Chapter 3 Qin Chengpei's Story of Encountering a Fairy in the Mountain
Fang Xing's face darkened: "Okay, I'll come over to see him now. Wait for me for ten minutes."
She hung up the phone and explained to me: "Ucommia ulmoides is a lumber supplier, and she has a good relationship with Qin Chengpei. They are drinking friends, wooden friends, and chess friends. Ever since he discovered the Yin-Yang doll, he felt like he was possessed by an evil spirit and had to spend all his money to buy it.
Before Qin Chengpei showed up, no one had the power to handle this matter, which annoyed Kasha to the core."
I was keenly aware that there must be a demon when things go wrong. This middle-aged man named Du Zhong was willing to pay all his wealth in exchange for the doll, so he must understand the secret.
"Fang Xing, let him come here and we will meet him together. As long as there is anyone who is interested in Yin Yang Dolls, we cannot let him go."
One hundred million is a rather astonishing number, but in my opinion, this doll is a priceless treasure. Only short-sighted people would sell her in exchange for limited funds.
"Ye Kai, there are too many such shameless people. We should get rid of him as soon as possible to avoid triggering a bidding frenzy and harming our investigation. Kasha was really confused and refused directly in person, defining the doll as
It’s not for sale, isn’t that enough?” Fang Xing was very dissatisfied, but still followed my instructions and called Kasha to tell Eucommia ulmoides to come to our room.
Only ten minutes later, rapid footsteps sounded outside the door, accompanied by Eucommia ulmoides' anxious cry: "Which room are you in? Which room are you in?"
Soon, a disgusted Kasha appeared at the door with a middle-aged man in a gray suit.
The middle-aged man wore a pair of half-worn travel shoes on his feet, his hair was messy, and there was foaming foam at the corner of his mouth.
"This is Miss Fang Xing and this is Mr. Ye Kai. You can talk to them about the doll in the bodhi tree. However, it is up to Mr. Qin to decide whether it can be sold." Kasha suppressed his displeasure and said
Explain everything to Eucommia ulmoides, then walk out and close the door behind you.
Du Zhong stared at me and Fang Xing, looked up and down, then took out the black document bag under his arm and held it in his hand: "Here are fifteen house deeds and land titles, as well as the ones I bought at the auction.
A list of antiques. As long as you nod and agree to the transaction, these assets will all be yours, worth 100 million, just a little more!"
This person's voice, appearance, and behavior are highly unified, quite pedantic, and quite persistent.
Judging from his posture, it seems that if he throws out an asset package, we have to accept it without any room for negotiation.
"Sit down, coffee or tea?" I pointed to the sofa next to me.
Du Zhong was stunned for a moment, his eyes drifting back and forth on my and Fang Xing's faces.
"Sit down, let's talk about the Yin-Yang dolls first. As for the transaction, don't be anxious, don't be anxious." I crossed my legs, looking calm and at ease, with my pearls of wisdom in hand.
Eucommia sat down and put her bag under her arm again.
His shoulders were shaking slightly, his legs were together, twisting around subconsciously, obviously very nervous.
"You know what a doll is, right?" I have already penetrated his mind. If he was not more than 80% sure, he would not risk everything and make a deal with the Giant Wood Museum with a fearless attitude that is close to madness.
"Do you know or not, so what? I'm just curious and want to buy one of them. Besides, 100 million for a doll is enough, right? If Qin Chengpei was still here, he would definitely agree. He just cut down a tree
, in exchange for 100 million, this transaction is a huge profit!"
Eucommia ulmoides raised her eyelids, and her bloodshot eyes turned quickly. Her eyes avoided my eyes and fell on Fang Xing's face.
"Tell me, what is a doll? Why is it worth so much?" I pointed to the core and did not allow him to avoid the question.
"I...why should I tell you? You are not Qin Chengpei! Kasha is the general manager of the Giant Wood Museum. Qin Chengpei is not here, so she has full authority...Okay, I don't care who you are, go, go...
