Chapter 926 - 275: [New Mission] (6700)
Chapter 275 [New Task] (6700)
Originally, after Chen Yan and Lu Sisi finished this call, he planned to head to the Domain Realm again.
This time, his goal in returning to the Domain Realm was directly the Southern Border City of No Return, the territory of the Ghost Race—this time he hoped to find the Ghost Race and contact the Ghost Race Patriarch, who was his own grandmother...
But, as they say, accidents are unpredictable.
Just when Chen Yan was ready, having considered all the potential occurrences and encounters he might face on this trip to the Domain Realm, he even prepared all kinds of materials in his Storage Jade Pendant—he even bought some local specialty foods.
However, right before Chen Yan set off, he received a call from Ouyang.
"Buddy, there’s a job, urgent! I’m busy with other stuff here, you go."
On the phone, Ouyang’s tone was very hurried.
Chen Yan paused, then tried to decline: "I’m also recently..."
"Come on, bro, performance, performance! What was it they say, KPI!" Ouyang was a bit anxious.
Chen Yan laughed, "I’m just an assistant, still a damn intern assistant, no matter how well I do, it’s got nothing to do with me."
Ouyang was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Just do it for my sake, okay?"
After a pause, Ouyang quickly said: "You know, our group is a newly established one, it’s just you and me. The two of us working, our performance is definitely a lot less than other groups. I’m under a lot of pressure. I’ve been quite busy these past months.
Now, this task is an urgent one from above, but I’m currently tracking a spirit monster in the mountains, and it’s finally showing some signs of progress, so I really can’t leave.
If our group’s performance isn’t good, next year our entire group’s benefits will be downgraded.
As the group leader, I also can’t hold my head up in front of colleagues.
Brother, I haven’t treated you badly, right? Every time you come over, I treat you well with food and drink, all made by me. You have to help me with this!"
Chen Yan sighed, "...Fine."
"Don’t worry, it won’t delay you too long. I’ve seen this task, the opponent isn’t strong, just some country demons causing trouble, but it’s resulted in casualties, so it’s considered a malignant issue. You go, find out who the culprits are, one sword and it’s done!"
After speaking, Ouyang hastily hung up the phone, and not long after, sent a document with the address and some task details.
Chen Yan took a look and immediately picked up his phone to call the old fox, You Su Yi.
If I have fighters, why should I do it myself?
However, this time, much to Chen Yan’s disappointment, the old fox You Su Yi also politely declined Chen Yan’s request.
"Fellow Daoist Chen Yan, I’m currently accompanying my son abroad, I’m afraid I can’t spare the time to help you this time, apologies!"
Chen Yan helplessly exchanged a few polite words and hung up the call.
Alright, even the old fox is not having it easy, often separated from his own son. With such a large Jia Ye, the old fox hasn’t really enjoyed himself, and he’s helped with quite a few tasks recently.
It’s rare for him to have a break, going abroad with his son, so let’s not disturb him.
What else can I say, guess I’ll go myself!
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Huizhou, Fuyang Prefecture.
Leaving the prefectural city, it takes over an hour to drive to Taihe County, then drive towards the countryside, and after about another hour.
This whole journey is towards the westernmost part of Huizhou. Economically, this place is considered relatively poor in all of Huizhou.
The township-level roads, well, it’s complicated.
Bumpy, causing Chen Yan to shake back and forth in the car.
The driver was hired from the prefectural city, and he seemed to have a slight case of road rage, cursing in the local dialect, worried about his car, complaining about the local government’s inaction, and questioning whether some contracting companies were embezzling funds for road construction...
Chen Yan, however, remained silent, leaning back in the rear seat, closing his eyes to Nourish the Spirit.
By noon, the car arrived at Dongliang Township under the county’s jurisdiction, stopped at a seemingly clean noodle shop in town.
The car was parked by the roadside, and it was clear that the town’s roads were also in disarray, with many places damaged, broken sand and stones, which would rise into the air with a gust of wind.
Not during any festival or holiday, the town looked quite desolate—these days, young people often leave for big cities to work hard, and in countryside places, beyond the New Year’s return home wave, there are relatively few people around.
After they sat down, Chen Yan and the driver ordered two bowls of Biandan noodles.
Yeah, the famous Huizhou lamb Biandan noodles.
It’s funny, this stuff is labeled as Huizhou Biandan noodles, but it’s actually well-known in Hebei, with Huizhou Biandan noodle shops everywhere.
In fact, this thing’s true place of origin is Fuyang Prefecture, Taihe County in Huizhou.
There weren’t many people in the noodle shop, besides Chen Yan and the driver, there was only one other table—an old lady with a little girl, presumably bringing her granddaughter for a meal.
The little girl was wearing a slightly dirty school uniform, her hair a bit messy, with a student backpack next to her on the chair.
The old lady seemed to dress plainly but neatly, yet her demeanor and disposition didn’t resemble someone from the countryside, rather, she seemed somewhat like a city person.
The little girl was eating noodles in big bites, but the old lady had a complex expression, watching the girl, and from time to time, reaching out with a tissue to wipe the little girl’s forehead.
Actually, during this season, the weather had already cooled down, so where did the sweat come from?