Urban Romantic Divine Doctor
Chapter 636 - 635, Rival Delivers Achievements

Chapter 636: Chapter 635, Rival Delivers Achievements

Ji Ning shook her head, "I don’t know why either, but Vice Mayor Jiang’s secretary said that no matter what, I must lure you over."

"This is getting interesting!" Xu Wendong’s face displayed a smile full of intrigue.

His first instinct was that Vice Mayor Jiang wanted to get rid of him.

But upon second thought, he dismissed this suspicion.

Although Nangong Mountain was not a famous tourist spot, it did have some rural attractions, especially the local dish, country-style chicken. On weekends, it attracted many customers.

Even on weekdays, many people went there to enjoy themselves.

If Vice Mayor Jiang really wanted to eliminate him, he wouldn’t need to act there.

"Just see how to arrange this!" Xu Wendong wanted to see what Vice Mayor Jiang was plotting to sell, planning to go investigate around noon.

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After work in the afternoon.

Ji Ning drove Xu Wendong and Liu Shimei to Nangong Mountain.

The mountain was thirty kilometers from Haicheng, with an altitude of over seven hundred meters, surrounded by layers of peaks and charming scenery.

Because they had reserved at the rural attraction and ordered the signature dishes, as soon as the three sat down, the waiter brought the country-style chicken.

The aroma of the country-style chicken’s rich broth was tantalizing.

Besides, there were a few wild vegetable dishes.

This brought back childhood memories for Xu Wendong.

"The environment here is indeed wonderful," Xu Wendong said, sitting under the pavilion, gazing towards the east at the vast white sea.

Liu Shimei elegantly savored the food, "The taste of the food is even better."

Xu Wendong shrugged nonchalantly.

Yet he felt distracted.

After all, he had arrived at Nangong Mountain.

But he still didn’t know what Vice Mayor Jiang’s intention was.

And at that moment.

He saw a faint golden glow on the distant mountain, as if something was glistening in the sunlight.

Xu Wendong said to Liu Shimei and Ji Ning, "Look over there, doesn’t something seem to be shining?"

Both looked over immediately, noticing the glowing object.

"I think it might be something metallic," Liu Shimei gave her perspective.

Ji Ning added, "There are many community cemeteries at the foot of the mountain. If I’m not mistaken, it must be the paper sycee burned during tomb sweeping that was blown away and reflected in the sunlight."

Xu Wendong slowly closed his eyes, and his Soul Force silently expanded outward.

Though there was some distance from the glowing point, he clearly saw what it was.

It was a person.

Holding a bronze mirror made of brass, deliberately reflecting light at them.

Evidently, the other party didn’t know Xu Wendong was a cultivator, unaware that Xu Wendong could see his every move.

"They’re deliberately luring me over!"

"This is becoming more and more interesting." Xu Wendong’s lips curved into a charming arc as he wondered what Vice Mayor Jiang intended by luring him here.

"You two keep eating. I’ll go check out what’s happening." Xu Wendong left a remark and exited the rural attraction, bypassing the stone steps and heading straight for the glowing point.

Meanwhile.

His Soul Force continued to monitor the situation from afar.

When he appeared on the hill, the person took out a phone, dialed a number, and respectfully said, "Secretary Jiang, Xu Wendong has already noticed this side. He is heading our way."

"Okay, okay, I understand. I’ll retreat now!"

Xu Wendong grew increasingly curious.

Twenty minutes later.

He arrived at the location emitting the golden light.

Not to mention.

It really was just like Ji Ning said, there was a golden sycee made of gold paper on the ground, often used for New Year or tomb sweeping offerings.

"The person used a golden bronze mirror to attract me here, yet left a golden sycee on the ground. What could be the purpose?"

Xu Wendong furrowed his brows, unable to figure it out.

At the same time.

He examined the surroundings.

Compared to other areas, the vegetation here wasn’t as lush, and numerous protruding stones were scattered around, seemingly indistinguishable.

But Xu Wendong got a premonition.

Vice Mayor Jiang wouldn’t go to such great lengths to lure him here just to admire the scenery.

But...

There was no danger or hidden threat either!

He could rule out the idea that Vice Mayor Jiang wanted to kill him.

"Oh, what’s that?" Xu Wendong looked towards a pile of rocks, where a faint golden light shimmered, distinct from the earlier bronze mirror’s gleam. This golden glow, though dim, appeared pleasing.

It resembled the glow of gold.

He strode over and picked out a fist-sized stone from the rock pile. Unlike ordinary stones, this one had golden granular specks on it.

"Gold?"

His eyes lit up, and then, using his strength, the stone shattered, turning to dust in his palm.

"Phew!"

Xu Wendong blew gently, leaving a few pea-sized golden particles in his palm.

"Who would’ve thought, who would’ve thought this place could hold such a treasure!"

He glanced behind him.

His mind now had an answer.

"If I’m not mistaken, there should be a gold mine with high gold content here!"

"Vice Mayor Jiang’s reason for luring me to this place is already self-evident."

"He wants me to achieve monumental political success and subsequently transfer from Haicheng."

At this moment.

Xu Wendong understood Vice Mayor Jiang’s real intention.

It must be said.

His move was indeed clever.

But what he didn’t know was that Xu Wendong’s visit wasn’t purely about a gold discovery, but to thoroughly investigate the unknown truths hidden behind Haicheng’s political scene.

Even if Vice Mayor Jiang offered him such monumental success, he wouldn’t leave Haicheng.

However.

He decided to hand over this gold mine to the state.

Thinking of this.

He dialed the phone number of the Director of the Geological Bureau, Zhu He.

Once the call connected, Xu Wendong got straight to the point, "Old Zhu, bring a few geological survey comrades to Nangong Mountain now. Yes, right now, I’ll send the specific location to your phone. Just follow the navigation."

An hour and a half later.

Director Zhu He arrived, accompanied by several geological surveyors and some survey equipment, finding Xu Wendong breathlessly.

"Director Xu, wouldn’t it be more comfortable to have tea in the office? Why come to this remote wilderness?" Zhu He, overweight and sweating profusely, grumbled.

If Xu Wendong weren’t his superior, he would’ve cursed aloud by now.

Calling us during break time to work overtime, are you even human?

Sensing Zhu He’s discontent, Xu Wendong chuckled, "What’s the appeal of tea compared to striking gold?"

Zhu He looked puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Xu Wendong opened his palm, revealing several glittering golden beads.

"Damn!" Zhu He gasped, eyes wide in shock, "You aren’t telling me that this gold was found underfoot, are you?"