Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 699 Zhang Qishan and Lei Cheng
The young man was vague about what he had come for, offering no explanation whatsoever.

Seeing this, Hu Ming could only suppress his curiosity.

If it were an enemy, Hu Ming would already have his knife at their neck. He has countless ways to make anyone who considers themselves tough talk.

But this guy isn't an enemy, he's a friend!

It's not a good thing to keep asking your friends about their private matters that they don't want to talk about.

"Zhang Qishan's purpose is easy to guess; there are probably only a few possibilities..."

Hu Ming shook his head and changed the subject.

At this moment, the group was returning the way they came. Because of Yin Nanfeng and the unrelated tomboy, there were some things that Hu Ming couldn't discuss with Xiao Ge.

There's a big question here!
Everything arranged and the methods used here are exceptionally sophisticated, clearly beyond the capabilities of ordinary people.

And Zhang Qishan…

It wasn't that Hu Ming looked down on Zhang Qishan; in terms of leading troops and fighting, Zhang Qishan could probably easily defeat Hu Ming. But when it came to feng shui...

Aside from the skill of probing holes with two fingers, Zhang Qishan was simply not qualified to learn any of the Zhang family's real skills!
There's probably another fascinating story behind this.

"What a pity..."

Hu Ming glanced back at the pool behind him and couldn't help but sigh.

Wu Erbai has been a person with his own opinions since he was a child. Once he makes up his mind, even if his father, Dog Fifth Master, jumped out of his coffin, he couldn't stop him.

In other words, Wu Erbai is the kind of person who is particularly stubborn.

Especially when it comes to Wu Xie.

For the past ten years or so, Wu Erbai has been working tirelessly to ensure the continuation of the Wu family line...

"So, I don't really understand what young people are thinking these days. There are so many wonderful girls, beautiful, with great figures, and each one of them is gentle and virtuous!"

"Don't laugh at me, Hu Ming, but when I see those young girls, I feel a little flutter in my heart. Why doesn't that brat Xiao Xie feel anything? He'd rather go out and spend money than have a proper relationship?"

In Wu Erbai's teahouse, Hu Ming and Wu Erbai sat cross-legged facing each other at a low tea table. Wu Erbai poured them seven-tenths full of fine Yunnan black tea, sighing as he did so.

"I haven't had much contact with Wu Yiqiong and don't know him very well, but you, Wu Sansheng, and Wu Xie, you truly are descendants of Dog Fifth Master; your dog-like tempers are simply passed down from one generation to the other!"

"They are all abnormally self-centered people who don't care about the feelings of the other party at all once they make a decision. Even though your starting point is to do what's best for the other person."

Hu Ming chuckled and said casually.

"Also, the tea has gone through its five flavors, so let's end this casual chat here."

"Isn't it about time you told me why you invited me here?"

Hu Ming drank the tea in one gulp and played with the exquisite teacup in his hand.

This little thing is no ordinary item; it's a blue and white porcelain cup with a lotus scroll design, a treasure from the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty.

This little thing alone is quite valuable, not to mention that this is a rare complete set. Heaven knows where Wu Erbai found it.

"If you like it, I'll have someone pack it up and deliver it to your house later." "--Okay. Enough of the nonsense, let's get down to business."

Wu Erbai, who had originally intended to chat idly, saw the impatience on Hu Ming's face and promptly changed his mind.

"I have already started investigating the information and clues that the third brother gave me, and I have already discovered quite a few leads."

"But how should I put it, that brat third brother has been cautious for half his life, and now he doesn't even trust his own flesh and blood brother? He only gave me part of the information."

"But the other part was left to Wu Xie. It seems he wants Wu Xie and me to investigate together?"

"In short, Xiao Xie is in trouble now. He seems to have found a remarkable place, but it's dangerous!"

Wu Erbai pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and said softly.

“Wu Sansheng is right not to trust you. When it comes to things related to going underground, Wu Xie and I are the professionals, and…”

"Excuse me for being blunt, but in this respect, you really can't compare to your little Xie."

Hu Ming chuckled. Everyone knew the truth. Why not just be straightforward and say it directly? Why play those business games, beating around the bush and speaking in riddles from the moment you meet? Isn't that exhausting?
"Perhaps. Originally, according to the old man's idea, the eldest son should completely clear his name and get out of this troublesome vortex."

"This position should have originally belonged to the third brother. His personality was more cunning and treacherous; he was more suitable than me. It's a pity, fate is cruel. The third brother unknowingly plunged into that whirlpool back then for a woman..."

"Let's not talk about this anymore. The matter is settled, Chen Wenjin is fine now, and the third brother is finally living the life he wanted. As his older brother, I should be wishing him well."

Perhaps due to his age, Wu Erbai's thoughts wandered unconsciously, but he quickly came back to his senses, shook his head, and gave Hu Ming an apologetic smile.

"In short, Hu Ming, the opportunity has arrived. I've uncovered some things about Lei City, and various clues are vaguely pointing to a remarkable person..."

"Perhaps, even today, the third brother can only provide us with some fragmented clues, and cannot reveal the whole truth."

"And this person..."

The tone shifted, and Wu Erbai's expression turned serious.

"Zhang Qishan, the Great Buddha Zhang!"

Hu Ming smiled slightly and whispered the name to Wu Erbai at the same time.

"You know about it? When did you find out?"

Wu Erbai was taken aback and asked curiously.

“When I accompanied Nanfeng to the Eleventh Warehouse, we discovered something unusual about Zhang Qishan’s coffin.”

"Coincidentally, a friend I knew recently told me some information that was somewhat similar to the situation with Zhang Qishan's coffin!"

"As you and I both know, there are no coincidences in this world, only inevitable connections between things!"

"Clearly, Zhang Qishan is connected to that mysterious Thunder City; at the very least, he has had contact with some of the beings within Thunder City!"

Hu Ming twirled the teacup in his hand, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

"Zhang Qishan and Lei Cheng..."