On the second day after returning to Kazan, it was almost noon. Taking advantage of the quietness at home, Wei Ran, who had slept all morning, finally got up when his dog Beria scratched the door over and over again.
Wei Ran randomly put on a thick pajamas, looked out the window at the fallen leaves in the yard being blown by the autumn wind, and finally stretched out and opened the door, and walked into the kitchen with the dog shaking his head and wagging his tail.
He took out a large piece of bone-in venison from the freezer and threw it into the pressure cooker specially made for dogs.
The venison was naturally sent from Inta, but the only ones interested in the venison were Wei Ran, Beria, and the two big-eared foxes who were taken to an unknown place.
While the meat and bones were cooking, Wei Ran also yawned and walked to the fireplace, lighting the fireplace that he had not lighted when he came back last night, and then collapsed on a couch covered with thick bearskin.
Go up, scratching Beria's big furry head with his hands, while thinking about what he would eat later.
However, before he could figure out what to eat for his first meal, and before Beria's breakfast was ready, an off-road vehicle with a red and black thorn pattern on the hood drove up to the entrance of the yard.
He knew that it was the car that Greva had recently bought, so even though he didn't know why the other person came here, he still pressed the remote control switch of the door.
However, when the off-road vehicle stopped at the door, the door opened and the person who walked out of it was the dangerous woman Jia Ya!
After locking the dog Beria, who had already arched his back, into the storage room, Wei Ran, who was originally lying on the recliner, quickly stood up and walked towards the door.
Just as he opened the solid wood door, a middle-aged woman with brown skin, a strong figure, and a rather honest appearance emerged from the off-road vehicle.
It wasn't over yet. With the support of this middle-aged woman, another person got out of the car. He looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. He looked quite smart, but he had a lot of band-aids on his face and a splint on one arm.
little Asian girl!
"Why don't you say hello in advance when Miss Jia Ya comes to your door?"
Wei Ran patted his pajamas and joked to himself, "At least give me time to change."
"I just did it on the spur of the moment. I hope I won't cause any trouble to Mr. Wei."
Jia Ya, who was wearing a long black windbreaker, said, holding Wei Ran's hand together, and also joked in a joking tone, "Or should we wait outside the door?"
"No, please come in."
Wei Ran shook hands with the other party twice before letting go in time and getting out of the way, "Gleva, help me make a pot of tea to entertain you. I'm the only one at home now."
"I heard from my eldest nephew that Mr. Wei has many beautiful girls in his family."
Jia Ya smiled and sat on the sofa under the guidance of Wei Ran. The muscular woman who had been following her and the little girl who was holding her hand also cautiously moved up to a third of their buttocks.
Sitting on the sofa.
"That was indeed the case, but it was an unlucky time for you to come."
Wei Ran explained while bringing a plate of fruit, "They all went to France recently. You guys sit down first while I go change clothes."
Hearing this, Jia Ya nodded with a smile, picked up an apple, and flicked her wrist. A World War II German paratrooper knife appeared in her hand, and she slowly peeled the apple in her hand.
He returned to the second floor and changed into a set of clothes that were suitable for entertaining guests but not formal. He also briefly washed himself. When he came down again, the little girl and the muscular woman already had one more in their hands.
Peeled apple.
Jia Ya, who had taken off her windbreaker, revealing a slim-fitting suit, was holding a cup of black tea and drinking it leisurely.
"Let me introduce you."
After Jia Ya waited for Greva to leave the room at Wei Ran's signal, she first glanced at the sturdy middle-aged woman, and then introduced in Chinese with great interest, "This is Mr. Luke's partner's mother, Saman."
Ms. Shah. She is a Melanesian. In their tribe, she is a shaman who can do divination. In addition, she only knows the dialect of their tribe and does not know other languages, so the only way to communicate with her is through the little boy next to her.
girl."
After saying that, Jia Ya gently patted the shoulder of the little Asian girl between her and Samantha, and continued to introduce in Chinese, "This beautiful Chinese girl is Lucinda, and her Chinese name is
Lu Xinda will be 16 years old at the end of this year. She can speak Chinese, English, and the dialect of the Samantha tribe.
Luxinda is Iger's sister. Of course, they are both adopted children by the old sailor Chris, so there is actually no blood relationship between them."
"Is she the child that has never been found?" Wei Ran asked in surprise.
Jia Ya smiled and nodded, "My people spent a lot of effort to find them in a primitive tribe."
Having said this, Jia Ya opened the briefcase beside her and took out a crocodile leather photo album that Wei Ran had only seen in photos!
