Chapter 538 Entering the Lake
Zhou Shanshan paused for a moment when she heard Chen Yang's words, then she let out a giggle. Her face flushed slightly as she spoke to Chen Yang, "Then Mr. Chen, I'll take that as a compliment."
"Although I've never paid attention to my looks before, I must say, I was quite happy to hear what you just said."
"But please don't knock me out, and definitely don't damage my brain. How about this, I promise not to reveal anything."
Chen Yang shook his head and said to Zhou Shanshan, "That won't do. A person's promise is the least reliable thing, especially a woman's promise!"
Zhou Shanshan pouted speechlessly and said, "How about this, I'll stay with you for the next three days and won't leave your side. Is that enough? I'll hand over all my communication devices to you, and I guarantee I won't leak any information."
Chen Yang rubbed his chin and nodded, "Alright, it's settled then. Give me your phone."
Zhou Shanshan handed over all her electronic devices. Chen Yang saw Zhou Shanshan shivering from the cold and couldn't help but smile. He took off his own jacket.
In reality, Chen Yang's jacket wasn't particularly warm. After all, for Chen Yang, no temperature could harm him. He wore the jacket merely for disguise, to avoid appearing too conspicuous in this northeastern region.
Chen Yang draped his jacket over Zhou Shanshan and said, "Find a warm place to thaw out. I need to go check on the matter of the golden treasury now."
Chen Yang strode towards Wang Zhiqiang's machinery.
Zhou Shanshan put on Chen Yang's jacket, a smile appearing on her lips, but she still felt cold.
She glanced at Li Gang's body. Li Gang lay there, his clothes still intact.
After a moment of hesitation, Zhou Shanshan ran over, stripped Li Gang of his jacket, and put it on. She immediately felt much warmer.
Zhou Shanshan understood that she had to stay with Chen Yang in the wilderness, so even though she disliked the jacket, she had to wear it.
Another point was that Li Gang's death was somewhat related to her, and Zhou Shanshan felt a little ashamed. She bowed a few times towards Li Gang's corpse, then ran towards Chen Yang.
Chen Yang looked at the data on the computer. The data was quickly compiled, and it was now clearly visible that there was a large underground treasury beneath the entire mountain.
According to the ultrasonic echo measurements from the robots, the underground vault was located within the mountain on the left. The entire underground warehouse was buried underground, and the vault's entrance was not far from the lake's surface.
Chen Yang looked at the machine and clicked casually. Soon, dozens of robots followed Chen Yang's command and moved towards the left, searching for the exact location of the entrance.
Zhou Shanshan ran over at this moment and, seeing Chen Yang operating the machine, asked him in surprise, "Chen Yang, I didn't expect you to be able to operate this most advanced underground detector! That's impressive. Have you used this kind of machine before?"
Chen Yang nodded and said, "This thing has been invented for many years, of course I've used it. Oh, found it. It seems this area should be the location of the entire underground warehouse's entrance."
"According to the robots' routes, there are two ways to get there. One is to reach it by diving through the lake for a certain distance. The other is to use large machinery to dig down from the mountainside on the left. After digging down about ten meters, you'll reach the warehouse entrance."
Chen Yang stood up and said, "Let's go, follow me into the water."
Zhou Shanshan's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she immediately nodded, "Okay, let's go into the water. Will we be able to see the underground treasure? I really want to see what's inside the treasure that a monster like Wang Zhiqiang has always coveted! I'm also eager to understand what poison the mental patients in Qingshui Village were afflicted with."
Chen Yang couldn't help but smile when he saw Zhou Shanshan's state. This woman was indeed extraordinary. To seek a cure, she was risking her life!
Chen Yang, with his backpack on, went to the edge of the lake. He thought for a moment, then felt confident.
Zhou Shanshan excitedly ran to Chen Yang's side and touched the water with her hand, saying, "Chen Yang, how deep do we have to dive? What if I can't hold my breath and exhale?"
Chen Yang shook his head and said, "Don't worry, if you can't hold your breath, just drink large gulps of water. It won't kill you."
Chen Yang was helpless. He had to bring Zhou Shanshan along. Although it was a joke, Chen Yang really couldn't leave Zhou Shanshan alone on the shore.
Chen Yang looked at Zhou Shanshan and said, "Alright, take off your clothes."
Zhou Shanshan nodded and said, "Okay."
Then she seemed to realize something and looked at Chen Yang in a panic, "Ah, I have to take off my clothes? Why take off my clothes?"
Chen Yang pursed his lips and said, "Of course you have to take off your clothes. Otherwise, you'll freeze to death when you get out of the water. Your clothes will be completely wet, and you'll turn into an ice popsicle. Hurry, hurry."
As he spoke, Chen Yang himself took off his outer clothes and put them into a waterproof bag.
Zhou Shanshan saw Chen Yang's bag and understood. She nodded and said, "I understand. You really think of everything!"
Saying this, Zhou Shanshan quickly took off all her clothes and threw them to Chen Yang.
Chen Yang was taken aback. He hadn't intended for Zhou Shanshan to take off all her clothes, but he didn't expect this woman to be so decisive. Before Chen Yang could stop her, she had completely undressed.
Chen Yang stuffed all the clothes into the waterproof bag. At this moment, he no longer dared to joke with Zhou Shanshan.
Chen Yang said, "Next, in the water, just hold on to me tightly. Don't worry about anything else. Remember to hold your breath."
Zhou Shanshan nodded, then spread her arms and hugged Chen Yang's back directly.
Chen Yang's old face turned red, and he became a little awkward.
After all, Zhou Shanshan was holding on too tightly.
The key was that this woman was completely naked.
Then, Chen Yang grabbed the waterproof bag and, without further hesitation, quickly walked into the lake.
At this moment, Zhou Shanshan herself started to laugh. She could clearly feel Chen Yang's discomfort. Then, with a splash, Chen Yang jumped into the lake with Zhou Shanshan on his back.
After all, Zhou Shanshan was just an ordinary person. Chen Yang was worried she wouldn't be able to hold her breath for too long, so he moved quickly. In the blink of an eye, they were more than twenty meters underwater.
Chen Yang felt along the lake's rocky wall and, indeed, found a passage. He immediately squeezed in. The passage sloped upwards for about tens of meters, leading to an underground cave.
Chen Yang quickly emerged from the underground pool, turned on his flashlight, and illuminated the area.
He took a deep breath and confirmed that it was safe. Then, he shook Zhou Shanshan on his back and said, "Alright, we're here. You can let go now."
Zhou Shanshan giggled and said, "Chen Yang, you're so warm!"