place where only rules mattered and no feelings mattered. I didn't expect that it would be so humane."

Liu Shanmin remained calm and said, "Old Fei, I haven't been to the bureau for decades. Only you and Director Feng know my identity."

Old Fei nodded: "If she never comes back, who can prove your identity?"

Liu Shanmin sighed and said, "I've been wandering outside for too long, and I've long forgotten what I do for a living. Thinking about it, I've simply wasted my life these past years. I don't even have a home, and now I'm all alone."

Fei Lao naturally understood the implication in his words: Liu Shanmin was declaring that he had nothing to fear, and it was as if he was venting his own grievances.

Fei Laodao said, "I'll give you a chance. Tell me where they went."

Liu Shanmin shook his head: "I don't know."

At that moment, Fei Lao's phone rang. He picked it up and, upon hearing his subordinate's report, his expression grew increasingly serious. He repeated in a more emphasizing tone, "Are you sure they're in Shiliang Village?"

Liu Shanmin was taken aback; Fei Lao had already noticed the subtle change in his expression.

After hanging up the phone, Fei Lao turned his deep gaze to Liu Shanmin: "You've practiced medicine in Shiliang Village for many years, you must have left yourself a way out. Tell me, how did they get to Shiliang Village? What were they doing there?"

Liu Shanmin said, "I'd like to know too."

Mr. Fei decided to visit Shiliang Village in person, and he chose to ride in the same car as Liu Haiyu.

Liu Haiyu asked cautiously, "Old Fei, did he confess?"

Mr. Fei did not answer his question directly: "How did they escape from your encirclement to Shiliang Village?"

Liu Haiyu said, "I can't figure it out either."

Fei Laodao said, "Feng Mingjun has treated you well."

Liu Haiyu said, "I haven't worked with Director Feng for long. We've always had a superior-subordinate relationship and have never gone beyond the scope of our work."

Old Fei smiled calmly: "After thinking it over, I realized that with such a meticulous plan, the possibility of Feng Mingjun and the others disappearing right under our noses is very small. So where exactly did things go wrong?"

Liu Haiyu said, "It's all because I didn't think things through."

Old Fei said, "You have all done your best. It was my oversight that led to this."

Liu Haiyu looked somewhat embarrassed and nervous.

Fei Laodao said, "The place where those aerial invaders were first discovered was on Weishan Island. Seventeen was a pawn that the bureau placed there. Later, because some unusual situations occurred, they sent you here instead."

Liu Haiyu said, "I have failed the organization's expectations."

Fei Laodao said, "Two years ago, I assigned Feng Mingjun to be in charge of the operation, but she mysteriously disappeared before the operation began, causing the entire operation to fail and all the targets to vanish into thin air. You participated in the entire operation."

Liu Haiyu nodded.

“After Feng Mingjun returned, she didn’t mention her past at all and offered to resign. You have been monitoring her movements for the past two years and you have always performed your duties diligently.”

Liu Haiyu solemnly said, "Although my abilities are limited, I have never neglected the work assigned to me by the organization."

Fei Laodao said, "I have some understanding of human nature and thought I had grasped the weaknesses of each of you, but in the end, even the most careful person can make a mistake."

The car had arrived at Shiliang Village. After the car came to a stop, Fei Lao said, "Someone deliberately created a false impression to make me focus on the ancient cellar, but in reality, the ancient cellar is what is holding us back."

He didn't rush to get out of the car, but looked at Liu Haiyu meaningfully and said, "Do you have some unavoidable difficulties?"

Liu Haiyu pursed his lips and said nothing.

Old Fei had already arranged for people to monitor the area around Liu Shanmin's former residence, which is why there was feedback that Feng Mingjun and his group had arrived in Shiliang Village.

According to the latest news, Feng Mingjun and his group have already arrived at Shiliang Mountain.

For them, surrounding the small Shiliang Mountain was no challenge at all.

Liu Haiyu followed Fei Lao out of the car. Looking at the approaching helicopter circling overhead, he realized that he had lost command of the operation.

Old Fei did not pursue how Feng Mingjun and the others escaped the encirclement and arrived at Shiliang Mountain. Feng Mingjun was an outstanding student he had personally trained, and he knew that Feng Mingjun would not be so foolish. This small hill in front of them was definitely not a good hiding place, unless there was a real secret hidden inside.

