Tomb raider: You're going to extract my alien bloodline?

Chapter 19 Xisha Invitation

The three returned to Wu Shan Ju. Wang Meng was still engrossed in playing Minesweeper on her computer. Seeing them return, she quickly got up. Wu Xie waved for him to make himself at home and led Qin Yuan and Fatty directly upstairs to the living room.

After closing the door, Wu Xie poured water for the two of them before curiously looking at Qin Yuan. The fat man, even more impatient, rubbed his hands together and whispered, "Little Blackie, stop being so mysterious! Hurry up! Let me see what kind of amazing stuff it is!"

Qin Yuan smiled, and with a thought, to the astonishment of Fatty and Wu Xie, the jade robe, entirely black, woven with jade pieces and gold threads, exuding a cold and ancient aura, appeared out of thin air on the floor in the center of the living room!

The jade burial suit is extremely well-preserved. Although the jade pieces are an eerie black, the intricate and exquisite weaving technique befitting royalty, as well as the aura of thousands of years that it carries, is something that no imitation can match.

It lay there quietly, as if bringing the chill and secrets of the ancient tomb to this modern living room.

"Holy crap!" The fat man's eyes widened, his gaze flickered, selectively ignoring its bizarre appearance, he just glanced at Wu Xie and then started circling around the jade robe.

He wanted to reach out and touch it, but hesitated, and finally just clicked his tongue in amazement, "A jade burial suit! The real thing! And it was taken from Iron-Faced Sheng! Little Blackie, when the hell did you do that? I didn't even notice!"

Wu Xie was also shocked. He squatted down, carefully examining the blackened jade pieces on the jade burial suit that had grown into the corpse, and the broken jade pieces around the neck. He understood the origin of the jade burial suit. He looked up at Qin Yuan, his eyes filled with complex emotions—surprise, emotion, and a hint of doubt. But in the end, he didn't ask any more questions, only solemnly saying, "This thing... is too conspicuous. We must be extremely careful when we handle it."

Qin Yuan nodded, feeling a warmth from Wu Xie's trust and thoughtfulness: "I understand, that's why Fatty needs to find an absolutely reliable channel."

"Don't worry!" The fat man patted his chest, his small eyes gleaming with shrewdness. "This stuff is hot to handle, but it's also incredibly expensive! I know a few big players who only deal in high-end smuggled goods. They're tight-lipped and have connections, so I guarantee they'll handle it cleanly! But it'll take some time to set things up."

With the matter settled, Fatty immediately started making calls to contact relevant parties. Qin Yuan then put the Golden Jade Robe back into his spatial storage, which made Fatty and Wuxie envious again, but they still repeatedly warned him not to show off this ability in front of others in the future.

Over the next few days, the three of them settled down in Hangzhou. During the day, Wu Xie took Qin Yuan and Fatty to visit attractions such as West Lake and Lingyin Temple. Since Qin Yuan resolutely refused to drink Wang Meng's inferior tea anymore, he spent a fortune to buy top-grade Longjing tea, and the other two also benefited from it. In the evenings, they returned to Wu Shan Ju to drink tea, chat, and listen to Wu Xie tell strange and wonderful stories from his grandfather's notes, enjoying a leisurely and carefree time.

Qin Yuan also took the opportunity to cross-reference the knowledge in the "Sixteen-Character Yin-Yang Feng Shui Secret Technique" with the story told by Wu Xie, gaining a deeper understanding.

However, this leisurely pace was soon shattered.

That afternoon, the three of them had just returned from lunch when they saw a black luxury SUV parked in front of Wu Shan Ju restaurant. Inside, Wang Meng stood there helplessly, facing two strangers, a man and a woman.

The woman was dressed in a neat outdoor outfit. She was tall, with striking features, but her eyes were sharp as an eagle's, exuding a seasoned and capable air. It was none other than A Ning.

The man beside her seemed somewhat...out of place. He was about forty years old, of medium build, wearing an inappropriate suit, his hair slicked back but unable to conceal the bald patch in the middle, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, and an overly enthusiastic smile plastered on his face.

Seeing Wu Xie enter, Aning stepped forward and said in fluent Chinese, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Wu Xie? We are from the International Marine Salvage Company. My name is Aning, and this is my colleague, Zhang Hao."

