Chapter 2804: Temporary Parting

After Wu Feiyan left without noticing anything unusual, Ye Chen and Lin Wan'er finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Having stayed up all night, the group was now overcome with exhaustion, their eyes struggling to stay open.

A few of them began to talk about returning to their tents to rest. Hu Leqi, also unable to hold out any longer, said to Ye Chen and Lin Wan'er, "It's been a long time since I pulled an all-nighter; my body really can't take it. You two must be tired too. Why don't you go back to your tents and catch up on some sleep? We're heading to Erdaogou, fifteen kilometers away, this afternoon. Do you want to come along?"

Ye Chen shook his head. "We won't be going. We're planning to drive around a bit more."

Shulan asked curiously, "Where are you two planning to go?"

Ye Chen said casually, "We're planning to go to Lijiang to hang out and stay for a few days."

In truth, the next stop Ye Chen and Lin Wan'er had planned was the southwestern frontier of Diannan. The reason Ye Chen mentioned Lijiang was primarily to mitigate risk.

Hu Leqi nodded and smiled. "We've been to Lijiang; it's quite nice. You two should go and have a good time for a few days."

As he spoke, Hu Leqi remembered something and asked hurriedly, "You two aren't leaving right now, are you?"

Ye Chen said, "That's right, we're leaving now."

"This..." Hu Leqi said quickly, "You haven't slept all night; driving isn't safe. You should really get some rest and recharge before you head out."

"No need," Ye Chen said with a smile. "Our itinerary is quite tight, so we won't be resting here. It won't be too late to get a good rest once we reach Lijiang; it's not that far of a drive, after all."

Hu Leqi nodded. "That's true. It's only a little over an hour's drive. Once you arrive and check into a hotel, you can get some solid rest."

Seeing that Ye Chen and Lin Wan'er were truly leaving, Shulan said with some regret, "I thought we'd be able to spend a few more days with you. I didn't expect you to leave so soon. I don't know if we'll ever have the chance to meet again."

For Shulan, she didn't know which day her life would come to an end, but she knew that day wouldn't be too far off.

Therefore, facing friends she had just met and could talk to so easily, she felt a bit reluctant to part, always feeling that life was short and fearing that this parting might be forever.

Hu Leqi knew what she was thinking. He gently put his arm around her waist and comforted her with a smile, "Don't let your imagination run wild. Heaven will look after us."

Lin Wan'er turned her head to look at Ye Chen. She pursed her lips slightly, just watching him without saying a word.

Although Lin Wan'er didn't speak, Ye Chen knew the intention behind her looking at him.

Seeing that there were still others who hadn't returned to their tents to rest, Ye Chen said, "Old Hu, would it be too much trouble for you and Shulan to see us off?"

Hu Leqi was slightly stunned, then readily agreed. "Sure, we'll see you off."

As he spoke, Hu Leqi asked again, "By the way, do you need me to help you pack up the tent?"

"No need." Ye Chen waved his hand. "We won't be taking the tent; we'll leave it for any fellow hikers who might need it."

Lin Wan'er hesitated for a moment, then gathered the courage to ask Ye Chen, "Honey, can we take the tent? I'm afraid we might have use for it later."

Hearing her say this, Ye Chen readily said, "Alright, I'll go pack it up and bring it along."

Hu Leqi also said quickly, "I'll help you."

The two of them packed up the tent together. Hu Leqi couldn't help but tease Ye Chen, "It was a waste to set up this tent yesterday; we didn't even get to sleep for a while."

"That's right," Ye Chen laughed. "I didn't expect everyone to have so much fun that we wouldn't sleep all night."

Hu Leqi helped Ye Chen pick up the floor mat and sleeping bag and said, "I'll carry these for you."

Ye Chen didn't stand on ceremony with him, and the four of them walked together toward the direction of the mountain exit.

