Xia Qingtian raised an eyebrow at Xiang Xueyuan’s face on the screen after she finished speaking.
Xiang Xueyuan’s eyes darkened, and just as he was about to say something, Nie Qingkong, who had been silent, spoke up, “Father, your matters are more important.”
Hearing Nie Qingkong’s words, Xiang Xueyuan curved his lips, revealing a friendly and gentle smile.
“Say cheese~” Xia Qingtian also smiled and pressed the capture button.
After taking this group photo, Dr. Li and his wife were led downstairs by Xifu.
The elderly couple had been drugged earlier, and their faces were still a little pale. Upon seeing the Xia sisters, they stumbled forward.
“Qingtian! Qingyu!”
Seeing that the old couple was unharmed, Xia Qingtian’s anxious heart was put to ease. “Qingyu, give me the items. You take the couple and leave first.”
“Sister!” Xia Qingyu’s heart tightened at the sound. How could she bear to let Xia Qingtian risk herself? “Sister, you take them and go back first. I’ll follow later.”
“Be good,” Xia Qingtian took the treasure map and lighter from Xia Qingyu’s hand and said softly, “I still need to edit a post for social media. You guys go back first.”
“Sis…” Xia Qingyu’s nose felt a little sore. She really couldn’t bear it.
“Ensure their safety first,” Xia Qingtian glanced at Dr. Li and his wife and instructed Xia Qingyu, “He won’t hurt you. You are the most suitable person to protect Dr. Li and his wife.”
“It’s precisely because he won’t hurt me that you should leave first,” Xia Qingyu said. “I’ll stay and protect you!”
“Listen to me,” Xia Qingtian said. “Don’t you know how capable your sister is? Don’t worry, I’ll catch up with you soon.”
“Sis…”
Before Xia Qingyu could finish speaking, a roaring sound approached, accompanied by a screeching brake.
Immediately after, a black heavy motorcycle leaped into view at the entrance.
The motorcycle rider placed one foot on the ground, and with the other hand, removed the helmet, revealing a face full of heroic spirit. He casually greeted them with a rogue-like demeanor, “Ciao~”
“Wen Jiu!” Xia Qingtian’s eyes lit up upon seeing Wen Jiu. “You’re back!”
“Yes, the old man issued a military order, and I had no choice but to return~” Wen Jiu said with a roguish smile. “So I came specifically to pick you up.”
“I would like to go with you, but…” Xia Qingtian deliberately drew out her words.
“Who dares to stop the person I, Wen Jiu, want to take?” Wen Jiu raised an eyebrow and looked towards Xiang Xueyuan.
“Of course, no one dares to stop us, but we have a lot of people.” Xia Qingtian certainly wouldn’t leave with Wen Jiu alone. She was here to pick up Dr. Li and his wife and the others, and they would leave together.
“There are seven military armored vehicles outside,” Wen Jiu pointed behind her with a thumbs-up and asked, “Can they fit you all?”
“That’s enough,” Xia Qingtian directly threw the treasure map in her hand to Xiang Xueyuan and said with a smile, “Professor Xiang, no need to see us off, we’re leaving now.”
As Xia Qingtian spoke, she patted Xia Qingyu’s shoulder, and Xia Qingyu immediately helped Dr. Li and his wife to walk out.
Xiang Xueyuan lowered his head and looked at the treasure map, basically confirming that the material was not a fake.
Xiang Xueyuan remained silent, but Xifu did not want the Xia sisters to leave so easily. She questioned them in broken Mandarin in a stern voice, “Did I let you go?!”
She didn’t know who Wen Jiu was, nor did she think military armored vehicles were that impressive. They had them too, and even more impressive military equipment was just a word from her father.
“In that case, there is indeed one more thing.” Xia Qingtian’s beautiful eyes darted, and she immediately nudged Xia Qingyu beside her with her shoulder, winking at her.
Xia Qingyu was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood Xia Qingtian’s intention and secretly gave an OK gesture.
“Sister Wen Jiu,” Xia Qingyu blinked her innocent eyes and pointed in Xifu’s direction, “She kidnapped me! I was practicing near the Wen family this morning, and she suddenly kidnapped me! Her!”
“Oh? Such a thing? Kidnapping someone near my Wen family, you have quite the courage~” Wen Jiu raised an eyebrow and looked at Xifu, saying, “Then you’ll have to come with me!”
“What?” Xifu never imagined that Xia Qingyu would play this trick on her. Did they know who she was?!
“Don’t you understand Mandarin?” Wen Jiu scratched the back of her head with some distress and repeated it in English and French.
“You…” Xifu was about to say some threatening words when Xiang Xueyuan interrupted her.
“You go with them.” Xiang Xueyuan was more eager to crack the secret of the treasure map and didn’t want the Wen family people to stay here for too long and cause complications.
Upon hearing this, Xifu first looked at Xiang Xueyuan in disbelief, then had to accept her fate, bit her lower lip, and walked out with Wen Jiu.
She could not disobey her father’s command.
Only Nie Qingkong frowned slightly, seeming to want to say something, but ultimately remained silent.
After all, with her adoptive father present, Xifu wouldn’t suffer any loss even if she was taken away, and she could bring her back later.
“Oh, right, my car accidentally damaged some of your landscaping. Just send the compensation receipts to the Wen family,” Wen Jiu said before leaving, then took Xia Qingtian and the others away.
Upon returning to the Wen family, Xia Qingtian first settled Dr. Li and his wife, then greeted Wen Jiu before finding Lu Yaoyang.
“Did you ask Wen Jiu to pick me up?” Xia Qingtian asked as soon as she saw Lu Yaoyang.
“Mhm,” Lu Yaoyang extended his hand to Xia Qingtian. “I felt more at ease with her there.”
Xia Qingtian took Lu Yaoyang’s hand and asked, “How did the matter go?”
“Very smoothly,” Lu Yaoyang curved his lips. “Thanks to the play staged by Master Lei and the Wen family yesterday, the matter of the treasure map has been thoroughly publicized. Although people dare not act rashly due to the reputations of the Lu, Miao, and Tang families, they are all eyeing this piece of fat meat.”
“Then let’s make this fire burn even hotter,” Xia Qingtian said with a smile. “The all-powerful Mr. Lu, I await your good news.”
“Don’t worry, I never disappoint my future wife,” Lu Yaoyang chuckled, his gaze gentle.
For Lu Yaoyang, who had built an entire entertainment empire, he knew all too well how to exploit human greed.
As it turned out, mere speculative rumors, once posted online, had caused an uproar within half a day.
[Lu, Miao, and Tang families prepare to excavate long-dormant treasures.]
[Location of treasure exposed; Lu, Miao, and Tang families in charge, who dares to try?]
[Money or life, that is the question.]
…
When the hype reached its peak, Lu Yaoyang finally released the official news.
[The secret treasure site will be opened to the public, inviting all interested adventurers to join. Seven days and six nights of food and accommodation, with a fee ranging from 5 million to 20 million per person. Limited spots, first come, first served. Smile.]