The village beauty and me!

"What is this thing? It's not even smoking!"

"If it were placed here, most people wouldn't be able to find it." The fat man stood not far behind Chen Huan, looking surprised.

"The Scent of Lost Souls"

"As the name suggests, the smell will evoke the deepest fears in ordinary people, and they may eventually go insane."

"Like someone who has lost their soul, they've become mentally ill." Chen Huan looked at the incense stick in his hand, frowning as he slowly replied.

If it weren't for the internal cultivation techniques and true energy within him, he would have been poisoned long ago.

"Won't there be any aftereffects for us?" The fat man subconsciously hugged Qiao Lingling next to him, only to be pushed away.

"You're all alright."

"Because we left in time, and the space here was large enough, the effects of the Soul-Stealing Incense were not particularly noticeable."

"However, this is a very bad thing; the person who poisoned me is wicked."

As Chen Huan spoke, his expression turned extremely cold.

Then he asked, "Are the security cameras turned on here?"

"Who came here before these strange things started happening, especially those who stayed here?"

Qiao Lingling shook her head, "We only started planning to come here for the formal renovation today, so the surveillance cameras aren't connected yet."

"As for the people who linger here, they are the renovation workers I hired."

"There are also a few others who were sent by that Miss Zhao you know, supposedly to provide guidance and handle things like signing contracts and making payments."

"Find them quickly!" Chen Huan immediately led two people out.

There were two groups of people here today, and they didn't know each other.

  

So they spent a while identifying each other and finally determined that there was a guy they didn't recognize who had gone into the building with them.

Moreover, when everyone was going upstairs, that guy kept dawdling behind, as if he had lingered on the stairs.

"You bastard, you know how to pick your time."

"They obviously snuck in, just to cause trouble on purpose," the fat man muttered.

Qiao Lingling looked guilty. "I'm sorry, I didn't keep a close watch and let the bad guys in."

"I am to blame for causing such a big problem."

Chen Huan quickly comforted her, "This isn't your fault. After all, no restaurant owner would have imagined something like this would happen."

"They're definitely after me; the responsibility lies with me."

The fat man added, "Don't blame anyone but the troublemakers who were too wicked."

"Just be more careful next time."

Chen Huan glanced at him and said, "From now on, you'll stay by Qiao Lingling's side and be in charge of security here."

"Make sure to protect Lingling, and of course, ensure the safety of this place as well, and prevent any further mishaps."

The fat man immediately stood at attention, pulled in his stomach, and puffed out his chest. "Don't worry, Brother Huan, I promise I'll stay by your side wherever you go."

Qiao Lingling rolled her eyes at him. "I actually hope Chen Huan can come with me."

Chen Huan scratched his head. "If there's nothing else, I'll come too."

Despite saying that, Chen Huan searched the building and, finding no further dangers, left immediately.

He drove back to the village by himself.

Before leaving, he told Fatty and Qiao Lingling that anyone entering this building in the future must have their identity strictly verified.

The reason he left in such a hurry was mainly to plan ahead.

He planned to go into the mountains to collect medicinal herbs and refine antidote pills.

If bad guys can poison someone here once, they'll definitely have more to do.

To avoid being overwhelmed by unexpected situations, anti-toxic pills are still very necessary.

Without even going home, Chen Huan drove straight to the river.

As it turned out, they ran into Zhao Jingjing on the way.

"Boss Chen, now that you have your own driver's license, you don't need me as your assistant anymore, right?"

"You're not taking me anywhere, are you planning to lay me off?" Zhao Jingjing stood next to the car with her arms crossed, looking very unhappy.

"Get in the car," Chen Huan quickly greeted with a smile.

Then, changing the subject, she asked, "It's so hot outside, why are you staying outside?"

Zhao Jingjing's expression softened a bit as she got into the car. "Do you think I want to be out here? It's just that the new village chief, Xu, asked me to help her find a house."

Chen Huan frowned. "Xu Huifang?"

"We just pulled her out of that hellhole yesterday, why is she causing trouble in the village again?"

Zhao Jingjing blinked curiously, "What does 'pulled out of the fire pit' mean? Explain it to me in detail."

"It's nothing, I just gave her some investment and raised some sponsorships, probably a few hundred thousand." Chen Huan didn't intend to talk about what happened yesterday.

After all, this is a matter of privacy for Xu Huifang.

Zhao Jingjing snorted, "No wonder Village Chief Xu was in such a hurry to see me today. She said she wanted to compile a list of all the vacant houses in the village because she was planning to develop a farmhouse project."

"What kind of farmhouse project is this? Why is it so troublesome?" Chen Huan complained as he drove towards the river.

He wasn't afraid of Xu Huifang borrowing money; he was afraid of her causing trouble.

"Agritainment, it's like a restaurant in a village, with each household having its own small courtyard, where you can eat organic vegetables, chicken, duck, fish and meat."

"It's popular in many places, and I guess Xu Huifang is just copying it."

Chen Huan breathed a sigh of relief. "Doing this kind of thing may not make money, but at least it won't cause trouble. Let her do whatever she wants."

"But as my paid personal assistant, why should you work for Xu Huifang?"

Zhao Jingjing looked like she was complaining, "I can't do anything about it. My dad was the previous village chief, and many of the financial accounts were a mess before."

"My father said that we must never offend Xu Huifang, so I became free labor."

Chen Huan clicked his tongue. "I'll talk to Xu Huifang later and tell her to take care of things herself and not to mess with my people."

Zhao Jingjing smiled, a sweet expression on her face.

She took off her shoes and placed her slender feet, covered in stockings, on Chen Huan's thigh.

Intentional or unintentional contact.

Chen Huan's mind wandered for a moment. "What's wrong? You have an idea?"

Zhao Jingjing blushed slightly. "Stop pretending. You clearly have your own ideas."

"You've been staring at my legs ever since you saw me."

"Since I'm already yours, just watching isn't enough... I might as well let you take advantage of me."

Chen Huan was overjoyed.

If it weren't for the villagers working by the river to dredge the waterway, they definitely wouldn't have been able to hold back and give Zhao Jingjing a good beating.

After parking the car, Chen Huan offered cigarettes to the villagers who were working and chatted for a few minutes before taking Zhao Jingjing into the mountains under the pretext of collecting medicinal herbs.

Chen Huan led the way collecting herbs, while Zhao Jingjing followed leisurely behind with her hands behind her back, occasionally offering assistance and chatting amongst themselves. The two worked together quite well.

Before I knew it, I had walked to the vicinity of that huge blue stone.

Zhao Jingjing frowned slightly. "I have a feeling something happened here last time..."

Before he could finish speaking, a white whirlwind suddenly swept up in the distance from the woods.

Chen Huan suddenly realized, "Damn it, Lao Bai, I didn't mean to get here."

But before she could finish speaking, the white whirlwind had already enveloped Zhao Jingjing.

Zhao Jingjing rolled her eyes, and her expression instantly became extremely alluring.