Chapter 6: Please Keep Today's Events Confidential

Thinking of the glory to come, a smug smile couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth, though she quickly suppressed it. With her brother-in-law in trouble, she couldn't afford to give anyone a handle to use against her at a time like this.

She scanned her surroundings and urged her second son, "Hurry back and work 'diligently'."

She deliberately emphasized the word "diligently." Success or failure depended on today, and she couldn't let anyone notice anything unusual.

On the other side, Liu Chuxue felt a flash of disgust in her eyes as she thought about the schemes her original self's aunt-in-law had plotted against her.

She was not the original owner who would have reservations about the Liu family; on the contrary, she was someone who held grudges and sought revenge. Since that aunt and niece had caused the original owner's death for their own selfish gain, she would definitely collect this debt on her behalf.

Before Kong Yizhang arrived with his men, Liu Chuxue sorted through the original owner's memories.

The Liu family grandparents had three sons and two daughters, all of whom were married.

As for what the eldest branch was plotting, she suspected there was more to it. Otherwise, Ge Xiulan wouldn't have gone to such great lengths. After all, as for the eldest branch's two daughters, the older cousin was already married and the younger cousin was still a child; even if the original owner's marriage prospect was ruined, it wouldn't fall into the lap of the eldest branch.

But why would she do this, taking such a huge risk, just to secure a wife for her nephew? She didn't think it could be that simple.

Regardless of what she was plotting, or what the entire eldest branch was planning, they were unlucky to have crossed paths with her, Liu Chuxue. She would definitely pay them back a thousandfold.

Just as she withdrew her thoughts, she heard the sound of a car pulling up. Looking up, she saw a jeep parked across from the post and telecommunications office.

A man with sword-like eyebrows, star-bright eyes, and a stern expression stepped out of the car, scanning his surroundings vigilantly.

Liu Chuxue stood up and walked toward him. As she drew near, the man looked over.

Liu Chuxue nodded slightly at him: "Are you Comrade Kong?"

She did not use honorifics.

A flash of urgency crossed Kong Yizhang's eyes, but he didn't show it on his face: "Were you the one who called me?"

After confirming their identities, the two didn't engage in much small talk. After all, the man's condition wasn't great, and they feared further complications if they were late.

Liu Tree Village was not far from the commune, and with Kong Yizhang constantly urging the driver to go faster, they soon arrived at the spot where Liu Chuxue had emerged from the mountains earlier.

The car came to a stop, and the group didn't dare to delay for even a second, hurrying toward the location of the cave.

Along the way, Liu Chuxue had already explained the situation from beginning to end.

When they arrived, the man had already fainted and was showing signs of a fever.

Seeing the man, Kong Yizhang rushed forward with an anxious look: "Yancheng, Yancheng, wake up."

The man only opened his eyes slightly before fainting again.

Seeing this, Kong Yizhang didn't dare to delay any further and hurriedly ordered his men to bring the makeshift stretcher they had brought: "Move him onto the stretcher, and be gentle."

On the way there, he had already learned Liu Chuxue's basic information: "Comrade Liu, I am extremely grateful for today's events. I will definitely send a token of appreciation another day. Please keep today's matter confidential."

Liu Chuxue naturally understood the gravity of the situation: "As long as he is alright, there is no need for thanks. I will definitely keep my mouth shut about today."

Because she had to go to the North Suburb Farm, she didn't go down the mountain with them.

Kong Yizhang initially disagreed; after all, they had reached the boundary between the inner and outer mountains, and leaving a girl alone in the mountains—if something were to happen to her, wouldn't that make them ungrateful wretches?

Liu Chuxue glanced at the cave: "His condition isn't great. You all go first. I'll clean up this place and then head to the North Suburb Farm. The logging team is just a few hundred meters ahead, so don't worry about me."