The Night Before the Storm
Ye Muyang was most afraid that Qin Sheng would reject him. He would not be able to explain to Yan Chaozong. After all, he swore that he could settle it. If this was a slap in the face, Yan Chaozong would definitely look down on him. He had always wanted to get into Yan Chaozong's big circle, but that bunch of people did not take him seriously. If he could help Yan Chaozong with this, it would be a stepping stone.
Hearing Qin Sheng nod in agreement, Ye Muyang finally felt at ease. He muttered in his heart, "Qin Sheng, Qin Sheng, you're a man after all. It's a pity that you offended Yan Chaozong. I can only sacrifice you. I hope you don't blame me."
After hanging up, Ye Muyang immediately told Yan Chaozong the good news. He could not wait to say, "Chaozong, it's done. Qin Sheng has agreed to go to Mount Jiuhua."
"Are you sure?" Yan Chaozong's expression changed instantly.
Ye Muyang said proudly, "Why would I lie to you? I'm preparing to leave at 11 pm. You've already arranged everything."
"Alright, when we arrive at Mount Jiuhua, someone will contact you. When you come back from Mount Jiuhua, I will hold a welcoming dinner for you," Yan Chaozong said excitedly. To him, as long as Qin Sheng went to Mount Jiuhua, he would not be able to return. Everything would be settled.
After chatting with Ye Muyang, Yan Chaozong immediately gave orders to Mount Jiuhua. Everything was prepared according to plan, just waiting for Qin Sheng to walk into the trap.
When Lin Su received Qin Sheng's call, she was playing with her best friend. She changed her clothes twice but felt that they were not suitable. This made Tan Jing speechless. She felt that Qin Sheng, that loser, was not worthy of this from Lin Su. What did he do to deserve such a beauty like Lin Su?
Hearing that Qin Sheng was going to Mount Jiuhua and could not accompany her to shop and look for a house, Lin Su was slightly disappointed. Other than that night when Qin Sheng stayed over at her place, she had not seen Qin Sheng very often. They basically contacted each other through phone calls and WeChat. Any woman in love would be more or less clingy. Some just did not show it so obviously, like Lin Su. She originally thought that Qin Sheng could accompany her on the weekends. Now that he had something to attend to, Lin Su could only stay calm. She would not get angry over such a small matter.
"Why are you going to Mount Jiuhua?" Lin Su was confused. Mount Jiuhua was in Anhui Chizhou.
Qin Sheng explained, "Mr. Ye's son asked me to accompany him to burn incense. I'm going there today. I should be back tomorrow afternoon. I'll go to you then. I'll take a day off to accompany you on Monday."
Lin Su chuckled and said, "It's okay. You go ahead with your work. I'll ask Tan Jing to accompany me to look for a house. She's free today anyway."
Qin Sheng nodded silently as he said, "That's fine. With her accompanying you, I will feel at ease."
"Go ahead, remember to have lunch," Lin Su reminded him with a smile. In the past, she did not know how to care about others and always felt that she was a little cold. It was not until she confirmed their relationship that she realized that it was not like that. It was just that no one was worthy of her care.
At 11 pm, Ye Muyang drove a Range Rover to pick Qin Sheng up. The two of them did not bring anything with them. They went straight to Mount Jiuhua with light luggage. Ye Muyang seemed to be in a good mood. He always had a faint smile on his face. Qin Sheng was a little puzzled and doubtful. Ye Muyang smiled and said, "It's really my biggest luck this year to be able to meet a brother like you."
It had to be said that Ye Muyang's tricks were indeed deep. He advanced step by step and finally led Qin Sheng into the ditch. It was not that Qin Sheng did not have his guard up, but he did not think that Ye Muyang would do anything to him. After all, the relationship between Boss Ye and Jiang Xian Bang was there. That was why he chose to get close to Ye Muyang.
It took about five and a half hours to drive from Shanghai to Mount Jiuhua. Qin Sheng and Ye Muyang took turns to drive. Along the way, they chatted until Ye Muyang fell asleep.
Mount Jiuhua, also known as Mount Lingyang and Mount Jiuzi in ancient times, was one of the four famous mountains of Buddhism. It was located in Qingyang County, Chizhou City, Anhui Province, and had always been known as the number one mountain in the Southeast. Legend has it that it was because of the Tang Dynasty's Li Bai's poem "Gazing at Jiuhua for Wei Zhongkan of Qingyang": "Once upon a time on Jiujiang, gazing at Jiuhua Peak from afar. The Milky Way was named Mount Jiuhua because of the green water hanging in the sky.
Qin Sheng believed in Buddhism. No matter if he came across a Taoist temple or a temple, he would go in and pay his respects. He would always meet interesting people and things. Among the four famous mountains of Buddhism, Mount Wutai in Shanxi was Manjushri's place of worship. Mount Emei in Sichuan was Samantabhadra's place of worship. Mount Putuo in Zhejiang was Guanyin's place of worship. Mount Jiuhua in Anhui was Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva's place of worship.
Qin Sheng liked the saying in "Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva's Ten Wheels Scripture" the most, "Be patient and unmoving like the earth, calm and thoughtful like a secret." Most people knew about Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva because of the saying, "If hell is not empty, one will not become a Buddha."
By the time they reached Mount Jiuhua, it was already 6 pm. On the way, they rested at the service area for a while. The sky was getting dark. Ye Muyang and Qin Sheng reached the hotel first. The hotel was just at the entrance of the scenic area. This place looked like a small town. It was filled with old houses in the style of Jiangnan. There were small bridges, flowing water, and people. Plus, it was surrounded by mountains. The scenery was really not bad.
