The SUV drove for several more hours.
Finally, we stopped in front of an ancient tomb made of dust and stubborn stones.
To the left of the tomb is a stone tablet about the height of a person, with the inscription "Those who enter this tomb will not be able to be reborn in the Pure Land".
Like the cemetery, this stone tablet has been eroded by time, and its edges are somewhat weathered.
However, the eight blood-red characters remained unusually bright, each stroke exuding a chilling aura.
It's so striking that people dare not look directly at it, as if these eight characters were some kind of restraint that could strike at a person's Achilles' heel.
A large crowd had gathered in front of the tomb.
They were accompanied by many instruments.
Everyone had only one goal: to open this ancient tomb that had been sealed for hundreds of years.
Most archaeologists believe in metaphysics.
They believe in the existence of the Five Elements and the Eight Trigrams.
Opening a tomb requires hiring professionals.
So I kept waiting.
After Mr. Lang and Professor Qin got out of the car, they were pulled away by a group of equally elderly people.
Accompanied by a chattering background noise.
Huo Qian'er introduced to Yan Jiu: "The archaeologists from the top universities in the country are all here. If you want to get to know any of them, you can ask me. Although this is my first time meeting them too... uh, okay, I knew you didn't want to get to know them."
Yan Jiu leaned casually against the car door, showing no interest whatsoever in Huo Qian'er's suggestion.
She rubbed her fingertips together.
She regretted not buying a pack of cigarettes when she came, otherwise she would have had a chance to pretend to go to a less crowded place to smoke.
soon.
Yan Jiu came up with a way to avoid the crowd.
She opened the can of fish.
They squatted down at the back of the car and started eating.
Huo Qian'er, who witnessed the whole thing: "..."
When Elder Lang arrived with his men, Huo Qian'er's silence had not yet faded.
Before Elder Lang could speak...
Qi Chen, with his sharp and sarcastic face, looked at Huo Qian'er and said, "This is the person you two strongly recommended? What's his name again, something like Nine?"
Huo Qian'er: "???"
Professor Qin frowned: "She is my student, Qian'er. This is Qi Chen, also known as the Grandmaster of Archaeology."
She acknowledges Qi Chen's scholarship and knowledge.
However, they do not approve of the other party's character.
This is also why she doesn't want to associate with them.
"If you can't speak properly, then shut up." Old Lang glared at Qi Chen, then looked at Huo Qian'er: "Where's Xiao Jiu?"
Huo Qian'er echoed the netizens' cries: "Master Jiu, she..."
Qi Chen chuckled and interrupted, "Old man Lang, I'm not exaggerating, but a young girl calling herself 'Master' is even more shameless than me, who calls myself a giant in archaeology."
Huo Qian'er really wanted to explain that "Master Jiu" was a title given by netizens, but the people Qi Chen brought didn't give her that chance at all.
Beside Qi Chen was a woman with her eyes lowered and who looked to be over thirty, yet still retained her charm.
Chen He stared intently as she slowly stepped out, her gaze sweeping over the car: "Everyone is looking for her, and she still hasn't come out. Isn't that a bit impolite?"
She thought she hadn't seen anyone.
It's because the other person was hiding inside the car.
Chen He continued sarcastically, "Oh, I'm afraid it's that Yan Jiu who's not someone you can be ashamed of."
Just as Huo Qian was about to rise up.
An open can of food fell from the sky and landed squarely on Chen He's exquisitely made-up face.
The fish soup slid down Chen He's face, from shock to anger, soaking his gray collar—it looked absolutely beautiful.
Yan Jiu walked out from behind the car with her head down, asking as she searched, "Where's my canned food? Has anyone seen my canned food?"
She stopped in front of Chen He as she spoke.
He looked up, his face full of surprise.
Yan Jiu, the villain, accused first: "Oh, so it was you who stole my canned food."
Everyone: "..." Do you think we're blind?
Chen He was so angry that his face contorted.
But after seeing Yan Jiu's appearance, her anger subsided by half, not because of Yan Jiu's looks, but because everyone in the Chen family knew about Yan Jiu's face.
She is from the Chen family of Xijin in the Xuanmen sect.
Chen Cheng once posted Yan Jiu's photo in the family group chat, warning the disciples to be careful of this person.
at first.
When Chen He learned that Elder Lang was bringing someone over, she assumed Yan Jiu was Yan Jiu and didn't think much of it.
Now?
Chen He gritted his teeth.
No wonder she seemed to be nailed to the spot by some force, unable to move or escape.
Look at the juice in the can; not a single drop fell on her.
Except for Yan Jiu.
No one else has this ability!
Chen He touched his face.
It left angrily like a pufferfish that had exploded.
Yan Jiu chased after the person, shouting, "Hey beautiful lady who stole my canned food, don't forget to pay me back with another one!"
Chen He, who hadn't wanted to confront Yan Jiu, suddenly became furious and turned around to glare at Yan Jiu fiercely.
Yan Jiu nodded as she spoke: "It's just that I'm too kind-hearted, so I only made you pay for one box."
Everyone: "..." Do you have some misunderstanding about what kindness means?
Qi Chen frowned as he looked at Yan Jiu.
He appeared calm.
But inside, a storm was raging.
Outsiders thought Chen He was his student or apprentice, but in reality, he was the one who "humbled himself and acted subserviently".
He was removed from the Chen family genealogy due to past mistakes.
The only option is to change the surname.
He had done his best not to show any obsequiousness towards Chen He in front of outsiders, even when facing the direct descendants of his own family.
Yan Jiu actually dared to be disrespectful to the Chen family.
Who gave Yan Jiu the audacity?!
Qi Chen looked at the pleased-looking Elder Lang.
Yan Jiu was brought by Elder Lang.
He subconsciously assumed that Yan Jiu had the Lang family's backing.
But isn't the Lang family supposed to be detached from worldly affairs?
Why did Yan Jiu suddenly appear?
Does the Lang family head know about this?
No matter how many doubts Qi Chen had in his heart, he remained calm and showed no sign of them.
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