Chapter 356 Waiting by the Tree
Chen Yang ran down the mountain, passing through the woods and arriving at the abandoned amusement park. The facilities in the park were already covered in vines.
From the scale and equipment of the amusement park, it was evident that millions of yuan had been invested in its construction.
However, with the continuous string of deaths, the amusement park had to be sealed off. The primary reason was that with the murder cases unsolved, no one could guarantee that more would not occur.
It was precisely for this reason that, despite the huge investment, it had to be reluctantly shut down.
Chen Yang jumped into the amusement park. Inside, some footprints were still visible, indicating that people still frequented the place, likely villagers from the surrounding area.
Chen Yang walked dozens of meters through the park, then crouched down and indeed found traces of wild rabbits.
With a light leap, Chen Yang jumped onto a tree and looked around from above.
Then, Chen Yang frowned. He suddenly realized that the forest was not peaceful. Not only were there rabbit tracks, but there were also wild boars in the distance gnawing on bushes.
Even at the foot of the mountain, he could see a pack of gray-white wolves prowling.
The Qingzhou region was indeed suitable for wolves, but generally, wolf packs only inhabited deep mountains and forests, meaning traces of wolves were only found in the primeval protected forests north of Qingzhou City.
Chen Yang hadn't expected to find wolves here. Could it be that those students from years ago were victims of these wolf packs?
Chen Yang shook his head and stopped thinking about it. It seemed he had to be careful tonight.
Fortunately, he had come along on this outing. Otherwise, with just a few women, if they were targeted by these wolf packs, something bad would surely happen.
Soon, Chen Yang spotted the tracks of a wild rabbit and leaped rapidly through the forest. Now, without the encumbrance of Liu Ran and the others, and with no one watching, Chen Yang could freely use his movement techniques and weapons.
Chen Yang flicked his hand, and with a "swish," the silver thread for pulse diagnosis instantly wrapped around a treetop. Using the force of the silver thread, Chen Yang soared into the air, covering dozens of meters in a single leap to another large tree.
Standing on the treetop, Chen Yang could see a wild rabbit with its ears perked up, seemingly contemplating. Chen Yang's silver thread made a "swish" and shot towards the rabbit. With a gentle touch, the rabbit instantly fell to the ground.
Chen Yang quickly landed, picked up the rabbit, and chuckled. Having caught this rabbit meant he had won the bet, and he could sleep in the same tent with Liu Ran tonight.
Thinking of this, Chen Yang couldn't help but grin.
Just then, a pheasant "fluttered" over from a distance. Although called a chicken, it was actually a bird, and many pheasants were protected animals.
Chen Yang looked up at the long-tailed pheasant and finally decided to let it go.
It wasn't that he couldn't catch the pheasant, but he could tell it was a second-class protected animal. If he caught it and got scolded by Meng Qingxue, it wouldn't be worth it.
Chen Yang carried the rabbit back to the camp. In the camp, six women were gathered around, lighting a bonfire, cooking, and gossiping.
Su Ya looked up and saw Chen Yang approaching. She immediately laughed and said, "Oh, why are you back so soon? Did you admit defeat so quickly?"
"You don't really think you can catch a rabbit empty-handed without any tools, do you? Do you think you're a dog? Hahaha..."
Su Ya took the opportunity to mock Chen Yang.
Chen Yang pouted and walked over, then "slammed" the rabbit he was holding onto the ground. He said, "See? A wild rabbit. Don't forget the terms of the bet. Tonight, I must sleep in the same tent as my wife. You, the third wheel, are not allowed to join in."
Su Ya was startled to see the wild rabbit lying on the ground and said in astonishment, "You... you actually caught a wild rabbit? How did you do it?"
Chen Yang smiled triumphantly and said, "That's why you lack culture. Don't you know the idiom 'waiting by the tree'? I just stood under that wooden stake and waited. Soon enough, a rabbit bumped into it with a 'bang' and knocked itself unconscious, so I just picked it up."
The women burst into laughter upon hearing Chen Yang's words.
Su Ya gave him a thumbs-up and said, "Alright, alright, you win. Tonight, I promise to wash Liu Ran clean and deliver her to your tent, how about that?"
Liu Ran blushed and immediately said to Su Ya, "Senior Sister Su Ya, can you stop talking nonsense? What does what you two are doing have to do with me?"
Su Ya smiled and said, "You're Chen Yang's legal wife too, why are you still so shy?"
The other women burst into laughter again.
Chen Yang leisurely sat down, leaning against a large tree, gazing at the beautiful mountain scenery around him. Listening to the cheerful banter and scolding of his wife and her friends, he felt a sense of joy and peace.
Isn't this the life he had been pursuing?
It was this girl who had pulled him back from the brink of death to the real world, allowing him to survive. And now, it was this girl who had drawn him into this warm and lively life, filling his existence with brilliance.
In the past, as the Celestial Venerable of the Heavenly Doctor Hall, he was constantly busy, either saving people or on his way to save them, either fighting enemies or on his way to fight them.
Although those lives of blood and fire, those days of healing people, were meaningful, Chen Yang yearned for his current life even more, wishing for it to last forever.
As he thought, Chen Yang closed his eyes and couldn't help but doze off, falling into a deep sleep. He hadn't slept so soundly in a long time.
It wasn't until a fragrant aroma reached his nostrils that Chen Yang opened his eyes. He then realized that his wife and the others had finished preparing the food. Whether it was roasted rabbit, fish stewed in an iron pot, or other ingredients brought from home, they all carried the fresh scent of nature, smelling incredibly delicious.
Chen Yang immediately moved closer and tore off a rabbit leg, eating it with gusto.
Liu Xiaomei, standing beside him, smiled and said, "Captain Chen, your nose is really sharp! We were just discussing whether to wake you up, and you woke up yourself as soon as the food was ready. You don't miss a single meal!"
Chen Yang laughed heartily and said, "How could I possibly miss such delicious food?"
They all enjoyed a hearty meal amidst laughter.
In the afternoon, Lin Xiaoli, who had been sitting aside with a smile, suddenly clutched her stomach. Her face changed, showing a hint of panic. She quickly grabbed Su Ya's arm and whispered to Su Ya, "Manager Su, could you come with me for a moment?"
Su Ya turned and saw Lin Xiaoli's expression. She immediately asked nervously, "Lin Xiaoli, what's wrong? Is something the matter? Oh no, could it be food poisoning? Is there something wrong with the food we ate at noon?"
Lin Xiaoli quickly waved her hands and said to Su Ya, "No, no, Miss Su, don't worry. It's not food poisoning. I... I'll need you to come with me. I have something to tell you."
Su Ya was very puzzled. At this moment, the other women also looked at Lin Xiaoli with concern and asked about her well-being.
Chen Yang glanced at Lin Xiaoli and said with a smile, "Alright, alright, everyone, just sit back and relax. It's nothing. Lin Xiaoli's period has started, and she's too embarrassed to say it. If you ask me, there's nothing to be ashamed of. We're all adults."
Lin Xiaoli's face turned red with embarrassment at Chen Yang's words. She glared at Chen Yang dejectedly and muttered, "Captain Chen, why are you so direct? Fine, I wanted to ask if anyone has sanitary pads? My stomach hurts, and my period is really coming."
The women exchanged glances and shook their heads.
Su Ya stood up, smiled, and took Lin Xiaoli's hand, saying, "You, making such a fuss over such a small matter, making us worry. Let's go. There's a supermarket in Donghuang Village just down the mountain. We'll go buy some."
With that, the two women walked hand-in-hand down the mountain.