Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

Ah Ning was blindfolded again and pulled along by the arm, turning left and right as she walked a short distance back to the ground.

Ah Ning was skilled and had keen senses. After returning to the ground, she was led around for a while before being helped into a car. When she got into the car and realized that there was someone sitting next to her, she couldn't help but frown.

Where exactly did Qin Henian place her? When will she be able to go back to see her younger brother? And who knows what Zi Suan's current situation is…

At first, Ah Ning didn't feel anything, but later, when she thought about her younger brother, she started to feel anxious.

"Um... sir? Where exactly are we headed?"

"When can I go back? And what exactly are Mr. Qin's plans for me?"

Ah Ning's words broke the silence inside the car.

The driver didn't speak, but the person sitting next to Ah Ning leaned closer and let out a soft laugh.

Ha ha…

"We'll have to wait until your identity is confirmed before we can make any further arrangements. As for when you can go back, I have no idea!"

The other person who had led A Ning through the underground maze was now sitting next to her.

Ah Ning couldn't see because of the blindfold, but this person also had a small face, fair skin, regular features, and looked very energetic. He was wearing a swallow-shaped jade crown and had long hair that reached his waist. He was now bending over and turning around to look at Ah Ning with a mischievous smile on his face.

"Confirm identity? Mr. Qin also mentioned this?"

Ah Ning was a little confused.

"Yes"

The man's voice was cheerful, indicating his agreement with Ah Ning's question.

Afterwards, Ah Ning wanted to ask where she would be taken and how to confirm her identity, but even after she talked herself hoarse, she couldn't get any answers. It was as if she was the only one in the car; the air was eerily quiet. If Ah Ning hadn't known that the car under her was moving, she probably would have thought she was dreaming.

But then she thought about the people she had met along the way, all of whom were well-trained and had martial arts skills. Without much thought, Ah Ning knew that if she could stay calm this time, her future path and prospects would be far better than she could have dreamed of in the first half of her life.

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On the other side, Hangzhou.

People have been coming and going at Wushanju these past few days. There are quite a few camping tents set up outside the street. Fortunately, Wushanju is quite large, and there aren't many people coming to this area. So, the five or six different large tents set up outside don't block the way.

Da da da...

With hurried footsteps, Wu Xie, his face covered in sweat, walked back and forth past the main entrance of Wu Shan Ju many times, occasionally clutching a few sheets of paper in his hand, sometimes followed by a few people...

Inside Wu Shan Residence, Qin Henian, observing the same old rules and regulations for the past few days, felt a throbbing pain in his temples and a slight dizziness. Could such an undisciplined and disorganized group really solve the gambling problem in Changsha?

Qin Henian himself is skeptical.

This all started a few days ago when Wu Xie decided to take over the business in Changsha. First, Wu Xie sent Wang Pangzi to Changsha to help Pan Zi. Then, after listening to his childhood friend's advice over the phone, he reluctantly took out 20,000 yuan from his bag to hire Hei Xiazi for a month to help him oversee the Changsha gambling den for a period of time. Later, he sent his former third uncle's loyal confidant to his doorstep to organize information on the business and the underground market. Wu Xie shamelessly instructed Wang Meng to manage this and that, treating him like a beast of burden.

Perhaps it was because Qin Henian had been watching the commotion at Wu Shan Ju's entrance with a rocking chair a couple of days ago, that Zhang Qilin, for some reason, followed suit today, bringing out a chair as well. The two sat side-by-side, watching the spectacle. Wu Xie had complained to them, but one was indifferent, and the other was lost in thought. In Wu Xie's eyes, they were simply people who had no work to do. But when it came to asking them to do something, there wasn't much for the two big shots to do. So, Wu Xie ended up just sitting with them at Wu Shan Ju's entrance every day.

"Little Qilin, Wu Xie definitely can't handle Changsha in a month. He might have to spend the next few years there. When are we going to Changbai Mountain?"

Qin Henian couldn't stay idle for more than a few days. It's a habit ingrained over millennia; a person can't be idle, and when he's idle, he wants to go to Changbai Mountain. He was practically falling apart from lying on the recliner...

"hold on!"

Zhang Qilin leaned his head against the newly sewn soft pillow on the back of the recliner, pondering the matter. He was also worried about Wu Xie's current condition; surrounded by wolves, he feared Wu Xie, his longtime friend, would be devoured without a trace. He also worried that Qin Henian's method, which he had mentioned earlier, wouldn't work after he went to Changbai Mountain...

"Alright! Anyway, the blind man is working in Changsha, so the two of us can keep an eye on Wushan Residence here to prevent any dirty tricks from causing trouble!"

Speaking of Wu Shanju's situation, Qin Henian had a headache. In the past few days, he sensed that the number of people monitoring Wu Xie had increased significantly, and even one or two rats had infiltrated among the people talking to Wu Xie. Qin Henian planned to take care of them that night and let Wu Xie personally experience the danger around him.

Qin Henian's mind was racing, and his eyes were vacant, so he didn't notice that a pair of clear, bright eyes were staring at him for a very long time.

Tracing the delicate bridge of her nose, her long eyelashes, and her soft, rose-pink lips, he unconsciously raised his hand, reaching out towards that pink color. But just as he was about to touch it, a sudden voice made Zhang Qilin abruptly withdraw his hand, his gaze returning to its usual calm...

"Brother, Henian, Fatty from Changsha sent me a message asking me to come over. He said he's conspired with some of Uncle's old buddies who used to be leaders of gambling dens to cause trouble!"

"If I don't go and show my face, things might get messy! Besides, those people are all seasoned veterans. I'll have to bring a few trustworthy people with me when I go back. I might have to use some appropriate methods!"

Wu Xie's voice came from inside the house, and gradually people walked to the door. They happened to catch a glimpse of what had just happened, but the next second they rubbed their eyes and saw nothing.

"go together!"

Zhang Qilin reacted quickly, stood up and faced Wu Xie, speaking earnestly.

"We're going together, I can't leave you two here! It's not safe around here lately!"

Wu Xie nodded in agreement when he heard Zhang Qilin's words. He had also noticed recently that there were always more eyes watching him. He had to take his brothers with him when he left, otherwise it would be bad if something went wrong.

Although Xiao Ge and He Nian are very capable, Wu Xie is still worried. Moreover, he recently organized some information and discovered some things that he had not noticed before.