Chapter 139 (continued)

Young people get hungry quickly; they might be hungry again once they get home. It's good to have some extra food on hand and keep it in the fridge so they can eat whenever they want.

Shi Wen quite embarrassed that everyone has helped me so much today.

Neither Shi Wen nor Yan Kexing asked much about Zhu Ji's situation.

The following evening, Zhu Ji called him, "Shi Wen, things are all taken care of here!"

Shi Wen didn't ask him what he was going to do with the things he took back; she simply said, "That's great, congratulations."

"Yes, at least we got a good result." Zhu Ji wiped his face. "This business trip was so tough, more than thirty hours of back-and-forth travel, my eyelids are about to fall off."

Shi Wen comforted her, saying, "Then you should go get some sleep. We can talk about it when you're awake."

Zhu Ji: "Since I took your things, I should give you an explanation first."

Shi Wen laughed and said, "We're so familiar with each other, you can tell me later. You should go to sleep. Thirty-odd hours is too much for me, my brain wouldn't be clear."

Zhu Ji sighed, "To be honest, my mind is quite sluggish right now. Alright, I won't talk to you anymore. I'll come visit you again after I wake up. Anyway, what you gave me was extremely useful and helped me a lot. Thank you so much!"

Shi Wen, "That's good. Go to sleep now, goodnight."

Shi Wen hanging up the phone, Shi Wen turned to Yan Kexing and said, "Brother Zhu said that what we gave him came in very handy."

Yan Kexing: "I overheard your conversation."

Shi Wen, "What he said has piqued my curiosity."

Yan Kexing laughed, "Didn't he say he'd come to visit after he woke up? Let's talk about it when he comes."

Yan Kexing doesn't talk much about other people's gossip, but he knows quite a lot.

Shi Wen tell from his tone that he knew the ins and outs of the matter, so he couldn't help but take another look at him.

Yan Kexing's heart fluttered at Shi Wen's subtle glance, so he pulled her close and kissed her. "You'll know when Zhu Ji tells you tomorrow."

Shi Wen, "What if he hadn't told me?"

Yan Kexing: "Then I'll tell you tomorrow night. Should we mention other people at this time?"

"..." Shi Wen shut his mouth.

The next morning, Zhu Ji arrived at the door in high spirits.

He didn't bring his assistant, Duan Kuo; he came alone.

Shi Wen observed his expression and said, "It seems this matter has been more successful than you imagined."

Zhu Ji had prepared some opening remarks, but Shi Wen's interruption left Shi Wen speechless. He laughed and said, "Nothing can be hidden from you. Why don't we sit down and talk over some tea?"

Shi Wen was carrying bales of straw, wearing rain boots, a leather apron, and arm sleeves, looking every bit the domestic husband.

Noticing Zhu Ji's gaze, Shi Wen glanced down, took off her sleeves, and then untied her apron. "Go inside and sit down, I'll bring the milk over."

Zhu Ji smiled and said, "I'll go with you. We're already so familiar with each other, there's no need for special treatment."

Zhu Ji walked over and went into the house with him.

Shi Wen glanced at Zhu Ji.

Zhu Ji and Yan Kexing are old friends. As the saying goes, "love me, love my dog," and with Yan Kexing in the middle, their relationship is much closer than that of ordinary Abilities and leaders of the Abnormal Affairs Bureau.

Zhu Ji would often come to his house for meals and provide various forms of assistance within his capacity.

From any perspective, they are friends.

But friends also come in different levels. They used to be quite close, but now there's a kind of intimacy to them.

There was a feeling that we were completely one of our own.

Zhu Ji casually touched his cheek and smiled, "What kind of look is that?"

Shi Wen away and said, "No, it's just that you seem to be in a particularly good mood today."

Zhu Ji: "I'm in a great mood. You know the honey-soaked Ganoderma lucidum you gave me has played a huge role, right?"

Shi Wen, "You mentioned something to me before, what exactly is its function?"

"Hanging someone's life." Zhu Ji said mysteriously, then asked, "Do you know whose life we're hanging?"

As he spoke, Zhu Ji mentioned the name of a scientist known throughout the country.

Shi Wen, "It's actually this old man! Is he ill?"

"Yes, the illness came on quite suddenly, and modern medicine was almost helpless." Zhu Ji nodded, then said, "At that time, the old man was almost on the verge of death. After drinking your honey-infused Ganoderma lucidum water, his condition stabilized, which bought time for the subsequent rescue and laid the foundation."

Zhu Ji: "Your honey-soaked Ganoderma lucidum is amazing! It's much more effective than regular ginseng."

Shi Wen modestly replied, "It might not be thanks to our honey-infused Ganoderma lucidum water; perhaps the old man was just lucky."

"It's also possible that, in any case, the old man was saved, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and became extremely curious about your family's honey-soaked Ganoderma lucidum." Zhu Ji with some pride, "I turned them all away. With Old Yan around, they probably wouldn't dare to bother you; they can only watch with envy."

Shi Wen said, "I don't have many honey-soaked Ganoderma lucidum left, and good quality Ganoderma lucidum is very rare."

Lingzhi is not uncommon; there are even cultivated varieties available, and you can buy an ounce or two for just a few dollars.

However, these Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms have much lower medicinal efficacy than wild Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms harvested from outside, so buying them is not very useful.

Of Shi Wen would never buy such a Ganoderma lucidum and ruin the honey at home.

Zhu Ji: "Anyway, everyone's very envious. You guys helped us a lot this time, so we can't just give you cash directly. Instead, I applied for a one million yuan bonus for you."

"So many?!" Shi Wen in surprise, quickly waving his hand, "No need for so many, the market price isn't that high."

Zhu Ji beamed, "How could something that saves lives be expensive? Keep it. The money will be transferred to your account after the review is completed in a couple of days. Taking it will make it easier for me to contact you next time something similar comes up."