On How To Defeat Dr. Qing Leng Chapter 26
byChapter 26 Chapter 26 Shura Field
The team’s sampling work in the third camp went extremely smoothly.The weather continued to be fine, and precious rock samples were successfully obtained at all preset sampling points.The sample box was carefully sealed by Wen Yelan and transported down the mountain by the yak team and team members in turns.
Pei Yan exhaled a breath of white air, subconsciously looked at Wen Yelan who was doing the final inspection of the equipment, and said with a bit of relief: “Finally… nothing happened again this time, like the last time on Mount Everest…”
Before he could finish his words, a dull roar suddenly came from the distance!
Everyone was stunned and subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound.
Almost at the same time, Li Lin rolled over, his face was pale, his whole body was shaking and he was panting, shouting: “It’s not good! The avalanche! It’s from the direction of Anna and the others! They… they seem to be buried!”
Wen Yelan’s expression changed instantly, and she suddenly turned her head to glare at Pei Yan, with anxiety and helplessness in her eyes: “That mouth of yours is really…”
He grabbed the ice ax and rescue bag next to him and rushed in that direction.
“Stop!” Pei Yan reacted very quickly and grabbed his wrist with such force that Wen Yelan staggered back, “What’s the point of going! Leave professional matters to professionals!” He spoke urgently, turned around and shouted to several guides on standby: “Position! Bring detectors and rescue equipment, hurry! Be careful of secondary avalanches!”
The guides did not hesitate at all, immediately equipped themselves and moved quickly towards the location of the accident.
Wen Yelan was held tightly by Pei Yan, watching their retreating figures, his chest heaving violently, his lips pursed tightly.He knew what Pei Yan said was right, but this feeling of powerlessness made him very uncomfortable.
The waiting time was extremely long.The atmosphere in the camp was so solemn that it could squeeze out water.Everyone pricked up their ears to listen to the sounds in the distance.
A few hours later, the rescue guide came back, his face obviously tired and heavy.They shook their heads at Pei Yan: “Mr. Pei, although the scope of the avalanche was not large, it happened to be on the steep slope they passed… When they found it, they had no vital signs. Miss Anna and her guide… were both killed.”
Silence fell over the camp as the news spread.Although everyone has different opinions on Anna’s publicity, the real person disappeared in the blink of an eye…
“It may be that the snow layer on the new route they took is inherently unstable…”
“I heard that they seemed to have a few arguments before going up. The sound was quite loud. Could it be caused by sound waves…”
The team members murmured among themselves that this was an accident caused by the climber’s risky choice of a new route and possible inappropriate behavior.
Wen Yelan listened silently and sighed softly.Respecting the deceased, he did not let everyone continue the discussion.
The collection work was already coming to an end, and when such an accident happened again, the team immediately started operating efficiently, dismantling tents, packing equipment, and quickly and orderly moved to the base camp down the mountain.
There was silence all the way, and the atmosphere in the team was depressing.It wasn’t until we returned to the relatively safe base camp that everyone truly breathed a sigh of relief and felt like they were alive again.
In the base camp, Bai Yu looked better than when they left.When he saw Wen Yelan coming back, he immediately walked up with deep worry on his face.
“Xiaolan, are you okay? I heard something happened up there?” Bai Yu’s voice was gentle, and his eyes carefully roamed Wen Yelan’s face.
Wen Yelan shook his head and bit his lip out of habit: “I’m fine. Anna and the others…are gone.”
“Oh, it’s really unpredictable.” Bai Yu sighed softly.His eyes dimmed, but he quickly returned to his natural state, and his tone remained gentle, “Don’t be too sad, mountain climbing is like this, risks are everywhere. I hope you can come back safely.”
He paused and then asked casually: “I see that Pei Yan… is very nervous about you.” His eyes fell on Wen Yelan’s red lips bitten by him, and there were small scars on them, “You… your relationship seems to have eased a lot now?”
Wen Yelan’s body stiffened for a moment, and he pursed his lips subconsciously, avoiding Bai Yu’s gaze. His tone was a little vague: “… He is the sponsor of the project, and it is also his responsibility to ensure the safety of the team.” He could not tell Bai Yu the chaotic and intense things that happened between him and Pei Yan, let alone define what kind of relationship they had now after that kiss.
In love?It seems out of the question.But if there is no connection, the kiss and the night of sleeping snuggled up in the tent are too real to ignore.
Seeing Wen Yelan’s evasive and slightly shy look, Bai Yu’s heart sank, but his face still showed the gentle look of an elder brother: “Well, no matter what, your safety is the most important. Go and rest first when you are tired, I think you don’t look good.”
Wen Yelan felt like he was being pardoned. He responded in a low voice, turned around and walked towards his tent.
Looking at his back, the gentleness on Bai Yu’s face faded little by little, leaving only a cold calm behind the lenses.He turned around and walked back to his tent, and Chen Mo followed him in immediately.
“Has it been dealt with?” Bai Yu’s voice was without a trace of ripples.
“Yes, boss.” Chen Mo replied in a low voice, “The guide’s family will receive a generous ‘pension’.”
Only dead people don’t talk nonsense.This was all part of the plan and everyone now thinks it was just an unfortunate accident.
Bai Yu said softly, “Hmm”, as if he had just dealt with a trivial matter.Except for Xiaolan, he doesn’t care about the life or death of others.
…
The scientific expedition team returned to Beijing successfully.The huge altitude difference made everyone feel a little uncomfortable, so the hospital gave them three days off.
Except for Wen Yelan, he had already rested long enough some time ago.