When the helicopter appeared over Shiliang Mountain, Feng Mingjun and his group of five had already arrived at Erdao Cliff.

Erdao Cliff is the most dangerous place on Shiliang Mountain, consisting of two cliffs. It was here that Tong Guangsheng lost his footing and fell.

Feng Mingjun had brought climbing tools, but they were not used. Hua Zhuyue, Su Qing, Ye Qingya, and Mei Ruxue were all quite skilled, with Su Qing being the most skilled. They climbed down the cliff without any tools and quickly reached the flat boulder below the second cliff.

Feng Mingjun looked up at the helicopter above and knew that their whereabouts had been exposed. For them, buying time meant buying an opportunity.

About ten meters ahead, there is a place covered by dry vines, which is the Fairy Cave. Few people know about this place, and it is rarely visited because of its terrain.

Feng Mingjun pushed aside the vines and walked through the narrow opening that could only accommodate one person at a time.

Without any hesitation, the four women behind her followed her inside. For them, this might be their only chance to see Xu Chunliang.

The entrance to the cave was covered with cobwebs and dust. It was narrow at first, but after walking a few steps in, it became much more spacious.

Ye Qingya whispered, "Where is this place?"

Feng Mingjun said, "It's where Chisongzi cultivated himself."

Mei Ruxue still remembered rescuing Tong Guangsheng from a fall off a cliff in this area. She figured Xu Chunliang must have discovered this cave long ago. Recalling the past, she couldn't help but feel excited. Perhaps this cave really did lead to where Xu Chunliang was.

Hua Zhuyue used her phone to illuminate the stone wall and saw that there was a painting on it. It depicted a man and a woman holding hands, and their names were also on it: Tong Guangsheng and Shu Lei.

Su Qing thought to herself, "It seems Uncle Tong has been here before. Is Shu Lei his lover?"
After Feng Mingjun and the others entered, she took out two bronze figures from her backpack.

Hua Zhuyue's eyes lit up, because she had seen these two bronze figures before at Xu Chunliang's house. They were a man and a woman, naked, and their bodies could be superimposed on each other.

Feng Mingjun instructed Hua Zhuyue and Su Qing to guard the cave entrance to prevent anyone from entering, while she, Mei Ruxue, and Ye Qingya used tools to clear the mud and pebbles from the ground.

A drone had already reached the cave entrance. Su Qing raised her hand, and a pebble shot out like a bullet, hitting the drone squarely and smashing it to pieces.

Hua Zhuyue was dumbfounded. She never expected that during the time they were separated, Su Qing had actually cultivated a high level of martial arts. She had no idea that Su Tianyu had transferred all his internal energy to Su Qing.

As the soil and gravel were cleared away, the structure below gradually became clear. Feng Mingjun first took one of the bronze figures and inserted it into the hole, then placed the other one on top of the key-like bronze component.

Seeing the scene before them, the four women felt their faces burning with embarrassment. They thought to themselves, "This mechanism is really embarrassing. What kind of deity came up with this?"
Outside the cave, more than a dozen fully armed special agents slid down ropes, getting closer and closer to the Fairy Cave.

Feng Mingjun instructed Ye Qingya and Mei Ruxue to each grab a bronze figure, rotate one counterclockwise nine times to the left and the other clockwise five times to the right.

The bronze figure is linked to a hidden mechanism, making it quite difficult to turn.

Hua Zhuyue said, "They'll be here soon."

Feng Mingjun turned around, grabbed a smoke bomb, and threw it towards the cave entrance, which immediately filled with smoke.

Su Qing grabbed a handful of pebbles and kept throwing them outwards. The pebbles were incredibly powerful, crackling and popping against the rock wall, with sparks flying everywhere.

On the second cliff, Elder Fei looked down with an unprecedentedly grim expression.

Liu Shanmin and Liu Haiyu were both brought to his side.

Old Fei asked, "Seventeen, what's down there?"

Liu Shanmin said, "A hole."

Fei Laodao asked, "What's inside the cave?"

"How would I know if I've never been inside?"

At that moment, dark clouds filled the sky, and a bolt of lightning, as golden as gold, twisted and tore through the thick clouds, followed by a series of muffled claps of thunder.

