Zhu Yanyi couldn’t figure out how close Yan Aohan and she really were. Curious about their relationship, she had forgotten her own worries, and her mind felt much calmer.
Her eldest brother? But they didn’t share the same surname. Of course, Hui Junlan was smart enough not to ask too many questions about such things.
Zhu Yanyi waited until Hui Junlan seemed calm before speaking. “What exactly happened with Fang Enhua?”
Hui Junlan didn’t hide anything. She explained the situation. “she said she did it for her sister, but I feel something is off. It seems more complicated than just helping her sister.”
Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. “Let’s investigate this further. For now, I’ll arrange for you to stay somewhere safe.” After thinking for a moment, Zhu Yanyi decided to have Hui Junlan stay with Zhang Yan.
Yan Aohan’s building had many empty rooms. Luo Gang and the others each had their own suite, and Zhang Yan had one too. When not on missions, she lived alone.
“Will I be disturbing anyone?” Hui Junlan asked shyly.
Zhu Yanyi smiled gently. “No.” She didn’t explain why.
After arranging for Hui Junlan to rest with Zhang Yan, Zhu Yanyi returned to her room on the sixth floor. Yan Aohan had gone back earlier while she was taking Hui Junlan to Zhang Yan’s place. Seeing her enter, he said, “I thought you’d chat with your classmate for a while longer.”
Zhu Yanyi shook her head slightly. “No need. She told me everything on the way here.”
“I’ve already sent people to investigate Fang Enhua,” Yan Aohan said. Whenever it involved Zhu Yanyi, he always acted first. Even though Fang Enhua’s target was Hui Junlan, since Hui Junlan was Zhu Yanyi’s friend, he naturally extended his protection to her.
“Okay,” Zhu Yanyi nodded. “I was planning to ask Brother Luo to look into it, but since you’ve already started, they don’t need to.”
“Anything concerning you, even small matters, I treat as major issues,” Yan Aohan said. Then he asked, “Are you going to continue your experiments?”
“Yes, the experiments must continue. When you get news, remember to tell me,” Zhu Yanyi replied.
The sixth floor had many rooms, but because of the secret passage to the seventh floor, Zhu Yanyi hadn’t planned to let Hui Junlan stay there. Besides, Yan Aohan was present. If she had Hui Junlan stay there, Yan Aohan would likely avoid the situation to prevent misunderstandings.
Zhu Yanyi went to the laboratory and carefully began her work, focusing on cultivating artificial Fengchun.
Fengchun was a rare miracle herb, appearing perhaps once in a thousand years. It was so scarce that Zhu Yanyi hesitated to use it. If she could cultivate artificial Fengchun, she could solve many problems. Fengchun wasn’t only used for making Nirvana Pills; it could also be used for other elixirs. Its practical value was extremely high, but the herb was too hard to find. This was why Zhu Yanyi wanted to cultivate it artificially.
Zhu Yanyi carefully picked up a piece of wood. Fengchun usually grew on willow trees. This time, she chose a willow branch. The branch was still fresh, brought by Luo Gang as they had agreed the day before.