After the foreman’s complete explanation, Ye Tiancheng and Fatty finally understood why they were so troubled by the stone.
The main reason was that the possibility of a large ancient tomb being excavated at the construction site had been reported, making the news. Experts had come to investigate, and the site was required to be completely sealed off. Regardless of whether the stone could be moved, the higher-ups outwardly demanded that they protect it.
Furthermore, upon hearing of an ancient tomb being discovered, those who sneaked in at midnight were unlikely to be purely driven by curiosity. In any case, anyone caught would be handed over to the public security organs.
Under normal circumstances, the migrant workers wouldn't have been too averse to doing this kind of work. Most of them had a high level of ideological awareness and were quite annoyed by the string of thieves. However, the strange occurrences caused by this stone were simply too taxing on their mental and psychological state. Over time, no one could endure it, and fear was inevitable.
The foreman also expressed his high trust in Ye Tiancheng and Fatty. From their timely rescue to their calm reactions when apprehended, they hadn't shown any signs of shame or anger. Instead, they were very calm and collected, indicating they had clear consciences and no ulterior motives.
Ye Tiancheng felt a bit embarrassed by the foreman’s words and could only offer an awkward smile, feeling a slight twinge of guilt.
To be honest, Ye Tiancheng and Fatty had also come for the stone. Strictly speaking, they couldn't be said to have had no other intentions. It was just that he and Fatty harbored no ill will towards these migrant workers.
It was precisely their reaction after being apprehended that had earned them points, leading to greater trust from the foreman and the others.
After inquiring about all the circumstances and confirming that the large stone could not be moved elsewhere, Ye Tiancheng and Fatty had to regretfully abandon their plan for the time being and chose to guard the stone alongside the foreman and the workers.
Incidentally, Ye Tiancheng also wanted to witness the stories caused by this stone. Otherwise, how would he find clues and threads, and also protect these migrant workers?
If not, the people who appeared next would only become more powerful and dangerous. Ye Tiancheng and Fatty were not people who could stand by and do nothing. Since they possessed some skills and abilities, and this situation involved the Nuwa Stone, which Ye Tiancheng cared about, there was no reason to let it go unchecked.
Upon learning of Ye Tiancheng and Fatty’s decision, although completely unaware of their true intentions, the foreman and the migrant workers were instantly very grateful to them.
They had witnessed Ye Tiancheng and Fatty's strength firsthand. They knew that Ye Tiancheng and Fatty definitely had enough ability to guard the place well.
Moreover, after the events of the past few days, everyone at the construction site was exhausted. If they had to endure a few more days, ordinary people's bodies simply wouldn't be able to hold up. They would likely collapse themselves, let alone stand guard.
They hadn't had a good night's sleep in a very long time, having been so severely disturbed and unable to do anything about it, enduring it all this time.
Now, with Ye Tiancheng and Fatty joining them, they could relax a lot, and some people could be relieved to rest and take turns on duty.
Ye Tiancheng and Fatty accepted their gratitude calmly. It wasn't out of thick-skinnedness, but because it would put others more at ease. Otherwise, appearing too selfless would seem too strange to outsiders.
The universal truth that there are no truly selfless saints in the world remained unchanged throughout the ages.
However, it was unclear whether it was because the strange occurrences caused by the stone were orchestrated by some entity behind the scenes, which, upon discovering Ye Tiancheng and Fatty guarding nearby and appearing quite formidable, temporarily abandoned its machinations.
Or was it due to some other reason they hadn't discovered, that this stone finally ceased to cause any strange incidents that night?
In any case, Ye Tiancheng and Fatty guarded the stone all night without seeing any anomalies from the stone or encountering any strange events. Instead, they encountered several groups of thieves and cultivators who were heading towards the stone or the ancient tomb.
Fortunately, there were no particularly troublesome individuals. Ye Tiancheng and Fatty easily dealt with them.
Thieves were tied up, and the workers were instructed to hand them over to the public security organs at dawn. As for the cultivators who came for the stone, although it was not easy to capture them, and if too many were captured, Ye Tiancheng and Fatty wouldn't be able to manage them, it was much easier to simply drive them away.
It was inevitable that this group of cultivators would regroup and return after being repelled. Therefore, whether they were captured or how many times they would return was not of great importance.
Having come to see the stone, Ye Tiancheng and Fatty were very familiar with the road conditions. Due to the news of the Nuwa Stone appearing, the journey to this place was destined to be turbulent.
Ye Tiancheng had asked Su Muxian to send the little fox over, but he didn't want any of them to be in danger, including the little fox.
Although Ye Tiancheng's feelings towards the little fox were complicated, and his suspicion of the little fox had not been dispelled, their long-standing affection was not false. Moreover, the little fox's assistance was clearly needed at the moment, so naturally, the little fox could not be in any danger.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng did not forget to instruct Su Muxian to be extra careful and cautious when sending people to escort the little fox, to avoid any accidents.
