After the two of them had a pleasant meal, Hou Mingzhu did not sleep obediently. Instead, she pestered Ye Tiancheng to tell her stories.
"I'm not a kindergarten teacher, I really don't know how to coax children. My brain is empty, I have no stories to tell."
Mainly, Ye Tiancheng felt it was too childish and really had no good stories to tell.
Ye Tiancheng tried to recall those fairy tales, about rabbits and tigers, but he couldn't quite grasp what was going on. He couldn't explain them, so it was better not to tell them, lest he anger Hou Mingzhu later.
"Just tell me a story, my dad used to tell me stories at home."
Hou Mingzhu said this while lying next to Ye Tiancheng, their situation was very sweet.
Hou Mingzhu was already used to lying beside him, and Ye Tiancheng, after this period of getting along, felt that Hou Mingzhu was very pure and had no ulterior motives, so he felt there was no need to ask her to leave.
"Your dad, such a cold person, actually told you bedtime stories? Did I hear that right? Your dad doesn't seem like the type to coax children."
"My dad isn't cold. My dad is actually a very good person, and he used to tell me stories often when I was little. He stopped telling them when I got older, mainly because I didn't want to listen anymore. I don't remember those memories clearly, but anyway, I want to hear stories now."
"Alright then, shall I tell you a story about a farmer who found a magical stone?"
Ye Tiancheng could only tell his own personal experiences; he really couldn't make up anything else. The key was that even with his personal experiences, Ye Tiancheng had already forgotten many details.
"Okay, Brother Ye, this story sounds very interesting, please tell me."
Ye Tiancheng recounted his memories as he spoke. After a long time, when it reached the crucial part, Hou Mingzhu would still ask about the progress. After that, Hou Mingzhu fell silent.
Ye Tiancheng turned his head and saw that Hou Mingzhu had already fallen asleep. She looked like a child when she slept.
It was quite late, and Ye Tiancheng also needed to sleep. Having someone sleeping beside him actually made him feel quite secure.
From initially disliking Hou Mingzhu, to gradually accepting her, and now feeling that Hou Mingzhu had become indispensable, everything in this world was so magical, it was truly hard to explain.
Ye Tiancheng soon fell asleep too. He woke up before dawn, thinking about exploring the back mountain, so he quickly got up and then called Lu Dajun.
"Can we set off? I'll come pick you up."
"Boss Ye, the money has been received. You are truly generous. I've never seen so much money in my life, fifty thousand. I've looked it over several times before I dared to believe that my bank card could have so much money."
Hearing Lu Dajun's excited voice, Ye Tiancheng strongly suspected that Lu Dajun had been too stimulated by receiving fifty thousand, and probably hadn't slept much last night, which was why he was so excited, like he had been injected with chicken blood. He was truly pathetic.
"Don't tell me you haven't slept. I'm relying on you as a guide today, so you need to be energetic. Don't fall asleep halfway."
"I will definitely do my job after taking the money, Boss Ye. Please come pick me up. I'll wash my face and then we can set off."
Ye Tiancheng was already used to driving a pickup truck, so when he went to pick someone up, he still drove that old second-hand pickup. When Lu Dajun came out of his house, his face stiffened. He had thought Ye Tiancheng would drive a sports car, but he didn't expect him to drive a broken pickup. This car was too embarrassing.
"Boss Ye, you really have unique tastes, you just like driving old cars. This car is so strenuous to drive, it's not even an automatic."
"What do you know? This car is most convenient for driving on bumpy roads, and I'm already used to driving this car. I don't really like other cars."
Lu Dajun thought to himself that Ye Tiancheng was indeed from a farming background, truly down-to-earth. However, this was also beneficial for him; down-to-earth people shouldn't cheat him.
"It seems I am narrow-minded. Even a big boss like you has his quirks. I guess driving a pickup truck is also one of your quirks."
Ye Tiancheng couldn't be bothered to deal with Lu Dajun; let him say whatever he wanted. Lu Dajun initially chattered on for a long time, but later, due to lack of sleep the previous night, he was too tired. He stopped pestering Ye Tiancheng, instead hugging his arms and closing his eyes, lowering his head to sleep.
It was great that he fell asleep. Ye Tiancheng was also too lazy to deal with him. The journey was silent, and they soon arrived at the back mountain.
"Lu Dajun, stop sleeping. Wake up, we've arrived."
"So soon? I feel like I just closed my eyes for a short nap, how did time pass so quickly?"
Ye Tiancheng was too lazy to explain to him and urged Lu Dajun to get out of the car quickly. Time was pressing, and he couldn't afford to delay any further.
"Mr. Ye, I didn't eat breakfast this morning, I'm hungry."
He had never seen such a procrastinating person. Fortunately, Ye Tiancheng had some food in the car and directly handed Lu Dajun a bread.
"This is all there is. Don't eat it now, stop talking nonsense with me. If you talk any more nonsense, you won't get the remaining payment."
"But there's no water to drink, I'm afraid I'll choke to death."
Seeing Ye Tiancheng about to raise his fist, Lu Dajun dared not be arrogant any longer. He obediently stuffed the bread into his mouth bite by bite, finally filling his stomach.
