This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 40 The End of the Plan
A professional team is already preparing to handle Liu Shihao's funeral arrangements, and Liu Lei and other Liu Shihao's true confidants have had an in-depth discussion with Zhou Xianglin.

It was already two o'clock in the middle of the night, and everyone was still awake in the VIP room of this private hospital.

The conversation continued, and it even turned into a quarrel!
"Liu Lei, let me say it again. Your current thinking is completely contrary to your boss's. If he were still alive, he would refute you. His body is still warm, are you going to rebel—"

Zhou Xianglin, who has always been gentle and polite, was almost cursing at this moment, both because of his old friend Liu Shihao and because he was trying his best to keep the Polu plan.

Liu Lei, who was sitting on the sofa opposite, took a few deep breaths and tried to keep himself calm.

"Director Zhou, I know you're right. The boss is not only kind to me, but I also think of him as a father figure in my heart!"

Liu Lei looked up and looked at Zhou Xianglin with bloodshot eyes. His face was flushed with anger.

"But I still say the same thing, you know the young master's situation better than I do, he has already met the conditions to leave the valley!"

As he spoke, Liu Lei stood up, glanced at the silent driver, nanny and others beside him, and then spoke seriously.

"Indeed, the boss has ordered that the Delusion Breaking Plan proceed, but I'm not breaking through the plan. Have you ever thought about what would happen if the young master left the valley earlier? If so, would he be here today?"

"Let's be realistic. After all, I'm just Mr. Liu's assistant, and none of you here are in high positions. To be brutally honest, without your boss, you're nothing!

Soon, when the news of the boss's death spreads, the tycoons within the Liu Group and those outside capital will look over like sharks smelling blood!"

"Let's talk about the Liu family, how long can the backup plan left by the boss last?
In the absence of a direct heir, let alone the company, they will even covet the whereabouts of the boss's personal assets. These people are just worse than the boss, but they are smarter and more cruel than most people in the world! "

"They'll smell it and eventually discover the Delusion-Breaking Plan and become aware of the existence of the Hidden Immortal Valley. What will happen then?"

Liu Lei unbuttoned his shirt to loosen his neck and took a few deep breaths.

"By then, I might not be able to maintain the perfect ending I planned! For so many people in the valley, their identities might not be restored or changed, and the promised financial rewards might not be properly implemented. What will happen to their future?"

"Even if we take a step back, the boss and the young master have already missed each other so much. Are you going to prevent the young master from even attending the old master's funeral?"

Liu Lei's last roar left Zhou Xianglin speechless. He looked at the people around him, even a little at a loss.

"I'm going to smoke a cigarette."

The driver, who was a strong and sturdy man, couldn't stand the atmosphere at the moment. He left a word and opened the door and walked out.

The moment the door closed again, Zhou Xianglin sat back on the sofa dejectedly.

"You're right. You're right. Regardless of the current situation outside or Hongyu's condition, it's time to end the Delusion Breaking Project."

Obviously, Zhou Xianglin had a premonition that the plan would end, but he didn't expect to have to make such a painful decision in such a short time. Not only did he fail to save the plan itself, but he also failed to keep his promise to his old friend.
Before dawn, the group took a brief rest, and Liu Lei and driver Leng Zhiheng boarded a private plane with Zhou Xianglin.

Not long after dawn, a group of people got off the plane at Jingzhou Airport.

Later that day, everyone had arrived at Muling Primary School, where the headquarters of the Delusion-Breaking Project was located.

Soon, all the stationed personnel at the headquarters arrived at the primary school playground, waiting for the chief director Zhou Xianglin to announce the important message. The radio stations of more than 70 monitoring stations also maintained communication to ensure that the voice from Muling Primary School could be heard through the loudspeakers.

Everyone knew that there must be something important going on, but they didn't know what it was. Of course, many people guessed the correct result, but they didn't think it was a forced termination, but rather a natural result caused by Liu Hongyu's improvement.

After all, seeing the arrival of Liu Lei and many other entourages can also explain something.

