Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 578 Preparing for Farewell!

After leaving this land, Hu Ming dropped off the deliveryman at the station. The group of people each lit a cigarette and silently watched the deliveryman wave goodbye and leave.

Will he really come back? Will we ever see him again in our lifetime?

Wu Xie's eyes stung a little, and he felt somewhat at a loss.

Parting always stirs up sadness and sorrow in people's hearts, especially for a wanderer like this young man. No one can say for sure whether we will ever see him again after he leaves.

Although the young man had said before that he would come back to say goodbye to them.

But
The guy also said that Wu Xie was just a side effect.

That's very upsetting.

“Before he lost his memory, he was always a man of his word. Since he said that, he will definitely come back to say goodbye to us before the end of the year.”

Hu Ming smiled nonchalantly.

All good things must come to an end, and even the best of friends must part ways one day.

"Alright, calm yourself down. We should go now. After you've cleaned up the mess Wu Sansheng left behind, I'll help you get rid of this skin."

Hu Ming pointed to Wu Sansheng's face and said calmly.

"Uncle Ming, are you going back to Hangzhou with me?"

Wu Xie raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise.

As for how Wu Xie should take control of the business in Changsha after peeling off this layer of skin, Hu Ming doesn't need to teach him that.

There are countless ways to do this, but the simplest is to use someone else's name to intimidate others. For example, say that Wu Sansheng went to another city to treat his throat and entrusted all the family business to his nephew.

As long as Wu Sansheng continues to send messages, Wu Xie can keep those guys in check.

As time went on, even when Wu Sansheng's secrets were revealed, Wu Xie remained completely unafraid.

Because Wu Xie was confident that by then, he would have grown into a qualified old... ruthless hero!
"Of course, do you remember what I told Xiaohua? The last person is about to die of old age, but as experienced hunters know, a dying beast is the most dangerous!"

"Our line of work is, in the end, a shady industry. We have to be at least a little wary of those politicians. Unless we are pushed to the limit, no one wants to stand on the opposite side of those people."

"To be on the safe side of that guy's desperate last stand, it's a wise choice to temporarily stay away from Beijing."

"The young man's decision to go on the run and disappear at this time may not be without this consideration."

Hu Ming nodded; there was nothing to hide.

However, given the current situation, Hu Ming doesn't need to be too wary. After all, "his" power has already been extracted, and that person is now just a figurehead.

In Beijing, his stronghold, that guy might still have a trump card up his sleeve at the last minute, but in Hangzhou...
Ah!
"After that guy is all dead, Zhang Rishan will act as a link between those important figures, and before Zhang Rishan dies..."

"For about another century, my brother and I won't have to worry about the pressure from those big men."

Hu Ming grinned and began to explain the hidden interests and conflicts of interest.

As for a century from now, or even further into the future…

Hu Ming didn't think that far ahead for the time being. Who knows, maybe by then it really will become the Earth Federation. Nobody knows how advanced biotechnology will be by then.

A century! Perhaps during this time, a brilliant biologist will emerge who can extend the lifespan of all humankind?
By then, even if some insiders are still alive, they probably won't be as interested in Hu Ming and the young man. "Tsk, a century! No wonder you're like that, Uncle Ming, an ageless monster!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xie was too lazy to think about the highest level of the game, after all, that was too far removed from his level, and thinking too much about it would only cause him trouble.

However, when faced with Hu Ming speaking in units of time starting from a century, Wu Xie was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

In this day and age, it's considered a long life for an average person to live to eighty, especially since Wu Xie has serious lung problems. He would be grateful if he could live another thirty or forty years peacefully.

A century. That's far too long!

“You long-lived folks might not care normally, but once you bring this up, it really hurts us ordinary people.”

Ah Ning, who had been silent the whole way, looked at Hu Ming's youthful face with envy. Suddenly, she understood why her boss and those big shots in the Celestial Empire were so eager for immortality.

Immortality and eternal youth—these are humanity's most primal desires!
Especially for those powerful figures, after tasting the power and wealth, how many are willing to relinquish it all and return to the dust?
"This is talent, something you can't envy. Some things you're not born with, and unless a miracle happens, you'll never have them."

"Alright, let's stop talking. Hongxia has already arranged for those people to return to Beijing. Your Uncle Ming and the others have also left. It's time for us to set off as well."

After mentioning the word "miracle," Hu Ming changed the subject and gestured for the others to get into the car.

On the way back, I had plenty of time and nothing urgent to do, so I traveled at my own pace and didn't return to Hangzhou until a week later.

Although no one lived in Hu Ming's small villa in Hangzhou during this period, he regularly hired a housekeeping company to clean it, and when he returned, everything was as usual.

After letting Wu Xie handle the mess left by Wu Sansheng according to his own ideas, Hu Ming had nothing to do for a while.

Under Hongxia's meticulous care and with the beautiful, fox-like A Ning by his side, he longed to return to a decadent life of "enjoying the pleasures of the place and forgetting all about home."

It is worth mentioning that, for some well-known reasons, Hu Ming does not intend to take Aning to the capital, but plans to leave her here to help with the business in Changsha.

In a way, wouldn't you call this keeping a mistress in a gilded cage?
A month passed in the blink of an eye. That evening, Hu Ming received a mysterious phone call.

Hu Ming remained silent throughout, allowing the people on the other end to report the situation in concise terms.

"Tonight? After waiting so long, this day has finally come. After tonight, everything will be settled, and everyone will be free." Hu Ming silently hung up the phone, took out the long-unused SIM card, crushed it, and threw it into the trash can.

"Go find Hongxia and get me a bottle of good wine. I'm going to say goodbye to an 'old neighbor.' This goodbye might truly be forever; we'll never see each other again."

Looking at the bewildered Ah Ning in his arms, Hu Ming's deep pupils turned to the window, and he smiled slightly.

"Tch, does it have to be so mysterious?"

Ah Ning rolled her eyes seductively, too lazy to press the matter further. She knew that if Hu Ming didn't want to talk about it, there was nothing she could do.

This man is not someone she can control.

Half a month ago, when the news came that Qiu Dekao was beyond saving and was secretly disposed of by the board of directors, Aning sadly let go of everything in the past and stayed by Hu Ming's side as a secretary.

Now that she has somewhat seen through the vanities of the world, she is not interested in these things. All she wants is for her peaceful life to continue.

"Since you've been behaving yourself and haven't caused any trouble lately, I'll give you a little gift when I get back—a treasure that everyone's been eyeing."

Before leaving, Hu Ming gave A Ning a mysterious smile.

"I suspect you're driving, but I have no proof, so I can only let you drive your car wheels into my face."

Ah Ning curled her lip; she didn't believe Hu Ming would be so kind.