"Young master, young master..."

Zhao Yi starts running.

Old Tian, afraid that the young master's arm would tire, silently climbs onto the young master's back.

"Told you to stay put, but you insisted on putting up this show, letting the Li folks watch for nothing. Am I the idle type, playing in this drama here with you!"

Old Tian says nothing, Zhao Yi's shoulder is wet.

"Don't be like this, or should I carry you back and cry my heart out in front of them? Old Tian, you know your young master cares about appearances, can't we just endure it?"

"Young master, Brother Li is sick."

"Getting sick is normal as you age."

"It's different."

In the past, Old Tian didn't understand what Luck was, and even questioned the young master's arrangements. But after experiencing it firsthand, he realized how terrifying this Luck could be!

"Young master, it's different. He's sick because of Xiao Yuan."

"Don't bring this up again. They don't like hearing it, especially the Li folks."

The person he values most is willing to fall sick at home for his safety.

Zhao Yi believes that someone with Li's personality would never demand this. He would even return it immediately if offered.

Li Zhiyuan must be feeling uncomfortable, and anyone daring to bring it up before him is truly asking for trouble.

Run Sheng understands him best.

"Young master, I can also shield you..."

"Old Tian, I already owe you two lives."

One from childhood, another from the last trip.

"Young master, my life is yours."

"If I owe you any more, I'd feel guilty whenever I see you. I wouldn't want to meet you again. Just listen, and stay here peacefully farming and making medicine."

Wait for me.

I'm tired, don't struggle anymore."

Zhao Yi places Old Tian in Big Beard's courtyard.

Old Tian: "But young master, this involves my entire clan. I want to help."

Zhao Yi leaves without turning back, waving his hand and responding:

"You're not a Zhao, you're not on the list."

...

Li Zhiyuan slowly walks downstairs, reaching the courtyard and sees Liu Yumei waiting as if she's been expecting him.

"Grandma Liu."

"Xiao Yuan, Grandma wants to talk to you."

"Grandma, now's not convenient."

He's about to travel, and this wave is particularly special; he doesn't want Liu Yumei entangled in any karma at this time.

"Hehe." Liu Yumei laughs, "Do you think Grandma doesn't know the importance?"

"Please, Grandma."

Liu Yumei looks at Alii, and says:

"Alii's illness began when she was very young. I've tried everything. You saw it when you first arrived; even for meals, I have to coax her."

"Hmm."

"But I'm happy. People are different. Some feel wronged and undeserving when burdened by children, while others enjoy their children's antics. When you're old, you sometimes rely on this little commotion to feel alive.

When your grandmaster realized you didn't need his money anymore, he felt disappointed. After coming back from Wolf Mountain with you, even collecting debts became less enthusiastic.

He wants to help you. He enjoys it too."

"Thank you, Grandma."

"Go on, Aunt Liu is at home, everything will be fine. As for outside..."

Liu Yumei sidesteps, looking at the western sky, continuing,

"Don't be scared, when the sky falls, I've seen it. It's nothing much!"

...

When Zhao Yi returns, he finds Li Zhiyuan sitting in the back of the pickup truck, with Run Sheng beside him, while Tan Wenbin and Lin Shuyou are in the driver's seat.

In the car, Liang Yan is in the passenger seat, and Liang Li and Yin Meng are in the back, leaving an empty driver's seat for him.

Clearly, the seating is specially arranged.

Zhao Yi nods, opens the car door, and gets in, starting the engine.

He honks a few times, signaling Tan Wenbin to move aside, intending to lead.

Tan Wenbin doesn't yield, directly starts the car and drives out.

The pickup is in front, the car behind, both vehicles first drive onto the village road, then onto the main road.

These days, long-distance driving relies on maps, but having recently traveled to Rong City, no map is needed this time, as everyone is highly familiar with the transportation network around Fengdu.

This time, Zhao Yi doesn't play music but asks Yin Meng, sitting in the back:

"Meng Meng, has Run Sheng's taste gotten so heavy, even eating Dog Lazy?"

Yin Meng blinks, whispering: "Actually, Ah You suggested it."

"Haha!" Zhao Yi, "He's the forward-thinking type. Later, I'll carry a pair of Dog Lazy, and he'll carry me, attracting attention together, perfect!"

The journey is smooth.

Tan Wenbin: "Brother Xiao Yuan, I see the boundary marker, we're leaving Nantong."

Two vehicles pass the boundary marker.

On one side, road construction converts the dual road into a single lane, but fortunately, there aren't many cars today.

Ahead, a large truck loaded with steel bars is moving.

Behind, a large truck carrying cables is following.

Li Zhiyuan lifts his head.

Driving, Zhao Yi checks the rearview mirror and murmurs: "Damn, is it that fast?"

Suddenly, the truck in front seems to have a problem, braking suddenly, while the truck behind gains speed instead of slowing.

The back truck hits the sedan from behind, pushing it forward, crushing it towards the pickup, the pickup hits the front truck's rear, steel bars from the hit truck fall, piercing through the already deformed vehicles.

"Boom!"