Du Linbiao had known for a long time that someone had ideas about his house - not only the housekeeping staff but also his housekeeper went to Dusk Villa every month.
The housekeeper has a good memory and is very good at observation, so not long after Da Shang Zhu Shan and others entered the Dusk Villa for the first time, Du Linbiao knew that there was an uninvited guest there.
However, he did not rush to arrest people immediately, but checked the situation first.
After discovering that Da Shang Zhu Shan was a fairly famous detective, Du Linbiao was slightly moved and decided to pretend that he had not found anything at first, hoping to see if this man could find anything in the annex.
Yes, he had known for a long time that there was a treasure hidden in the annex.
The Dusk Villa was a gift he won in a bet with his grandfather a few years ago.
In fact, what Du Linbiao wanted at that time was not this at all, but an opportunity to become the leader of the organization - he also wanted to take a mysterious and powerful code name, manage a few elite juniors, wear a stylish black clothes, and hold in his hand
Carrying a gun, he runs around all day long for the cause of the organization and the progress of mankind. If the road is rough, he draws the gun and snaps out. When he is done, he brushes off his clothes and leaves behind a pool of blood on the ground, a villain's body, and a grateful victim.
, and a legend...
But after he completed that difficult task, his grandfather changed his mind and even plausibly said that he did not complete the task independently, but with the help of others.
Du Linbiao was speechless for a moment, because he did get a little help from his cousin...well, a lot of help.
But he felt that this should not be the reason for the old man to default on his debt - the difficulty of the task used for the bet was obviously beyond the standard, and it was impossible for any official member of the organization to complete it alone. Moreover, when the bet was made, the old man never said that he could not ask for help.
"It's so insidious." In the middle of his complaint, Du Linbiao couldn't help but angrily slammed the table twice and emphasized, "It's really too insidious! It's just fishing for law enforcement!"
"...You learn new words pretty quickly." Shiraishi looked up at him from behind the computer.
Du Linbiao looked at him calmly for a moment, then suddenly came back to his senses: "...Wait a minute, did you already know that he was going to regret it?"
Shiraishi lowered his head again and tapped the keyboard: "He probably just wants you to see the difficulty of this job so that you can give up on your own. Anyway, no matter whether it is completed or not, it is impossible to let you in in a short time...
"But we can't work in vain. Instead of getting angry with him, it's better to ask him for something else while he still feels a little guilty about betraying his grandson."
Du Linbiao understood as soon as he heard this. From the very beginning, what his cousin wanted was probably this "something else".
But he didn't feel unhappy about being tricked for the second time. If it weren't for his cousin's help, he really wouldn't have been able to complete this mission. Besides, the things his cousin wanted were usually very interesting...
Shiraishi turned the laptop away with his expectant eyes.
Du Linbiao looked at the old and gloomy annex on the screen and was startled for a moment.
The information on the homepage shows that this house called "Dusk Annex" is located in Tottori Prefecture.
He checked the map and found that Dusk Villa was thousands of miles away from the business district. Not to mention the business district, it took a long time to travel to the city, so he immediately ruled out the possibility that his cousin wanted to move and live in seclusion.
——Although Ritsu is a homebody, he usually likes to live in a more comfortable place. There are more restaurants and bookstores around, and it is best to have a movie theater... A place like Dusk Annex where it is difficult to connect an Internet cable is simply not possible.
It will not be within his consideration range.
Since we are not moving, could it be...
Du Linbiao looked at the deep mountains and old forests on the screen, as if enlightened: "Is there a treasure around here?"
My cousin is also very talented in treasure hunting. Du Lin told me that a few years ago when I was preparing for the exam, my cousin went on a trip alone and found a pile of gold bricks within a few days.
Because the amount was huge, he couldn't handle it alone, so he reluctantly contacted his family. Only then did Du Linbiao realize that he had missed such a thing.
Of course Du Linbiao was not short of money, but when he thought about the fun of treasure hunting, he felt that it was a mistake. Every time he thought about it, he would say it with deep regret.
Now it seems that he has finally remembered the rules and regulations, and is actually willing to take him to play.
Under his expectant gaze, Shiraishi nodded: "It's very possible."
...The "very possible" in my cousin's mouth can be completely equated with "that's it".
With this in mind, Du Linbiao carefully looked at the pictures on the homepage.
Seeing the cliffs around the dusk villa, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Martial arts?"
"..." Shiraishi seemed to have a lot to say, and upon closer inspection, there was also "Why did I bother to do it in the first place if I had known today" with a concentration of about 3%.
He took a sip from the water glass next to him, swallowed back a lot of words, and said perfunctorily: "Probably."
"...Oh." It seems that he guessed wrong.
Du Linbiao was a little disappointed.
However, he had a vague feeling that his cousin knew what the treasure was. Since he didn't say it directly, it meant that the treasure must be very mysterious, and mystery can easily be linked to preciousness and rarity...
Du Linbiao also found that the price of this villa was not high and they could afford it themselves.
But now, my cousin wants grandpa to come forward to buy it... There may be something wrong with the treasure, just like there are usually spiritual beasts guarding the treasure next to it - the difficulty is high, which means the value may be high.
Thinking of this, his mood, which had hit rock bottom after being deceived by his grandfather, improved again, and he was even a little excited.
After thinking about the time limit of the old man's conscience, Du Linbiao did not dare to delay. He picked up his notebook and rushed to his grandfather's study. He put the computer in front of him and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't let me join the organization. I want this."
Grandpa glanced at the screen with his pipe in his mouth, and slowly blew out a puff of smoke: "Richie asked you to do it."
Du Linbiao was used to taking the blame and denied it reflexively: "Of course I want it myself. Do you think I still listen to him on everything like I did when I was a child? I already..."
Grandpa chuckled: "This is Liji's computer."
"..." Du Linbiao paused for a few tenths of a second, and said without changing his expression, "I just bought the same model. I borrowed his before and used it, and it feels very useful."
Grandpa blew a puff of smoke from his nose and was too lazy to argue with his grandson.
He knew who had the idea without looking at the computer, but Shiraishi Shinji was able to divert his attention so quickly, which made him feel relaxed and happy. He waved his hand: "I know, I'll tell you after I buy it."
Grandpa's work efficiency was a bit low this time, and it took a month or two for Dusk Villa to finally arrive.
Du Linbiao started to hunt for treasures with great interest, but he still found nothing.
He initially suspected that he had missed a clue, but the house remained intact until it was sold to them.
Although Lüji thought the house was too dirty when he came and had people clean it, if there were any important clues, Lüji would definitely tell him.
Sure enough, I’m still not good at treasure hunting...