When Fei looked up at the sky, he saw that the dark clouds overhead began to slowly swirl and soon formed a huge vortex in the air, like a large pot floating in the air, making people feel depressed from the bottom of their hearts.

Liu Haiyu and Liu Shanmin exchanged a glance, wondering who would be blamed for this mess.

Old Fei frowned and loudly ordered more people to enter the cave as soon as possible and to stop everyone.

Inside the Immortal Cave, the ground shook violently. After Ye Qingya and Mei Ruxue twisted the bronze figure as Feng Mingjun instructed, a crack appeared in the middle of the stone wall in front of them, from which a faint blue light shone. The crack gradually widened.

The light grew stronger and stronger, illuminating the entire Immortal Cave as bright as day. This light pierced through the smoke and shot out from the cave entrance.

The special forces team members, who were already close to the edge of the cave entrance and preparing to enter, were all stunned by the amazing scene before them. They dared not enter rashly, and the team leader once again asked Fei Lao, the overall commander of the operation, for instructions.

Just as Elder Fei was about to order the operation to continue, another bolt of lightning streaked across the sky. The purple lightning circled the swirling dark clouds once before shooting directly to the ground, hitting the entrance of the Immortal Cave precisely. The purple lightning intertwined with the blue and white light inside the cave, transforming into a giant sphere of light.

With a loud bang, the ground shook violently, and the rocks at the entrance of the Immortal Cave shattered into pieces, many of which struck the special forces team members.

Mr. Fei also lost his footing, and Liu Shanmin and Liu Haiyu helped him up in time.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the explosion. After the explosion, the dark clouds in the sky quickly dispersed, a red sun appeared, the smoke below cleared, and the entrance to the Immortal Cave reappeared.

The cave after the explosion was more than twice the size of the original one, and sunlight could now penetrate directly into it.

As several special forces members were about to enter, they saw a man and a woman supporting each other as they walked out.

The woman, Feng Mingjun, was their primary target for today's operation, while the man was Xu Jiaxuan, who had resigned from his public office and gone into hiding for two years.

After receiving feedback from the scene, Mr. Fei decided to go and see for himself. He spent some time getting to the outside of the Fairy Cave and saw Mr. and Mrs. Xu Jiaxuan, who had already been taken into custody.

Xu Jiaxuan didn't look much different, except that his hair and beard had grown much longer, but he was still in high spirits.

Xu Jiaxuan smiled and nodded to Elder Fei, saying, "Elder Fei, I never expected that you would find me even though I'm living in seclusion here."

Old Fei turned his gaze to Feng Mingjun. He knew very well that things were not that simple. He needed a reasonable explanation. Although Feng Mingjun was still here, what about the other four women?
Feng Mingjun said, "Elder Fei, the four of them came with me to see Xu Jiaxuan, but after that lightning strike, they all disappeared."

Without saying a word, Fei Lao walked into the Immortal Cave alone. Inside, technicians were examining the scene and collecting evidence. When they saw Fei Lao approaching, they shook their heads: "There are no other exits."

Old Fei looked down and saw some ashes: "What is this?"

"It's probably ash from burned clothes or something similar. We'll need to take it back for further investigation." The technician added, "There was no one else besides those two!"

From outside came Xu Jiaxuan's affectionate voice: "My lord, shall we remarry?"

"So perfunctory?"

"Mr. Fei, could you be our officiant at our wedding?"

When Mei Ruxue woke up, she found herself in the water. She struggled desperately to float to the surface and finally managed to reach the top. She gasped for breath and looked around, but saw no one else. The surrounding mountains were layered and the trees were lush and green.

She was in a crystal-clear hot spring pool, completely naked. Feeling both nervous and shy in this unknown environment, she quickly swam to the shore, her immediate thought being to find some clothes to cover herself.

As soon as she reached the shore, she heard the sound of horses' hooves. Startled, Mei Ruxue quickly hid behind a rock. After all, she had just retired from the system, and she would be too ashamed to show her face if someone photographed her like this.

She heard the sound of water behind her and turned around to see Su Qing, who was in the same situation. Su Qing surfaced a little later than her and was both surprised and delighted to see Mei Ruxue. Just as she was about to call out to her, Mei Ruxue put her finger to her lips in a shushing gesture.

