Tomb raiders: You stole my little Qilin?

When they came out of the mall, all three of them were carrying bags full of bags.

The streetlights illuminated the street brightly, and the shops along the street lit up their signs, which flickered in the night.

Wu Wei walked ahead, looking left and right, his gaze drawn to a flyer pasted on a roadside utility pole.

The flyers were printed in bright colors, with a steaming copper pot in the center, the red soup boiling and the chilies floating, and the words "Mountain City Hot Pot, Authentic Chongqing Flavor" written in a powerful style.

Wu Wei's peach blossom eyes curved into a smile as he turned to the two people behind him and gestured with his chin: "We'll have hot pot tonight."

Hei Xiazi had no objections, and Zhang Qiling even less so; it was rare to see him express any opinions.

The hot pot restaurant is located on the street next to the shopping mall. The store is very large, and the signboard is brightly lit.

As soon as you push open the door, the aroma of spicy and savory flavors hits you, mixed with the rich and mellow taste of beef tallow, and the whole store is enveloped in a layer of white steam.

The three of them found a seat by the window and sat down. The waiter handed them the menu.

Wu Wei flipped through the menu and ordered a hot pot with two broths, one half extra spicy and the other half mushroom broth.

They ordered all sorts of hot pot ingredients and handed the menu to Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi.

Zhang Qiling shook his head, and Hei Xiazi picked it up and took a look.

Seeing that Wu Wei had ordered enough, they put the food down as well.

The hot pot dishes were served quickly, and the fresh food was already on the table.

As soon as the pot boiled, Wu Wei picked up his chopsticks and headed straight for the red broth.

The moment you put the first bite of spicy beef in your mouth, the burning sensation spread from the tip of your tongue all the way down your throat.

Wu Wei hissed, picked up the sparkling water next to him and took a big gulp. The carbonation bubbles exploded on his tongue, and the spiciness not only did not decrease, but was stimulated even more.

His face was flushed, and his eyes were already glistening with tears, but he still resolutely stuck his chopsticks into the red soup.

The two people opposite them were a completely different story.

The two seemed to have no pain receptors, eating extremely spicy hot pot without batting an eye.

The sparkling water that Wu Wei had given them was placed beside them, and the bottle was covered with condensation, but the two of them didn't touch it.

Wu Wei picked up another piece of spicy beef and stuffed it into his mouth. This time, the spiciness of the chili pepper directly choked him and sent it into his trachea.

He put down his chopsticks, turned his head away, and coughed violently.

Almost at the same time, two tissues were handed to him from both sides of the table.

Wu Wei coughed so hard his eyes were almost watering, but he didn't stand on ceremony and took both pieces of paper to cover his mouth.

Hei Xiazi sighed helplessly as he looked at his disheveled appearance.

He leaned over and took the sparkling water from Wu Wei's hand, then casually pulled out a bottle of soy milk from the freezer next to him.

He unscrewed the cap and placed it in Wu Wei's hand. "Drink this, it'll relieve the spiciness."

Zhang Qiling glanced at Wu Wei's face, which was flushed red from the spiciness, and frowned slightly: "Have some clear soup."

Then he picked up two plates of beef that hadn't been cooked yet and poured them into the mushroom soup pot.

The broth boiled for a few seconds, and the beef changed color after it was turned over.

Zhang Qiling picked up a strainer and scooped it all up, putting it into the small bowl in front of Wu Wei.

Wu Wei's lips were still burning, and his face was flushed from coughing.

He couldn't care less about showing off now. He picked up the soy milk and took a few sips, then obediently picked up the beef from the bowl and put it in his mouth.

The mild flavor of the mushroom soup neutralized the lingering spiciness in my mouth, making me feel a bit better.

Wu Wei looked up at the two people opposite him and couldn't help but complain, "Why don't you two react at all?"

Black Bear slowly finished chewing the beef in his mouth, took a sip of his sparkling water, adjusted his sunglasses, and spoke with a hint of smugness:

"I've traveled all over the country for so many years, what kind of chili pepper haven't I eaten?"

Zhang Qiling glanced at him but didn't expose the fact that he had secretly drunk a bottle of soy milk while Wu Wei was drinking it.

It was almost ten o'clock when I got back to the courtyard house.

After taking a shower, Wu Wei collapsed onto the bed with his hair still wet, intending to stay up all night browsing forums.

He refused to believe that just because he got back today, his brother would make him get up at 5:30 tomorrow to practice his skills!

I hadn't been scrolling for long when my phone rang.

Caller: Dad.

Wu Wei answered the phone, his voice laced with a lazy tone: "Hey, Dad, what's up?"

"Have you eaten yet?" Wu Erbai's voice came through the receiver.

"I've already eaten. I went to eat hot pot with my friend and Black Bear today."

Wu Wei rolled over, switched the phone to his other ear, and became interested.

"Oh, right, Dad, we went shopping today to buy clothes for my brother, and the cashier even said we were brothers!"

Wu Erbai snorted, "You only have one younger brother, Wu Xie. Where did you get any other brothers?"

"Of course, I only have one younger brother, one third uncle, and one father," Wu Wei coaxed sweetly.

They asked Wu Erbai a few more questions about his health and whether he was eating on time, and Wu Erbai answered them one by one.

He also told Wu Wei about some recent business events.

They subtly taught him how to handle discrepancies in the accounts of different branches and how to deal with goods stuck in customs for several days.

Wu Wei wasn't interested, but he listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a few words.

Finally, Wu Erbai changed the subject:

"After Jude Kao's death, the Wang family got a bit anxious. They've been making a lot of moves lately, trying to take over Jude Kao's businesses."

Wu Wei sat up abruptly. The languid look on his face vanished completely.

"Did the Wang family seize more assets domestically or overseas?"

The location of the assets determines where the Wang family is currently focusing their energy.

"Most of them are from within China," Wu Erbai said. "They are currently still operating undercover within the country."

Wu Wei leaned back against the headboard and sighed, "The country is so big, where are we supposed to find someone?"

"The Wang family has been hiding for so many years, they can't be found out in a short time."

Wu Erbai's voice deepened as he reminded him:

"Be extra careful lately. I'm worried they might target you if you stay close to Zhang Qiling."

"I understand," Wu Wei replied readily.

"Dad, please also tell Uncle San. I'm afraid he's planning something big lately."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone.

When Wu Erbai spoke again, the sharpness in his tone had disappeared, replaced by a teasing smile: "Little fox."

Wu Wei immediately realized that the person was talking about him, and without thinking, he replied:

"Didn't I learn all that from you, you old fox?"

Wu Erbai snorted coldly and hung up the phone.

Wu Wei looked at the words "Call Ended" on the screen and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

At this moment, 999 spoke up: "The longevity ginseng will mature in about three more days."

"Oh, I almost forgot about that," Wu Wei thought, touching his phone.

"Please keep an eye on this for me. I'll talk to the delivery guy and the others tomorrow and ask for a few days off."

Then I turned off the bedside lamp and reopened the forum to surf the internet.

The online world at that time was not as developed as the world he came from.

But there are no messy bans here, and the things on the forum are quite real and diverse.