On How To Defeat Dr. Qing Leng Chapter 52

Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Age is not a problem

The plane broke through the clouds, and outside the window was the dark night sky and scattered starlight.Pei Yan was not sleepy at all, with his eyes open and thoughts in his mind.One moment it was Wen Yelan smiling on the grassland, another moment it was the scene of him suddenly appearing and scaring him, and the next moment it was Wen Yelan telling him to go back with a cold face.

The annoyance and the uneasy feeling of hindsight slowly came up.

Too impulsive.

What Wen Yelan wants is time and space. What does it mean for him to be like this now?Trace?Surveillance?Another disrespect for his wishes?

But…the ticket has been purchased and the plane has taken off.There is no turning back when the bow is drawn.

He rubbed his brow irritably.Forget it, let’s talk about it later.If you don’t meet, just look at it from a distance.Take a look, confirm, and then he’ll leave.Just…buy yourself some peace of mind.

When the plane landed in Hohhot, it was just dawn.The assistant has arranged everything. A powerful off-road vehicle is waiting outside the airport, and warm clothes are thoughtfully prepared.

“Mr. Pei, this is a map of the area where Dr. Wen’s project team is located, roughly within this range.” The assistant handed over a tablet with the location of the grassland marked on it.”The station is mobile, but the general range of activities is relatively fixed. We can only navigate to the nearest town nearby, and beyond that, we have to rely on local people or find it ourselves.”

Pei Yan took the tablet and stared at the circled green area with complicated eyes.”Yeah. Let’s go.”

As the car drove out of the city, the tall buildings gradually receded, and the view became wider and wider.The sky is high and far away, the wind is blowing, and the grass is undulating, bringing with it the unique atmosphere of the wilderness.

Pei Yan looked at the rapidly retreating scenery outside the window, but his heartbeat did not calm down because of the proximity. Instead, it became faster and faster, and his palms were even a little sweaty.

Getting closer and closer to the area marked on the assistant’s map, the car turned off the main road and drove onto the bumpy dirt road.Finally, at a fork in the road, Pei Yan stopped the car.

Ahead is the hinterland of the grassland. You can see some yurts and livestock here and there, but you are not sure which one is where Wen Yelan’s scientific expedition team is stationed.

“Just stop here.” Pei Yan said.He couldn’t let Wen Yelan see this car, it was too eye-catching.

The assistant stopped the car.The two got out of the car and stood on the roadside.The wind made the coat rustle, bringing with it a biting chill.Looking around, there is nothing but grassland, sky and the vague outline of mountains in the distance.The silence and emptiness are disconcerting.

Pei Yan took out the cigarette case, shook out one, lit it, and took a deep breath, trying to suppress the uneasiness and absurd embarrassment in his chest.The smell of nicotine mixed with the cool air of the grassland rushes into the lungs.

He’s really here.What now?

The assistant stood aside, looking at his nose and heart, not daring to speak.He could feel the low pressure and contradiction emanating from his boss.

Pei Yan finished smoking a cigarette in silence and stamped the cigarette butt into the moist soil.He squinted his eyes and looked into the depths of the grassland.

“Find a place where you can observe things without being conspicuous.” He finally spoke, his voice being blown away by the wind. “We will stay here for two days. Just two days.”

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Wen Yelan stared at the two words on the screen and was stunned for a while.

【How big is it?】

After sending it out, he realized something was wrong.Pei Yan suddenly said “I’m quite old too” without any clue. Was he talking about his age?It doesn’t seem like much, but if it’s not age, what else can it be?

His cheeks felt slightly warm, and his fingers unconsciously dug at the rough felt pad beneath him.Probably…that’s not what you meant, right?Although Pei Yan is sometimes too straightforward, he is not so baffling.

He tried to remember the conversation.He told Pei Yan that his cold was gone, and Pei Yan asked him to take care of himself. Then he asked Pei Yan if things went well there, and Pei Yan said “I miss you.”And then… Pei Yan said that his parents asked about him and said that he had a share in the family.Finally, Pei Yan said, “I’m waiting for you.”

The conversation up to this point is obviously very tender, even a little heavy.Why did you suddenly jump to “I’m pretty big too”?

Wen Yelan frowned, with a rare hint of real confusion on his cold face.He exited the dialog box, clicked on the browser, hesitated, and entered “Pei Yan’s age.”

The webpage quickly jumps to relevant information.Pei Yan, born on May 12, 1997, is the current president of Pei Group. He invests in many fields, likes adventure, and has been active in the scientific research circle in recent years…

It turned out to be from 1997.Wen Yelan silently calculated that in two months, Pei Yan would be 29 years old. In terms of virtual years, he was indeed almost thirty.Wen Yelan skipped grades all the way, and has only just turned 26 after two years of graduate work.

So, Pei Yan was lamenting that he was getting older and felt that three months was too long?

Wen Yelan thought for a while and then searched for “The changes in the mentality of men approaching their thirties.”

There were all kinds of posts, and the more Wen Yelan read them, the more he felt that this was it. He didn’t expect Pei Yan to care about this.In his impression, Pei Yan was always flamboyant and sometimes even more childish than him.

He exited the browser and re-opened WeChat.His fingers hovered over the keyboard, not knowing what to say.Comfort him that age is not a problem?It seems a bit strange.

