Zheng Weijun was so happy that he drank two more glasses of wine.
"Did you call the driver?"
"Yes, he's already here," Zheng Weijun said with a smile.
"That's good," Wang Yao said with a smile.
After drinking a few glasses of wine and eating some dishes, Zheng Weijun rushed to pay the bill after he was full.
"Sir, is there anything else?"
"No."
"Can I take you back first?"
"No, it's such a short distance. It's good for the body to take a walk." Wang Yao smiled. It was only a kilometer away from the village where he lived. With his speed, he would be back soon.
"I'll go back first."
"Okay."
After watching the car drive away, Wang Yao slowly returned home by the moonlight and went up Nanshan Hill.
The night passed peacefully.
Thousands of miles away in southern Yunnan …
The Valley of Thousands of Medicine was very lively during this period of time. Almost every day, people would come here and encounter all kinds of accidents. The Internet was very lively about this place, saying that there were some unknown secrets hidden here. Even more mysterious news was spread on the Internet. It was said that this stockade had a prescription to prolong one's life that could allow people to live to more than 100 years old. There were even examples that were said with certainty. Many people in their nineties looked about the same as people in their sixties or seventies outside. Their bodies were very healthy, and there were even photos of them. With that said, more people came here.
"Hey, do you think the things on the Internet are true or false?"
"Nonsense, of course it's false. How can there be so many people with long lives? Who would believe a formula to prolong life?"
"I don't think so. Maybe there is such a thing?"
Some people did not believe the rumors on the Internet, but there were always some who believed it. Therefore, some people came directly to the Valley of Thousands of Medicine to inquire about the formula to prolong life. Some people even wanted to talk to Miaoxi River directly. Naturally, they could not see him. Not only could they not see him, but some people were seriously injured for no reason.
Finally, the first person to die appeared.
"This is bad!"
Once someone died, the Internet immediately exploded. This matter was magnified infinitely.
"Someone died!"
"Why did people die? Is there some kind of poison in the forest?"
"It's been so many days, and so many people have been there, but nothing happened. Why did someone suddenly die? Maybe his body wasn't good to begin with."
"Look at this news!"
A major piece of news appeared on the Internet. The chief of the Valley of Thousands of Medicine, Miaoxi River, did not want outsiders to disturb their peaceful life. Therefore, he arranged for people to release some poisonous creatures such as scorpions and centipedes in the woods so that people outside would retreat. He also arranged for people in the stockade to poison people who entered the Valley of Thousands of Medicine.
"That can't be right?"
"Who is this person? How could he be so vicious?"
This was going to be very lively.
"Patriarch, this news is very unfavorable for you!"
This was only the first step. Someone received the news, and in the end, the city sent people to investigate. This was an official level investigation.
"Patriarch, what about them?"
"Yes," Miaoxi River said.
He met the investigation team formed by several departments in the city and answered their concerns one by one, assuring them that those things were definitely not done by them.
"The environment here is really good," an official said. "Has Patriarch Miao not considered developing tourism?"
"Well, the people in the stockade are not ready for this yet," Miaoxi River said. "After all, we have lived like this for hundreds of years and are used to it."
"Hmm, that's true. I can understand that. However, it's a waste for such a good resource to be hidden here."
Miaoxi River did not say anything more.
The group of people investigated the place and stayed for a night. There were no problems, so they left the stockade.
"Patriarch?"
"Well, it seems that I have to meet Secretary Guo," Miaoxi River said.
"Well, I will arrange it."
That day, the sun was shining brightly.
He County …
In Guo Zhenghe's office …
"Secretary Guo, I hope you don't mind my sudden visit."
"Not at all," Guo Zhenghe said with a smile. "I haven't thanked you properly for your help last time. I can take this rare opportunity to express my gratitude."
His smile was very bright and sincere.
"You don't have to thank me," Wang Yao said. "I came here to ask for your help."
"Please go ahead."
"Recently, there have been a lot of rumors on the Internet that are not good for our stockade," Miaoxi River said.
"Me?" Guo Zhenghe was stunned.
"Why don't you look for your county or city?"
"Well, I am afraid they can't do that," Miaoxi River said.
"This is not easy for me to do," Guo Zhenghe said.
"Secretary Guo, although we have had some conflicts, there is no hatred between us, right?"
"Of course not, there is no conflict. How can there be hatred?" Guo Zhenghe poured him a cup of tea with a smile.
"Have some tea."
"Thank you."
Miao Xihe stared at the teacup and suddenly said, "No matter how I think about it, Secretary Guo is the only one who can do something like that."
"Huh?" Guo Zhenghe was stunned.
"Chief Miao, you think too highly of me."
"I will leave this matter to you," Miaoxi River said. "If you can help us get through this storm, our stockade will be very grateful to you."
"Since Chief Miao said so, I will give it a try, but I can't guarantee success," Guo Zhenghe said after thinking for a while.
"Okay, thank you."
"You are welcome."
After that, Miaoxi River left. He politely declined Guo Zhenghe's invitation to stay for dinner.
Standing by the window, Guo Zhenghe watched them leave the courtyard below and asked, "Uncle Xu, what do you think?"
"Young Master, I suggest you go to the King Pharmacist's place," Xu Xinyuan said.
"Do you suspect that he has poisoned me?"
"Well, it is very likely," Xu Xinyuan said. "He probably came here because he suspected you. I suggest you use your connections to get out of here immediately. It is too dangerous."
Guo Zhenghe's face did not look very good after hearing that.
"Chief?"
"He was the one who did it," Miao Xihe said.
"Yes."
"I have put a curse on him. Let's see what he does next."
"Yes."
That day, Guo Zhenghe went to the stockade where Wu San was. He received news that Wu San had left the stockade. No one knew where he had gone seven days ago.
"He ran away?" Guo Zhenghe suddenly felt a severe headache. A warm stream flowed out of his nose. He reached out and wiped it. It was blood.
This is bad!
He frowned.
Curse poison!
He was sure that he had been poisoned. The nearest person who could save him was not there.
There were only two places left that could remove the curse: the Valley of Thousands of Medicine and Nanshan Hill.
"Arrange it right away. We will go to Lianshan County in Qi Province."
"Yes, Young Master!" Xu Xinyuan swayed twice as he spoke. He then sat on the ground.
He had also been poisoned.
In the Valley of Thousands of Medicine …
"Chief, they have gone to the uncle's place."
"What about Wu San?"
"He disappeared two weeks ago."
"Well, my brother is a sensible person," Miaoxi River said.
"Chief, how should we deal with the possible counterattack?" Miao Qingfeng asked.
Now that things had come to this point, the two of them were completely opposed to each other. It was almost to the point where they would fight to the death.
"Jing?" Miaoxi River stood up and looked outside. His face was unprecedentedly solemn.
He did not want to face such a big monster.
If it did not work, he would have to use that trick.
The snowflakes began to fall in the wee hours of the morning. They were the heaviest near dawn. They were much lighter in the early morning.
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