Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 381 Old Schemer!
“Hongxia, these people are secondary. Do with them as you see fit, or just chop them all up.”

"The most important thing right now isn't these guys. The rainy season is here, and the road to the Queen Mother of the West will soon be revealed."

"Time waits for no one. It doesn't matter what happens to these people. The most important thing is to prepare the vehicles and supplies. We must set off for the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West in about half a day."

"It's not just me; many people no longer have the patience or the time to wait until next year."

Finally, Hu Ming couldn't help but add.

"Then, Second Master, what should we do with A-Ning's people?"

Hongxia nodded to indicate that she understood, and then continued to ask questions.

"Bring them all under control, and if it's discovered that they're connected to 'him'..."

"You don't need me to teach you how to do it, do you?"

A glint of light flashed in Hu Ming's eyes as he said coldly.

He wasn't a bloodthirsty person, but that didn't mean Hu Ming couldn't bring himself to kill.

The mop has proven this with its life!

"Oh, right, keep a close eye on her too. It'd be best to tie her up as well, so she doesn't get out and get in the way!"

Finally, Hu Ming pointed at A Ning, indicating his intention.

"Yes, don't worry, Second Master, I'll keep an eye on this personally!"

Hongxia smiled and nodded, waving to her subordinates.

Immediately, a man came up behind Aning and restrained her without any hesitation.

Since this woman has some connection with the Second Master, it's natural that those rough men shouldn't be allowed to come.

"Me? F**k!"

Ah Ning's lips twitched, and she couldn't help but utter a string of profanities.

You said we've all been through hardships together; isn't that what ancient Chinese sayings call camaraderie forged in adversity?
Why are you so good at changing your mind?

I was just putting aside my past grievances and was worried about your safety!
Ah Ning felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through her mind.

I've never seen anyone like Hu Ming who turns his back on his friends after he's done his job!
However, Hu Ming didn't have time to pay attention to A Ning at that moment.

Hu Ming said to the armed team, "Go and complete your missions! I don't need your help. If I need anything, I'll find a way to contact you."

Then, without waiting for the eight people's reactions, Hu Ming turned around and went back to the previous tent.

The eight-person team was stunned, and several of them hesitated. One of their tasks was to protect Hu Ming, but their protector wanted them to leave!

The tall man who led the group of eight remained silent for a long while before saying, "Let's go! We'll listen to Master Ming!"

Then the eight people quickly left, disappearing from everyone's sight!

Wu Sansheng and his nephew Wu Xie only then snapped out of their daze and barely managed to accept the rapidly changing situation.

Two other groups of people were following behind him, something Wu Sansheng had never expected.

Wu Sansheng considered himself a cunning old fox, capable of calculating everything without missing a beat. He never imagined that one day he would be outmaneuvered.

The mop incident was just an accident, but he really had no idea about Hu Ming's move.

It's...it's a really novel experience, you know?
It was fortunate that Hu Ming had no ill intentions towards him; this was the thought of relief in Wu Sansheng's mind at this moment.

Of all those present, only Xiao Ge and Hei Xiazi were people Hu Ming trusted.

Apart from these two, no one else knew about Hu Ming's plan.

Although Wu Xie guessed that Wu Sansheng might be following behind him, he remained on the third floor.

Hu Ming, on the other hand, was on the fifth floor.

It's like a mille-feuille!
"Damn it, who said that this guy, Master, is handsome and looks like an honest man?"

"Just like that, so naive. This kid is even more cunning than your old fox uncle!"

"From the very beginning, he was the one who hid his feelings the deepest. Just like my Uncle Hu, he looks like an upright and dignified soldier, but his heart is as black as my old man's! Sigh, I have to say, they really do have something in common to be able to become brothers!"

The fat man smacked his lips and sighed.

"Indeed! None of these old foxes are simple."

"Hey buddy, and Blackie, you two aren't those damn scheming old foxes, are you?"

