Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

The negotiation area was thrown into chaos, and the failed negotiations ended with Wu Xie kidnapping the negotiators.

On the other side, Qin Henian's sports car had just stopped in front of the hotel. Wang Meng, who had already received the news, was stunned to see an acquaintance get out of a luxury car. Her legs moved forward uncontrollably.

"Mr. Qin, the boss told me to meet you here at the entrance!"

Although Wang Meng's thoughts were still wandering, thankfully the words that came out of her mouth were still relatively normal.

"Hmm, has the blind man returned?"

Qin Henian nodded, got out of the car, went to the back door, bent down to open it, pointed to the two people who were still unconscious inside, and gestured for Wang Meng to take them into the hotel.

"Blackie and Fatty haven't come back yet! The guys downstairs said they went to pick up the boss and Brother Zhang, so they should be back soon."

Wang Meng answered respectfully, her eyes no longer daring to drift towards Qin Henian as they had a minute ago. As they drew closer, the stronger the smell of rust filled her nostrils. Wang Meng had originally worked for the second master of the Wu family, so she had seen her share of bloodshed, but since following Wu Xie for so many years, she hadn't witnessed much bloodshed... Her first instinct was to mentally reassess Qin Henian's status once again.

"Row!"

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By the time everyone had gathered, it was past midnight. As soon as Fatty Wang returned to the inn, he went to see his sister Yun Cai and his future father-in-law. The others went to another room...

"Wu Xie! The blind man didn't take the money for nothing, did he? He's been working so hard lately, how about... you give him some extra money?"

Black Bear raised one hand, rubbing his thumb against his forefinger, signaling Wu Xie to "add more money"...

But Wu Xie was also penniless, and pretended not to see Hei Xiazi's gesture, and started to speak.

"Now that Yun Cai and A Gui are safe, all that's left is to deal with those brainless fools and clean up the mess in Changsha..."

Wu Xie sighed, thinking about how he would have to stay in Changsha for a long time to deal with the mess his third uncle had left him. He was furious, but there was nothing he could do. His second uncle didn't care about anything, and Xiao Hua Ye was busy with the Xie family's affairs and also had to keep an eye on the Huo family from time to time. He didn't have many connections right now, so he could only take it one step at a time.

"Wu Xie, are you sure you've made up your mind? To survive in this world, you can't stand firm without being ruthless. Your third uncle used to be a notorious ruthless man in the underworld!"

Hei Xiazi took on another job a couple of days ago, but he has only talked to the person about the beginning and hasn't discussed the rest yet. Hei Xiazi is thinking about going to Changbai Mountain with Dumb Henian and the others. He doesn't know if the plan they discussed before will work out. If they can't come back, the money for the job will be wasted. So when Hei Xiazi received the call, he said he would wait and see.

You never know how hard your heart is until you've been ruthless enough... Aside from his brothers and family, Wu Xie has truly come to his senses. He's already in the thick of things, and there's no turning back now, so he might as well go all the way and just go for it.

"Blind man, I know what you mean!"

"Since we're caught in the fog, there's only one way out, whether it's a dead end or a path to survival, just keep going!"

The light in Wu Xie's eyes was dim and not as bright as before; it even flashed with a hint of ruthlessness.

"Alright then, young master, just wait for the blind man to come back in a while! The blind man made quite a bit of money this time, so remember to bring a generous apprenticeship gift, or I won't teach him!"

Black Bear raised his hand and pushed up the frames of his sunglasses, grinning widely to reveal his white teeth, with an expression that said, "You've hit the jackpot."

"A ceremony for becoming an apprentice?...Blind man! Is this for real?"

Wu Xie listened to Hei Xiazi's words with surprise. After thinking for a moment, he realized that someone must have arranged this behind the scenes. The one helping him like this must be either his third uncle or his second uncle!

Wu Xie became Hei Xiazi's apprentice. Although Hei Xiazi was usually unreliable, Wu Xie did not deny that the other party was powerful and knowledgeable.

He could accept becoming Qin Henian's apprentice, as long as it would make him stronger. However, he would be more receptive to the idea of ​​becoming Xiao Ge's mute. But considering Xiao Ge's muteness, he immediately dismissed the idea. After all, it's troublesome to learn something from a teacher who doesn't speak. As for Henian, he seemed incapable of teaching. Having spent so much time together, Wu Xie had noticed some differences. For example, Henian's personality was too uncontrollable. If it weren't for the unspoken rules in Qin Henian's heart, Wu Xie didn't know if he would still be alive... But if he became Qin Henian's apprentice, the biggest problem would be if those rules were broken one day.

"What? Would I, a blind man, lie to you?"

Hei Xiazi frowned. To be honest, he was very good at doing things for money. This was his first time taking on an apprentice, and if he hadn't found Wu Xie agreeable, he really wouldn't have wanted to take the job.

"Haha...I...I was just checking to make sure~"

Wu Xie smiled. He knew that if he really became Hei Xiazi's apprentice, he would definitely learn things from him. In order to learn more, it was better for him to be obedient...

Days passed, and after another seven days, Wu Xie had contacted many of his third uncle's former loyal subordinates and formulated a year-and-a-half-long plan to consolidate them. Because Wu Xie's plan took too long, Qin Henian, Zhang Qilin, and Hei Xiazi, one morning seven days later, drove a modified Santana onto the highway, changing their route from going to Tibet first to heading straight for Changbai Mountain.

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Looking out the window, one mountain after another rises, their peaks overlapping and stretching endlessly. The snow-capped peaks, a pristine white landscape, reveal the ancient marks of time etched upon the mountains. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the snow-covered paradise, with its verdant hills and clear waters below, paints a beautiful natural scene.

Click!

The sound of a camera taking pictures filled the car. Qin Henian looked at the photos printed directly from the film, his eyes sparkling.

With a wave of his hand, the easel and paintbrush landed between his legs. Qin Henian, brush in hand, began to depict the mountains and the green tiles and red walls...

"Tsk tsk... If my Henian's painting skills were to enter a competition, no one would be able to beat him!"

Black Bear sat in the back seat next to Qin Henian. He had just switched driving duties with Mute Zhang and was resting with his eyes closed, but his sharp ears caught the rustling sound of paper and pen...

"Look at you, you jerk! Don't disturb me while I'm finishing my art!"

Qin Henian replied to Hei Xiazi without even shaking his head, but before he finished speaking, he felt a warm breath next to his shoulder.