Xu Mumu and the others placed their things inside the cave, surprised to find that there were already some people from the team there.

The Xu Jiang brothers went to talk with them. Their luck wasn’t great; they encountered a snake. Luckily, the snake wasn’t venomous, but one person got bitten on the leg and was now lying inside the cave, all bandaged up.

Xu Mumu just took a look and then sat under a big tree outside, enjoying the cool breeze. The mountains weren’t as hot as outside; there was always a breeze here, which was quite pleasant.

Yin Yang was grilling chicken over the fire, which was hotter, so Xu Mumu didn’t want to come over.

"Mumu, have an egg." Yin Yang handed a roasted egg to Xu Mumu.

Duan Yunkai, not sure when he climbed up, saw Xu Mumu and the others eating and wanted some too. "Yin Yang, give me a wing." Duan Yunkai’s eyes sparkled at the sight of the golden grilled chicken, and he couldn’t help but swallow.

"You have meat in your pack, grill it yourself. There’s no shortage of seasonings, this is for Mumu." Yin Yang glanced at Duan Yunkai indifferently, this guy really thought he deserved a treat.

Duan Yunkai looked silently at Xu Mumu eating roast eggs, standing in the breeze. He held back; thinking about the time Mumu punched a wild boar to death, he’d probably have nightmares tonight.

Watching Duan Yunkai’s actions, Yin Yang snickered and continued grilling, though it would take a while before they could eat.

Duan Yunkai set up a small pot beside him, threw in the ingredients he wanted, and stewed them. Whether it would taste good, he didn’t know, but having meat outside here was already something.

"Mumu, are you guys heading back tomorrow?" Duan Yunkai was stirring his pot with chopsticks while asking Xu Mumu and the others. There were already guards, so they didn’t have to worry about large wild animals.

But even the small animals weren’t that easy to catch. At least none of them were as skilled as Xu Mumu, who could casually catch a wild chicken.

"What else? We’ve been in this deep mountain for quite a few days. We’re already tired of it. You guys can stay and play here; we won’t keep you company. If you miss us, just come to the village, and we’ll treat you to some good food then," Xu Mumu said with a smile.

"It’s so far, it takes several days to make a trip," Duan Yunkai said with a bitter face. He had tasted Xu Mumu’s second aunt’s cooking, which was quite good. Hearing what Xu Mumu said, he actually wanted to visit when things eased a bit here, even if it was just to be a guest at Xu Mumu’s hometown.

"There’s no choice. I reckon once you start developing this area, you’ll need to build a road. After all, transporting things out will be inconvenient and prone to damage," Xu Mumu said after finishing the egg, expressing her thoughts.

"I’ll ask my mentor later. If they really build a road, even if it’s just gravel, driving will be more convenient." Duan Yunkai started considering. They had already explored the area and discovered it was a large tomb cluster that couldn’t be finished in a short time. Leaving the big mountain was indeed troublesome, so a road would likely be necessary.

Hearing Xu Mumu’s words, Yin Yang had another idea. If a road were built, more people would definitely come here.

The area was about to get electricity, and Yin Yang intended to organize the local roads. In the future, with development here, more people would naturally come if the road was accessible.

It would also be easier for development here. His previous plans could be expedited a bit.

When they return to the team, he’ll call Huo Qingze to come over and discuss thoroughly. He already had quite a few industries in hand, too busy to handle them alone. It would be better to bring Huo Qingze into the venture to have another helping hand.

At that moment, in the Imperial City, Huo Qingze sneezed violently. Who was thinking about him?

Back in the village, Xu Mumu didn’t want to move anymore; after several climbs up the mountain, she was exhausted.

Xu Mumu picked up the half-knitted sweater she was making for Yin Yang. Though it was rather ugly, she started knitting again.

Yin Yang, meanwhile, left for town early in the morning. His plans, which Xu Mumu was naturally aware of, were left to him to sort out. Hopefully, he’d finish sorting them out soon as they had been back for over half a month, and half of their vacation was already gone due to these miscellaneous things.

Receiving a call, Huo Qingze had the urge to throw the phone. Don’t think he didn’t know what Yin Yang was planning, but he was, damn it, a little tempted.

The Red River Team’s place, truthfully, he found pretty decent. The team had helped him a lot in the past, and the team leader and the others were quite good too.

Without hesitating long, Huo Qingze decided he would indeed make a trip there. With a few friends taking care of things on his end, he felt reassured.

The next day, Huo Qingze bought a train ticket to the area.

After calling Huo Qingze, Yin Yang felt the plan was almost settled. He didn’t believe Huo Qingze wouldn’t be tempted by what he said.

Yin Yang set the matter aside. Besides walking around the team with Xu Mumu and playing in the town, he spent the rest of the time with a notebook, making plans.

Watching Yin Yang’s plans, Xu Mumu occasionally offered some suggestions.

Yin Yang’s plan was quickly being refined, and Xu Mumu contributed significantly to it, even reducing her reading time.

Within a few days, Huo Qingze arrived. Seeing Huo Qingze looking dusty from traveling, Xu Mumu arranged a room for him as the house on this side was still mostly empty, making it easy to arrange a place to stay.

With Huo Qingze at their home, the Xu Family, who all knew him, didn’t have much to say about the guest.

However, the other team members, hearing of Huo Qingze’s return, were very surprised. There were still two or three intellectuals not returned yet, some had married and stayed, while others had divorced, leaving children behind.

Huo Qingze returning to this small place stunned the intellectuals who had stayed.

Even Team Leader Zhao Guodong came specifically to inquire, and Huo Qingze had a good impression of the leader.

Listening to what Yin Yang and Huo Qingze said to the team leader, Xu Mumu thought they were putting on quite a brave front, making Zhao Guodong beam with joy.

Zhao Guodong was genuinely thrilled, not expecting Huo Qingze and the team to develop there, "Do whatever you like here, if you need anything, come to me directly," Zhao Guodong said boldly.

"We’ll definitely have lots for Mr. Zhao to assist us with in the future," Huo Qingze said warmly, already addressing him as Mr. Zhao.