Su Qing swam to the nearest shore and climbed ashore. When they saw each other, their faces flushed, and they whispered at the same time, "Did you see anyone else?"

They both shook their heads at the same time.

The sound of horses' hooves grew louder as a group of more than ten people approached the pool. A large flag fluttered in the wind among the group, embroidered with the name of the Tianji Sect.

Su Qing's first thought was whether it was a film crew, but seeing that there were no photographers around, she wondered if she had really traveled to another time and space through that shimmering blue crack. She wondered if she could see Xu Chunliang.
Mei Ruxue gently touched Su Qing, her heart pounding with anxiety. After all, the two of them were completely naked, and the dozen or so men who had come were all tall and strong. What would happen if they saw them?

Just then, there was movement in the pool behind them, and Ye Qingya emerged from the pool.

All eyes were focused on the pool. When Ye Qingya surfaced, she never expected to see this scene. Even though her body was underwater, she couldn't help but scream in fright, her pretty face turning pale.

Su Qing whispered in Mei Ruxue's ear, "Stay here and don't move. I'll go help her."

Mei Ruxue had already formed a shared hatred with her. Although she was weak, she could not stand idly by. Even if it meant risking her life, she would stand together.

The group of men were all disciples of the Tianji Sect. One of them laughed and said, "Senior Brother, Heaven took pity on us for our long and arduous journey and specially sent us a beautiful woman to amuse us."

The burly man at the head of the group laughed loudly: "Heaven has eyes, fellow disciples. I'll taste this tender flesh first. Don't worry, everyone will get a share."

Ye Qingya had only one thought in her mind: even if she died, she would not endure the humiliation of these men. But in this pool, she didn't even have a knife to commit suicide. She closed her eyes and used all her strength to ask, "Xu Chunliang, are you there?"

The burly man's foot was already on the edge of the pool, but he stopped abruptly upon hearing Xu Chunliang's name, and said with a solemn expression, "You... what did you just say?"

The water rippled around Ye Qingya, and Hua Zhuyue's captivating face emerged from the water. She giggled and asked, "Do you know Xu Chunliang?"

The burly man bit his lip, a look of fear flashing in his eyes. The name Xu Chunliang was like a demon in his heart, but he couldn't bring himself to do it in front of his fellow disciples. He snorted coldly and said, "Who are you trying to fool?"

The junior brother who had just been egging him on said, "Senior brother, they're lying to you. If you're not going to enjoy this heaven-sent good fortune, then let us junior brothers have it."

The junior disciples behind him started to clamor.

At that moment, rustling sounds came from the surrounding woods, and one after another, colorful venomous snakes slithered out from the bushes and instantly surrounded the group of more than ten people.

The burly man was so frightened that his face turned ashen. Suddenly, he raised his hand and slapped himself twice, striking so hard that his cheeks rose high. His knees buckled and he knelt on the ground, saying, "I was blind and ignorant. I beg you to spare my life for offending the leader."

A cold voice came from the air: "Then you should know what to do!"

The burly man gritted his teeth, pulled out a sharp knife from his waist, and thrust the blade into his own eyes. Ye Qingya, seeing this, screamed in fright once again.

Not only this burly man, but all his junior brothers behind him had their eyes gouged out, and then they crawled out on their knees one by one.

The venomous snakes that had surrounded them then dispersed, giving the blind men a way out.

The four women looked up at the sky; the voice they had just heard was so familiar to them.

But then a giant white eagle slowly landed in the air. On its back, Xu Chunliang stood with his hands behind his back, a bright smile on his face: "I didn't expect the time difference to be so big!"

Hua Zhuyue smiled radiantly: "Better late than never."

Su Qing blushed and exclaimed, "Innocent!"

Mei Ruxue waved to him, but quickly lowered her hand to cover her chest: "Don't look at what you shouldn't see."

Ye Qingya asked shyly, "Do you have any clothes?"

Xu Chunliang laughed heartily and tossed a large package to them, saying, "I'll wait for you. No rush, there's plenty of time."

Although Feng Mingjun accepted Xu Jiaxuan's marriage proposal, they were separated that very day.

Three months later, Xu Jiaxuan finally met with Mr. Fei, who had come to visit him.

Where have you been these past two years?

Xu Jiaxuan said, "I have been reflecting on my mistakes inside the Immortal Cave."

