Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 412 You bastard, you wouldn't have fallen for that old woman, the Queen Mother of the West, would you!
"childish?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Ming raised an eyebrow and stomped his foot hard to suppress the somewhat restless snake mother.

"Aren't we talking about you?"

“I really feel that I have more and more in common with this Queen Mother of the West.”

"Trust me, we'll definitely get along very well."

Chen Wenjin concealed the surprise on her face, stood on tiptoe, patted Hu Ming's shoulder, and covered her mouth to chuckle.

"Pah, go away and play somewhere else. We haven't even arrived yet, and you're already so sure you can stay?"

"Do you know that old woman or something?"

"Honestly, Wenjin, it's not too late for you to curry favor with me. Really, if I'm in a good mood and put in a good word for you, maybe you'll stay?"

Hu Ming scoffed.

"Since when did you, Hu Ming, become someone who can make decisions for me?"

"Stop talking nonsense and come over here quickly. The rainy season won't last long this year, and you and Zhang Qiling are in a tight timeframe."

"Of course, if you want to stay here and be a savage for a year like before, then disregard what I said."

The cold voice came again.

"Hey, if you're in such a hurry, then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and speed up!"

With a light laugh, Hu Ming stamped his foot again, signaling to the Snake Mother that it was time to set off.

When Hu Ming was here before, he actually got along quite well with the Queen Mother of the West.

When I first came here, I really didn't notice and missed the rainy season. There was nothing I could do, so Hu Ming had to stay here and live like a wild man for a whole year!
Those were truly unbearable days.

The Queen Mother of the West spoke fluent modern grammar and Chinese, which was taught to her by Hu Mingxian during that time.

Otherwise, even communication is a major problem right now!

"Grrrr!"

Feeling the movement on her head, the snake mother let out a pitiful cry.

Forced to submit to tyranny, its massive body churned the lake's surface as it swam deeper into the underground cavity.

“Uncle Ming, I also paid attention to your conversation with Aunt Wenjin before.”

"Are you implying that Aunt Wenjin isn't planning to go back after this trip?"

Sitting cross-legged on the snake's head, watching the snake mother obediently follow orders, Wu Xie finally felt relieved.

"Yes, that's right. If nothing unexpected happens, your Aunt Wenjin will probably spend the rest of her life here with that old woman, the Queen Mother of the West."

"...almost never a day will pass!"

"In other words, nephew, now that you're here, you can say goodbye to your Aunt Wenjin."

Finally, to increase the credibility of his words, Hu Ming added solemnly.

"No, what about you and Zhang Qiling?"

"Do you want to stay here in the future?"

Wu Xie was stunned and asked urgently.

Along the way, Wu Xie had been listening to some of the conversations Hu Ming and his men had made. When he heard Hu Ming say this, Wu Xie suddenly had a bad feeling!
Could it be that Chen Wenjin, Hu Ming, and Zhang Qiling really intend to stay here and keep the Queen Mother of the West company?
Immediately, the unaware of the situation, Fatty Aning and the others also turned their surprised and uncertain gazes to Hu Ming and his companions. "Holy crap, no way! I know a little bit about this, but you, Hu Ming, you really haven't fallen for that old woman, the Queen Mother of the West, have you?"

"You're really something, having such a beautiful young girlfriend at home but choosing that old woman instead?"

The blind man stared wide-eyed at Hu Ming in disbelief.

"...Get lost, let's get down to business, what's all this fuss about?"

"Besides, last time I already sent her old flame back to her, why would I still be interested in her? Isn't that ridiculous?"

Hu Ming felt a headache coming on; this guy was clearly just bored and stirring up trouble!
"That's hard to say. I wouldn't be surprised at all if something outrageous happened to you."

The blind man adjusted his sunglasses and scoffed dismissively.

"Stop fooling around, let's get down to business."

“Nephew, after you’ve satisfied your curiosity, you, Fatty, and the Blind Man can take your third uncle Panzi back home.”

"Let's leave aside Wenjin's situation for now, as my brother and I both have our own things to do here."

"We won't be leaving for at least the next two weeks. There's no point in you staying here. You should go home and let your families know you're safe."

Hu Ming glanced at the blind man with disdain before speaking seriously to Wu Xie.

"Don't speak yet. I know what you want to say. You came here to find Wenjin and the truth of what happened back then."

"But I can tell you very clearly that you definitely won't get an answer from me."

"As for Wen, tell the truth, Wen Jin, are you willing to tell Wu Xie the truth about what happened back then?"

Hu Ming looked up at the blurry, enormous shadow and said calmly.

"No, absolutely not!"

"That's our business; it started with us, and it should end with us!"

"Our operation this time was to eradicate the enemy completely. In fact, we have succeeded. Xiao Xie, let's not dwell on the past."

"Your future should not be tied to our past; you should live your own life."

Chen Wenjin's expression turned serious, and she said decisively.

"Of course, just like Hu Ming said, if you really want to know..."

"I have a bedtime story here that is seven parts fake, two parts disguised, and only one part real. If you want to hear it, I can tell you."

Seeing Wu Xie's stubborn gaze, Chen Wenjin sighed helplessly and said in a half-joking tone.

This is really a bit unethical.

Wu Xie is an outsider, a smokescreen thrown out to distract "him".

To be honest, Wu Xie was quite wronged. He was originally a college student who owned a small printing shop in Hangzhou. He came from a wealthy family and had no worries about food or clothing, but he was dragged into such a dangerous matter.

"Um, just a friendly reminder, there's no time for even bedtime horror stories right now."

"We've arrived, Wenjin!"

Suddenly, Hu Ming interrupted Chen Wenjin.

At this moment, the group had ridden the snake to the end of the underground cavity.

(End of this chapter)