Sunday, October 23rd.
Jiang Mingxin squatted on the balcony and wiped off the thin layer of white frost on the orchid.
"As the saying goes, 'If there's frost during the Frost Descent, the rice in the granary will rot; if there's no frost during the Frost Descent, the grain dealer will be like a tyrant. Xing Haodong, look, there's frost today. Next year, our Henan Province will definitely have a good harvest!"
This day was the auspicious day for the opening of Jiang Mingxin's clothing store, and it was also the day when she and Xing Haodong carried out their third mission.
Xing Haodong handed her a coat and said, "Since you knew it was Frost's Descent today, why didn't you wear more clothes?"
"If I wear it, won't you lose an opportunity to care about me?"
Jiang Mingxin glanced at him with a smile on her face, and put on her coat slowly.
Xing Haodong's mouth corners unconsciously raised: "In that case, I have to thank you."
"Of course not. I am a very considerate person. Otherwise, how could I have charmed the wise and powerful Captain Xing?"
After spending some time together, she became more unrestrained and lively in front of Xing Haodong.
Only in front of outsiders does he still appear steady and composed.
Xing Haodong poured the warm milk into her palm. "We're not leaving until this afternoon. Are you really not going to the opening ceremony of the clothing store? Wasn't it your idea to invite the Henan Opera troupe to perform 'Mulan' and 'Mu Guiying Takes Command'?"
"It's my money, but I can't show up in public right now because I'm preparing to do something big."
Jiang Mingxin drank some milk, tilted her head back, smacked her lips twice, and pressed her milk-stained lips against Xing Haodong's face.
Ever since she noticed that Xing Haodong always stared at her when she drank milk, she liked teasing him like this.
And every time, Xing Haodong would take her in his arms and lick her clean bit by bit.
"Don't make trouble. You haven't told me what big thing you're going to do yet?"
Jiang Mingxin's hand was grabbed by her and rubbed repeatedly in her palm.
"Remember the last time I went to the city to buy English reference books, I ordered a thousand copies of '1989 College Entrance Examination English Test Instructions' from that wholesaler?"
Xing Haodong recalled, "Yes, that's what happened. So, this batch of books has arrived?"
"Yes, and by next week at the latest, the news that next year's college entrance examination English will be standardized will spread to all schools, and these exam instructions will be sold out within a month. We will go to the city first and pick up these books."
Xing Haodong was very surprised by Jiang Mingxin's move.
"Actually, I wanted to ask you last time, how did you know that next year's college entrance examination English exam would be standardized? Did you pre-order a thousand exam instructions in advance because you knew this news?"
Jiang Mingxin smiled and blinked, "That's right, but don't ask me how I know. Anyway, I just know... and I've made preparations in advance, intending to make a fortune."
Xing Haodong nodded. "So this is also a secret, just like your ability to make deductions at critical moments?"
Hearing him ask this, Jiang Mingxin's eyes flickered a few times.
"Oh, Captain Xing is very perceptive. I thought you hadn't noticed before."
"I really didn't notice it the first time, but after you accidentally discovered the gold bars in Feihuang Ballroom, I started to get suspicious."
Xing Haodong frowned: "Since it is a secret, you must hide it well and don't let anyone know except me."
Jiang Mingxin hadn't expected his reaction. "Aren't you curious? Why don't you even ask me what this secret is?"
Xing Haodong shook his head, his eyes filled with concern and worry.
"Even if you don't tell me, I can roughly guess that this should be your secret method of self-protection. Since it is a secret method, as long as you promise not to use it for evil, there is no need to tell me the specifics."
Jiang Mingxin nodded solemnly: "I can guarantee that I will never use it to hurt others or endanger society."
"Then I'm relieved." Xing Haodong reached out and gently touched her cheek. "Why is it still so cold? Why don't you put on another sweater?"
"No, I'll warm up naturally when I walk around later."
After breakfast, the two left the machinery factory dormitory building one after the other, about ten meters apart.
Recently, the number of senior high school students renting houses near No. 1 Middle School has increased significantly. Jiang Mingxin is afraid that frequent visits with Xing Haodong will cause unnecessary trouble, so she is more careful when going out.
Hats and sunglasses have become Xing Haodong's standard equipment.
Everything went very smoothly afterwards. Jiang Mingxin loaded one thousand copies of the "1989 College Entrance Examination English Test Instructions" into the car, and after completing the task in the evening, they were transported back to the warehouse of Fang Ge's Bookstore.
This time, they almost emptied the underground auction house of gold bars. They put in as many models as Jiang Mingxin took out, leaving only the outermost and top parts untouched.
"These models are quite realistic. The weight and color are almost the same as real gold bars." Jiang Mingxin weighed them carefully and scratched them with his fingers. "It's not even fading."
"We have a lot of special talents on our team, and these realistic props are specially prepared for tomb robbers." Xing Haodong patted her shoulder. "But no matter what, they can't be hidden from an appraisal master like you."
Jiang Mingxin couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth: "Master Appraiser, you are talking about me."
Xing Haodong nodded without hesitation: "Of course, you will definitely become the country's leading appraisal master in the future."
"Oh my, you really think too highly of me. But thanks to your kind words, I will work hard in this direction!"
Jiang Mingxin likes to be praised. In her previous life, when she found the most treasures, she was praised by her father and brother. However, they were not sincere. They said nice things just to exploit her further.
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