I Get A Random New Occupation Every Week

Chapter 4215: Chapter 4203: Plan to Head to Ailao Mountain

"So my guess is, they probably don’t know any less about Ailao Mountain than we do."

"Before this, we didn’t really pay much attention to Ailao Mountain. Anyone could go there, so it’s very possible they started investigating it a long time ago, we just didn’t know about it."

"But judging from how things are now, our plan hasn’t gone smoothly, and they’re full of misgivings about the place too, so it might not end up serving as a reconnaissance at all."

"So during this period, all the organizations are stuck in a stalemate here, no new plans or actions, right?"

"Pretty much. Every organization wants to go, but every organization is scared to go."

After a moment of silence, Lin Yi said:

"I remember you said earlier two more people went in, and you’ve never managed to get in touch with them. There’s still no news of them now, right?"

"None yet, they’re officially listed as missing." Liu Hong said.

"Does the brigade have any other ideas, or a follow-up plan?"

"Nothing on that. I don’t dare send people in rashly right now, that’s why I called you—to see if you can ask your dad which route he took back then. I want to get some details on the inside from him. The better prepared we are, the lower the chance something unexpected happens."

"Okay, I’ll get in touch with him. But he might not remember clearly. So many years have gone by, the environment in there could be completely different now. The experience he gives might not be much use, so don’t get your hopes up."

"We’ll treat a dead horse like a living one and try anyway. Otherwise there’s nothing we can do, we can’t just stay locked in a staring contest forever."

"Don’t worry, I’ll ask him."

After hanging up on Liu Hong, Lin Yi found a cigarette in the drawer and quietly lit it.

The hesitation of the three major organizations, in a way, was further proof of how terrifying Ailao Mountain was.

But there was still one point Lin Yi couldn’t figure out.

He felt Ailao Mountain was terrifying because he and Zhao Wenwei had guessed at a certain possibility—that the place was unobservable, and anyone who went in would die.

But at the end of the day, that was idealism at work.

It was only their own conjecture, more of a psychological suggestion. If he had to put forward concrete evidence, he couldn’t.

Lin Yi originally thought he was just taking this matter too seriously, but the three foreign organizations were acting the same way, which made it all the more suspicious.

Lin Yi suspected they were very likely holding some hard evidence.

Otherwise it’s hard to explain why they wouldn’t even carry out probing operations and just kept their troops parked around the perimeter.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi picked up his phone and dialed Lin Jingzhan.

"Still in recovery?"

"Already done. I’m boarding in a bit, about to get back to work."

"I want to ask you about Ailao Mountain. Do you still remember which route you took back then?"

"You guys are planning to move in?"

"For now it’s just a tentative idea. The more we know, the higher our chances of walking out."

"Oh cut it out. A hellhole like that—whoever likes it can go. You just stay put in Zhong Hai and behave yourself. You’ve got a son and a daughter now, the good days are all ahead of you. Don’t go wading into that muddy water. I’m busy, no time to chat. I’m hanging up."

Lin Jingzhan decisively hung up, and Lin Yi hadn’t expected him to answer that way.

From those few words alone, Lin Yi could hear just how much his old man feared that place.

He really did need to make time to go have a look. Even if he didn’t go deep in, he at least had to scout the road.

"What are you thinking about? You even lit up a cigarette."

Jiang Wenhui’s voice cut off Lin Yi’s train of thought.

Jiang Wenhui was dressed casually, in a spaghetti-strap dress that showed off her figure, with flat shoes on her feet. She looked very homely and relaxed.

"Bit sleepy. Having one to wake myself up."

The cigarette had already burned down. He crushed it out and tossed it in the trash.

"Do you have any plans to go back home soon?"

Hearing that, Jiang Wenhui looked at Lin Yi in surprise.

"You still can’t get Ailao Mountain out of your head, huh."

Lin Yi smiled at her. "You even guessed that."

"You’ve been digging for intel on Ailao Mountain all this time. I knew you had a big interest in that place."

Jiang Wenhui laughed and said:

"I do plan to go home, but I haven’t decided when yet. If you settle on a time, I can go with you. The problem is, there’ll be nobody here to watch the place."

"That’s easy, I can bring someone in."

Luo Qi and Xiao Bing were both in Zhong Hai. With how fast those two learned, they could figure out the operating system in an hour or two.

Most importantly, he could have them collect rent; their efficiency would definitely be high.

"Okay, you arrange that. I can leave whenever, just let me know in advance."

Lin Yi nodded. "But don’t tell anyone I’m going back to your hometown with you. Just say we’re going on a trip."

Jiang Wenhui laughed. "If we really say that, people are definitely going to get the wrong idea."

"That would be terrible. I hate being wronged the most."

"So what then? Are we still going?"

"Of course we’re going."

"But you just said you’re afraid of being wronged."

"Simple. We just make the fake act real. Then whatever people say, they won’t be wronging us."

Jiang Wenhui froze for a second, then couldn’t help but laugh.

"Knock it off. You’ve got so many little girls chasing after you, there’s no way it’ll ever be my turn."

"That’s where you don’t get it. Things have changed now. Men like older women. A married woman like you is hot on the market."

"Get out of here. Stop teasing me."

Jiang Wenhui’s cheeks flushed red from being teased.

"When are you planning to leave?"

"In the next few days. You pack up a few things too, we’ll head out soon."

"Okay."

That night, Lin Yi called Xiao Bing and Luo Qi over, and the four of them had dinner together.

Lin Yi told the two about going out with Jiang Wenhui.

After hearing that, the way the two women looked at Jiang Wenhui changed.

"You guys stay out a few extra days, no need to rush back. The two of us will keep an eye on things here, nothing will go wrong."

"We—we’re just going out for a bit of a walk, it’s not what you two are thinking, don’t misunderstand." Jiang Wenhui explained.

"It’s fine, we get it. We won’t go talking nonsense." Xiao Bing said:

"My brother is really something, Sister Hui, you better be mentally prepared."

She hadn’t been that nervous before, but after Xiao Bing said that, Jiang Wenhui got even more flustered.

"Enough, you two stop messing with her. We’re not even sure how many days we’ll be gone yet. I’m leaving everything here to you." Lin Yi said:

"Rent collection is secondary. Focus on your own work first, don’t let this sidetrack you from your main jobs."

"Okay, okay. Then we’ll wish you and Sister Hui a nice trip."