Naturally, Pei Yan followed Wen Yelan closely, almost inseparable.What made him angry was that Bai Yu actually planned to stay in Beijing permanently on the pretext of dealing with domestic affairs.
That afternoon, Wen Yelan was observing rock slices under a microscope in the laboratory when Pei Yan walked in with a swagger carrying an exquisite food box.
“Dr. Wen, I’ve been busy all afternoon. Let’s take a break and bring you something to eat.” Pei Yan put the food box on the table next to him and opened the lid. Inside were small and exquisite snacks and stews, and the aroma suddenly wafted out.
Pei Yan turned around and was stunned for a moment. He had never seen Wen Yelan wearing a white coat before. He was extremely handsome.
His eyes were glued to Wen Yelan, scanning him from head to toe, and his Adam’s apple rolled unconsciously.
He used to think that Wen Yelan’s cold look in a jacket was exciting, and his formal look in a suit was attractive, but he never expected that he could even wear an ordinary white coat so… abstinently.
Something started to stir in Pei Yan’s heart, but he suppressed it forcefully.Now is not the time.
There were several other researchers in the laboratory, and they all looked up secretly, exchanging tacit glances.Pei Yan has been running here too diligently recently, and everyone has seen it.
Wen Yelan didn’t even raise his head, his attention was still on the microscope: “Put it there, thank you, I’ll finish this sample.”
Pei Yan was not annoyed and just pulled up a chair and sat next to him.He stretched out his long legs and stared at Wen Yelan with an aggressive gaze: “No, eat now. Your stomach can’t stand hunger. I’ll watch you finish.”
His voice was not soft, with a hint of natural intimacy.Wen Yelan’s ears felt a little hot, and she felt even more uncomfortable when she felt the eyes of her colleagues around her.He frowned at Pei Yan and lowered his voice: “Don’t make trouble here…”
“Why did I cause trouble?” Pei Yan raised his eyebrows and walked behind Wen Yelan, his voice a little aggrieved: “Isn’t it natural to care about your future partner?”
The words “future target” were like a small bomb. It exploded so much that Wen Yelan’s hands shook and he almost hit the microscope on the slice.He suddenly raised his head and stared at Pei Yan, his cheeks turning red uncontrollably: “What nonsense are you talking about!”
“Why am I talking nonsense?” Pei Yan smiled like a victorious fox, and moved closer, almost to his ear, and said in a breathy voice that only the two of them could hear: “We kissed on the mouth and slept together. Dr. Wen, do you want to admit it?”
Wen Yelan’s face suddenly turned red, and even his neck was dyed pink.He was ashamed and annoyed, and wanted to block Pei Yan’s mouth.But at this moment, the door of the laboratory was knocked again.
Bai Yu was wearing light-colored casual clothes and standing at the door with a warm smile on his face: “Xiaolan, are you still busy? I think it’s getting late. Let’s go have dinner together? I know a new Huaiyang cuisine that has a light taste. You should like it.”
His eyes swept across the situation in the laboratory, and fell on Pei Yan’s posture almost clinging to Wen Yelan’s side, as well as Wen Yelan’s red neck. His eyes were dim and unclear, but the smile on his face was still impeccable.
The moment Pei Yan saw Bai Yu, the smile on his face faded, replaced by an unabashed hostility and possessiveness.Instead of letting go, he stretched out his hand, hugged Wen Yelan’s shoulders very naturally, took the person into his arms, and raised his eyebrows slightly at Bai Yu.
“Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Bai.” Pei Yan spoke first, with a lazy tone, “I’m responsible for his dinner. Besides, we have something serious to talk about tonight.”
Wen Yelan was hugged by Pei Yan, her body stiffened instantly, and she struggled for a while without breaking free.There is a feeling of being caught in puppy love, and my scalp feels numb.He tried to explain: “Brother Yu, I…”
Pei Yan interrupted him, looked down at Wen Yelan, and said in a friendly tone, “Didn’t you say last time that you wanted to eat the shrimp dumplings from the Cantonese restaurant last time? I made a reservation, and it’s just right to go there now.” He looked up at Bai Yu again, “Mr. Bai has just returned to China, so it’s better to go back early to catch up on the jet lag. Don’t worry too much.”
Bai Yu smiled softly. He looked at Wen Yelan and his tone was still gentle: “Xiaolan, what do you mean?”
Wen Yelan has never been so worried.
…
Half an hour later, the three of them got out of a taxi and walked into a mutton-shabu restaurant in a small alley.
This was Wen Yelan’s choice, and because he didn’t know whose car he was taking, he simply took a taxi.
The private room had a traditional square table, and Wen Yelan randomly picked one side and sat down.Pei Yan and Bai Yu sat down on both sides of him almost at the same time.The table was not big, so it did seem a bit crowded when three men sat side by side. Wen Yelan was sandwiched in the middle and could clearly feel the different auras and pressure from the left and right sides.
He moved uncomfortably and looked at the empty seat opposite, thinking that he might as well sit there by himself to avoid being so crowded.Just as he was about to make a move, Bai Yu beside him stood up first.
“Xiaolan, let me sit across from you,” Bai Yu said with a gentle smile and a natural tone, “This will make it easier for me to pick up food for you.”
These words were thoughtful and generous. He glanced at Pei Yan quickly, and his words spoke of Pei Yan’s selfishness.
Pei Yan sneered, stretched his long legs, and put his arms on the back of the chair behind Wen Yelan, forming a semi-enveloping posture. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Bai Yu: “Don’t bother, he can pick up whatever he wants to eat, and his hands are long enough not to hold me.”
Wen Yelan: “…” I felt the veins on my forehead jump.