Mr. Lu, Mr. Su is being coquettish again!

As Wei Chi spoke, he glanced uncertainly at Lu Fang.

"Give it to him!" Lu Fang ordered, having long been dissatisfied with that brat Shan Yu.

Not only did he idle away his days, but when word got to Wang's wife, she was so angry she almost couldn't get out of bed.

When Lu Fang heard about it, he rushed back that very day and gave the man a severe beating.

As a result, after a short while of calm, he started acting foolishly again.

Wei Chi glanced at his brother, thought for a moment, and then let go. Shan Yu, with great insight, took it.

At this point, it's best not to offend either side.

On one side, there's someone he can't afford to offend; on the other, there's someone he's prepared to provoke.

Lu Fang and his entourage arrived at the airport in P City first, accompanied by the expert inspection team that Lu Fang had brought with him.

The town they were going to was located in the mountains and transportation was not very convenient, so Lu Fang directly chartered a bus.

Lu Fang had completed all the necessary procedures for surveying that batch of marble in advance.

Upon hearing this, the town's leaders realized that the marble had great development potential, and that a large company in Beijing was willing to develop it.

He was overjoyed, as he had been worried that the economy of this poor and remote area couldn't be developed.

Lu Fang and his group hadn't even arrived yet, but they were already waiting there to pick them up.

The person in charge is Zhou Ke, who is also the town's Party Secretary.

The people were very hospitable; as soon as Lu Fang and his group got out of the car, they were led to the town's guesthouse.

Although it was called a guesthouse, it was actually a hotel in town, funded by the local government.

The hotel is the "best" hotel in the area, but because the town is located in a remote and impoverished area with inconvenient transportation, it has been unable to develop despite its stubbornness.

The hotel is actually quite simple; it has basic amenities and the environment is fairly clean, but it can't be considered luxurious.

The person in charge specially arranged a single room for Lu Fang, because there weren't enough rooms, and the others had to squeeze into a room in pairs.

When assigning rooms, Shanyu glanced at Wei Chi, his gaze landing on the small mole behind the other's ear.

That spot... it looks kind of sexy...

Dan Yu's eyes darted around, then he looked at Lu Fang and spoke first, his tone very natural: "Um, brother, I'll go with this kid."

Kid...

Wei Chi's temples throbbed, and he tightened his grip on the luggage handle.

Shock made him somewhat uncertain, and he looked at Wei Chi.

He noticed that the other person made no attempt to hide their feelings, just smiling at him with a hint of roguishness.

Hun is a reckless and unruly young man.

He was being provoked.

Wei Chi's first reaction was...

No one dared to call him a child.

Although he is young, everyone calls him "brother," and no one dares to say he is young.

Lu Fang is the only one he would call "brother" on his own initiative.

Wei Chi's eyes darkened, and he unusually refused in front of his brother: "Brother, I don't want to."

Actually, he's kind of cute, like a little kid.

Lu Fang pulled out his ID card, glanced at the two of them, and finally fixed his gaze on Shan Yu, saying with a rare joking tone, "You got rejected, didn't you?"

The Chanyu was not angry; he had a smile on his face, but his gaze remained fixed on Wei Chi.

Her little face was serious, she looked very focused.

This seems even more interesting now.

Dan Yu couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile, and said seemingly casually, "Yeah, I was disliked."

Her tone was languid, but her gaze was unabashedly fixed on Wei Chi.

Wei Chi felt uncomfortable and avoided looking at him, as if that unabashed gaze could see right through him.

Even without looking at the other person, he could feel the intensity of that gaze.

Wei Chi actually didn't quite understand.

All he knew was that this feeling made him very uncomfortable, like he was being watched by a wolf.

His grip on the lever tightened unconsciously, and a thin layer of cold sweat appeared on his palms.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, avoiding looking at Shan Yu, and trying to remain natural.

Little did they know, Shan Yu had seen through Wei Chi's series of subtle actions.

This further confirmed that he was just a clueless little kid.

Dan Yu looked away, his lips curving even deeper where Wei Chi couldn't see.

It's quite interesting. They're clearly incredibly cute, but they have to act fierce.

Cute yet fierce.

He suddenly couldn't help but wonder what it would look like to blush.

I doubt that a single kiss would make your cheeks turn red all the way to the back of your ears.

At that point, I'll probably have to bury my head in the blankets...

This is so interesting! He'd never seen anything like it before, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Lu Fang was busy registering personnel information and didn't notice the undercurrent between the two. He turned around when he heard Shan Yu's laughter.

"Are you out of your mind, kid? Don't be disgusted by my appearance, you can still laugh. Come over and board the plane, it's just you and Wei Chi in one room." Lu Fang made the final decision.

Indeed, the two of them are a good match; the rest are all researchers.

Dan Yu suppressed his smile, straightened up, and walked over.

His eyes flickered the moment he saw the information bar.

He doesn't seem to have the little guy's contact information yet...

After filling in his own section, he smiled and then turned his gaze to the person standing stiffly a meter away, still clutching his suitcase.

