harleyscars Chapter 653
Chapter 653
"Hello, Mr. Xu! I am your hired guide. My surname is Yang, and my given name is Ming," Yang Ming said with a smile and a loud voice. He was tall and had dark skin, giving people a simple and reliable feeling.
After briefly introducing himself, Yang Ming's gaze unconsciously fell on Wu Xie and Fatty Wang, who had their backs to him. He seemed somewhat curious about the two of them, but not wanting to stare directly at them, he secretly glanced at them.
Butler Xu noticed Yang Ming's subtle movements. He took a step forward without making a sound, cleverly blocking Yang Ming's view, and replied with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Yang!"
Seeing this, Yang Ming quickly averted his gaze, inwardly admiring Butler Xu's attentiveness and keen insight. Realizing that his behavior might have been somewhat inappropriate, he quickly changed the subject, beginning to introduce Butler Xu to some of the wild animals in the area and the protectors of their operation.
“There are many kinds of wild animals here, such as monkeys, deer, wild boars and so on. However, some animals are quite fierce, so everyone must be careful.” Yang Ming said, gesturing with his hands. “The conservationist we are going to visit this time is very familiar with this area and has a lot of experience. With him there, everyone’s safety will be guaranteed.”
After Yang Ming finished speaking, he saw that Steward Xu and the others had already carried the important luggage on their backs, placed some less important but necessary items on their horses, and left the unnecessary items in the carriage. He nodded in satisfaction and then warmly greeted them, "Alright, everyone, let's set off now! I'll take you to the protector's house." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed in a direction.
"This is the person I found to protect us," Yang Ming said, pointing to one of the households.
As Yang Ming spoke, he jumped off his horse and went to knock on the door.
After waiting on horseback for a short while, the gate of the house slowly opened, and the person who came out was someone that Wu Xie and Fatty Wang both recognized—it was clearly the insane Peng Ye. Beside him was a bright-looking woman, but her movements seemed somewhat stiff.
Fatty Wang pulled his horse a few steps closer to Wu Xie. "Tianzhen, do you think that woman is Cheng Jia, the one mentioned in the text message who died protecting Peng Ye?"
Wu Xie carefully examined the woman next to Peng Ye, "She is very likely Cheng Jia who has come back from the dead."
Fatty Wang was somewhat puzzled. "Didn't you dream about Peng Ye's entire life before? How can you still be unsure?"
Wu Xie rolled his eyes at Fatty Wang, "You said it yourself, it was a dream. How long has it been? How could I possibly remember a dream?"
After thinking about it, Fatty Wang felt that Wu Xie's words made sense.
At this point, Yang Ming had finished talking with Peng Ye. He walked back and said to Butler Xu, "Mr. Xu, Mr. Peng has agreed to take us to search for those wild animals deep in the Northwest. However, he has a small request: can we bring his girlfriend along?"
Butler Xu feigned ignorance, saying, "This trip of ours is not easy. Can his girlfriend handle it? And can't she stay at home with his parents?"
Yang Ming sighed and said, "This Peng Ye is also a pitiful person. When his father took him to experience close contact with wild animals, they encountered a poaching gang. His father protected him and escaped safely. When he returned with his men, his father was on his last breath. After telling him his last wishes, he passed away."
Yang Ming's eyes showed pity. "His mother endured several more years for the sake of this son, and passed away after his condition worsened after he came of age."
Butler Xu heard a different version from Yang Ming: "Has the condition worsened?"
Seeing that the man had taken the bait, Yang Ming curled his lips and said, "His mother has cancer. The family of three was living off his father's meager income. Who would have thought that his mother would find out about such a deadly disease just from a simple check-up? She didn't have many good days left, but she stubbornly held on until he came of age."
Upon hearing Yang Ming's words, Wu Xie and Fatty Wang couldn't help but show a hint of heartache. When they were the same age as Peng Ye, they were still thinking about what to eat today, what to eat tomorrow, and where to go for fun. They would never be so worried about a few hundred yuan.
"And then what happened?" Wu Xie couldn't help but want to know what happened next.
Yang Ming glanced at Peng Ye and then at Wu Xie. "Later, he grew up alone with the help of the whole village and took over his father's position. That day was a very beautiful day. The woman next to Peng Ye now appeared suddenly, like the most passionate rose growing in our barren Northwest."
Yang Ming sighed deeply, his gaze slowly falling on the woman with vacant eyes beside Peng Ye.
"What a pity!" Yang Ming muttered to himself, "This delicate greenhouse rose could not adapt to the violent sandstorms of the Northwest in the end, and was eventually swallowed up by the merciless storm."
Wu Xie and Fatty Wang had actually heard about this matter before, but when they heard Yang Ming tell the story with their own ears, they couldn't help but feel a surge of sorrow.
"So, who exactly is the person standing next to Peng Ze now?" Wu Xie couldn't help but ask.
A perfectly timed hint of fear flashed in Yang Ming's eyes. He hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "This woman's appearance was extremely strange. It was as if she suddenly emerged from the sandy land of the Northwest. What's even more unbelievable is that it happened to coincide with an extremely rare sandstorm that day. After the sandstorm subsided, Peng Ye inexplicably encountered this woman. From then on, he was like a man possessed, insisting on keeping this woman by his side."
Yang Ming shook his head, seemingly helpless about everything. "We've tried to persuade him many times, but every time we see Peng Ye, who has finally regained some of his senses, we suddenly find ourselves speechless."
After hearing this, Butler Xu glanced thoughtfully at Peng Ye standing at the door and the woman who had appeared out of nowhere.
After exchanging a glance, Wu Xie and Fatty Wang quickly concealed all their emotions.
"As long as he keeps his girlfriend in check and doesn't cause us any trouble, we won't interfere too much in their affairs." After saying this, Butler Xu rode his horse to wait a short distance away.
Wu Xie, Wang Pangzi, and several followers also left the original spot and came to the sandy area not far away to wait for Yang Ming and Peng Ye to finish their conversation.