After walking down Guibei Mountain, there was no one else on this short stretch of mountain road besides the four of them. Ye Chen then said to Hu Leqi and Shulan, "By the way, Old Hu, Shulan, regarding what you were discussing yesterday about Nine Mysteries Pharmaceuticals, there's something I didn't want to say in front of everyone because it's a bit sensitive."

Hu Leqi asked curiously, "What is it that's so mysterious?"

Ye Chen explained, "I actually have some connections with the Nine Mysteries Pharmaceuticals you mentioned. I'm very close with the person in charge. If you want to strive for an experimental spot for the Nine Mysteries Rebirth Pill, I can put in a word for you."

Hu Leqi and Shulan were both incredibly surprised. Hu Leqi blurted out, "A-Chen, you're not joking with me, are you? You really know the person in charge of Nine Mysteries Pharmaceuticals?!"

Ye Chen said seriously, "This is a matter of life and death; how could I joke with you?"

Hu Leqi asked hurriedly, "Which department's person in charge do you know?"

Ye Chen said, "I know the person in charge of the entire Nine Mysteries Pharmaceuticals, Wei Liang. He is also solely responsible for the clinical trials of the Nine Mysteries Rebirth Pill. Given my friendship with him, securing two spots for you shouldn't be a problem."

The two of them looked incredulous.

They had naturally heard of Wei Liang's great name.

No one knew who the real boss of Nine Mysteries Pharmaceuticals was, but almost everyone who knew of the company had heard the name Wei Liang.

Everyone knew that Wei Liang was the CEO of Nine Mysteries Pharmaceuticals, that he decided on all matters, big and small, and that he personally oversaw the spots for the Nine Mysteries Rebirth Pill trials this time.

It was said that this man was incorruptible and impartial. Countless people had knelt before him with huge sums of cash begging for a spot, yet he remained unmoved, continuing to carry out the evaluation work for the points-based promotion system according to the fair algorithm Ye Chen had instructed.

For ordinary people, meeting him was a pipe dream. Currently, apart from distributors and suppliers, Wei Liang did not go out to meet or gather with anyone. Most people didn't even have the chance to see him, let alone beg him to save their lives.

Therefore, for a moment, Hu Leqi couldn't believe that Ye Chen actually had a personal friendship with Wei Liang.

Unable to hide his excitement, he asked subconsciously, "A-Chen... you're not joking with me, are you? You really know Mr. Wei?"

"I do." Ye Chen nodded and said, "You two are in a special situation. Do you think I would joke with you about such an important matter?"

Hu Leqi waved his hands quickly. "No, no, A-Chen, that's not what I meant. I'm just a bit too shocked..."

Ye Chen smiled. "It's fine to be shocked, just don't let it delay the serious business. If you trust me, I suggest you check for flights from Dali to Jin Ling on your phone right now. Once you arrive in Jin Ling, go straight to the entrance of the Nine Mysteries Pharmaceuticals factory. Take down my phone number in a moment, and give me a call when you get there. I'll arrange the rest; you don't need to worry."

Hu Leqi and Shulan looked at each other, and both could see the disbelief in the other's eyes.

But Hu Leqi decided to trust Ye Chen, so he blurted out, "Alright! We'll check the flights right now! A-Chen, regardless of whether this succeeds or not, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!"

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said, "No need to be so polite. It won't be too late to thank me once you've actually secured the spots."

As he spoke, he added, "Alright, you don't need to see us off anymore. We'll head out first. If you need to say goodbye to everyone, go back and do that, and pack your things while you're at it."

Hu Leqi nodded heavily. "We'll go back and say goodbye to everyone."

Ye Chen cautioned, "Make sure you don't say exactly what you're going to do. After all, this counts as going through the back door; it's not something to be publicized."

"Alright!" Hu Leqi said without hesitation. "Don't worry, we won't tell anyone!"

Remembering something, Ye Chen smiled. "By the way, after you arrive in Jin Ling, if you can find that James Smith, tell him to bring his son and go to Nine Mysteries Pharmaceuticals with you. Wei Liang will have everything arranged by then!" ===== CHAPTER 2805 =====