Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Three days later, Beijing Daxing International Airport.

Hu Ming, Wu Xie, and Xiao Hua met here as agreed.

The three of them sat quietly in the VIP waiting room, waiting for their flight.

The fat man and the young man naturally followed Huo Xiangu's group straight to Guangxi.

Hu Ming and his two companions flew to Sichuan, heading to Mount Siguniang to uncover the biggest secret of what was once known as the "largest tomb raiding operation in history."

The key to unlocking Zhangjia Ancient Building!
Without the key, simply entering Zhangjia Ancient Road is incredibly difficult, let alone finding its secrets.

The distance between Sijiu City and their destination, Tianfu, is more than a thousand kilometers. If the three of them were to drive there, it would take at least a whole day on the road.

Fortunately, the three of them did not bring any sensitive or prohibited items on this trip, and by commercial air, it would only take a little over two hours to reach Chengdu.

As for all the professional equipment needed for this trip, Xiao Hua had already instructed the Xie family's underground branch in Tianfu to prepare it properly.

Upon arrival at our destination, after a short rest, we were able to head directly to Mount Siguniang.

Two and a half hours later, Hu Ming and his two companions had already set foot on the land of Tianfu.

"Master Hua, Second Master, Third Master!"

Outside the terminal, the people Xiaohua had arranged were already waiting for the three of them.

After getting into the car, we slowly drove into the Tianfu urban area in the drizzle.

Chengdu is a wonderful city. In his past life, Hu Ming especially loved its honesty, and particularly its fiery girls.
If he had to use one word to describe Chengdu, Hu Ming felt that "comfortable" was the perfect word!
Hu Ming and his group's destination was a small alley in the northern part of the city. After crossing a main street, they would find Sichuan University across the street.

Although the northern part of the city has undergone urban renewal, for various reasons, this alley is full of old houses, giving it a unique flavor of the last century.

At the end of the alley, there was a shabby and simple guesthouse.

This is the destination of Hu Ming and his two companions, and also the location of the Xie family's underground branch.

The guesthouse was so rudimentary that it didn't even have a sign; there was only a wooden board with the words "Stay" and "Live" written in red hanging at the entrance, swaying in the wind.

This is a guesthouse with no official registration, license, or permits.

"..."

After getting out of the car, Wu Xie looked at the simple entrance of the guesthouse, pinched his nose, and his expression was somewhat subtle.

Clearly, he had misunderstood something, thinking the three of them would be staying there for the night.
Seeing this, Hu Ming and Xiao Hua exchanged glances, smiled, and without explaining, led Wu Xie straight into the guesthouse.

Upon entering, there was a reception desk made of rotten wood, and an ordinary-looking middle-aged woman was slumped over the counter, half asleep.

Upon seeing the three "guests" arrive, the receptionist glanced at them listlessly before collapsing back down for another nap.

However, Hu Ming keenly noticed that the receptionist, in the instant she leaned down, seemed to casually tap a spot on the table.

"good!"

A hint of admiration flashed in Hu Ming's eyes.

If he hadn't already known the true nature of this place and hadn't possessed extraordinary senses, he probably would have thought it was just a receptionist slacking off during work hours. "The people here are all trusted confidants whom I personally selected. Even within the Xie family, very few people know about this place."

Xiao Hua smiled meaningfully and led the two around the front desk, walking deeper into the old corridor.

After passing through a dozen or so doors and walking to the end, there was a wall covered with small advertisements.

During this time, some strange sounds could be faintly heard from the poorly soundproofed room, including soft moans and suppressed growls.

Satisfied male and female voices mingled together, weaving together a strange symphony.

Of course, there were also some disgruntled shouts from young women during the process.

Small hotels near the university. Those who know, know!

What else can young men and women with excess hormones do when they're all cuddling together?
Xiao Hua stepped forward and tapped her hands repeatedly in a hidden spot on the wall with a special hand gesture.

Click click click.
The dull hum of machinery began to operate.

The entire wall suddenly trembled slightly, then receded about ten centimeters, and slid to the side under the operation of the predetermined mechanism.

This is a very deep, hidden dark room!
Suddenly, the space opened up before us, revealing a corridor with exquisite European-style decor, solid wood floors, and oil paintings hanging on both sides.

At a glance, Hu Ming realized that these were all genuine products, made by renowned European designers!
At the entrance, a waiter was already waiting. Upon seeing the three, he greeted them respectfully and led them to their respective rooms.

"Second Uncle, Wu Xie, let's stay here for a day. I need to arrange the equipment we need. There are still some loose ends to take care of."

At the door, Xiaohua apologized to the two of them.

After saying that, he left again with a few of his men.

"We only have half a day left, Uncle Ming. How about we go out for a walk?"

"I'd only ever heard of Chengdu before. Now that I'm here, even though time is tight, I can only admire the scenery, but surely I can at least try some of the local delicacies?"

After glancing at the time, Wu Xie suggested to Hu Ming with some interest.

"I'll pass, I'm not interested. You can find someone to take you there."

"However, you grew up in Hangzhou, so your taste is on the lighter side, and you usually eat sweeter foods. But the food here in Tianfu is authentically spicy!"

"Chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and horseradish are the main ingredients here; you might not be used to them."

Hu Ming had no interest in going out for a stroll. He had been to Chengdu many times in his previous life and had experienced almost everything that was worth doing and eating.

Moreover, it's 2005 now, and the prosperity of Chengdu is vastly different from when Hu Ming visited. What's there to see or do?
"Just trying something new, and experiencing the local customs and culture!"

Wu Xie didn't take it to heart. He called over a waiter and went straight out to let them pass.

Hey, I hope you don't use up a whole roll of toilet paper tonight!

Watching Wu Xie's departing figure, Hu Ming gave a strange smile.

For someone who never eats spicy food, suddenly enjoying the specialties of Sichuan! Wow! God bless you!