Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 609: She probably likes him!
Su Nan, feeling awkward and unable to refute anything, could only hastily bandage Eleven and Boss Ma's wounds.

The wound area is somewhat whitish, which is a normal phenomenon due to heavy bleeding.

Seeing no purplish-black color, Su Nan finally breathed a sigh of relief; at least Hu Ming hadn't lied to her this time.

Pushing open the stone door of the main hall, there was another passageway behind it!
Still dark, still narrow. The tedious passageway isn't the point.
"Wu Xie, I can't go on anymore. Let's go back, okay? Take me out of here!"

Having experienced a series of unheard-of situations, Li Chu's spirit completely collapsed when he returned to this environment.

"Don't be afraid, what's more terrifying than the darkness is your cowardice!"

Wu Xie observed coldly and pointed out Li Cu's psychological weakness incisively.

He knows it all too well!
Isn't Li Chu now just like he used to be?
However, at that time, Wu Xie made his own choice, suppressing his cowardice, but Li Chu was indeed forced to come here.

"Stop saying those useless things to me!"

"I can't take it anymore! Please let me out, okay? Please?"

Li Cu's voice was already trembling as he squatted against the wall, hugging his knees.

"What's wrong, can't hold on anymore? I'm here for you."

Wu Xie squatted down and tried to pull Li Cu up.

"Don't touch me! I won't go with you anymore!"

Why did you lie to me and bring me here? Why did you bring me here in the first place?

"I know you wouldn't have saved me if you weren't trying to use me!"

"You've definitely been here before, why did you lie to me? Why did you impersonate someone else? Your name isn't actually Sekine! Why did you impersonate someone else?"

"Wu Xie! I'll say it again, take me out! Take me out!!!"

Never try to get a person who has lost their mind to say anything thoughtless.

At this moment, Li Chu completely disregarded everything and vented his resentment.
The last vestige of reason believed that revealing Wu Xie's real name and the "fact" that Wu Xie had been here based on that photo would cause some trouble for Su Nan and her group.

This is perhaps the most insignificant counterattack Li Chu can mount at this moment.

Then, how Su Nan and the others would treat Li Cu cruelly afterward was no longer within Li Cu's consideration.

As for whether it's for personal gain, that's beyond the comprehension of Li Chu.

unfortunately
"You can deal with the people you brought yourselves. I can pretend I didn't hear what you just said, but this is the only time!"

"Hu Ming, I hope this kid can be more rational in the future. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind disciplining this little cannon fodder for you!"

Su Nan seemed to ignore Li Cu's words, looking at the seventeen-year-old boy with a somewhat cold expression.

Then, he pulled the silent Boss Ma and Eleven ahead and disappeared into the darkness.

"A sensible woman is always more likable, isn't she?"

“Wu Xie, he’s your man. You know that. Given my temper, it’s a miracle he’s still alive after saying those thoughtless things.”

Hu Ming glanced at the stunned Li Cu, casually uttered some chilling words, and turned to leave. Although Li Cu was innocent, having been forcibly dragged there by Wu Xie, from Hu Ming and Wu Xie's perspective, Li Cu was in the wrong!
It's frustrating, it's sad, but it's the reality.

It's simply because Li Chu is no stronger than any of them, and has no power to resist!
Beneath the veneer of civilization and the rule of law, the true nature of the world is survival of the fittest.

Whether it's fists or power, only when one is at the top can one have a real voice.

Wanting to resist is not a bad thing, but you must first have the power and resources to resist!
Hu Ming himself didn't know when he became like this. His experiences over the years have also changed his mindset from when he and Hu Bayi first went into the tomb!
Ruthless has become one of his defining characteristics!

It's not surprising that Su Nan and Boss Ma oppose Hu Ming and Wu Xie.

Along the way, they displayed far too many skills that should have been possessed by professors or photographers. These people aren't stupid, are they?
Everyone is just restraining themselves and pretending not to know anything.

Until they achieve their individual goals, they remain a "united, friendly, and loving team"!
Before that, does it matter whether Wu Xie had actually been here before...?
"I understand, Uncle. He's one of my men. I'll handle it!"

Watching Hu Ming's departing figure, Wu Xie sighed softly.

"What's so special about that kid? Why did you bring him here? He just looks like an ordinary high school student."

"Or perhaps he knows something...some secret?"

Su Nan waited for Hu Ming alone ahead. When she saw Hu Ming walking over, Su Nan asked with a strange expression.

"Perhaps Wu Xie likes him?"

"That child looks a bit like Wu Xie when he was young. Perhaps Wu Xie is grooming a successor?"

"You know, Wu Xie is so innocent..."

The name Sekine was no longer important, Hu Ming said casually, referring to some trivial matters…

"...I'll believe you for now, the naive Wu Xie is quite interesting! But that was ten years ago, before your Nine Gates launched your rebellion, wasn't it?"

Hu Ming's explanation did not put Su Nan at ease; on the contrary, it strengthened a certain uncertain idea in her mind.

That child must hold some great secret, and it must be related to the ancient city of Gutongjing!
Perhaps that child even knows something top secret, something that would greatly interest those in the know!
"Hmm, Wu Xie is no longer naive after Wu Sansheng's disappearance, but in his heart, he is still Wu Xie... a sentimental, life-loving, kind-hearted man who can't bear to see life wither..."

In short, Wu Xie is still the same Wu Xie; he just chose to wear a mask, a mask that even fooled himself!

With an undisguised look on his face, Hu Ming used simple psychological manipulation to make Su Nan even more suspicious of him and Wu Xie.

And
They became increasingly convinced that Li Chu held some secret!
When Su Nan became interested in Li Cu, the most crucial step of the plan had already been completed.

Next, it's simply a matter of following the steps step by step. As long as no major mistakes are made in any of the steps, Hu Ming and Wu Xie's respective plans can be declared a complete success!
Whether Li Cu can mature before that time arrives is not important at all, as subsequent insurance measures have already been in place.

The next step is simply to guide this child step by step onto a path completely different from his original life trajectory.

Although this was cruel to Li Chu
Unfortunately, when Li Cu's father got involved in the mess of Gutongjing more than 20 or 30 years ago, Li Cu was already destined to be an outsider.

Huang Yan's choice of Li Chu might be fate, or it might be inevitable!
Hu Ming wouldn't righteously declare that this was Li Cu's fate, but given the circumstances, Li Cu had no other choice but to face it bravely.

If he remains in this mental state, even if his life is saved, his later years will be shrouded in shadow, and he may never be able to escape it.

Li Chu is innocent, but he must learn to be strong and grow up!
This is an incredibly cruel reality for Li Chu, a reality he cannot resist!
Now that things have come to this, no matter who it is—whether it's Wu Xie, the Nine Gates, or even the Wang family lurking deep within—they will not allow Li Chu to back down even a step!
(End of this chapter)