The middle-aged man, called Zhang Hao, immediately extended his hand enthusiastically, trying to grab Wu Xie's hand tightly. His face was greasy with a smile: "Oh my, this must be young Wu Xie, right? Indeed, a handsome and promising young man! A pleasure to meet you!"

Wu Xie was a little confused by his overly enthusiastic attitude. He subconsciously tried to pull his hand away, but Zhang Hao held it tightly and shook it up and down.

Zhang Hao's fingers seemed casual, but actually contained hidden strength, squeezing Wu Xie's hand bones until they ached. And that look in his eyes... Wu Xie felt a chill run down his spine. Could this old guy have some kind of special fetish? Likes men? He was so frightened that he quickly pulled his hand back forcefully and wiped it behind his back.

The fat man watched from the side, grinning, and whispered in Qin Yuan's ear, "Damn, what's up with this bald guy? Why is he acting like he's never seen a young heartthrob before?"

Qin Yuan looked at the unfamiliar face, sensing the deliberate alteration yet unmistakably Zhang Qiling's aura in his bloodline perception, and understood. This bald man was indeed Zhang Qiling in disguise! His acting... he really went all out!

At this moment, Zhang the Bald turned his attention to Wu Xie's other hand, which had just been pulled back, and seemed to want to continue "expressing friendliness" by reaching out to grab it again.

Just as Wu Xie was about to lose his composure and the fat man was about to step forward to stop him, Qin Yuan suddenly moved.

He stepped forward, a warm smile on his face, and seemingly naturally reached out his hand, precisely grasping Zhang the Bald's lewd hand that was once again reaching for Wuxie's hand.

"Mr. Zhang, it's a pleasure to meet you," Qin Yuan said with a smile, but he subtly applied some force to his hand. His fingertips seemingly unintentionally brushed over several acupoints and joints on Zhang the Bald's wrist. The technique was vaguely reminiscent of when Zhang the Bald had grabbed Wu Xie earlier, but it was more subtle and... provocative.

Zhang the Bald man's body stiffened almost imperceptibly for a moment, and his indifferent eyes, hidden behind his gold-rimmed glasses, instantly became sharp as knives, piercing straight at Qin Yuan! He clearly hadn't expected Qin Yuan to pull this move, and even less did he expect Qin Yuan to seem to have seen through his disguise!

Their eyes met, and it felt as if an invisible bolt of lightning flashed through the air.

Qin Yuan still had a smile on his face, but his eyes conveyed a clear message: Stop pretending, I know it's you.

The sharpness in Zhang the Bald's eyes quickly faded, replaced by his usual greasy enthusiasm. He swiftly released Qin Yuan's hand, chuckling dryly, "Haha, this young man certainly has an extraordinary air about him! Both are promising young talents!"

This scene, however, took on a completely different meaning in the eyes of Fatty and Wu Xie.

Wu Xie watched as Qin Yuan tightly gripped Zhang Tu Zi's hand, the two gazing deeply into each other's eyes, not letting go for a long time. Recalling Zhang Tu Zi's enthusiasm towards him earlier, Wu Xie suddenly shivered, quietly taking half a step back, his eyes shifting strangely between Qin Yuan and Zhang Tu Zi.

The fat man gasped, pulled Qin Yuan back, and said in a low, pained voice, "Little Blackie! What's wrong with you? I know this bald guy might be a little... well, you know, but you can't just go after anyone! When did your tastes become so... heavy?!"

Qin Yuan: "..."

He glanced at the fat man speechlessly, too lazy to explain. Zhang Qiling's disguise and acting skills are truly harmful!

A Ning seemed unconcerned about this minor incident, or rather, she didn't care about Zhang Hao's behavior at all. She directly explained her purpose to Wu Xie: Wu Sansheng was collaborating with their company to jointly explore and develop an underwater relic located near the Xisha Islands.

However, a few days ago, Wu Sansheng and his team lost contact with the surface vessel after their final dive and their whereabouts remain unknown. They came to search for Wu Xie based on the contract and emergency contact information.

Upon hearing that his third uncle had disappeared at the bottom of the sea, Wu Xie became anxious, and all the doubts and worries he had previously had surged into his mind.