224: Chapter 220 Planning 224: Chapter 220 Planning The sense of ritual was fully brought, and the divination that he exerted all his effort for always left Chen Hai feeling weak for a while.
This divination was no different.
When the fragments of information surged into his mind in an instant, Chen Hai’s face turned pale, and he felt so weak and powerless that he almost collapsed to the ground.
He really disliked this feeling.
It was for this reason that when he helped others with divination, he generally just went through the motions and did it casually.
This time, he had wanted the results to be more accurate so that Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian could feel more reassured.
Hence, he had put forth all his effort, using his true skills for this divination.
“Boss, are you all right?” Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian were nervous seeing Chen Hai in this state.
They quickly walked over to him and helped him to a chair to sit down.
If the single large bed in Bai Xiaohang’s room had not been somewhat messy, with some spots and stains,
At this moment, instead of just helping Chen Hai sit well on the chair, they would have directly moved him to lie on the bed.
To think that one divination could leave him this physically weak?
Although this was the first time Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian had witnessed such an incident, having previously learned about Chen Hai’s knowledge of strange techniques and exotic arts in Liuhua Alley, they didn’t inquire further.
“It’s okay, using divination to probe Heaven’s Secrets already involves enduring some backlash.”
“I’ve encountered this situation before.”
“You don’t need to worry, being weak for a while and resting for a few days, my body should be able to mostly recover!” he said.
Seeing the anxious faces of Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian, who were already prepared to dial for emergency help, Chen Hai sighed and waved his hands repeatedly, instructing them.
“Boss, are you really okay?” Tian Mingjian looked doubtful and asked for confirmation.
“What could be wrong?
Just helping you guys to check if there is any fortune to be made nearby recently.”
“This is not a big deal, the backlash from Heaven’s Secret is not too strong.”
“It won’t even take a few days, perhaps just one or two, and I should roughly recover!”
After taking several deep breaths, Chen Hai’s complexion eased slightly.
He smiled lightly and explained to the two in front of him.
Hearing Chen Hai say this, Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian visibly relaxed.
Bai Xiaohang, taking the initiative, tentatively asked, “Boss, about making a fortune, did you figure out any result?”
Tian Mingjian did not speak, but when Bai Xiaohang asked this question, he too looked eagerly at Chen Hai.
With a mysterious smile, Chen Hai did not directly answer.
He scanned the two men before him and instructed, “Which of you two will go out for a bit?”
“I need a map of the area around Hao River.
Help me buy one.”
“Also, the newspapers published yesterday and the day before from Xiangjiang, try to buy many if you can.”
Hearing Chen Hai’s instructions, Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian exchanged puzzled looks.
“Brother Jian, you stay here and look after the boss.
I’ll go buy the maps and newspapers!”
Despite the confusion, Bai Xiaohang still reacted promptly.
After all, the prospect of sudden wealth was extremely tantalizing.
Although he didn’t understand the purpose behind their boss’s actions, since the boss had spoken, he certainly needed to complete the task quickly.
“Mm!” Tian Mingjian nodded.
In the brief moment of his response, Bai Xiaohang had already risen and reached the door of the hotel room.
A few meters away, the door of the suite where Chen Hai was staying had been closed.
The situation with Miaomiao, although temporarily alleviated, was definitely not the outcome that Buck Teeth Zhu wanted to see.
Although he was somewhat unwilling, he had already left with Miaomiao at this moment; it was just unclear where they had really gone!
Bai Xiaohang went to buy the newspapers and map quickly.
In just about ten to twenty minutes, he returned with a map and numerous newspapers, visibly sweating profusely, entering the room where Chen Hai was staying.
“Boss, I’ve bought the items.
Please take a look!” He placed the newspapers and the map on the coffee table next to Chen Hai and reported as if speaking to Chen Hai who seemed to be resting.
Chen Hai opened his eyes, didn’t say a word, just nodded slightly.
He set aside the map, then picked up each newspaper and started to flip through them.
“Xiaohang, Mingjian, take a good look at this article on this newspaper!”
Soon, Chen Hai had made a discovery.
He pulled out one newspaper from the stack and handed it over to Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian as he spoke.
Skeptical, Bai Xiaohang took the newspaper and skimmed over the article Chen Hai had pointed out.
