However, according to the information, Bai Yunfei’s illness turned out to be a rare and intractable disease that even modern medicine finds hard to solve.
Lin Beichen and Bai Yunfei, although not deeply connected, were considered friends.
"The area of Phoenix Lake is vast, with the villa zone only taking up a small section. I don’t need large-scale construction, just several Spiritual Energy Piles in the lake to guide the Earth Vein’s Spiritual Qi.
The true Spirit Gathering Array can be placed in the mountains outside Phoenix Lake, which remain undeveloped. With Bai Yunfei’s power, acquiring this place should not be difficult."
There were several points on the map, but Lin Beichen still felt that Phoenix Lake was the best.
Huadu is a millennium-old capital, and finding a place around Huadu that gathers Spiritual Qi and is sparsely populated is extremely difficult.
Phoenix Lake turns out to be the place with the least amount of people.
Other places might have fewer difficulties in obtaining the land, but the impact on ordinary people is greater.
After deciding, Lin Beichen didn’t wait long and visited Bai Yunfei early the next morning.
Bai Yunfei, bedridden and reclusive, was overjoyed to hear that Lin Beichen was coming.
"Lin Beichen, what brings you here? If you had informed me earlier, I would have gone to the airport to pick you up!"
Bai Yunfei was so excited to see Lin Beichen that he couldn’t contain himself.
Although Bai Yunfei’s initial intentions in befriending Lin Beichen were not pure, the more he interacted with Lin Beichen, the more he was charmed by him.
He didn’t know much about Lin Beichen’s deeds at Zhongcheng Hall, but from his elders’ occasional cryptic conversations, he had some guesses.
Since Lin Beichen killed Qin Wenwu in Jiangnan Water Village, both official and private organizations have been secretly investigating him.
The authorities wanted to assess Lin Beichen’s mental state, check the pressure he was under, and see if he needed additional support.
Meanwhile, private organizations sought to discover Lin Beichen’s weaknesses to hold power over him later.
However, Bai Yunfei never revealed a word, no matter who approached him.
He chose to convalesce in a southern residence partly to recuperate from the poison and partly to stay away from the center of the storm and avoid being spied on.
The eight major commercial families in the Imperial Capital may seem intimidating, but the land of Dragon Country is never short of big businessmen.
When commercial families develop to a certain extent, they often hit a limit; to overcome it, they need to cooperate with Ancient Clans.
In the eyes of Ancient Clans, commercial families are merely tools for money laundering.
Arriving in Jiangnan, Bai Yunfei found that Lin Beichen had become a stranger to him.
Compared to the North, Lin Beichen’s fame in the South far exceeded that in the North.
However, Lin Beichen’s reputation did not spread among ordinary people but among major aristocratic families.
At a banquet, Bai Yunfei got drunk and accidentally revealed his relationship with Lin Beichen.
Since then, his previously quiet ancestral home had suddenly seen many visitors.
Every Ancient Clan showed him an unusual amount of enthusiasm, visiting and providing care for his wounds every few days.
As an heir to a commercial family from the Imperial Capital, Bai Yunfei thrived in the South, appearing to establish a secondary family force.
Bai Yunfei knew he didn’t possess such capabilities; all these benefits came from Lin Beichen.
Just the name Lin Beichen brought him so many advantages, making him ponder the changes upon meeting Lin Beichen in person!
"What exactly is going on with the poison in your body?"
Lin Beichen asked.
As soon as he entered, he perceived the poison in Bai Yunfei’s system.
However, strangely, though the poison was in his organs, it hadn’t spread but was calcifying, indicating a gradual weakening.
Given Bai Yunfei’s current condition, he could recover even without medical intervention if he rested peacefully for a few years.
"Lin Beichen, you might be my lucky star! Since hearing about you, I’ve been traveling and relaxing. I actually feel like I’m recovering!
I no longer fool around or smoke, and I focus on health care; although I’m poisoned, I feel ten years younger."
Bai Yunfei laughed heartily.
Though he was young and inexperienced, he believed that befriending Lin Beichen was the best decision he had ever made.
"Don’t celebrate too soon. The poison still resides in you; although the calcified organs no longer contain poison, they’ve lost some vitality. I’ll help you restore it."
Lin Beichen said.
Bai Yunfei’s injury had passed the critical phase but had missed the best window for healing.
Others could only prescribe stabilizing and energy-boosting remedies, but Lin Beichen could help Bai Yunfei regain his vitality.
Bai Yunfei nodded without any doubt.
"Lin Beichen, we haven’t seen each other for months. Let’s have lunch here?"
Bai Yunfei said with a smile.
While speaking, a woman entered—a gentle and smiling woman who stood at the door, showing a hostess’s poise.
"Hello, I’m Fang Chengcheng."
The woman said softly, pouring two cups of hot tea as she approached Bai Yunfei with great grace.
Lin Beichen nodded silently, feeling a bit curious.
He had experienced much during this period, and Bai Yunfei had also been busy.
This guy had secretly gotten married, and from the woman’s demeanor, she appeared to be very capable and deeply in love with Bai Yunfei.
In a powerful family, marrying for love rather than interest is a dream for many children of aristocratic families.
"Honey, you two chat, I’ll cook."
Fang Chengcheng said softly.
Before Lin Beichen’s visit, Bai Yunfei often talked about him.
Now that Lin Beichen was visiting in person, how could she let the servants cook?
The maintenance of a couple’s bond requires not only self-care but also keeping good relations with friends.
Otherwise, how can she mend a rift if the couple quarrels?
Bai Yunfei listened to no one but would always praise Lin Beichen for his words.
It’s said that to capture a man’s heart, one must first capture his stomach.
But sometimes it’s better to capture his brothers rather than his stomach.
Lin Beichen’s words might have more influence than the head of the household.
So, although it was their first meeting, Fang Chengcheng wanted to shower all her enthusiasm on Lin Beichen.
She personally cooked and set a table beneath the trees in the villa’s backyard.
To celebrate their reunion, Bai Yunfei even opened a jar of 50-year-old original liquor, filling the air with an intoxicating aroma upon uncorking.
"Lin Beichen, I last heard you were in the Imperial Capital. What brings you to Huadu?"
After a few drinks, Bai Yunfei poured Lin Beichen a hot tea and asked with concern.
"It’s a long story..."
Lin Beichen began, then paused slightly before narrating the events of the past months to Bai Yunfei.
In this area, he didn’t have many friends; Bai Yunfei was one, and arranging the Spiritual Qi Array would inevitably need Bai Yunfei’s assistance.
So both emotionally and logically, Lin Beichen needed to share some secrets.
Although Bai Yunfei came from a distinguished family and didn’t understand the significance of the Spiritual Qi Array, he had a businessman’s keen sense of interests.
"Lin Beichen, if the elixir you mentioned really has such miraculous effects, it could not only help you make a fortune but also bring you trouble! You should hand it over to the government and let them take charge."
Bai Yunfei said seriously.
"Rest assured, I have already considered this. Now I also have official endorsement."
Lin Beichen smiled, taking out a token.
Seeing the Divine Dragon totem on the token, Bai Yunfei, a Dragon Country native, trembled, nearly spilling his drink.
"Wow, I really didn’t expect that you went through so much in just a few months."
Bai Yunfei murmured to himself and then chuckled, a proud look on his face.
The greater Lin Beichen’s achievements, the more pride he felt as his brother.