Power and wealth bring fragrance

Apartment in an urban village.

After angering Lin Weiwei and Zhao Xuan, Wei Yuan was preparing to continue familiarizing himself with the Di Ting inheritance when his phone suddenly received several messages in a row.

When Wei Yuan opened the message, he saw that it came from a locksmith's group chat.

"Anyone know how to open ancient locks? We need a job!"

"The owner of Nancheng Yaxuanzhai has just acquired an ancient mechanical lockbox and is offering a 50,000 yuan reward for a locksmith!"

"First come, first served! Those in the know, hurry up and grab yours!"

As soon as the news came out, the group chat immediately became lively, with everyone asking questions.

However, most people are just joining in the fun. Ancient locks are not simply locks; they also contain the word "mechanism," meaning that they contain all sorts of amazing and ingenious mechanical techniques that the ancients used to create. You have to solve the mechanism before you can unlock the lock, which is something that ordinary locksmiths can't handle at all!

Wei Yuan's heart stirred.

He didn't understand ancient mechanisms and locks, but he had the ability to hear and hear the heavens!

Perhaps he could use his extraordinary hearing to discern the internal structure of the lock and thus unlock it?

Most importantly, the reward for unlocking the lock is 50,000! 50,000!

That's equivalent to more than half a year's income for him!

Without hesitation, Wei Yuan packed his things, went downstairs, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for Nancheng Yaxuanzhai.

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South City, Yaxuan Studio.

In the antique-style room, a group of people held their breath and watched a middle-aged man sitting on an octagonal chair, playing with a black wooden box.

The black wooden box is jet black, and under light, some patterns are faintly visible. There are no gaps or holes at all.

After looking at the box for a while, the middle-aged man put it down and said regretfully to the beautiful woman sitting in the main seat, wearing a cheongsam and elegantly crossing her legs in stockings.

"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do about it."

Before he finished speaking, a murmur of noise erupted from the locksmiths who had come running from the surrounding area.

"Even the Lock King of Nancheng couldn't open it, so it seems no one can open this box."

"There's no keyhole, not even a crack. Isn't this just a joke?"

"I suspect this isn't a lock box at all; it might just be a solid piece of wood!"

The middle-aged man, Wang Sanyuan, the "Locking King of Nancheng," shook his head.

"No, this isn't wood; it's definitely a lock and key mechanism."

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be an extremely rare ancient seamless lock box. All the mechanisms are contained within the lock box. Only by using specific methods to open the mechanisms and expose the keyhole can you continue to unlock it."

"Although I am affectionately called the Lock King by everyone, I don't really know much about mechanical locks, so I can't help you. I'm really sorry."

The beautiful woman was none other than Chu Xinrou, the owner of Ya Xuan Zhai. After hearing Wang Sanyuan's explanation, a clear look of disappointment appeared on her pretty face, but she quickly concealed it.

"King of Locks, there's no need to be modest. If it weren't for you, neither of us would have known that this is a so-called seamless lock box."

Wang Sanyuan placed the lockbox on the table, his face still showing a hint of lingering satisfaction.

"These seamless lock boxes are very complex to manufacture and are usually used to store extremely precious treasures. Boss Chu, you'd better keep them safe."

"I'll look for more relevant information later, and I'll come back to bother Boss Chu again if I find anything."

Chu Xinrou smiled, and the charm she inadvertently revealed made Wang Sanyuan and a group of locksmiths stare blankly.

"Then thank you very much, King Lock. If you can really open it, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

Just as the two were talking, Wei Yuan walked in.

Wei Yuan glanced around curiously, his gaze finally settling on the alluring Chu Xinrou.

"Hello, is this the place with the lock-picking reward?"

Chu Xinrou looked up at Wei Yuan and immediately saw through his youthful demeanor to realize that he was a novice.

Even the most skilled chain store owners couldn't open this antique lockbox, so a novice was even less likely to succeed. Therefore, Chu Xinrou had no hope at all and spoke with a slight apology.