He suddenly felt like laughing, but he couldn't; he'd scare the person away.

Dan Yu straightened up and smiled, "Hey kid, I'll fill out your phone number and ID card together for you."

Also called a child!

Wei Chi's temples were throbbing, and he was biting his back teeth repeatedly.

Shan Yu leaned against the counter, watching him with great interest.

This is so much fun!

That's so fierce, I wonder if it will bite when it gets angry...

Wei Chi endured it for a long time, and finally, with a sullen face and gritting his teeth, reluctantly blurted out a number: "187...5632...7451".

As Shan Yu wrote, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

He silently repeated the number to himself and memorized it.

"Are you done writing? What are you dawdling for?" Lu Fang urged Shan Yu, seeing him dragging his feet.

Dan Yu filled in the last column, his previous frivolous demeanor replaced by a cheerful smile, and said, "Alright, alright, why are you rushing me like this, bro?"

Lu Fang got angry when he saw the way the man stood there, looking like a thug, and gave him a light tap on the head: "If I don't urge you, who am I urging? Stand up straight and talk!"

Dan Yu put his hands down from the bar and stood up straighter, scratching his head and looking at his brother with a fawning expression.

Shan Yu is a scoundrel who doesn't respect anyone except Lu Fang.

Wei Chi, holding the luggage handle, stared in disbelief. This guy was clearly no pushover; he might even be a troublemaker. Yet, he was so obedient in front of Lu Fang.

It seems he's not the only one afraid of Lu Fang.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but laugh. Mainly because the contrast between his earlier and later reactions was so stark.

This laugh drew Shan Yu's attention back.

It's a bit embarrassing to laugh at someone for getting caught, especially for someone like Wei Chi who cares about his image.

He lowered his head, avoiding eye contact, and coughed lightly to ease the awkwardness.

Dan Yu found it quite amusing. He had thought the person was thin-skinned, but it turned out that the person was actually thin-skinned and concerned about saving face.

After a short rest, Lu Fang and his group were led into the mountains the next day.

Southern China is rainy, and it's also a season prone to mudslides.

Leading so many people into the mountains, he was actually a little unsure of himself, but time was of the essence.

It wasn't just about time; Lu Fang was also thinking about Su Nanqin, wondering if she had eaten properly and gone to bed early.

I'll probably be very angry if I wake up this morning and find he's gone.

I'll have to think of a way to coax her when I get back.

I didn't give her a birthday present last time, so I'll just throw it all out this time.

The road into the mountains is narrow and muddy, with many paths clinging to cliffs.

Crossing mountain gullies is even more dangerous, as the terrain is steep and the soil is very loose. Long-term rain erosion, mudslides, and landslides are common occurrences.

Therefore, almost no one goes into the mountains during this season.

Lu Fang also brought a medical team, but looking at the rain that was getting heavier and heavier without stopping, there were steep cliffs below and a crumbling mountain above.

For no reason, he felt a little panicked for the first time. He wasn't afraid of something happening to himself, but he was afraid of not being able to bring the people he had brought back safely.

The further you go, the more dangerous it becomes, because almost no villagers venture into the deep mountains, and the level of danger is unknown.

While instructing Shan Yu to protect Wei Chi, he made a phone call to the leader to inquire about the road conditions ahead.

If the risk is too great, he can't risk the lives of the entire team; he can only go back and wait for the rain to subside before coming back.

Just as Lu Fang took out his phone, Zhou Ke, the person in charge, called.

He was a little surprised, because logically, once Zhou Ke had arranged for a leader, there shouldn't have been any problems.

Is the real concern about road conditions?

Lu Fang looked at the crumbling mountain peak, and his brow twitched.

The rain was getting heavier, so Lu Fang told the group to find a relatively flat and safe place to rest, and then pressed the answer button.

Zhou Ke's voice came from the other end: "Hello, is this Lu Fang? A helicopter just arrived in town."

Lu Fang unconsciously tightened his grip on his phone.

Helicopter?

Which helicopter would come to this remote and impoverished place?

He had a bad feeling, and his tone became incredulous: "A helicopter?"

"Hmm." Zhou Ke hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Three men got off the helicopter. The one in the lead said he knew you, so I called you."

Three men?

Lu Fang was a little surprised, but had a bad feeling about it. For the first time, he asked with some urgency, "Did he say what his name was?"

"No, that's not it. The person came in a hurry and said he wanted to see Lu Fang." Zhou Ke also had a feeling that the other party was not someone to be trifled with. He was worried that the person was looking for trouble with Lu Fang, and Lu Fang was someone he couldn't afford to offend.

After thinking for a moment, he added, "This is the first time the people in town have seen such a large-scale helicopter operation. There are quite a few people gathered inside and outside the square."

"Get to the point." Lu Fang glanced at the crumbling mountain in the distance, feeling inexplicably uneasy, and his tone became somewhat urgent.

It shouldn't be him.

"Um... the important thing is, he went into the mountains to look for you..."

"What?!" Lu Fang was so shocked he almost dropped his phone, his voice rising, "Say that again? Who's here?!"