manynovel Chapter 654
Chapter 654
After a thorough discussion, Yang Ming and Peng Ye finally reached a consensus. With satisfied smiles, they walked together to Butler Xu and the others.
With a smile, Yang Ming reported to Butler Xu, "Mr. Xu, everything has been settled. He will take us to the nearest wildlife enclosure for observation. However, if any unexpected situation occurs along the way, we must turn back immediately."
Upon hearing this, Butler Xu looked relieved and replied with a smile, "Then we'll have to trouble him. Please ask Guide Yang to tell Mr. Peng that as long as he can lead us to successfully collect the animal specimens we need, the price will definitely not be a problem."
Yang Ming nodded quickly to show he understood, then turned to look in the direction where Peng Ye and the others were, and said in a low voice to Butler Xu, "Then let's wait a little longer for Mr. Peng and the others. They should be able to set off soon." After saying that, he walked towards Peng Ye's house and waited quietly there.
At the same time, Wu Xie quietly walked up to Butler Xu and asked in a low voice, "Uncle Xu, did you go to see that woman just now? What do you think she is?"
Butler Xu's lips curled slightly, as if he already knew the answer to this question. He calmly replied, "No matter what her true identity is, there will always be a time when she reveals her flaws. We just need to observe patiently, and the truth will naturally come to light." Wu Xie didn't get a definite answer, but from some of Uncle Xu's actions, he seemed to have gleaned something as well.
Wang Pangzi saw Wu Xie returning from afar. His heart tightened, and he quickly grabbed the reins, stopping the horse. As Wu Xie approached, Wang Pangzi eagerly asked, "How did it go? What did Uncle Xu say?"
Wu Xie's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mysterious smile, but he did not answer Wang Pangzi's question immediately. Instead, he gently shook his head.
Seeing this, Fatty Wang grew increasingly anxious. He scratched his head in frustration, his gaze shifting back and forth between Peng Ye and his companion, who had already packed their things and emerged. Peng Ye and his companion seemed ready to depart, while Wu Xie remained tight-lipped, refusing to divulge any information. Fatty Wang dared not ask Uncle Xu, yet he couldn't suppress his curiosity any longer, leaving him somewhat at a loss.
Just then, Peng Ye broke the deadlock. He greeted his employer with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Xu!" Then, he turned to look in the direction of Wu Xie and Fatty Wang, and nodded politely, "Mr. Wu, Mr. Wang, long time no see!"
Wu Xie smiled and replied, "Mr. Peng, it has indeed been a long time! And who is this?" His gaze fell on the woman next to Peng Ye, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
When Peng Ye saw that someone was finally asking about the woman beside him, his eyes lit up and he excitedly introduced her: "Mr. Wu, this is my lover—Cheng Jia! Do you remember? I told you before that my lover went abroad for further studies, and now she's finally back."
Wu Xie's expression was like a rollercoaster ride. First, his jaw almost dropped in surprise, then he was overwhelmed with joy. He excitedly said, "Really? That's wonderful! Miss Cheng, you may not know, but when we were traveling in the Northwest, we got lost. We were really helpless! Just when we were feeling hopeless, Peng Ye appeared, like an angel descending to save us! If it weren't for him, we really wouldn't know what to do!"
Cheng Jia maintained a smile throughout, a smile that seemed fixed on her face. No matter what Wu Xie said, she responded with the same smile. However, when Wu Xie suddenly asked a question, Cheng Jia's smile seemed to freeze for a moment, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.
“Everyone here knows about Aye’s spirit of helping others.” Cheng Jia’s answer was like a prepared standard answer, fluent and natural. “Even when facing strangers, he will not hesitate to lend a helping hand.” Her tone was calm and without any ripples, making it difficult to detect her true thoughts.
However, despite Cheng Jia's perfect answer, those around her could still sense that her words were somewhat stiff, as if they were spoken according to some kind of template. But strangely, those around her were completely oblivious to this, as if they were already used to Cheng Jia's way of speaking.
Butler Xu chuckled, “This is truly wonderful news. Mr. Peng, it’s clear you really love your partner. After not seeing each other for so long, you have to take her with you every time you go out.”
Peng Ye also said cheerfully, "We've been separated for so long, and now that we've finally met, we naturally want to stay together all the time."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Jia quickly moved closer to Peng Ye, clinging to him like a dodder vine.
"Mr. Xu, let's set off now."
After helping Cheng Jia onto his horse, Peng Ye immediately mounted his own horse and held Cheng Jia protectively in front of him.
Peng Ye rode his horse, leading Steward Xu and his entourage, slowly making their way along the northwest path. Along the way, Peng Ye enthusiastically introduced them to the various wild animals that occasionally emerged from the grass or woods.
Steward Xu and his entourage showed great curiosity. They would dismount from time to time, carefully approach the wild animals, collect some of their fur, or quickly take a couple of photos.
As Butler Xu mounted his horse again, he looked at Peng Ye with a guilty expression and said, "I'm so sorry, Mr. Peng. We were just too excited to see so many wild animals living freely here, and we couldn't control ourselves. We've wasted so much of your time."
Peng Ye quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's alright, Steward Xu. I also really like these wild animals. If I encountered such a scene, I probably wouldn't be able to resist dismounting to touch them, or even going with them to see their habitat. Doing so would not only allow us to better understand their habits, but also provide valuable data for future investigations and research. When the higher-ups send people next time, we can hand over this data to them so they can conduct a more in-depth investigation."
After the group of wild animals left, Steward Xu and his party continued deeper into the wilderness, chatting and laughing along the way.
Suddenly, Wu Xie spotted a place he knew all too well. "Fatty, look over there!" Wu Xie pulled Fatty Wang aside and pointed to the place to their right.
When Wang Pangzi was pulled by Wu Xie, he looked closely and exclaimed, "Isn't this the place we... you know... from last time?! I remember we didn't get here this quickly last time!"
Wu Xie shushed Wang Pangzi, "Don't make a sound yet, I'll go tell Uncle Xu and the others."
After Wu Xie finished speaking, he quietly urged his horse forward. "Uncle Xu, the death zone we encountered in the Northwest last time has reappeared, and it's completely different from the last place."
Butler Xu's face remained unchanged, but his eyes secretly glanced in the direction Wu Xie pointed. He quickly looked away, giving Wu Xie a reassuring look.