"
Du Zhong stood up, glanced at me again, and walked quickly to the door.
I shouted out loud: "You can bring the doll back to life, right?"
One sentence is like a nail nailing Eucommia ulmoides to the door.
This is my sixth sense. The doll must be of great value before Eucommia ulmoides can bet on it. Otherwise, Eucommia ulmoides is a fool.
"Ucommia ulmoides, you can resurrect the dolls - there must be some agreement between you and Qin Chengpei. He cracked the ancient Bodhi tree not by accident, just to find the pair of yin and yang dolls. Now, he is missing
, you are the biggest suspect. If I report these logical relationships to the police, you will be in big trouble!"
I quickly corrected my language logic in case Eucommia realized that I was deceiving him.
Fang Xing left his seat, opened his arms, and blocked the way of Eucommia ulmoides.
"I don't know what you are talking about. One hundred million is a big deal. If we can't find Qin Chengpei, Kasha will definitely sign the contract. Then the doll will be mine, and no one can stop it. Hehe, hehe..." Eucommia ulmoides looked sharp and turned pale.
Already panicked.
"Sit down and let's have a good chat. Maybe... I can help you reach cooperation."
I took control of the overall situation and understood the secret of Eucommia ulmoides. I no longer panicked and calmly comforted him.
Eucommia ulmoides lowered her head and was silent for a few seconds. She shook her head suddenly and stared at me: "Are you here for the secret too? Qin Chengpei invited you here? Sure enough, sure enough, this old guy is treacherous enough and always refuses to come.
Completely believe me. Well, in this case, he is unkind and I am unjust... Call Kasha over, and I will offer another price, a sky-high price that even God cannot refuse, one billion, as long as Kasha nods,
One billion is hers, Qin Chengpei can’t come back anyway, this secret belongs to me completely, completely belongs to me, hahahaha..."
I stared at Eucommia ulmoides and quickly analyzed his micro-expressions.
When he said, "Qin Chengpei can't come back," he gritted his teeth and his eyes were split, which obviously brought out the huge resentment in his heart.
He and Qin Chengpei are partners. It seems that there is a hidden rift between them, and they seem to be inseparable.
This time, Qin Chengpei disappeared, and he was anxious to facilitate the deal. It must be because of a big secret that the two of them knew. This secret was more important than money, and it was worthy of Eucommia's best efforts.
Usually, the only thing that comes before fame and fortune is health and longevity.
Eucommia ulmoides gave up hundreds of millions of wealth in exchange for a doll, just to pursue a higher goal than money. Or can the doll bring clues to immortality?
"One billion?" Fang Xing was surprised.
Eucommia ulmoides grinned grimly: "Yes, one billion. You call Kasha here. This sky-high price deal is facilitated. She will also benefit from you. Millions are at your fingertips. Why don't you act quickly?"
The wages of avarice is death.
There are countless people in black and white who work hard for money, but Fang Xing and I are not included.
In the Antiques Investigation Bureau, I have a rather low-level rank. I am an excellent investigator. If I want to be promoted, I must build my career on the basis of meritorious service.
The reason why I work hard and work hard in this industry is because I love an adventurous career and am willing to uncover all the truth about death on my own.
Antiques are priceless, and lives are priceless. It is these two priceless things that make countless foolish men and women in the world run blindly, and ultimately lose their lives and wealth.
If the Antiquities Investigation Bureau can clear up all abnormal incidents and make all the truth known to the public, then ordinary people will have nothing to pursue and will naturally not be in danger.
My pursuits are different from those of ordinary Jianghu people. Faced with the empty promises of Eucommia ulmoides, my reaction is completely different.
"Sorry, I don't want money, I just want to know the truth about the Yin-Yang Doll. Eucommia, we are bystanders. After knowing the secret of the doll, we turned around and left, and will not interfere with your transaction with Kasha. Now, tell me, why
Can Qin Chengpei come back? It was you...it was you who killed——"
While I was talking, I stared at his face.
