"Xue Chen, what do you think of the gilded fox mask unearthed from the coffin?" Lin Xirong asked while driving.
"I don't have any opinion." Xue Chen's heart moved, he looked at the scenery outside the window and replied casually.
"Xue Chen, you know, you must know the origin of that fox mask, can you tell me?" Lin Xirong said seriously.
Xue Chen turned his head, looked at Lin Xirong and said with a smile: "Reporter Lin, how can you be so sure that I know the origin of that fox mask? You know, even Professor Pan doesn't know. Besides, Mr. Cai from Xiangjiang
Hasn't it already been explained? It's just a coincidence and has no value for research or discussion."
"I don't believe Cai Youde's explanation. I think what he said is wrong." Lin Xirong repeated with a serious look, "Xue Chen, you must know."
Xue Chen looked at Lin Xirong, who looked serious, and said with a smile: "Reporter Lin, what evidence do you have to make sure I know?"
"The evidence, the evidence is..."
Lin Xirong was asked by Xue Chen, how could there be evidence for such a thing? She happened to see the flash of smile at the corner of Xue Chen's mouth and made the judgment. Although Xue Chen denied it, she was still sure in her heart that Xue Chen must know something.
thing!
Many media reporters and even provincial newspapers came to the coffin-opening ceremony of this excavation. In a few days, there will inevitably be a large number of reports about this excavation of the ancient tomb. As the only burial object in the coffin, the fox mask
Obviously this is a very important point in the report.
If she can get detailed information about the fox mask from Xue Chen, the content of her report will definitely be more brilliant and surpass all other media reports. This is a rare opportunity for her who aspires to become a famous reporter.
opportunity.
Thinking of this, Lin Xirong changed the subject and said very forcefully: "Xue Chen, you must tell me." Lin Xirong changed the subject and said very forcefully.
"Why?"
Sensing the change in Lin Xirong's tone, Xue Chen felt a little unhappy. He spread his hands and said, "Reporter Lin, you don't treat me as a prisoner anymore, do you? You have no right to tell me what to say or not to say."
Lin Xirong smiled at the corner of her lips: "I don't have the right to ask you to tell me, but I have the right to... let you get off the bus."
"Get off the car?" Xue Chen was stunned for a moment.
"Yes, if you don't tell me, then I'm sorry, I can't drive you, I can only ask you to get off the car." Lin Xirong's eyes flashed with a sly look.
Xue Chen took a look outside and saw a deserted countryside. He was speechless and said, "Reporter Lin, this place is more than ten kilometers away from Nantai County. Do you want me to walk back? Can you bear it?"
"Of course I can't bear it. I don't know if you still remember. When I went to Daxing Pawn Shop for an interview for the first time, someone slept comfortably for three hours and left me alone." Lin Xirong snorted.
Xue Chen smiled bitterly and rubbed his nose sheepishly: "Reporter Lin, you really hold a grudge."
"Squeak."
The car stopped on the side of the road.
Lin Xirong raised her snow-white neck slightly and looked sideways at Xue Chen: "I'll give you two choices now, either get out of the car or tell me the information you know about the fox mask."
Xue Chen glanced at Lin Xirong, and the corners of his lips suddenly curved. Without saying a word, he picked up the bag containing daily necessities and a change of clothes, opened the car door, and walked forward along the roadside very casually.
"Hey, Xue Chen, are you really planning not to tell me?" Lin Xirong drove up to catch up, lowered the window and asked.
Xue Chen curled his lips and said: "Seniors can be killed, but not humiliated, and those who are powerful cannot be subjugated..."
"Well, you go slowly by yourself. I hope you can catch a ride. By the way, let me tell you, the road I'm taking is not a main road and there are very few cars." Lin Xirong raised the window angrily and kicked her foot.
Press the accelerator and drive farther.
Xue Chen stood there, watching Lin Xirong drive away, and rubbed his nose: "Damn, this girl really left me here, she was so cruel."
After looking before and after, there was no car passing by. He simply threw his bag over his shoulder and strode forward, hoping to get a ride as soon as possible.
But God was playing tricks on him. He walked for more than 20 minutes under the bright sun and didn't encounter a single car, which made him extremely depressed.
"Nima, you have to take a long-distance bus. This reporter girl is really cruel."
Just as he was complaining, Xue Chen suddenly noticed a car parked not far ahead. When he took a closer look, he couldn't help but laugh. The stopped car was clearly driven by Lin Xirong.
I saw Lin Xirong standing next to the car with a sad face. There was a spare tire lying on the ground next to her, as well as a jack, a board and other tools.
"Hey, Reporter Lin, what's going on? I'm left alone in the wilderness. God can't stand it." Xue Chen put one hand in his pocket and walked up to him triumphantly.
When Lin Xirong saw Xue Chen coming over, she had an unnatural expression on her face.
Xue Chen laughed even louder when he saw a black oil stain on Lin Xirong's fair face.
"Xue Chen, you're still smiling, please help me put on the tire."
