I was born on the winter solstice, a day of extreme yin, which made me inherently prone to attracting evil spirits.
From ghost walls and ghost operas to ghost possessions and scapegoats, veng...
Chapter 64
"Oh!" He Man covered her face with the pillow and groaned.
"You're not really into Brother Song, are you?" I teased her.
"You don't know what it feels like when you're about to die and someone suddenly appears and saves your life. Seeing him by your side makes you feel at ease."
I didn't expect He Man to say such a thing. It seems that she is deeply in love, although it is unrequited love.
"If he could treat me half as well as he treats you, I would be satisfied," said He Man.
I pulled the pillow away from her face and found that she was blushing. This was completely different from her domineering attitude in the hotel. Now she was like a little girl who had just tasted the taste of love.
"Haven't you ever been in love before?" I asked her curiously.
"Of course not. I might be different from you. When I was in school, the boys around me were either the sons of wealthy businessmen or political officials. Not just from our country, but also from Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and many other countries. But I didn't take a single one of them seriously."
"But you happen to have a crush on Song Ge."
"That's right. I can say with certainty that none of those who pursued me could protect me under the circumstances at that time. They might even have used my life in exchange for their own."
When she said that, I understood. Those adoring lovers around her, flattering her every day, were attracted by her family background, not genuine affection, so she wouldn't be fooled at all. But Zhang Song had actually risked his own life to rescue her; the two couldn't be compared.
"Brother Song is also not young anymore. He is one year older than us. It's time for him to find a wife. I just don't know if that golden phoenix is willing to marry him."
"You make fun of me too." After hearing what I said, she threw me under her and started tickling me.
The next day, we boarded the same flight and flew to BJ. As soon as we landed, we were greeted by a large number of official staff.
They had to host a welcome party for He Man; there was no escaping it. He Man was no simple businessman. The Hongming Group had contributed greatly to Hong Kong's return to China. Today, the Hongming Group is a giant corporation with its back to the motherland and a global vision. Many of He Man's elders have official connections, including herself, a Hong Kong legislator.
But their dinner was private, so the rest of us waited for her at the hotel we had booked. It wasn't until late at night that Zhang Song brought her back drunkenly, where she fell asleep on the bed.
Since Zhang Song was not in a position to help, he asked me to take care of her.
He Man is a very good drinker, even when drunk he remains very respectable, though the smell of alcohol is a bit pungent. I've discovered that everyone has their own challenges, and no one is an exception.
The next morning, I was awakened by a noise. He Man was washing up. I got out of bed, got dressed, and went to the bathroom.
When she saw me wake up, she said while putting on makeup, "I really troubled you last night."
"It's okay, I didn't do anything," I said.
After we both finished washing up and left the hotel, when everyone was present, we headed towards the place Mao Jianming mentioned.
Mao Jianming was driving in the lead, with Zhang Song and I in his car. He Man's team followed behind us.
"Brother Song, do you have any thoughts about Sister Man?" I said.
"No." Zhang Song said.
Mao Jianming also said at this time: "He Man is rich and powerful, and I think her attitude towards you is also good. If you two succeed, as brothers, you can also benefit from it."
"Maomao is right. If you really get together with her, don't forget about us," I said.
"You two should worry more about yourselves and stop talking about me. By the way, Maomao, what do you think of Zheng Yunyun? I think she's not bad. And you, little sister, you're so old and you don't even have a boyfriend. You won't be able to get married in two years." Zhang Song got furious when he heard us teasing him.
"It doesn't matter to me whether I get married or not. I've never thought about getting married anyway. But as you mentioned Zheng Yunyun and Maomao, I don't think they are suitable for each other," I said.
"Hey, hey, hey, let's talk about Brother Song. Why are you dragging me into this? Besides, Yunyun and I are just friends. It's not as complicated as you think." Mao Jianming said.
"Oh, just friends." Zhang Song said in a gloomy tone.
"Hahaha, you two, don't say anything to each other." I laughed.
"Wrong, it's not the two of us, it's the three of us. No one should blame anyone else," said Mao Jianming.
We were talking and laughing, but as we were chatting we started to tease each other.
After driving all the way to the destination, Mao Jianming stopped the car and compared the surrounding geographical environment one by one according to the map.
He Man and the others came over and looked at the ancient map together. Although the mountain topography and geography had changed after hundreds of years of evolution, the overall appearance was still correct.
This is also the reason why many ancient maps cannot find corresponding locations in modern times. Natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods can completely change the appearance of a place, and this is the case with the vicissitudes of life.
Fortunately, although we cannot match here at all, the main mountain ranges can be matched.
I was deeply impressed by Mao Jianming's vision. Without him, even the locals wouldn't have recognized this place. Who would have thought that the treasure would be hidden next to the capital, where so many people live?
We continued to move forward according to the map and arrived at the destination in a short while.
The mountain in front of us looks like a tourist attraction, and there is a ticket office at the entrance of the attraction.
This place is called Baihua Mountain, located between the FS area and the MTG area, and has been developed for a long time.
There was a hint of worry in He Man's eyes. We also thought of a problem at the same time. If the scenic area has been developed, then the chance of the treasure being discovered will increase. Maybe we are just happy for nothing, and the treasure marked on the map has been discovered and taken away.
"Don't worry, Baihua Mountain has only developed the surface scenic area. There are still many places that are completely uninhabited." Mao Jianming seemed to see everyone's concerns and said.
Mao Jianming gestured for us to follow him, but instead of taking us to the ticket office, he took us in a circle. The further we followed him, the more the scenery changed. In the end, there was no path at all, so we had to wade through the grass.
We are now in the mountains and forests, and the sunlight shines through the leaves, forming bright beams of light.
I was surprised that Mao Jianming was so familiar with this place, but now was not the time not to ask this question.
We followed him for more than half an hour and came across a narrow path paved with blue bricks that was only wide enough for one person to pass through.
He Man's eyes also changed when she looked at Mao Jianming.
Mr. Feng looked around and said, "The grass here is lush and the sun is abundant. From the foot of the mountain, it looks like a 'dragon and a dragon'. The small hill in front of the mountain looks like a desk, and there are mountains in the distance that echo it. Maybe this is not a treasure, but an ancient tomb."