I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel

Chapter 346: Chapter 304: Something Happened

"Both? The Xue Family treated him well, and he was genuinely seeking medicine for his mother?

The divine medicine is likely hard to find; it only appeared once in Nanxi City. Although they found the person who secretly traded with the Xue Family, he couldn’t explain clearly. Obviously, he was just a middleman, getting paid to do the job."

Jiang Mingyue felt guilty, not daring to meet Xie Yunhai’s eyes. She hung her head, her mind racing with thoughts.

Just as the two were about to get on their bicycles, they noticed the handlebars were snaking uncontrollably. Xie Yunhai tried to steady them, only to realize the ground was shaking. He quickly looked at Yueyue and saw that she had already fallen. Xie Yunhai tossed his bicycle aside and hurried to help Jiang Mingyue.

They both stood on level ground, and about a minute later, the tremor finally ceased.

Aside from the initial shock, Jiang Mingyue adapted well. After all, she had experienced such things in her past life.

Jiang Mingyue recalled the Yun Dian map, aware that Jing County was connected to Yunxi County and Lingshui County.

Concerned, she asked, "Brother Xie, do you think the earthquake might reach Nanxi County?"

This was beyond his knowledge. Xie Yunhai didn’t know either and looked up at the sky, which threatened rain and wind. He frowned and said, "Yueyue, let’s hurry back."

Jiang Mingyue also noticed the changing weather, even though the wind had already started kicking up dust and stones. It’s said the weather in the Southwest changes as unpredictably as a child’s mood, particularly in summer when multiple weather patterns compete within a single day. But in the late autumn leading into winter, the weather is like a stable old man, rarely changing suddenly to frighten people. Hence, today’s weather was truly bizarre.

But the journey back was destined to be anything but tranquil.

They rode only a hundred meters or so before both bicycle tires deflated completely, not just one, but both suffering the same issue.

Jiang Mingyue recalled there might be a pump in the farm’s security office, so she suggested they return.

"It’s our only option." The pair pushed their bicycles back, struggling against the increasingly fierce wind.

They were almost at the entrance, just a dozen steps away, when a gust of wind roared furiously. Xie Yunhai realized it was dangerous and tried to shield Jiang Mingyue, but his body was pushed backward by the powerful wind. He clung to the ground desperately to avoid being swept into the sky. After spitting out a mouthful of sand, the terrifying gust intensified. Xie Yunhai shouted, "Yueyue, hurry into the security office for shelter, quick!"

The roar was deafening, and Jiang Mingyue couldn’t hear clearly. She only saw that Xie Yunhai seemed on the verge of being blown away. His feet were already off the ground, temporarily hovering in the air. Clearly, he would soon crash down. The area was littered with construction waste, glass, barbed wire, and sharp stones. A fall onto them would be injurious for sure, perhaps even disfiguring.

But in the next second, he was yanked back fiercely. The slender hand pulling him was like an iron claw rescuing him from the demon’s grasp. Seeing his bicycle tossed by the wind, crashing repeatedly until its frame shattered upon hitting a large rock, one wheel rolling away, the bike was in a scrapped state. Xie Yunhai deeply felt the thrill of surviving a disaster.

"Yueyue, was I just a step away from dying?"

Jiang Mingyue: "..." It wasn’t as serious as that.

A quarter of an hour later, the monstrous wind finally subsided, replaced seamlessly by torrential rain. The pair sought shelter from the downpour in the security office, where Xie Yunhai handed out cigarettes to the three guards. The mere act of lighting the cigarettes transformed their zombie-like faces to grins resembling ’half-crazed smiles’.

The older man was the director of the security department, named Xu Guoping. The tall, thin man was Peng Liaoke, and the other was Lin Zhi, who, compared to the other two, was particularly talkative.

Of course, Lin Zhi knew how to read people. To him, the two newcomers didn’t seem ordinary, and he was eager to make their acquaintance.

Lin Zhi said, "Comrades, coming such a long way to visit someone shows true loyalty and affection. I truly admire you."

Xie Yunhai and Jiang Mingyue exchanged glances, silently understanding that this person was fishing for information, trying to figure out their relationship with Jiang Zhenzhu to decide on any potential business dealings. Their eyes shifted to the director, who hadn’t stopped the conversation. He just took a sip from his enamel tea mug as they looked over.

Indeed, it’s said that all the farms are as black as crows.

Xie Yunhai replied leisurely, "Visit someone? This brother misunderstood. My sister and I came over only to inquire about a personal matter. To be frank, this Jiang Zhenzhu has been maliciously targeting my sister multiple times. We came to question her motives and dispel any confusion."

Yang Zhi: "..." Misjudged it. He initially wanted to leverage the arrangement to gain some benefits, seeing as this man was generous enough to hand out cigarettes. Not only well-dressed with a watch and shoes that caught one’s eye, he bet there must be more to him.

A quarter of an hour later, the rain ceased, leaving the land seemingly scrubbed clean while causing damage to numerous facilities.

It was reported that some sheds on the farm had collapsed. Thanks to Director Xu’s collaboration, the pair were allowed to walk around inside, while Yang Zhi took care of the matter of patching the bike tires.

At meal time, everyone proceeded to the cafeteria for dinner, split into two sections. Staff ate on the left side, where they paid with money; the other side accommodated people undergoing reformation. Though they too held large bowls to receive food, they didn’t need to pay, so naturally, their food was substandard — very watery mixed-grain vegetable porridge and two mixed-grain buns. It was said that these were all grown by themselves.

Xie Yunhai watched Jiang Zhenzhu devour a bun, clicking his tongue and saying, "Eating quite well, huh!"

Director Xu glanced at the braised pork in Xie Yunhai’s bowl with a complicated expression: "..." His mouth twitched.

Thinking to himself, the man clearly lacks any affinity with them. Perhaps they’re overthinking it, just as he claimed.

Of course, Xie Yunhai was very accommodating. When he saw the three lunch boxes carried by Director Xu and Peng Liaoke devoid of meat, he immediately ordered, "Master, three more servings of braised pork, I’ll pay."

Due to his position, Director Xu couldn’t express directly, but Peng Liaoke wasn’t restricted in the same way.

"Brother Xie, you’re like my own brother! I haven’t eaten meat all month. The kitchen rarely makes it, yet I have no ticket for purchase. Thank you! Thank you!"

Xie Yunhai said, "We’re friends here, so no need for thanks. Next time you’re in Nanxi City, I’ll treat you to drinks and meat!"

Peng Liaoke said, "Really? Then I’ll thank you in advance, Brother Xie."

Director Xu watched helplessly as his subordinates fawned over someone else, his feelings intensely complicated. Xie Yunhai truly was something, or rather, it was the wretched money!

Knowing his sister didn’t like fatty meat, Xie Yunhai picked it out for her, choosing the lean parts for himself. Peng Liaoke, seeing this, was about to comment when chaos erupted at the left dining area, with shouts and commotion.

"Director, there’s an incident!"

Jiang Mingyue and Xie Yunhai sharply noticed Jiang Zhenzhu being tripped by someone’s outstretched leg, hitting the stone steps and instantly falling unconscious. Immediately, a large pool of blood spread on the steps...