Lin Xirong gave Xue Chen a resentful look and said, "Didn't you see that the front of the car was heading back? I originally planned to go back to pick you up, but who knows what happened when I turned the corner and the tire blew out."
Xue Chen saw that this was really what happened, so he went over and quickly changed the tires.
The two got into the car again, but Lin Xirong gave Xue Chen the driver's seat: "I'm tired, you can drive."
After the car started again, Lin Xirong took out the small mirror from her bag, wiped off all the oil stains on her face, and carefully touched up her makeup.
"It's just the two of us here, so we don't have to bother with makeup." Xue Chen said with a smile.
Lin Xirong rolled her eyes at Xue Chen: "I want you to take care of it."
Xue Chen pouted: "Originally, I wanted to talk to you about the fox mask, but since you are so busy, let's forget it."
"real?"
Hearing this, Lin Xirong's eyes flashed with surprise. She quickly put away her cosmetics and found paper and pen: "Xue Chen, just tell me, I'm listening."
"I'll just briefly tell you what I know. For more details, you may need to go to the provincial library to look up some relevant information."
Xue Chen paused and said: "That fox mask is not an ordinary mask, it has a special meaning. It should be the totem of a cult called the Golden Fox Sect during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. This cult worships the golden fox and believes in eating small things.
The child's heart and liver can drive away all kinds of diseases. It was a disaster at that time, but it was wiped out by the Qing army in less than a year, so there are very few historical materials left. Maybe the provincial library can find some records."
Lin Xirong quickly wrote it down in her notebook. After she stopped writing, she pushed up her glasses and said doubtfully: "The owner of the tomb was a third-level military general in the Qing Dynasty. So, it means that the Golden Fox Sect was annihilated by him. That mask
Is it a trophy symbolizing his outstanding achievements?"
Xue Chen shook his head: "I don't think so. If it is a trophy, why would it be worn on my face? In my opinion, the most likely thing is that the tomb owner is a member of the Golden Fox Sect, and may even be the leader of the sect.
kind of characters.”
"ah?"
Lin Xirong opened her mouth in surprise.
"That's all I know. For more details, you can go back and check the information yourself."
This information was all learned by Xue Chen through ancient jade when he absorbed spiritual energy. Otherwise, how could he know something that even a truly talented and knowledgeable old professor like Professor Pan didn't know.
On the way, the two had a simple lunch and rested for a while. When they returned to Haicheng City, the sky was already dark.
After getting out of the car and saying goodbye to Lin Xirong, Xue Chen turned around and went upstairs.
After returning home, Xue Chen sat on the soft sofa and breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to get up and take a shower, someone rang the doorbell.
As soon as Xue Chen opened the door, he saw a high-heeled shoe coming towards him, wanting to give him a "cordial greeting" on his face.
Xue Chen reacted quickly, reached out and grabbed the ankle of the foot wearing high heels, then turned to look at Ning Xuanxuan, whose charming face was full of murderous intent, and said loudly: "Sister Xuan, are you crazy?"
"You're crazy. Let me go." Ning Xuanxuan looked at Xue Chen angrily.
"I can let you go, but you have to promise not to act recklessly again," Xue Chen said.
Ning Xuanxuan wanted to "kill" Xue Chen with her own hands, so she naturally refused to agree. However, one of her legs was grabbed by Xue Chen and lifted high. Although she was wearing trousers instead of a skirt, she didn't have to worry about being exposed underneath.
, but this posture is too inelegant. It would be embarrassing if people going up and down the stairs saw it.
"Okay, I promise you, let me go quickly." Ning Xuanxuan shouted sweetly.
After receiving the assurance, Xue Chen let go of his hand and took a few steps back to guard against Ning Xuanxuan messing up again.
Ning Xuanxuan bent down to rub her ankles, rolled her eyes at Xue Chen, stepped on the floor with her high heels, walked into the room, turned around and sat on the sofa, and stretched out her hand towards Xue Chen: "Bring me your phone.
.”
"What?" Xue Chen was completely confused by Ning Xuanxuan and couldn't figure out what to do.
"What are you doing? You also said that you have forgotten the good things you did?" Ning Xuanxuan stared at Xue Chen with anger on her face.
"Hey, Sister Xuan, could you please speak clearly? It makes me feel like I'm treating your queen as a betrayal." Xue Chen sat aside speechlessly.
Ning Xuanxuan saw Xue Chen's cell phone on the coffee table, grabbed it in her hand, and after looking through it for a while, she looked at Xue Chen doubtfully: "Where are the photos?"
"What photo?" Xue Chen was stunned again.
Ning Xuanxuan blushed and said angrily: "The last time we talked, you said you secretly took a photo of me and used it in the middle of the night...Xue Chen, you are so angry with me."
Xue Chen suddenly remembered what happened more than half a month ago, and laughed: "I lied to you, I never filmed you secretly, and you really believed it. Besides, even if I need it, I can just download some short movies online.