Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 256 - 191: A Century-Old Ginseng (Three-in-One)

Chapter 256: Chapter 191: A Century-Old Ginseng (Three-in-One)

Old Zhao and Cao Yufei both seemed hesitant to speak, clearly wanting to persuade Chen Wei not to release the person so easily.

Only Qi Yun remained calm, lighting a cigarette with a playful expression.

Chen Wei’s hands kept moving, and in a few moves, he untied the restraints on the tall and skinny man, tossed the vine to the ground, and then looked at his watch to check the time. He said, "You can go now."

It was only then that the tall and skinny man finally breathed a sigh of relief. He turned his head to glance at the man with the military cap and the man with the beard, then immediately turned and ran towards the cave exit.

Seeing that the tall and skinny man had really been let go, Dazhuzi and the others were so anxious they stamped their feet, but since Chen Wei was the one who caught him, they had nothing more to say.

The cave fell silent, with Chen Wei standing there, staring at the cave entrance.

By the time the cigarette in Qi Yun’s hand had burned halfway down, Chen Wei again looked at his watch and walked out of the cave silently.

Five minutes later, when he returned, he was carrying someone—it was the tall and skinny man who had run away earlier.

Although the man was much taller than Chen Wei, he was powerless in Chen Wei’s grip, like a chick.

He could only shout angrily: "You tricked me! You said you’d let me go, but your word is worthless!"

Chen Wei threw him to the ground indifferently and said, "I already let you go, but it’s your fault that you couldn’t escape."

The others looked at each other upon seeing this scene.

Only the man with the military cap and the man with the beard grinned maliciously, "Haha, old third, we meet again so soon, huh." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

The tall and skinny man turned and saw the twisted expressions on their faces, and he was suddenly so frightened he almost wet himself.

At night, the wind started blowing in the mountains.

The outside was covered in snow, nothing could be seen clearly, and faint wolf howls could be heard.

However, with Chen Wei guarding the cave entrance, the others felt inexplicably at ease.

...

The next day, at just after four, it was already light.

Old Zhao, after a night’s rest, had recovered significantly.

Chen Wei used vines to tie the three of them together, preparing to leave Wild Wolf Gully.

The return journey was no easier than before, and with three extra burdens, their pace was very slow.

During this time, the man with the military cap was restless and repeatedly asked to squat, but Dazhuzi, who was watching over them, refused each time, telling him to just soil himself.

By the time everyone returned to the cabin, dusk had already fallen.

Dazhuzi picked a warehouse and locked the man with the military cap and his two companions inside, finally relaxing completely.

The evening meal was quite sumptuous, featuring some unknown meat, and Old Zhao even brought out his treasured liquor.

The two wanted to toast Chen Wei a few times in gratitude, but Chen Wei’s habit was to always remain sober, so he declined their kindness.

Qi Yun and Huzi, on the other hand, were eating heartily, swallowing the fragrant meat and sipping the strong liquor, feeling like a fiery blaze was burning inside them.

Unfortunately, Old Zhao’s liquor was limited, and each person only drank about two ounces before it was all gone.

After the meal, Old Zhao took out the ginseng, his face glowing as he said, "Look at this, it’s rare to see something like this. I’ve lived most of my life and have only seen it a few times in the mountains."

Huzi rubbed his hands, picked up the ginseng from the table, and examined it under the kerosene lamp before nodding at Qi Yun, "It is indeed over a hundred years old."

Qi Yun nodded slightly at him, signaling to keep it safe, and then turned to Old Zhao with a smile, "Thank you, Grandpa."

Old Zhao waved his hand, "No need to thank me. If anyone should be grateful, it’s me thanking you all for rescuing me from Wild Wolf Gully. If not for needing money for my grandson’s wedding, I’d give this ginseng to you for free."

Qi Yun couldn’t tell if this was true or false, but he was willing to believe it was genuine.

"Haha, Grandpa, business is business, and friendship is friendship. If you find good stuff again, give me a call, and the price will surely satisfy you."

Old Zhao took a deep drag from his pipe and nodded earnestly, considering it a promise.

Qi Yun also took out cigarettes and gave each person one, lighting them up and taking a few puffs before casually asking, "Grandpa, do you know where Erlong Ridge is?"

Upon hearing this, Old Zhao froze for a moment and showed a trace of recall on his face.

After a long pause, he exhaled smoke and sighed, "I know. The last time I went there was over sixty years ago when I was only a teenager, my father took me there to collect herbs."

"Later, that area fell to the east side, and I never returned."

Fell to the east side?

Qi Yun was startled; what the hell is going on here?

Old Zhao glanced at him, puzzled, "What’s up? You want to go there?"

Qi Yun came back to his senses and nodded, "Yes, I knew someone from Changbai Mountain before, and he told me there was ginseng over there."

Old Zhao frowned, his pipe clicking as he seemed to be pondering something.

After a long silence, he finally spoke slowly, "The place is not far from the checkpoint, generally unreachable, but I know a path that can go around the other side of Celestial Lake."

"If you decide to go, I can take you there, as a way to repay you for saving my life."

Qi Yun was silent after hearing this, thinking that this little old man was quite loyal.

After a few puffs, he pondered, "How far is it from here to Erlong Ridge? Can your health handle it?"

"What, you look down on me, old man?" Old Zhao said with dissatisfaction, "Let me tell you, in these mountains, there’s no place I can’t go."