Because of this, Ye Tiancheng had expected the little fox to arrive at least a day later, and he was worried about not being able to seize the initiative or handle the situation if it became unmanageable.
Who would have thought that after enduring the night, a few hours after dawn, and before lunchtime, the Su family's car stopped outside the construction site. Some migrant workers, seeing the Su family's car arrive and learning that they were helpers invited by Ye Tiancheng, went to fetch Ye Tiancheng with joy and anticipation to confirm.
At that time, Ye Tiancheng and Fatty were still resting. After all, they had stayed up all night, and they needed to conserve their energy during the day to better face the second night of guarding.
Besides, if they didn't rest during the day, there wouldn't be a more suitable time for rest. The probability of malicious incidents occurring during the day was much lower. Regardless of what the motive was, daytime was not a good time for action. Those with brains would unlikely cause trouble during the day.
As long as no unexpected situations arose, the migrant workers at the construction site could generally handle things during the day.
Ye Tiancheng hadn't been resting for long, and fortunately, he wasn't deeply asleep. Hearing someone call him, he was immediately surprised and, with a subtle shift in his mood, called Fatty to go with him to meet the little fox outside the construction site.
When they reached the Su family's car, the little fox immediately got out and happily ran up to Ye Tiancheng and Fatty, greeting them with a smile.
"Big Brother Ye! Brother Fatty! I've come to find you!"
Fatty's heart was also filled with complex emotions when he saw the little fox. He already knew that Ye Tiancheng harbored suspicions about the little fox. Although Ye Tiancheng hadn't elaborated, the fact that the little fox's identity was questionable and had too many suspicious points was a real issue, and he had nothing to say about it.
However, he also had deep affection for the little fox and liked him very much. It would be difficult for him to show the little fox a cold shoulder.
Fortunately, at this moment, they had invited the little fox to cooperate and help, rather than confront each other or engage in a tit-for-tat. Otherwise, Fatty would truly be in a dilemma.
Ye Tiancheng also couldn't completely put on a cold face towards the little fox, especially since he was the one who had invited him for help. However, his suspicion of the little fox remained. As long as these suspicions were not resolved, he couldn't face the little fox without any reservations.
"Little Fox, I didn't expect you to return so quickly. Regardless of how many conflicts we still have between us, I must thank you for this matter."
The little fox immediately looked at Ye Tiancheng, who had spoken these words. Although Ye Tiancheng had reservations about him, the little fox could face Ye Tiancheng without any reservations, simply smiling and shaking his head at Ye Tiancheng.
"Sister Su told me that Big Brother Ye needed my help, and I was very happy. I immediately asked Sister Su to send me over. It was a bit troublesome on the way, but fortunately, my luck was quite good, and I arrived as soon as possible. After all, according to Sister Su, Big Brother Ye seems to be in some trouble here."
"I would be delighted to help Big Brother Ye. I only hope that Big Brother Ye can accept me again. I came willingly, so why would I need Big Brother Ye to thank me? That's too polite. In my heart, Big Brother Ye and Brother Fatty are the closest people."
If it weren't for the undeniable doubts, facing such a little fox, Ye Tiancheng would also want to believe that he was truly innocent. If the little fox really had problems, even if he could harden his heart to deal with the little fox, how could his heart feel good?
"Our relationship and gratitude are not mutually exclusive. Regardless, having a good relationship doesn't mean one should take others' kindness for granted, right?"
Ye Tiancheng wasn't intentionally distancing himself from the little fox. Even if it were Fatty, he would still express his gratitude.
The little fox was being drawn into a dangerous situation that originally had nothing to do with him because of him. The little fox was willing to come and help him, willing to risk danger for him, and rushed to the construction site overnight. This was not a reason for him to feel at ease.
"I understand, but I still feel that Big Brother Ye doesn't need to thank me. However, I will remember everything Big Brother Ye says."
The little fox replied to Ye Tiancheng with a serious expression, clearly valuing Ye Tiancheng's words very much.
The migrant worker who brought Ye Tiancheng to pick up the little fox was curiously observing the little fox, clearly surprised by his age and appearance. He hadn't expected that the helper Ye Tiancheng had found would be such a young boy, who also looked quite delicate and handsome.
After Ye Tiancheng and Fatty greeted the little fox and chatted for a few sentences, Ye Tiancheng introduced the little fox's identity to the migrant workers present.
"This is the person I've invited to help. He is my brother, Little Fox. We will need his help to solve the problem with that stone."
"But you can rest assured. Don't be fooled by his young age; he is quite skilled in this regard. We are definitely not scammers trying to fool anyone. You will all see his abilities later."
With Ye Tiancheng and Fatty leading the way, the migrant workers didn't judge by appearance. Moreover, the little fox had a harmless demeanor that was clearly likable, and since he was invited by Ye Tiancheng, they quickly accepted him.