"Sorry, it's over. You've made a wasted trip."

Wei Yuan was taken aback, then pointed at the lockbox and said, "Isn't it still locked?"

The locksmiths around him burst out laughing at Wei Yuan's naive and clueless appearance.

"This is a seamless lockbox; even the Locksmith King couldn't open it. How could you?"

These words immediately drew even more laughter from the crowd.

Wang Sanyuan chuckled and shook his head, then said to Wei Yuan.

"You can't open this box, don't waste your time, let's go."

Wang Sanyuan got up to take his leave, but saw Wei Yuan walk over and knock on the lock box with considerable force, making a loud thumping sound.

Chu Xinrou frowned immediately, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.

This locket was an antique she bought for 100,000 yuan, and it might contain some very valuable treasures. It couldn't withstand Wei Yuan knocking on it like that.

Before she could even speak, Wang Sanyuan exploded.

"What are you doing? This is an antique! Can you afford to pay for it if you break it?"

Wang Sanyuan glared at Wei Yuan with a hint of exasperation, his impression of him instantly turning extremely bad.

He was even thinking of going back to research the information and find a way to open the lock box, so that his reputation as the "Locking King" could reach new heights.

If Wei Yuan breaks the lock box, what's the point of him opening it?

The other locksmiths also began to criticize Wei Yuan.

"Damn, where did this greenhorn come from, trying to act all high and mighty?"

"You have no manners at all! Get lost and stop causing trouble!"

In an instant, Wei Yuan was the target of everyone's criticism, but he didn't care. He was completely immersed in an extremely novel experience.

The echoes produced by the different structures inside the lock box reached his ears, and quickly sketched out a complete lock box in his mind from scratch, with each layer of structure clearly visible!

The feeling was as if he had a cheat code, and the entire lock box had no secrets left for him!

He knows how to open this lockbox!

The all-seeing ear that can hear the heavens is terrifying!

Wei Yuan's heart pounded, and he suppressed his excitement as he stared at Wang Sanyuan, whose face was gloomy.

"I wasn't pretending!"

"I can open this lock!"

Seeing that Wei Yuan was still arguing unreasonably, Wang Sanyuan waved his hand impatiently.

"Stop talking big. I've seen plenty of people like you. All you want is to become famous. You brag loudly, but you fail miserably as soon as you try."

"This lockbox is not for you to try and scam. Get lost!"

As Wang Sanyuan spoke, he shoved Wei Yuan, trying to drive him out.

Seeing that Wang Sanyuan was being unreasonable, Wei Yuan hesitated for a moment before making a decision.

That's 50,000 yuan, we can't just give up like this!

Wei Yuan's eyes darted around, and with a quick turn of his body, he forcefully squeezed past Wang Sanyuan, reaching out to grab the lockbox, his fingertips swiftly tracing its surface.

"Stop!"

Chu Xinrou, who had been watching from the sidelines, was surprised by Wei Yuan's boldness and immediately became anxious. She stepped forward and pulled Wei Yuan back, afraid that he would break the lock box.

Wei Yuan was pulled and stumbled, but his eyes remained fixed on the lock box, his heart pounding and his mind filled with trepidation.

He did indeed discern the structure of the lockbox and knew how to unlock it, but he never actually tried it, and he didn't know if he would succeed.

If you mess it up, you'll lose face big time.

Fortunately, the all-seeing ear did not disappoint him in the end. The next second, Wei Yuan, who was staring intently at the lock box, suddenly revealed a bright and surprised smile.

"It's open!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinrou, who was furious, and Wang Sanyuan, who was about to hit him, instinctively turned around, their eyes widening instantly!

The locksmiths around them gasped in disbelief.

On the wooden table, in the very center of the dark lock box, a round hole the size of a thumb had appeared out of nowhere!

The seamless lock box is open!