Tomb raiding: following the plot while tearing up the script

Ignoring Zhang Haike's curious gaze, Su Li casually stuffed the bank card into her pocket and tossed it into her spatial storage.

"What's the matter?" Zhang Qiling interrupted Zhang Haike's probing gaze when he saw Zhang Haike staring at Su Li.

Sure enough, upon hearing his patriarch's question, Zhang Haike's attention was immediately diverted, and his gaze returned to Zhang Qiling.

"No, it's nothing serious. It's just that the family we've been keeping an eye on has been acting strangely lately, so I came to check on them and, incidentally, to see how the clan leader is doing."

Su Li noticed the way the other person was looking at Zhang Qiling, as if a believer were looking at their faith, and felt that she could listen to what the other person was saying in a different order.

I came here specifically to see how the clan leader is doing, and also to see what that rival clan is up to...

It's strange, how come Brother Zhang, with such relatives, had such a miserable life before?

A blind man leading a mute, a bitter gourd leading another bitter gourd—they're practically an inspiring duo of disabled but determined individuals...

"Wang family?"

"Yes, it's those bastards." Zhang Haike nodded frantically, then realized what he meant. "Huh? Clan leader, you know them?"

Su Li thought that this person would probably have a lot in common with Wu Xie and Fatty Wang.

Wu Xie: I don't want to have anything in common with someone who looks exactly like me, thank you...

Zhang Qiling nodded in response.

How many of you are currently in the capital?

This question is directed at the overseas Zhang family members led by Zhang Haike.

Zhang Haike thought for a moment. "Aside from those who have their own missions and those who stay at home, I can contact about twenty people in Beijing."

Zhang Qiling was somewhat surprised by this number; it was actually quite a lot.

"Zhang Haixing is here too?"

Hearing his younger sister's name from the clan chief was quite a surprise to Zhang Haike, but after the surprise came a pang of jealousy... a really pang of jealousy...

The clan chief has never asked his own name, yet he knows Haixing's name...

Ow...

He's about to turn into a lemon spirit!!!

"Zhang Haike?"

Seeing his changing expressions but no intention of replying, Zhang Qiling spoke up to remind him…

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Ouch! ! ! !

The clan chief knows him!!!

The clan chief called his name!

Chieftain roars!

amount……

So, does having an innocent face mean you'll be assimilated by an innocent thought process? Why does this person seem increasingly unreliable?

Is it really okay for him to bring the Zhang family overseas along?

"Chieftain, I'm here! Please speak, Chieftain!"

Is Zhang Haixing in the capital?

"Yes, clan chief. She came with me."

Zhang Haike tried his best to make his expression serious and composed; he had to show the clan leader his best self!

Zhang Qiling nodded.

"Tie her up."

"Yes, Chieftain, tie me up... um??? What???"

Zhang Haike had just subconsciously agreed to Zhang Qiling's request, nodding halfway down, when he suddenly realized something was wrong...

What did the clan chief say? Who should be tied up?

"Clan, clan, clan, clan chief..."

Zhang Qiling looked at him, signaling him to speak if he had something to say.

Zhang Haike thought for a moment, his excited mind calmed down, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

"Is there something wrong with Haixing?"

Su Li was quite surprised that he didn't question Zhang Qiling's words and immediately realized this, which changed her opinion of this newly appeared member of the Zhang family...

After seeing Zhang Qiling nod in response, Zhang Haike let out a soft breath.

"I understand, Chieftain. I will do my best."

No reason is needed; the clan chief must have his own plans for doing this. If the clan chief says Haixing has a problem, then Haixing must have a problem.

We can arrange for someone to investigate this when we get back. By the way, we need to select a few people who don't usually have any interaction with Haixing to investigate.

Forget it, let's tie him up first before investigating...

"Arrange for other clansmen to keep watch on various families and be prepared; there will be a big move soon."

As for what action it was, Zhang Qiling didn't say, and Zhang Haike didn't ask either. Holding the cell phone that Su Li had just saved the clan leader's phone number in his hand, he practically floated away.

The clan chief's phone call!!!

Does this mean he can start having long phone conversations with the clan leader from now on?

Zhang Qiling: ? ? ? ? ?

That little kid is an angel! I'm going to call my dad as soon as I get home and ask him to open the storeroom and send over some things the kid would like.

Tsk tsk tsk, just one phone number, and she was a brat a moment ago, now she's an angel...

Zhang Qiling had no objection to Su Li's decision to exchange contact information with Zhang Haike, as it would make it easier to stay in touch later.

They patted each other's heads and then went home together.

The arrangements in the capital have been made; they need to leave for Hangzhou tomorrow.

After dealing with the Wang family, they still have a lot to do.

……

"Brother Ali, you're back!"

As soon as the two stepped into the main courtyard, the three little kids who were squatting at the foot of the wall, doing something, all turned to look at them.

Upon seeing that it was Su Li, Xiao Li, who had become much more lively recently and seemed to be evolving into a sweet and adorable character, immediately called out to her.

The other two older children, though not as enthusiastic as Xiao Lichu, also obediently called him Brother Ali and Brother Da Zhang.

As for why we call him Brother Zhang?

Because there's also a little brother named Zhang Tata...

But what if we gather all the other Zhangs who are keeping watch in Beijing together? Won't these kids be completely bewildered?

Then we'd have to take turns queuing up and holding numbered tickets...

Little Zhang Brother Number One, Little Zhang Brother Number Two, Little Zhang Brother...

Fellow Zhangs: It's been so long since I've been to the city! Are city people this adventurous now?

What are you doing?

Zhang Qiling nodded to the children and returned to his throne under the crabapple tree, while Su Li curiously ran to the three little ones to see what they were doing by the wall.

As a result...

Su Li saw what was on the ground, then turned and left...

Two palm-sized open spaces were enclosed by small wooden sticks, where seven or eight large green caterpillars, each as thick as a little finger, were huddled together, intertwined with each other, resembling a cockfighting scene under a bridge.

But while others engage in cockfighting, these... are fighting giant green caterpillars?!

Such a shocking scene caused Su Li's sanity to plummet after just one glance. It was already a great restraint that she didn't unleash a burst of spiritual power on the spot...

His main concern was that he was afraid of scaring the baby and not being able to soothe him properly...

Needing psychological comfort, Su Li quickly ran towards Xie Yuchen's study, but stopped halfway there.

"Sangsang, come here."

Xiao Liu looked up blankly, then ran over to Su Li with a smug look on his face.