Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 437 Photos
"...However, this is the last time!"

Hu Ming briefly explained the young man's situation to the three of them.

"Uncle Ming, the world is so big, isn't there a way to solve Xiao Ge's problem?"

Wu Xie gave a bitter smile. Although Hu Ming was certain that this was the last time Xiao Ge would lose his memory, he still couldn't feel happy.

"Yes, of course! But the problem is that now is not the time."

The solution is simple: the guy just needs to go through the bronze door again.

However, this time when the young man entered the bronze gate, it was different from the last time. He only stayed inside with Hu Ming for half a year before coming out.

This time, it'll be ten years!
Through the deliberate manipulation of the ancient beings within the gate, strange changes are taking place in the world inside.

This is also the only chance for the young man to sever ties with the past, regain all his memories, and resolve his own shortcomings.

Every action has its own destiny; this is the last chance for the bronze door to open.

The Nine Gates broke their promise from back then and were powerless to fulfill it. Wu Xie was destined to be unable to replace Xiao Ge in guarding the last ten years.

But precisely because of this, it is also the last chance for the young man to resolve his own problems.

It took the three of them a long time to reluctantly accept this fact.

“Uncle Ming, this is a photo we got from Brother Chu. He found it in a village deep in the mountains of Guangxi Province.”

"This village... the young man lived there for a period of time!"

Wu Xie took out an old photo that he had spent 100,000 yuan to get from Brother Chu and handed it to Hu Ming.

"Guangxi Province, Shangsi, Banai Village, deep in the mountains, a small village not far from the border between China and a certain southern region!"

"And this photo is very interesting."

The photo in my hand has strange lighting and the overall background composition is slightly gloomy.

Behind the photo is a line of text: "1984, Golmud Sanatorium."

As Hu Ming stroked the vintage-looking photograph in his hand, a strange smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

The style of the deep well, screen, corridor, and doors in the photo is almost identical to that of the Golmud Sanatorium.

In the eerie environment, behind the screen, a half-hidden, half-revealed, "collapsed" figure stood there ghostly.

The composition of this photo as a whole can be summed up in one word—eerie!
With the accompanying text on the back of the photo, it seems that... this photo was taken at the Golmud Sanatorium.

The experience at the Golmud Sanatorium was truly unforgettable for Wu Xie.

"Bana Village"

"Uncle Ming, you really do know a lot of things, so many secrets!"

Wu Xie had no time to ponder the deeper meaning of Hu Ming's second half of his sentence; Hu Ming's precise recitation of the place name was enough to astonish him.

"This is the place Brother Chu told us about, the place where he found this photo, and also the place where Brother Xiao was taken away by Chen Pi Asi!"

Panzi stared blankly at the smile on Jiangnan's lips, feeling that Hu Ming seemed to have seen something extraordinary in this photo.

The problem is, Hu Ming doesn't seem to have any intention of saying it yet.

"Hu Ming, you're being dishonest! You look like you know that village inside and out."

"Damn it, this is about my brother, can't you at least give me a hint beforehand?"

The fat man's eyes darted around, and he tentatively tried to get information out of the other person.

"Actually, there's nothing that can't be said, but explaining it in words alone would be a bit dry, you know?" "This matter is very complicated, and Banna Village is also very important. Many things will only become clear to you when you get there."

After thinking for a moment, Hu Ming said softly.

"Then what?"

Wu Xie and the others exchanged glances, their eyes fixed intently on Hu Ming.

It seems that Hu Ming is about to reveal some earth-shattering secret.

"And then? That's it!"

"Let's get some rest tonight. We'll set off for Guangxi Province early tomorrow morning."

However, Hu Ming grinned and then shut up.

It really whetted everyone's appetite.

Only someone as indifferent as Xiao Ge could remain calm and composed, merely glancing at Hu Ming before turning away to rest without giving it any further thought.

From his fragmented memories, the young man knew that Hu Ming was a trustworthy friend.

The young man knew that some things were really hard to explain with words, and only by facing them personally could one uncover some of the shocking secrets hidden in history.

Language is dry and dull.

Even in the Chinese language, which is most adept at expressing emotions, it is difficult to perfectly describe everything in this world.

If that's the case, perhaps if we reach Bana Village, deep in the mountains, we can regain our lost memories?
Actually, it wasn't that Hu Ming really wanted to keep people in suspense.

Rather, so much has happened in the past half-century, and these things are all interconnected. To understand them, we must proceed step by step.

Taking a single event out of context is pointless and only creates more confusion.

This is a rather complicated story that spans a long period of time.

This is a story spanning at least three generations, and it's quite complicated to explain clearly.

Hu Ming, on the other hand, hates trouble the most.

Seeing the young man leave so casually, the three men's faces darkened. They really couldn't think of any way to get Hu Ming to tell them the story.

To be honest, the feeling of having the truth right in front of you but being unable to know it is extremely distressing.

Wu Xie was somewhat relieved that Hu Ming and Wu Sansheng were different.

At the very least, Hu Ming wouldn't fabricate a story that's nine parts false and one part true to deceive or appease him.

Now, Hu Ming is even showing signs of speaking out.

Wu Xie was certain that as long as he could get Hu Ming to talk, he would definitely be able to find out the truth about what happened back then.

Clearly, Bannai Village is probably the place Hu Ming chose to tell the story of that year.

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind and his eyes flickering uncertainly, Wu Xie finally hung up the vibrating phone in his pocket, a resolute look flashing in his eyes.

Wu Xie knew that it was Wu Erbai's phone call.

Wu Xie knew Wu Erbai's good intentions in wanting him to stay away from what happened back then.

The few clues available indicate that what happened back then was an absolutely shocking secret, involving a wide range of people. Everyone who knew about it was extremely wary of it and intended to let time bury everything.

The problem is that Wu Xie can never convince himself to give up everything and settle down to be a playboy.

(End of this chapter)