Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 104 Blind Chen

Gulan County...

Hu Ming casually brushed off the curious Big Gold Tooth.

After all, Big Gold Tooth, Fatty Lao Hu, and Yang Xueli are not the same.

These guys are all friends who have risked their lives for each other and trust each other completely. And if nothing unexpected happens, Yang Xueli will probably become the wife of the Hu family in the future. After all, Hu Ming knows that before Yang Xueli left China, she took Hu Bayi and didn't return home for one night.

But Big Gold Tooth is different. He's still a businessman at heart. They haven't been through life and death together yet, so it's best not to tell him now.

If I tell him now, who knows, he might blurt it out one day while doing business with someone.

Who knows if someone will cause trouble for Hu Ming because of this?
After all, the allure of such a bloodline capable of warding off evil is too great for tomb raiders.

Several people, with towels around their necks, picked up washbasins and kettles and headed towards the water room.

Along the way, everyone who saw Hu Ming felt a shiver run down their spines, their eyes narrowed, and they quickly ducked and ran away.

Hu Ming's tattoo under his vest is really eye-catching now!
Let me repeat myself: In this day and age, people are generally kind-hearted, and in most people's eyes, those with tattoos are not good people!
Not to mention the lifelike dragon tattoo on Hu Ming's body.

If eight out of ten people saw him, they would probably all think Hu Ming was involved in organized crime, and maybe even a gang leader...

"Hey! Mingzi, so your tattoo actually has this effect!"

"They all quickly left once they stood in this water room. Perfect, we brothers don't have to squeeze in with other people and wait in line for the tap!"

Upon arriving at the washroom, Hu Minglai noticed that the group of people washing up inside immediately scattered like birds and beasts.

The fat man burst out laughing when he saw this and couldn't help but tease him.

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

"I, Hu, am a scholar, a refined man. Honestly, it's just a tattoo, and everyone's acting like they've seen a ghost!"

"Can't you see that I have a handsome and kind face?"

Hu Ming only felt a toothache; he considered himself to be a good person at heart.

Although he was a tomb raider, he was still a good person.

"Alright, it's good that everyone's gone. It frees up space and saves us time queuing."

"Hurry up and wash up, get some rest, you have work to do early tomorrow morning!"
Hu Ming mixed boiling water from the kettle with cold water to adjust the water temperature before starting to wash up.

"Alright!" The fat man perked up at the mention of working hard and making money tomorrow. However, he was a little puzzled about Hu Ming's tattoos. Although he knew that Hu Ming's tattoos would appear when his body got hot, they weren't as prominent back then. At that time, only an outline could be seen.

"Hey, Fatty, what's that red mark on your shoulder?"

Just as the fat man turned around, Big Gold Tooth suddenly noticed the red mark on the fat man's shoulder.

It looks like an eye?
"Mr. Hu, don't move. Why do you have one here too?"

Just as Lao Hu looked over curiously, Da Jin Ya spotted the same mark on Hu Bayi's shoulder again.

"Exactly the same! Mr. Hu, Mr. Fatty, what's going on here?"

Looking at the marks that Hu Bayi and Fatty left when they looked at each other.

Hu Ming shook his head inwardly; he knew this was the curse of the Ghost Eye.

However, it seems to be just a prototype at present.

As for Hu Ming?
He naturally had one too, after returning from the ancient city of Jingjue.

Hu Ming looked in the mirror and found that he also had marks on his back. However, the marks were not clear and could only be barely seen. If you didn't pay attention, you really wouldn't notice them.

"The divination using candlelight and tortoise shells is accurate down to the smallest detail."

"Chen Tuan reincarnated, King Wen reborn!"

Just then, a deep, aged voice with distinct intonation came from the pit behind them.

This is... a poem to set the scene! Hearing this, Hu Ming couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle...

Okay, it's plot inertia; this Mr. Chen is about to stick his head out and start fooling people!
Hu Bayi, Fatty, and Big Gold Tooth exchanged bewildered glances. What was going on? The sound of flushing water came from outside. Mr. Chen, wearing sunglasses, pulled up his pants, pushed open the door, and came out.

"Wow, old man, those four lines of your opening poem are really an eyesore!"

The fat man said with a look of disgust, "Where did you come from? You scared me!"

"I do not wish for any of you to perish here, therefore, I am making this clear to you!"

With his finger seemingly pointing in the air, President Chen nodded and said in a pretentious manner.

Well! Upon hearing this, Hu Ming rolled his eyes.

Then I understood. This General Manager Chen was indeed trying to trick them into doing things for him!
This man was a powerful figure during the Republic of China era who almost seized power!
Even Hu Ming had to admit that this person was indeed truly capable.

After all, he was the leader of the Unloading Ridge Sect back then, with immense prestige and an invincible reputation.

However, ever since he lost a pair of eyes at the tomb of the King of Xian in southern Yunnan, coupled with the heavy losses suffered by his men, he has been in serious trouble.

Disheartened, Chen Yulou felt ashamed to be the leader of the Unloading Ridge Sect and transformed into Blind Chen, making a living by fortune telling in the marketplace.

"Gentlemen, the things in this soil may be good, but you may not be able to handle them properly."

Those who pass away peacefully all hope to ascend to the Pure Land as soon as possible; none of them wish to be disturbed by outsiders in their peaceful sleep!

"Of the four of you, three have an overwhelming amount of yin energy about them, I'm afraid..."

"Disaster is imminent!"

Despite being blind in both eyes, Mr. Chen could still accurately pinpoint the locations of the group.

He pointed at Hu Ming, Fatty, and Hu Bayi respectively.
This really took them by surprise.

"Hey! I'm telling you, stop playing tricks on us."

"We have something to do. Can we talk outside after we've finished washing up?"

"You don't mind the smell here either!"

At this moment, Hu Mingzhen couldn't help but complain, "Trying to fool people in a toilet? This is truly the first time I've ever seen this!"
A few minutes later, the group finished washing up and put their things back in their room.

Wearing vests, shorts, and slippers, they walked into the yard together.

Chen Yulou's fortune-telling stall was located in the courtyard.

"Mingzi, do you know that blind...that fortune teller?"

"I feel like there's something wrong with the way you're looking at him."

"And you seemed quite polite to him?"

Halfway through, Hu Bayi couldn't help but ask.

"I actually know him!"

"That man was a big shot in our line of work when he was young!"

"Although he later suffered misfortune and became disheartened, making a living by telling fortunes in the city, he was still a senior figure after all."

Upon hearing this, Hu Ming explained, "It's not some secret that can't be told."

"Hey! I really couldn't tell!"

"That old man? Trying to fool us guys in the toilet, calling himself a big shot?"

"I can't tell, Fatty!" the fat man shook his head repeatedly, half believing and half doubting.

It was only Hu Ming who said this; if it were anyone else, the fat man would have laughed at them for ages.

As they spoke, the group arrived at Chen Yulou's fortune-telling stall.

Hu Ming didn't stand on ceremony and boldly sat down on the only stool in front of the stall.

(End of this chapter)