Chapter 487: Wangchuan County

"No, no, it's not mine. This is our boss, and the gun is his too." Biao Ge sold out Bao Ge directly.

Just kidding, this group of people was a fully armed state violent force, and looking at the red armband on his shoulder, it was a special mark, incomparable to an ordinary team.

If he were really dragged in, he would never get out for the rest of his life, so he wasn't going to take the fall for this.

"Why do you have his gun?" Li Cheng asked.

"He gave it to me, he made me take it, Officer, it's really not mine, he's the boss." Biao Ge was scared to death.

"Is the gun yours?" Li Cheng turned his head to look at Bao Ge.

"No, it's not, ah, it is..." Bao Ge's face turned pale with fright, and he spoke incoherently.

He had just gotten a gun to scare people, but he never imagined that he would end up summoning a fully armed team.

To make matters worse, these people actually knew Chen Yu, and Chen Yu was their benefactor.

"Take everyone away. After clarifying the cause, hand them over to the local police. No matter who is involved, show no leniency," Li Cheng ordered.

"Yes." A group of soldiers, fierce as wolves and tigers, stepped forward and tied everyone up. These thugs huddled and squatted by the side of the road, each one looking dejected.

"Brother, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, my comrades would likely have been in danger."

Li Cheng said to Chen Yu.

"Ha, you helped me too, no need to thank me," Chen Yu said. "Are your comrades alright now?"

"They're fine. His vital signs are stable now. The Yisheng said it's a miracle he survived his injuries, and there won't be any lasting effects in the future," Li Cheng smiled.

"That's good." Chen Yu nodded. "If there's nothing else, I'll be going. We'll meet again."

"Alright, leave some contact information. If there's a chance, I'll treat you to a drink," Li Cheng said, bowing.

"Whose car is this?" Chen Yu pointed to the off-road vehicle.

"Mine, mine." Biao Ge hurriedly raised his hand.

As soon as he moved, a soldier on the side struck him with a gun butt, and the guy yelped in pain.

"Mind if I borrow it to drive?" Chen Yu asked.

"No problem, here are the keys, take them, Brother." Biao Ge's face, beaten until it looked like a pig's head, was full of smiles.

Chen Yu took the keys, greeted Li Cheng, got into the off-road vehicle, stepped on the gas, and the car roared away.

When the sky was slightly dark, Chen Yu finally arrived at Wangchuan County.

He contacted Xu Lao to say he was fine. Xu Lao expressed that Chen Yu must go to Ning City when he had time. After chatting for a few sentences, Chen Yu hung up the phone.

He found an inn to stay in, and only then did Chen Yu learn that He Lingyun had already left Wangchuan County in the afternoon.

She had gone to the scenic spot to make a wish and then headed toward Ning City. Along the way, she was sightseeing, seemingly to clear her mind.

It was late now, so Chen Yu planned to go find her tomorrow. Since he had arrived at this scenic spot, he might as well take a look.

Wangchuan is a river. Because it shares the same name as the Wangchuan River, the boundary river of the underworld, coupled with the hype on social media and the unique geographical location of this place, Wangchuan became an overnight sensation.

Making a wish before the Wangchuan River to resolve past and present lives made this place extremely popular for a time.

It's just that for a small scenic spot like this, management is not standardized, and the phenomenon of price-gouging tourists is quite serious, so its popularity is actually far worse than before.

"Chen Yu, where did you go?" Just as he was about to go see the Wangchuan River, Xia Tian called.

"I went to Ning City, I'm in Wangchuan County now, what's up?" Chen Yu asked.

"I just took over the Xia Clan, and it's a mess. I only just got the company straightened out to find you for a drink, but you've already left Fengling," Xia Tian said with some regret.

"It's fine, I'll come find you when I'm done with my business," Chen Yu smiled.

"Alright, but I've been to Ning City and know a guide there who happens to be from Wangchuan too. I'll have her show you around for a few days," Xia Tian laughed. "I'll push her WeChat to you."

"That works, thanks." Chen Yu thought about it; since he was here, he might as well relax and have some fun.

Xia Tian hung up the phone, and a WeChat contact was pushed over.

Chen Yu added the WeChat, and a moment later the other party sent a smiley face: "Hello, I'm Fan Zhen, a friend of Xia Tian's. Where are you now?"

Chen Yu casually sent his location, and the other party said: "I'm not far from you, I'll come find you, see you in a bit."

Wangchuan was originally a small county town. A social media check-in spot made this place popular, but the place isn't big. A moment later, a sweet-looking girl ran over and waved at Chen Yu.

"Hello, I'm Fan Zhen. Are you Chen Yu?"

"Yes, that's me." Chen Yu nodded.

"I'm a friend of Xia Tian's. He asked me to show you around so you have a good time here," Fan Zhen smiled.

"Then I'll trouble you." Chen Yu smiled. That guy Xia Tian traveled all over the country, and he knew quite a lot of friends.

"It's nothing, let's go, I'll take you to eat some local specialties," Fan Zhen smiled.

There are many ethnic minorities in Wangchuan, and since this place is located in the western part of Hunan Province, the dietary characteristics also lean toward the western Hunan region.

At a popular restaurant, the specialty here was farmhouse-style home cooking, and with Fan Zhen leading the way, Chen Yu wouldn't fall into any traps.

The food was authentic farmhouse cuisine, featuring characteristic cured meat, secret-recipe big-pot chicken, and more. Chen Yu praised it endlessly.

"Not bad, really not bad." After the meal, Chen Yu still felt a bit unsatisfied.

"Ha, this restaurant is considered the most authentic in Wangchuan County, very local," Fan Zhen smiled. "Don't ever go near the scenic spots; those places are full of outsiders and are very scammy."

"Scenic spots all over the country are like that." Chen Yu nodded. "It's still early, are there any places worth visiting?"

"Yes, you came here to make a wish at the Wangchuan River, right? Besides that place, there's also a bonfire party and a Traditional Chinese Medicine street," Fan Zhen said.

"Is the medicine gathered from the local mountains?" Chen Yu's eyes lit up.

"Yes, Wangchuan County is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and they are all big mountains. There are many precious medicinal herbs inside, and many tourists bring some back when they come here," Fan Zhen smiled.

"That's the place, hurry and take me to see it," Chen Yu said excitedly.

Getting into the car, Chen Yu suddenly caught a glimpse of a mark on Fan Zhen's wrist; the mark looked like a butterfly with wings spread, ready to fly.

Chen Yu's eyelids twitched. This was a characteristic of the Witch Clan. Was this woman related to the Witch Clan? He started the car calmly and asked intentionally or unintentionally: "Are you from an ethnic minority?"

"Yes, my hometown is in the mountains further west, which are almost isolated from the world," Fan Zhen smiled. "I'm considered the only college student to have walked out of the clan, and I usually split my time between Ning City and Wangchuan."

"Then which ethnic group do you belong to?" Chen Yu asked.

"It doesn't belong to any ethnic group," Fan Zhen said. "My grandfather said my ancestors were from the area of the Nine Li, and that they were of the lineage of the Witch Emperor, though I'm not clear on the specifics."