Actually, be it Qin Sheng or Ye Muyang, they did not know that when they left Shanghai, there was a car that left Shanghai right after them. It was even right behind them.
Ye Muyang had booked two rooms in advance. He was not willing to stay with Qin Sheng. He was afraid that Qin Sheng might find out if he received a call or something. His explanation to Qin Sheng was that he snored a little too much at night. He was afraid that it would affect Qin Sheng's sleep. Qin Sheng was even a little touched.
They went back to their rooms and rested for a while. Later, they would go out for dinner and try the local specialties. After Ye Muyang returned to his room, he immediately sent a message to Yan Chaozong, "We've arrived."
Within a few minutes, Uncle Zhao called. He said politely, "Welcome to Mount Jiuhua, Young Master Ye."
"You are?" Yan Chaozong asked in a low voice.
Uncle Zhao chuckled and said, "Our Young Master asked me to call you. My name is Zhao Xuan."
"Oh, since you're from Chaozong, then just say it directly. How should I cooperate with you and when should we take action?" Ye Muyang said in a low voice. He wanted to hand Qin Sheng over to Yan Chaozong's people as soon as possible. It would also be considered as completing the mission. As for what they would do to Qin Sheng in the end, it had nothing to do with him.
I'll send you the location. It's not far from the town, so you won't be suspected. There's a pavilion with the best view. You just need to bring him there. You don't have to do the rest. If he doesn't want to go, I'll contact you and give you a second plan. "Uncle Zhao squinted his eyes. He had already planned everything that needed to be done, now they were just waiting for Qin Sheng to fall into the trap. So, he said slowly," After dinner, use the excuse of bringing him for a stroll to drive directly to the top of this hill. I'll send you the location.
"Alright, then I'll do as you say," Ye Muyang said thoughtfully.
After a short break, Ye Muyang walked out of the room and knocked on Qin Sheng's door. When Qin Sheng opened the door, Ye Muyang said casually, "Let's go out and eat something. I heard from my friend that there's a vegetarian restaurant here that's not bad."
Qin Sheng smiled and nodded. Then, the two of them left the hotel. Until then, Qin Sheng had not realized that danger was approaching. Maybe all of this was destined. From living peacefully until he graduated from university, what Qin Sheng had experienced in these few years was indeed something that many people could not experience in their entire lives.
Other than vegetarian food, Mount Jiuhua was famous for its 18 bowls of local dishes. However, Ye Muyang was here to burn incense and worship Buddha, so he naturally would not eat meat. Hence, the two of them chose vegetarian food.
During the meal, Qin Sheng and Ye Muyang talked about Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Han Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Hinayana Buddhism, Obvious Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism. Qin Sheng talked non-stop and Ye Muyang was stunned. He definitely did not know that Qin Sheng majored in philosophy in university and was the most outstanding student of that year. Originally, he was recommended to study abroad or directly join the Youth League Committee, but Qin Sheng was unwilling. Those who majored in philosophy would naturally study religion. Qin Sheng, who liked these things, researched more deeply than others.
After the meal, Ye Muyang picked his teeth with a toothpick. That sloppy look revealed the nature of a rich playboy. He smiled and said, "I have nothing to do after eating. It's so early, I really can't sleep. My friend said that there's a Seaview Pavilion on the mountain not far from here. At night, it's surrounded by clouds and mist. It has a unique flavor. Why don't we go there and take a walk?"
Ye Muyang said it very cautiously. It seemed like he said it casually, but he was actually very careful.
Qin Sheng thought for a moment and said, "The starry sky tonight is very bright. I've stayed in Shanghai for a long time and got used to the flashing neon lights. It's very hard to see such a beautiful night sky."
"Then let's go. It's already dark. Come back earlier, I'm afraid it'll be cold if it's too late," Ye Muyang said hurriedly, afraid that Qin Sheng would regret.
Qin Sheng and Ye Muyang immediately set off. Qin Sheng drove and Ye Muyang navigated, afraid that they would go the wrong way.
The Seaview Pavilion was not far from here. It would only take more than ten minutes to drive there. Standing on the mountain top, they could overlook the entire town. They could also look at the scenic area of Mount Jiuhua on the opposite side. Whether it was day or night, the scenery was very beautiful.
Along the way, other than giving directions, Ye Muyang basically did not say any nonsense. He was afraid that he would expose himself if he was too nervous.
After more than ten minutes, they finally arrived. Qin Sheng asked, "What should we do next?"
Ye Muyang turned off his phone and pointed to a place not far away. "Stop the car here. The Seaview Pavilion is over there. We can just walk there."
Hence, the two of them got off the car and walked to the Seaview Pavilion. To Ye Muyang, that was Qin Sheng's home and also his blessed land.
When the Range Rover appeared, Uncle Zhao, who had been hiding in the forest, was all smiles. He called Yan Chaozong and said, "Young Master, he's here."
"I'll wait for your news. I hope you won't disappoint me this time," Yan Chaozong sneered.
Uncle Zhao said confidently, "Don't worry, Young Master. Unless he's an immortal, he definitely won't be able to walk out of here tonight."
When the Range Rover went up the mountain, a Jeep Wrangler also followed. However, it followed very far away, afraid that it would be discovered. The driver was a middle-aged man. His hair was all white. If one did not know the man's age, one might think that he was already in his fifties or sixties. The man did look a little old, his face was full of wrinkles.
This was a mountain road with no forks in the middle. Hence, he was not worried about getting lost at all. To be able to follow them from Shanghai to Mount Jiuhua, this man was quite capable.
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