Mingying took the mobile phone I handed her and started reading it.
I waited quietly for a while and said, "I want to ask a few questions."
She raised her head and looked at me.
"First, why did you choose me?"
Mingying smoothed her hair around her ears and said, "Do you need a reason?"
I was silent. I didn’t know what the size of the organization she was in, how many capable people like Mrs. Yin were in it, and why they would choose a little-known kid like me to use a
Are you trying to drag me into a body-stealing farce?
The answer may lie in the woman in front of me. Maybe she said something to the organization. Could it be that she patted her chest, oh no, patted her chest and recommended me? In this way, I am not necessarily as good as her.
What she said was so unbearable, maybe she still thinks highly of me?
"Second, can I meet the historian?"
"Why do you want to meet?"
"I said, I just took a few pictures, and you dragged me into doing this hard work. I don't even know what happened to the sunken Cannes. You expect me to decipher its secrets? You
Do you think it’s possible?”
"No need to meet."
"Why?"
"We can't find him either." Mingying lowered her head slightly and said.
"What? Did he die?"
"You don't need to know this."
I didn't ask any more questions and just said: "Okay, third, what exactly are we looking for?"
"Shi Yiguang."
The vanilla-flavored ice cream in my mouth almost sprayed onto Mingying's face.
Shi Yiguang???
Are you kidding!? Does this person really exist? I'm not even sure.
If you don't know who Shi Yiguang is, you may be forgiven. But if I tell you that she has another more widely known name, if you don't know, I will be speechless.
Her other name is:
Xi Shi.
Yes, it was the first of the four beauties in ancient times who was given to King Wu Fucha by King Goujian of Yue, who ordered Fucha to build a palace, a large pond, a green dragon boat, a pavilion, and a memorial hall for her in Gusu.
The beauty of the ages who lived in the Xianglanglang and other palaces; she was also the beauty of the ages who made Fu Chai intoxicated, indulged in women, ignored the government, and finally went to the road of national subjugation and death, and died under Gou Jian's revenge plan.
Legend has it that after the death of King Wu, she eloped with her old lover Fan Li, the wisest minister under King Gou Jian of Yue, and went to Shandong. Fan Li used his business talents to accumulate a huge fortune and became a wealthy and famous businessman - Tao Zhugong.
Xi Shi also became a rich lady, and she and this talented man, whose reputation was n times more famous than Li Ka-shing today, created a lasting story of a talented man and a beautiful woman.
But, according to Mingying, why did Xi Shi, the first of the four beauties, actually live in the sunken Kangcheng?
Mingying saw me in a daze, sneered and said, "When it comes to beautiful women, do you just have wild imaginations?"
I shook my head and expressed my doubts.
She snorted coldly and said you don't need to question this. We have conducted detailed investigations in the past few days and there is sufficient evidence to prove that Xi Shi's tomb is in Kangcheng. The person who painted this picture was an officer from the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
He has swords and guns, but he is a very elegant man. He is good friends with Gu Kaizhi and Wang Xizhi. He admires Xi Shi's peerless youthfulness very much, so he specially marked the location of Xi Shi's tomb in this picture in a secret way.
Above. After this person died, his family moved to the north, and this picture was enshrined in the family ancestral temple along with the genealogy. Until the Republic of China, the ancestral hall was destroyed, and this picture was almost lost in the war, but
It was acquired by a professor of the history department of Southwest Associated University. This professor, who was almost middle-aged at the time, was good at painting and proficient in history. He studied the picture deeply and discovered the secret of Xishi's tomb. But this old professor
During the Cultural Revolution, the professor was brutally criticized and imprisoned in a cowshed. This painting was also burned by the Red Guards. With the help of friends, the old professor moved to Hong Kong several times and drew a fake painting based on his memory. In the 1990s, the old professor
At an auction at the end of the 1990s, this fake painting was photographed by a wealthy mainland businessman and brought to the mainland, but no one knew the secret of this painting. Before the old professor died in Hong Kong last year, he once said in his last words
He passed away before the story of this painting could be finished. Before the story could spread, the home of the wealthy mainland businessman was robbed, and the painting was also stolen, and its whereabouts are unknown. I don’t know why, but it appeared in Lu
In a small shop in Gongyou City.
I sneered and said, "What do you mean, I don't know why. Your organization has been coveting this painting for a long time. Once it heard that it was stolen, it would be tightly guarded in every place where the stolen goods could be sold. Once it appears, you will know about it."
Mingying shook her head and said, "You are wrong."
Seeing her firmness, I asked, "Isn't your organization also investigating Chen Ziqi?"
She shook her head again, and it seemed that as soon as she heard the name, an angry look appeared on her face, and she said, "I was investigating this bastard, so I accidentally ran into the organization."
Mingying always confused me when she spoke, and I felt irritated. So she said in a stiff tone: "Girl, if you don't explain the whole story clearly, tell me how your organization got involved with this painting.
The problem is, I have no choice but to give up!"