Suddenly, the muscles around his cheeks twitched twice, and a sarcastic expression was about to appear on his face.
I immediately changed my mind: "Maybe it was someone else who killed him. You are the only insider. If you don't speak up, I'm afraid the person who comes to you next time will be a gangster, and you won't be tolerated if you don't speak up."
Judging from Du Zhong's expression, he did not attack Qin Chengpei. There was another reason for Qin Chengpei's disappearance.
"Where's Kasha? I want to see Kasha, I want to talk to her!" Eucommia suddenly became tough.
Fang Xing held Du Zhong's shoulders and warned in a low voice: "Don't make any noise, keep your voice down. No one here wants to make money from you. If you cooperate well, you will be let go immediately..."
Eucommia ulmoides' voice suddenly rose and she roared: "I just want to see Kasha——"
He was only halfway through his words when Fang Xing hit him under the right rib with a left hook.
There was a click, and at least three ribs were broken. Eucommia ulmoides groaned in pain and could no longer scream.
Fang Xing dragged Eucommia ulmoides and asked him to sit in his original position. He pulled out a narrow spring knife from his pocket, pressed it lightly, and the two-inch long blade popped out and pressed against Eucommia ulmoides' Adam's apple.
"Euzhong, answer Ye Kai's question. No matter what he says, you have to answer honestly. Otherwise, I will stab him wherever he goes. Do you understand?"
Fang Xing's movements were very sharp and efficient, and he subdued Eucommia ulmoides in one fell swoop.
I originally guessed that Du Zhong attacked Qin Chengpei, causing him to disappear, and then came to force the palace, demanding a deal with Kasha, to achieve his own goals. However, Du Zhong's micro expression just now showed that he did not attack Qin Chengpei, and he did not even have such an idea.
No. Therefore, anyone who falsely accuses him of killing Qin Chengpei will be scorned by him.
"I want to find Kasha, she is the boss of the Giant Wood Museum. You two are thugs, you have no idea what is going on..." Du Zhong muttered, pressing his right rib hard, and kept cursing in a low voice.
Now that I have taken action, I am no longer polite and turned an unexpected meeting into a lynching interrogation.
"What's the secret agreement between you and Qin Chengpei? How do you know there's a doll hidden in the ancient Bodhi tree? Now that Qin Chengpei is missing, you must know where he went, right? Eucommia, if you tell me honestly, I won't embarrass you.
, otherwise, you will be finished, really finished!"
Each of my questions has been carefully thought out in order to discover the truth quickly, accurately and ruthlessly.
Du Zhong hesitated twice and stared at Fang Xing with squinting eyes.
Fang Xing was not polite. He took up a knife and stabbed it into Eucommia ulmoides' thigh, causing blood to flow profusely.
"Ah——" Eucommia ulmoides screamed.
Fang Xing grabbed a towel and stuffed it into Eucommia ulmoides' mouth.
"You don't have to answer. I will refer to ancient punishments and give you a result where you can't live or die. One knife, ten knifes, a hundred knifes, anything is possible." The smile on my face also disappeared, for Eucommia ulmoides was like this
A thousand good words to a good person are not as effective as a slap in the face.
Du Zhong nodded violently up and down, Fang Xing understood and took off the towel.
"He met an immortal, and now he is missing. Ahem, cough, cough... he must have gone to the Immortal Chess Game. He has a good ending, and no one should bother him. I am different from him. Now I just want to get that doll.
Let the descendants of the Du family inherit it forever..."
"Where is the Immortal Chess Game?" I asked as I opened my laptop and found Google Maps.
"On the only way to climb Mount Everest on the south slope, there is the Dulong Bingzhu Temple. Qin Chengpei and I first met the immortal there. If you go there now, maybe you can catch the immortal's discarded cigarettes and candles!"