On the playground, a sound amplification equipment was set up in front of the old teaching building. Liu Lei and others stood next to it, while Zhou Xianglin stood at the front.

Zhou Xianglin tapped the microphone, and a series of "bang~bang~" sounds came from the loudspeaker.

After calming down and thinking for a long time, Zhou Xianglin finally spoke.

"Dear colleagues and friends from the planning team! I know many of you have already guessed what will happen today.
Some people joined more than a year ago, some have been with us for four or five years, and some even discussed this with Mr. Liu and me seven years ago.

But as the ancients said, all good things must come to an end. Today, I have some good news for you all: the Pohuan Project is coming to an end, and we can now wrap up filming this drama."

At the front and back of the playground, outside the primary school, at the forest outpost, and behind the radios at more than 70 monitoring stations in the economic forest.
Many staff members related to the Delusion-Breaking Project were listening quietly.

Everyone's mood was obviously complicated. Some were happy, some were reluctant to leave, and more were confused and helpless after being suddenly told that a job that was supposed to last longer was going to end.

Of course, in addition to the field staff, standing behind one of the monitoring station radio stations was Mr. Mu’s apprentice Duan Yonghua and his companions who went out together this time.

The plan is coming to an end!

On the playground of Muling Primary School, some people who were very attached to the Powang Project were reluctant to leave, and some were more sentimental and even shed tears.

However, there are also many people who are very happy. Many people are tired of this shabby environment. To be honest, the working environment of many field staff is much worse than that of Yinxian Valley.
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That evening, Duan Yonghua and others didn't know how they got back. In short, they felt confused and dazed.

After returning to Yinxian Valley, the others went to various places in the valley to inform others, while Duan Yonghua first informed Mr. Mu, and then went to the school to find Zhuang Lin.

Still in the corridor of the school, Duan Yonghua told Zhuang Lin everything he had heard in the afternoon.

Of course, Duan Yonghua only knew that the plan was coming to an end, and he didn't know that it was actually because Liu Shihao was dead. However, after he told Zhuang Lin what Zhou Xianglin said, he already understood and understood why Liu Hongyu was uneasy earlier today.

"Mr. Zi'an, someone will be here soon to help transport the people. We just need to perform the ending scene well."

Duan Yonghua sounded somewhat depressed when he spoke, showing no excitement at all about returning to modern developed society and receiving high compensation.

After a moment of silence, Duan Yonghua saw that Master Zhuang didn't say anything and looked at him hesitantly.

"Mr. Zi'an, don't you have anything to say?"

Zhuang Lin just listened quietly and only spoke at this moment.

"As you said, we just need to end it well."

Duan Yonghua fell silent for a long moment. Zhuang Lin looked at him and said with a hint of emotion, "Are you feeling a little reluctant?"

As if he was waiting for Zhuang Lin to say this, Duan Yonghua, who had been standing, now sat down in the corridor, patted his trousers and said with some emotion.

"Of course I'm going to be sad to be here. Besides the wonderful childhood memories, where else can I stay for so long and feel so comfortable like here? To many people, this is just an exaggerated stage for a play, but to me, it's a dream hometown."

Duan Yonghua sighed as he spoke.

"But Master said that doctors have a compassionate heart. There are still thousands of patients out there waiting for me to treat them. Perhaps it would be better if this dream ended sooner rather than later!"

Zhuang Lin didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.

Duan Yonghua looked at Zhuang Lin. He felt that he would not misjudge him. Master Zhuang was not the kind of ruthless person who was greedy for profit.

"Mr. Zi'an will be reluctant to leave, right?"

Zhuang Lin didn't look at Duan Yonghua, but instead looked at the smoke rising from various places in the valley with a smile, and responded with a somewhat indifferent tone.

"I won't leave!"

"Ah? You're not leaving? You're not leaving."

Duan Yonghua repeated a few sentences blankly, and for a moment he didn't know where his thoughts were going.

