Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 382 Wife?

"But what exactly was your relationship with your second uncle ten years ago? After all these years, are you still willing to help him?"

"Exactly, I think that relationships between people, unless they are good enough, can easily deteriorate, right? The human heart is the most unpredictable thing."

Wu Xie asked blankly.

He became curious. Could it be that ten years ago, his second uncle had seduced Dingzhu Zhuoma?
"However, Dingzhu Zhuoma looks to be around seventy years old, and she wasn't young even ten years ago."

Eh~~~
Thinking of this, Wu Xie subconsciously looked at Hu Ming with disdain.

"Ten years ago, I promised Zhuoma a large sum of money. The deposit that has already been paid is enough for her family to live comfortably for twenty years."

Hu Ming sighed, rubbing his forehead.

Wu Xie is still not very mature, and his facial expressions are not well controlled, so it's easy to understand what he means.

"Of course, besides money, Hu Ming and I have also been friends for many years."

Dingzhu Zhuoma smiled.

"...How about we make a friendly deal and waive the rest of the money? We're friends, after all!"

Hu Ming looked at Dingzhu Zhuoma.

"Don't even think about it, no way, it doesn't exist. Talking about money hurts feelings, and talking about feelings hurts money."

Dingzhu Zhuoma smiled again.

The money Hu Ming promised was truly a huge sum that was hard to refuse!
"Alright, enough of the nonsense."

Hu Ming sighed and rubbed his temples. These two women, one old and one young, were really giving him a headache.

"Hongxia has already prepared the supplies we need. Before we set off, I'd like to confirm everything one last time..."

"Has everyone made up their minds to go to the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West? Friendly reminder, it's very dangerous there, really dangerous! Even for a young man like you, one wrong move could cost you your life."

Hu Ming looked at everyone seriously, trying to find someone who hesitated and backed down.

Unfortunately, everyone present had their own reasons for needing to travel to the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West.

Among them, Fatty and Panzi are the purest.

The fat man was after the funerary objects, and incidentally, friendship.

Panzi, on the other hand, was determined to follow in Wu Sansheng's footsteps to the death, even at the cost of his life.

"Very well, then I'll keep it brief. This time, we'll split into two groups, each with different tasks to handle."

Hu Ming nodded in satisfaction, pointed to the simplified map of the Western Queen Mother's Kingdom at the very center of the map, and said in a deep voice.

Unbeknownst to them, Hu Ming had already firmly grasped the power of discourse in this operation.

Even Wu Sansheng sighed slightly and gave up the idea of ​​vying for dominance.

He knew that things had come to an end, and following Hu Ming's lead was his only option.

He also knew that Chen Wenjin and Hu Ming probably reached some kind of agreement ten years ago.

If he wanted to see Chen Wenjin again, he had no choice but to follow Hu Ming's orders.

But he never expected that the person he had been longing for was right in front of him.

"First, I went alone with my team to handle..."

However, before Hu Ming could finish speaking, he was interrupted once again.

"This time, I'm going to the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West with you!"

"My people have done their part here, even if they haven't made any great contributions. It's not unreasonable for them to earn a spot to go to the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West, is it?" A familiar voice came from outside the tent.

"...Hongxia? Explain yourself! Why is this woman here? Didn't I tell you not to let her get in the way?!"

Hu Ming looked at Hong Xia, who came in with A Ning, with a dark expression.

"Um...Second Master, A-Ning said..."

Hongxia said awkwardly, "She said she's your woman!"

"What the heck???"

At that moment, everyone was stunned, their minds went blank.

What kind of bizarre development is this?!
"That's right, that's what I said! Of course, don't overthink it, I was just lying to Hong Xia. I, Aning, have no respect for that old schemer!"

Ah Ning calmly admitted that she had lied, while glancing at Hu Ming with disdain.

This man has truly shattered her trust!
"I told you, perhaps you had planned everything all along, and my people were just one link in your scheme."

"But since my people went through so much trouble to protect you here, isn't it too much to ask for a spot to go to the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West in exchange?"

Aning pointed to Hu Ming, Xiao Ge, and Hei Xiazi.

She could tell that these three were the masterminds, and Wu Sanxing had been fooled by them!
"Second Master, it's me."

Upon hearing this, Hongxia was startled and wanted to say something.

"Never mind, it's alright. Hongxia, you can listen here too. There are still things I need you to do later."

Hu Ming sighed wearily.

He knew that this was not Hong Xia's fault; after all, he was the newly appointed "Second Master."

It's understandable that Hongxia would hesitate and struggle because of Aning's excuse.

After all, who would dare touch the woman who's suspected to be the new boss?
"Alright, adding you won't be a problem, but there's one thing we need to agree on beforehand."

"Once you enter the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West, follow all orders. If you show any sign of recklessness, don't blame me for saying this in advance."

"I don't like to hit women, but that doesn't mean I won't!"

A cold glint flashed in Hu Ming's eyes as he spoke in a cold voice.

He wasn't the kind of person to be blinded by lust. Even if it was a woman, like A Ning, who stood in his way and tried to do something underhanded, he wouldn't hesitate to take action when the time was right.

“I understand,” Ah Ning said, looking at Hu Ming with a strange expression.

You don't like to hit women easily?
Ah, men!
Ah Ning clutched her still slightly aching neck, inwardly scoffing disdainfully.

Didn't they show the slightest bit of tenderness when they started fighting?
For the sake of argument, isn't Ah Ning's appearance and figure top-notch?
"First, I acted alone as a team."

"The rest of you, take Ah Ning with you, keep an eye on her, and you all go together...do what you want to do."

"Don't worry, our goal is to reach the deepest part of the ancient city ruins in the very center of the Queen Mother of the West's Kingdom. However, we each need to do some things along the way, and we will meet there."

"Before heading to the core, there are some things that must be taken care of!"

Hu Ming focused his gaze on Xiao Ge and Wu Sansheng, who were the main force of this operation.

The others either had no idea about the real plan, or they were like Hei Xiazi, who knew but didn't care at all.

Hei Xiazi was just doing his job for money; his spy duties were done, and now all he had to do was ensure Wu Sansheng's safety.
Oh, and we have to add Wu Xie to that list. That bastard Hu Ming, it's all his fault!
Hei Xiazi nodded, glanced at Wu Xie who had a question mark on his face, and looked at Hu Ming with displeasure.

(End of this chapter)