Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

"Xiaohua, do you know who invited me here?"

"Alright, lead the way, we'll follow you!"

Wu Xie trusted his childhood friend completely. His Wu family didn't have much influence in Beijing, and besides, his second uncle was now in charge and couldn't offer him any substantial help. Compared to the buyers of the Yangshi Lei model that he had investigated, the information his childhood friend had found was more reliable!

Although he didn't know how his childhood friend guessed the buyer behind the scenes, he figured it was best to listen to him. In any case, Wu Xie believed that Xie Yuchen wouldn't harm him.

The group got up and followed Xie Yuchen to the entrance of the main staircase on the first floor. Just then, a familiar voice came from the doorway.

"Little Qilin! Wu Xie! Xie Yuchen!"

Qin Henian's voice came from the doorway. The voice was so loud that many people who came to the Crescent Hotel today turned their heads to look. But who is Qin Henian?

For thousands of years, they've developed an incredibly thick skin, able to remain completely unfazed even in crowds.

Without observing their surroundings at all, they led the two people behind them toward the stairwell.

Yes! It was just the two of them. Originally, Qin Henian only brought Hei Xiazi with him when he was discharged from the hospital, but Zhala Rossi, who had been guarding the hospital ward for several days, also said that he wanted to go with his boss!

Zara Rossi's reasoning was also quite valid: she could be a background figure, only responsible for swiping the card!

"He Nian! You're awake? How are you feeling? Do you feel unwell anywhere? What did the doctor say?"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Wu Xie turned around with the others and saw the familiar person. He couldn't hold back his words and immediately began to ask questions with concern.

"It's good that you're awake!"

Xie Yuchen had visited Qin Henian several times during the days he was in a coma. Now, seeing him standing perfectly healthy in front of him, he smiled broadly and said...

Wu Xie and Xie Yuchen's scrutiny and nagging successfully pushed Wang Pangzi out. It wasn't that Wang Pangzi didn't want to join the conversation, but he was so conflicted that he couldn't get a word in edgewise. He was feeling frustrated and kept his mouth tightly shut, waiting to offer his concern privately later.

Are you going upstairs?

After thanking his brothers for their concern with a smile, Qin Henian felt a warm feeling in his heart. Then, his eyes sparkled as he looked at the group of people and asked them a question.

"Ok!"

Zhang Qilin nodded first, having not said a word before, and quickly nodded in agreement the moment Qin Henian asked the question.

“I heard about your arrival from the blind man. Let’s go up together. The blind man and I will help you keep things quiet!”

Qin Henian's eyes softened as he turned and moved closer to Wu Xie, whispering in his ear.

"it is good"

.......

Once upstairs, Xie Yuchen led the group through the long corridor and the dining tables in the hall, creating a path through the crowd that led directly to the private rooms on the next floor. The doors of the rooms, which varied in size, had numbered signs. Because Xie Yuchen was familiar with the place, he guessed who Wu Xie and his group were looking for, and led them directly to the door of a large private room.

After greeting the waiter standing outside the private room, Xie Yuchen placed his hand on the doorknob and pushed the door open, followed by the others who filed in.

Upon entering the private room, there were two large mahogany round tables on either side, laden with numerous dishes that looked very tempting. Directly behind the room was the entrance, where several tall, muscular men in black Zhongshan suits stood, presumably bodyguards.

The private room faces a window with a mahogany window frame adorned with carvings and a row of spaced wooden hooks. Looking out the window, below is the auction stage of the Crescent Hotel; above it, one can observe the other private rooms on this floor; and above is an area of ​​the Crescent Hotel that is not open to the public.

"Grandma Huo!"

Upon entering the private room, the situation inside was immediately apparent. Although there were many middle-aged or young people sitting there, one could vaguely discern that everyone in the room held a woman in a black and purple cheongsam who was sitting by the window in a seat that commanded great respect.

The woman was no ordinary person either; she was the head of the Huo family, one of the three lower branches of the Nine Gates. She was quite old, with gray hair and somewhat wrinkled skin, but her eyes were sharp and deep.

Qin Henian keenly sensed the displeasure in her eyes, and his guard against the old woman rose. He was already thinking about how he could kill someone discreetly in front of so many people if she caused trouble...

Otherwise, just use a quick knife to slice the person into pieces! Or create an accident, like a steel bar or something in the concrete floor above breaking off and falling down to stab them to death!

Wait... how could he think like that? It's a bit cruel, how could he have such a dangerous idea...?

Qin Henian raised his right hand and rubbed his temples, not understanding why he couldn't control his emotions after waking up this time.

"What's wrong, Henian?"

A gentle male voice came from beside Qin Henian. Qin Henian focused his gaze and turned to look at the person who had asked the question.

"I'm fine. Is the person Wu Xie and the others looking for that old lady?"

Qin Henian looked at Xie Yuchen, his words were questioning, but his tone was certain.

"Ok!"

"Let them talk about Wu Xie's matter themselves. Let's sit down and rest for a while. You just woke up and your body has just recovered, so you should rest more."

"And Henian, you don't need to call me so formally. We've known each other for quite some time now. Just call me Xiaohua like Wu Xie and the others do!"

Xie Yuchen led Wu Xie and the others in, giving Wu Xie a few subtle reminders. Then, he turned around and saw someone rubbing their temples. He approached and spoke to the person in a softer tone, then led the person away to a seat. However, he was somewhat displeased with the black rat following behind.

On the other side, Wu Xie was immediately met with some difficult words as soon as he arrived in front of Old Lady Huo. Old Lady Huo, being old, started by mocking Wu Xie's grandfather and the Wu family, making Wu Xie's face turn red and then green. Fortunately, with the help of Fatty Wang, he managed to avoid some of the difficulties, but in the end, the two of them still had a falling out with Old Lady Huo.

Zhang Qilin, standing nearby, was also taciturn. Seeing this, Zara Rossi could only speak up to stop Wu Xie, who still wanted to talk to Old Lady Huo.

"Mr. Wu, the private room across the street next to this one is my boss's private room. Why don't you all come with me?"

"As for what you want to buy or sell, since we haven't reached an agreement yet, let's enjoy this auction first!"

Zara Rossi's voice wasn't loud or low, and anyone nearby could hear it. Wu Xie had just finished being teased and hadn't figured out what to say next when Zara Rossi's words interrupted him.

Huo Xiangu and several younger members of the Huo family who were nearby also heard it, but none of them responded. The proud and arrogant person glanced at Zara Rossi and then turned away, completely ignoring him, as if his words were nothing.

"You! Uh..."

Wu turned to Zara Rossi, about to say something, but before he could utter a single word, Wang Pangzi's fat hand blocked his mouth.

"Rosie is right. Buying and selling depends on the willingness of both parties. Since the buyer isn't in a hurry, why should we sellers be?"

"Let's go, let's go, just treat it as a joke. Sister Rossi, quickly take us to another private room. The air in this room is bad, it's a bit unlucky!"

Fatty Wang has a sharp tongue. He was already in a bad mood because his brother was being harassed. He would immediately take the opportunity to back down or climb any available path.