Even after leaving the academy, Duan Yonghua was still thinking about Zhuang Lin's words.
Compared with the off-site staff, the people in Yinxian Valley have too much reluctance to leave. Even those who are obsessed with the reward, who can say that they can completely give up Yinxian Valley?
Some people have lived in Yinxian Valley for more than a year, some for more than two years. The group that stayed the longest, from staying for a while and leaving for a while at the beginning, to living with everyone later, have spent at least four or five years here.

Here, there is not too much pressure in life, here, there is no outside intrigue and deceit, here, the neighborhood relationship is harmonious, here, both the body and mind are comfortable, and even illness is rare.

But everything must come to an end. By midnight that day, almost everyone in the valley, except for some children, knew that the Delusion-Breaking Plan was about to end.

Even Young Master Liu, who everyone thought should be unaware of the situation, found out!
Of course, Liu Hongyu didn't know everything, and he was not aware of Liu Shihao's death.

That night, Mr. Mu prepared a table of delicious food, called Duan Yonghua and his wife, and also invited Zhuang Lin.

Everyone knelt on the ground in front of the big table. Old Master Mu poured wine for everyone himself. Even Duan Yonghua, who wanted to do it for him, was glared back by him.

Normally, Grandpa Mu doesn't allow children to drink alcohol. Not only Mu Hongwen, but Liu Hongyu is also included in his list. But today, wine was poured into Liu Hongyu's bowl as well, and even Xiaowen's bowl had half a bowl of wine in it.

"Grandpa Mu, you're not going to stop me from drinking? What good day is today? Even the teacher is here?"

When no one else was talking, Liu Hongyu made this joke to liven up the atmosphere. Of course, he could sense the weirdness of the atmosphere, but he had to pretend that he knew nothing.

"Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, let's get together!"

Duan Yonghua also said this with a smile, but Xiaowen on the side immediately asked a question in a childish tone.

"Then why don't we get together again on Mid-Autumn Festival?"

Liu Hongyu quickly scratched Xiaowen's nose and joked.

"What do you know, little kid? We're getting together today, and we can get together once, twice during the Mid-Autumn Festival!"

After pouring the wine, Mr. Mu smiled and nodded.

"Just treat it as Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's drink and have fun today, Master Zhuang!"

Old Master Mu raised his wine bowl to the table, and Zhuang Lin solemnly raised his bowl in response. Then the two most senior people gestured to the whole table, and everyone raised their bowls in unison, including Mu Hongwen, who looked amused.

"I won't go home until I'm drunk!" "Okay, I won't go home until I'm drunk!"

The meal lasted quite late, and everyone at the table talked a lot. Except for some sensitive words, they were definitely expressing their true feelings. In the end, everyone was a little confused.

By the time Liu Hongyu fell asleep on the table with a flushed face, the mood at the table gradually calmed down.

Old Master Mu sighed and looked at Zhuang Lin, who was sitting opposite him with a calm expression.

"Master Zhuang has a good alcohol tolerance."

"Mr. Tingwen is not bad either!"

"That's different. I'm an old man who takes hangover remedies!"

Zhuang Lin smiled, drank the wine in the bowl, and then looked at Duan Yonghua who was already a little confused.

"Shall we help Master Liu in?"

"Oh good!"

Some were happy, some were sad. No matter what, almost everyone in Yinxian Valley couldn't sleep that night.
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On the eve of dawn, accompanied by a "clattering" sound like an electric fan, a group of people whose attire was out of place with the people in Yinxian Valley entered the threshing ground.

Several people in suits and white coats got off the transport helicopter and pushed a gurney to the Mu family clinic in a hurry.

The lights were on at the clinic and the front door was not closed.

"Squeak~"

The door was pushed open by a group of people, and they entered the clinic and went to the backyard.

There was a table in the yard. Under the light, Mr. Mu and Zhuang Lin were playing chess. One of them was stroking his beard while watching, while the other was holding the chess pieces and thinking.

When everyone entered the backyard, the doctor and the scholar looked at the newcomers calmly.

This scene was extremely shocking to these outsiders. They had the illusion that they had really walked into ancient times. This was a feeling they had never felt since they were born, on screen or on stage.
(End of this chapter)