Mingying looked at me for a few times, took a sip of coffee, and then slowly said: "A few days ago, the historian was wandering around the Lugong Post Market and saw this painting. He once heard that he knew the old professor.
My friend told me about this painting. At that time, I thought there was something fishy about this painting. It might be a map of Cannes, so I wanted to buy it. But the boss who offered 100,000 yuan was still hesitant. He didn’t have much money, so he hesitated for a long time before asking for it.
The organization asked for help and told everything about Xi Shi's tomb. The organization sent me to visit the shop owner. When I met you in the shop, I was listening outside. But I heard the shop owner say Chen Ziqi's name, so I reported it to the organization.
At the same time, your matter was also mentioned. The organization named you to be involved in the investigation together. I know that you will definitely go to that store again today. Although I didn’t follow you and Chen’s men, the organization took advantage of you not being at home today.
I did a little test on you. Mr. Yin rarely praises anyone, but he still approves of your performance today, which is rare."
Hearing what she said, I still felt a little sense of accomplishment. But this sense of accomplishment was quickly broken by boredom, and I said: "You don't have to flatter me. I was dragged down by you, which is really helpless. You actually caught me
My sore feet threaten me, if...if..."
"If it weren't for that woman, you wouldn't have been coerced, right?" Mingying sneered, "I heard Mr. Yin said that you have a freezer at home with the body of a beautiful woman. It's really unique and beautiful.
!”
Damn, why do I seem to hear a hint of jealousy from these words? I quickly shook my head to get rid of this unreliable thought and said: "What Yanfu? I haven't touched her at all.
.”
Mingying spat lightly and said, "You've already taken a shower, and you still have the nerve to say this?"
I was speechless for a moment. Suddenly I said: "How did you find my address? That old lady Yin actually knew that I gave her a bath this afternoon. When did you start monitoring me?"
Mingying just sneered and said nothing.
It is difficult for me to determine whether Mingying followed Wang Yongshun and determined the location of my home when Wang Yongshun found my home address, or whether she became suspicious of me and secretly followed her after we met by chance in the hospital that day.
Me, or did she start investigating me after dealing with the seafood warehouse?
Of course, among these three situations, the last one is the most likely; but to me, no matter which situation it is, it doesn't matter. The fact is that this organization is targeting me.
I sighed, feeling helpless at her indifferent attitude, so I could only say: "There is another question. This painting is now in Chen Ziqi's hands. Is it enough to just rely on these few photos on my phone?"
After Mingying heard what I said, she curled her lips, glanced at me, and said, "What else should I do? Do I still have to steal the painting?"
I was already very unhappy with this attitude, but in order to give her face in public, I suppressed my anger and said: "Let's not talk about the issue of stealing or not. Let's just talk about whether these few photos are enough? If not, we will find a way.
.”
"Find a way? What way? Do you think you can steal that painting with your ability? Don't overestimate your ability!" She said, crossing her legs and crossing her chest with a look of contempt.
Of course I also know that the West Palace Villa is very secretive and isolated, inaccessible, and the space is not large. Once you sneak in, it is difficult to find a hiding place, not to mention there is a bodyguard stationed there. If you are a practicing practitioner, I will be there.
The fighting and self-defense techniques learned in school may not be able to withstand him.
But I don’t know why, I always have the energy to refuse to admit defeat. Especially when others look down on me, this energy surges up more and more. Maybe I have an urge to prove myself and gain recognition from others.
. Or, just like the song "Boundless Sea and Sky" sung by the Xin Band: "Indifferent people, thank you for once looking down on me, for letting me not bow my head, to live a more exciting life, and for letting me have good stories to tell..."
I remembered this song inexplicably, and also thought of the person who used to sing this song with me - a colleague from my previous company, named Fu Lidong, who is the same age as me, 193cm tall, and was once a national second-level basketball player.
, graduated from Renmin University with an MBA, and also opened a small restaurant by himself in the imperial capital. He is accustomed to the world, is experienced in dealing with things, and is righteous, which is very popular. He and I have the same temperament and smell, and we often hang out together, sing and drink.
Very happy.
When I was looked down upon by Mingying, for some reason, the good brothers Li Haibo, Fu Lidong, Huang Dongdong, and Xia Yu appeared in front of me. Perhaps, when people encounter trouble, they will always involuntarily turn to the first
For a moment, I thought of my closest friends. The reason why I thought of them was because you knew that they were the most trustworthy friends who could stand by your side without asking for any reason.
However, for this mission, I am afraid that no one else can help me except the cold-hearted woman in front of me. Although for the safety of Xiao Luqi, I took on the mission bravely, but what will I face in the future?
really do not know.
I felt this unknown fear and strong sense of helplessness, but a stronger will emerged in my heart. Suddenly, I spoke to Mingying uncontrollably: "You just need to tell me the original manuscript of this painting.
Is it useful? Don’t worry about the rest!”
Pictures of four beauties. Well, you must like the last one the most