Chapter 198: He

Bai Wei's entire body tensed up in an instant, and she gripped the handgun in her hand tightly.

Just then, a familiar, gentle voice drifted through the mist.

"Bai Wei, what happened? Who were you calling out to just now?"

Bai Wei was startled, then immediately came back to her senses.

Her tense nerves relaxed at once.

It turned out it wasn't Zhou Yanli, who wanted to snap her neck, but...

Through the hazy mist, Zhou Yuchuan walked closer; he wore a pair of glasses on his handsome face, and his expression held a trace of surprise.

"What's wrong? Did you run into something?"

"I heard a commotion from the villa, so I came down to take a look. I didn't expect it to be you returning."

"No." Bai Wei hurriedly shook her head and put the handgun away, "... It, it was me who mistook someone for another."

The morning mist was too thick, and coupled with the deep impression Zhou Yanli had left on her, she had mistaken the two for each other for a moment.

Bai Wei put the gun away and looked Zhou Yuchuan up and down, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Why are you dressed like this?"

The Zhou Yuchuan before her was wearing a white ancient-style long robe.

He and Zhou Yanli already looked identical, so it was no wonder she had mistaken the two in her state of tension.

"Are you talking about this outfit I'm wearing?" Zhou Yuchuan looked down at himself and smiled helplessly, "Yanjing University has a lecture on ancient traditions, and they invited me, an Archaeology Professor, to go give a talk."

"You don't need to wear ancient clothes just to give a lecture," Bai Wei glared at him.

She still had lingering fears regarding Zhou Yanli.

He had almost snapped her neck with a *crack*, just like wringing a chick's neck.

Zhou Yuchuan laughed, "The lecture is going to cover content related to traditional ancient attire. Since there are television reporters coming to record, the school leadership sent over this white Crane Cloak for me to wear, to lead by example."

After speaking, he looked her up and down again.

"You've been away from Yanjing for several days; you went to deliver medicine to your mountaineering team friends, right? How was it, did everything go smoothly?"

Bai Wei was startled and immediately nodded.

"Smoothly, very smoothly."

Fearing that Zhou Yuchuan would press for more, she hurriedly changed the subject, "I came back right after delivering the medicine. Now that the Antique Exhibition is over, I'm driving back to Qingshan Village today. I won't have time to say goodbye to Deputy Bureau Chief Qian and the others, so could you please tell them for me?"

"Leaving today? In such a hurry?"

"Yes," Bai Wei also wanted to return to Qingshan Village sooner, "There's still a pile of things at the Farm."

She had stayed in Yanjing for nearly a week, and the villagers had called her many times, asking when she would be back.

She was the only one who harvested all the vegetables for the entire village.

Moreover, the construction company responsible for building the Vegetable Base had also called to tell her that the base would be completed soon and asked her to go back for the inspection.

The Village Leader had also called to ask her, saying the Township Head was inquiring about the school construction and wanted her to provide an update when she had time.

"Then go back," Zhou Yuchuan nodded, "After I finish my lecture today, I'll also be heading back to Qingshan Village early tomorrow morning. The staff remaining at the Zhenbei King Tomb said the second burial chamber has been completely excavated, and they've dug up quite a few antiques and documents, including a Sheepskin Book about the Divine Witch Tribe, so they want me to go back..."

Before he could even finish, Bai Wei lifted her head, suddenly sensitive.

"Divine Witch Tribe?"

The Daliang State Preceptor Zhou Yanli had been exceptionally vicious toward her, shouting about killing her, all because he claimed she was impersonating the Goddess of the Divine Witch Tribe and had stolen something from the Treasure Vault!

Zhou Yuchuan smiled, "It was a mysterious tribe in the Daliang Dynasty. It is said that their ancestors were prized disciples of the Guiguzi lineage, and the tribe members had always lived in seclusion in Wushan. The Clan Leader even served as the Daliang State Preceptor, but later, for some unknown reason, the Emperor ordered their clan to be exterminated."

"Why, are you interested?"

Bai Wei remembered.

She had also heard Xiao Moting mention this matter, but since he didn't know much about it either, she only had a partial understanding.

"Yes, I am very interested," Bai Wei nodded vigorously.

The three prophetic murals concerning Xiao Moting also came from the Divine Witch Tribe!

This tribe was far too mysterious!

Once she returned to Qingshan Village, she would definitely have to go take a good look, and while she was at it, investigate Zhou Yanli's origins.

Bai Wei glanced at Zhou Yuchuan.

The man before her looked exactly like Zhou Yanli.

Looking closely, his features were truly handsome.

It was just that Zhou Yuchuan was usually accustomed to wearing a pair of glasses and wasn't very particular about his clothing, always dressed in a simple white shirt and black trousers. He also spent his days at archaeological sites, wearing a construction Helmet that obscured his handsome face.

Perhaps noticing Bai Wei's direct gaze, Zhou Yuchuan couldn't help but smile.

"Why do you keep looking at me? Is there an antique on my face?"

Bai Wei came back to her senses, "Zhou Yuchuan, does anyone in your family's ancestry go by the name Zhou Yanli?"

"Zhou Yanli?" Zhou Yuchuan's ink-colored brows furrowed slightly, "I've never heard of him. Who is this person?"

His expression was natural; it didn't look like he was lying at all.

Bai Wei was also puzzled in her heart.

Originally, she had thought there was some connection between Zhou Yanli and Zhou Yuchuan, but seeing him like this, he didn't seem to know him at all.

But she didn't have time to think too much, because the most urgent thing now was to help Xiao Moting resolve his crisis.

"Zhou Yuchuan, I'm leaving first," Bai Wei waved her hand, "Thank you for watching my car these past few days. After I get back to Qingshan Village, I'll treat you to a meal."

Having said that, she stepped on the gas and was about to drive the Recreational Vehicle away.

Just then, Zhou Yuchuan suddenly handed something into the car window.

"You just came back from your friend's place, you probably haven't eaten. Eat something to line your stomach."

Bai Wei reached out to take it and immediately smelled the fragrance of porridge.

Inside the plastic bag were a few transparent lunch boxes.

The lunch boxes contained a container of warm vegetable porridge, a tea egg, and a serving of pickled vegetables.

The freshly cooked porridge emitted a delicate fragrance.

Bai Wei had left Daliang in too much of a rush.

She was truly hungry now, and looking at the porridge in her hands, she felt an inexplicable warmth in her heart.

He was being too good to her.

"Zhou Yuchuan, thank you."

"You're welcome." Zhou Yuchuan smiled, his attractive peach-blossom eyes curving slightly behind his spectacle lenses. "We are all friends; there is no need to thank me in the future. If you have any matters, feel free to ask for my help. Don't feel like you're troubling me; I am happy to do anything for you."

Bai Wei blushed.

Relying on Zhou Yuchuan's good temper, she really had troubled him too many times.

Come to think of it, Zhou Yuchuan was indeed very good to her, almost granting every request; he and that Zhou Yanli from the Daliang Dynasty, who was filled with killing intent, were completely different people.

"Alright, I'll drive first, let's keep in touch."

"Wait! I'll have the driver at home take you."

The Yanjing Antique Exhibition had ended.

Bai Wei returned to the modern era from the Daliang Dynasty and drove toward Qingshan Village that afternoon.