The Western Development, these five words encompass a very wide region. If Ye Xunhuan searches according to these words, even if he spends a year doing so, he might not find Wu Mei.
Fortunately, Ye Nanfeng provided Ye Xunhuan with an accurate location, saving him a lot of trouble.
After learning Wu Mei’s whereabouts, Ye Xunhuan’s heart began to stir, eager to rush over and see what had happened to Wu Mei.
However, Ye Xunhuan also knew that no matter how eager he was, he couldn’t just leave yet. After all, he had just returned, and if he told Qiu Ruoxi that he was going to find Wu Mei, another woman, Qiu Ruoxi would definitely get angry.
So, Ye Xunhuan planned to stay in Jiangzhong City for two days to observe the situation. After all, he had killed the king, and according to Ye Nanfeng, many people were now out to eliminate him; staying in Jiangzhong City for two more days wouldn’t hurt.
Moreover, if he moved now, there was a chance they might secretly follow him, which would also be a hassle. Therefore, Ye Xunhuan thought it best to remain for two days to first observe the situation.
Time flew by rapidly, and in a blink, two days had passed. These two days were completely unexpected for Ye Xunhuan, as nothing happened, and everything seemed very calm.
It was an eerily quiet calm.
This filled Ye Xunhuan’s heart with unease.
After all, every storm follows a period of calmness, and now it was just too calm, unnaturally so.
This unease led Ye Xunhuan to decide to set off now, to go to the Western Development and find Wu Mei, to see exactly what happened. Otherwise, when the storm arrives, it might be unrealistic for Ye Xunhuan to go find Wu Mei.
Although going now might also involve some trouble or even danger, he had no choice but to go now since the storm hadn’t hit yet.
Ye Xunhuan told Qiu Ruoxi briefly and then left.
Qiu Ruoxi did not question much, just advised Ye Xunhuan to be safe.
Nowadays, Qiu Ruoxi knew that Ye Xunhuan had a lot on his plate, so she didn’t ask more questions. What she wanted was nothing more than Ye Xunhuan to return safely.
Lingnan Province!
This was Ye Xunhuan’s destination. From Ye Nanfeng, he learned that Wu Mei was in Lingnan, so Ye Xunhuan directly took a flight towards Lingnan.
Lingnan is located in the southern region of Huaxia, bordering the Gulf of Tonkin, and is Huaxia’s only coastal autonomous region.
Before the Qin Dynasty, Lingnan was part of the Baiyue territory. The Zhuang and Dong peoples were the most ancient native ethnic groups of Lingnan, originating from different Baiyue branches before the Qin.
Subsequent archaeological research shows that Lingnan had a highly advanced civilization during the Neolithic Era and Bronze Age before the Qin dynasty, making it one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization. After Qin and Han dynasties, various northern ethnic groups migrated in, making today’s Lingnan a province with a mixed ethnic population.
Lingnan is home to several ethnic minorities, which collectively form the largest minority population in the country. Additionally, six dialects are spoken in Lingnan Province: Cantonese, Southwestern Mandarin, Hakka, Pinghua, Xiang, and Min. Of course, some minorities speak Miao and Yao languages.
Upon arriving in Lingnan Province, Ye Xunhuan headed straight for Baiyue County.
Baiyue County was Wu Mei’s location, and Ye Xunhuan knew this place was quite chaotic, with all sorts of people mingling. Moreover, due to its border location, smuggling and illegal crossings are common. It’s chaotic here, and you can encounter all kinds of people!
Ye Xunhuan was eager to find Wu Mei, entirely because of Wu Mei’s presence in Baiyue County!
Also, after knowing Wu Mei was in Baiyue County, Ye Xunhuan cursed Ye Nanfeng for a while. Is this still called Western Development?
When will the Western Development ever reach here?
Upon arriving in Lingnan Province, Ye Xunhuan rushed nonstop towards Baiyue County, eager to find Wu Mei and understand what had happened, why she ended up in such a place. Didn’t she know how difficult it was for a woman with no support to live in such a place?
As the night completely enveloped the earth, Ye Xunhuan finally arrived in Baiyue County.
Though night had fallen, Baiyue County was still brightly lit, appearing very bustling. Several flamboyantly dressed women stood on the streets, waving to passersby and speaking in their unique dialects.
Ye Xunhuan was no exception, naturally being pulled aside, but he had no intention of interacting with these women. He just asked for directions.
However, asking for directions wasn’t free. In places like this, money was the best way to communicate.
To save trouble, Ye Xunhuan wasn’t stingy and generously gave the person some money, after which they readily told him, even offering to personally guide him.
However, Ye Xunhuan didn’t let them lead; he wanted to go alone to see how Wu Mei was doing.
Though Wu Mei was in Baiyue County, the place she lived in was the poorest and most chaotic part of the county.
As Ye Xunhuan approached, seeing the place where Wu Mei lived, his heart involuntarily trembled slightly.
What on earth happened to her, what did she go through, to live in such a place?
Though these were buildings, they were very dilapidated, and the surroundings were exceptionally chaotic and filthy!
Besides, the place was very noisy, best described as a chaotic mess.
Looking at everything in front of him, a soft spot deep within Ye Xunhuan’s heart seemed to be touched, causing a slight pain!
He really couldn’t accept that Wu Mei was living in such a place.
Suddenly, Ye Xunhuan heard someone speaking in Minnan dialect!
"Did you know, Hou San went after that little pepper again? He’s really persistent!"
"How could I not know? When that little pepper first arrived, Hou San set his mind on her and began harassing her nonstop!"
"But to be honest, that woman is really something, with a wasp waist and voluptuous figure, and grabbing those breasts must be quite the comfort..."
A few men, faces full of lewdness, spoke while puffing on cigarettes.
Ye Xunhuan understood Minnan dialect, so he knew what they were talking about. However, upon hearing this, he immediately thought of Wu Mei. Could it be Wu Mei?
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(PS: Ran into something today, so I will update one Chapter first and three more Chapters together later. Apologies for this!)