Chapter 88: The Ancient Tomb Is Very Dangerous

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Tang Ailian rolled her eyes at him and said, "Ask Advisor Bai if I'm lying or not. Besides, even though my dad works in the factory, the nature of his job might not be that different from yours. But I'm not a worker, and I have no obligation to make sacrifices."

Advisor Bai's expression darkened a bit as he replied, "Tang Xiaoyou is right. The medicines she brought out were all spirit medicines given to her by her master. Not to mention the miraculous medicine she gave to Zhao Lu, the one that can bring people back from the brink of death. If it were auctioned in Hong Kong or any other international metropolis, it would definitely fetch billions, or even more. I offered just a hundred thousand as a small token of appreciation."

The story Advisor Bai told left no room for doubt.

No one had expected that the medicines Tang Ailian brought out would be so valuable.

"But why didn't you talk about money with Zhao Shuji before, and now you're talking about it with me?" Director Jiang protested.

"That's because Zhao Shuji is a friend, and talking about money between friends can strain relationships. But when you came in, accusing me of poisoning and framing me without investigating, even after I had to prove my innocence, knowing you were wrong, you still had that attitude. Tell me, why shouldn't I talk about money with you?" Tang Ailian continued, not giving Zhao Shuji a chance to speak. "Honestly, even if Zhao Shuji came here now to plead on my behalf, I wouldn't give in. You both, Shuji and Director Jiang, are a team."

Now, Tang Ailian had indirectly implicated herself with Director Jiang, leaving Zhao Shuji in a dilemma.

At this point, everyone was a bit bewildered. It seemed like a childish tantrum, but she was a genuine child after all.

Tang Ailian gave Advisor Bai a glance and warned him not to meddle in her affairs.

Tang Ailian was taking advantage of her youth to speak her mind without restraint. They say children speak their minds, after all.

Director Jiang's face turned even darker as he asked, "So, are you saying that if I find the person responsible for poisoning, punish them, you won't talk about money anymore?"

Tang Ailian gave him a disdainful look and replied, "You and your workers contracted that sinister illness, which means you really need this medicine. I went through the trouble of preparing medicine to prevent and cure diseases for you. But someone poisoned the medicine with ill intentions, rendering it useless. So, tell me, is this my loss or yours? I saved the poisoned person because I didn't want them to be used against me. All I want is to clear my name. As for finding the culprit and giving them their due punishment, that's your responsibility, not mine. Why should I be concerned? Do what you should do, Director Jiang. You're quite skilled at making deals!"

Director Jiang had nothing to say this time. His previously dark expression turned bright red. This young girl really didn't care about saving face. Even if it was a case of a child speaking her mind, some decorum should be maintained.

However, what Tang Ailian said made sense. Finding the poisoner was indeed their responsibility, and they couldn't benefit from it.

But, they truly needed the medicine in her possession to go to that place. Without it, they would be in trouble.

If Tang Ailian were his employee, he could issue orders for her to hand it over. But she wasn't his employee, and he couldn't give her orders. Moreover, she was just a little girl of four or five years old, and he couldn't treat her like other workers, subjecting her to discipline.

After saying her piece, Tang Ailian turned and walked away, leaving a room full of people in a daze. She didn't even acknowledge Zhao Shuji.

She knew that the poison had been added to the medicine she had used to save those poisoned workers, and it must have something to do with internal conflicts and secrets. It might be related to that Doctor Qiu and possibly even the Taoist priest.

From Director Jiang's reaction, it seemed he had some suspicions about the truth of the matter. He didn't want to find the poisoner and risk offending someone, so he let a little girl like her take the blame?

At noon, Yue Hao came to deliver lunch to her. He seemed to have something on his mind, and when Tang Ailian looked at him, he hesitated. After she finished eating, he finally spoke up, "I will repay you, and they all will too." By "they," he meant the other workers whose lives Tang Ailian had saved.

Tang Ailian smiled, guessing that her words about the medicine fee from earlier had spread, and those ten people must have heard.

What pleased her, though, was that he didn't say he would pay her back in the future, but rather that they would repay her. She didn't pretend to decline and instead asked seriously, "How will you repay me?"

"We all like you, we all consider you our little sister. We'll protect you like big brothers. If someone bullies you, we'll stand up for you. If someone tries to harm you, we'll take the blow for you," Yue Hao declared.

Indeed, these people all liked Tang Ailian. Not only did she save their lives, but she was also cute, talented, easygoing, and mature for her age. She wasn't like most children who would throw tantrums. She was genuinely likable, and they were willing to treat her like a little princess.

Tang Ailian clapped her hands in delight. "Wow, I'm so happy! I really like you guys as my big brothers."

She was genuinely touched. As a reincarnator, she couldn't make friends with same-aged scientists, but she found herself wanting to be friends with these workers.

She blinked her big eyes and suddenly asked, "What if you can't win?"

"Then we'll hold off the enemy and let you escape," Yue Hao said solemnly, as if making a pledge. In his eyes, she had saved their lives, so they should be willing to risk their lives in return.

Tang Ailian smiled, "You're all my big brothers, and I don't want you to leave me forever. If the enemy is too strong, I won't want you to stand in harm's way. If you can't win, we'll fight together. If we can't win together, we'll run together. If we can't outrun them, we'll hide together. Fighting when you can't win is just foolish."

Tang Ailian knew that her theory might not be entirely correct, but she was just a child, and she could speak her mind freely.

"Alright, we'll fight if we can, run together if we can't, and hide together if we can't run," Yue Hao agreed with a smile.

What Tang Ailian didn't expect was that not long after, they did end up working together. They really couldn't win against others, so they hid together, and they hid together for several years.

The next day, before Tang Ailian even got up, Zhao Shuji came over, finally telling her the truth.

(End of this chapter)