Jiang Yongguang immediately called his colleagues, asking them to send reinforcements and bring a few sets of diving equipment.

After making the call, we waited for the equipment to arrive.

But during this time, everyone wasn't idle. They began to figure out how the tomb robbers had entered the ancient tomb.

Jiang Yongguang was experienced and quickly asserted that the tomb robbers definitely didn't enter the ancient tomb from the Suolong Well, because the Dead Man's Pit was right next to the Mamu River, and not far away was the sidewalk. There were many people coming and going, and the "rats" would never dare to use this as an entrance.

This also meant that there was another tomb entrance.

I thought for a moment and said, "Before, when Shopkeeper Wang led people to rob tombs, they always found a smokescreen to dig the tunnels. Either they were building a pier for the Tuo River, or constructing a Hope Primary School on the banks of the Yazi River. Do you think these tomb robbers might be doing the same thing?"

Jiang Yongguang immediately nodded and said, "Very likely. Although this area isn't bustling, it's not a deserted wilderness either. If you dig a tunnel here, it's bound to be discovered. The 'rats' definitely need a smokescreen."

"That makes things easier," I suggested. "Let's go outside and take a look around. See if there are any newly started construction sites nearby. Ask around one by one, and we should be able to find some clues."

Jiang Yongguang glanced at the time. Anyway, it would be a long time before the diving equipment arrived. Since we had nothing else to do, we might as well go and inquire.

He said, "It's too conspicuous for the four of us to walk together. How about this? We'll split up. Mei-sange and I will be one group, and Xiao Liang and Xiao Chen, you two young people will be a group, pretending to be a couple. That way, people won't suspect anything. If the 'rat's' lookout sees you, it won't be like stirring up a hornet's nest."

We all nodded, and then got out of the car one by one.

Uncle Mei left first. After he had been gone for five minutes, Xiao Liang and I got out of the car, and finally Jiang Yongguang.

After getting out of the car and walking a few steps along the Mamu River, Xiao Liang suddenly very naturally took my arm and rested her head on my shoulder.

I was startled and couldn't help but ask, "Hey, what are you doing?"

Xiao Liang glanced at me and said matter-of-factly, "Pretending to be a couple! Chen Rongsheng, haven't you ever had a girlfriend? Don't you even know how couples walk together on the street?"

I looked to the side and saw that the riverbank was empty, without a single person in sight.

I said speechlessly, "My dear sister Liang, there's no one around. Who are you acting for?"

Xiao Liang said, "Silly, the tomb robbers' lookout is definitely hiding in the shadows, secretly observing us. Just because you don't see anyone around doesn't mean there isn't a pair of eyes secretly watching us from behind. I learned about this in my reconnaissance class at university. Just listen to my command. I'm a professional."

When I heard this, what Xiao Liang said seemed to make sense, so I had to follow her instructions and gently take her hand.

Xiao Liang smiled with satisfaction and said, "That's right. Young comrade, you must obey the organization's arrangements. Whatever the organization tells you to do, you do. That's the way to get ahead."

The two of us walked around along the river, and then took a small path towards the Dead Man's Pit.

Next to the Dead Man's Pit was a small village. This area was full of single-story houses, with courtyards lined up one after another. From time to time, pedestrians walked back and forth in the alleys.

Because I had already been to two ancient Shu tombs before, I had a rough understanding of the scale of tombs from the Boguan period. If one end of the tomb was at the Dead Man's Pit, then a general range could be deduced.

I took Xiao Liang, and we looked for our target within this range. As soon as we saw a construction site, we immediately approached to observe it.

But after walking around, we still found nothing.

Finally, Xiao Liang said a little weakly, "Chen Rongsheng, let's take a break. I can't go on, my legs are weak."

I then realized that because of my snoring last night, she hadn't slept well all night. I guessed that she didn't have enough energy.

"Then let's rest for a while." I said, pointing to a small shop at the entrance of the village in the distance. "Are you thirsty? I'll go buy you a bottle of water, okay?"

"Okay, thank you." Xiao Liang smiled at me.

I told her to find a place by the roadside to sit down and wait for me, and then ran to buy her water. After I had chosen the water and was paying, I suddenly felt a hand on my shoulder, and then a hoarse voice came:

"Xiao Chen? We meet again!"

I turned around and saw that the person speaking was Old Huang, whom I had met before. He grinned at me, looking like he was seeing a long-lost friend.

I also smiled and said, "What a coincidence, meeting you here again. What's up? Do you live nearby?"

"Yes!" Old Huang said with a chuckle. "I live right behind here. How is it? Are you busy? If you're not busy, come sit at my house!"

I smiled and declined, "No, no, I won't go. I appreciate your kindness, but I just came to buy a bottle of water. I'll be leaving in a little while."

Old Huang was quite disappointed after hearing this, but he didn't insist. He yawned and bought a pack of cigarettes at the shop.

I saw that he looked haggard and had dark circles under his eyes, so I asked casually, "What's wrong? Didn't sleep well last night?"

Old Huang pursed his lips and said gloomily, "Don't even mention it. I'm so unlucky! A weird family moved in behind my house. As soon as they moved in, they tore down the old house and built a new one. They've been building it for two months, hammering and banging every day. And this son of a b*tch doesn't work during the day, he works at night. As soon as the sun goes down, he starts making noise, giving me a headache! I can't even sleep well at night!"

As soon as I heard this, my eyes lit up on the spot. It was like searching high and low without finding it, only to have it delivered right to my door!

Old Huang, well done!

Now it seemed that I had to visit his house!

But in order not to arouse his suspicion, I pretended to go and give Xiao Liang the water first. When I gave her the water, I whispered to Xiao Liang, "Old Huang's neighbor is suspicious. They moved in two months ago, and after they moved in, they built a new house, and they only work at night!"

As soon as Xiao Liang heard this, she narrowed her eyes and said, "Isn't that a 'rat'?"

"That's what I'm saying," I whispered. "Old Huang just invited me to his house, but I didn't agree. But now we have to go and take a look. How about this? I'll go tell Old Huang that you want to sit at his house, otherwise, it wouldn't be logical for me to suddenly change my mind. What do you think?"

Xiao Liang nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead and tell him."

I responded and quickly walked over, saying, "Old Huang, my girlfriend said that since we met again, it must be fate. How about this? We'll take the liberty of disturbing you at your house. Is that okay?"

Old Huang was really enthusiastic, not just pretending. As soon as he heard this, he smiled so widely that you couldn't see his eyes, and said, "Why wouldn't it be okay? Of course, it's okay! Welcome, welcome, a warm welcome!"

After finishing speaking, he looked at Xiao Liang and whispered to me, "Xiao Chen, is Xiao Liang your girlfriend? You're a lucky guy! To find such a well-behaved girlfriend, she has a great figure, a great temperament, like a female star!"

I thought to myself that this was all an act, we were a fake couple, but I couldn't admit it, so I could only say with a chuckle, "Don't say that in front of her, it'll make her proud."

After saying that, I waved to Xiao Liang and called out, "Let's go, let's go visit Old Huang's house!"