"Mr. Wei, where is my brother Aige?" the little girl named Lu Xinda asked in a very polite and decent Chinese language.
"Your brother went to France this morning."
Wei Ran looked at the time and said, "You should still be on the plane at this time. After he lands, how about I let him have a video call with you?"
Hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in the little girl's eyes, and then she nodded slowly.
"You speak Chinese very well. Who taught you that?"
Wei Ran took the photo album handed over by Jia Ya and placed it on his lap, but did not open it in a hurry. Instead, he asked about Lu Xinda gently.
"my dad"
Lu Xinda said calmly, "I used to be an Indonesian Chinese. My father and Chris's father were sailors on the same ship. Before he died of illness, he entrusted me to Chris's father. I was 7 years old at the time. Unfortunately, there was no one after that.
Not long ago, Chris’s father also passed away.”
"Feel sorry"
"It doesn't matter." The little girl shook her head calmly, but her big, spiritual eyes were filled with mist.
Jia Ya slowly put down the tea cup, "Okay, I have delivered the person you asked for, and the photo album you asked for. From now on, they will be taken care of by you. Mr. Wei, I still have to rush back to Feihou, so it won't be too much."
Stayed."
"Wait a minute." Wei Ran, who was about to open the photo album, raised his head in surprise, "What did you just say?"
"I have to rush back to the Philippines..."
"Previous sentence" Wei Ran became more and more weird.
"They will be taken care of by you from now on."
Jia Ya pointed to the photo album in Wei Ran's hand, "I helped you find them and this photo album. Do you still plan to let me take care of them for the rest of their lives?"
"Uh..." Wei Ran patted his forehead, and that was indeed the case.
Now that I have found both the person and the photo album, and they have delivered it to me personally, no matter what aspect I consider, I have no reason to refuse.
Not only that, he also truly owed Jia Ya a favor.
And he knew very well that Jia Ya personally sent them and the photo album here just to make him owe a favor.
Don't think that this is a bad thing. If you use a more mysterious term, this thing of favor can be called "karma".
Rather than sowing causes and bearing fruits, sometimes, or even most of the time, people like Jia Ya and Wei Ran tend to be more inclined to "not get involved in cause and effect", because regardless of cause or effect, it will ultimately mean
A trouble that cannot be avoided - just like Luke who came to the door.
Wanting to understand this, Wei Ran put aside the photo album that he had not yet opened, stood up with a smile and said, "Miss Jia Ya, please wait a moment, I also have a thank you gift that I want to give you."
Before he finished speaking, he had already walked to the door of the storage room, opened the door, grabbed Beria's collar, and locked her into the next room. Then he turned around and invited, "Miss Jia Ya, please come in."
Hearing this, Jia Ya stood up gracefully, followed Wei Ran into the storage room, and allowed the latter to close the door.
But soon, her eyes widened slightly because Wei Ran opened a thick towel on the shelf. Under the towel was a small but golden statue of Mazu!
"The golden statue of Chen's Mazu!"
Jia Ya blurted out subconsciously, but Wei Ran instantly realized that he definitely knew this dangerous woman and had even seen a similar golden statue.
"Miss Jia Ya has seen similar gold statues?" Wei Ran put down his towel and asked with a smile.
"seen"
Jia Ya nodded, "According to rumors, there are 23 such gold statues, each weighing 23 kilograms. Of course, this kilogram was the standard of the Ming Dynasty. One kilogram at that time was about 600 grams today.
In addition to the 23 gold statues, there are also three more precious mutton-fat jade statues of Mazu. Each one weighs 30 kilograms (Ming Dynasty). The two sets of Mazu statues together symbolize the birth of Mazu on March 23.
"
After a short pause, Jia Ya glanced at Wei Ran, and then asked rather strangely, "These are the collection of Nanyang pirate Chen Zuyi in the early Ming Dynasty. It is said that they were tributes given to him by the small countries in Nanyang at that time.
Nowadays, there are only five gold statues in the world, and only one mutton-fat jade head sculpture of Mazu is still alive, so where did you find this one?"
"When I was looking for the captain of the Johnston, I accidentally found it under the remains of the little devil." Wei Ran said truthfully, but did not explain too much.
Hearing this, Jia Ya wisely did not ask any more questions. She just walked around to the side of the golden statue and found the two small characters the size of mung beans - Chen Qi - in a gap in the wave-shaped base.
"This is the seventh one," Jia Ya muttered to herself.
"If you like it, I can give it to you as a gift." Wei Ran said suddenly.
"Give it to me?"
Jia Ya glanced at Wei Ran in surprise, then shook her head with a smile, picked up the towel on the shelf and covered the golden statue again, "I know that this golden statue is still alive, and in
It is a very good gift in your hands, but you should keep this golden statue for yourself."
