Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 660 Basic Operations... Don't Be Six

The next morning, Li Chu woke up very early, preoccupied with his own thoughts.

I glanced to the side instinctively.

Sure enough, the bedding on the empty dormitory bed was neatly folded together.

Clearly, the guy who was supposed to sleep next to him last night didn't come home.

"..."

Li Chu's eyes were filled with deep envy. He sighed, got dressed, and prepared to go out to get hot water to wash up.

Today we're officially entering the desert.

Having experienced the desert once before, Li Chu knew very well that once you enter the desert, water resources are extremely precious. Not to mention washing your face, even drinking water has to be carefully calculated.

Of course, Hu Ming's unconventional method of suddenly unleashing three punches from a farmer was not among Li Chu's considerations.

After all, Hu Ming had said that he wouldn't stay with Li Chu forever.

Once Li Chu arrives at Gutongjing, he will most likely have to rely on himself...

"Boss, where can I get hot water at your place?"

"Boss? Are you there? Where did you go? You're still not up?"

Li Cu wandered around the room for a long time with a basin but couldn't find hot water, so he called out.

Several minutes passed, and the boss still did not respond.

Li Chu frowned, instinctively sensing that something was wrong.

"Boss? Boss!?"

"Hu Ming? Liang Wan!? Are you there?"

Li Chu panicked and kept calling out the names of acquaintances.

"What are you yelling for so early in the morning? They're all in the yard, come here yourself!"

Liang Wan's strong voice rang out.

"What the hell are you up to so early in the morning?"

Li Cu pouted, forgot about washing up, put down the washbasin and walked into the yard.

"You... what the hell are you doing? Why did you tie up the boss?"

"Looks like you're going to take the law into your own hands against the boss? So what if he's a bit shady and swindled a lot of money? Is it really worth it?"

Li Chu's remaining sleepiness was completely dispelled, and he stared in disbelief at the scene before him.

The unscrupulous boss was tied hand and foot to a wooden stake in the yard. Directly opposite the boss, Hu Ming was playing with his precious knife, looking at the boss with a playful smile.

Beside Hu Ming, Lan Ting leaned against him with a touch of morning languor, looking somewhat weary and occasionally letting out an elegant yawn.

Clearly, she didn't sleep well last night.

For the first time, Li Chu began to dislike himself for knowing too much.

Liang Wan stood to one side with a frown, her puzzled gaze shifting between Hu Ming and the boss.

Judging from Liang Wan's messy hair and the remaining eye discharge, she must have just woken up and had no idea what was going on.

"The hot water is right there. If you want to wash up, do it yourself. And Liang Wan, you should go wash up too; the sleep in your eyes is really unsightly..."

Hu Ming pointed to the kettle beside him and said casually, "Eye boogers? How could that be? Let me see..."

"Is this the time to talk about this? Why did you tie up the boss? Judging from your expression, you're even planning to use a knife on him?"

"The boss is just a bit ruthless, offering bundled sales at a higher price, is that really necessary?"

Liang Wan subconsciously touched the corner of her eye, looking nervous, then instantly realized what was happening and looked at Hu Ming suspiciously.

She had known Hu Ming for ten years. Although they didn't interact often, she knew that Hu Ming wasn't the kind of villain who would bully ordinary people with force.

Even if the boss cheated them last night, given Hu Ming's temper, he probably wouldn't have made such a big fuss.

"Hu Huming, you're not thinking of killing him, are you? Surely not..."

Having witnessed Hu Ming slaughter Su Nan's men, Li Chu instinctively covered his mouth in horror, the familiar stench of blood seemingly filling his nostrils.

"You guys don't know anything. Liang Wan, that carefree, infatuated girl, is one thing, but Li Chu, you've been through a lot with me, so what, you didn't notice anything?"

Hu Ming sighed, looking rather helpless.

Is Hu Ming the kind of person who would resort to violence just because he's been swindled out of money?
It's only a little over ten thousand yuan in total, which he can earn back in no time. Why would Hu Ming care about that?
"Huh? What?"

The two men were taken aback and looked suspiciously at their boss, who was bound hand and foot but remained calm and unresponsive. They had a vague feeling that this boss was not simple!
"First of all, I don't know if you noticed last night, but there was a faint musty smell in the hotel room, which is a sign that the room has not been used for a long time."

"Moreover, judging from the environment here, this must have taken a very long time, at least more than a year, and it was only recently cleaned up for some purpose."

"Secondly, during this season, there is little grass in the desert, and the sheep do not have enough food. It should be a season when they are thin and emaciated. However, the sheep raised by the owner are soft and fluffy, fat and juicy."

"Clearly, these are definitely not sheep that graze freely here, but rather sheep that were recently transported from elsewhere."

"Finally, and most importantly, three years ago, I entered the desert from here. The owners here are a middle-aged couple."

Lan Ting leaned against Hu Ming, playing with her long, wavy hair combed to one side, and explained casually.

"In conclusion, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it was likely that this guy or someone behind him killed the shop owner and recently impersonated him."

"In fact, I know more. He's waiting for you, the key figure, Li Chu! He, or they are, quietly waiting for you to pass by here!"

Hu Ming gave Lan Ting an approving look and quietly summarized.

"It's just a professional relationship. As a writer, being meticulous is a basic requirement. In your words, it's like saying, 'Don't be silly, everyone sit down!'"

Lan Ting gave a rare, playful smile that was completely out of character, showing a girlish side.

"Wait for me? Why? I'm just an ordinary high school student... wait, could it be...?"

"Is he the enemy you often talk about, those people who covet Gutongjing?"

Li Chu, who had just woken up, was a little confused for a moment. He rubbed his temples vigorously and then suddenly realized what was going on.

"Wait a minute, Hu Ming, you said they were waiting for that brat Li Chu, shouldn't they be waiting for me?"

Beside her, Liang Wan covered her shoulder and asked weakly, "No?"

She had heard Zhang Yueshan mention this enemy before, and it seemed to be closely related to the tattoo on her back.

but
Why? What's so appealing about this little brat, Li Chu?
Liang Wan looked at Li Cu with a hint of resentment.

"...You overestimate yourself. Didn't Zhang Yueshan tell you? You've never even entered their field of vision, and you're not as important as you think."

"You know where the room is. Sleep a little longer. You can dream about anything. I'll wake you up when we leave."

Hu Ming remained silent, pointed to the room upstairs, and said expressionlessly.

Hu Ming had already made some guesses that the strange things behind Liang Wan had nothing to do with the Wang family, and that Wang had no idea of ​​Liang Wan's existence.