"Alright, Boss Ye, let's set off."
Seeing Lu Dajun's improved spirit, as if he had become a different person, Ye Tiancheng gained more confidence in him. Despite his outwardly slovenly appearance, he could still do a good job for money.
As long as there was a clue to the fragment of the Fuxi Qin, this guy wouldn't directly transform from a hooligan into a rich man, wouldn't he ascend instantly?
"Look carefully, don't take detours. If I find out, I'll beat you."
"Boss Ye, I definitely wouldn't dare. I just want the money."
Lu Dajun led Ye Tiancheng along the way. There were many snakes and other dangerous animals on the road. Lu Dajun screamed repeatedly, but Lu Dajun did not suffer any harm.
Ye Tiancheng's true qi had a protective effect, and those monsters dared not approach. They all avoided Ye Tiancheng in terror, mistaking him for a man-eating monster.
"Boss Ye, you really have a lot of presence. These venomous snakes avoid you. What unique charm do you have on you?"
"Hahaha, I just sprinkled insect repellent powder on me, it's not that mysterious. You're overthinking it."
Ye Tiancheng didn't want Lu Dajun to know that it was the effect of his true qi. This guy was quite curious, and he didn't want to explain further, so he just found a casual excuse to fob him off.
"This insect repellent powder is so effective. Boss Ye, if you have more, give me some more. I won't have to worry about it when I enter such deep mountains and old forests in the future."
This guy was quite easy to fool. Ye Tiancheng didn't want to say more, he just nodded with a smile.
"I remember there was a path here, why has it become a dead end? In my childhood memories, it seemed like we could pass through here."
"That was many years ago when you were a child. Many things have changed. Since there's no path, I can create one for you."
Lu Dajun was trying hard to recall. This treasure hunt was also very important for him: "There are so many stones, it will probably take quite a few workers to move them. Move these stones away, I remember there used to be a path here."
"If you're sure, I'll start working."
"Boss Ye, I've thought about it again just now. I can be one hundred percent sure that there is definitely a path here. It's gone now, probably because of the terrain changes over the years that blocked the original path. I think after moving these stones in front, we should be able to see a path."
"Alright, you go rest for a while. Leave this problem to me."
When Lu Dajun heard Ye Tiancheng say this, he instantly understood: "Boss Ye, have you already hired people in advance, that's why you're so confident?"
"Yes, that's exactly it. Hurry up and get out of the way, don't get in the way."
The reason Ye Tiancheng wanted to send Lu Dajun away was because he couldn't reveal his divine abilities in front of him, wouldn't that be too obvious?
It was estimated that as soon as Lu Dajun left this forest, he would frantically spread rumors everywhere about how Ye Tiancheng moved a pile of stones, and people would also treat Ye Tiancheng as a monster.
"Then alright, I'll go rest for a while. I'm thirsty, I'll have a drink of water and rest."
Lu Dajun arranged for himself quite well, finding a tree to sit under, closing his eyes to rest. He was still some distance away from Ye Tiancheng. Soon, he heard a rumbling sound, and within a minute, Ye Tiancheng found him.
"Alright, Lu Dajun, we can go further inside. I see there is indeed a path."
This speed was too fast. Lu Dajun was completely stunned, looking at Ye Tiancheng with an expression of disbelief.
"Boss Ye, how many people did you hire? That huge pile of stones was finished so quickly. I was resting here for less than five minutes, right?"
"You probably fell asleep. It's been half an hour, and you're still saying five minutes. Hurry up, don't waste time."
The reason Ye Tiancheng said this was to prevent Lu Dajun from suspecting that Ye Tiancheng had just used his true qi to move all the blocking stones away, which naturally wouldn't take that long; it was just a piece of cake.
"Boss Ye, I truly admire you. This is what you call 'money power,' isn't it? Things get done quickly when you have money."
What was money power? Ye Tiancheng's abilities were not just money power, but Ye Tiancheng disdained to explain in detail to Lu Dajun. Instead, he led Lu Dajun along the newly opened path further inside.
"I'm sure it's here, there's no mistake. This place is beautiful with mountains and clear waters. You've probably never been here before, have you?"
Ye Tiancheng had indeed never been here before. It was blocked by stones, so Ye Tiancheng hadn't thought of exploring further. After the stones were moved away, it was indeed a hidden gem. Here, high mountains and flowing water created a faint mist, looking a bit like a fairyland.
"This place is nice. I have to thank you for showing me such a clear path."
"Regarding the Fuxi Qin fragment, I actually didn't have any clues at first. I just suddenly remembered that my dad took me here when I was little. Although I'm an illegitimate child, my dad only had one daughter besides me, and he treated me as his sole heir."
"Your dad is really too patriarchal."
"Heh heh, what's the use of being patriarchal? I didn't get any of the inheritance, otherwise, I wouldn't be in such a miserable state."
As they walked and talked, they soon found the path blocked again by a large pile of green, vine-like things.
"Try to recall again, how do we get past this? It's another dead end."
"I remember there was a river ahead. My dad could swim, but I couldn't, so I hugged his neck and clung to his back. Fortunately, I was young then, otherwise, my dad wouldn't have been able to carry me across."