Gao Yuliang did not finish his sentence, but his unspoken words hung heavily in the air.
Once the news that Chen Family Village's ingredients could cure terminal illnesses became public knowledge, this place would no longer be a secluded paradise.
It would become the center of a storm.
The eyes of the entire world would turn toward it.
When that happened, the visitors would likely include more than patients desperate for good health. Investors, powerful factions, and even national-level forces might come with agendas of their own.
An innocent man could become a target simply because he possessed something precious.
For Chen Lin, who had yet to establish himself fully, this could very well spell utter disaster.
The three elders had made the trip today to sound a warning, gauge his position, and see whether this young man needed their old bones to help hold things up a little longer.
After hearing them out, Chen Lin remained completely unruffled.
He had anticipated this day long ago.
Looking at the three worried elders, who were sincerely considering his interests, he showed not a trace of concern. Instead, he smiled easily.
"I should thank you three for keeping this under wraps for me for so long."
He calmly lifted the teapot and refilled their cups with piping-hot tea.
The leaves tumbled and unfurled in the boiling water, and a richer tea fragrance instantly filled the living room.
His smooth, effortless movements stood in stark contrast to the room's somber atmosphere.
"Actually, there's nothing to worry about."
Chen Lin's voice was calm, yet it seemed to carry a strange magic that instantly soothed the three elders.
"Since we can't keep it secret, we might as well stop trying."
What?!
Gao Yuliang, Ji Changmin, Ding Yizhen, and even An Changlin, who had remained silent