Guan Zhenwan summoned Wu Tingxiu not only to give her the clues about the Marquis Sui Bead but also to ask her to bring Bai Hanyan to consult for feng shui.
Although Bai Hanyan's feng shui skills were not as good as her father's, she was considered among the best of the younger generation.
However, there was one thing I couldn't figure out: what did he need a feng shui master for to find a treasure?
Lunch was at the village chief's house. Looking at the spread of food on the table, I knew Guan Zhenwan had arranged it.
There were six people at the table: me, Fatty, Song Bing, Wu Tingxiu, Bai Hanyan, and Guan Zhenwan.
During the meal, Bai Hanyan chatted incessantly with Fatty. Fatty, being someone who loved to show off, was telling her about the underground facility we had visited.
As for Wu Tingxiu and Guan Zhenwan, they were discussing something. As for the specific content, I couldn't understand it at all.
It wasn't because they were speaking softly, but because they communicated entirely in English from beginning to end.
Song Bing was indifferent, focusing on his food.
After eating a little, I sat at the table, staring blankly and smoking.
"Xiaofei."
Wu Tingxiu called me. I turned to look at her, puzzled: "Are you guys done talking?"
She smiled and said, "I forgot to introduce you. This is my good friend and partner, Xiang Fei. This is..."
"I'm already familiar with Boss Guan, so there's no need for introductions," I interrupted her.
Guan Zhenwan smiled slightly at me and said, "I didn't know Mr. Xiang and Little Wu were friends before. Please bear with me if I've offended you in any way."
"Boss Guan, you're too kind. The past is in the past. Since you and President Wu are friends, then you are naturally my friend too," I said with a smile.
"Xiaofei, Sister Guan wants to ask for your help with something," Wu Tingxiu said, looking at me.
"Oh? How can I help?"
Wu Tingxiu said, "You must know that Sister Guan is here to find the Kanto Army's treasure. You've been to the Japanese pirates' underground facility before, so she wants you to help her find that treasure..."
"Me?" I laughed. "President Wu, you know what I do. Speaking of this matter, shouldn't you have more experience than me?"
She said, "I have to return to Guangling tomorrow and can't stay here for long. Song Bing will stay, and you should try to help Sister Guan; she's short-handed right now."
I was a bit confused and said, "Didn't Boss Guan bring many people with her?"
Guan Zhenwan said with a wry smile, "The people I brought are nothing compared to Mr. Xiang. I need an experienced guide. I heard from Little Wu that you've explored several tombs and have been inside the Japanese pirates' underground facility before. No one is more suitable to be this guide than you."
I didn't expect to be so useful, and for a moment, I didn't know whether to agree.
Actually, it didn't matter whether Wu Tingxiu came or not, but now that Bai Hanyan was here, I suddenly didn't want to leave.
There must be an imperial tomb in Xiaoqing Temple, and that imperial tomb might be related to the Marquis Sui Bead.
Of course, this was just my guess. I thought that "Old Chen" coming to Xiaoqing Temple back then was likely to find that imperial tomb.
Otherwise, why would he come here?
He must have a purpose for coming here. From all the signs so far, he must have come here to find the imperial tomb.
Now that Bai Hanyan was here, I had a high degree of confidence in finding that imperial tomb.
Thinking of this, I looked at Guan Zhenwan and said, "I can agree, but I have a condition."
"What condition?" Guan Zhenwan asked.
I said, "There's something I need your help with too. I hope you can help me then."
"Oh?" Guan Zhenwan looked at me in surprise and asked, "What is it?"
"It's hard to say for now," I said. "I'll tell you after I've confirmed some things."
Guan Zhenwan smiled and said, "Alright, no matter what it is, I promise you."
After dinner, we returned to our lodgings. I found Wu Tingxiu and told her about Xiaoqing Temple.
Of course, I didn't tell her about Old Chen. I just told her that there was definitely an imperial tomb nearby, and that imperial tomb might be related to the Marquis Sui Bead.
After listening, she didn't seem surprised at all. She just smiled and said, "This is why I asked you to stay."
I was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what she meant.
She said, "The Kanto Army's treasure is most likely hidden in that imperial tomb."
"Ah?" I didn't quite understand her meaning.
She told me that Guan Zhenwan had told her that when the Kanto Army's treasure was transported here, they accidentally discovered an ancient tomb. So, the Kanto Army blew open the ancient tomb and placed all the treasure they brought inside.
Hearing this, I was still a bit surprised, but it wasn't impossible to think about.
"How did that person surnamed Guan know about this?" I asked.
Wu Tingxiu said, "She had sent people to Japan before and had been inquiring about this matter. She only recently received this news from Japan, and the informant had participated in that operation."
"So, that means the information she got this time is very accurate?"
"Yes, there shouldn't be any problem."
"You just said, the reason you wanted me to stay..."
Before I could finish, she said, "The clue Guan Zhenwan gave me was precisely the information she got from Japan. The Marquis Sui Bead is very likely in this imperial tomb."
"If that's the case, why do you still need to return to Guangling?" I asked.
"Although I really want to find the Marquis Sui Bead quickly, I still have a lot of things to do in Guangling... Besides, I feel that with you here, it's equivalent to me being here."
Wu Tingxiu smiled and said, "I believe you, and you will definitely handle things well for me."
I said, "President Wu, you think too highly of me. I just came here to find a relative; I never thought of exploring tombs."
"Xiaofei, finding the Marquis Sui Bead is a wish of mine. Do you know that you are the person I trust the most?" Wu Tingxiu said to me solemnly. "As long as you help me find the Marquis Sui Bead, I will agree to anything you ask."
Hearing this, I was stunned for a moment and quickly stopped her from saying more. Instead, I said, "It's fine for me to stay here, but there's something I really want to know."
"What is it?"
"Is Guan Zhenwan really just here to find the Kanto Army's treasure?"
She hesitated for a moment and said, "That's all she told me. As for other matters, you'll have to ask her yourself."
Saying that, she grinned and said, "Don't worry, she's a pretty good person. You'll know once you get to know her better. Oh, and I forgot to tell you, she's still single."
What does it have to do with me whether she's single or not?
I said unhappily, "Alright, I'll handle it myself. I'll report to you as soon as I have any news, okay?"
Wu Tingxiu smiled and nodded. "Okay."