"lie!"

Xu Jiaxuan said, "During this period of time, you have conducted a comprehensive physical examination on me, used all the necessary methods and equipment, and told me everything that needed to be said. You should know that I have not lied."

Old Fei sighed and asked, "Have you seen Xu Chunliang?"

Xu Jiaxuan shook his head.

"Where did those four girls go?" Xu Jiaxuan shook his head again.

Old Fei said, "He erased your memories, didn't he?"

Xu Jiaxuan thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we just find Xu Chunliang and ask him? Actually, I'd also like to know the answer."

Fei Laodao said, "I can make you stay in prison for the rest of your life."

Xu Jiaxuan said, "You have such power. If it were me, I certainly wouldn't let this matter go so easily either."

Old Fei sighed deeply: "Let's go!"

Xu Jiaxuan thought he had misheard: "What?"

"Go away, you're no longer one of us."

Xu Jiaxuan left the hospital with some doubt. At the hospital entrance, he met Feng Mingjun, who had come to pick him up. Feng Mingjun looked much more haggard and frail than he had seen her in the past few days.

She had already learned of Xu Jiaxuan's arrival and waved to him.

Xu Jiaxuan walked towards her, and Feng Mingjun gave him a bouquet of flowers.

Xu Jiaxuan said with a wry smile, "I should have given it to you."

Feng Mingjun said, "It's not too late for you to give it to me now."

Xu Jiaxuan handed the flowers back to Feng Mingjun, then pulled her into a tight embrace and said affectionately, "I'm back."

Will they leave again?

Xu Jiaxuan shook his head vigorously: "I will never leave again!"

Three years later, Dongzhou Huichuntang reopened. The new owners of Huichuntang were Mr. and Mrs. Xu Jiaxuan. In everyone's eyes, it was only natural for Mr. and Mrs. Xu Jiaxuan to take over Huichuntang.

Not only Huichuntang, but also Changshan Hospital.

Before leaving, Xu Chunliang had already transferred all his shares to Xu Jiaxuan.

On the opening day, all of Xu's relatives and friends gathered together. Everyone was laughing and having a good time. No one took the initiative to mention Xu Chunliang, but everyone kept that name in their hearts from beginning to end.

Xu Jiaxuan drank quite a bit of alcohol, and after the banquet ended, he invited Feng Mingjun to take a walk along the river.

Feng Mingjun asked, "You really don't remember anything?"

Xu Jiaxuan shook his head: "You're no different."

Feng Mingjun sighed and said, "Scattered memories, unable to distinguish between reality and dreams. Were you really in the Immortal Cave for those two years?"

"Probably." Even Xu Jiaxuan himself couldn't be sure, since no evidence had been found inside to support his long-term life. However, the explosion caused by the intersection of lightning and blue light likely destroyed everything.

Feng Mingjun pointed to the bridge ahead and said, "That's where Chunliang wanted to jump off the bridge back then."

Xu Jiaxuan patted her hand, and the two slowly walked over.

Feng Mingjun asked, "Has Chunliang left us forever?"

Xu Jiaxuan said, "He'll be fine. As long as he's living a good life, why should we worry about him? Don't you think so?"

Feng Mingjun nodded.

At this moment, a little girl dressed in Hanfu with pigtails skipped over to her, handed a rose to Feng Mingjun, and said in a childish voice, "Grandma, here!"

Feng Mingjun looked at the exquisitely beautiful little girl with some surprise, and felt an indescribable sense of affection. She squatted down and touched the girl's little braid: "Little darling, what did you call me?"

"grandmother!"

Xu Jiaxuan also bowed down: "Good child, where are your mom and dad?"

The little girl turned around and looked behind her, pointing to a man leaning against the bridge railing and saying, "There!" The man waved to them from afar, a bright and sunny smile on his face. Who else could it be but Xu Chunliang?
Xu Jiaxuan and Feng Mingjun looked up at the same time, gazing at that familiar face. For a moment, they couldn't tell if it was real or an illusion. The night wind was chilly, but their hearts were filled with an indescribable warmth.

Xu Jiaxuan opened his arms, and the little girl fearlessly rushed into his embrace, sweetly calling out, "Grandpa, I want to go to the amusement park!"

"Okay, okay! Grandpa will grant you anything!"

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