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"...This is the treasure you've been looking for?"

Qin Wanqing looked at the item in the small box in front of her, her beautiful face filled with a strange expression.

Not far away was where the black cat that had been chained up earlier was.

At this moment, a groove appeared on the ground, and the small box was taken out from there.

Fortunately, Ye Bai chose to rescue the black cat earlier; otherwise, most people would never have guessed that the hidden compartment was actually in that location.

"Brother Ye, this thing looks just like the Bagua diagram painted on the steps! How much is it worth?"

Shen Zhu also squatted down to the side, her little face full of excitement.

Shen Lu frowned, looking puzzled, and asked, "Is this a treasure? Why does it look so strange?"

Ye Bai remained silent, only scrutinizing the so-called "treasure," his brows slowly furrowing.

Inside the box was a Bagua mirror the size of a palm.

It is entirely bluish-green and appears to be made of bronze.

The top is engraved with a Bagua pattern, and as Shen Zhu said, the Tai Chi Yin-Yang fish in this Bagua pattern is entirely black, just like the one painted on the steps in front of the Buddhist supplies store.

The black carp Bagua diagram seems to exist not only in paintings, but also in reality.

But what exactly is this thing?

Who would put this black fish Bagua mirror in a hidden compartment in the basement of a Buddhist supplies store?

How did Shen Zhu's online friend, "The Number One Handsome Man of the Mysterious Gate," become so certain that this thing was a treasure?

Since this person clearly knew about the existence of the Black Fish Bagua Mirror, why didn't he take it beforehand? Instead, he sold the information to Shen Zhu for less than a thousand yuan.

With so many questions mixed together, Ye Bai couldn't sort them out for a while.

"If this material is truly from an ancient bronze artifact, it could be valuable. But the key is that bronze artifacts fall under the category of national treasures and cultural relics, and are not allowed to be bought or sold privately, so no matter how valuable it is, it's useless..."

Qin Wanqing then began to explain the science to the two little girls.

"...Wouldn't that be a wasted trip?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Lu pouted, looking unhappy.

"My 998! That damn bastard! I'm going to kill him!"

Shen Zhu reacted the most, letting out a series of dry howls.

She was a woman of common sense and knew that Qin Wanqing was right.

If this black fish Bagua mirror is indeed a bronze artifact, then not only should they not sell it for money, but it would be illegal for them not to hand it over immediately.

If I'm lucky, I might even get a banner or five hundred yuan.

"Alright, let's take it back first. Qin Na, you guys clean up all the traces carefully, so no one will notice that someone has been here."

Ye Bai closed the small box, picked it up, and gave instructions to the Qin family bodyguards.

Since Yan Yangshuo wasn't caught, this Buddhist supplies shop is still useful.

As for whether it would alert the enemy, Ye Bai was not worried.

He was increasingly suspicious that Yan Yangshuo had taken over the Buddhist supplies shop because of what was in the hidden compartment.

Yan Yangshuo will definitely come back here again until he finds the item or confirms that it has been taken by someone else.

In order to confuse the other party as much as possible, it is still necessary to erase the traces of their presence.

"Young master, young master, what should we do with this cat? You're not planning to leave it here again, are you?"

Upon reaching the first floor, Shen Lu looked at the black cat, who had already fallen asleep inside the cardboard box, and asked with a worried expression.

She knew her young mistress didn't like keeping pets, so she didn't even dare to ask and could only ask her son-in-law for a solution.

Ye Bai sighed and said, "If all else fails, we'll have to call Han Mengmeng and take it to her pet hospital..."

If he lives alone, he could take the black cat home and adopt it.

Cats are different from dogs; keeping them indoors won't bother others.

But now that Qin Wanqing is living with him, Ye Bai has to consider her feelings.

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Wanqing coldly snorted, "What? Is my Qin family manor so small that it doesn't even have a place to keep a cat? Or are you so poor that you can't afford to keep a cat?"

Ye Bai asked, puzzled, "Didn't you say you were allergic to cat hair?"

Qin Wanqing rolled her eyes and said, "Can't you use your brain? You could have just kept it in another room!"

She wasn't particularly fond of pets like cats and dogs, but since it involved that little devil, she couldn't let herself be outdone by her.

And if the black cat is really sent to Han Mengmeng, and this scumbag uses looking after the cat as an excuse to secretly meet with that little vixen every few days, should she stop him or not?

The best way to deal with a jerk is to not give him any chance at all!

"Wow, wow, wow, this is great! Long live the young lady! I can finally have a cat!"

Before Ye Bai could even speak, Shen Lu started cheering.

Then he picked up the cardboard box and ran happily towards the car.

Soon, Ye Bai and the others returned to the Qin family manor, and Shen Zhu followed them back as well.

The little girl has finished visiting the Qin Group headquarters building today, and her only wish is to visit the Qin Family Manor, which can be fulfilled tomorrow during the day.

Qin Zhong, along with dozens of Qin family bodyguards, split into two groups to continue guarding the Eighth District.

Some were keeping an eye on the Buddhist supplies shop, while others were secretly lurking near Jiang Kou'er's house.

During this period, Ye Bai frequently visited Jiang Kou'er. If Yan Yangshuo were to secretly follow him, he could easily make this patient a target for revenge.

To make things easier, Qin Zhong even rented houses on both sides of Jiang Kou'er's house.

These days, money makes the world go round, and the Qin family happens to have plenty of money.

Upon returning to the Qin family manor, Ye Bai did not bring the black cat into the room. Instead, he bought a large iron cage and temporarily placed it in the back hall.

Having been kept in the basement for so long, the black cat was not only dirty, but also very likely had parasites and bacteria.

However, due to its injury, it cannot be treated for parasites or bathed yet; it will only be allowed to regain its freedom once the injury has fully healed.

Anyway, the cage is big enough. With cat food, water and a litter box in place, it won't affect the black cat's recovery and can also prevent it from running around and jumping, which could cause secondary infection of the wound.

After settling the black cat in, Ye Bai didn't have time to wash up or rest.

He took out the black fish-shaped Bagua mirror and began disinfection and testing.

No one knows if this thing has been tampered with, so we naturally have to be careful.

After all, he wasn't the only one living in the old house; his whole family lived there too.

After everything was settled, Ye Bai returned to his room.

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he sat down at his desk and continued to study the black fish Bagua mirror.

He became increasingly certain that he had seen this thing before, and that he was just one trigger away from recalling it.

At this moment, Qin Wanqing, who was also still awake, suddenly walked over. After glancing at the black fish Bagua mirror, she said with a strange expression, "Ye Bai, I just remembered that I've seen the pattern on this somewhere before..."

Ye Bai's eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked in surprise, "You've seen it before? Where?"

Qin Wanqing took a deep breath and said, "In Aunt Chen's Buddhist shrine!"