Chapter 402: Chief Li Wants to Meet Lin Meng Through the Ye Family

The next day, as soon as Lin Meng woke up, Ye Chenjing called her right on the dot, as if he had been timing it, and gave her the first phone call.

Lin Meng rubbed her eyes, picked up, and Ye Chenjing's pleasant voice came from the other end.

"Don't sleep, little lazy pig, hurry up and tidy up and come downstairs; I'm waiting for you downstairs."

Lin Meng liked Ye Chenjing's voice; hearing that pleasant voice as soon as she woke up, her sleepiness naturally vanished.

She cleared her throat and said:

"Ye Chenjing, I suspect you installed surveillance in my bedroom; otherwise how could you be so precise, calling me the moment I woke up."

Soon, a light, magnetic laugh came from Ye Chenjing on the other end.

"Maybe it's just that we're in sync."

Lin Meng grinned, but let out a hum.

"You must have taken a sweet‑talk class; your mouth is so good at coaxing."

Ye Chenjing: "……"

Lin Meng didn't make Ye Chenjing wait outside; after hanging up, she remotely opened the villa gate.

Ye Chenjing entered the house and waited while Lin Meng washed up at ease.

The night before, she had deliberately placed a pot of each of those three spiritual herbs in the room, and indeed her sleep quality improved greatly.

Even Xiao Jinzi, curled up asleep at the foot of her bed, snored thunderously, sleeping so soundly.

Coming downstairs, Lin Meng saw Ye Chenjing's tall figure leaning against the wall, his gaze fixed on the elevator entrance.

The moment he saw Lin Meng, Ye Chenjing's eyes lit up and he immediately went to meet her.

"Why are you here so early to see me?"

Lin Meng naturally took the hot coffee Ye Chenjing handed her; the breakfast on the table must have been brought by him.

"Grandfather wants to invite you over for a visit; someone wants him to introduce you and have a private chat."

Lin Meng thought it was just another old person wanting to buy her pills, and was about to speak when Ye Chenjing said:

"It's Chief Li; he knew my grandfather when they were young. Although they don't keep in close contact, his position is special, so grandfather wants me to ask what you think."

"If you want to see him, let's have lunch together at the old residence at noon; if not, I'll take you out to eat alone."

Lin Meng hadn't expected Grandfather Ye to know the Military Region Chief; she was surprised, but hearing this she agreed without hesitation.

"Go, you know I was already planning to cooperate with the military; since Chief Li came himself in private, it shows they've confirmed the Opening Apertures Pill."

Ye Chenjing nodded; although he really wanted to have lunch alone with Lin Meng, he knew she would definitely go.

"Wait a moment, I'll get some things and then we'll set off."

Lin Meng turned back inside, took out the several pots of spiritual herbs from her storage, packed them in a big cardboard box, had Ye Chenjing help load them into the car, and the two soon set off for the Ye Jia Ye Jia Lao Zhai Ye Jia Lao Zhai.

Meanwhile, at the Ye Jia Ye Jia Lao Zhai Ye Jia Lao Zhai, Ye Xiangrong was receiving Chief Li in the tea room.

What's rare is that Ye Chenyu was also present, much more composed than before; as the two elders chatted, he sat upright with proper posture, eyes forward, the picture of steadiness.

"Why does Chief Li want to see Miss Lin?"

Ye Xiangrong couldn't directly refuse the military, so he first sounded out their intentions.

Chief Li laughed heartily and said:

"Old Ye, don't keep calling me Chief Chief; it sounds distant. We've known each other since youth, our fields differ but we still have some acquaintance, so just call me Old Li."

Ye Xiangrong was somewhat surprised; the Ye family rarely deals with the military, honestly just doing business. Normally, a military chief would have no contact with him—whether to avoid suspicion or due to status differences—so in fact he and Chief Li are merely casual acquaintances.

But now, Chief Li is the one who initiated getting close.

Ye Xiangrong understood that all this was because of Lin Meng.

The pills the military obtained were given by Lin Meng.

Chief Li specifically sought him out today, surely because of the pills in Lin Meng's hands.

Beside him, Ye Chenyu's eyes had already begun to dart about furtively.

This officer's status is special; grandfather holds him in great respect, yet now he calls grandfather 'Old Ye' and tries to get close.

And the other party came for the elder sister‑in‑law; when did she become so formidable?

Ye Xiangrong gave a light chuckle and said:

"Then I won't stand on ceremony, Old Li—you may see Lin Meng if you wish, but first tell me what you want with her."

Chief Li had already investigated: Lin Meng comes from an ordinary background, her ancestors had nothing remarkable; after graduation she worked a regular job for a year before quitting and returning to the village.

Then she suddenly came into a windfall, cleared her external debts, and bought a house and car.

Of course, the military's means are not limited to uncovering just these.

They discovered that Lin Meng possessed precious medicinal materials not found on the market, including thousand‑year‑old wild ginseng that she could sell at will.

The recently planned national‑level medicinal materials base was actually founded on the medicinal materials in Lin Meng's hands.

Lin Meng's holdings include a unique medicinal material and a pill that cannot be fully researched; yet even through military channels, the source of those materials and pills remains untraceable.

They seem as if Lin Meng conjured them out of thin air.

After Chief Li discovered that Lin Meng had close ties with the Ye family, he eagerly sought that connection to investigate her further.

He spoke frankly to Ye Xiangrong:

"Don't worry, Lin Meng previously provided our side with a small batch of pills called the Opening Apertures Pill."

"This pill has astonishing effects; we studied it thoroughly but could not fathom it, so we want to ask her in person how it's made—the military wishes to promote it widely and equip the entire army with it."

Chief Li did not conceal his true purpose.

If every soldier could have one Opening Apertures Pill, the resulting boost in combat power would be unimaginable.

By then, the whole nation will be far more confident!

Ye Xiangrong guessed that Chief Li would certainly investigate the origin of Lin Meng's pills; nobody can help being curious, and he is no exception.

But he understood even more clearly that the origin of those pills must be Lin Meng's secret; if one pried into it or even threatened her, Lin Meng would inevitably develop a guard.

This matter can only be wondered at, not truly investigated.

"Old Li, there are some things I need to warn you about in advance." Suddenly, Ye Xiangrong's face sank and he grew solemn.

Lin Meng's abilities go far beyond what you see.

As for her secrets, if she doesn't volunteer them, you shouldn't investigate; otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences.

Upon hearing that, Chief Li's heart gave a boom, and his face darkened.

"Can't ask?"

Ye Xiangrong no longer cared about the other's status; protecting Lin Meng was something he had long decided on, no matter who came.

"Can't ask! You also know that pill is heaven-defying; you should understand that some things cannot be probed in detail—if you ask, you'll end up with nothing."

"Since Lin Meng chose to hand over the Opening Apertures Pill to you, she clearly intends to serve the country; that intention is enough. If you force her to hand over the formula for the Opening Apertures Pill, that's too bullying."