Why did you provoke me?

Yu Meng carefully observed the other six people, three men and three women. Clearly, the standard arrangement for this operation was two people per group.

"The terrain here is quite unique. There are numerous stone forests and stone pillars, as well as some small animals that live in underground caves. These animals have very sharp teeth and can easily crush rocks. Therefore, you must be careful."

"Captain, it's all rocks. Are we going there to peel off the surface of the rocks? Can the surface of the rocks be peeled off? I don't think I've ever done this before," said a woman in black mountaineering clothes.

"Yeah, Brother Li, they're all stones. Will we really make a profit this time?" The woman who had previously called Yu Meng a child asked, puzzled.

Li Yiqing beckoned, and the group gathered together. "The notice only said to find something valuable, but it didn't specify what it is. Just take down whatever you think is valuable."

The unmaskers exchanged glances. "Shall we join in?"

"I want to be with my little sister," Dali said without hesitation, standing beside Yu Meng.

The other three obviously knew each other, and after a moment's thought, they formed a small group.

Li Yiqing did not object. The six people over there were people his family had arranged for him, but he didn't know the specifics.

This mission is a good opportunity to observe them and see what their abilities and character are like.

Li Yiqing observed silently. Yu Meng sighed. This guy is cunning. He'll betray you, and you'll still say, "Thank you!"

There were five planes at the airport; this mission seemed a bit too high-level.

Yu Meng glanced at Li Yiqing, then tugged at Dali, "Big sister, I'm a little scared. I've never ridden anything like this before. Don't stray too far from me."

Li Yiqing turned to look at Yu Meng and nodded, "It's just that the sound is a bit loud, but there's nothing else to be afraid of."

Yu Meng nodded. She tightened her grip on Dali's hand twice.

Dali looked at her with a puzzled expression. "Big sister, why don't you chat with them and ask them if there's anything interesting going on?" Yu Meng whispered.

"What aspect do you want to know about?" Dali asked softly.

"Whatever, it's hard to say right now."

Dali pulled Yu Meng over. "When my cousin started the mining group, we began to cooperate. It's great to meet you all. My name is Yu Li, and this is my younger sister, Yu Meng. Don't underestimate my sister just because she's young. She's an expert at making dough for the Jieshan crocodile."

The three people opposite Yu Meng looked at her in surprise. "This is not something to joke about."

Dali raised an eyebrow. "How can you joke about something like this? If you can't do it, it could be fatal."

"My name is Sun Hongmei. Please take care of me, little sister." It was the older sister in the hiking clothes.

"My name is Xiao Xue, you can just call me Sister Xiao."

The first person to speak was Xue Yuling, who said, "I apologize for the tone of my voice just now."

Yu Meng nodded and called each of them "sister".

In a mask-revealing group, there is rarely infighting among the mask revealers. Their performance is counted together, unless there are special circumstances. For example, Yu Meng was specially hired by Li Yiqing this time. She can not only receive the special hiring fee, but also the team's share.

However, if special circumstances arise, she also needs to find a way to resolve them, so building good relationships is the first step.

As the saying goes, three women make a drama, but there are more than three of them.

At first, they were both very polite, talking about their special skills and a bit about clothing and appearance. Eventually, they moved on to social news and some interesting things happening in the city.

Yu Meng rarely spoke, but listened quietly, without getting the information she wanted.

Soon, Li Yiqing came over and said that all the formalities were completed and it was time for us to board the plane.

In just a short while, the women chatted and laughed together as if they were old friends.

Li Yiqing gave them a strange look. Women's friendships develop so quickly! Just a moment ago they seemed to be looking at each other with disapproval, and now they're like family.

The plane was very fast, and an hour later they arrived at their destination, at the foot of a mountain.

"Let's set up the tents first, have dinner, rest for the night, and then officially head into the mountains tomorrow," Li Yiqing said as he worked.

Clearly, the men were experienced and skilled; in no time, both large tents were erected.

Dinner was a group meal. Li Yiqing explained the situation again and emphasized Yu Meng's position, "If you have any dough that you can't handle, you can ask her for help, but you'll have to pay her some compensation."

Only then did the group realize that Yu Meng was the chief mask revealer hired by Li Yiqing. Dali was also surprised, "Little sister, you didn't tell your sister about this."

"You didn't ask." Yu Meng ate the roasted potato in her hand.

Dali grinned foolishly, "My little sister is amazing." The others exchanged glances; she was definitely a doting sister.

Li Yiqing glanced at Jiang Mingfeng; his cousin had it tough. He knew all too well that Yu Meng was a cunning little girl.

With an older sister who spoils her unconditionally, who knows which unlucky guy will marry her in the future.

The next morning, a group of ten people arrived at the designated location.

Yu Meng's eyes were wide open; this place was simply a sea of ​​stones. The ground was covered with pebbles, and clusters of stone pillars rose abruptly from the earth, like ten thousand swords pointing to the sky, or a formation of immortals. The bluish-gray stone walls were etched with the lines of time, and clouds drifted through them, as if concealing a thousand-year-old secret realm. Every step revealed a picturesque scene.

"This is so beautiful," Xiao Xue said softly.

"We're not going to end up in some protected area, are we?" Xue Yuling muttered to herself.

Li Yiqing's cool voice shattered everything. "It's morning and the fog is thick, so visibility is poor. You must be careful and avoid getting hurt."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "We're only 10 kilometers away, and we have 7 days, so we're not in a hurry. We can slowly search for anything useful. The men are responsible for the safety of their respective groups of mask revealers. If there's an emergency, blow the whistle and try to get out of this stone forest as quickly as possible."

Dali pulled Yu Meng along, saying, "Little sister, this is your first time up the mountain. Stay close behind me and don't wander off on your own."

Yu Meng patted Dali's hand, "Sis, even Xiao Ge can't beat me, have you forgotten?"

"What are you saying? Your brother was letting you have your way. Don't run around, understand?"

"Big sister, I'm getting paid, how can I not do my job?" Yu Meng looked at her big sister with amusement.

"Sigh, I've always treated you like a child. I never imagined my little sister would be so capable of handling things on her own," Dali said with a touch of melancholy. Her little sister has grown up, and her role will become less and less important in the future.

Soon, Sun Hongmei reaped her reward. It was a vine that had grown along the stone pillar.

Yu Meng found it strange that they didn't peel off the surface of the stone pillar. The beads made from this surface had a very rich sense of color and layering, and gave people a sense of weight.

Dali looked at them curiously, "Isn't this kind of stone crust worth anything?"

Li Yiqing listened to Dali's words, "Can you peel it off?"

Dali looked at him. "Sure, isn't it easy?"