Wu Xie, completely ignoring Wu Sansheng's increasingly dark face, nodded in deep agreement. "..."

The young man glanced at Wu Xie, too lazy to say anything more, and turned to enter the tent.

Hei Xiazi chuckled and patted Wu Xie on the shoulder before following Hu Ming and Xiao Ge inside.

They all knew that the rainy season was coming, time was running out, and it was time to start the operational meeting.

And Wu Xie.
All Black Bear could say was that the poor kid was really pitiful.

Look at all these people around me!
They're all the kind of guys who like to scheme against people and are ruthless.

This young master will probably be assimilated into this kind of person sooner or later.

People always end up becoming the very thing they once hated most.

Naïveness is fleeting, but cunning is eternal.

Inside the largest tent in the center, Dingzhu Zhuoma and the other two sat quietly to one side, drinking butter tea with normal expressions.

The unrest outside has absolutely nothing to do with them, and it's none of their business.

"Alright everyone, time is running out, so I won't waste any more time. Let's get straight to the point."

Hu Mingqing glanced at the group of people who had entered the tent, cleared his throat, and said loudly.

As he spoke, Hu Ming took a piece of paper out of his bag and laid it flat on the table in the center of the tent.

This is a hand-drawn map that looks quite old.

"This is a structural diagram of the area surrounding the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West, and the approximate structure of the ring-shaped defensive zone where we are now."

"This is where we are right now."

Hu Ming pointed to a section of the circular ghost city that was replaced by shadows and explained.

"Wait a minute! A map? A map of the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West?"

"Oh right, Tianzhen said you went to the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West ten years ago. No, then why did you go through all that trouble to find your guide from back then?"

"Don't you know the way?"

The fat man was taken aback and subconsciously interrupted Hu Ming.

"Ah, I do know the way."

"But the Gobi Desert is too vast. After all, I've only been here once, and I can't guarantee 100% that I can successfully bring the team here. Besides..."

Hu Ming nodded, about to say something, when he was interrupted by Dingzhu Zhuoma who suddenly spoke up.

"With Hu Ming's almost precognitive intuition and extraordinary senses, he was indeed able to lead the team to the right route."

"But a year ago, Hu Ming contacted me again, hoping I could cooperate with him to set up a scheme..."

"Hu Ming needs me to guide some people here; he wants to use me to scam some people."

Dingzhu Zhuoma said calmly.

Hu Ming swore!
Just now, that woman Chen Wenjin definitely gave Zhuo Ma a meaningful look!
Damn it!
Hu Ming glared fiercely at Chen Wenjin. Now everyone's treating him like the sixth brother!

really
"Holy crap!!! You set this up a year ago?? We thought you were on the fifth level, but you were actually on the eighteenth level underground?"

Everyone stared at Hu Ming in disbelief.

"In fact, ten years ago, after Hu Ming came out of the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West, he reached today's agreement with Ma Nai."

"A year ago, Hu Ming just came to confirm whether he was still willing to fulfill their agreement."

Chen Wenjin, the granddaughter-in-law, smiled gently and said softly.

Let you glare at me like that!
Hu Ming: "..."

Women, you can do it!
"Ten years ago... So that's how it is. You weren't on the eighteenth level underground, you were on the one hundredth level!!!"

Everyone was somewhat stunned. Perhaps, this was the real deal—a mille-feuille?
That's roughly how things are.

Hu Ming shrugged, revealing an awkward yet polite smile.

Oh no, what happened to his seemingly harmless image!
Wu Sansheng, standing among the crowd, looked at Chen Wenjin with a complex expression in his eyes, but said nothing.
Wu Sansheng was genuinely unaware that Hu Ming had brought men with him, but he knew a thing or two about other matters, having already contacted Chen Wenjin.

He had set up a trap for this purpose, but now that Hu Ming had suddenly brought so many people into the trap, he had no choice but to change some of his plans!
(End of this chapter)