In the end, he didn’t reply anything, silently turned off the phone screen and lay back on the bed.

Two completely different emotions were tugging at him.He needs time and space, and wants to see clearly what else exists between him and Pei Yan, apart from the intense attraction and protection, apart from the past hurt and dependence, and whether it is enough to support them going forward.

But when Pei Yan really kept his distance and just sent messages through the screen, he couldn’t help but think about what he was doing at the moment, whether he didn’t eat or sleep well again, and whether he was still upset about what happened before.

This contradictory feeling made him a little irritable.He rolled over and buried his face in the pillow.

Forget it, don’t think about it anymore.There is work tomorrow.

What Wen Yelan didn’t know was that it was about five kilometers away from the scientific research station.Pei Yan was frowning and looking at the set of robes and boots commonly worn by local herders handed over by his assistant.

“Mr. Pei, I borrowed this from Uncle Huqitu’s house where I stayed overnight. It’s clean.” The assistant said in a low voice, with a subtle expression.He has followed Pei Yan for many years and has seen this man in various battles, but now he is wearing an expensive suit and standing under the starry sky on the grassland, preparing to change into herdsman clothes and go “peeping”… This scene is still a bit beyond his understanding.

Pei Yan said “hmm” and without saying much, picked up the dark blue cloth robe and put it on neatly.The robe was a bit loose, making his shoulders wider and straighter.The waist is casually tied with a belt, which really adds a touch of prairie manliness.The boots are a little tight but workable.

He looked at a blurry mirror in the tent and tugged on his collar, his brows still not loosening.It’s not because of the clothes, but the restlessness and uneasiness in my heart, which has never subsided since I received Wen Yelan’s “How old are you?”

“Are you all ready?” Pei Yan asked.

“Ready.” The assistant immediately replied, “Uncle Huqitu said that if you keep walking along the rutted road to the east, you will see a camp with white yurts and measuring instruments in about 20 minutes. This is where Dr. Wen and his project team are.”

Pei Yan nodded, put on a half-worn cowboy hat, and lowered the brim: “I’m going out for a walk, you don’t have to follow me.”

“Mr. Pei, at night on the grassland…” The assistant was a little worried.

“I can’t die.” Pei Yan interrupted him, his voice calm, “Call if you need anything.”

After saying that, he opened the tent curtain and strode out.

The night in the grassland is completely different from that in the city.There was no neon, no noise, just boundless darkness and the astonishingly bright stars.The air is cool and fresh, with the unique smell of grass and livestock.The wind was strong, making the horns of the robes rustle.

Pei Yan walked towards it one step at a time, and the eagerness in his heart was somewhat calmed down by the vast world.But he didn’t stop.

Following Huqitu’s guidance, Pei Yan quickly saw the station.Several white Mongolian hats surrounded it in a semicircle, with several scientific research vehicles and some instruments and equipment parked in the open space in the middle.At this moment, most of the yurts were dark, with only one or two still giving off a dim light.

Pei Yan used the starlight to carefully climb to the top of the slope and lowered his body.

From this angle, you can clearly see the entire site.It was quiet, with the occasional figure coming out of one yurt and walking into another.

His eyes were like searchlights, searching carefully.His heart was beating gently in his chest, mixed with the coolness of the night wind, giving him a strange sense of clarity and pain.

It was already very late, and Pei Yan knew that he would not see Wen Yelan or even know which tent Wen Yelan was in, but he just didn’t want to leave.

After finishing his third cigarette lying down, Pei Yan moved his shoulders before planning to stand up.At this time, the curtain of a yurt was opened.A figure walked out, wearing a light-colored casual coat and having a slim figure.

Even at such a distance, even in dim light, Pei Yan could still recognize him at a glance.

It’s Wen Yelan.

He seemed to have come out for air. He stood outside the yurt, looked up at the sky, then slowly walked to the front of a scientific research vehicle nearby, leaned against the hood, and stayed there quietly.The night wind blew the broken hair on his forehead, and his profile looked particularly clear and lonely in the dim light.

Pei Yan held his breath unconsciously.His fingers dug into the cold turf beneath him.

He looks… like he’s lost some weight.Standing there alone, the pain in Pei Yan’s heart suddenly amplified.He wanted to rush down immediately, hold him in his arms, ask him if he was cold, ask him if his cold was really gone, and ask him if he was scared to be here alone.

But he can’t.

He could only remain like this, hiding in the darkness, like a despicable voyeur, greedily looking at the figure that he had missed countless days and nights.

I don’t know how long it took, but Wen Yelan seemed to sigh slightly and turned back to the yurt.The door curtain fell, blocking the light inside and blocking Pei Yan’s sight.

Pei Yan was still lying on the slope, motionless.The night wind became even colder, making his cheeks hurt.It wasn’t until the light in the yurt was completely extinguished and blended into the surrounding darkness that he slowly let out the breath he had been holding and sat up stiffly.

Saw it.

Really seen it.

A living Wen Yelan who can walk, move, and look up at the stars.

The place in my heart that had been empty for a long time seemed to have been temporarily filled by something. Although it was still empty and painful, at least it was no longer boundless and empty.

He sat on the top of the slope and stayed quietly for a long time, until his hands and feet were numb from the cold, then he got up and walked back slowly.