“F*ck, really, nothing is impossible in a capitalist society.
Such an outrageous incident actually happened in Xiangjiang?”
“This Zhang guy, bold as hell!
Daring to rob an armored van at the airport and successfully stealing one hundred and sixty million.”
“Everyone knows it was this guy’s doing, but after he was caught, instead of being prosecuted, the Xiangjiang police not only released him without charges but also ended up compensating him eight million.”
“In our mainland, they wouldn’t dare film this on TV…”
After reading the newspaper article, Bai Xiaohang was dumbstruck.
He slapped his thigh, lost control, and exclaimed out loud.
Taking the newspaper from Bai Xiaohang’s hands, Tian Mingjian also carefully read the article.
But unlike Bai Xiaohang, who was prone to react dramatically, Tian Mingjian was more composed.
“People like Zhang only dare to run wild in Hao River and Xiangjiang.”
“If he dared to commit such a heinous crime in the mainland, the power of the people’s dictatorship would teach him how to behave in minutes…” he said disdainfully yet firmly.
Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian’s expressions upon reading the news were all observed by Chen Hai.
He was quite satisfied, smiled lightly, and continued, “The day before yesterday, Zhang was released from prison.”
“His favorite pastime is to come to Hao River and gamble.”
“The eight million the police compensated him with is ill-gotten money.”
“Tomorrow night, around 8:45 PM, he will be bringing the money and arriving by boat at Hao River from this ferry terminal.”
“Then he will follow this route to the Pujing Hotel…”
Chen Hai had picked up a map that was set aside earlier.
Taking a pencil from next to the bedside table, he drew an accurate route on the map.
He continued, “When Wealthy Zhang comes to Hao River, he will only bring two men with him.”
“You and Xiaohang want a windfall, right?”
“The eight million he carries is the biggest quick fortune you could get around here recently.”
“Mingjian, you and Xiaohang, go and punish that guy!”
“This thing will definitely not exceed your moral baseline, don’t you think?” Chen Hai said with a meaningful smile as he looked at Tian Mingjian.
“Eight million, this sort of ill-gotten money, I’d take with a clear conscience!”
“I’m totally in favor of doing this job,” he declared, raising both hands and feet in agreement.
Bai Xiaohang, already eager and his eyes shining, didn’t think twice and immediately nodded in agreement.
“I have no objections either.
After we pull this off, I can go back to the capital, buy a house, bring my wife over, and let her live a good life with me!”
Tian Mingjian hesitated only briefly, then nodded firmly, his face resolute.
“It’s good you have no objections, but before we act, I need to clarify something.”
“I won’t show myself; it has to be you two who do this.”
“After all, I’m still a student and engaged to Qingqing.
I don’t want any stains on my reputation from this matter.”
“Also, although Zhang is no good man, he has significant karmic ties; try not to take his life.”
“If anything happens to him, it will affect me and weaken me significantly for quite some time.”
“After grabbing the money, run southeast.
In terms of divination, that direction is auspicious for you.”
“Exactly where and how should we strike?
While there’s still time, we should discuss these matters thoroughly.”
…
Led by Chen Hai, Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian began discussing the specific steps of the plan in the room.
It wasn’t until after three in the afternoon that they finished their discussions.
Though Chen Hai wouldn’t be involved directly, he passed two hundred thousand to Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian as operating expenses.
With his help in divination, the actions of Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian were almost foolproof.
However, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall.
For some morally dubious acts, it’s better to let the underlings handle it.
He, the mastermind behind the scenes, would rather stay discreetly behind the scenes.
Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian had already left to prepare various things.
As for Chen Hai, divination had left him somewhat weak, so he naturally went back to his suite to rest quietly.
At around five or six in the evening, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Based on Chen Hai’s estimate, Bai Xiaohang and Tian Mingjian, who had gone out, should not have returned at this time.
With a slight frown, he stood up, walked to the suite door, and opened it.
“Brother Chen, it’s me!”
“I had Buck Teeth Zhu bring his girlfriend Miaomiao to see you for treatment.
It was a bit presumptuous of me to trouble you, little brother!”
Standing at the suite door were Hou Donggui and Buck Teeth Zhu.
Casting a glance at Buck Teeth Zhu, Hou Donggui smiled bitterly with a hint of guilt as he looked at Chen Hai and spoke.