Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 638 "A Poisonous Scheme"

Before Hu Ming could even have a meal or rest, he received an emergency call. Currently, Hu Ming is at the police station in Chaoyang District, Beijing.

They stood facing the fat man, whose face was filled with shame, and remained silent.

Beside him, several police officers, barely suppressing their laughter, were watching intently.

"...Tell me, how the hell did you end up here so early in the morning?"

"I hadn't even finished being affectionate with my wife when you interrupted! Damn it, you fatso, you're not leaving until you explain yourself clearly!"

Hu Ming rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, and felt an indescribable sense of frustration.

"Well, this is a long story... Uncle, could you please help me out and get me out of here? I don't want to be detained for over half a month... It'll ruin important things!"

The fat man gestured to the police officer with his eyes, then changed the subject, his gaze darting around.

"Mr. Hu Ming? Here's what happened. Last night, we received a report from the public about a certain bathhouse... well, you should know what I mean."

"That very night we conducted a surprise inspection, and coincidentally, your friend and elder, Mr. Wang, was getting a foot massage—the kind that lasts an extra hour—so, you know what that means."

Uncle JC selectively ignored the fat man's pleading eyes, coughed lightly, and slowly began to speak.

Midway through, after observing Hu Ming, who looked about seventeen or eighteen, and the obviously older fat man, he finally found the "correct relationship" between the two.

"Foot massage? Extra time? The masses?"

"And you call me an elder?"

Hu Ming took a deep breath, a thousand curses surging through his mind.

This short story seems to contain a lot of information, doesn't it?
"Damn! We're all adults here, Uncle. I won't lie to you, Fatty, it's just that my body couldn't resist..."

"Damn, who knew things would be so sensitive in Beijing right now..."

Feeling utterly humiliated, the fat man decided to throw caution to the wind and spoke with self-righteous indignation.

"Damn it, you're not short of money. Is it so hard to find a girlfriend? If all else fails, ask your parents. They can introduce you to someone!"

Hu Ming instinctively felt that the stomachache and toothache were probably caused by something else.
Anyway, Hu Ming felt quite embarrassed. It's not like his family is poor. How could he not find a girlfriend by the end of the year?
Sure enough, the eyes of all the onlookers who had gathered at the entrance to watch the drama unfold were now fixed on something else entirely.

Hu Ming was also surrounded by onlookers.

"Ahem, Mr. Wang, this is a civilized society, please don't use foul language." The police officer sternly lectured the fat man who was spewing profanities.

"Alright, Hongxia, come to my place and help me with some...trivial matters, quick!"

Hu Ming really didn't want to stay here any longer, and just as Fatty said, they really couldn't leave him here for half a month; that would indeed delay important matters. Helpless, he could only call Hong Xia and ask her to clean up the mess...

Over the years, Hu Ming and Hu Bayi and their companions have preferred to remain out in the public eye, and have spent several years overseas, keeping their presence in Beijing relatively unknown.

As one of Hu Ming's most trusted subordinates and as Hu Ming's spokesperson, Hong Xia was a person who could be considered influential in the official circles of Beijing.

This is such a trivial matter that it can be resolved with just a word from Hongxia.

"Uncle, no doubt about it, very generous!!"

"When we pick up the young man, Fatty, I'll treat you all to a foot massage!"

"The proper kind!"

Seeing that the matter was resolved, the fat man gave a thumbs up and grinned.

Seeing the police officer's unfriendly gaze, the fat man gave an awkward smile and quickly added a sentence.

……

"If you want to have fun like this next time, go to Hangzhou. It's not as strict as Beijing." "Besides, that's Wu family territory. Even if it's just for Wu Xie's sake, if something happens to you, Wu Erbai will bail you out."

"If all else fails, go to your parents and ask them to arrange blind dates for you!"

In the car, after dealing with all the messy and troublesome things, Hu Ming lit a cigarette with a sigh.

"Wow! What a great idea! How could I have forgotten about Hangzhou, such a wonderful place!?"

Upon hearing this, the fat man's eyes lit up instantly.
"Young man... speaking of which, you must be over 140 years old this year, right?"

"Uncle, you and Xiao Ge are the closest, you know a lot of his secrets. I have a question for you, Xiao Ge, he..."

"Given his icy demeanor, has he been single for a full century and a half?"

Suddenly, the fat man seemed to remember something, pursed his dry lips, and his eyes lit up.

The ultimate bachelor who's been single for a century and a half!!!
That's a century and a half!
It's hard to imagine what kind of willpower it takes for someone to endure for a century and a half...

For a moment, the fat man felt a little sorry for the young man.

……

……

"Your perspective on this is really bizarre, and your thought process is truly unique!"

Hu Ming was instantly shocked!!!
He had never really thought about that.

After hearing what the fat man said, it seems the young man really is quite pitiful, isn't he?
Hu Ming and the fat man stared at each other, their four eyes growing brighter as a "wicked plan" was finalized in their silent exchange.

"So, that's the decision?"

"It's decided! We'll get Tianzhen to help us out later!"

"That's true. We share the good times and the bad. We brothers are living a good life, so we can't let our little brother be sad and down alone. Let's get this going again!"

To avoid unnecessary risks, the two agreed that they had to bring Wu Xie down with them to accomplish this important task!
At the same time, Wu Xie, who was in a somewhat disheveled state in Gutongjing, suddenly sneezed violently.

Meanwhile, deep beneath the Changbai Mountains, thousands of miles away, lies the world within the gate…

"Um?"

The young man, standing alone beneath the ancient bronze statue suspended in mid-air, suddenly frowned slightly.

"Is something wrong, Zhang Qiling?"

A voice filled with deep weariness came from the ancient bronze.

It's worth mentioning that the great figure with a human head and snake body, who should have been hovering over the ancient bronze statue, is now...

It has long since faded into oblivion and decay!
Ultimately, only Hu Ming and Xiao Ge achieved perfect immortality through various accidents or mysterious systems. The beings in the world within the gate were all incomplete, and they too had their limits.

The skeleton directly below is his remains, while his consciousness is now strangely attached to the dim and decaying ancient bronze.

"I don't know if the feeling that someone is plotting against me is just my imagination."

The young man's eyes were calm and indifferent as he shook his head.

"Someone like you, with a body that has achieved immortality through various accidents and is approaching a certain limit, would absolutely not have such a thing as illusion."

"Perhaps your friend wants to give you a little surprise since you're about to go home."

His tired voice carried a hint of amusement.

Perhaps it was because his liberation was imminent, but one could hear a hint of joy in his voice.