Era: You're asked to cook a home-style dish, but you cook Wellington.

Upon hearing this, the eldest brother's expression changed drastically, and he cursed loudly.

"Damn it, why did it have to come at this time!"

"Boss, what do we do? If the police find out, we're finished!"

The others panicked instantly and all looked at their leader.

"Get out of here! Get out of here right now! Go down the mountain and hide, avoid the police, then go back up at night. They can't escape. Eagle Beak Cliff is their only route; we'll ambush them there tonight!"

The eldest brother made a decisive decision without lingering and waved his hand.

The others quickly grabbed their equipment, hurriedly crawled out of the cave, and ran down the mountain.

There was complete silence inside the cave, with only the sound of the pouring rain outside.

After what seemed like an eternity, Gao Yang slowly loosened his clenched fist.

He relaxed his tense body slightly, only to find that his back was already soaked in cold sweat.

"It's alright, they're gone."

He looked down at Su Wanqing in his arms, his voice slightly hoarse but full of concern.

Su Wanqing had just recovered her senses when she sat on the two withered tree branches, feeling her legs trembling uncontrollably.

That was truly a close call. The few layers of dead branches that Gao Yang had casually laid out were pushed aside by the second brother. If he had been given time to continue pushing them aside, it was uncertain whether he would have been able to escape the cave.

Gao Yang swallowed hard, still shaken, and found a few pebbles to plug the small crack before continuing to light the campfire.

"Sizzle"

Flames rose up, illuminating a small area around them and bringing some warmth to the two.

Su Wanqing and Gao Yang found sticks and took off their soaking wet clothes to dry them over the campfire.

Looking at her figure, which was curvaceous and without an ounce of fat on her waist and abdomen, Gao Yang remained completely unmoved despite the erotic scene.

"Here, let me treat the wound on your leg first, so it doesn't get infected."

Gao Yang took out a bottle of disinfectant and gently applied it to Su Wanqing's legs.

"hiss"

A sharp pain shot through her, causing Su Wanqing to gasp involuntarily.

"Gao Yang, who do you think sent them?"

Su Wanqing had been thinking about this question.

Given this level of expertise, hiring someone like this would require a huge investment. Who could it be?

"It's probably not just the Su family who want us dead."

Su Wanqing frowned.

"They received the news shortly after we set off and immediately sent people to follow us. Moreover, to bring such complete equipment into the mountains, they must have evaded layers of checks. The Su family could not have done that in such a short time."

Gao Yang nodded slightly, and gently applied a waterproof dressing to Su Wanqing.

"Just as I thought, these people's employers are quite powerful. Think about it, is this targeting you or me?"

Their eyes met instantly, and they both suddenly thought of the same person.

"It's the person behind Long Tianxiang!"

Yes, that's when they realized it.

Previously in Yicheng, they wiped out the entire Qinglong Gang. They also followed the clues and found that there was indeed someone behind the Qinglong Gang. However, that person acted too quickly, and before they could investigate further, they had already made a decisive break and completely lost the trail.

"We need to act quickly. Once we find the old ginseng, we'll leave immediately."

Gao Yang took a chocolate out of his bag and handed it to Su Wanqing.

Without hesitation, Su Wanqing tore open the packaging and started eating.

The sweet chocolate melted in her mouth, slightly dispelling some of her chill and fatigue.

She tidied the hair that was sticking to her face, tucked it behind her ears, and handed the uneaten chocolate bar back to Gao Yang.

"You should also replenish your energy."

She placed her hands on the campfire, her fingers slightly curled, and looked at Gao Yang with a solemn expression.

"There might be someone from the Su family involved in this matter. These people always argue over the smallest things, and now that the old man is in trouble, they want to kick me out more than anyone else."

After they finished speaking, they both fell silent, sitting there, each lost in their own thoughts.

The torrential rain outside gradually subsided, turning from a downpour into a light drizzle, but the fog in the mountains and forests became even thicker, reducing visibility to less than three to five meters.

Gao Yang walked to the cave entrance, gently moved the rubble blocking the gap, and peered out through the gap for a moment. After confirming that the assassin had completely left and had not left any ambush, he turned around and walked back to Su Wanqing's side.

"The rain has lessened, we can't delay any longer. The old man's body can't hold on much longer. Let's set off now, climb up the wild path next to us, and try to reach Eagle's Beak Cliff before dark to find the old ginseng."

Gao Yang spoke firmly, quickly tidying up his backpack as he spoke, placing dry food, water, and the remaining self-defense tools in the most easily accessible locations, and then handing the dried clothes to Su Wanqing.

Su Wanqing took the clothes and quickly put them on. She then stood up, leaning against the stone wall, and tried to take a few steps.

After Gao Yang's meticulous treatment, the pain in her ankle was greatly reduced. Although it was still sore and swollen, she was able to walk normally.

She watched Gao Yang's busy figure, a hint of warmth appearing in her eyes.

Previously in the Su family, she had always faced all the scheming alone, and no one had ever gone to such lengths to protect her, never abandoning her in times of crisis.

"Gao Yang."

She spoke softly.

"What's wrong?"

"Now that this matter is resolved, let me take you to meet my father."

"Okay, sure."

"Um?"

Gao Yang, still clutching half a chocolate bar, froze upon hearing this, his eyes widening slightly as he stared at Su Wanqing in astonishment, unable to react for a long time.

The original purpose of going to see the old man was to see him and save him, wasn't it?

Although he had been helping Su Wanqing and had tried his best to save the old man, he had never thought of this aspect.

In his heart, Su Wanqing was a very good boss. Although he was trying to save her, he also wanted to use her as a platform to move up the ladder. It was just a coincidence that they met and overcame difficulties together.

Looking at his stunned expression, Su Wanqing's originally solemn face unconsciously broke into a very faint smile, like the first melting of ice and snow, shedding her usual cold and aloof demeanor and gaining a touch of girlish shyness.

She looked away, glancing at the flickering campfire, a faint blush creeping up her ears, and added softly.

"The old man has always wanted to see what the kid who took down the Green Dragon Gang looks like. If you save him this time, he might blame me if I don't bring you to him."

Although she said that, she knew in her heart that her words went far beyond simple gratitude.

Having gone through this life-or-death chase, Gao Yang's composure, gentleness, and selfless protection had already taken root in her heart. He was no longer just a simple partner, but someone she could entrust her life to.

"Oh, okay, let's dig this old ginseng out first."

Gao Yang then came to his senses, scratched his head, and his lips involuntarily curled upwards.

He felt like he had a piece of candy in his heart, and most of his previous tension and fatigue had dissipated.

"Okay, then we'll go see the old man!"