"Miss Jia Ya doesn't like it?" Wei Ran asked deliberately.
"In the words of my boss, the fate has not yet arrived."
Jia Ya said with a smile, "Keep her well. If you encounter trouble that cannot be solved in the future, I will tell my boss the news that you hold this golden statue. At that time, in order to get this golden statue, he will
I will try my best to help you."
"So it's a life-saving charm?"
Wei Ran asked following the topic, but wisely did not wonder who Jia Ya's boss was and how powerful he or she was - just like what the other party said when he tested her on the plane, "She thinks Wei Ran is too
It's dangerous, so I don't want him to have contact with his boss."
"Mazu is the one who protects the lives of believers."
Jia Ya made a hint, and then suddenly asked in Russian, "Did you do the murder in Darwin Port?"
"Isn't he that arrogant killer on the Internet?"
Wei Ran spread his hands pretending to be helpless, "I'm just a historian, not a killer. Not only have I never learned Korean, I've never been to Australia."
"In that case, who is the masked man you sent back?" Jia Ya asked with a smile.
"A friend of mine also helped me disguise the attack at the hotel you arranged."
Wei Ran pretended to be mysterious and lowered his voice, "I have to find a reasonable excuse to leave, and then find a trustworthy person to pretend that I have left Papua New Guinea. To tell you the truth, the reason why I secretly stayed in Papua New Guinea was
, in fact, the purpose is to get this golden statue back through that friend’s channel.”
"So this golden statue was in Papua New Guinea?" Jia Ya raised her eyebrows in surprise, seeming to be particularly concerned about this matter.
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Wei Ran shook his head and said with a normal expression, "The first golden statue was found at Helen Reef. It took a lot of effort to secretly bring it to the main island of Palau and hide it, and then let it go.
My friend helped and sent it to Indonesia at the southern tip of Palau.
As for where the golden statue of the eaten recruitment pilot was obtained, I'm afraid only it knows."
"After working so hard to get it back, you are so willing to give it to me?" Jia Ya asked casually, "Do you know the value of this golden statue?"
"Second Master told me about its value, but compared to the cash benefits, who wouldn't want to hug it? What's more, you have helped me so much, but I just gave you a paratrooper knife."
Wei Ran spread his hands and responded with an extraordinarily candid response. What he said was indeed the truth. Since the favor was already owed, it would be easier to give out this precious gift at this time. If there is trouble next time, it would be easier to speak.
.
Otherwise, if you really wait until the next time you encounter trouble before sending it away, this temporary arrangement will become a deal, and then the good favor and friendship will become worthless.
Hearing this, Jia Ya nodded noncommittally, seemingly not caring how much moisture there was in Wei Ran's words, and did not continue the topic. She just continued in Russian, "Although the murder in Australia has nothing to do with you, you still have to be careful.
Some."
"What are you careful about?" Wei Ran looked at the other party in confusion.
"Now many people and forces want to get that photo album."
Jia Ya casually took out a bottle of vodka from the shelf, looked at it, and put it back in its place. At the same time, she kept saying, "As far as I know, someone has already spent a lot of money in order to destroy that photo album."
The price is high, so it is inevitable that some opportunists will try every possibility.
The information I have so far is that the homes of several potential buyers of this photo album have been robbed or kidnapped for ransom. Mr. Wei, you might also be their target."
"So you sent the photo album over before they came?"
Wei Ran asked, dumbfounded, "Why do I feel like I need the protection of Mother Mazu right now?"
“Just a safety reminder”
Jia Ya smiled and said, "I have used those negatives to re-print several photos and kept the electronic version of the negatives. After returning from Russia this time, we will hold a press conference to announce those photos. Wait for the photos.
Once the contents are made public, all potential dangers will naturally be eliminated."
"Thank you" Wei Ran said sincerely.
He really needed to say thank you. Originally, he was thinking of throwing the blame to Earhart's female dog organization. But Jia Ya's arrangement was tantamount to shouldering the burden of publicly holding the album and the photos in the album.
All risks come.
And Jia Ya's nonchalant attitude also implies that the forces behind her don't care much about this big or small trouble.
"No need to say thank you"
As Jia Ya walked out of the storage room, she switched to Chinese and said, "In addition, the photo album and negatives were snatched from Lu Xinda's hands by Brother Yang and others. So you may need to pay her one hundred thousand dollars,
Or find a way to get her to agree to give you the photo album for free."
"I will pay," Wei Ran promised, dumbfounded.
