Chapter 100: Climbing the Mountain
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi- Bo Studio
“Second Brother and Third Brother went to Chen County to find out about you. Brother Min Nan and Dai Wei searched around the village. Brother Min Nan said that you might be on the mountain near the forest farm, so he went up the mountain with Brother Dai Wei and two policemen.”
“What?” Ye Ling was stunned. “When did they come up the mountain?” she asked hurriedly.
“About an hour ago.”
Ye Ling didn’t know what to say. She had missed out perfectly with Min Nan!
If she had stayed in the forest, she would have met Min Nan and brought Yu
Huan out.
However, if she hadn’t gone down the mountain, she definitely wouldn’t have met the injured man.
Without her help, the other party probably wouldn’t have been able to hold on for so long. At that time, no one would have known about the workers buried under the mine.
“Wan Xue.” Ye Ling said to Wan Xue in a serious tone, “Quickly bring us to the village chief. I have something very important to tell him.”
Wan Xue had already noticed that there was a man covered in blood who entered with Ye Ling.
Wan Xue was still a little afraid when he first saw the man, but he felt that since Ye Ling had brought him back, he shouldn’t be a bad person.
Ten minutes later, Wan Xue brought Ye Ling and the man to the village chief’s house.
Wan Xue knocked hard on the door and woke up the village chief’s family. Ye Ling asked the man to tell the village chief about the mine.
The village chief’s expression changed when he heard that. He looked at the man in shock. “Is what you said true?”
The man was extremely anxious. “What good will I get if I lie? Can you quickly send someone to save the workers trapped in the mine? Some of them were seriously injured and the situation was urgent!”
“Wait a moment, let me think about it…” After hearing the man’s words, the village chief did not immediately go to find someone to help. Instead, he revealed a thoughtful and troubled expression.
Ye Ling’s heart sank. She immediately guessed the village chief’s concerns.
If this matter were to blow up in the end, the village cadre of Willow Village would have to bear the final responsibility.
Ye Ling had heard that Wang Gang had a good relationship with many people in the production team. Now, it seemed that these relationships were very likely maintained with money. Those people might know that Wang Gang was secretly mining.
If something happened to Wang Gang, those people would be affected.
Ye Ling didn’t know how close the village chief of Willow Village was to Wang Gang, but even if the village chief hadn’t been bribed by Wang Gang, he was worried that his status would be affected if this matter blew up.
Ye Ling took a deep breath and said softly, “Village chief, don’t hesitate. That’s more than ten lives. If you don’t save them, you’ll go to hell after you die.”
Ye Ling’s voice was cold and ethereal. In such a quiet night, it sounded like a ghost. When the village chief heard the words “go to hell”, his pupils constricted, and the hesitation in his heart immediately disappeared by half.
“Alright, alright, come with me. Let’s go find Old Zhao first. He used to dig tunnels with the county engineering team. He’s considered a semi-professional.” The village chief put on a thin coat and said as he walked out.
Ye Ling followed him and said in a serious tone, “Also, call the people from the health center over. Those workers are seriously injured and need a lot of disinfectant and hemostatic drugs.”
The village chief hurriedly nodded. “Yes. I’m so anxious that I’m confused. I’ll get someone to look for the people from the health center now.” After the village chief called every one, the group prepared to go up the mountain.
At this moment, the village chief inadvertently turned his head and saw that Ye
Ling was still following behind the crowd. He could not help but reprimand,
“It’s none of your business. Why don’t you go back? Don’t join in the fun!”
“Village Chief, I have something to tell you. Come here for a moment.” Ye Ling’s eyes flickered.
The village chief had been sleeping well at night. After being woken up by Wan Xue and Ye Ling in the middle of the night, he heard about such a bad thing. Now, he was very displeased with Ye Ling.
Initially, he did not want to hear what Ye Ling had to say, but when he saw the surrounding group of people looking at Ye Ling, he could not ignore the reports of the crowd as the village chief. He could only helplessly say, “Alright, you guys go up the mountain first. Ye Ling, come with me!”
The two of them walked to the side of the path.
The village chief looked at the group of people holding torches and asked absent-mindedly, “What do you want? Tell me quickly..”