Hearing this, Jia Ya opened the door of the storage room, once again changed into Russian, and joked in a joking tone, "Frankly speaking, I'm looking forward to seeing your girlfriends come home and see a lot of naked girls in the house."
What a lively scene a pretty little girl like Cinda would be.”
"Don't make girlfriends plural. I only have one girlfriend, as I explained."
Wei Ran rolled his eyes and corrected helplessly. Of course he knew that this dangerous woman did it on purpose. Last time he made such a joke, he had passed the perfumes with exactly the same scent and the same quantity as the girls.
I learned about it during the souvenir ceremony.
"If I'm not in a hurry to go back, I'm still looking forward to staying as a guest to see if the truth is what you said."
Jia Ya walked to the edge of the sofa without stopping, picked up her windbreaker and put it on. Then, before Wei Ran could speak, she changed to Chinese and said gently, "Xinda, Wei Ran is a trustworthy person."
People, just stay here and wait for your brother. When he comes back, tell your brother what you have experienced. If you still decide to sell the album, Weiran will pay as promised."
"Thank you sister Jia Ya"
Lu Xinda stood up and bowed politely and thanked her, but the helplessness and anxiety in her tone could not be concealed at all.
"I'll leave them to you."
Jia Ya did not forget to point to Lu Xinda's splinted arm, "Her arm broke when she ran away. Remember to take her for a review in a month."
"I will think about it," Wei Ran agreed in a dumbfounded voice.
"Okay, don't give it away."
Jia Ya walked toward the door as she spoke, "Mr. Wei, how about asking your friend to take me to the airport?"
"no problem"
Wei Ran helped the other party open the door and said in Russian, "Gleva, send Miss Jaya to the airport."
"Leave it to me!" Greva, who was dressed exceptionally well, had already helped open the car door as he spoke.
After watching Jia Ya get into the car and close the door, and watching the off-road vehicle drive out of the yard, Wei Ran looked at Lu Xinda who was standing inside the door.
"Did I help God introduce a girlfriend to me in my previous life..."
Wei Ran muttered to himself, then walked into the room with a gentle smile and closed the heavy wooden door.
"Have you eaten?" Wei Ran asked in Chinese.
"Eat...have eaten," Lu Xinda responded nervously.
"When did you eat?" Wei Ran asked slowly, following the topic.
"Before we get on the plane," Lu Xinda said as she cautiously sat next to the woman named Samantha.
"That means you haven't eaten..."
Wei Ran twitched the corner of his mouth and continued to say gently, "I haven't eaten yet. I'll get some food later. How about we all have something to eat together?"
"Yes...it's okay," Lu Xinda replied eagerly, but her stomach made an unsatisfactory "grumbling" sound.
"Wait a moment, you'll be able to eat soon."
As he spoke, Wei Ran walked into the room, dialed the number of a gangster, and hurriedly took out the reindeer meat from the pressure cooker.
There is no doubt that the smell of meat permeating the kitchen made Lu Xinda and the middle-aged woman named Samantha in the living room swallow their saliva subconsciously.
However, contrary to their expectations, Wei Ran put the steaming piece of bone and meat into a stainless steel washbasin and carried it to the large yard outside the door.
Immediately afterwards, he took the big and scary dog out of the room and drove it outside the door.
Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, Lu Xinda could clearly see that the dog first trotted to the big tree in the yard that was about to lose all its leaves to urinate, and then ran to the edge of the stainless steel basin and lay down.
I came down and waited eagerly for the meaty bones to cool down.
“The meal will be delivered as soon as it’s ready.”
Wei Ran's words drew the little girl's attention back, and she also noticed the plate of various snacks and snacks that the former had just brought, as well as the Coke placed on the table.
"Let's eat something to fill our stomach first."
Wei Ran sat back on the sofa across a small table from the two of them, and while sending a message to Anfiya, he said, "If you came here yesterday, you could still meet Ige. He took a flight to France this morning.
Yes, but don’t worry, I’ve already sent a message to the person who took him to France, and when they get off the plane, you can meet via video.”
"Thank...thank you" Lu Xinda said carefully.
"Can you tell me about you and Mr. Luke? Of course, as well as your experiences in the past few days."
Wei Ran picked up the photo album and pushed it to the other party, "Besides, since I haven't paid for this photo album, you can keep it for now. When Iger comes back and we complete the transaction, you can give it to me."
Hearing this, after a brief hesitation, Lu Xinda picked up the photo album and hugged it in her arms. Then she took the Chinese pastries that Wei Ran handed to her and Samantha. Only then did she explain that since Lu
Everything that happened after Gram and his partner were killed.
